An exciting route North Ossetia — Ingushetia — Kabardino-Balkaria with professional guides and qualified drivers.
Elbrus is waiting for us — the business card of the North Caucasus and the place where we complete our fascinating journey. We will plunge into the pristine world of mountains, canyons, lakes, rivers and waterfalls, as well as touch the most ancient religious and religious buildings.
Location
Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz
Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz
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Tour highlights
Architecture of Ingushetia
The mountainous part of the republic, as well as memorials and a medieval complex of defense watchtowers, will not leave anyone indifferent
Majestic Elbrus
Let's see the beautiful Elbrus in all its splendor
Amazing nature
Dark coniferous forests, stormy rivers, waterfalls and mountains create the unique beauty of this area
Itinerary
Day 1 -
Arrival in Vladikavkaz. Sightseeing walking tour
Arrival in Vladikavkaz.
Group transfers from Vladikavkaz airport and railway station to hotels on the first day upon arrival to all flights/trains on arrival before 14:00.
Accommodation in hotels.
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
Duration is 8 hours, 120 km.
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: Karmadon — Dargavs — The City of the dead — The Tower of Kurt and Tag — the village of Tsmiti — The Holy Dormition Alan Monastery.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Kurtatinsky gorge — Kadargavansky canyon — Dzivgis rock fortress.
17:00 Arrival in Vladikavkaz.
19:30-21:30 Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting (extra charge) on Fridays.
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Day 3 -
Alagir gorge — Tsey — aul Nar
Duration is 8 hours, 207 km.
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: The sanctuary and the rock monument of Uastyrdzhi — Tsey gorge — cable car to the Skazsky glacier.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Nar Village is an observation deck of the Zaramagskaya HPP reservoir — an obelisk to the Gazdanov brothers.
Return to Vladikavkaz by 17:00.
The order of excursions on the 3rd and 4th days of the program may vary.
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Day 4 -
An exciting trip to Mountainous Ingushetia from Vladikavkaz
Duration 8-9 hours, 180 km.
It starts at 09:00.
The program of the day: Jeyrakh gorge — Erzi — Ceyloam pass — ancient Egical — Targim — Vnushki tower complex — Thaba-Yerdy Temple.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Important: to enter the border zone of the Dzheyrakh gorge, the presence of a Russian passport is mandatory, foreign citizens need to issue a pass on their own a month before the start of the tour.
19:30-21:30 Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting (extra charge) on Wednesdays.
The order of excursions on the 3rd and 4th days of the program may vary.
Program of the day: transfer to the Chegem gorge — Chegem waterfalls — Baksan gorge — Narzanov glade — Azau glade (2300 m above sea level).
Lunch and dinner are on your own (extra charge).
Accommodation in the Azau/Cheget meadow: Tourist complex.
New Year's arrivals 30.12.2024, 02, 04, 06, 07, 09.01.2025 alternative accommodation in Nalchik is possible.
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Day 6 -
Cable car ascent to Elbrus. Departure
09:00 Excursion to Elbrus.
Ascent to the Mir station, 3450 m.
Transfer to Mineralnye Vody (187 km).
Elbrus is the calling card of the North Caucasus and the place where we end our fascinating journey!
Lunch is on your own (extra charge).
At 14:00 group transfer to the airport/Mineralnye Vody train station for evening flights/trains, later than 18:00.
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Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Accommodation
Accommodation
Hotel
4 nights
Camp Site
1 night
Comfort
Midscale
Upscale
The tour provides accommodation in hotels/tourist complexes in Vladikavkaz/polyana Azau or Cheget.
The cost of the tour depends on the accommodation per room, RUB.:
Placement
Room category
Price validity period
Dbl
2-local
Twin
2-local
Single
1-local
Triple
3-local
DBL+CH
2 vzr. + 1 reb.
Breakfast
Breakfast
Camellia 3* — Tourist Complex
standard
05.12.2024-03.04.2025
65100
65100
44550
95850
93600
Breakfast
Kadgaron Hotel 3* — Tourist Complex
standard
05.12.2024-03.04.2025
68700
68700
45750
100350
96300
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Planeta Lux 3* Hotel — Tourist Complex
standard
05.12.2024-03.04.2025
74530
74530
45960
105700
97440
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Junior Suite
05.12.2024-03.04.2025
78010
78010
56980
109185
104400
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Vladikavkaz 4* Hotel — Tourist Complex
standard
05.12.2024-03.04.2025
79750
79750
58720
112665
104400
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comfort
05.12.2024-03.04.2025
84970
84970
63945
118755
111360
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DoubleTree by Hilton 4* (now Vladikavkaz Park Hotel 5*) — Tourist Complex
standard
05.12.2024-03.04.2025
127500
157500
102750
-
185400
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Twin — double room (has two separate beds).
Double (DBL) — double room (one double bed).
Single — single room.
Triple — for triple accommodation, hotels/camp sites along the route provide DBL/TWN + additional. 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.
"Kadgaron" or Vladikavkaz or 4 nights
"Kadgaron"
Kadgaron Hotel is located in the center of Vladikavkaz. It offers a restaurant, free breakfast and free Wi-Fi. Vladikavkaz Museum is a 10-minute walk away.
Rooms at the Kadgaron Hotel are equipped with cable TV and a refrigerator. The rooms offer mountain views. Some rooms have a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV and a minibar.
At Kadgaron Hotel you will find a 24-hour front desk, a terrace, a bar, a nightclub, meeting facilities and a ticket office.
The city Park and the Terek River embankment are a 15-minute walk away.
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Another option
Vladikavkaz
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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"Planet Lux"
Planeta Lux Hotel is located in a historic building in the center of Vladikavkaz, a 5-minute walk from Spartak Stadium and Komsomolsky Park. Free Wi-Fi is available.
The bright rooms are decorated in a classic style and feature a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Free toiletries are provided in the bathroom.
There is a restaurant on site.
Vladikavkaz Train Station is a 10-minute walk from Planeta Lux Hotel. Vladikavkaz Airport is a 30-minute drive away.
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The DoubleTree by Hilton 4 Hotel*
The DoubleTree by Hilton Vladikavkaz is located in the very center of Vladikavkaz with panoramic views of the mountains and the embankment of the Terek River. Modern ergonomic design of the rooms, high-level service, hospitable staff. The hotel is ideal for tourism, business visits and romantic vacations.
All rooms are equipped with King or Super King size double beds, a safe, ironing facilities and Crabtree cosmetics & Evelyn. The hotel also offers free access to the fitness room and sauna complex. A free buffet breakfast is provided.
Tourist complex 1 night
The tourist complex in the Elbrus region is a 2-3 star hotel in Terskol, on the Azau or Cheget glade. The exact name will be known before arrival.
Tour conditions
Group
up to 40 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz
Included in price
group transfers from Vladikavkaz airport and railway station to hotels on the first day upon arrival to all flights/trains on arrival before 14:00;
group transfer from Azau/Cheget glade to the airport and Mineralnye Vody railway station upon departure on the final day of the tour to flights/trains later than 18:00;
accommodation in hotels /tourist complexes according to the tour program in Vladikavkaz/polyana Azau/Cheget;
guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
meals: breakfast at the hotel + 3 lunches/picnic lunch along the tour route;
entrance tickets to the sites of visits according to the excursion program, environmental fees of nature reserves.
Paid extra
air and railway tickets to Vladikavkaz and back from Mineralnye Vody;
meals not specified in the program;
excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program;
ticket for the chairlift in the Tseysky gorge - 600 rubles.;
ticket for the cable car in the Elbrus region: Azau – station Mir – 1,800 rubles/person.
New Year's banquet;
individual transfers from / to the airport and railway station of Vladikavkaz and Mineralnye Vody, as well as any individual transport service.
Book in advance, the number of seats is limited:
Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting:
adult — 2,200 rubles/person.;
a child under 16 years of age — 1,800 rubles/person.;
children's menu, up to 8 years old — 800 rubles/person.
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.
Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?
Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour.
You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.
Will there be air conditioning in my room?
The availability of air conditioning in the room is not guaranteed. Please specify more information at the time of booking.
Will I need to take cash with me, or will I be able to pay with a card everywhere?
It is necessary to take cash. Card payment is poorly distributed in the regions. You can withdraw cash from your card at ATMs in major cities.
The monetary unit is the Russian ruble.
What kind of car is used for excursions?
Excursions within the framework of the tour through the territory of Karachay-Cherkessia, Kavminvod, Kabardino-Balkaria, as well as excursions to the Alagir gorge in North Ossetia are carried out on tourist buses of both larger and smaller capacity:
large buses with the number of seats: from 24 to 52.
In group tours, all seats available in vehicles are offered for seating.
The seating on the buses is arbitrary.
How to eat for those who have a diet?
At picnic lunches, dishes are prepared for everyone, the menu does not change according to the requests of tourists. If the tourist has a diet or is a vegetarian, then the issue is resolved with the guides on the spot. Self-purchase of food is possible
Can the composition and size of the band change during the tour?
Yes, the composition and size of the group may change throughout the tour. A group of up to 18 people, but on an excursion to the "Alagir gorge, Tsey, Nar" and in the Elbrus region there can be a group of up to 40 people.
Is the group accompanied by one guide throughout the tour?
Guides may change throughout the tour, but the tour coordinator is always the same.
Is it possible to take into account the individual characteristics of food on the tour?
Individual nutrition characteristics are NOT taken into account in the tour.
What is the cost of New Year's banquets?
NICE restaurant at the Kadgaron Hotel
New Year's banquet and show programs in ethno-national style