Caucasian weekend. Sightseeing tour in autumn

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An exciting autumn trip through the Caucasus: Pyatigorsk, Dombai, Elbrus and Kislovodsk — you will see all this in a short tour in four days. Head to Dombayskaya polyana, which is surrounded by majestic mountains on all sides. Dark coniferous forests, stormy rivers, waterfalls, eternal snows and glaciers create the unique beauty of this area.

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Mineral Waters

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Tour highlights

Dizzying views

The viewing platforms from the upper stations of the cable cars will take your breath away

Legends of Dombai

Let's go to the picturesque Dombayskaya glade at an altitude of 1650 m

Family holidays

We will see the majestic Elbrus, stand on the top of Dombai and walk around Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Pyatigorsk City Tour
Meeting at the airport of Mineralnye Vody, railway station of Pyatigorsk or Mineralnye Vody.
Transfer to the Mashuk hotel in Pyatigorsk (check-in after 14:00, room release before 12:00 p.m.).
14:20 Departure for a sightseeing tour of Pyatigorsk.
Pyatigorsk is a city at the foot of Mashuk.
What will we see:
Flower Garden Park;
gazebo of the Aeolian Harp;
Chinese Gazebo;
Diana's grotto;
Lermontov Gallery;
Sinkhole (cave and underground lake);
the place of Lermontov's duel.
Return to the Pyatigorsk hotel.
Free time.
Dinner (extra charge).
Overnight at the hotel.

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Day 2 - Dombai
Breakfast (dry ration).
06:30 Early departure for an excursion to Dombay village.
The highest point of Dombay is the Dombay—Ulgen peak with a height of 4046 m.
It is not for nothing that it is called the "heart of the mountains."
Dombayskaya Glade is surrounded on all sides by majestic mountains.
Dark coniferous forests, stormy rivers, waterfalls, eternal snow and glaciers create the unique beauty of this area.
The junction of the main gorges — Alibek, Amanauz and Dombay-Ulgen — forms a natural center — the picturesque Dombay glade at an altitude of 1,650 m.
Cable car ride — 2,300 rubles/person (additional fee).
Lunch (extra charge).
20:00-21:00 Return to the Pyatigorsk hotel.
Dinner (extra charge).

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Day 3 - Elbrus region
Breakfast (dry ration).
06:30 Departure to the Elbrus region.
The Elbrus region is one of the most picturesque and interesting places in the North Caucasus.
On the tour you will visit the foot of the greatest peak of the Caucasus – Elbrus (5642 m).
Admire the southern slope of Elbrus from Mount Cheget from a height of 3040 m.
You will see wild gorges, gorges and glaciers, from which stormy rivers are born, you will taste the water from the mineral springs of Elbrus.
Here you can buy souvenirs, warm handmade knitted items made from sheep and goat wool, and fragrant herbal teas collected in the highlands.
Cable car ride in Cheget (additional fee 900 rubles/person), Elbrus (additional fee: adult 2,300 rubles/ person, children from 6 to 13 years 1,300 rubles / person), 200 rubles/person entrance to the Elbrus National Park (environmental fee).
Lunch – national Balkarian cuisine (extra charge).
Narzan Glade in the Elbrus region is a small valley with a total area of 3 square kilometers in the upper reaches of the Baksan Gorge. The clearing is located between the villages of Elbrus and Terskol.
20:00-21:00 Return to the Pyatigorsk hotel.
Dinner (extra charge).

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Day 4 - Kislovodsk. Departure
08:00 Breakfast (included in the price).
Room release.
08:30 Departure for an excursion to Kislovodsk (Koltso Mountain, Honey Waterfalls (additional fee — 100 rubles/person), Tea house (free tea and jam tasting).
Lunch (extra charge)
A walk through the park area of Kislovodsk (Mirrored pond with a glass jet, bridge "Lady's Caprice", monument to Pushkin, flower calendar, Lermontovskaya playground, Narzannaya Gallery, colonnade, Kurortny Boulevard).
Return to Pyatigorsk at approximately 18:00.
Transfer to Mineralnye Vody (airport) and Pyatigorsk (car and railway station) (40 minutes on the way).

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a Pyatigorsk hotel.

If there are no places in the Mashuk hotel, another similar hotel can be booked.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on age, RUB.:

Adults	Children under 14 years of age
22 000	21 000

The surcharge for single occupancy is 5,100 rubles.

Check-in is possible on the tour.

Mashuk Hotel is located in the very center of Pyatigorsk, a 7-minute walk from Lenin Square and the cable car, near the Tsvetnik Park. The hotel offers treatments according to the program of the Mashuk sanatorium. It offers free Wi-Fi.

The bright rooms offer mountain views. The private bathroom comes with a shower and free toiletries.

The Mashuk Hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, a tour desk and luggage storage, as well as a small garden and a cafe.

Pyatigorsk Train Station is 3 km away. Mineralnye Vody Airport is 24 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 5 to 50 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Mineral Waters

Included in price

meals included in the tour program: 3 breakfasts;
travel by comfortable minibus or bus;
accommodation for 3 nights in a Pyatigorsk hotel (standard rooms);
guided tour service according to the program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody / Pyatigorsk and back;
meals not included in the tour program (lunches and dinners from 400 rubles/person);
the resort fee is 100 rubles/person. per day (payment at the hotel);
cable car: Cheget – 900 rubles/person, Elbrus: adult 2,300 rubles / person, children from 6 to 13 years - 1,300 rubles / person, 200 rubles / person — environmental fee, Dombay settlement – 2,300 rubles/ person.;
Honey waterfalls – 100 rubles/person.;
souvenirs.

It's important to know

documents: Russian passport, birth certificate, medical policy;
protection from rain and sun;
comfortable clothes and shoes;
cash.

Dates and Prices

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3 – 6 Apr 4 days 3 nights

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15 – 18 May 4 days 3 nights

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26 – 29 Jun 4 days 3 nights

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14 – 17 Aug 4 days 3 nights

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25 – 28 Sep 4 days 3 nights

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23 – 26 Oct 4 days 3 nights

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6 – 9 Nov 4 days 3 nights

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Reviews

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Maria

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9 Mar, 2025

I highly recommend the tour provider. Everything went smoothly and without any issues!
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Olga

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8 Mar, 2025

The tour team did an excellent job. The buses were comfortable, the guides were experienced—they shared information in an engaging and humorous way and gave great tips for planning free time. I highly recommend "Big Country" tours to everyone!!!
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Anna

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7 Mar, 2025

The tour organization was good

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