New Year's trip to Dagestan

A week-long tour with a visit to the most popular attractions of the republic.

The tour awaits us: the deepest canyon, the longest tunnel, the largest dune, the most unusual waterfall of the Caucasus, the oldest villages, the most amazing serpentines, the most ancient city, the most unusual mountains, the most hospitable people and many more impressive things! 

Location

Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala
from
$679
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
No need to pay now
Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 30 December, 2024 – 5 January, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 18 people
Minimum age
8 years old
Group meet at
Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
Or text us in messengers

Tour highlights

The barkhan of Sary-kum
You will find yourself in the place where the legendary film "White Sun of the Desert" was filmed
Gate of Wonders
Karadakh gorge – here a quiet whisper turns into an echo and it seems that the mountains are about to close over your head
The Soul of Dagestan
Aul Choh will make you feel that time has stopped, and the car you came here in has become a time machine
Hospitable Derbent
It is impossible to imagine a trip to Dagestan without visiting one of its main cities
National treats
Oriental sweets, urbech, seasonings, spices, tea, the sweetest southern fruits

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Sary-kum dune, Sulak Canyon

    08:00 Gathering of the group at the railway station of Makhachkala. 

    The Sary-kum dune, whose length is 12 kilometers, width is 4 kilometers, and height is as much as 252 meters!

    The dune is officially recognized as the second largest in the world, giving way to the first place to the dune in the Sahara

    On a trip to Dagestan, we will walk barefoot through the golden sands, feel the sand pouring through our fingers and take unique photos in the place where the legendary film "White Sun of the Desert" was shot. 

    Next, our way lies to the most famous attraction of these places – the Sulak Canyon

    This is the deepest canyon in Europe! Its depth reaches 1,900 meters, which is 60 meters deeper than the Grand Canyon in the USA. 

    We will visit one of the most successful viewing platforms, standing on which is breathtaking! 

    There are practically no lakes in this region, but picturesque reservoirs have taken their place. 

    The Chirkeyskoye reservoir was created in 1974 in a narrow place of the Sulak River, the coastline is indented, because of this, many cozy coves, grottoes and observation decks have formed along the coast. 

    The active part of the tour to Dagestan: 4.5 km, altitude difference 170-250 m (barkhan Sary-kum).

    2 more photos
  • Day 2 - Khunzakh plateau, "White Cranes", Matlas stone bowl and waterfalls
  • Day 3 - Avar Koisu reservoir, Karadakh gorge, Datun temple. The ancient cities of Kahib and Goor, the Troll language
  • Day 4 - Aul Choh and the legendary ghost gord Gamsutl
  • Day 5 - Saltinsky Waterfall, Gunib Museum, Gunib Fortress
  • Day 6 - Derbent: Naryn-Kala fortress, a walk through the old town
  • Day 7 - The Caspian Sea, the Moon ekranoplan. Departure
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

The route is trekking and provides for walking through mountainous (rugged) terrain. This type of active recreation involves daily climbing and dropping heights (ascents and descents). 

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

  • 4 nights in the mountains — Sarir, Khadija or Tsada hotel.
  • 2 nights in Derbent — Safia hotel or similar.

A possible placement option is indicated. It can be replaced with similar ones.

The surcharge for single occupancy in a hotel room is 16,000 rubles. for the entire period of rest.
Khadija Hotel or Sarir Hotel 4 nights
Safiya Hotel 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 18 tourists
Minimum age
8 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala

Included in price

  • road crossings along the route;
  • hotel accommodation (double, triple rooms, in-room amenities); 
  • nutrition:
    • breakfast (day 2-7) is served at the hotel according to a set menu (the menu is not individual!);
  • group first aid kit; 
  • entrance tickets to the Sary-Kum dune, Karadakh gorge, Saltinsky Waterfall, Gunib Museum, Naryn-Kala fortress; 
  • the services of an instructor-guide.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back;
  • single occupancy;
  • nutrition: 
    • meals: lunches, dinners. The cost of lunches / dinners in the cafe: 500-700 rubles.
  • insurance (optional).

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • cap / Panama Jacket;
  • the air temperature in the early morning and late evening is +8...+12C.;
  • fleece. We recommend taking 2 fleeces: one for walking on the route (it gets a hiking smell quickly enough), the second clean and fresh fleece for walking in the hotel; 
  • T-shirt Lightweight Long Sleeve Shirt;
  • the shirt will protect your arms and neck from burning;
  • Buff. Protects the neck from burning, can be used as a headdress;
  • running trousers Underwear Socks Sneakers with thick soles Flip-flops (for walking in a hotel);
  • slippers for swimming in the sea (optional), make it easier to walk on the pebbles into the sea;
  • swimsuit;
  • dress for a photo shoot on the background of mountains (optional for girls); 
  • waterproof clothing or raincoat;
  • trekking poles. Sticks significantly reduce the load on the knees. Physically strong and healthy tourists are recommended to have sticks with them. Tourists who have problems with knees, joints and overweight must have trekking poles;
  • passport / birth certificate of the child. It is mandatory to have the original documents; 
  • camera/ video camera and charger;
  • toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, razor);
  • hairbrush;
  • sunglasses; 
  • plastic bottle 0.5-0.75 l (for drinking water on the route); 
  • toilet paper (useful during the day, on the route);
  • mug – at lunch in the mountains, the instructor makes tea, tourists take mugs with them. It is necessary to have a non-breaking mug (plastic or iron); 
  • spoon;
  • wet wipes; 
  • thread; 
  • needle; 
  • backpack for walking (volume 20-25 liters). The backpack contains the tourist's personal belongings (fleece, raincoat, water bottle, etc.), as well as public products for lunch, which are issued by the instructor (the weight of the products is 400-600 grams); 
  • podpopnik; 
  • shoe dryers;
  • sunscreen; 
  • hygienic lipstick; 
  • individual first aid kit. Required: elastic bandage, patch.
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Are tickets included in the price of the tour?
Where is the beginning and end of the route?

Dates and Prices

  • from
    $679
    30 Dec, 2024 – 5 Jan, 2025 7 days 6 nights
    Submit request
    No need to pay now

Reviews

    KE
    Kaoaseva Elena
    28 Mar, 2022
    about provider
    The trip to Baikal was a success! The organization of the tour was impeccable. Thanks to the manager in the Big Country Yulia Trubinova. All the planned trips were at a good level, the accommodation also corresponded to the promised, i.e. with all amenities. Many thanks to our instructor of the Voskhod tour club - Alexey Dusenko and all the participants of the tour. Thanks to them, the tour turned out to be very interesting, rich and diverse for me. Of course, Baikal must be seen firsthand, photos and videos will only remind you of these days, and will not convey all the beauty! It is also remarkable that we were very lucky with the weather. The sun was shining, the ice shone like crystal. I am very glad that I was lucky enough to see all this and meet such wonderful people!
    28 Mar, 2022
    M
    Margaret
    19 Mar, 2022
    about provider
    Wonderful!
    19 Mar, 2022
    E
    Elena
    14 Mar, 2022
    about provider
    I didn't understand what the role of the organizer was, but there were no unpleasant moments, so the organizer is good
    14 Mar, 2022