The greatness of the mountains of Ingushetia

As part of an active tour, you will visit key places of Mountainous Ingushetia, as well as get acquainted with the life and lifestyle of the Ingush people, their history and culture. You will visit the architectural monuments of the Middle Ages, safely hidden in the middle of mountain ranges and centuries—old forests - the tower complexes of Vnushki, Erzya and Egikal, sung in legends and legends.

One of the key points of your trip will be a visit to Table Mountain, which has been considered sacred by the Ingush people since ancient times. On its top there is a sanctuary, it seems, as ancient as nature itself; it is named Miaat-seli. 

Location

Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 26 – 30 May, 2025
    • 8 – 12 September, 2025
    • 6 – 10 October, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
Up to 12 people
Minimum age
12 years old
Group meet at
Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Full immersion in Ingushetia
In five days you will learn interesting facts of history, see unforgettable views of the Caucasus with your own eyes
Getting to know mountain tourism
You will acquire skills that are indispensable in the mountains and prepare for routes around the Greater Caucasus
Active leisure
You won't be bored for a day. Car tours, hiking and climbing the sacred mountain

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival

    Arrival at Vladikavkaz Airport (recommended flights: a/c "Victory" at 18:25).

    18:45 You will be met at Vladikavkaz airport and immediately taken to mountainous Ingushetia. 

    The road (without a guide) will take only about an hour, on the way you will pass through the border post, where the mandatory verification of documents takes place.

    Upon arrival at the resort, you will check into the Armkhi 3* hotel. 

    Free time

    Dinner is on your own.

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  • Day 2 - Hike to Mendelev Waterfall, Harpe and Duhurgisht castles (trekking 9 km)
  • Day 3 - Jipping to the Targim basin to the towers of Vnushki, Pyaling and Nii
  • Day 4 - Hike to Table Mountain (3000 m above sea level) to the Miaat-Seli sanctuary (trekking 12.5 km)
  • Day 5 - Lyazhginsky waterfall, Erzi tower complex (general trekking 6-6.5 km) and Magas, Nazran. Departure
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Tour organizer's comments
for active tourists under 65 years of age who have no contraindications to active loads in the mountains.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

Room type2-bed room1-bed room
Armkhi Hotel comfort room (twin/dbl)55 50064 500
Armkhi Hotel comfort room with mountain view (dbl)56 70066 100

The discount on the main seats for children from 12 to 14 years old is 5%.

"Armhi" 4 nights

The hotel complex is located in the protected area of mountainous Ingushetia. This is a modern complex with a classic set of rooms from single rooms to suites. Some rooms have windows overlooking the resort area and the Caucasus Mountains, with the possibility of complete blackout. It offers high-speed Wi-Fi access. The rooms are equipped with all necessary furniture, cosmetics for shower and bathtub. The standard rooms have a TV, high-speed Wi-Fi, telephone (internal), double double beds, bath towels, hygiene products, hangers, mirror, desk, chairs, wardrobe, information card.A hairdryer and a kettle are provided upon request. On the ground floor of the hotel there is a cafe-canteen "Armkhi" (working hours from 8 to 21.00)

On the upper platform of the resort, the restaurant "Erzi" (a two-storey building with panoramic glazing at an altitude of 1520 m. Working hours: daily from 10 a.m. to the last customer.

The upper part of the resort can be reached on foot by the health ladder (the longest, uphill staircase in Russia – 1780 steps!) or by cable car (opening hours: from 10 to 17.00). You can also book a car transfer from the hotel's reception.

Buffet breakfast is served from 8 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Check–in at the hotel from 14.00, check-out until 12.00.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 12 tourists
Minimum age
12 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz

Included in price

  • transportation services under the program, including group transfers "Vladikavkaz Airport — Armkhi Hotel — Vladikavkaz Airport (Beslan)";
  • accommodation in a 3* hotel in a room of the selected category;
  • meals according to the program: breakfast at the hotel, 4 lunches (3 dry. ration, 1 lunch in a cafe); 
  • mountain guide services;
  • national park eco-catchments; 
  • A ticket to the Tower of Concord.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Vladikavkaz and back;
  • meals not included in the program (1 lunch, dinners); 
  • additional services at the places of accommodation; 
  • alcoholic beverages;
  • individual transfers; 
  • luggage tray;
  • accident insurance.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • windproof jacket;
  • trekking trousers;
  • trekking boots or sneakers;
  • jacket (fleece);
  • backpack 25- 30 liters;
  • a rain cape (raincoat) for yourself and for a backpack;
  • cap;
  • sunglasses and sunscreen with a protection factor of 50;
  • individual first aid kit;
  • polyurethane foam "seat";
  • trekking poles (you can rent them by contacting our company).

While walking in Ingushetia, it is better for men and women to wear trousers or trousers, and T-shirts with sleeves, it is not recommended to wear shorts (as well as to appear on the streets in too open clothes).

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Dates and Prices

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    26 – 30 May, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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