New Year holidays in Dagestan. Sightseeing tour

We will have an unforgettable New Year's weekend among the peace of ancient trees and grandiose paintings of mountainous Dagestan.

We will go to the very heart of mountainous Dagestan at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level — Khunzakh — the homeland of warriors and poets. We will find out what real Caucasian hospitality is and try the eco-cuisine of the Caucasus, as well as visit one of the most interesting places in Dagestan — the Nokhyo cave complex.

Location

the city of Makhachkala
$483
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
5 days
4 nights
Departures
2 - 6 Jan, 2027
6 - 10 Jan, 2027
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 18 tourists
Minimum age
4 years old
Group meet at
the city of Makhachkala
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Boat trip
Boating on the waters of the Chirkeysky reservoir will charge us with positive emotions
Caucasian hospitality
We will visit a real Caucasian family, where we will be treated to a dinner of national dishes and taught how to cook a miracle.
Carpet weaving workshop
Let's take a closer look at weaving and learn this craft from a professional.
Entertainment on Lake Mochoh
Winter relaxation awaits us — cheesecake rides, ice skating, horseback riding, winter tea drinking from the samovar
UNESCO's Impregnable Masterpiece
We will learn the ancient history of the fortress that defended the Persian citadel of Naryn Kala for thousands of years.
Ancient city
Let's walk through the streets of Derbent, one of the oldest cities in our country.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Meeting. Trout farming, Sulak Canyon

    Group meeting at Makhachkala airport.

    The recommended arrival time is before 12.00.

    Group transfers:

    • Uytash airport;
    • Makhachkala railway station;
    • The Capital Hotel, Makhachkala.

    Our journey will begin with exploring the Sulak Canyon, the hallmark of Dagestan.

    First of all, it is customary to feed a guest in the Caucasus, our lunch will be held at a trout farm, where we will be offered delicious trout or barbecue to choose from.

    Next, our way lies to the village of Dubki, which offers a wonderful view of the Sulak Canyon.

    We will visit one of the most interesting places in Dagestan – the Nokhyo cave complex (additional fee — 500 rubles), where the caves are connected by a suspension bridge located on a hill above the Sulak River, on both sides of which there are viewing platforms offering unimaginable views.

    After enjoying the beauty and grandeur of the canyon, we descend to the Chirkey reservoir.

    Boating on the waters of the Chirkeysky reservoir (an additional fee of 700 rubles) will charge us with positive emotions.

    We are going to Derbent for accommodation in a hotel in the center of Derbent.

    Free evening.

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  • Day 2 - Excursion program "New Year's Derbent"
  • Day 3 - Acquaintance with the life of a Caucasian family, Huchni, master class
  • Day 4 - Khunzakh, Tobot waterfall
  • Day 5 - Makhachkala. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a Derbent hotel.

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

2-, 3-bed accommodation35 000
1-local accommodation43 000
Child under 12 years old31 500

The possible placement option is listed below. It can be replaced with similar ones.

"The Wave" 4 nights

The Volna Hotel is located in the heart of the historic city of Derbent, just a few minutes' walk from the famous fountain and the pedestrian street of Happy People.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 1 to 18 tourists
Minimum age
4 years old
Duration
5 days 4 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 program;
  • meals according to the tour program: breakfasts and lunches;
  • entrance tickets to museums.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back;
  • meals not included in the tour program: dinners;
  • skate rental;
  • souvenirs;
  • entrance tickets to the Nokhyo cave complex — 500 rub.;
  • extra night at the hotel for double occupancy — 6 000 rub.;
  • extra night at the hotel for single occupancy — 5,500 rubles.;
  • an extra night in a hotel with triple occupancy is 7,000 rubles.;
  • boating in the canyon — from 700 rubles.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  •  passport;
  • cash for additional payments on the tour (according to the program), for meals and souvenirs;
  • telephone;
  • phone charging + powerbank;
  • medicines, from the general take nosp, strepils, patch, paracetamol;
  • moisturizing cream;
  • antiseptic, eye drops;
  • personal hygiene products;
  • hairbrush;
  • deodorant;
  • towel;
  • underwear and socks;
  • T-shirts;
  • comfortable shoes;
  • comfortable things according to the weather.

Clothes should not be open and provocative. Do not forget that 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.

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Can the program be changed?

Dates and Prices

  • $483
    2 – 6 Jan, 2027 5 days 4 nights
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  • $483
    6 – 10 Jan, 2027 5 days 4 nights
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Reviews Leave a review

  • A
    Alexei
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    14 May, 2026
    The tour was organized quickly and efficiently. I was picked up directly from the hotel and taken to the airport right on time. At first, I was a bit hesitant about making full prepayment, but in the end everything went smoothly and my concerns turned out to be unfounded.
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    Lidia Neretina
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    27 Feb, 2026
    The tour was well organized and fast-paced.
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    Svetlana
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    5 Dec, 2025
    Awesome Any issue was resolved quickly. Free operators are connected and provide assistance👌