The lights of Dagestan. Winter holidays

In this tour, we will get acquainted with the most beautiful republic of the Caucasus — Dagestan!

During a short winter trip through Dagestan, we will see picturesque waterfalls and canyons, abandoned villages and ancient cities, mosques and fortresses.

Let's take a lot of photos against the background of snow-capped mountains and feel the special atmosphere of this hospitable region of Russia!

Location

the city of Makhachkala
from
$265
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 9 – 12 October
    • 16 – 19 October
    • 23 – 26 October
    • 30 October – 2 November
    • Dates for next season
    • 2 – 5 January, 2025
    • 3 – 6 January, 2025
    • 5 – 8 January, 2025
    • 26 – 29 January, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 19 people
Minimum age
10 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

Authentic Caucasian cuisine
Let's try fragrant and juicy dishes of Caucasian cuisine
Sulak Canyon
Let's admire this amazing place and the color of the water
A walk through Sarykum
Let's climb the largest dune in Europe, a unique natural monument

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Sulak canyon, trout farming, Sarykum dune
    • 11:00 Gathering of the group at the railway station in Makhachkala: the main entrance, opposite the monument to Makhach Dahadaev, 10 Emirova str.
    • 11:45 Gathering of the group at Makhachkala airport.

    It starts at 11:45. 

    Makhachkala — Sulak canyon, Oaks — trout farming – Sarykum — Izberbash dune.

    The unique Dagestan welcomes and is ready to cordially reveal to you the secrets of ancient legends, introduce you to history, traditions, local cuisine and hospitality.

    The program of the day: transfer to the Sulak Canyon – observation deck with views of the Sulak Canyon – Chirkeyskoye reservoir – boat trip through the reservoir (optional, extra charge) – trout farming.

    Lunch (included in the price).

    Nohyo Cave complex (optional, extra charge).

    Sarykum dune. 

    Transfer and accommodation to the hotel, Izberbash/Kaspiysk/Makhachkala.

    Duration per day: 290 km., 9 hours.

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  • Day 2 - Tobot Waterfall, Matlas, Khunzakh, Karadakh gorge
  • Day 3 - Ekranoplan Lun, sightseeing tour of Derbent
  • Day 4 - Sightseeing tour of Makhachkala. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

The cost of the tour per room, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

PlacementCheck-in datesPlacement
Twin/DoubleSingleTriple2Ad+1Ch (7-12 years old)
Ocean Hotel complex, Izberbash 3*15.12, 26.12.2024, 02.01, 03.01, 05.01, 26.01, 09.02, 23.02, 02.0350000340007200069000
Monto 4*, Makhachkala29.12.2024, 02.01, 03.01, 05.01, 23.02, 02.0356000400007800071000
AZIMUT 4*, Kaspiysk26.12. 29.12.2024, 02.01, 03.01, 05.01, 23.02, 02.0360000440008200078000

Twin— double room (has two separate beds).

Double — double room (one double bed).

Singlesingle room.

Triple— for triple accommodation, hotels/camp sites along the route provide DBL/TWN + additional. a bed or sofa, or three separate beds (depending on the hotel's facilities).

2Ad+1Ch — room for two adults and a child 7-12 years old.

Possible accommodation options are indicated. The specified accommodation facilities can be replaced with similar ones by the decision of the tour operator.

"Ocean" or AZIMUT Kaspiysk or 3 nights
"Ocean"

The Ocean Hotel is located on the seashore in Izberbash, 100 meters from the city beach. There is also a bar and a terrace on site. It offers a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi in all areas. Room service is available. Guests can book family rooms.

All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a kettle and a hairdryer. There is also a shower. All rooms at the hotel have a seating area.

You can play table tennis at the Okean Hotel.

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Another option
AZIMUT Kaspiysk

AZIMUT Kaspiysk Hotel is located in Kaspiysk, 1.3 km from Laguna Beach. 

It offers a restaurant, free private parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and a fitness center. The reception is open 24 hours a day. 

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the complex. Room service is also available. 

The hotel has a bar. Some units also have a kitchen, equipped with a microwave, a refrigerator, and a minibar. A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the hotel. 

At AZIMUT Kaspiysk Hotel, guests can relax on the terrace.

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Another option
"Monto"

Monto Hotel is located in Makhachkala. For the convenience of guests, there is a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, and free Wi-Fi throughout the complex.

Guests can stay in comfortable rooms of different categories. Each room is equipped with everything you need, including modern appliances, comfortable furniture, air conditioning, an individual bathroom with a set of toiletries and towels. A safe and a mini-bar will be a nice bonus.

Guests can dine at the rooftop restaurant of the hotel, or by visiting nearby cafes of Caucasian and European cuisine, stylish coffee shops and pastry shops.

Within walking distance from the Monto Hotel there is a shopping center, the Multiland children's complex, as well as many grocery and clothing stores.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 19 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
the city of Makhachkala

Included in price

  • group transfers from Makhachkala airport and railway station on the first day of the tour upon arrival;
  • group transfer to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala upon departure on the final day of the tour;
  • accommodation at the hotel according to the tour program;
  • guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
  • meals: breakfast at the hotel + 3 lunches along the tour route;
  • entrance tickets to the sites of visits according to the excursion program, environmental fees of nature reserves.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back;
  • excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program;
  • individual transfers from / to the airport and railway station of Makhachkala, as well as any individual transport service;
  • entrance tickets to attractions not included in the tour program: boat trip along the Chirkeysky reservoir, Nokho cave complex;
  • New Year's banquet;
  • meals not specified in the tour program.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • travel clothes should be, first of all, comfortable. Take with you what you usually wear for hiking and recreation. 
  • for visiting protected areas and mountain gorges, sneakers with durable and non-slip soles are best suited.
  • regardless of the predicted weather conditions, you need to take several warm clothes, several pairs of replacement shoes, and rain clothes (they will be useful in case of a cold snap).
  • sun hats, cream, sunglasses. Sunglasses are a must-have attribute in the mountains, regardless of the season. 
  • clothing that covers the shoulders and arms during the daytime hours of active sun.
  • When visiting shrines, appropriate clothing will be needed: women must wear clothes to the mosque that will cover the entire body, only the face and hands remain open, pants are not allowed. It is enough for men to wear trousers and a shirt with sleeves to visit the mosque.
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