Pearls of Dagestan. All the best in 5 days

From majestic mountains and the enchanting Caspian Sea to mountain villages, lost ghost villages and ancient fortresses! We will be inspired by the difficult history of this proud republic, and we will plunge into the atmosphere of Caucasian hospitality in just 5 days!

Location

the city of Makhachkala
from
$292
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 6 – 10 March, 2025
    • 13 – 17 March, 2025
    • 20 – 24 March, 2025
    • 27 – 31 March, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 18 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
the city of Makhachkala
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The juicy cuisine of Dagestan
We will have lunch at the trout farm, evaluate Avar traditional and South Dagestan cuisine
The Caspian Monster
Let's admire the size of the legendary rocket carrier-ekranoplan "Lun" — the largest in the world
Naryn-Kala Fortress
We will visit the legendary citadel, which is included in the UNESCO list as a monument of world significance

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. City sightseeing tour

    Gathering of the group at the airport of Makhachkala. 

    The recommended arrival time is before 13:00.

    Group transfers:

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

    Our tour begins with the most pleasant part of it — traditional Caucasian hospitality. 

    Lunch will be held in an institution in Makhachkala, where the national cuisine of the peoples of Dagestan will be served.

    A city of contrasts and national color, the capital of the Republic of Dagestan is ready to share its secrets and beauty with you. 

    During the sightseeing tour, you will see Makhachkala from a bird's-eye view, climbing to the observation deck on Mount Tarki.

    Then you will go down to the main mosque of the republic — Yusuf Bey Jami, where you will get to know its architecture and interior more closely.

    Complete your acquaintance with the city with a walk along the Rhodope Boulevard, named after the Rhodope mountain range, located in Bulgaria. 

    There is a city embankment and a city beach, a summer garden, Avar and Kumyk theaters. 

    The boulevard is a concentration of monuments in honor of cultural and artistic figures of Dagestan. 

    You will briefly plunge into the leisurely life of carefree citizens, for whom the boulevard is a favorite place for walking.

    After completing the program, you will go to a hotel in Makhachkala.

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  • Day 2 - Sulak Canyon
  • Day 3 - Free day. Optional excursions
  • Day 4 - Ekranoplan Lun, Naryn-Kala and Derbent
  • Day 5 - Huchni. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel or guest house.

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

Type of placementCostPrice validity period
For 2-, 3-bed accommodation30 000

6.03.2025-30.06.2025

18.09.2025-24.11.2025

For 1-bed accommodation42 000
Children under 12 years old27 000
For 2-, 3-bed accommodation33 00003.07.2025-15.09.2025
For 1-bed accommodation45 000
Children under 12 years old30 000
  • Extra night at the hotel for 2-bed accommodation — 6,000 rubles.;
  • Extra night at the hotel for 1-bed accommodation — 5,500 rubles.;
  • Extra night at the hotel with 3-bed accommodation — 7,000 rubles.

The possible accommodation options are listed below. It can be replaced with similar ones.

Capital 1 night

The Capital Hotel is located in the very center of Makhachkala, and has excellent transport links. The city's railway station is a 16-minute drive away, and Makhachkala International Airport is less than half an hour away.

All comfortable rooms at the Kapital Hotel have cable TV, air conditioning and a private bathroom.

In the on-site restaurant, guests always have the opportunity to taste both European cuisine and traditional Caucasian cuisine.

The Samursky Forest and the Narynkola Fortress are located next to the hotel. There is also a bus stop, shops and cafes within walking distance. The ancient city of Derbent is two hours away by car.

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"Admiral" or "The Wave" or 3 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 18 tourists
Minimum age
5 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 scheme: 1 night in Makhachkala, 3 in Derbent;
  • 2 meals a day: breakfast and lunch according to the program;
  • entrance tickets to museums.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back;
  • meals not included in the tour program: lunch on day 3, dinners;
  • entrance tickets to the Nokhyo cave complex — 500 rubles.;
  • boating — from 700 rubles.;
  • bungee jumping (the cost is being specified);
  • souvenirs and other personal purchases;
  • additional excursions;
  • souvenirs.

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;
  • toothpaste and brush;
  • shampoo gel;
  • hairbrush;
  • deodorant;
  • swimsuit;
  • towel;
  • underwear and socks;
  • T-shirts;
  • comfortable shoes and flip-flops;
  • comfortable things according to the weather.

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

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Dates and Prices

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    6 – 10 Mar, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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  • from
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    13 – 17 Mar, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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  • from
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    20 – 24 Mar, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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  • from
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    27 – 31 Mar, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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  • from
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    3 – 7 Apr, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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