Youth New Year's Tour to Dagestan

During the tour, we will see with you all the top locations and secret places of Dagestan. Thrills, safety, magnificent nature and an unforgettable adventure in the land of mountains await us. We will ride bugs in the highlands and create fabulous shots, watch sunsets with new friends, have delicious meals and make coffee in the mountains, and live in the legendary Barn House with panoramic windows overlooking the beautiful mountains.

Location

Republic of Dagestan, Karabudakhkent district, Makhachkala Airport (Uytash)
$658
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Duration
5 days
4 nights
Departures
5 - 9 Jun
10 - 14 Jun
12 - 16 Jun
15 - 19 Jun
17 - 21 Jun
19 - 23 Jun
22 - 26 Jun
24 - 28 Jun
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
From 2 to 16 tourists
Minimum age
18 years old
Group meet at
Republic of Dagestan, Karabudakhkent district, Makhachkala Airport (Uytash)
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Flying jeeping
We will drive comfortable jeeps along the Sulak Canyon.
A quest game
By completing the tasks in the tour, we will receive points — the winner will receive a prize.
Buggy riding
An unforgettable adventure: adrenaline, speed, the beauty of nature
The national lesson
Local residents will show a carpet weaving workshop at the ethnodome
Boating
Swim under the most beautiful waterfalls of Sulak
Lunch at the ethnodome
Let's try local dishes, those who wish will be able to learn how to cook according to the old recipe of the highlanders.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Nokho Cave — Sulak Canyon — Sarykum barkhan — GlavRyba – Chirkey reservoir

    Airport pick-up: at 7:30 Uytash Airport, this pick-up point is suitable for you if you arrive on the first day of the tour.

    The recommended arrival time is 7:00.

    Meeting in Makhachkala and start of the tour: at 8:00 a.m. at the southern bus station, 344 Amet Khan Sultan St., this pick-up point is suitable for those who arrived in Dagestan in advance.

    The program of the day:

    • Noho Cave has several tunnels, entrances and exits from different sides, and, of course, an observation deck on a steep cliff, offering beautiful views of the majestic mountains and turquoise waters of the icy Sulak.;
    • You will have the opportunity to ride a zipline, bungee jump and walk across a suspension bridge.;
    • The Sarykum dune is a Dagestan desert, one of the largest sand dunes in Eurasia and the largest dune in Europe. We'll visit a mini-desert, run along the sand and get a boost of energy from the local environment.;
    • Lunch at the Avaral restaurant – the tourist complex, which includes a hotel, a restaurant of national cuisine with panoramic views of the mountains and the valley, is located near the famous Sulak Canyon. In Dagestan, it is customary to feed the guest first, it is in Avaral that we will have a nice and delicious lunch, where there will be two complexes to choose from.
    • let's take a breeze ride through the canyon itself and swim under the most beautiful waterfalls of Sulak;
    • to ride a boat through the canyon, you need to go down in jeeps (UAZ trucks) from GlavRyba along the beautiful road along the canyon itself to the river pier in Zubutli village.;
    • Sulak Canyon is the business card of the Republic of Dagestan, the deepest canyon in Europe;
    • The mother—in-law's Tongue observation deck is a rocky ledge overlooking the beginning of the canyon and the Chirkeyskaya Dam;
    • The Chirkey reservoir is the largest reservoir in the North Caucasus.

    In the evenings, we find ourselves on this observation deck, where we manage to spend the sunset.

    After all the adventures and cultural delights, we are going to the accommodation.

    Dinner – after the accommodation, we will have dinner in the complex itself, we will be served a national dish.

    After dinner, you will have the opportunity to gather around a campfire in a specially equipped place and continue communication and acquaintance, as well as listen to the legends from the guide.

  • Day 2 - Troll Language – Karadakh Gorge – Goor – Datun Temple
  • Day 3 - Waterfalls – extreme park Matlas – bungee and zipline – Stone bowl – Khunzakh plateau. Horseback riding
  • Day 4 - Buggy ride — Khuchninsky waterfall — fortress 7 brothers and 1 sister — master classes
  • Day 5 - Ancient Derbent: Naryn-Kala–Magala –Juma fortress– Lun ekranoplan mosque. Departure
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

All locations are within walking distance and do not require special physical training.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
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The tour includes accommodation in barn houses and in a Derbent hotel (possible accommodation options are listed below).

The cost of the tour for 1 person when staying in barn houses is 48,200 rubles.

Additional payment for 1-bed accommodation is being specified.

Hotel 2 nights
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Hotel or Hotel or 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
From 2 to 16 tourists
Minimum age
18 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Republic of Dagestan, Karabudakhkent district, Makhachkala Airport (Uytash)

Included in price

  • Meals: breakfasts, lunches and dinners;
  • the work of a professional guide and an experienced driver;
  • comfortable transportation;
  • all entrance tickets;
  • all excursions throughout the tour;
  • canyon boat trip;
  • A walk in the bahamas;
  • workshops on cooking national dishes and carpet weaving;
  • activities, gifts, and entertainment;
  • national clothes (papakha, dzhigit costume and goryanka costume + dagger) for a photo shoot;
  • assistance in choosing suitable flights on the plane;
  • coffee on the observation decks + goodies for it;
  • accommodation in barn house and hotel on the shore of the Caspian Sea, 2-, 3-bed accommodation;
  • UAZ trucks for lifting to the Goor;
  • transfer from / to the airport.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Makhachkala and back;
  • personal expenses, souvenirs;
  • New Year's banquet — 5,000 rubles.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • comfortable clothes for trips to the mountains: you can wear tracksuits, jeans, trousers, dresses, skirts, sweatshirts, but not short, not tight (necessarily below the knee. Knees and shoulders should be covered);
  • comfortable shoes. Heels and city shoes that you don't want to get dirty or scratched don't fit. Running shoes/sneakers/athletic sandals would be ideal.;
  • passport;
  • lightweight jacket, jacket:
  • battery charger;
  • personal medications if you are taking anything specific;
  • sunscreen;
  • headdress;
  • We advise you to bring a raincoat, as the weather in the mountains is very changeable.;
  • be sure to have more cash with you, as there is no acceptance of bank cards in the villages. Entertainment is paid for in cash only;
  • warm clothes (the weather in the mountains can be cool in autumn and winter).

It is not recommended for men to walk with an open torso, shorts above the knees or tight jeans.

It is not advisable for girls to wear miniskirts, short T-shirts or see-through clothes.

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  • I
    Igor
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    27 Apr, 2026
    In addition to the excellent organization of every aspect of the tour, what really stood out were the people running it. We had two guides - Omar, who is experienced, incredibly positive, and very friendly - and Shamil, who is younger but just as positive, supportive, and enthusiastic. It’s hard to imagine more welcoming people. They always listened to our wishes, supported us, answered all our questions, and helped with anything that came up. The whole experience felt less like a typical tour - and more like traveling to the mountains with friends :) From the bottom of my heart, I’d like to say that these people truly set an example of kindness and hospitality. I sincerely wish them continued success - they treat their guests with the same warmth and positivity with which this review is written.
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    Albina
    about provider
    15 Apr, 2026
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    Many thanks to Big Country, everything was organized at the highest level. Special thanks to the manager ❤️
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    Evgenia
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    14 Apr, 2026
    Everything was good