Autumn beauties of the North Caucasus

The autumn beauties of the Caucasian Mineral Waters, Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria await us. We will explore this region by bus, climbing to the peaks on cable cars, walking through mountains, gorges and waterfalls.

The advantages of this trip:

  • we will visit the resort towns of the Caucasian Mineral Waters, mountain resorts Arkhyz, Teberda, Dombai and the Elbrus region;
  • We will see ancient cultural and historical monuments and the largest telescopes of the Special Astrophysical Observatory in Europe;
  • let's admire the panoramas of the peaks of the Main Caucasian Ridge from a height of more than 3,000 meters;
  • we will get a boost of health and youth from bathing in the waters of therapeutic thermal mineral springs. 

Location

G. Mineralnye Vody
from
$595
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Duration
8 Days
7 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 28 September – 5 October, 2025
    • 5 – 12 October, 2025
    • 12 – 19 October, 2025
    • 19 – 26 October, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    5 nights
  • Guest House
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 14 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
G. Mineralnye Vody
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Itinerary

  • Day 1 - The meeting of the group in Mineralnye Vody. Evening walk in Zheleznovodsk

    We will meet you at the airport or at the railway station in Mineralnye Vody — any flight before 17:00.

    An excursion bus tour in the North Caucasus in the autumn, when the mountainous nature arranges a carnival of colors and flowers, is a wonderful gift to yourself! 

    After the meeting, you will go for a walk through one of the most beautiful resort parks of the Caucasian Mineral Waters in Zheleznovodsk: the famous Cascade Staircase, mineral water springs, the Palace of the Emir of Bukhara, the Egg of Desires and other attractions — everything is for you! 

    You will not only tune in to a wonderful pastime, but you will instantly feel changes in yourself, because traveling in the Caucasus is a joy every day! 

    In the evening we will stay at the hotel and have dinner.

    Accommodation: Pyatigorsk.

    Entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities according to the tour program are paid additionally.

  • Day 2 - Transfer to Arkhyz. Telescopes of the Astrophysical Observatory
  • Day 3 - Free day in Arkhyz
  • Day 4 - Karachay-Cherkessia. Shoana and Senta, Teberda
  • Day 5 - Dombai. Mount Moussa Achitara
  • Day 6 - Gum-Bashi Pass. Kislovodsk
  • Day 7 - Excursion Chegem waterfalls/Mount Elbrus. Geduco Thermal Springs
  • Day 8 - A tour of Pyatigorsk. Return transfer to Mineralnye Vody
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    5 nights
  • Guest House
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Upscale

The tour program includes accommodation in the Intourist (Pyatigorsk), GOLD STAR (Dombai) and Ekara Guest House (Teberda).

Accommodation in 2/3 bed rooms with all amenities.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 8,000 rubles /person for the entire period of the tour.

There is a 5% discount for children under 10 years old.

The discount for pensioners is 5%.

Intourist 3* Hotel, Pyatigorsk 3 nights

This hotel is located in the center of Pyatigorsk, just a 5-minute walk from the city's mineral springs. It offers free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, and a 24-hour front desk.

The Intourist Hotel offers rooms with a balcony, a private bathroom with free toiletries and a TV with cable channels. Most rooms offer views of the Caucasus Mountains.

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GOLD STAR Hotel, Dombay 2 nights
Guest house "Ekara", Teberda 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 14 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
8 days 7 nights
Group meets at
G. Mineralnye Vody

Included in price

  • transfer Mineralnye Vody — Zheleznovodsk, Pyatigorsk — Mineralnye Vody;
  • hotel accommodation in 2/3 bed rooms with all amenities;
  • Meals: breakfast;
  • services of a tour guide;
  • transportation services on the route;

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody and back;
  • meals: except those included in the basic price (lunches, dinners);
  • payment of the resort fee is 50 rubles/day/person.;
  • private transfer;
  • excursions not included in the tour program;
  • entrance tickets to museums and other cultural and recreational facilities outside the tour program;
  • entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities according to the tour program;
  • the surcharge for single occupancy is 8,000 rubles/person for the entire period of the tour.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • personal first aid kit and insect repellent (if necessary);
  • outfits for photo shoots;
  • waterproof windproof jacket and warm clothes for climbing mountains;
  • a raincoat (preferably not a disposable one) or a membrane jacket;
  • pool accessories: swimsuit / swimming trunks, towels, slippers;
  • comfortable clothes for the season;
  • comfortable sports hiking shoes for the season (not to be confused with sneakers and ballet flats!).
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Dates and Prices

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  • $595
    28 Sep – 5 Oct, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • $595
    5 – 12 Oct, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • $595
    12 – 19 Oct, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • $595
    19 – 26 Oct, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • $595
    26 Oct – 2 Nov, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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