Reboot in Dombay. Trekking tour

Week-long walking tour of Dombay: incredibly beautiful nature, clean mountain air and many interesting locations.

The route passes through alpine meadows, coniferous forests, along the beautiful Gonakhchir gorge with huge mountains and relict forests. We will visit the Sentinsky temple of the 10th century, built by Byzantine architects for the Alans, see 3 mountain lakes with crystal clear water at an altitude of 2000 meters and at the end of the trip we will stop for a swim at the thermal springs "Pearl of the Caucasus".

Location

Russia, Stavropol Territory, Mineralnye Vody
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 16 – 22 June, 2025
    • 14 – 20 July, 2025
    • 9 – 15 August, 2025
    • 8 – 14 September, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 16 people
Minimum age
12 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Stavropol Territory, Mineralnye Vody
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Outdoor dining
We will arrange a Caucasian dinner with kebabs and homemade wine with a view of the mountains
Flying on a cable car
We will take a cable car to the top of Moussa Achitara, which offers a view of the entire Caucasian ridge
Ascent to the temple
We will climb 2 km to the Alan temple on Sentinskaya Mountain

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Mineralnye Vody. Dombai, Sentinsky temple

    Meeting at the airport and at the railway station in Mineralnye Vody until 13:00.

    Lunch in agreement with the group, transfer to Dombai village.

    On the way, we will visit the Sentinsky temple of the 10th century, built by Byzantine architects for the Alans, the ascent to the temple is 2 km.

    18:00 Arrival in Dombai, accommodation at the hotel

    19:00 Dinner at the cafe, meeting with the team.

    Free time and rest.

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  • Day 2 - Hike to the Jamagat Narzany canyon
  • Day 3 - Hike to the Baduk lakes
  • Day 4 - Hike to Kek Kel Lake
  • Day 5 - Rest. Cable car ride to the top of Moussa Achitara
  • Day 6 - A trip to the Bear Meadow
  • Day 7 - Muruju River. Thermal springs, departure
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

The tour is of medium difficulty, it requires good physical fitness, absence of hypertension. A tourist should be active, hardy, and have strong joints. The longest route is up to 15 km long along narrow and rocky trails. But we always walk at a measured pace, we regularly make stops on the routes. The guide tries to adjust to the general pace of the group. 

If a tourist is tired and realizes that he can't go any further, then he can make a stop. The group will go on and pick him up on the way back. You can skip some days of the tour, do not follow the route, it is not prohibited. But then the tourist is left without lunch, as lunches take place on the routes. 

Most of our tourists are people who are participating in such tours for the first time and most of them go through all the routes. But in any case, good physical shape is required.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels, double and triple accommodation. You can choose a 2* or 3* hotel. 

The cost of the tour with accommodation in hotels:

  • The hotel 2* — 39 000 rub . A surcharge of 9,000 rubles is provided for single occupancy.;
  • The hotel 3* — 45 000 rub . A surcharge of 13,000 rubles is provided for single occupancy.

Check-in is not guaranteed. If the tourist is traveling alone and there is no check-in, then it will be necessary to pay extra for single accommodation.

The White Nights Hotel 2* or Orion Hotel 3* or 6 nights
The White Nights Hotel 2*

The White Nights Hotel is located in the Dombai resort, surrounded by a fir forest. It occupies a 3-storey snow-white building. There is a healing narzan spring nearby.

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Another option
Orion Hotel 3*

Orion Hotel is located in Karachay-Cherkessia, in the very center of Dombay. The building is bordered by balconies and terraces, which offer excellent views of the Caucasus Mountains. Here the ionized air, the gentle rays of the bright sun are combined with excellent service and comfort.

The room fund of the Orion hotel is represented by the categories "Junior Suite", "Suite". It has everything you need to relax after skiing and hiking. Everywhere there is modern furniture, satellite TV, DVD players, Wi-Fi, bathrooms with toilets and perfume compositions.

The chic large restaurant offers delicious dishes of Caucasian and Russian cuisine. Gourmets will be happy to see many delicacies on the menu. Drinks at the bar are available in a wide range. There is a cafe for those who like to retire. It is possible to order breakfast or lunch in the room.

A billiard room is provided for guests. Transfers and tour services can be arranged. Parking is provided for motorists.

The hotel is located in close proximity to the cable car. There is a ski track further away. Behind the hotel is Dombayskaya glade with snow peaks. Alibek Gorge and Turye Lake are 200 metres away.

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The Snow Leopard Hotel 3*

The Snow Leopard (Snezhnyj Bars) is located in the village of Dombay. The hotel consists of two buildings and has 118 rooms. The hotel was opened in 2008. The center of Dombay village is 350 m away. Mineralnye Vody International Airport is 220 km away.

The GLK Dombai ski Lift is 500 m away. The hotel has a storage room for ski equipment. Ski equipment rental is available for an additional fee.

There is a cafe "Snow Leopard" on site. Breakfast is served from 08:00 to 10:00.

Tour conditions

Group
up to 16 tourists
Minimum age
12 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Stavropol Territory, Mineralnye Vody

Included in price

  • meeting/seeing off at the railway station and the airport of Mineralnye Vody Water;
  • accommodation in a hotel in the village. Dombai;
  • meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner (on the first day of the tour only dinner, on the last day of the tour only breakfast);
  • medical insurance;
  • registration of passes;
  • wood-burning sauna 2 hours;
  • Cable car: 1 ascent to a height of 3000 m;
  • transfers according to the program;
  • an escort on the route with the group.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to and from Mineralnye Vody;
  • tickets to the thermal springs;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • horseback riding, quad bikes;
  • private transfer.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Special equipment is not required, there are no special requirements for clothing.

Clothes should be sporty, comfortable, waterproof, according to the weather. We warn you about the weather a week before the start of the tour. In the mountains, the weather is changeable and unpredictable. 

  • sports sneakers /boots, the main thing is that the sole is not smooth and slippery (special trekking shoes are not required. If there is one, then you can take it. If not, then you shouldn't buy it on purpose.;
  • trekking poles are also optional (the route is of medium difficulty and in fact the sticks are not particularly needed. If required, they are available at the box office);
  • swimsuit for thermal springs, flip-flops, umbrella/raincoat;
  • you should not take a large backpack on a hike. Of the mandatory things that should be in the backpack are some personal hygiene items and a water bottle. If a tourist uses a thermos, he can take it with him.
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Dates and Prices

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    16 – 22 Jun, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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    9 – 15 Aug, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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    8 – 14 Sep, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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    29 Sep – 5 Oct, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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