Autumn beauties of the North Caucasus

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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

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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
Welcome to Arkhyz, the All–Russian mountain resort in Karachay-Cherkessia!
On the way, you will stop at the ancient Adiyukh Tower, standing on a high cliff.
In Arkhyz, you will go on a bus tour to the capital of Great Alanya — the Nizhnearyz settlement, see the monumental temples of the tenth century, climb to the rock icon — the Arkhyz Face of Christ.
On a journey through Karachay-Cherkessia, antiquity gives way to modernity: at an altitude of 2070 m, a complex of telescopes of the astrophysical observatory is located.
The autumn views of the velvety multicolour of the Arkhyz mountains opening from a height are a delightful background for your photos!
Accommodation: recreation center / hotel in the village. Arkhyz.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.
Entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities according to the tour program are paid additionally.
Day 3 - Free day in Arkhyz
On this day of travel in the North Caucasus, you can arrange an autumn holiday to your liking.
Surrender to the embrace of autumn: nature has already arranged an extravaganza for you!
Mountain forests are painted with thousands of natural pigments from dark emerald to sunny yellowness, and the blue of the sky seems simply impossible.
Hiking and horseback riding, quad biking and jipping — choose entertainment and relax to the fullest!
The cable car of the Romantic complex will lift you to a height of 2500 m and you will see such panoramas of the royal chain of mountains that you will not see even on the canvases of great painters!
Today, on an excursion bus tour in the Caucasus, is the best day for unique, only your photo shoots in the Arkhyz mountains!
Accommodation: recreation center / hotel in the village. Arkhyz.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.
Entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities according to the tour program are paid additionally.
Day 4 - Karachay-Cherkessia. Shoana and Senta, Teberda
Karachay-Cherkessia is three popular mountain and climatic resorts at once!
Today, on a trip to the North Caucasus, you are greeted by a friendly Teberda and invited to climb two high holy mountains – Shoana and Senta — where ascetic Byzantine temples of the 10th century, monuments of national importance, rise.
The harmony of architecture and nature amazes any traveler!
Then the program of the excursion tour in Karachay-Cherkessia includes real fishing!
Do you want to have lunch with a fish that you catch yourself?
Go ahead – to the trout lake, cast fishing rods!
Lunch outdoors surrounded by fantastic landscapes — can you ask for more?
Accommodation: recreation center / hotel in Teberda.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.
Entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities according to the tour program are paid additionally.
Day 5 - Dombai. Mount Moussa Achitara
On an excursion tour in the Caucasus, it's time for the third world-famous resort in Karachay-Cherkessia!
In Dombai, you will climb the Moussa Achitara Mountain.
A cable lift will take you to a height of more than 3000 m, and you will see a 30-kilometer chain of peaks of the Main Caucasian Ridge, deep Dombai gorges, and in clear weather – even two heads of the gigantic stratovolcano Elbrus!
Add to this a lunch of generous Caucasian cuisine on the mountain, a walk in the Amanauz gorge or the Evil Mouth, to the boiling whirlpool of the Devil's Mill — and you will understand that this particular day of overflowing emotions and real delights was so lacking in your daily life!
Accommodation: recreation center / hotel in Teberda.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.
Entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities according to the tour program are paid additionally.
Day 6 - Gum-Bashi Pass. Kislovodsk
The autumn fairy tale on a trip to the Caucasus continues!
Delightfully fascinating views open up to you from the Gum-Bashi pass, and the road leads to the magnificent, one of the best in Europe, the Resort Park of the pearl of the Caucasian Mineral Waters — Kislovodsk.
It is impossible to list all its wonders – numerous terrancours, the Valley of Roses, the bridge of Ladies' Caprice, the Temple of Air, the grotto of the Demon, observation decks and a huge variety of other beauties!
After walking through the autumn park and visiting the Narzan Gallery, an excursion tour in the North Caucasus leads to the hotel in the main city of Kavminvod Pyatigorsk, which is beautiful at any time of the year, but in autumn it is especially colorful, poetic and attractive!
Accommodation: Pyatigorsk hotel.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.
Entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities according to the tour program are paid additionally.
Day 7 - Excursion Chegem waterfalls/Mount Elbrus. Geduco Thermal Springs
The route of this day's trip in the North Caucasus depends on the weather.
You will either have a bus tour to the Chegem gorge to the huge waterfalls, striking with a variety of rock streams: from powerful cascades to crying jets; or climb the Elbrus cable car to the Mir station at an altitude of 3500 m and review the phantasmagoria of paintings of the endless world of mountain peaks, eternal ice and snow.
Believe me, any of these options is an autumn kiss on an excursion bus tour in Kabardino–Balkaria!
On the way back, you will relax in the Geduco thermal springs complex with water attractions, where you will relax and have a great rest!
Accommodation: Pyatigorsk.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.
Entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities according to the tour program are paid additionally.

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Day 8 - A tour of Pyatigorsk. Return transfer to Mineralnye Vody
Today is the day of returning home, but traveling in the Caucasus pleases you more and more!
Pyatigorsk resort shows you its beauties!
Walking through the Lermontov places, the wonderful Flower Garden Park, the richest Resort area, climbing Mount Mashuk and the autumn paintings of Pyatigorsk will be remembered for a long time.
It's time to take the latest luxurious photos of the "autumn kiss" and share them with all your loved ones!
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport or to the railway station in Mineralnye Vody, estimated arrival time is 16:00.
Entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities according to the tour program are paid additionally.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

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%.

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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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 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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