Horse riding tour through Dombay and Elbrus: Kuban Ring

After breakfast, we leave for the village of Khurzuk.

We saddle up the horses and climb from Khurzuk to the Kebek-Basha gorge, where there is a forest house at an altitude of 2600m, there is everything necessary for our overnight stay.

We set up camp and set up tents.

Anyone who wants to can spend the night in a forest cabin.

At the end of the day – evening stars, bonfire, dinner, rest.

It's impossible to think of a better one!

The riding time is 5-6 hours.

Accommodation: tent camp.

Meals: breakfast at the hotel, lunch and dinner on the route.

A captivating sunrise, a morning swim, and your body is recharged for a new journey.

We're not camping for the night today, and we'll be back here.

We ride to the neighboring Tar-Kol gorge on the lakes Juguturlu-Kel and Chuchhurlu-Kel, and above there is Lake Kangshau, you can walk to it and walk, depending on your desire, at an altitude of 2800m.

We will also climb to the observation peak of the mountain, which connects 4 gorges: Tar-Kol, Kichkini-Kol, Tabshyn-Kol and Ullu-Kam.

Lunch at the lakes.

Everyone can swim in the lake on horseback.

In the evening, return to the camp, dinner by the campfire, legends and songs.

The riding time is 5-6 hours.

Accommodation: tent camp.

Meals: 3 meals per day on the route.

With the dawn, our adventure continues!

After a hearty breakfast, we pack up the camp and set off on an exciting hike to Djily-Suu. Crossing the Kyzyl-Airy pass, we admire the immense views that open onto Elbrus.

We are climbing to a height of 3,000 meters.

And then we descend into the picturesque Kichkini-Kol gorge, and the Ullu-Khurzuk valley, the descent, which is steeper than a roller coaster, will give you unforgettable emotions.

The reward for our efforts is an unforgettable hot tub experience!

Concluding our energetic day, we set up camp and raise tents in this amazing abode of nature.

Now we can enjoy its beauty and power to the fullest.

The riding time is 5-6 hours.

Accommodation: tent camp.

Meals: 3 meals per day on the route.

The morning at the camp is shrouded in freshness and anticipation of new adventures.

The sun, which is just rising over the mountain peaks, opens up vast expanses in front of us, inviting us to long journeys. In the morning you can swim in the springs again.

Then we pack our backpacks, stock up on a delicious lunch, saddle up our horses and set off for Lake Qarly Kel.

At the Jelly pass at the very foot of Mount Elbrus, then we descend into the Kukurtlu gorge. We will descend through the volcanic ash through the Tau-Jylamuk waterfall to the longest tongue of the glacier in Europe.

We will enjoy the incredible views, have lunch and continue down the Kukurtlu gorge back to our camp.

Accommodation: tent.

Meals: 3 meals per day on the route.

We're having breakfast and setting up camp! The ascent is in two senses at once: wake up and ride your horses steeply up to the relict lake Khurlakel.

Our route will run through the picturesque Ullu-Khurzuk valley, through gorges and saddles, through incredible passes and plateaus at an altitude of 3300m.

After descending to the lake and choosing a cozy place to set up camp, take a walk along the shores, arrange trekking along rocky, harsh monuments – photo shoots are mandatory in the program! Take a chance to swim in the crystal water!

Horseback riding time is 5- 6 hours

Accommodation: tent camp.

Meals: 3 meals per day on the route.

Yesterday you saw the magical shimmer of sunset, and today you will admire the changeability of the colors of dawn on Hurla Kel.

The latest unique photographs show a team of riders moving through a mountain gorge towards the already familiar Ullu-Khurzuk valley. Goodbye, kind, smart and beloved friends-horses!

An active and sometimes even extreme equestrian tour in the North Caucasus will end in Karachayevsk.

Here you can clean up, take a bath or steam in the sauna.

The trip to the Caucasus was very intense and you need to have a good rest before you leave tomorrow!

Accommodation: Aydin_EL/ Ekara.

Meals: breakfast and lunch on the route, dinner at the hotel.

Congratulations, friends!

In your active equestrian tour in the North Caucasus, you have accomplished a feat — you have reached the finals!

We can safely say that with you now we can both join the ranks and go into battle!

Meals: breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport or railway station in Mineralnye Vody at 12:00, estimated time of arrival at 16:00, and at 16:00 (estimated time of arrival at 20:00).