Christmas tour of the North Caucasus

The Caucasus mountains, the KMV resorts famous for their healing springs, Lermontov sites, Orthodox shrines — a real Christmas miracle awaits us.

A flexible construction program will allow you to collect all the most interesting things in one trip! 

We will be able to go to the foot of Mount Elbrus, visit snowy Dombay, mysterious Upper Balkaria, modern Grozny, see the beauty of mountainous Ingushetia and the resort towns of the Caucasian Mineral Waters.

Thoughtful routes, interesting excursions, unforgettable locations — start the year brightly with us!

Location

Stavropol territory, Mineral Waters
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$731
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Duration
5 days
4 nights
Departures
4 - 8 Jan, 2027
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 6 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Stavropol territory, Mineral Waters
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Literary promenade
Let's take a walk through the places associated with Lermontov, see where his duel took place.
Gastronomic flavor
The national cuisine of the peoples of the Caucasus will not leave anyone indifferent
Mountain holidays
We will be able to climb the Dombayskaya Polyana and Elbrus cable cars.
The land of towers and legends
The famous medieval tower complexes in Ingushetia are waiting for us.
Thermal pleasure
Relaxing in the warm springs is the best way to end a busy day.
Flexible format
We will adjust the whole trip to visit the most desirable places.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Pyatigorsk city tour or trip to the thermal springs

    Airport transfer Min. Water (group) at 13:00.

    It is necessary to choose a tour when booking.

    Option I

    Lunch at the hotel.

    Pyatigorsk city tour, Lermontov places at 15:00.

    Visit the lake "Proval", the Aeolian Harp, the grotto of M.Y. Lermontov, the Academic Gallery.

    A walk along Goryachaya Mountain to the emblem of the Caucasian Mineral Waters — the sculpture "Eagle tormenting a snake", a visit to the Diana grotto, the Tsvetnik Park with the Lermontov Gallery and the place of the duel of M.Y. Lermontov on the northwestern slope of Mount Mashuk.

    The tour ends at 5:30 p.m.

    Check-in at the hotel.

    Dinner at the hotel.

    Option II

    Lunch at the hotel.

    A trip to the "Suvorov baths" at 15:00.

    Transfer to the village of Suvorovskaya. Suvorov thermal springs are a great place for treatment and relaxation. On the fenced territory of the complex there are pools with hot mineral water (2 outdoor and 1 indoor).

    Mineral water is good for relieving pain in joints, back, and calms the nervous system. There are contraindications. It is necessary to consult a doctor.

    To take with you: bathing accessories and a towel. You can't take a towel out of the hotel!

    The end of the trip is at 18:00.

    Check-in at the hotel.

    Dinner at the hotel.

    Additional costs:

    • the cost of bathing is 700 rubles.
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  • Day 2 - Excursions to choose from: "Elbrus", "Dombay", "Upper Balkaria", "Honey Waterfalls", "Two monasteries" or "Pyatigorsk"
  • Day 3 - Excursions to choose from: "Elbrus", "Dombay", "Upper Balkaria", "Honey Waterfalls", "Kislovodsk", "To the relics of St. Feodosia" or "Suvorov baths"
  • Day 4 - Excursions to choose from: "Mountainous Ingushetia", "Grozny, Shali, Argun", "Elbrus", "Dombay", "Upper Balkaria", "Honey Waterfalls", "Yessentuki", "Pyatigorsk"
  • Day 5 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in a hotel of your choice.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, in rubles:

"Beshtau"Standard 1-seaterStandard 2-seaterComfort 1-seaterComfort 2-seaterAdditional place
77 30057 20082 30059 70052 200 
"Mashuk"Economy 1-seaterEconomy 2-seaterStandard 1-seaterStandard 2-seaterAdditional place
61 60049 80066 10051 30046 900 
"Nautilus"Standard 2 cat. 1-seaterStandard 2 cat. 2-seaterStandard 1 cat. 1-localStandard 1 cat. 2-seaterAdditional place
58 15047 60077 20050 10042 600 
An additional place (euro pad) can only be provided for 2-bed accommodation in rooms in the following hotels:
  • Beshtau — comfort, luxury;
  • Mashuk — economy, standard, comfort, family;
  • Nautilus — standard 1 cat.

It is possible to add additional days.

Tour conditions

Group
From 6 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Stavropol territory, Mineral Waters

Included in price

  • group transfer from the airport on the day of arrival (at 13:00);
  • hotel accommodation;
  • meals at the hotel specified in the program:
    • Day 1: Lunch and dinner;
    • Day 2:
      • Elbrus, Dombay, Upper Balkaria — dinner;
      • Honey waterfalls, Two monasteries, Pyatigorsk — breakfast and lunch;
    • Day 3:
      • Elbrus, Dombay, Upper Balkaria — dinner;
      • Honey waterfalls, Kislovodsk, to the relics of St. Feodosia, "Suvorov baths" — breakfast and lunch;
    • Day 4: 
      • Mountainous Ingushetia and Grozny — meals are not provided;
      • Elbrus, Dombay, Upper Balkaria — dinner;
      • Honey waterfalls, Yessentuki, Pyatigorsk — breakfast and lunch;
    • Day 5 — breakfast;
  • the excursion program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody and back;
  • private transfer and pick-up on the day of departure;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • bathing in the "Suvorov baths" — 700 rubles.;
  • "Elbrus": Elbrus cable car — 3,200 rubles, Cheget cable car — 1,100 rubles, national park — 200 rubles.;
  • Dombay: cable cars (all 3 levels) — 2,700 rubles, national park — 200 rubles.;
  • entrance to the territory of the thermal spring in the village of Aushiger — 600 rubles.;
  • entrance to the territory of Honey waterfalls — 300 rubles.;
  • "Mountainous Ingushetia": environmental fees, entrance fees — 700 rubles.;
  • "Grozny, Shali, Argun": services of a local guide and a high—rise - 600 rubles.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • passport, birth certificate for children, medical insurance policy (original documents);
  • very warm and comfortable shoes;
  • very warm clothes for mountains (multi-layered clothes);
  • strict clothes for Grozny and Ingushetia. Prohibited: tight-fitting and form-fitting clothing;
  • raincoat;
  • sunglasses;
  • bathing accessories and a towel (you can not take a towel out of the hotel);
  • first aid kit (if necessary);
  • cash (it is difficult to pay with a card on routes).
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Dates and Prices

  • $731
    $622
    4 – 8 Jan, 2027 5 days 4 nights
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    Oksana
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    5 Jun, 2025
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    Everything went perfectly. The organization was excellent, and the guides were knowledgeable and engaging. So many wonderful impressions! We're already planning another trip with you next year :)