You will get acquainted with the most beautiful locations of the North Caucasus: the impressive Dombay and Arkhyz, the fascinating Upper Balkaria, the picturesque Cheget, and of course, the beautiful Elbrus.
The tour will appeal to every member of your family: comfortable transfers and cable cars provide an opportunity for tourists of various age categories to explore this mountainous region in detail.
In six days you will see its most famous mountains, gorges and monuments.
A walk through the cozy resort
You will reach the charming places of Pyatigorsk— the city at the foot of the mountain
Complete relaxation
There will be an opportunity to relax in the thermal springs and relieve tension from the muscles.
Breathtaking views
You can take a cable car up if you want, and at the upper stations you won't be able to take your eyes off the scenery.
Mineral springs of Elbrus
Try the water formed from melting glaciers on the slopes of a dormant volcano
Inspiration from Upper Balkaria
Visit the famous waterfalls, the picturesque gorge and the karst Blue Lake.
Itinerary
Day 1 -
Arrival. Pyatigorsk City Tour
Meeting at the airport of Mineralnye Vody, at the railway station of Pyatigorsk or Mineralnye Vody. We meet the whole first day.
Transfer to the Pyatigorsk hotel. Accommodation: standard rooms, check-in after 14:00.
14:20 Departure for a sightseeing tour of Pyatigorsk. The city at the foot of Mashuk:
Flower Garden Park;
gazebo of the Aeolian Harp;
Chinese gazebo;
Diana's grotto;
Lermontov Gallery;
Sinkhole: cave and underground lake;
the place of Lermontov's duel.
Dinner for an additional fee. Overnight at a hotel in Pyatigorsk.
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Day 2 -
Upper Balkaria
06:30 Departure for an excursion to Upper Balkaria.
You will see two magnificent gorges of the central Caucasus: Chegemskoye and Cherekskoye, and swim in the Aushiger thermal springs (extra charge).
One of the most interesting sights in the North Caucasus is the famous Chegem waterfalls. Thousands of small and large water jets flow and fall from a great height into a rushing river flowing below. The Cherek Gorge is very picturesque.
Charming Blue Lakes are located at a considerable height, and you will have the opportunity to visit one of them on our guided tour. The blue lake is a pearl hidden from view in the highlands.
Beyond it begins the old Balkarian wheel road, passing through the narrow Cherek gorge between steep cliffs on one side and a gaping chasm above the river running deep below on the other.
The village of Verkhnyaya Balkaria is located in the upper reaches of the Cherek River, one of the left tributaries of the Terek River, where the ancestral towers are located. Lunch (extra charge).
In the middle of the last century, oil production took place in this area, during which this natural wonder was discovered, and since then residents have begun to build swimming pools here. Today, the Aushiger thermal springs have become a popular resort.
The entrance ticket to the thermal springs is 500 rubles/person.
Return to the Pyatigorsk hotel. Dinner (extra charge). Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 3 -
Dombai
06:30 Departure for an excursion to Dombay village. The highest point is the Dombay—Ulgen peak with a height of 4046 m.
Dombayskaya glade is surrounded on all sides by majestic mountains. Dark coniferous forests, stormy rivers, waterfalls, eternal snow and glaciers create the unique beauty of this area.
The junction of the main gorges — Alibek, Amanauz and Dombay-Ulgen forms a natural center — the picturesque Dombay glade at an altitude of 1,650 m.
Cable car ride — 2,700 rubles/person.
Lunch (extra charge). Free time.
20:00-21:00 Return to the Pyatigorsk hotel. Dinner (extra charge).
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Day 4 -
Arkhyz
06:30 Departure for an excursion to Arkhyz. A place for year-round recreation. In winter, people go here to go skiing, snowmobiling, sledding, snowboarding.
The face of Christ was discovered in 1999, although rumors about the icon in the mountains had been circulating for a long time. The exact date and circumstances of the creation of the image are still unknown, as is its author.
The temple complex, located in the gorge of the Bolshoy Zelenchuk River on the territory of the Nizhne-Arkhyz settlement, the complex includes three cathedral churches and eleven small churches.
Entrance ticket to the settlement is 400 rubles/person.
Lunch for an additional fee. After lunch, you will explore the Arkhyz all-season resort. This is a young resort with a well-developed infrastructure.
Cable car ascent additional fee — adult 2,200 rubles/person, children 1,300 rubles/person.
Return to the Pyatigorsk hotel. Dinner for an additional fee. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 5 -
Elbrus region
06:30 Departure to the Elbrus region. One of the most picturesque and interesting places in the North Caucasus.
On the tour you will visit the foot of the greatest peak of the Caucasus — Mount Elbrus 5642 m. Admire the southern slope of Elbrus from Mount Cheget from a height of 3040 m.
You will see wild gorges, gorges and glaciers from which stormy rivers are born, you will taste the mineral springs of Elbrus. Here you can buy souvenirs, warm handmade knitted items made from sheep and goat wool, and fragrant herbal teas collected in the highlands.
Cable car ride for an additional fee:
The price is 1100 rubles/person.
Elbrus: adult 2,700 rubles/person, children from 6 to 13 years 1,500 rubles/person.
200 rubles/person. entrance to the Elbrus National Park — eco-collection.
Lunch — national Balkarian cuisine for an additional fee.
Narzanov Glade is a small valley with a total area of 3 square kilometers in the upper reaches of the Baksan Gorge.
20:00-21:00 Return to the Pyatigorsk hotel. Dinner is an additional fee. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 6 -
Departure
Free time.
Room release before 12:00.
Transfer to Mineralnye Vody (airport) and Pyatigorsk (car and railway station) is included in the price. All day long.
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Accommodation
Accommodation
Hotel
5 nights
Comfort
Midscale
The tour provides accommodation in a Pyatigorsk hotel in 2-, 3-bed standard rooms.
The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on age, RUB.:
Date
Adults
Children under 14 years of age
The cost of the tour
41 900
40 900
The surcharge for 1-bed accommodation is 10,000 rubles/person. There is no check-in on the tour.
Mashuk Hotel 5 nights
It is located in the very center of Pyatigorsk, a 7-minute walk from Lenin Square and the cable car, near Tsvetnik Park.
The hotel offers treatments according to the program of the Mashuk sanatorium. It offers free Wi-Fi. There is 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.
The room has a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. The bright rooms offer mountain views.
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Tour conditions
Group
From 16 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Mineral Waters / Pyatigorsk
Included in price
transfer to the hotel;
travel by comfortable minibus or bus;
accommodation in a Pyatigorsk hotel (standard rooms);
guided tour service according to the program.
Paid extra
air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody / Pyatigorsk and back;
meals — from 500 rubles/ person.;
Nizhne-Arkhyz settlement — 400 rubles/person.;
The surcharge for 1-bed accommodation is 10,000 rubles.;
Aushiger thermal spring — 500 rubles/person.;
entrance to the Elbrus National Park (eco-collection) 200 rubles/person.;
cable car:
P. Dombay — 2,700 rubles/person.;
the mountain of Tap Dancing — 1,100 rubles/person.;
Mount Elbrus — 2,700 rubles/person, children from 6 to 13 years 1,500 rubles/person;
Arkhyz village, Romantic complex — 2,200 rubles for adults, 1,300 rubles for children.
Possible cost increase.
It's important to know
Personal equipment you need for the tour
passport, children's birth certificate, medical policy;
protection from rain/sun;
comfortable clothes/shoes, warm clothes;
bathing accessories for thermal springs;
cash for meals and entrance fees.
Is there a mobile connection on the tour?
Due to the fact that many tourists coming to the CMS use the Tele-2 tour operator, we inform you that roaming has to be connected to the CMS.
Good connection: MegaFon, Beeline, MTS.
Can the program change?
The company reserves the right to make changes to the order of visits to sightseeing sites, while maintaining the program as a whole.
What kind of transport will we use?
Buses or minibuses are available on the tour, depending on the size of the group. The seating in the transport is free.
Is insurance included in the price?
Additional medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour. If desired, you can apply for insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.
Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?
Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.
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