Selfie tour of Dagestan

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We decided to create this tour for "visuals", those who go for beautiful photos in their album, ready to share them on social networks! This tour is for the fun and hardy. Passes, lots and lots of mountains, dances, contests and songs are waiting for you! There will be Gamsutl and Kahib, Chokh and Sulak and waterfalls, because Dagestan is waiting for us!

During the 4 days of our trip, we will see the most "delicious" locations of Dagestan. We will spend the night in mountain guest houses to feel the spirit of the peoples of Dagestan, where 40 languages are spoken, 14 of which are official. Waterfalls, high-altitude reservoirs, delicious national food and picnics among stunning landscapes are waiting for us.

Location

Russia, Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala

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Tour highlights

Gamsutl, Kahib and Goor

We will see some of the oldest and most picturesque villages of Dagestan

Waterfalls Saltinsky, Tobot and Itlyar

We will discover unforgettable views that will definitely not leave you indifferent

Delicious national food

And picnics among stunning landscapes

Itinerary

Day 1 - Group meeting. Sulak Canyon
Meeting at the airport of Makhachkala until 12:00.
Departure to the Sulak Canyon in Dagestan.
Chirkeyskoye reservoir.
13:00 Lunch at a restaurant on one of the best trout farms in Dagestan.
Sulak Canyon is one of the most beautiful in the world and the deepest canyon in Europe.
It surpasses even the Grand Canyon in Arizona in depth.
From the observation deck in Dubki village, we will admire the turquoise waters of Sulak, enjoy the beauty and power of the Sulak Canyon. Then our way lies to the village of Zubutli.
Descent to Zubutli village and boating for an additional fee.
Check-in at the guest house.

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Day 2 - Ghost village Gamsutl, Saltinsky waterfall
08:00 Breakfast.
Saltinsky waterfall.
No one is indifferent – the highlight of Dagestan, a real miracle of nature, hidden from prying eyes.
The views here are really wonderful!
13:00 Lunch.
The ghost village of Gamsutl, a stunning view from the side of the village of Gunib.
Despite the fact that the Gumsutl mountain village has been abandoned for a long time and is located in a remote place, high in the mountains, the flow of tourists there does not dry up.
A few decades ago, a highway led to the village, but today only a narrow path remains of it.
You can walk up to the village.
Dinner (for an additional fee).
Jeeps of local residents are available for an additional fee.
Check-in at the guest house in Guniba.

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Day 3 - Tobot and Itlatlar Waterfalls
08:00 Breakfast.
Today is the day of immersion in the real Caucasian culture!
We will visit with you a Caucasian family in one of the mountain villages, get acquainted with the way of life and traditions of one of the many peoples of Dagestan.
We will find out what real Caucasian hospitality is and try the eco-cuisine of the Caucasus.
Transfer to Hunzakh.
The Khunzakh plateau is called the heart of mountainous Dagestan.
And the two waterfalls streaming down from the rocks, Tobot and Itlatlar, make this heart beat.
13:00 Lunch.
The waterfalls of Tobot and Itlyatlyar.
An unforgettable view will open up to you: a flat plateau suddenly breaks off, as if the universe ends here, and from the top of the gorge, which resembles the Latin letter V in this place, a previously calm river falls with a terrible roar, flying past picturesque rocks.
Matlas Extreme Park.
This is the first via Ferrata in the republic – a rocky section equipped with braces and cables for passage with stunning and unique views of the mountains
A stone bowl.
The stone bowl is popularly called one of the gorges of the Khunzakh district, near Matlas.
Inconspicuous rocks hidden behind a winding serpentine hide a completely different world inside.
Check-in at the guest house.

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Day 4 - Goor and Kahib. Departure
08:00 Breakfast.
Goor is one of the most picturesque villages in the country of the blue mountains.
Its battle towers are often depicted as a symbol of mountainous Dagestan.
The Troll's tongue.
The Troll's language, by analogy with the Norwegian landmark, is called a 5-meter rocky ledge over a precipice near the village of Stary Goor.
13:00 Lunch.
Kahib is one of the oldest villages in Dagestan.
The old Kahib – Bakdab and its battle towers were built in the VIII-X centuries.
The areas of the village of Bakdab were inhabited in the Stone and Bronze Ages.
Datun Temple was built in the V-VI century by Georgian missionaries.
The Karadakh Gorge is a unique natural monument of Dagestan, which is often called the "Gate of Wonders".
Few people know about this unusual corner of nature and therefore do not often visit it.
18:00 Departure to the Airport (recommended flight after 21:00).

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

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

Guest House

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel and guest houses.

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

Dates	The cost of the tour is based on double occupancy (dbl, twin)	The cost of the tour for single occupancy (single)	The cost of the tour for children under 10 years old with additional and basic accommodation
Dates before 02/28/2025	51000	57000	46000
Dates from 03/01/2025	57100	63900	51500

In the absence of a couple to move in, the tourist pays an additional fee for single accommodation.

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

Single occupancy in guest houses means living in a separate room with shared facilities (bathroom).

Tour conditions

Group

up to 16 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala

Included in price

habitation;
meals (half board according to the program);
guided tour transfer along the route;
group transfer from the airport to the hotel and back to the airport;
guide services.

Paid extra

air or railway tickets to Makhachkala and back;
boating and descent to Zabutli village (the cost depends on the number of people);
the ascent to Gamsutl by jeep;
additional expenses.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Dates and Prices

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26 – 29 Dec 4 days 3 nights

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28 – 31 Aug, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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4 – 7 Dec, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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