6 cities in the South of Russia. Sightseeing tour

Bright and such different cities of Russia!

We invite you to visit six cities at once: Krasnodar, Maykop, Stavropol, Elista, Astrakhan and Volgograd. In this eventful tour, you will find incredibly beautiful foothills and mountains of Adygea, rich excursions to temples and monuments of sunny Kalmykia, the unique flora and fauna of the reserves "Black Lands" and "Bogdinsky-Baskunchaksky", the capital of the Golden Horde and much more.

Location

Krasnodar
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Duration
10 Days
9 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 5 – 14 October, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    9 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 14 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Krasnodar
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Tour highlights

Khuruli of Kalmykia
We will visit the famous Golden Abode of Shakyamuni Buddha, the old hurul of Shakyusn-Xume and the pagoda of Seven Days
Mamaev Kurgan
Let's climb to the main height of Russia and see how the memory of the war was embodied in the architecture of the complex
The beauty of the Lago Naki Plateau
We will visit the picturesque panoramic points of the plateau, which is rightfully considered the real pearl of Adygea
The capital of the Golden Horde
Let's take a walk around the ancient city of Sarai Batu, reconstructed specifically for the filming of the film "Horde"
Bogdo Peak
We will climb one of the most ancient mountains of the Astrakhan Khanate, which offers a magnificent view of the unique salt lake
Buddhist Shrine
We will be told the legend of the Lonely Poplar Tree and we will find out why this place has become a Buddhist shrine

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Krasnodar. City tour and pottery workshop

    08:30-09:00 Meeting of tourists at Krasnodar airport (included in the price).

    09:30 Breakfast in a cafe in the city (self-payment on the spot according to the menu).

    10:00 Visit to the pottery workshop of the leading ceramist of the Krasnodar Territory — Ivan Bezborodov.

    An excursion and a master class are optional (for an additional fee).

    12:00-12:30 The ceremonial "Hour of Glory of Kuban" on the Pushkin Square.

    13:00 Lunch at the Dikanka restaurant (self-payment on the spot according to the menu).

    14:00 Krasnodar State Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve named after E.D. Felitsyn.

    The Felitsyn Museum is one of the first to be opened on the territory of the North Caucasus, and belongs to the most important federal facilities. Today, the museum's collections number more than 400 thousand items, among them are the largest and most unique collections of Polovtsian sculptures, Greek amphorae, jewelry, etc.

    15:00 Sightseeing tour of Krasnodar: "Meet the city of Krasnodar" (1.5 hours).

    Located on the right bank of the Kuban River, just 150 km from both the Black and Azov seas, Krasnodar is now the capital of Kuban, a major administrative center of Southern Russia and, in fact, the "gateway of the Caucasus".

    Pedestrian part:

    • military Cathedral in the name of the Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky;
    • Catherine Square, monument to Empress Catherine II;
    • A. S. Pushkin Square;
    • F. A. Kovalenko Art Museum;
    • Krasnaya Street, corner of Krasnaya and Mira streets;
    • urban interactive sculpture "Dog Capital";
    • equestrian monument to the "Cossacks — founders of the Kuban land";
    • the park named after G.K. Zhukov.

    The bus part of the tour: 

    • Krasnaya St., obelisk "to the 200th anniversary of the Kuban Cossack army";
    • "Theater Square";
    • monument to the "Holy Great Martyr Catherine";
    • The Triumphal Alexander Arch; 
    • Aurora Cinema;
    • Severnaya street, Kubanskaya embankment;
    • "Multifunctional recreational and landscape complex on the territory adjacent to the street Vostochno-Kruglikovskaya in the city of Krasnodar"; 
    • FC Krasnodar stadium. 
    • monument to Catherine the Second.                                                                                                                                                       

    18:00 Krasnodar City Park (Galitsky Park), walk.

    Galitsky Park is a modern and relatively new park in Krasnodar, which was opened in 2017. 

    The area of the park is slightly more than 22 hectares, but this is not a very large area, it is fairly evenly distributed — there is enough space for a huge number of visitors.

    Check-in at the hotel in Krasnodar.

    Free evening.

    Optional for an additional fee: visit to the tasting event of the wine club "Chateau Taman" Krasnodar.

    Dinner (self-payment and choice of cafe).

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  • Day 2 - Transfer to Adygea. A tour of Maykop and a museum workshop
  • Day 3 - Lago Naki Plateau
  • Day 4 - Stavropol, moving to Kalmykia
  • Day 5 - The Black Lands Nature Reserve. Lake Manych-Gudilo, the monument "Lonely Poplar", khurul and the center of oriental medicine
  • Day 6 - Morning yoga, Elista tour, ethnohoton
  • Day 7 - The route "Saiga Trail" and "Bumba Country"
  • Day 8 - Astrakhan. City tour and museums
  • Day 9 - The capital of the Golden Horde, Mount Bogdo and Lake Baskunchak
  • Day 10 - Volgograd. Completion of the program
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    9 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour provides double accommodation in hotels along the way:

  • Krasnodar – 1 night – Yekaterininsky Hotel 3*;
  • Maykop – 1 night – Portal Hotel;
  • Stavropol – 1 night – business hotel "Continent" 4*;
  • Elista – 3 nights – Elista Hotel 3*/White Lotus 3*/Marco Polo 4*;
  • Astrakhan – 2 nights – Azimut Hotel 3*;
  • Akhtubinsk – 1 night – Julia Hotel.

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

Group sizeHotel in ElistaCost
2 people (individual tour)"Elista"222 700
"White Lotus"225 500
"Marco Polo"230 200
4 people (individual tour)"Elista"139 200
"White Lotus"145 000 
"Marco Polo"147 800
6 people (group tour)"Elista"115 000
"White Lotus"118 600
"Marco Polo"122 500
8 people (group tour)"Elista"105 500
"White Lotus"118 600
"Marco Polo"110 500

Yekaterininsky 3* Hotel in Krasnodar 1 night

The hotel is located in a green park area of the city and in close proximity to the airport.

There are 167 rooms, which are equipped with new and modern plumbing. All newlyweds are presented with a wedding apartment.

There is a restaurant where everyone can enjoy delicious food and have a good time.

Within walking distance of shopping malls, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the concert hall of the Kuban Cossack Choir, Gorky Park - all this is within walking distance.

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The Portal Hotel in Maykop 1 night
Business hotel "Continent" 4* in Stavropol 1 night
Elista 3* Hotel in Elista 3 nights
The White Lotus Hotel 3* or Azimut 3* Hotel in Astrakhan 2 nights
Marco Polo Hotel 4* or Julia Motel in Akhtubinsk 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 14 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
10 days 9 nights
Group meets at
Krasnodar

Included in price

  • accommodation in hotels along the route;
  • transfer for all days of the tour;
  • meals specified in the program;
  • guided tour service according to the program;
  • entrance tickets;
  • guide services;
  • insurance;
  • group support.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Krasnodar and back from Volgograd;
  • meals not specified in the program or specified for an additional fee;
  • camel riding;
  • workshops on felting and making dolls-charms (booked in advance);
  • master class in the pottery workshop;
  • additional services at the Center of Oriental medicine;
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

What are the rules for staying on the territory of the reserve?

The requirements for the mode of stay on the route correspond to the general requirements for compliance with safety regulations in natural areas and protected areas:

  1. Strictly follow the specified route;
  2. Do not clog the route, take out all the garbage from the trail;
  3. Don't pick flowers;
  4. Do not damage the full houses;
  5. Do not build bonfires and do not stay overnight in places that are not intended for this purpose.
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Dates and Prices

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