Three gorges of Kabardino-Balkaria and majestic Elbrus for Christmas

Breakfast at the hotel.

Your adventure will begin with an exciting off—road trip to one of the most picturesque places in the Caucasus - the Chegem Gorge, which impresses with its scale and beauty.

Formed by the action of the waters of the Chegem River, it looks like a deep canyon that has cut through the massif of a Rocky Ridge. The average width of the gorge is only 20 meters, and on both sides towering giant cliffs up to 800 meters high.

Visit the ancient Balkarian village of Eltuby, one of the most mysterious and ancient places in the region. Here you will see stone crypts, medieval towers and other structures that will immerse you in the atmosphere of the past. Eltuby is the birthplace of the famous Balkarian poet Kaisyn Kuliyev.

The next stop is the Fly Chegem Parade, where incredible opportunities open up for fans of adrenaline. For an additional fee, you can:

• feel like a real bird, soaring on a paraglider over the gorge (7,000 rubles);
• go down the zipline (1,500 rubles);
• decide to jump from a height with a ropejumping (3,500 rubles).

These activities need to be booked in advance, and they are conducted under favorable weather conditions.

After this eventful day, you will have lunch with national cuisine in a cozy cafe (on your own). Delicious mountain dishes will complement the travel atmosphere.

Then you will drive jeeps through the Aktoprak pass, located at an altitude of 2,200 m above sea level. As if from a bird's-eye view, you will enjoy the grandeur of the Caucasian peaks.

Returning to the hotel and having free time to relax and have dinner (on your own) will complete this eventful day filled with exciting adventures and immersion in the culture and nature of the Caucasus.

Your day will start with a delicious breakfast at the hotel or a takeaway to prepare for an exciting adventure in the Elbrus region.

Meeting with a guide — and you will embark on a journey to the famous volcano Elbrus, the peak of the Caucasus.

Arrival at Azau glade will be the starting point, from where you will climb by cable car in closed cabins to a height of 3,800 meters (additional charge — from 2,700 rubles/person). on the spot). This climb will give you magnificent panoramas of majestic mountains and glaciers.

At the top, you will find the "Mirror Cube 3847" photo zone, where you can take pictures against the background of snow-covered landscapes.

Here, at Garabashi station, is the highest mountain mailbox in Russia! Imagine how pleasant it would be to send a postcard or letter to your loved ones directly from a record height of 3,847 m above sea level.

From a height of 3,500 m, the kingdom of ice and snow begins. You will have the opportunity to play snowballs or:

• for an additional fee, take a snowmobile ride to the famous Shelter 11 (height 4,200 m);
• make an exciting descent on a snowmobile for an additional fee — from 10,000 rubles / person. In place.

Lunch at one of the local cafes, where you can taste Caucasian cuisine (on your own).

Visit to one of the thermal complexes — "Geduko" or "Baksan" (additional fee from 700 rubles). Hot springs with healing waters that have anti-inflammatory and relaxing properties. Several pools with thermal water of different temperatures, a slide and a safe children's area.

To visit the thermal complex: rubber slippers, hats, optional, towels. Bathing time is 1.5 hours.

Dinner on your own.

Start the day with a delicious breakfast, and then head to the majestic Cherek Gorge, where 18 mountain villages have been located since the 12th century. Here, among the ancient mountains and picturesque landscapes, you will plunge into the history and culture of the region, meet with a local resident who will reveal to you the secrets of the life of the highlanders, their customs and rituals.

Medieval towers and villages, preserved since ancient times, still impress with their architecture and history. These places are so cinematic that they were chosen for the filming of the film "War" directed by Alexei Balabanov — and now you can see this landscape with your own eyes.

Lunch will take place in a hospitable mountain family or in a cafe where you will taste dishes of national cuisine prepared according to ancient recipes.

Stop at the Blue Lake, one of the natural pearls of Kabardino-Balkaria. It impresses with its incredible purity and rich color, and its depth — 278 meters — makes it the third deepest lake in Russia. Here you can enjoy the tranquility and grandeur of nature.

The end of your trip will be a transfer to Mineralnye Vody Airport for flights after 20:00.
If there are flights from Nalchik, please specify the possibility of changing the departure city when booking.