The autumn-winter Caucasus. We ride, we are impressed, we overeat! Shortened tour

08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Departure for a guided 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 that the famous bronze eagle, dating back to the 8th century, was discovered in the 19th century.

The Ceylomsky pass offers an unforgettable view of the main rocky Caucasian ridge, Mount Kazbek and the Targim basin.

14:00 Lunch.

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.

People have lived here for many centuries, and the dead were buried here, not only underground, but also in above—ground crypts. Some of the crypts reach 3 floors in height and contain the remains of more than 200 people.

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 perched on a steep rocky slope.

The Thaba-Yerdy Temple 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-Yerdy 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 "7 Wonders of Russia" contest. It is a recognized masterpiece of medieval tower architecture, and a source of special pride for the Ingush.

It's hard to imagine now how much effort builders had to put into building a four-story complex in such a difficult place to build five centuries ago.

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

17:00 Return to the hotel.

Supper.

08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Departure for an excursion to mountainous 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 discoveries that has not yet been solved is the mummies found in some old tombs in boat coffins made from whole pieces of the trunk. Scientists are still puzzling over such an unusual find.

The place of Sergey Bodrov's death is the Karmadon gorge. Where, as a result of the glacier's descent, the village of Verkhny Karmadon was completely destroyed.

The Fiagdon gorge. Here, breaking through the wild rocks overgrown with pines, the Fiagdon roars. This section of the gorge is called "Kadargavan" (forest pass).

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

After a short rest, you will go to a place shrouded in myths and legends — the ancient tower of Kurt and Tag.

A master class on cooking Ossetian pies (optional, for an additional fee of 1,500 rubles per person for a group of 6 people or more).

15:00 Lunch.

16:00 Walking tour of Vladikavkaz.

18:30 Return to the hotel.

Supper.

08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Departure with things to Grozny.

10:30 City tour of Grozny.

The 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. This 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.

Flower Park, popularly known as "Park of Wonders" and "Lovers Park", is one of the most popular places in Grozny. The park is located right in the center of Grozny, and covers an area of 45,000 square meters. meters.

The park has a fountain with towers 18 meters high in the national style, decorated with about 150 thousand different flowers, planted palm trees, more than five hundred trees and 18 thousand bushes.

The park also has green sculptures of animals: elephants, bears, deer and others. The park was opened on September 17, 2017, on the Day of the Chechen Woman. There are a lot of places for cool photos, it's very pleasant to spend time and it's always clean.

14:00 Lunch.

16:00 Group transfer to the airport (recommended flight after 18:00).