Having been on this tour, you will visit almost all the republics of the Caucasus. You will be able to evaluate the identity of the peoples of each of them, learn and compare national traditions and rituals, understand how the history of the Caucasus is woven into the history of our entire Fatherland and what importance the Caucasus has always had for Russia. The unique Caucasian nature will simply conquer you with its mountain gorges, snow-capped peaks and intoxicating clean air. Feel our Caucasus!

Location

Pyatigorsk
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 18 – 24 November
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 people
Minimum age
9 years old
Group meet at
Pyatigorsk
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Tour highlights

Cities of the CMS
Let's take a walk through the most famous resort towns of the Caucasian Mineral Waters
Dizzying heights
We will climb the cable cars to Mount Elbrus (the highest mountain in Russia and Europe) and Cheget
Dombai
We will visit the most famous ski resort in the country
Vladikavkaz
We are waiting for a city tour of the main iconic places of the city
Fearsome
Let's get acquainted with the phoenix city, reborn from the ashes of such a distant war

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Pyatigorsk and Zheleznovodsk

    Arrival in Pyatigorsk.

    Check-in at the hotel (check-in from 14:00), things can be left in the luggage room at the hotel.  

    We recommend having lunch in advance, as there will be no such opportunity during the tour.

    Meeting in the lobby of the hotel with a representative.

    Pyatigorsk city tour with a visit to Lermontov places (departure from the hotel entrance): lake "Failure", Aeolian Harp, Academic Gallery, Lermontov grotto, Lermontov baths, Flower Garden Park, Diana's grotto, Restaurant, Lermontov duel place,

    • ascent to Mashuk by cable car (for an additional fee (not included in the program, visiting in your free time)).

    Excursion to the "green pearl" KMV — Zheleznovodsk.

    Return \ accommodation at the Pyatigorsk hotel.

    Free time.

    Meals for an additional fee: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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  • Day 2 - Elbrus region
  • Day 3 - Vladikavkaz, Ingushetia
  • Day 4 - Fearsome
  • Day 5 - Chegem Gorge
  • Day 6 - Dombai
  • Day 7 - Kislovodsk. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in a hotel in Pyatigorsk and in a hotel in Grozny (Tiynalla, Berkat — possible accommodation hotels. Possible replacement with similar ones).

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

The name of the hotelCostExtra day per room
2 places./ 1 place./additional place2 seats./ 1 seats./ additional place
Yuzhnaya**, Standard room (without breakfast)56300/64100/-4000/2900/-
Pyatigorsk**, Standard room (breakfast included)60200/67350/-5200/3400/-
Mashuk"**, Standard room (breakfast included)61850/75800/547005700/4700/2050
Intourist***, ***, Standard room (breakfast included)64100/81000/-6400/5500/-
Beshtau***, ***, Standard room (breakfast included)67350/88800/-7400/6700/-
"Bugar"****, Standard room (breakfast included)64450/82300/511006500/5700/1500

The Yuzhnaya Hotel does not provide breakfast, there is a dining room in front of the hotel, opening hours are from 08:00, lunches along the route, breakfast and dinner in Grozny are provided when staying at this hotel.

**The cost of an additional night in the hotels "Mashuk", "Beshtau" and "Bugar" may vary depending on the arrival dates.

Mashuk Hotel or The Intourist Hotel or 5 nights
Mashuk Hotel

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

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

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The Intourist Hotel

This hotel is located in the center of Pyatigorsk, just a 5-minute walk from the city's mineral springs. It offers free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, and a 24-hour front desk. The Rendezvous restaurant serves Caucasian and European cuisine. Guests can play billiards at the hotel.

Pyatigorsk Central Train Station is 3 km from Intourist Hotel, and Mineralnye Vody Airport is a 25-minute drive away. A shuttle service can be arranged for an additional fee.

In the room: accommodation with a balcony, a private bathroom with free toiletries and a TV with cable channels. Most rooms offer views of the Caucasus Mountains.

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The Beshtau Hotel

It is located in the center of Pyatigorsk. It offers rooms with wonderful views of Mount Beshtau or the Caucasus Mountains, a 24-hour restaurant and a sports club. Guests of the Beshtau Hotel can visit the sports club with a Turkish bath, sauna, modern gym and swimming pool with massage waterfalls.

The Beshtau Hotel has a classic-style restaurant serving European, Russian and Caucasian cuisine. Live music is played in the restaurant in the evenings. Hot and cold snacks are available at the 24-hour lobby bar.

Pyatigorsk Train Station is a 10-minute drive from the Beshtau Hotel. Mineralnye Vody International Airport is a 30-minute drive away. An airport shuttle service is available upon request.

The room is equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV, a hydro massage shower or a hot tub. There is also a balcony. Free Wi-Fi is available. A water cooler is available on all floors.

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Pyatigorsk Hotel

The Pyatigorsk Hotel is located in the city center, 20 meters from the singing fountains. Free Wi-Fi is available on site.

The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV.

The hotel has a restaurant and a bar.

Pyatigorsk Railway Station is 1.7 km from Pyatigorsk Hotel, and Mineralnye Vody Airport is 26.5 km away.

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Yuzhnaya Hotel

Yuzhnaya Hotel is located a 2-minute walk from Pyatigorsk Train Station. It offers brightly decorated, simple rooms with air conditioning.
Each room has a TV and a balcony. Some rooms have a separate toilet, while others have a private bathroom with free toiletries, bathrobes and slippers.

Guests can either have a snack at the hotel's own bar or have lunch at local cafes near the hotel.

Mineralnye Vody International Airport is located 25.5 km from Yuzhnaya Hotel.

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The Bugar Hotel

Featuring a bar and a shared lounge, Bugar Hotel is located in Pyatigorsk. The hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk. Room service is also available. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Free private parking is available on site. 

The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a refrigerator, a safe and a flat-screen TV. There is a private bathroom with a shower, a desk and a kettle. Towels and bed linen are provided.

A continental breakfast is served daily.

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Berkat Hotel or Tiynala Hotel  1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
9 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Pyatigorsk

Included in price

  • accommodation according to the program;
  • meals specified in the program (6 breakfasts (where provided), 5 lunches, 1 dinner);
  • transportation and sightseeing services.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody / Pyatigorsk and back;
  • private transfer Mineralnye Vody Airport — Pyatigorsk;
  • meals not specified in the program and dinners (except Grozny);
  • the resort fee at the hotel is 100 rubles/person. per day;
  • cable car ascent to Mashuk — 360 rubles/person.;
  • cable car ascent in the Elbrus region:
    • in the city of Cheget — 900 rubles/person.,
    • in the city of Elbrus — 1,600 rubles/person (all queues);
  • the environmental fee in the Elbrus region is 200 rubles/person.;
  • the environmental fee on day 3 is 200 rubles/person.;
  • a visit to the Vnushki complex (according to weather conditions) — 350 rubles /person.;
  • ascent to the observation deck "Grozny City" and entrance to the museum — 300 rubles /person.;
  • cable car ascent in Dombay — 2,000 rubles/person/ all queues;
  • the ecological fee at Honey Waterfalls is 100 rubles/person.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • documents required for the trip (original passport and birth certificate for children under 14 years old, medical insurance policy);
  • comfortable clothes for the season + warm clothes for visiting Elbrus and Dombai;
  • comfortable sports shoes;
  • raincoat;
  • sunglasses and cream;
  • swimwear and outfits for photo shoots;
  • personal first aid kit and insect bites (if necessary);
  • money for personal purposes.

Please note that the region is multi-religious. People of different faiths live in a small area, with their own unique history, traditions and customs. Be tolerant of the customs of the Caucasian peoples. When visiting the republics of the North Caucasus, do not forget about appearance. When visiting holy places – headdresses, closed shoulders, legs. It is not recommended to bare hands, short skirts, and shorts for men during the warm period.

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