From the sands of Kalmykia to the snows of Elbrus. Big Jeep Tour

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The tour is conducted only in an individual format and is possible on any date for a group of 4 people or more. The minimum price is per guest, provided that there are 4 people on the tour.

An exclusive grand tour from the salt lakes and sands of Kalmykia to the eternal ice of Elbrus, watching birds fly, poppy fields, mountain passes, black lands and burning water!

Unforgettable wonders await us: the dawn with the awakening giant Elbrus, the man-made lake Gizhgit or Bylymskoye, the impressive Aktoprak pass and the Chegem waterfalls.

Location

G. Elista

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Tour highlights

New discoveries

We will visit Elista, where the West and the East met as old friends.

Incredible adventures

Camel riding on singing dunes, archery and lasso throwing are waiting for us

Fantastic relics

We will see the mythical Bermamit plateau and the magnetic Hudessky labyrinth

Breathtaking peaks

If desired, as the bravest travelers, we will climb by snowmobile to an altitude of 4,200 meters.

Unexplored routes

Mysterious cave passages and picturesque mountain trails are waiting for us.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Sightseeing tour of Elista
We will meet you at the airport or at the railway station in Elista — any flight from 14:00 to 16:00.
After staying in a cozy hotel, you will go on your first tour, where you will have to learn a lot about the people living in the steppes of Russia — the Kalmyks.
However, it is very unusual to be in a European city and encounter symbols of Buddhism at every turn.: It was as if the West and the East had met here, like good old friends.
You will visit the Golden Monastery of Shakyamuni Buddha, spin the prayer drums, and visit the National Museum of Kalmykia.
Accommodation: 3* hotel, Elista.
Meals: dinner at the hotel.
Walking distance: 3-5 km. Car part of the route: 25 km.

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Day 2 - The village of Adyk, singing dunes, pink lakes, Black lands
You will spend today among the sands and steppes.
Do you want to feel like a real nomad?
Then you just need to stop in the village of Adyk and start learning archery and lasso throwing.
Become the "gentlemen of fortune" and enjoy the joy of the "cinematic" past — riding camels, desert giants!
Ahead of you are waiting for the dunes — huge sandboxes soaked in the warmth of the sun for adults who remained in childhood.
But Kalmykia is not only steppes and sands, but also salt lakes with a delicate pink pearl color, these are springs with water that burns!
Accommodation: 3* hotel, Elista.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, lunch on the route.
The tour day length is 350 km. The duration of the excursion day is 8-9 hours.

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Day 3 - Lake Manych-Gudilo, transfer to Pyatigorsk
After leaving the hotel, the program includes the relict Lake Manych and transfer to Pyatigorsk.
In very ancient times, the Caspian and Black Seas were connected by a huge strait.
Then, when the earth's crust rose, the strait was isolated from the seas and its "remnant", the large lake Manych—Gudilo, has been preserved to our time.
Manych means "salty", and Gudilo is a kind of nickname for a lake on which blowing winds create a hum.
Manych is a haven for a huge number of birds during seasonal flights and many species of birds are listed in the Red Book.
Good luck goes with you and you can see these rare winged ones.
After a walk on the lake, the movement for new wonders continues!
A rest in the capital of the CMS — Pyatigorsk — after a long day is very relevant!
Accommodation: 3* hotel, Pyatigorsk.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, lunch on the route.
Length: 450 km. The duration of the excursion day is 10-11 hours. The height difference is 1200 m.

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Day 4 - Kislovodsk Park, Honey Waterfalls, Koltso Mountain
After days full of active jeeping, it's so good to stretch your legs and take a walk in one of the largest and most beautiful parks in Europe — the Kislovodsk Resort Park!
There are many amazing places associated with the name of Lermontov and the celebrities of the "water society" of the 19th century.
Tip: if you want to "spin off" a romance, don't forget to stand on the romantic bridge "Ladies' Caprice" above Olkhovka!
And you will also find the famous picturesque Honey Waterfalls and the legendary Ring Mountain - these wonders of nature have long become symbols of Kislovodsk and the entire resort region of the Caucasian Mineral Waters.
Accommodation: 3* hotel, Pyatigorsk.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, lunch on the route.
Length: 30-35 km. The duration of the excursion day is 5-6 hours.

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Day 5 - The Bermamyt Plateau — the labyrinths of Hudes
The Bermamyt plateau is something indescribable and words are simply useless!
Unless, in the words of one of the poets, "a balcony where clouds live"!
But on this mythical balcony, besides clouds, stone giants and dwarfs live, there are towers and pyramids, and people have built a bridge over the abyss here.
Lermontov, Chekhov, Bryusov, and Gorky were delighted with Bermamyt.
Lermontov even has a painting, "Elbrus at Sunrise," painted right here.
Dawn together with the awakening giant Elbrus is, perhaps, the main miracle of your whole life!
The Hudessky labyrinth, mysterious and enticing with its secret passages, is already beckoning you.
Accommodation: 3* hotel, Pyatigorsk.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, lunch on the route.
The length is 85 km. The duration of the excursion day is 8-9 hours. Height difference: 1400 m.

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Day 6 - Lakes of Shadhurei. Bylym Lakes
Today, after leaving Pyatigorsk, there are new, breathtaking adventures, new colors and beauties, new impressive stories!
Do you remember the lost world of Sannikov Land? It was here, on the magnificent karst lakes of Shadkhurei in the Zolsky district of Kabardino-Balkaria, that the film scenes were shot.
Shamans worked magic here on the steep shores. The emerald eyes of the lakes — it seems that it's the most romantic thing you can think of, but no!
Bylym lakes — the color of the water in the lake is "blue, blue, there are no pigeons," and the high mountains around are covered with a bright carpet of flowers.
Then your way lies to the foot of the Great White Mountain, to the feet of the giant Elbrus.
There is simply no better place to stay than the picturesque Azau glade!
Accommodation: 3* hotel, polyana Azau.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, lunch on the route.
Length: 270 km. The duration of the excursion day is 8-9 hours. Height difference: 1400 m.
Day 7 - Elbrus — Cheget — Narzanov glade
Excellent cable lifts will serve you so that you can climb the slope of Mount Elbrus.
From a height of 3,500 meters, there are incredible, unearthly views of the snowfields and glaciers of the mountains of the Main Caucasian Range.
But Jeepers, you are not ordinary tourists, you are the most courageous travelers!
Therefore, do not deny yourself the pleasure of climbing on a snowmobile to a height of 4,200 meters and admire the world lying under your feet (extra charge)!
Would you also like to see Elbrus in a "classic version" with two heads?
This view opens from the Cheget glade, from a height of 3100 meters, and from here you can enjoy the best views of Donguz-Orun Peak with the Semerka Glacier.
In the narzanov glade, you will receive a boost of energy from the bogatyr drink and walk to the waterfall of Terskol Peak.
Accommodation: 3* hotel, polyana Azau.
Meals: breakfast and dinner at the hotel, lunch on the route.
Length: 20 km. The duration of the excursion day is 5 hours. Height difference: 1600 m.

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Day 8 - Aktoprak Pass — Chegem waterfalls. Departure
Jeeping to three wonders at once: to the Aktoprak pass, to the ancient village of Eltyubu and to the Chegem waterfalls is the best finish of an extreme jeep tour in the North Caucasus.
The Aktoprak pass with its cave passages is the most mysterious in Kabardino-Balkaria! The incredible atmosphere of Eltuby.
And the grandiose Chegem waterfalls?!
They are all different: from drops protruding from rocks to powerful streams.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel, lunch on the route.
Transfer to the airport or railway station in Mineralnye Vody after the tour.
The estimated time of arrival is 18:00.
The recommended departure time is after 19:00.
Height difference: 2000 m. Walking distance: 3 km. Automobile part of the route: 227 km.

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

Average, moderate physical activity awaits you.

Accommodation

Hotel

7 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels in 2-, 3-bed rooms with all amenities.

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

Group size	The cost of the tour
4 people	167 900

If you plan to have less than 4 people in the group, leave a request to get an estimate of the cost of the tour.

The possible placement options are listed below. It can be replaced with similar ones.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 16 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

G. Elista

Included in price

hotel accommodation in 2-, 3-bed rooms with all amenities;
meals: breakfasts, dinners, meals on routes;
transportation services on the route;
services of a guide-driver;
entrance tickets to cultural and recreational facilities according to the tour program;
cable car rides;
environmental fees.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Elista and back from Mineralnye Vody;
meals not specified in the program;
resort fee;
climbing on a snowmobile;
additional payment for 1-bed accommodation;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

personal first aid kit and insect bite repellent (if necessary);
outfits for photo shoots;
waterproof windproof jacket and warm clothes for mountain climbing;
a raincoat (preferably not a disposable one) or a membrane jacket;
pool accessories: swimsuit / swimming trunks, towels, slippers (not disposable);
sunglasses and cream: the sun is very active in the mountains;
comfortable clothes for the season;
comfortable sports hiking shoes for the season (not sneakers, not ballet flats).

Dates and Prices

Individual dates available on request

15 Apr – 15 Oct

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Anastasia

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31 Oct, 2025

The organization was excellent, everything was well planned, and all the information was up-to-date and provided on time.
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Valeria

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5 Oct, 2025

Excellent tour organization!!!
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Alexandra Kroitoru

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Everything was perfect