Christmas multiactive on Elbrus. 3 gorges of Kabardino-Balkaria

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As part of the tour, you will be able to enjoy various types of tourism: walking tours, trekking in nature, jipping to the most inaccessible corners of the republic, which not every traveler manages to visit.

The tour opens with an introduction to the heart of the region — the city of Nalchik, where you will explore its streets, history and culture. Most of the tour is devoted to exploring the amazing nature of the CBD, as well as the amazing peoples who have lived high in the mountains since ancient times. After crossing the famous gorge, the participants will see the Chegem waterfalls and the crypts of the ancient Balkarian village of Eltyubyu. And what is the view of the Blue Lake worth, a visit to which one of the routes will end!

Location

Stavropol territory, Mineral Waters

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Cable car ride

Let's climb to the dizzying height of the highest mountain in Russia and Europe

Gastronomic delight

Let's get into the spirit of mountain people's life with the help of amazing dishes of national cuisine

Flying jipping

We are waiting for a jipping through the Aktopark pass, behind which the crypts of the ancient Balkarian village of Eltyuby are located

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Mineralnye Vody. Sightseeing tour of Nalchik
Arrival at the airport / railway station in Mineralnye Vody before 12:00-12:30.
12:30 Group transfer to Nalchik from Mineralnye Vody without a guide.
Stop for lunch for an additional fee.
Sightseeing tour of the city of Nalchik, founded in 1818.
You will walk along the alleys of the Atazhukinsky resort Park, get acquainted with the rich history of the city, its cultural and natural monuments.
After a walk, you can enjoy the view of Nalchik from a height: The observation deck (extra charge) offers panoramic views of the capital of the republic, including the legendary Soviet restaurant Sosruko located nearby.
In the pump room you can also drink mineral waters, for which the Caucasus is so famous.
The ascent to the observation deck is carried out during the opening hours of the cable car for an additional fee.
After the tour, check-in at the selected hotel.
Dinner is on your own.
If there are flights to Nalchik, please specify at the time of booking about the possibility of replacing the city of arrival.

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Day 2 - Jeep tour through the Aktoprak pass to the village of El-tyuby and to the Chegem waterfalls
Breakfast at the hotel.
Off-road trips to the Chegem gorge to the unique karst waterfalls.
The gorge was formed under the influence of running river water: it "cut through" a narrow and deep canyon in the Rocky Ridge massif.
The average width of the passage in the gorge is only 20 meters; on both sides, ancient mountains, whose height reaches 800 meters, overhang the narrow path.
Lunch with dishes of national cuisine in a cafe on your own.
Crossing the Aktoprak pass (2,200 m above sea level) by jeep.
During the trip, you will admire the majestic mountains from a bird's eye view.
The next stop will be one of the most ancient and mysterious places of the Chegem gorge — the ancient Balkarian village of Eltyubyu (XIII-XVIII centuries).
Eltuby is known for its impressive structures: stone ground-level crypts and medieval towers.
Return to the hotel.
Dinner is on your own.

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Day 3 - Excursion “Majestic Elbrus". Visiting the spa complex
Breakfast at the hotel or a dry ration.
Meeting with the guide.
Transfer to the Elbrus region.
Arrival at the Azau clearing.
Ascent to the slopes of Mount Elbrus to a height of 3800 m by cable car (extra charge).
Starting from an altitude of 3,500 m, Elbrus is covered with glaciers and snow, so you will have the opportunity to play snowballs or ride a snowmobile (extra charge) to Shelter 11 (altitude 4,200 m).
Descent to the Azau clearing.
Lunch at a local cafe (on your own).
Visit to the spa complex of thermal springs "Geduko" or "Baksan".
Geduco waters have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
They are recommended for external use in diseases of blood vessels, skin, musculoskeletal system, nervous system.
There are several types of pools with thermal water of different temperatures, massage tables and slides on the territory.
There is a special safe area for children.

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Day 4 - Free day
Breakfast at the hotel.
Rest in Nalchik or an excursion for an additional fee.
09:00 Guided tour “Mysterious Ossetia.” Kurtain gorge, Dzivgis Rock fortress, Holy Dormition Monastery (additional fee).
Departure to the Kurtain gorge with a visit to historical sites along the way.
The gorge is considered one of the most picturesque sights of North Ossetia.
The length of the gorge is about 50 kilometers.
On the territory of the Kurtatinsky gorge, you can enjoy majestic natural landscapes and diverse reliefs: there are ridges and plains, mountain tracts and valleys of mountain rivers, as well as unique alpine meadows.
The tour will continue with a visit to the village of Verkhny Fiagdon and the Holy Dormition Monastery, the highest mountain temple in Russia.
You will visit the Dzivgis rock fortress, built in the XIII-XVI centuries.
The fortress almost merges with the rock, and in summer it can be overlooked behind the trees.
You will also visit the Kadargavan gorge, where the river has cut a hundred-meter gap in the mountain range.
Lunch at the cafe of national cuisine for an additional fee.
Dinner is on your own.
19:00 Estimated time of return to the hotel.
For a group of 6 people. Book when buying a tour.

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Day 5 - Blue Lakes and Upper Balkaria. Departure
Breakfast.
Room release.
A journey to the heart of Balkaria in the gorge of the Cherek River, where 18 mountain villages have been located since the 12th century.
There are many archaeological sites on the territory of the village and in its surroundings.
You will meet with a local resident who will tell you about the life, customs and rituals of the highlanders.
You will see medieval towers and ancient villages that attract the attention of cinematographers; in particular, the film "War" by Balabanov was shot in this area.
Lunch with a mountain family with dishes of national cuisine or at a local cafe.
Stop at the Blue Lake, which is rightfully considered the pearl of Kabardino-Balkaria.
The depth of the lake is 278 meters, which makes it the third deepest in Russia.
Transfer to Mineralnye Vody airport for flights departing after 20:00.
If there are flights to Nalchik, please specify the possibility of replacing the departure city when booking.

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Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

Hotel/Accommodation	Double occupancy	Single occupancy	Extra space child or adult
*Syndica 4 Spa Hotel Economy standard, twin Rooms for category 2+ ( plumbing)*	40000	-	-
*Nalchik 4 Business Hotel** Standard, dbl	43000	55000	-
*Syndica 4 Spa Hotel** Standard comfort, twin/dbl	47500	no	37000 on request
*Syndica 4 Spa Hotel** The standard of the first category is twin/dbl	48500	63000	no
*Azimut Hotel 4,** superior twin/dbl	53000	58000 standard	43000

"AZIMUT Nalchik"

Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar and a shared lounge, AZIMUT Nalchik Hotel is located in Nalchik. This 4-star hotel offers a garden and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and a private bathroom. It offers a 24-hour front desk, room service and luggage storage.

The rooms at the hotel have a wardrobe. Rooms at AZIMUT Nicpank Hotel are equipped with a desk and a flat-screen TV.

A buffet breakfast or a halal breakfast is served.

It offers 4-star AZIMUT Nalchik rooms with an indoor pool and a terrace.

The nearest airport is Nalchik Airport, 11 km from the property. An airport shuttle service is available for an additional fee.

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"Syndica" 4*

Featuring an indoor pool and a spa and wellness centre, SINDIKA Spa Hotel is located in Nalchik. Free Wi-Fi is available.

All elegantly decorated rooms feature a TV with cable channels, a refrigerator and a balcony with mountain views. The private bathroom is equipped with a hairdryer.

It offers a restaurant and a bar.

Guests of the SINDIKA Spa Hotel can exercise and relax in the wellness spa. Meeting facilities are also available.

Free parking is available on site.

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Nalchik 4*

Tour conditions

Group

up to 20 tourists

Minimum age

8 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Stavropol territory, Mineral Waters

Included in price

group transfer airport — hotel — airport;
accommodation for 4 nights in a hotel of your choice with breakfast;
off-road vehicle transportation services;
services of local guides;
a trip to the Geduco thermal complex/Baksan;
meals according to the tour program: breakfast at the hotel, 1 lunch of national cuisine;
sightseeing tours with a local guide: Nalchik, Elbrus region, Upper Balkaria, Aktoprak pass, Eltyubu, Chegem waterfalls;
eco-catchments;
for the guests of the Azimut hotel, use of the swimming pool during the day;
for the guests of the Syndica hotel, the use of the pool is 40 minutes, check the schedule at the hotel.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody and back;
individual transfers;
additional services at the places of accommodation;
additional excursion “Mysterious Ossetia" — 3,500 rubles/person.;
meals not included in the tour price;
entrance tickets to the Geduko complex/Baksan — from 350 rubles.;
Elbrus cable car ascent — 1,600 rubles.;
climbing the Nalchik cable car — 350 rubles.

It's important to know

windproof (membrane) jacket;
trekking trousers made of synthetic fabric;
mountain trekking boots;
it is advisable to have thermal underwear, a fleece jacket;
gloves, hat, cap;
change of underwear, swimsuit, socks;
washing accessories;
rain cape (raincoat);
sunglasses and sunscreen;
the usual summer clothes for the excursion part of the tour are T-shirts, light trousers and shorts, light shoes (sandals), clothes for going out to cafes and restaurants.

Dates and Prices

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1 – 5 Jan, 2025 5 days 4 nights

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