The attraction of Elbrus. Trekking tour

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Elbrus and mountainous Kabardino-Balkaria on a first-class trip to the Elbrus region! In one tour you will make: cable car ascent to Elbrus, hiking along the Elbrus river with the Devichy Kosy waterfall, mountain trekking in the Irik gorge. And also visit the Cheget station, visit the famous cafe "Ai" and enjoy the Donguz Orun-Kel lake.

Location

G. Mineralnye Vody

from

US$ 854

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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
After a hearty breakfast, we will go to the Maiden Spit waterfall, one of the business cards of the Elbrus region.
Our route passes through the forest, you can fully inhale the aroma of pine needles and herbs.
If you're lucky, you can see mountain tours or chamois along the way.
Halfway there, you will see panoramas of the Kogutai mountain range, the Donguz-Orun valley, the Semerka glacier, Nakratau, Cheget and even the silhouette of the majestic Elbrus.
You will have the opportunity to take stunning photos against the background of peaks and bizarre basalt walls that formed from solidified magma during the eruption of Elbrus thousands of years ago.
It's time to take a break, we will have a picnic with views of the peaks.
Our path lies further, at an altitude of 3127 m to the high-altitude observatory of Terskol Peak, it is from here that the best view of the main Caucasian ridge opens.
We will be at the hotel by 17:00, where you can relax and have a hearty dinner.
Timing of the day:
09:00 Departure;
12:00 Maiden Braids Waterfall;
13:30 Terskol Peak Observatory;
16:30 We go down to Terskol;
17:00 Return to the hotel.
Accommodation in the Azau clearing.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, picnic on the route.
Walking distance: 10 km, altitude difference: 1000 m.
Difficulty level: medium.

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Day 3 - Terskol Waterfall
Terskol translates as the "wrong" gorge, and it is wrong because it leads nowhere.
The gorge ends with a huge glacier hanging from the rocks, there is no way beyond the glacier.
But there is a waterfall here: it breaks off from the rocks with a powerful jet, filling everything with noise and showering stones and flowers with moisture.
Turn around and admire — against the background of alpine meadows, the snow-white peaks of Donguz-Orun rise with a "Seven" on their side, Covered with an ice cap.
In June and July, you can see the flowering of rhododendrons here, in the summer there are many berries that you can enjoy.
It is with this view that we will have a picnic!
We will be at the hotel by 15:30, where you can relax and have a hearty dinner.
Timing of the day:
08:45 Departure;
12:00 Terskol Waterfall;
15:00 Descent to Terskol village;
15:30 Return to the hotel.
Accommodation in the Azau clearing.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, picnic on the route.
Walking distance: 10 km, altitude difference: 600 m.
Difficulty level: medium.

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Day 4 - Lake Gizhgit
Today we will go on a prepared SUV or minivan on an exciting journey to the Baksan Gorge, visit the ancient crypt of Kamgut and learn its legend, see the turquoise lake Gizhgit, secret tunnels around, as well as the scenery for the filming of the film Bremen Town Musicians.
It was here, on the shore of Gizhgit, that the Troubadour's hut from the new film was located, here you can take a photo for memory, in the scenery left after filming.
Next, we will find a glade of narzans, where you can try real narzans shooting out of the ground.
Timing of the day:
09:00 Departure;
11:00 Lake Gizhgit;
12:00 Snack in the gazebo;
14:30 Lunch at a cafe in Narzanov glade;
16:30 Return to the hotel.
Accommodation in the Azau clearing.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel.
Walking part of the route: 500 m.
The automobile part of the route: 180 km.
Height difference: 600 m.
Difficulty level: Easy.

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Day 5 - The gorge of the Irik River
The gorge of the Irik River is considered one of the most beautiful in the Elbrus region.
But to enjoy its beauties, we will have to try — the first 2 km of our route awaits us a climb of almost 700 m from the village of Elbrus, past the Sand castles.
But the remaining 5 km of the way we will enjoy beautiful views: the eastern peak of Elbrus, which opened in all its glory, the river Irik, flowing smoothly down into the gorge, fragrant pine forest, which is so pleasant to walk through in the summer heat.
And the most interesting thing awaits us at the end of the route — a small waterfall, a cozy clearing where we will stop and walk around the neighborhood.
Gophers live in this clearing, you will have the opportunity to feed them, the guide will tell you how to feed the gopher so that he does not run away, the most fortunate gophers will get especially close.
All the way back we will see the snow-white pointed Shkhelda massif in the Adyl-Suu gorge.
On the way back, before descending to the village, you can turn off the trail a little and drink a cold, invigorating and very tasty narzan.
We will be at the hotel by 17:30, where you can relax and have a hearty dinner.
Timing of the day
08:45 Departure;
11:00 Sand Castles;
12:00 In a clearing with gophers;
13:30 Irikchat Waterfall;
17:00 Descent to Elbrus village;
17:30 Return to the hotel.
Accommodation in the Azau clearing.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, picnic on the route.
Walking distance: 14 km, altitude difference: 600 m.
Difficulty level: medium.

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Day 6 - Elbrus. Walking distance to the shelter 11
Today we will get as close to Elbrus as possible.
You will take a cable lift to the Garabashi station at an altitude of 3,850 m and explore the panoramic views of the peaks of the Great Caucasian ridge and Elbrus.
Webcams constantly broadcast photos and videos of the peaks of the Elbrus, but you will see for yourself that it is a thousand times more interesting to see the fantastic beauty with your own eyes!
Here you can ride snowmobiles (for an additional fee).
But that's not all, we will go even higher, to a height of 4,200 m, to shelter 11 — the famous hotel above the clouds, where climbers are accommodated before going out to conquer Elbrus.
Here you can feel the full power of the two-headed giant and take the best photos on the slope of Elbrus.
Timing of the day:
09:00 Exit;
10:00 Garabashi Cable Car Station;
11:00 Shelter eleven;
13:00 Lunch;
16:00 Return to the hotel.
Accommodation in the Azau clearing.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel.
Walking distance: 5 km, altitude difference 250 m.
Difficulty level: medium.

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Day 7 - Cheget. Hiking to the top
Today you will become conquerors of the peaks again.
We start our journey from the lower station of the cable car, we will climb higher and higher, plunging into the Alpine zone.
The famous Ai Cafe is located at 2,750 m.
Vysotsky and Vizbor have been here, and now you will too!
Next, we will climb to the top of Cheget, to a height of 3451 m, along the way you will see incredible views of the Seven glacier, double-headed Elbrus, and the turquoise lake Donguz Orun.
If desired, you can have a snack here with delicious pies with berries, they are simply incomparable here.
Timing of the day:
08:45 Departure;
11:00 The upper station of the cable car;
13:00 Summit of Cheget;
15:00 Snack in pirozhkova;
16:00 Descent to the Cheget meadow, shopping;
17:00 Return to the hotel.
Accommodation in the Azau clearing.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, picnic on the route.
Walking distance: 6 km, altitude difference: 400 m.
Difficulty level: medium.

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Day 8 - Departure
After a hearty breakfast, we will comfortably take you to Mineralnye Vody Airport.
Place and time of completion of the tour: village Azau, Sunday, at 12:00 and at 16:00, transfer to Mineralnye Vody airport or railway station (approximately 4 hours).

Difficulty

Does not require special skills, but tourists must be physically fit: expeditions, long rafting, etc.

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

Hotel

7 nights

Comfort

Upscale

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

The surcharge for single accommodation in a hotel is 14,700 rubles / the entire period of the tour.

The discount for pensioners is 5%.

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

7 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;
transportation services on the route;
transfer: airport — hotel — airport;
guide services;
environmental charges;
entrance tickets to cultural and recreation facilities according to the tour program;
meals: breakfasts, picnics on the routes, dinners.

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 Cheget Mountain and Mir station;
excursions not included in the tour program;
single occupancy — 14,700 rubles / the entire period of the tour.

It's important to know

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;
backpack 25-30 liters for hiking;
trekking poles (if you don't have them, you can rent ski poles at the hotel);
swimwear and outfits for photo shoots;
personal first aid kit and insect bites (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;
track suit;
"sidushka".

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Localities, arrival and departure times	Name of the accommodation facilities	Planned tourist services. Names of excursions, with a list of the main objects of the show	Intra-route transportation
Meeting of tourists: Transfer at 12:00 - arrival in the village. Azau 16:00 Transfer at 18:00 - arrival in the village. Azau 22:00	Azau village Shaherezada	Organization of transfer to the village Azau, dinner at the hotel	Bus - 18/20 local
10.00 Exit to the route 17.00 Return to the hotel	Azau village Shaherezada	Devichy Kosy Waterfall, Terskol Peak Observatory. Guide services, meals: breakfast, lunch picnic, dinner	A high-traffic vehicle
9:30 Exit to the route 18:30 Return to the hotel	Azau village Shaherezada	Terskol Waterfall Guide services, meals: breakfast, lunch picnic, dinner	A high-traffic vehicle
8:00 Exit to the route 18:00 Return to the hotel	Azau village Shaherezada	Lake Gizhgit. Check-in to the ski lift on Adyrsa. Visit to the Kamgut crypt. Visit to the small lake, the Tunnel of the Gizhgit River. Guide services, meals: breakfast, lunch picnic, dinner	A high-traffic vehicle
09:30 Exit to the route 17:00 Return to the hotel	Azau village Shaherezada	The gorge of the Irikchat River Guide services, meals: breakfast, lunch picnic, dinner	A high-traffic vehicle
10:00 Exit to the route 17:00 Return to the hotel	Azau village Shaherezada	Elbrus. Hiking up to The orphanage of eleven. Guide services, meals: breakfast, lunch picnic, dinner
8:45 Exit to the route 17:00 Return to the hotel	Azau village Shaherezada	Cheget. Hiking to the top Guide services, meals: breakfast, lunch picnic, dinner	High-terrain vehicle, Horses
Group transfer at 12:00 p.m. (estimated time of arrival at 16:00 p.m.) and at 16:00 p.m. (estimated time of arrival at 20:00 p.m.).	Departure from the village. Azau	Transfer to the airport and railway station in Mineralnye Vody, breakfast at the hotel	Bus - 18/20 local