The mysteries of the Caucasian gorges. Sightseeing tour

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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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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
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: Karmadon — Dargavs — The City of the dead — The Tower of Kurta and Tag — the village of Tsmiti — the Holy Dormition Alan Monastery.
Picnic lunch (extra charge).
Kurtatinsky gorge — Kadargavansky canyon — Dzivgis rock fortress.
16:30 Arrival in Vladikavkaz.
19:30-21:30 Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting (extra charge).
Mileage per day: 120 km, duration 8 hours.

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Day 3 - An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia from Vladikavkaz
It starts at 09:00.
Program of the day: Jeyrakh gorge — Erzi — Ceyloam pass — ancient Egikal — Targim —Vnushki tower complex — Thaba-Yerdy Temple.
Picnic lunch (extra charge).
Important: To enter the border area of the Dzheyrakh Gorge, the presence of a Russian passport is mandatory, and foreign citizens need to obtain a pass. The pass is issued by the tourist himself one month before the start of the tour.
Mileage per day: 180 km, duration 8 hours.
Day 4 - Mountain Digoria: Zadalesk — Khanaz — Uallagkom
It starts at 08:30.
Program of the day: Digor Gorge — Akhsinta Canyon — Lagty Dzuar Sanctuary – Zadalesk — Mother Museum — Khanaz village — Frigate Castle — fortress of the Sedanov brothers — Makhchesk, Abisalov Tower.
Picnic lunch (extra charge).
Uallagkom: villages of Dunta, Kamunta, Galiat — Fasnal — village of Matsuta.
Accommodation in tourist complexes: Threshold of Heaven, Rostselmash, Dzinaga, Tana Park Hotel.
18:00 Dinner (extra charge).
Mileage per day: car: 180 km, hiking: 7 km, duration: 10 hours.

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Day 5 - Alanya National Park, Digor Gorge
Departure from the tourist complexes and the hotel at 09:00.
The program of the day: hiking eco-route along the trails of the Mountain Digoria: hike to the Bayradi waterfall — ascent along the eco-trail to the Three Sisters waterfalls — Taymazi glade and a viewing platform overlooking a significant part of the Digory gorge.
Lunch (extra charge).
Free time at the campsite.
Mileage per day: 6 km hike, duration 7 hours.

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Day 6 - Alagir gorge — Tsey — Mamison. Departure
07:30 Departure from the tourist complexes and the hotel in the Digory gorge, packed breakfast.
Program of the day: Digor gorge — Alagir gorge — Sanctuary and rock monument of Uastyrdzhi — Tsey gorge — cable car to Skazsky glacier.
Picnic lunch (extra charge).
Mamison gorge — Lisri village — obelisk to the Gazdanov brothers.
Return to Vladikavkaz by 16:30.
Transfer to the airport/train station for evening flights/trains, later than 18:00.
Mileage per day: 285 km, duration 9 hours.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

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.:

Placement	Room category	Price 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 Sky	standard	03.04.2025-29.10.2025	69600	69600	47700	101700	96750	127800	Breakfast
Amran 3* — The Threshold of Heaven	standard	03.04.2025-29.10.2025	71400	70800	48300	103500	100350	132600	Breakfast
Kadgaron Hotel 3* — Threshold of Heaven	standard	03.04.2025-29.10.2025	76800	76800	47700	106200	102150	137400	Sw. table
Planet Lux 3* Hotel — Threshold of the Sky	standard	03.04.2025-29.10.2025	81000	81000	48000	114300	109350		Sw. table
Planet Lux 3* Hotel — Threshold of the Sky	Junior Suite	03.04.2025-29.10.2025	85200	85200	60000	123300	118350		Sw. table
Vladikavkaz 4* Hotel — The Threshold of Heaven	standard	03.04.2025-29.10.2025	91800	91800	67500	130500	121950		Sw. table
Vladikavkaz 4* Hotel — Tana Park 3*	comfort	03.04.2025-29.10.2025	98700	98700	74400	140850	132300		Sw. table
Park Hotel Vladikavkaz 5* — Tana Park 3*	standard	03.04.2025-29.10.2025	131100	171300	106800		189900		Sw. table

Twin — double room (has two separate beds).

Double — a double room (one double bed).

Single — single 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

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.

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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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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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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

The Amran Hotel is located in Vladikavkaz.

There are 49 rooms of various categories at guests' disposal, including a TV and a refrigerator, a desk, a wardrobe, and a shower room. The Suites have a spa bath.

The hotel has a bar and a cafe where you can indulge in dishes of Caucasian and European cuisine, or use the diet menu. Breakfast is served in the morning.

It offers billiards, a private hammam and a sauna. Nearby are the Museum of the History of Vladikavkaz, the Academic Russian Theater named after E.B. Vakhtangov, 1.2 km away, and other attractions. The central market is 0.7 km away. The distance to the airport is 19.3 km, to the railway station is 0.2 km.

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Park Hotel Vladikavkaz

Park Hotel Vladikavkaz 4* is located in Vladikavkaz at 73a Kotsoeva Street. According to the guests, the hotel has a rating of 10 out of 10. The building of the hotel "DoubleTree by Hilton Vladikavkaz" was built in 2021. There is a conference room on site. If you are concerned about security, we offer a 24-hour security service.

The DoubleTree by Hilton Vladikavkaz Hotel provides its guests with a paid airport shuttle. If you are traveling by car or have rented one, the hotel provides parking services.

The 128 rooms of the hotel are located on 10 floors. Accommodation is considered according to the rules: check-in time is 14:00 and check-out time is 12:00. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk. The hotel has different rooms: non-smoking rooms.

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Tana Park Hotel

Tana Park Hotel is comfortably located in the farthest picturesque corner of the Digor Gorge on the left bank of the Khares River in the "horseshoe" of natural attractions: Metelaska Waterfall, Kubus Mountain, the spurs of Laboda and the Sugan range. There is a small library and a chess table in the lobby. The hotel's water supply system is supplied with the purest glacial water, so you can drink from the tap. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and a Russian sauna.

The standard room offers single or double occupancy (22 sq.m.). The room has a hairdryer, refrigerator, TV, Internet (wi-fi), bathrobes, slippers.

The Khares bar-restaurant will be glad to offer you dishes of Caucasian and European cuisine, heartily prepared by a team of chefs from the products of local farmers and the gifts of nature. In the cozy, author's-style halls of the restaurant, attentive staff will serve you and guide you through the menu. Dinners not included in the program are held here. There are currently no cafes or shops in the vicinity of the hotel. Buffet breakfast, breakfast mode 08.30 to 10.00. Check-in at the hotel from 14.00, check-out until 12.00.

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The Threshold of Heaven

The complex is located in the Digor gorge, in one of the most picturesque places of the Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, which is popularly called "Bayty Tsakht". Tourists also gave the plateau, flooded with sunlight and hidden from the outside world by steep mountains, its name — "Sunny Glade". The Threshold of Heaven is a clean and quiet place. Here you won't be bothered by lights and disco music, there are no random people here, and nature isn't spoiled by vulgar crumpled plastic bottles. It's good to have a family vacation here when you want to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and breathe in really clean air, the taste of which is forgotten in the city over time.

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

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.

Three gorges: Kurtatinskoe – Karmadonskoe - Dargavs

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

500 rubles/person, cafe "Right Bank", set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Chicken kebab + Tea
500 rubles/person, family cafe in Lamardon, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Soran (chicken in sour cream broth) + Tea
500 rubles/person, Alansky Dvorik cafe, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef broth) + Tea

Alagir Gorge – Tsei – Mamison

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

500 rubles/person, family cafe in the village of Buron, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef soup) + Tea

Mountain Digoria: Zadalesk – Mahchesky - Uallagkom

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

700 rubles/person, family cafe in the village of Galiat, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef soup) + Tea
600 rubles/person, family cafe in Fasnal village, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef broth) + Tea
700 rubles/person, cafe in Matsuta village, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef soup) + Tea

Mountain Digoria excursions and hikes: Zadalesk – Khanaz - Uallagkom

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

700 rubles/person, family cafe in the village of Galiat, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef soup) + Tea
600 rubles/person, family cafe in Fasnal village, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef broth) + Tea
700 rubles/person, cafe in Matsuta village, set menu: Ossetian pies with cheese and potatoes + Fresh salad + Lyvzha (beef soup) + Tea

Hiking eco-route with Mountain Digoria trails in the Alanya National Park:

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at the campsite 500 rubles / person (cash payment).

An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia

An additional fee is paid for a picnic lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

– 450 rubles/person, family cafe in the village of Bisht, set menu: Chapilg (national flatbread with cottage cheese) + Fresh salad + Tea

Sulak canyon, Dubki – trout farming – Sarykum dune

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

700 rubles/person, the Rahat restaurant https://narakhate05.ru /, set menu: Trout/chicken kebab (optional), chudu, rustic potatoes, salad +sliced vegetables with cheese, tea, bread.

Gamsutl – Chokh – Karadakh gorge

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

600 rubles/person, restaurant of the Gorny Veter campsite, set menu: Sliced vegetables, khinkal with meat (serving for 3-4 people), Botischal miracle, lentil/pea soup (optional), tea, apricot porridge
600 rubles/person, cafe in Gunib "U Aishat", set menu: Lentil soup, cabbage rolls, Botishchal - chudu, Avar khinkal, sliced vegetables, tea/compote, apricot porridge

Lun – Derbent ekranoplane

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

600 rubles/person, cafe in the ethnic house "Derbent", set menu: Sliced vegetables, seasonal fruits, lentil soup, dolma, miracle with herbs and cottage cheese, rice pilaf or spelt, tea with boiled sugar/compote, bread.

Tobot Matlas Waterfall - Khunzakh gorge – Karadakh gorge

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

600 rubles/person, cafe in Gunib "U Aishat", set menu: Lentil soup, cabbage rolls, Botishchal - chudu, Avar khinkal, sliced vegetables, tea/compote, apricot porridge

Grozny - Kezenoy Am – Khoi – Shali – Vladikavkaz

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

650 rubles/person, cafe Paris in Shawls, set menu: Hingal, Chepalg (flatbreads with cottage cheese), Shurpa (lamb soup), Fresh salad, bread, tea

Chechnya: Grozny + Argun Gorge

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

650 rubles/person, cafe Paris in Shawls, set menu: Hingal, Chepalg (flatbreads with cottage cheese), Shurpa (lamb soup), Fresh salad, bread, tea

Vladikavkaz – Chegem gorge, waterfalls – Baksan gorge - Narzanov glade – Azau glade,

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

Elbrus to Mir station, 3450 m

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

Pyatigorsk – polyana Azau – Elbrus – Nalchik

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

1200 rubles/person, Azau/Cheget polyana restaurant, set menu: Lagman, Balkar khychin, lyulya kebab, tea

Nalchik – Cherek Gorge – Upper Balkaria – Blue Lakes – transfer to Vladikavkaz

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

1100 rubles/person, restaurant on the Blue Lakes, set menu: Shorpa, lyulya kebab, Balkar khychin, salad, tea

Pyatigorsk - Honey Waterfalls – Koltso Mountain – Sightseeing tour of Kislovodsk - Pyatigorsk

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

750 rubles/person, cafe in Kislovodsk, set menu: Noodle soup, cutlet(beef/chicken), mashed potatoes, crab salad, bun, compote

Pyatigorsk – Shoaninsky Temple – Teberdinsky Nature Reserve - Dombay resort

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

1000 rubles/person, cafe in Dombay, set menu: Borscht, Pilaf, Fresh salad, tea

Dombai – Teberdinsky Nature Reserve – Nizhny Arkhyz – Pyatigorsk

An additional fee is paid for lunch according to the set menu at one of the cafes along the route (pre-order at the beginning of the tour/cash payment):

1100 rubles/person, cafe in Nizhny Arkhyz, set menu: Shorpa, Khychin cheese/potatoes, Lyulya kebab, tea

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The mysteries of the Caucasian gorges. Sightseeing tour

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