The mysteries of the Caucasian gorges. Sightseeing tour

Immerse yourself in the incredible beauty and freedom of the Caucasus on our amazing tour of North Ossetia and Ingushetia.

Location

Vladikavkaz
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$395
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 6 – 11 March
    • 20 – 25 March
    • 27 March – 1 April
    • 3 – 8 April
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
  • Camp Site
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 18 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Vladikavkaz
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Juicy cuisine
Let's try original dishes prepared in the historical homeland using traditional technologies
North Ossetia
We will see three of the most famous gorges, a rock fortress and the city of the dead
Ingushetia
The mountainous part of the republic, as well as memorials and towers, will not leave us indifferent
Vladikavkaz
Let's take a walk through the iconic places of one of the most beautiful cities, which is often called Caucasian St. Petersburg
Mountain Digoria
Let's admire the beauty and grandeur of this amazing region

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Vladikavkaz Sightseeing Tour

    Arrival in Vladikavkaz

    Transportation to the airport or railway station from 08:00 to 14:00 for any flight / train.

    Meeting and group transfer to the hotel, accommodation.

    16:00 Sightseeing walking tour of Vladikavkaz — iconic places and the centuries-old history of the city.

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  • Day 2 - Three gorges: Kurtatinsky — Karmadonskoye — Dargavs
  • Day 3 - An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia from Vladikavkaz
  • Day 4 - Mountain Digoria: Zadalesk — Khanaz — Uallagkom
  • Day 5 - Alanya National Park, Digor Gorge
  • Day 6 - Alagir gorge — Tsey — Mamison. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
  • Camp Site
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels/tourist complexes.

The cost of the tour per room, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

PlacementRoom categoryPrice validity period

Dbl

2-local

Twin

2-local

Single

1-local

Triple

3-local

DBL+CH

2bz+1reb

QUAD

4-local

Breakfast

Breakfast

Camellia 3* — Threshold of the Skystandard03.04.2025-29.10.202569600696004770010170096750127800Breakfast
Amran 3* — The Threshold of Heavenstandard03.04.2025-29.10.2025714007080048300103500100350132600Breakfast
Kadgaron Hotel 3* — Threshold of Heavenstandard03.04.2025-29.10.2025768007680047700106200102150137400Sw. table
Planet Lux 3* Hotel — Threshold of the Skystandard03.04.2025-29.10.2025810008100048000114300109350 Sw. table
Planet Lux 3* Hotel — Threshold of the SkyJunior Suite03.04.2025-29.10.2025852008520060000123300118350 Sw. table
Vladikavkaz 4* Hotel — The Threshold of Heavenstandard03.04.2025-29.10.2025918009180067500130500121950 Sw. table
Vladikavkaz 4* Hotel — Tana Park 3*comfort03.04.2025-29.10.2025987009870074400140850132300 Sw. table
Park Hotel Vladikavkaz 5* — Tana Park 3*standard03.04.2025-29.10.2025131100171300106800 189900 Sw. table

Twin — double room (has two separate beds).

Double — a double room (one double bed).

Singlesingle room.

Triple — for triple accommodation, hotels/campsites along the route provide DBL/TWN + extras. a bed or sofa, or three separate beds (depending on the hotel's facilities).

DBL+CH — room for two adults and a child, from 7 to 12 years old inclusive.

The specified accommodation facilities can be replaced with similar ones by the decision of the tour operator.

The Kadgaron Hotel or Vladikavkaz Hotel 3* or 3 nights
The Kadgaron Hotel

It is located in the center of Vladikavkaz. It offers a restaurant, free breakfast and free Wi-Fi. The Kadgaron Hotel has a 24-hour front desk, a terrace, a bar, a nightclub, meeting facilities and a ticket office. The city Park and the embankment of the Terek River are a 15-minute walk away.

The room features cable TV and a refrigerator. Some rooms have a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. The rooms offer mountain views.

Another option
Vladikavkaz Hotel 3*

The Vladikavkaz Hotel is located in the heart of Vladikavkaz with a magnificent view of the Terek River and the indescribable beauty of the peaks of the mountain ranges. The Kosta Khetagurov Park and the National Museum are located in the immediate vicinity.

It offers 203 stylish and ergonomic rooms with everything you need for a good rest; TV, kettle, air conditioning, bathroom with toiletries and towels.

The hotel has a luxurious restaurant with several halls, and a hearty and delicious buffet breakfast is served in the morning from 07.00 to 11.00. There is also a lobby bar with a variety of drinks and small snacks. There are several banquet halls of different capacities.

Services for renting a comfortable conference room equipped with modern appliances are provided. The distance between Vladikavkaz Hotel and the airport is 27 km, and the railway station is 3 km away.

The standard rooms are only on the 3rd floor. These are rooms without a balcony.

Comfort rooms with balconies from the 4th floor and above.

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Another option
Planeta Lux Hotel 3*

It is located in a historic building in the center of Vladikavkaz, a 5-minute walk from Spartak Stadium and Komsomolsky Park. Free WiFi is provided. There is a restaurant on site. Vladikavkaz Train Station is a 10-minute walk from the Planet Lux Hotel. Vladikavkaz Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

The room has a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The bathroom comes with free toiletries.

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Another option
Camellia Hotel 2*

The modern Kamelia-V Hotel is located in Vladikavkaz. It offers free internet access throughout the building, a 24-hour reception desk and a guarded parking lot.

The spacious apartments are equipped with a bed and orthopedic mattress, upholstered furniture, TV, split system. Bathroom with shower and toilet, hairdryer and bath accessories.

A hearty continental breakfast is served every morning for the guests staying. You can also visit the nearest restaurants and cafes, have a delicious meal there and relax in a relaxed atmosphere.

The friendly staff will be happy to help you solve any issue. In the surrounding area, you can rent a bicycle for a while and arrange an exciting trip.

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Amran Hotel or Park Hotel Vladikavkaz or 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 18 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Vladikavkaz

Included in price

  • group transfers from Vladikavkaz Airport and railway station to hotels on the first day of the tour for all flights/trains upon arrival from 08:00 to 14:00;
  • group transfer to Vladikavkaz airport and railway station upon departure on the final day of the tour for flights/trains later than 18:00;
  • accommodation in hotels/tourist complexes according to the Vladikavkaz/Digory Gorge tour program with breakfast;
  • guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
  • entrance tickets to the objects of visits according to the program of excursions, environmental fees of nature reserves;
  • tourists are collected for a transport tour of the hotels; collection for a sightseeing walking tour from gost. Vladikavkaz 4*, Kotsoeva St. 75.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Vladikavkaz and back;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • the ticket for the chairlift in the Tseysky gorge is 800 rubles.;
  • excursions, entertainment, and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program;
  • meals along the tour route: picnic lunch or lunch are paid on site, dinners;
  • the resort fee or tax is paid independently upon check-in at the hotel;
  • individual transfers from/to Vladikavkaz airport and railway station, as well as any individual transportation service.

Book in advance, the number of seats is limited:

  • Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting:
    • adult — 2,400 rubles.;
    • a child under 18 years of age — 2,000 rubles.;
    • children's menu, up to 8 years old — 800 rubles.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Travel clothes should be, first of all, comfortable. Please take with you what you usually wear for hiking and recreation. When planning a visit to protected areas and mountain gorges, sneakers with durable and non-slippery soles are best suited.

Regardless of the predicted weather conditions, it is necessary to take several warm clothes, several pairs of replacement shoes, and rain clothes on the trip; they will be useful in case of a cold snap. 

Sun hats, cream, sunglasses. Sunglasses are a must-have attribute in the mountains regardless when you travel in winter or summer. Clothing that covers the shoulders and arms during the daytime hours of active sun.

When visiting shrines, you will need appropriate clothing. In the mosque, women need to wear clothes that will cover the whole body, only the face and hands remain open, trousers are also not allowed. It is enough for men to wear trousers and a shirt with sleeves to visit the mosque.

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Dates and Prices

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    6 – 11 Mar 6 days 5 nights
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    20 – 25 Mar 6 days 5 nights
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  • from
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    27 Mar – 1 Apr 6 days 5 nights
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    3 – 8 Apr 6 days 5 nights
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    10 – 15 Apr 6 days 5 nights
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