Caucasian impromptu. Travel to Dagestan from October to March

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In four days you will see the most famous and picturesque places of Dagestan: from majestic mountains and the enchanting Caspian Sea to mountain villages and ancient fortresses. You will be inspired by the difficult history of this proud republic, and you will also plunge into the atmosphere of Caucasian hospitality!

Location

the city of Makhachkala

Sightseeing tours

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

The colorful cuisine of Dagestan

We will have lunch with freshly caught trout fried on coals to a crisp

Naryn-Kala Fortress

We will visit the legendary citadel, which is included in the UNESCO list as a monument of world significance

Boat trip

Let's take a ride with the breeze on a boat in Sulak

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting. Sightseeing tour
Gathering of the group at the airport of Makhachkala.
The recommended arrival time is before 13:00.
Group transfers:
Uytash airport;
railway station, Makhachkala;
The Capital Hotel.
Our tour begins with a pleasant part — traditional Caucasian hospitality.
Lunch will be held in an institution in Makhachkala, where the national cuisine of the peoples of Dagestan will be served.
During the sightseeing tour, you will see Makhachkala from a bird's-eye view, climbing to the observation deck on Mount Tarki.
Then go down to the main mosque of the republic, Yusuf Bey Jami, where you will get a closer look at the architecture and interior decoration.
Complete your tour of the city with a walk along the Rhodope Boulevard, named after the Rhodope Mountain range in Bulgaria.
There is a city embankment and a beach, a summer garden, Avar and Kumyk theaters.
The avenue is a concentration of monuments in honor of cultural and artistic figures of Dagestan.
Briefly immerse yourself in the leisurely life of carefree townspeople, for whom the boulevard is a favorite place for walks.
After completing the program, you will go to the hotel in Makhachkala.

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Day 2 - Sulak Canyon
Breakfast at the hotel.
Eviction.
A speedboat ride through the largest reservoir in the North Caucasus will provide you with vivid emotions (for an additional fee starting from 700 rubles).
Dagestan's most striking and recognizable landmark, the deepest canyon in Europe, awaits you.
The famous green ribbon of the Sulak Canyon, twisting between the narrow cliffs, sparkling in the sun, carries its waters from the Chirkeyskaya hydroelectric dam to the Miatlinskaya dam.
From the observation deck of the village of Dubki you will have a view of its most spectacular curves.
We will visit one of the most interesting places in Dagestan — the Nokhyo cave complex (for an additional fee of 500 rubles).
The tunnels are connected by a suspension bridge over the Sulak River, on both sides of which there are observation decks.
They offer unimaginable views.
Here you will have the opportunity to perform a bungee jump for an additional fee.
Freshly caught trout fried over coals until crisp will be served for lunch (main course can be replaced on request).
Transfer to the hotel in Derbent.

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Day 3 - Free day
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day.
On the third day, you will have the opportunity to join day trips for an additional fee to choose from.:
Hunzah;
Gamsutl, Choh;
Gunib, Salt;
Kahib, Goor;
Kubachi;
Ahty;
Huchni.
Either spend this day in Derbent, visit the beach or choose any other activity.

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Day 4 - Naryn-Kala Fortress, Lun. Departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release.
The first stop will be at the Lun ekranoplane, an ingenious creation of Soviet engineering.
A visit to the Naryn-Kala citadel will reveal to you the ancient history of the fortress, which has protected the city from the invasion of nomads and conquerors for hundreds of years.
While walking through the narrow streets of the old town, enveloped in the aromas of fresh pastries, you will experience the unique oriental flavor of Derbent.
We conclude our trip with a feast in the ethnodome with dishes of South Dagestan cuisine: dolma, shah pilaf, chudu and tea drinking.
To take away not only memories, but also memorable gifts, the program includes a visit to a souvenir shop where you can buy local handicrafts, tea, sweets and much more.
Group transfer to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala upon departure.
Departure time from Dagestan is after 18:00.
Attention! Due to the weather conditions, the Tour Operator reserves the right to change the excursion program for safety reasons.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

The ascent to Gamsutl involves a drop-off by car and a walking route. In the parking lot, local residents provide drop-off services on mountain transport (UAZ, Niva). You can drive by car for about 1.5 km, and at this moment the steepest part of the climb is overcome. The cost of the service is 100-200 rubles / person in one direction. From the car stop, the path to the end of the route will be 1.8 km, the height difference is 1450-1670 m.

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels in Derbent (2 nights) and Makhachkala (1 night).

Below is a possible accommodation option in Makhachkala. It is possible to replace it with a similar one.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Type of placement	Cost
For 2-, 3-bed accommodation	27 000
With 1-place placement	36 000
Children under 12 years old	24 300

Volna Hotel is located in Derbent.

The reception is open 24 hours a day.

Each room at the hotel has a wardrobe.

Nabran is 47 km away.

Tour conditions

Group

From 18 to 40 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

the city of Makhachkala

Included in price

transportation services according to the program;
guided tour service according to the program;
accommodation according to the scheme: 1 night in Makhachkala, 2 nights in Derbent;
2 meals a day: breakfast and lunch according to the program;
entrance tickets to museums.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back;
boating for groups on a sprinter — from 700 rubles.;
entrance tickets to the Nokhyo cave complex — 500 rubles.;
Meals: lunch on day 3, dinners;
souvenirs and other personal purchases;
extra night at the hotel for 2-bed accommodation — 6,000 rubles.;
extra night at the hotel for 1-bed accommodation — 5,500 rubles.;
extra night at the hotel with 3-bed accommodation — 7,000 rubles.

It's important to know

passport;
telephone;
cash for additional payments on the tour (according to the program), for meals and souvenirs;
phone charging + powerbank;
medicines, from the general take nosp, strepils, patch, paracetamol;
moisturizing cream;
antiseptic, eye drops;
toothpaste and brush;
shampoo gel;
hairbrush;
deodorant;
towel;
underwear and socks;
T-shirts;
comfortable shoes and flip-flops;
comfortable things according to the weather.

Clothes should not be open and provocative. Do not forget, you are going to the republic with a different mentality, it is necessary to respect the customs and traditions of the local population. For women, a headscarf for visiting mosques and temples.

Dates and Prices

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24 – 27 Apr 4 days 3 nights

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1 – 4 May 4 days 3 nights

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19 – 22 Jun 4 days 3 nights

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26 – 29 Jun 4 days 3 nights

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3 – 6 Jul 4 days 3 nights

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10 – 13 Jul 4 days 3 nights

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28 – 31 Aug 4 days 3 nights

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4 – 7 Sep 4 days 3 nights

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Reviews

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Elizaveta

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12 Apr, 2025

Everything was top-notch! All our questions were answered quickly and clearly! Thank you so much!

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Daria

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24 Mar, 2025

I really enjoyed the tour program. Informative and engaging. Dagestan has left a lasting place in my heart ❤️🫶 Everything was perfectly organized by Big Country and the local team. I would love to travel with you again.
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Ksenia

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11 Mar, 2025

The tour was well-organized and comfortable. We visited almost all the major landmarks in the area. The only downside was that we couldn't visit the Samur Forest due to weather conditions, but that didn’t take away from our amazing experience in Dagestan. Highly recommend!

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