Dombai horizons. Walking tour

As part of the program, we will be located at an altitude of 800-3500 meters above sea level. The program includes an ascent by cable car to an altitude of 3,000 meters above sea level.

Accommodation according to the program is at an altitude of 1600 meters above sea level.

For tourists suffering from cardiovascular diseases, we do not recommend taking the cable car.

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Please note that the time of the group transfer is selected based on the flight data of all tour participants based on the arrival/departure time indicated on the ticket provided by the guests no later than 5 days before the start of the tour.

In the absence of a ticket, the departure time of the transfer is selected by the organizer independently.

Insurance is not included in the tour program.

You can purchase additional travel insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.

Important! The route passes through the border area.

Citizens of the CIS countries need to issue a border pass in advance: documents must be submitted 45 days before the intended trip.

The climate is characterized by relative coolness, as well as dryness, purity and a high degree of ionization of the air, and an abundance of ultraviolet radiation. Lots of sunny days.

The summer is moderately warm; the average temperature in August is 15-16°C. Weather conditions in the mountains change quite often.

Daytime temperature ranges from +10 to +25 ° C, at night from +6 to +15, in autumn from -5 to +10. The maximum amount of precipitation falls in summer.

The program may change due to weather and other adverse conditions.

The participants of the tour must respect the cultural and historical values, traditions and customs of the indigenous and local population of the region. Most of the population is involved in the tourism industry. The main thing is to respect local customs and laws, behave with dignity and kindness.

In the republic, the majority of the population professes Islam, as a result, defiant behavior, disrespect for elders, very open and vulgar clothes, excessive attention to others (especially to women), and the manifestation of loving feelings in public (gentle touches, kisses) are frowned upon.

It is not necessary to address strangers of the opposite sex on the streets, to speak loudly and obscenely, to drink alcoholic beverages on the street. Caucasians always react aggressively to such obvious violations of local moral principles. Therefore, we recommend that you exercise caution and respect for the traditions of the republic.

It is better to have cash on the route — it is possible to pay with a card only in cities — Mineralnye Vody, etc.

In cafes, restaurants and shops of Dombay resort, payment is made only in cash. Hotels do not accept plastic cards.

After serving in cafes and restaurants, it is customary to leave a tip of 10% of the order amount.

You can only pay with a plastic card on the new cable car in Dombay.

Only the Sberbank branch operates at the resort. It is located opposite the Orion Hotel. Working hours for individuals are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday are days off. In the area of the lower GKD station, an ATM is located to the right of the cash register.

We recommend using the services of mobile operators in this area — Beeline and Megafon (preferably). MTS does not work everywhere and is unstable. Nevertheless, the mobile Internet works better with Beeline and MTS operators.

Most of the accommodations have free Wi-Fi, and you can access the Internet here.

All the mobile operators of the big three (Beeline, Megafon, MTS) work well in Dombay and pos. Terskol. The Megafon operator is most popular among the local population due to its good signal reception and stable operation in the area.

There are no official representatives/ offices of mobile operators in Dombay, SIM cards can be purchased at a Pharmacy at Fir Cape, 1.

We remind you that Dombay is located on the territory of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, which means that you will be roaming in Dombay. To clarify the terms of the roaming service, please contact your mobile operator.

It is also not difficult to top up your mobile phone account in Dombay. Payment terminals are available in almost all hotels and cafes in the village. For example: cafe "U Zuli", shops in the village. Fir, at the lower station of the cable car, etc.

Throughout the tour, you will be accompanied by highly qualified guides with many years of experience in the region. We believe that thanks to our guides, the tour has become so eventful and rich in discoveries. Their professionalism, openness and friendliness will help you feel the ancient breath of this land.

The tourist should know that the guide has the right to: take necessary measures aimed at ensuring the safety of participants, including changing the route or early termination of the program due to natural hazards and other circumstances, as well as, if necessary, providing assistance to the victim.

To separate the group in an emergency situation, based on the actual availability of forces and means, the specific situation and the maximum probability of completing the tasks of eliminating the accident.

If the age of the tourist exceeds 65 years, the decision on his participation in the tour program is made on the basis of questionnaires. When booking a tour, we ask you to reflect information about your health and physical fitness as accurately as possible in the questionnaire.

Participants are required to be in good physical shape and have no medical contraindications to physical exertion.

The main diseases for which it is not recommended to go to the mountains:

• individual intolerance to lack of oxygen;
• angina pectoris of functional class III-IV;
• hypertension 3 art .;
• chronic renal failure;
• acute stages of somatic diseases (myocardial infarction, acute cerebrovascular accident, hypertensive crisis, asthmatic status in bronchial asthma, etc.);
• cardiovascular diseases;
• lung diseases;
• the stage of exacerbation of chronic inflammatory processes;
• acute infectious diseases.

Pregnant women can tolerate heights up to 2,500 meters above sea level. But still, they should not participate in climbing the mountain.

Elderly people can tolerate altitude sickness without additional complications, but they can take physical exertion harder.

The tourist bears full responsibility for intentionally hiding information about diseases from the organizers, which can lead to irreversible consequences.

We have no right to monitor your health status. Therefore, we are not responsible for accidents that occur as a result of your body's reaction to altitude differences and oxygen starvation in the mountains.

You have purchased a travel permit and you know that the mountains are a place of increased danger to the health and life of urban residents trapped in the natural environment.

Weather changes very often in the mountains. There are thunderstorms, strong winds, low and high temperatures, rock and ice collapses, mudflows.

A person is affected by changes in altitude, temperature, increased ultraviolet activity of the sun, and other factors.

1. It is necessary to protect yourself from sun exposure. Remember that the mountains have high levels of solar radiation. You can get a burn even on a cloudy day. Eyes must be protected with sunglasses with a protection level of at least 3. It is mandatory to apply sunscreen with maximum protection factor to all exposed areas of the body (hands, face, ears) daily before going on the route.
2. Do not allow overheating or hypothermia. You should be dressed according to the current weather and temperature conditions.
3. When going out on a route, even on a sunny day, be sure to bring a raincoat with you. The weather in the mountains can change dramatically.
4. Take care of your feet! Take measures against corns in advance: take only comfortable, worn-out shoes for trekking; stick a patch on all problem areas in advance before going on the route as a preventive measure. 
5. Be careful among the thickets of hogweed (when its leaves get wet from dew, this plant becomes extremely poisonous. You can get a chemical burn, which takes a long time and painfully goes away). You need to have closed clothes, long sleeves, pants, so as not to get burned, it will also save you from sunburn.
6. Inform the instructor-guide in a timely manner about the deviations of your state of health from normal. Have a personal first-aid kit with you, tailored to your individual needs.
7. Alcohol consumption is not recommended during the trip, and the use of narcotic and psychotropic substances is prohibited. This can lead to a sharp deterioration in your well-being in the highlands, disruption of the acclimatization process and other adverse consequences. In case of violation of this rule, the responsibility for the consequences lies with the tourist.
8. Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly. Do not eat meat dishes that have not been heat-treated. If you eat in a restaurant, keep in mind that national cuisine can be spicy, greasy and unsuitable for your stomach. Do not eat mushrooms, berries, or other plants.
9. With extreme caution, buy alcoholic beverages that are not factory-made (homemade wine) for private individuals, as they may be of poor quality and harmful to health. We ask you to observe moderation in alcohol consumption.
10. Do not go unaccompanied for walks, picnics, or visits with strangers.

The approximate composition is dry. standard ration: water, juice, 2-3 bars (including cereals), seasonal fruits, nuts/dried fruits, lollipops, biscuits, sandwich (roll or bread, lettuce, meat, cheese), cucumber/tomato, boiled egg.

The approximate composition of the lunch: a ready-made dish (a full-fledged hot dish): pork/ beef with buckwheat / farm chicken, a special warming package, seasonal fruit, an energy bar, water, dried meat, marshmallows, packaging (paper craft bag, fork, napkins).

Extra charge for dry. rations of 1 vegan — 500 rubles per person. The approximate composition of vegan is dry.ration by agreement: sandwich with hummus, tofu cheese, avocado, cucumber/tomato, bars, bread or grain loaves, seasonal fruits, water or juice.

The additional fee for a vegan lunch is 1 piece — 700 rubles. The approximate composition of a vegan lunch: a ready-made dish (a full-fledged hot dish) buckwheat with mushrooms/beans with vegetables, a special warming package, seasonal fruit, an energy bar, water, marshmallows? packaging (paper craft bag, fork, napkins).

The tour operator reserves the right due to weather conditions or closure
routes of the National Nature Reserve should be changed in sequence
program execution, without changing the scope of services provided.

1. Movement during the active part of the tour must be carried out strictly along the path indicated by the instructor guide.
2. It is unacceptable to try to take a shortcut, choose your own path, etc. without consulting an instructor guide. In mountainous areas, keep a close eye on the road and watch your step, especially after rain.
3. In case of unauthorized deviation of a tourist from the established route and independent trekking, climbing or crossing, as well as any other actions, the participant undertakes obligations to comply with personal safety measures.
4. Do not make amateur ascents to higher ground (especially cliffs), crossing crayfish, canyons, etc. This may turn out to be much more difficult than you initially thought, and lead to an accident. Do not climb boulders and rocks, do not approach the edges of cliffs and river banks, do not drop stones from steep slopes.
5. When walking the route, pay attention to where you step on, if you step on a snake, it can bite you. Remember, snakes only attack in self-defense.
6. On the route, tourists should be disciplined, follow the instructions and commands of the leader, provide assistance in difficult areas, do not overcome them without reconnaissance, do not show daredevilism and do not panic in difficult, extreme conditions.