This tour is for those who like to combine active recreation with vivid impressions of the original culture, the beauty of nature and the mystery of ancient historical monuments.

Unlike classic sightseeing tours, of which there are many now, we have included in the tour a variety of bright and memorable events, such as tasting Caucasian wines, visiting a Cossack farmstead with traditional rituals and feasts, bathing in thermal springs, a master class on making a national Ingush dish and many things that tourists will remember for a lifetime!

Location

Russia, Stavropol Territory, Pyatigorsk
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 6 – 11 May, 2025
    • 10 – 15 June, 2025
    • 22 – 27 July, 2025
    • 19 – 24 August, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Stavropol Territory, Pyatigorsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Resort towns
Let's get acquainted with the famous cities of the Caucasian Mineral Waters – Pyatigorsk and Zheleznovodsk
Master class
On the production of the national dish of Ingushetia "Chapilgash"
Honey Waterfalls
Let's listen to the legend and be surprised by the beauty of the nature of the waterfalls
Thermal springs
We will swim in contrasting and outdoor pools filled with natural thermal water rich in sulfur, carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide
Juicy cuisine
We will enjoy tastings and the "Cossack Wedding" ceremony with a wide feast and national dishes
Dizzying heights
We will climb the cable cars to the peaks of the spurs – the slopes of the Elbrus and Cheget mountains

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Group meeting. Honey Waterfalls, Ring Mountain, Tea House

    Arrival in Pyatigorsk.

    Check-in at the hotel (check-in from 14:00), things can be left in the luggage room at the hotel. 

    We recommend having lunch in advance, as there will be no such opportunity during the tour.

    Meeting in the hotel lobby with a representative of the company.

    13:20 Excursion to Honey waterfalls. Visit to the Ring Mountain, Tea House.

    It just so happens that if you go to Honey Waterfalls, you first need to make wishes or ask for advice from the Ring Mountain. 

    Listening to legends and fairy tales about the mountain, we move to the Tea House. 

    Here you can taste tea, taste jam for every taste and honey, and also buy various medicines and rubbers made according to ancient recipes of local residents. 

    18:00 Return to Pyatigorsk.

    Free time.

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  • Day 2 - Chegem gorge and waterfalls. Thermal springs
  • Day 3 - Elbrus region
  • Day 4 - Pyatigorsk. A master class on tasting Caucasian wines and cognac
  • Day 5 - Ingushetia: Dzheyrakh gorge, Armkhi resort
  • Day 6 - Zheleznovodsk, Cossack farmstead
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Pyatigorsk.

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

The name of the hotelThe cost of the tour for 1 person, RUB.Extra day per room
2 places.1-but places.additional place2 seats./ 1 seats./ additional place
"South"** standard room47 60053 450 4000/2900/-
"Mashuk"**, standard room53 15065 15047 9505700/4700/2050
Intourist"***, standard room55 40070 350 6400/5500/-
Bugar****, Standard room (breakfast included)55 75071 65044 3506 500/5 700/-
Yuzhnaya Hotel 3* or Intourist Hotel 3* or 5 nights
Yuzhnaya Hotel 3*

Yuzhnaya Hotel is located a 2-minute walk from Pyatigorsk Train Station. It offers brightly decorated, simple rooms with air conditioning.

Each room has a TV and a balcony. Some rooms have a separate toilet, while others have a private bathroom with free toiletries, bathrobes and slippers.

Mineralnye Vody International Airport is located 25.5 km from Yuzhnaya Hotel.

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Another option
Intourist Hotel 3*

This hotel is located in the center of Pyatigorsk, just a 5-minute walk from the city's mineral springs. It offers free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, and a 24-hour front desk.

The Intourist Hotel offers rooms with a balcony, a private bathroom with free toiletries and a TV with cable channels. 

Most rooms offer views of the Caucasus Mountains.

Pyatigorsk Central Train Station is 3 km from Intourist Hotel, and Mineralnye Vody Airport is a 25-minute drive away. 

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Another option
Mashuk Hotel 2*

It is located in the very center of Pyatigorsk, a 7-minute walk from Lenin Square and the cable car, near the Flower Garden Park. The hotel offers treatments according to the program of the sanatorium "Mashuk". The Mashuk Hotel offers free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, a tour desk and luggage storage, as well as a small garden and a cafe.

In the room: The private bathroom comes with a shower and free toiletries. The bright rooms offer mountain views.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Stavropol Territory, Pyatigorsk

Included in price

  • habitation;
  • nutrition:
    • 5 breakfasts (except for the Yuzhnaya Hotel, breakfast can be purchased independently at a cafe 2 minutes' walk from the hotel);
    • 1 lunch in Ingushetia;
    • 2 dinners – Caucasian feast and Cossack feast (4th and 6th days of the tour);
  • sightseeing and transportation services;
  • participation in a master class on tasting Caucasian wines and cognac;
  • entrance tickets to the Cossack compound and participation in the interactive program;
  • participation in a master class on making the Ingush dish "Chapilgash".

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Pyatigorsk and back;
  • the resort fee at the hotel is 100 rubles/person per day;
  • meals not included in the program (lunches and dinners);
  • ecological fee at Honey waterfalls – 100 rubles/person;
  • entrance ticket to the Geduko complex (bathing in thermal springs) – 400 rubles/person.;
  • cable cars in the Elbrus region:
    • 3000 rubles/person/all queues;
    • 900 rubles/person/per Cheget;
    • 2,100 rubles/person/to Elbrus;
  • the environmental fee in the Elbrus region is 200 rubles/person.;
  • cable car ascent to Mashuk – 360 rubles/person. (not included in the program, visiting in your free time);
  • entrance tickets to the Vnushki tower complex – 350 rubles/person.;
  • the environmental fee in Ingushetia is 200 rubles/person.;
  • transfer railway station/airport – hotel or hotel - railway station/airport – 1,600 rubles/ person / one way;. It is available for an additional fee and must be booked in advance.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • documents required for the trip (original passport and birth certificate for children under 14 years old, medical insurance policy);
  • comfortable clothes for the season + warm clothes for visiting the Elbrus region and Ingushetia;
  • comfortable sports shoes;
  • raincoat or umbrella;
  • sunglasses and cream;
  • swimwear and outfits for photo shoots;
  • personal first aid kit and insect bites (if necessary);
  • money for personal purposes.

When visiting the republics of the North Caucasus, do not forget about the appearance. It is not recommended to bare hands, short skirts, and shorts for men during the warm period.

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Dates and Prices

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    6 – 11 May, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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    10 – 15 Jun, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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    22 – 27 Jul, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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    19 – 24 Aug, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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    16 – 21 Sep, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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