Good New Year in Dagestan. Sightseeing tour

Let's celebrate the year 2025 in the southernmost city of Russia, look into the oldest fortresses and discover their secrets, enjoy the winter sea, try national dishes and one of them — miraculously — even learn how to cook ourselves.

We will visit the real Dagestan desert, take a ride with the breeze on a boat, get to know the locals and feel the special Caucasian hospitality. If desired, we can celebrate New Year's Eve in a restaurant with a bright show program.

Location

Republic of Dagestan, Karabudakhkent district, Makhachkala airport (Uytash), 1/1
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 30 December, 2024 – 3 January, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 36 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Republic of Dagestan, Karabudakhkent district, Makhachkala airport (Uytash), 1/1
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Immersive meal at the local residents
Let's get acquainted with the life and traditions of the highlanders, having been in a real Caucasian family
Colorful workshops
We will learn the subtleties of carpet weaving and cooking a national dish — a miracle
An exciting walk
Let's go with the breeze through the gorges of the Chirkeysky reservoir by boat
Winter fun at the mountain lake
If desired, we will ride on cheesecakes, ice skates or horses, and then warm up with tea from the samovar
Let's discover a mini-desert
Let's run along the sand of the Sarykum dune, take wonderful photos and get a boost of energy from the local environment
New Year's Eve in the southernmost city
In Derbent, we will: learn the secrets of the ancient fortress of Naryn-kala, look into the Juma mosque and certainly make wishes

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Sulak canyon, Sarykum barkhan, Chirkeyskoye reservoir

    The recommended arrival time is before 12:00.

    A trip to the legendary Sulak Canyon — it is not only the deepest canyon in Europe, but also one of the main natural attractions of Dagestan.

    On the way to the Sulak Canyon, the golden monument of Dagestan, the Sarykum dune, awaits us. 

    We will visit the mini-desert, take wonderful photos, run along the sand, get a boost of energy from the local environment.

    We organized lunch at one of the best trout farms — you can taste the freshest, healthiest and most natural fish.

    Then we will go to the highest point of the canyon in the village. Oaks

    From the observation deck we will admire the turquoise waters of Sulak, enjoy the beauty and power of the canyon.

    And finally, we will stop by the Chirkeysky reservoir, where we will take fabulous photos with a beautiful view. 

    Let's take a ride with the breeze on a boat through the gorges of the reservoir and get amazing impressions, take great photos!

    We are going to a hotel on the shore of the Caspian Sea, next to the central embankment on one of the main streets of Derbent.

    Free evening.

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  • Day 2 - New Year's Derbent, Naryn-Kala fortress and immersive meal in the ethnodome
  • Day 3 - Ekranoplan "Lun", Huchni, master class
  • Day 4 - Tobot Waterfall, Lake Mochoh, Stone Bowl
  • Day 5 - Makhachkala, Juma Mosque, interactive museum "Russia is my story". Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

The program will be very easy at the same time very intense, most of the viewing platforms and locations will be suitable for the entrance of the car! All viewing platforms will be within walking distance. Physical training is not required for this program. 

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
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The tour includes hotel accommodation.

When booking a tour from 01.10.24, check—in on December 30 - January 3, 4 nights stay in a 4* hotel. Derbent.

The Derbent Hotel 4 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 36 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Republic of Dagestan, Karabudakhkent district, Makhachkala airport (Uytash), 1/1

Included in price

  • transportation services according to the program;
  • hotel accommodation (4 nights in Derbent);
  • meals specified in the tour program:
    • Day 1 — lunch;
    • Day 2 — breakfast, immersive meal;
    • Day 3 — breakfast, lunch;
    • Day 4 — breakfast, lunch;
    • Day 5 — breakfast, lunch;
  • guided tour service according to the program;
  • entrance tickets to museums.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back;
  • meals not specified in the tour program: dinners, approximately 600 rubles/person.;
  • the surcharge for 1-bed accommodation is 16,000 rubles.;
  • festive dinner — 4,000 rubles/person.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • comfortable clothes for trips to the mountains (you can wear tracksuits, jeans, pants, dresses, skirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts), but not short, not tight;
  • comfortable shoes (heels do not fit, urban shoes that you feel sorry to stain / scratch), sneakers / sneakers /sports sandals will be ideal;
  • passport;
  • The charger;
  • personal medications, if you take anything specific;
  • headdress;
  • we recommend taking a raincoat with you, as the weather in the mountains is very changeable;
  • be sure to have more cash with you, since there is no acceptance of bank cards in the villages, entertainment is paid only in cash.
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Dates and Prices

  • $361
    30 Dec, 2024 – 3 Jan, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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Reviews

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    Alexandra
    26 Jul, 2024
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    The organization of the tour was at the highest level, any issue was resolved as quickly as possible. A very well-designed program. Well, the guides were giving their attention to everyone. The family atmosphere they create would not leave without a slight sadness of saying goodbye. Our guide Ruslan took a separate place in my heart!
    26 Jul, 2024
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