In the heart of the Caucasus mountains. Sightseeing tour

In the morning we will climb the sandy mountain — barkhan Sary-Kum, we will hold a photo session in the sands, the girls are recommended to take clothes for cool photos. 

The canyon of the Sulak River is replete with beautiful waterfalls that can only be seen from a boat. 

Nohyo Cave, suspension bridge over the river, zip line - an opportunity to test your fearlessness.

And your photo over the abyss, where a thin blue ribbon of the river curls deep at the bottom, will generally cause great envy among friends!

Timing of the day:

• 8:00 Departure time.
• 9:20 Barkhan Sary-Kum.
• 11:30 Arrival in Zubutli.
• 12:00 Boat ride along the canyon.
• 13:30 Lunch at Glavryb.
• 15:00 Nohyo Cave.
• 16:20 Viewing platforms of the Sulak canyon.
• 17:20 Chirkeyskoe reservoir.
• 19:30 Accommodation in a guest house in the mountains.

Accommodation guest house in the mountains.

Meals: breakfast, lunch at Glavryba.

The Irganai reservoir is a man—made reservoir, but it fits so well into the mountain landscape that it is hard to believe it. 

The mirrored surface with mountains falling into it, the incredible color of the water — a fascinating background for your best photos!

After a short break at the reservoir, we go to one of the most interesting places in Dagestan — the ghost village of Gamsutl. 

It's hard to believe that people lived here a few decades ago. 

It's amazing how it was possible to build houses in such a place.

Timing of the day:

• 9:00 Departure time.
• 10:30 a.m. Start of the Gamsutl climb.
• 16:30 Irganai reservoir, boat trip along the reservoir, Irganai waterfall. 
• 19:00 Accommodation in a guest house in the mountains.

Accommodation guest house in the mountains.

Meals: breakfast, lunch at the local residents in Irganai.

Kahib and Goor are villages high in the mountains, their location always causes surprise and questions — how and why? 

How could such houses and towers be built on mountain slopes and, most importantly, why? 

Nevertheless, these villages have existed on the mountain cliffs for many centuries and only recently have they been moved a little lower, where it is more convenient to live. 

There are many rocky ledges where you can take very atmospheric photos, just be careful — there are the deepest abysses under your feet and a strong wind often blows.

Karadakh gorge is another wonderful place for gorgeous photos! 

The sheer cliffs here are so high that you will just seem like dwarves in this narrow passage, squeezed by stone walls. 

Timing of the day:

• 9:00 Departure time.
• 10:30 Kahib.
• 12:00 Goor, photo shoot on Goor in a papakha, a burka, in national dresses. 
• 13:30 Lunch.
• 15:30 Karadakh gorge.
• 18:00 Accommodation in a guest house in the mountains.

Accommodation guest house in the mountains.

Meals: breakfast, lunch at the local residents in Goor.

The Khunzakh plateau is located high in the mountains, it is a beautiful plain, but it is cut like a knife by the Tobot River, which breaks off with a huge 80—meter waterfall from a sheer cliff. 

Go to the edge, look into the abyss and you will see how eagles are literally hovering under your feet, and cows graze at the bottom of the abyss…

Today we will look into the stone bowl, it is always cool and humid here.

Then we will get to Matlas, where we will enjoy the views, walk under the streams of the waterfall, and the bravest will be able to ride a zip-line over the abyss (extra charge).

In the evening, Derbent awaits us — ancient and eternally young, beautiful Derbent.

Timing of the day:

• 9:00 Departure time.
• 10:00 Hunzakh, Tobot waterfall, Tsolotl, Stone bowl, Matlas. 
• 19:00 Accommodation in Derbent.

Location: Derbent.

Meals: breakfast, lunch at the local residents in Hunzakh.

Derbent is the oldest and one of the most beautiful cities in the south of Russia. 

The city stretches out in a narrow strip between the sea and the mountains and looks "... like a huge boa constrictor, which stretched out from the mountain in the sun under the scales of houses and raised its jagged head with the Naryn fortress, and plays with its tail in the Caspian Sea" (A.A. Bestuzhev-Marlinsky). 

Today you will immerse yourself in the Middle Ages and feel like time travelers.

We will start the morning with an acquaintance with the ancient fortress, and in the evening we will admire the water extravaganza of the modern fountain.

Timing of the day:

• 9:00 Departure time.
• 9:30 Derbent, Naryn Kala fortress, Juma mosque, maiden baths, magala.
• 16:00 Embankment.
• 17:30 Fountain.
• 18:00 Free time.

Location: Derbent.

Meals: breakfast, immersive lunch.

Today we are waiting for an exciting trip to the village of Filya, after a strong earthquake, residents were forced to leave the village, now this place has become a ghost settlement. 

You can stroll through the abandoned streets, learn the history of these places, and enjoy a wonderful view of the most famous peaks of Dagestan — Mount Bazarduzu and Shalabuzdag.

The territory of Dagestan is huge, there is a sea, a desert, and even a tropical liana forest. 

Huge trees covered with vines, greenery, birdsong, fragrant air.

A pleasant addition to this day will be a picnic in the Samur forest or on the seashore.

Timing of the day:

• 9:00 Departure
• 9:40 a.m. The moon.
• 12:00 Samur forest, mega Caucasian picnic in nature. 
• 18:00 Accommodation: Derbent.

Location: Derbent.

Meals: breakfast, lunch-picnic in the Samur forest.

Our wonderful fascinating tour has come to an end, but finally, we recommend you to visit the local market to please yourself and your loved ones with the best southern delicacies. 

Timing of the day:

• 12:00 Transfer to the airport.
• 15:00 Arrival in Makhachkala.

Meals: breakfast.