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You can't go back to a fairy tale, but you can get to Dagestan!

We invite you to travel to Dagestan for 5 days. Our guides are guys who grew up in the republic, they will introduce you to the best places in Dagestan, having many years of driving experience, they will ensure you a safe journey.

Dagestan cuisine is hospitable and amazing everywhere! Dagestan is a place where nature has gathered everything that can cause admiration!

Location

Russia, Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala

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Tour highlights

Our transport is jeeps or minivans

We move in comfort, driving through all the tourist congestion, listening to interesting stories from guides and seeing all the beauty of Dagestan out the window!

The most spectacular places

Sit in the Language of Shaitan, admire the deepest canyon and climb the highest dune in Europe

The power of Soviet industry

You will see the scale of the “Caspian Monster” - the Lun rocket ship

The oldest city in Russia

Touch the walls of the great fortress of Naryn-Kala

Gastronomic ecstasy

Taste mind-blowing delicious local dishes

Boat trip

Take a ride with the breeze along the bright turquoise Sulak River

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting at the airport. Climbing the highest Dune in Europe. Sightseeing tour of the evening city of Makhachkala.
Until 11:00 meeting at the airport of Makhachkala (we can also meet you at the railway station)
13:00 Lunch. After lunch, we leave immediately for the active part of the program.
Today we will go to the Sulak Canyon - the hallmark of the Republic of Dagestan and the deepest canyon in Europe. It is even 63 meters deeper than the famous Grand Canyon in the USA!
We will drive along the Sulak Canyon, stop in places that the majority of tourists do not reach, go down to the Irganai reservoir - a place for individual bloggers tours, after which people fell in love with Dagestan, and take a boat ride there!
We will walk over the suspension bridge, located at an altitude of 60 meters from the Sulak River, to reach the Naho caves.
For fans of extreme recreation, there is a zipline along which you can descend from a height of 250 meters.
20:00 We arrive at the guest house in the mountains, where we each stay in our own room with amenities inside (approximate time).
We rest and have a late dinner at 21:00,
We share our emotions!

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Day 2 - The edge of towers and waterfalls
8:00 a.m. Breakfast.
9:00 We leave for the Karadakh gorge.
"Gate of Wonders", "Slate Gorge", Betskvarili – all these are informal names of the Karadakh gorge, a unique natural monument of Dagestan.
You will walk along the bottom of a narrow canyon with only 2-4 meters between the walls!
12:00 Departure to the village of Goor – the land of the famous Caucasian towers.
Once it was an impregnable defensive complex of seven towers and residential buildings located on the edge of a sheer precipice.
It is here that we will take vivid photos in Dagestan "troll language" – a 5-meter rocky ledge over a precipice.
It offers a view of the valley of the Avar Koisu!
15:00 Lunch right with gorgeous views of the mountain ranges, which could be worthy decorations for the movie “The Lord of the Rings”!
Here you will find the most delicious miracles in Dagestan and other dishes.
15:00 After a hearty lunch, we head towards the Tobot waterfall (Khunzakh plateau).
We will visit the Stone Bowl, the waterfalls of Matlas, where we can test ourselves by jumping into the abyss with a rope or ride a zipline.
And we will also meet the sunset on the edge of a steep cliff with the Sun going down behind the majestic mountains.
We will have a pleasant surprise for you this evening (in good weather).
20:00 Return to the guest house.
Rest. Supper. Homemade, national cuisine.
Free software.

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Day 3 - Dagestan Machu Picchu Gamsutl
07:00 Getting up, collecting things.
08:00 Breakfast.
We have a lot of interesting things to see today:
First, we will visit the ghost village of Gamsutl.
Then we will go to the observation decks of the Gunib fortress and the village of Chokh.
We will also go down to the underground Saltinsky waterfall and move to Derbent.
9:00 Transfer to Gamsutl village – one of the oldest settlements in Dagestan. It is located at an altitude of 1500m.
The ghost village is unique in its unusual architecture, similar to the city in Peru – Machu Picchu.
To avoid a grueling climb, we usually arrange for our group to be brought in on an all-terrain vehicle.
14:00 We will visit the mountain village of Chokh. There are many agricultural terraces of the highlanders, which were cultivated by many generations of Dagestanis.
Here we will have lunch planned in a guest house with gorgeous mountain views!
15:00 Transfer to Gunib.
We'll have lunch here. Gunib is one of the most picturesque districts of Dagestan. There are 300 sunny days a year here.
The highest point of the Gunib plateau is Mount Mayak (2352m).
The view of the sunset mountains collects a mind-boggling number of likes on social networks!
We will also visit the mountain Keger and the Aivazovsky glade (from where the artist painted the mountain Gunib from nature).
21:00 Return to the guest house.
Rest. Supper. Homemade, national cuisine.

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Day 4 - Saltinsky waterfall. Transfer to Derbent
08:00 Breakfast.
09:00 We leave for the Saltinsky waterfall.
An underground waterfall awaits you. The Saltinka mountain river flows through the picturesque Kudalinsky Canyon, and then suddenly literally falls through a portal in the rock. The place is amazing!
13:00 We move to Derbent. Check into the hotel
16:00 We will go to the shore of the Caspian Sea. Without crowds of tourists, we will be able to take vivid photos against the background of a unique hybrid of a ship and an airplane – the Lun ekranoplane
19:00 We order dinner today on our own (according to our preference), as it will be the final one
Day 5 - Derbent, departure
08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 We have breakfast and go on a tour of the ancient fortress of Naryn-kala - the hallmark of Derbent. This citadel is included in the UNESCO list as a significant historical and cultural monument. The age of the ancient fortress is more than 5,000 years old! The thickness of the preserved walls in some places reaches 3.5 meters!
13:00 Lunch.
After lunch, we will walk along the thousand-year-old streets of old Derbent, go to the souvenir counter and leave for Makhachkala to catch evening flights to the airport.
We recommend taking return flights after 19:00 local time.
You can also extend your vacation on the shores of the Caspian Sea – we will select hotels for you.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night
Guest House

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour includes accommodation:

in a 3* hotel, Derbent village (1 night);
in the guest house (3 nights).

Supplement for single accommodation: 11,000 rubles.

Offering a bar and city views, Shakhristan Hotel is located in Derbent, 1.9 km from Derbent Beach. It offers a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk. Room service is available. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. The hotel has an ATM, as well as fax and photocopying facilities.

The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a kettle, a refrigerator, a safe and a flat-screen TV. There is a desk and a private bathroom with a shower in the room. Bed linen and towels are provided.

A continental and American breakfast is served each morning.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 16 tourists

Minimum age

4 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala

Included in price

accommodation in a guest house in the mountains (3 nights);
accommodation in a 3* hotel, Derbent (1 night);
breakfast, lunch, dinner according to the program;
boat trip along the Sulak Canyon;
ascent to the UAZ in the village of Gamsutl;
organization of all transportation;
guide-instructor accompaniment from the beginning of the program to the end;
entrance tickets and an excursion from a professional guide to the Naryn-Kala fortress.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back;
dinner on the 4th day (restaurant in Derbent);
other activities not included in the tour;
alcohol and additional drinks for lunch/dinner;
souvenirs, gifts;
meals outside the program.

It's important to know

Clothes
Windproof jacket or windbreaker	1 piece	A membrane fabric that repels water and allows the skin to breathe is desirable.
Raincoat	1-2 pieces	It's better to take a PONCHO
Trekking pants	1 piece	Lightweight wind- and moisture-proof trousers, preferably made of synthetics.
Fleece jacket / sweatshirt	1 piece	Additional insulation under the windbreaker jacket. For tours (May, October, November)
T-shirt and Shorts	3 T-shirts, 1 shorts	We recommend 1 T-shirt = 1 day. Or 1 dress = 1 day :)
Headdress	2 pieces	Panama hat, cap or bandana (one will sweat soon.. or it can get wet)
Swimsuit, towel	1-2 pieces	There is an opportunity to swim and sunbathe
Socks	3 pieces	high, tight-fitting legs
Footwear
Trekking sneakers	1 piece	If you don't have them and don't want to buy them, then you can take sneakers with thick soles and treads.
Velcro sandals	1 piece	They are convenient for the road and for tourist routes
Personal hygiene products
Sunscreen	1-2 pieces	With maximum protection factor!
Washing accessories		Toothbrush, toothpaste, face wash, soap
Personal first aid kit		First aid kit for "favorite" diseases

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Reviews

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Elena

2 Nov, 2024

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The organization is top-notch! The team at Big Country stayed in touch constantly and provided quick responses to all our questions.

2 Nov, 2024

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