Let's go to Dagestan. Active tour with accommodation in glamping

During this short trip you will see canyons and waterfalls, abandoned villages and ancient cities, mosques and fortresses. The best opportunity to get acquainted with the famous mountain hospitality, colorful dishes of national cuisine and the piercing beauty of mountain landscapes!

Location

Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala
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$279
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 30 April – 3 May, 2025
    • 7 – 10 May, 2025
    • 21 – 24 May, 2025
    • 28 – 31 May, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 19 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Proximity to nature
Let's relax surrounded by unique nature, far from big cities, where everyone can feel an incredible sense of freedom
Following in the footsteps of great artists
Let's follow in Aivazovsky's footsteps to the clearing in gorny Keger, from where the artist painted the famous "Gunib Village in Dagestan"
Boat trip
We will be able to ride with the breeze on a boat through the turquoise waters of the canyon and take amazing photos

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Derbent — Naryn-Kala fortress
    • 10:00 Gathering of the group at the railway station in Makhachkala: the main entrance, opposite the monument to Makhach Dahadaev, 10 Emirova str.
    • 11:00 Gathering of the group at Makhachkala airport.

    11:00 a.m. Start: Makhachkala airport — transfer to Derbent — Naryn-Kala fortress — sightseeing in Derbent, market — transfer to Gunib.

    The program of the day: transfer to Southern Dagestan — sightseeing tour of Derbent: the fortress wall of Dagh-Bars, Juma mosque, a walk through the magals of the old city — the citadel of Naryn-Kala. 

    Lunch (included in the price).

    Transfer to Gunib and accommodation at the Mountain Wind camping, Gunib.

    Mileage (car race): 310 km, sightseeing route, duration 10 hours.

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  • Day 2 - Gunib — Gamsutl — Choh
  • Day 3 - Karadakh Gorge — Kahib and Goor — Datuna
  • Day 4 - Sulak canyon, Oaks — Sarykum dune, departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

The route does not require special physical training and will be able to even children and beginners in tourism.

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

Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a tent campsite in the mountains.

The cost of the tour per room, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

The placement objectPrice validity periodPlacement
Twin/DoubleSingleTriple*2Ad+1Ch (7-12 years old)
Mountain wind, camping01.05.2024-29.06.202454000380007600072000
30.06.2024-31.08.202456000400007900074000
01.09.2024-28.09.202454000380007600072000

* for triple accommodation, hotels/camp sites along the route provide DBL/TWN + additional. a bed or sofa, or three separate beds.

Mountain wind 3 nights

Safari tents are made of breathable materials, even in extreme heat it will be comfortable here.

The area of the safari tent is 24 sq.m., there is a private terrace, a heater, warm blankets, towels;

There is no toilet and shower inside the tents, but on the territory of the glamping, within walking distance from the houses, there are 8 showers and 11 toilets.

The toilet and shower are shared.

Each residential tent has 220 V sockets and lighting.

  • the area is 24 sq.m.
  • 3 single beds
  • heater
  • warm blankets
  • towels
  • private terrace

A hairdryer is available in the showers.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 19 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala

Included in price

  • group transfers from Makhachkala airport and railway station on the first day of the tour upon arrival;
  • group transfer to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala upon departure on the final day of the tour;
  • accommodation in safari tents according to the program in the mountains of Dagestan, toilet and shower for general use: Mountain wind, camping;
  • guided tours and hikes according to the program with professional tour guides and qualified drivers;
  • meals: breakfast + 4 lunches along the tour route;
  • entrance tickets to the sites of visits according to the excursion program, environmental fees of nature reserves.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back;
  • excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program;
  • a boat trip along the reservoir (optional) and a visit to the Nohyo Cave complex (optional);
  • individual transfers from / to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala, as well as any individual transport service;
  • meals not specified in the tour program.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Travel clothes should be, first of all, comfortable. Please take with you what you usually wear for hiking and recreation. When planning a visit to protected areas and mountain gorges, sneakers with durable and non-slippery soles are best suited.

Regardless of the predicted weather conditions, it is necessary to take several warm clothes, several pairs of replacement shoes, and rain clothes on the trip; they will be useful in case of a cold snap. 

Sun hats, cream, sunglasses. Sunglasses are a must-have attribute in the mountains regardless when you travel in winter or summer. Clothing that covers the shoulders and arms during the daytime hours of active sun.

When visiting shrines, you will need appropriate clothing. In the mosque, women need to wear clothes that will cover the whole body, only the face and hands remain open, trousers are also not allowed. It is enough for men to wear trousers and a shirt with sleeves to visit the mosque.

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Dates and Prices

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    30 Apr – 3 May, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    7 – 10 May, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    21 – 24 May, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    28 – 31 May, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    4 – 7 Jun, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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