Christmas tour in Dagestan

An amazing, alluring tour of the most interesting places in Dagestan. 

New Year's holidays in this place are one of the best starts of the year: we will visit the Sulak Canyon – one of the deepest canyons in the world and the deepest in Europe, have lunch with fresh fish in the restaurant of the Glavryba eco—complex, walk through the picturesque village of Akhty and soak up the thermal springs.

Location

Russia, Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala
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$488
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 5 – 9 January, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 16 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Sulak Canyon
Let's enjoy the views of the precious pearl of Dagestan
Life and culture of Dagestan
We will visit the most ancient cities and villages, famous mosques, museums, military fortresses and much more
Juicy cuisine
We will taste national dishes in the best establishments of the republic
The village of Akhty
We will visit one of the main historical and cultural centers of Dagestan
Hot springs
We will visit the healing hot sulfur springs, known since the 4th century AD.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Sulak Canyon

    We will meet the group at the Uytash airport in Makhachkala before 11:00 Moscow time.

    We move through the Buinak pass towards the Sulak Canyon.

    We make our first stop at the Chirkeysky reservoir.

    After that, we will climb to the observation deck "Dubki" (altitude about 1000 meters above sea level) and enjoy the views of the precious pearl of Dagestan – Sulak Canyon from an eagle's eye view.

    Next, we will have a delicious lunch with freshly caught trout in the restaurant of the Glavryba eco-complex.

    We are returning to Makhachkala. 

    Accommodation at the hotel.

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  • Day 2 - Derbent City Tour
  • Day 3 - Free time
  • Day 4 - Akhty village, hot springs
  • Day 5 - Completion of the program
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation at the hotel.

The cost of a tour with 1-bed accommodation is 64,500 rubles.

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

"Ocean" or "Safiya" 4 nights
"Ocean"

The tour provides hotel accommodation in standard 2-bed rooms. 

The three-star Ocean Hotel complex in the city center is a small hotel overlooking the sea and mountains with a unique style. The buildings resemble modern Western hotels. The advantageous location of the cottages with access to the terrace, next to the beach.

Okean is a hotel on the seashore in Derbent in Dagestan, ready to offer a full range of services:

A 15-meter swimming pool, a massage room, a cafe-bar, a cafe on the beach, a restaurant-banquet hall, cottage houses, euro-luxury rooms, standard rooms, an observation tower. The hotel near the sea provides laundry and ironing services. There is a high-speed Internet connection with wireless Wi-Fi distribution.

Another option
"Safiya"

Safiya Hotel is located in Derbent, 300 m from Derbent Beach.

It offers air-conditioned rooms.

It offers free private parking and a paid airport shuttle service.

A kettle is provided in the rooms.

All rooms at Safiya Hotel feature a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom.

The hotel serves a la carte breakfast.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 16 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala

Included in price

  • accommodation according to the program;
  • transportation services;
  • excursions;
  • meals: breakfast, lunch according to the program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back;
  • insurance;
  • transfer from/to the railway station;
  • additional payment for 1-bed accommodation;
  • meals not specified in the program.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

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.

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?

Dates and Prices

  • from
    $488
    5 – 9 Jan, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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