Eat it. Admire it. Love. A trip to the Caucasus

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Tour of mountainous Ingushetia: 

• Dzheyrakho-Assinsky Nature Reserve, towers and fortresses of medieval Mountainous Ingushetia.
• The Erzi Tower Complex is one of the largest tower complexes in Ingushetia. 

It was here in the XIX century that the famous bronze eagle was discovered, dating back to the VIII century. 

• Tseilom pass, which offers an unforgettable view of the main rocky Caucasian ridge, Mount Kazbek and the Targim basin.

Lunch.

Continuation of the tour: 

• The Erzya Nature Reserve, whose name translates as "eagle", is located in two districts of Ingushetia – Sunzhensky and Dzheyrakhsky. 
• The Egikal is one of the largest medieval tower complexes. 

A long time ago, the tower town of Egikal was a fairly crowded place and was considered the center of the administrative and commercial life of the Middle Ages. 

• Targim refers to the castle–type tower settlements, which were built in the XV—XVII centuries. 

Targim is not only an ancient tower complex, but also an abandoned village located in relative proximity to an architectural landmark. 

• Khamkhi – the tower buildings of which have a severe monumental appearance, are erected on a steep rocky slope.  
• The temple of Thaba-Yerdy is one of the oldest early Christian temples in Ingushetia, most likely built in the eighth century AD. 

It is not known exactly when the temple of Thaba-Yerda was built. 

There are also disputes about its name – some scientists believe that it translates as "our faith", others – "our shrine", and others are sure that the name means "2,000 saints". 

Linguists have not yet come to a common denominator. 

Vnushki is the winner of the contest "7 wonders of Russia".  

A recognized masterpiece of medieval tower architecture, and a special pride of the Ingush. 

Now it's hard to imagine how much effort the builders had to put into building five centuries ago to create a four-storey complex in such a difficult place to build. 

The place was chosen not by chance, it is the junction point of mountain gorges, in ancient times one of the sections of the Great Silk Road passed here. 

18:00 Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner on your own. 

Breakfast at the hotel.  

Departure to Ossetia.  

Sightseeing tour of the most significant and memorable places of Ossetia: Dargavs, or as it is called in another way - the "City of the Dead", has been one of the main attractions of the republic for many years, attracting the attention of tourists. 

Dargavs got such a gloomy name because of the ancient necropolis of the 14th-18th centuries, located a kilometer from the abandoned village. 

One of the amazing, still unsolved discoveries is the mummies found in some old tombs in coffin boats made from whole pieces of the trunk. 

Scientists are still puzzling over such an unusual find.  

The place of Sergei Bodrov's death is the Karmadon Gorge. 

Where, as a result of the collapse of the glacier, the village of Verkhny Karmadon was completely destroyed.  

Fiagdon Gorge. 

Here, breaking through the wild rocks overgrown with pines, the Fiagdon roars. 

This section of the gorge is called "Kadargavan" (forest pass).  

Here, tourists like to take beautiful photos on a swing over a precipice, as well as contemplate the surroundings with snow caps, sitting on a bench right on the edge of the gorge. 

And after a little rest, go to a place shrouded in myths and legends – an ancient tower Kurt and Tag.  

Lunch at Papa Zhora cafe.

City tour of Vladikavkaz. 

Check-in at the Planeta Lux Hotel (an alternative to the Imperial Hotel or an equivalent replacement). 

Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner on your own. 

8:00 Breakfast at the hotel. 

9:00 Departure to Grozny.

10:30 City tour of Grozny: Church of St. Michael the Archangel. 

An architectural monument of the 19th century, one of the oldest buildings in Grozny.

Founded by the Terek Cossacks in 1868, it was built of natural stone for almost 30 years on donations and was dedicated to the patron saint of warriors, Archangel Michael. 

The Heart of Chechnya Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the world. 

It is not only a place of worship for all professing Islam, but also one of the main attractions of the Chechen capital. 

Grozny City is a complex of high-rise buildings in Grozny, located in the city center. 

The total area of the complex is 4.5 hectares. Seven high-rise buildings have been built here.

The Flower Park, popularly known as the "Park of Wonders" and the "Park of Lovers", is one of the most popular places in Grozny. 

14:30 Lunch at the cafe "Teatro".

Check-in at the Nokhcho Star Hotel (alternative to Edelweiss, Berkat).

Visit to the unique mosque built in the high-tech style – "Mother's Heart".

It is the first mosque in Russia, made in an ultramodern form. 

During the day, depending on the weather, the arches of the mosque change shades of colors – from light gray to turquoise blue. At night, the mosque and surrounding areas are illuminated with multicolored LED lamps and spotlights. 

Shawls. 

Mosque "Pride of Muslims".

The mosque in the city of Shali is considered to be the largest Muslim prayer building in the European part of Eurasia. 

30,000 people can pray in the building at the same time, and up to 70,000 more can pray in the adjacent territory to the mosque. 

Return to the hotel.

19:00 Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner on your own. 

Breakfast.

Departure to Dagestan.

Chirkeyskoye reservoir. The largest reservoir in the North Caucasus was formed for the construction of the Chirkeyskaya HPP. 

The village of Chirkey and the village of Dubki are located on its shores.

The reservoir is used for the region's water supply and fishing.

Lunch at a restaurant in one of the best trout farms in Dagestan.

Sulak Canyon is one of the most beautiful in the world and the deepest canyon in Europe. 

It surpasses even the Grand Canyon in Arizona in depth. 

From the observation deck in Dubki village, we will admire the turquoise waters of Sulak, enjoy the beauty and power of the Sulak Canyon. 

Then our way lies to the village of Zubutli.

Descent to Zubutli village and boating for an additional fee (the cost depends on the number of people).

Return to Grozny.

Dinner (for an additional fee).

Meals: breakfast and lunch. Dinner on your own. 

Breakfast.

Check out of the hotel.

Farewell to the group (photo for memory, exchange of contacts).

11:00-12:00 Transfer to Grozny airport.

Recommended flight:

• Grozny -Moscow UT (14:10 -16:40), Aeroflot (12:40-15:20).

Meals: breakfast. Lunch and dinner on your own.