The attraction of Elbrus. Trekking tour

Elbrus and mountainous Kabardino-Balkaria on a first-class trip to the Elbrus region! 

In one tour we will make: a "cable car" ascent to Elbrus and hiking along the Elbrus with the Devichy Kosy waterfall and the Cheget station with the Donguz Orun-Kel lake, mountain trekking in the Irik gorge, to the man-made lake Gizhgit and to the Terskol waterfall.

Location

G. Mineralnye Vody
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$716
$629
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Duration
8 Days
7 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 17 – 24 May, 2025
    • 24 – 31 May, 2025
    • 31 May – 7 June, 2025
    • 7 – 14 June, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
Up to 12 people
Minimum age
12 years old
Group meet at
G. Mineralnye Vody
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Ascent to a height of 3450 m
We will take a cable lift to the Garabashi station and look at the panoramic pictures of the peaks of the Caucasian Ridge
Girlish braids
We will meet the most beautiful mountain waterfall on a hiking trip in the North Caucasus
In the footsteps of the cinema
Let's go through the filming locations of the Bremen Town musicians

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Mineral Waters — Azau Polyana

    The organizing team is already waiting for you at the airport and railway station in Mineralnye Vody. 

    A professional driver will comfortably take you to the Azau clearing, along the way you can enjoy the views of the mountains and the incredible nature of these places. 

    A delicious dinner and cozy rooms are waiting for you at the hotel, relax, gain strength. 

    Timing of the day:

    • Meeting at 12:00 and 18:00 at the airport and railway station Mineralnye Vody, transfer to Azau.

    Accommodation in the Azau clearing.

    Meals: dinner at the hotel.

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  • Day 2 - Devichy Kosy Waterfall, Terskol Peak Observatory
  • Day 3 - Terskol Waterfall
  • Day 4 - Lake Gizhgit
  • Day 5 - The gorge of the Irik River
  • Day 6 - Elbrus. Walking distance to the shelter 11
  • Day 7 - Cheget. Hiking to the top
  • Day 8 - Departure
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Tour organizer's comments

Advanced, you need good physical fitness and endurance.

The tour is suitable for tourists with a fairly high level of physical fitness. It is not recommended for people over 65 years of age, patients with serious diseases of the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels in 2-, 3-bed rooms with all amenities.

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

PeriodCost
17.05 to 31.0565 000
07.06 to 18.1075 000

The surcharge for single occupancy is 14,700 rubles / the entire period of the tour.

The possible accommodation options are listed below. It can be replaced with similar ones.

The discount for pensioners is 5% (to apply the pension discount, you must provide a scan / photo of the supporting document).

Scheherazade 7 nights

A hotel where it is good to relax before long walks. The Scheherazade Hotel is located in Terskol. This hotel is located 3 km from the city center. You can take a walk near the hotel. Nearby: the Roma-1 Gondola cable Car, the Elbrus-1 Pendulum Cable Car and the Elbrus-2 Pendulum Cable Car.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 12 tourists
Minimum age
12 years old
Duration
8 days 7 nights
Group meets at
G. Mineralnye Vody

Included in price

  • hotel accommodation in 2-, 3-bed rooms with all amenities;
  • transfer: airport — hotel — airport;
  • entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities according to the tour program;
  • meals: breakfasts, picnics on the routes, dinners;
  • transportation services on the route;
  • guide services;
  • environmental fees.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody and back;
  • entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities outside the tour program;
  • private transfer;
  • meals not specified in the program, or specified for an additional fee;
  • cable car ascent to Mount Cheget;
  • cable car to Elbrus, all queues — 1,900 rubles and eco fee — 200 rubles/person.;
  • excursions not included in the tour program;
  • single occupancy — 14,700 rubles / the entire period of the tour.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • windbreaker;
  • comfortable clothes for the season;
  • synthetic T-shirt for running/sports for hiking;
  • sports shorts;
  • Sun hat: cap / panama hat / bandana;
  • personal first aid kit and insect repellent (if necessary);
  • waterproof windproof jacket and trousers;
  • a raincoat (preferably not a disposable one) or a membrane jacket;
  • Sunglasses and cream: the sun is very active in the mountains;
  • Synthetic sweatpants, you can wear T-shirts or leggings. Hiking clothes should not be cotton. It should dry quickly and be comfortable;
  • trekking boots with tread, or sneakers like "Salomon Speed Cross" (sneakers for running without tread are categorically not suitable). Shoes must be worn out, not new;
  • trekking poles (if you don't have them, you can take ski poles);
  • warm clothes for climbing the mountains;
  • a backpack and a "seat".
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Dates and Prices

  • $629
    17 – 24 May, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • $629
    24 – 31 May, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • $629
    31 May – 7 Jun, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • $726
    7 – 14 Jun, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • $726
    14 – 21 Jun, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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