Pearls of Dagestan. The best in 5 days

From majestic mountains and the enchanting Caspian Sea to mountain 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.

Location

the city of Makhachkala
$437
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Duration
5 days
4 nights
Departures
11 - 15 Jun
18 - 22 Jun
25 - 29 Jun
2 - 6 Jul
9 - 13 Jul
16 - 20 Jul
23 - 27 Jul
30 Jul - 3 Aug
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 10 to 18 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
the city of Makhachkala
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Juicy cuisine
Let's evaluate Avar traditional dishes
Monument on the shore
Let's admire the size of the legendary ekranoplan
The Citadel
We will visit a place from the World Heritage list

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Makhachkala. Mosque

    Gathering of the group at the airport of Makhachkala. The recommended arrival time is before 13:00. Group transfers:

    • Uytash Airport;
    • Makhachkala Railway Station;

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

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

    Go down to the main mosque of the republic, Yusuf Bey Jami, where you will get a closer look at its architecture and interior decoration.

    Walk along the Rhodope Boulevard, named after the Rhodope mountain range in Bulgaria.

    City embankment and beach, summer garden, Avar and Kumyk theaters. The avenue is a concentration of monuments in honor of cultural and artistic figures of Dagestan.

    Go to the hotel in Makhachkala.

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

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels: 1 night in Makhachkala, 3 nights in Derbent.

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

For 2-, 3-bed accommodation32 000
For single occupancy44 000
Children under 12 years of age28 800

Extra night at the hotel in RUB. when placing:

  • 2-local 6,000;
  • 1-local 5,500;
  • 3-local 7,000.

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

The Tourist Hotel 1 night

The hotel provides guests with comfortable rooms equipped with a bathroom, air conditioning, TV and refrigerator. There is a restaurant where you can order meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.

Guests can make use of free parking and an elevator on site. Additional services are also offered: laundry, ironing service and concierge service. Pets are not allowed. Check—in is possible after 14:00, check-out before 12:00.

Nearby are the central Juma Mosque, the Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts and the monument to Rasul Gamzatov. Dynamo Stadium and Sultan Delimkhanov Mosque are also nearby.

2 more photos
The Volna Hotel 3 nights

Tour conditions

Group
From 10 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: 1 night in Makhachkala, 3 nights 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 rub.;
  • boating in the canyon — from 700 rubles.;
  • bungee jump — 7,000 rubles.;
  • souvenirs and other personal purchases;
  • additional excursions.

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;
  • medications, from the general take nospa, strepsils, 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;
  • weather-friendly items.

Clothing should not be open and provocative. Do not forget, you are going to the republic with a different mentality, you must respect the customs and traditions of the local population.

For women, a headscarf for visiting mosques and temples.

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Are there cafes open during Ramadan?
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Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

Dates and Prices

  • $437
    11 – 15 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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  • $437
    18 – 22 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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  • $437
    25 – 29 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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  • $437
    2 – 6 Jul 5 days 4 nights
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  • $437
    9 – 13 Jul 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👌