To be surprised by the bizarre shapes of the mountains, taste dishes of national cuisine and take a leisurely stroll through the streets of resort towns is just the minimum of what we can do on this tour!
We will also take a cable car up to the snowy peaks, which offer no less picturesque views of the main Caucasian ridge. We will see the abandoned city of Dargavs and the Dzivgis rock fortress, visit the sanctuary and walk along the real glacier.
The program of the day: a trip to the Honey Waterfalls — the natural monument Mount Koltso — acquaintance with Kislovodsk — Resort Park — Cascade staircase — The Main Narzan Gallery.
Lunch and dinner are on your own (extra charge).
Duration is 8 hours, 145 km.
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Day 3 -
Pyatigorsk — Azau Polyana — Mount Elbrus — Nalchik
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: Baksan gorge — Narzanov glade — Azau glade (2300 m above sea level).
Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe.
Ascent to the Mir station, 3450 m.
Transfer to Nalchik.
Lunch and dinner are on your own (extra charge).
Arrival in Nalchik, accommodation at the hotel.
Duration 8-9 hours, 295 km.
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Day 4 -
Nalchik – Cherek Gorge – Upper Balkaria – Blue Lakes
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: Cherek gorge — Cherek gorge — Upper Balkaria village — Lake Cerik-Kel.
Arrival in Vladikavkaz at 17:00.
Lunch is on your own (extra charge).
19:30-21:30 Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting (extra charge).
Duration is 8 hours, 230 km.
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Day 5 -
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 Kurt and Tag — the village of Tsmiti — Holy Dormition Alan Monastery.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Kurtatinsky gorge — Kadargavansky canyon — Dzivgis rock fortress.
Duration is 8 hours, 120 km.
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Day 6 -
Alagir gorge — Tsey — aul Nar. Departure
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: The sanctuary and the rock monument of Uastyrdzhi — Tsey gorge — a 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.
Transfer to the airport/train station for evening flights/trains, later than 18:00.
Duration is 8 hours, 207 km.
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Accommodation
Accommodation
Hotel
5 nights
Comfort
Midscale
Upscale
The tour provides accommodation according to the tour program in Pyatigorsk/Nalchik/Vladikavkaz.
The cost of the tour depends on the accommodation per room, RUB.:
Intourist 3* — Syndica 4*/ Azimut 4* — DoubleTree by Hilton 4* (now Vladikavkaz 5* Park Hotel)
standard
10.12.2024-31.03.2025
100600
115000
77500
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142000
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 "Planet Lux" or 2 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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"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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DoubleTree by Hilton 4*
The DoubleTree by Hilton Vladikavkaz Hotel is located in Vladikavkaz. This hotel is located 1 km from the city center.
You can pass the evening or have a nice time before going to bed in a cozy atmosphere in the lobby bar. There are also two restaurants on site. Do you want to stay in touch? The hotel has free Wi-Fi.
Also for guests at the hotel: massage room, sauna, solarium and hammam. A fitness center, gym and yoga are specially available for guests who do not miss the opportunity to do sports. Karaoke is one of the on—site entertainment options. Take your pet with you. The hotel can accommodate a pet for an additional fee.
The hotel staff can arrange a shuttle service upon request. Accessible environment: the elevator is working. Extras: laundry, ATM and ironing services. The hotel staff will support the conversation in English and Russian.
The room is comfortably furnished and equipped with everything you need to relax after a long and eventful day. There is a TV, a minibar on request and a bathrobe. The listed services are not available in all rooms.
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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, 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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"Mashuk" or Intourist 2 nights
"Mashuk"
Mashuk Hotel is located in the very center of Pyatigorsk, a 7-minute walk from Lenin Square and the city's cable car.
Each room has a cozy renovation, upholstered furniture. You will feel quite comfortable here.
Guests can have a snack in the dining room of the Academy of Taste.
Near the hotel there are many attractions of the city, a cable car and mud springs. The Tsvetnik Park and the M.Y. Lermontov Sanatorium are also located nearby.
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Intourist
The comfortable Intourist Hotel is one of the most modern and sought-after in Pyatigorsk. The building itself is located at the foot of the famous Mashuk Mountain.
The categories are made in a light color scheme. Each room has a TV, air conditioning, refrigerator, comfortable furniture and a private bathroom with individual hygiene products.
Delicious dishes of European cuisine are prepared daily in the on-site cafe, and a variety of drinks and desserts can be enjoyed in the lobby bar.
The conference hall is equipped with special office equipment for business meetings and seminars.
The hotel is located near a convenient transport interchange and developed infrastructure, as well as near the main attractions and architectural monuments.
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"Russia" or "Syndica" 1 night
"Russia"
The Rossiya Hotel is located in Nalchik. Thanks to the free connection to a wireless Wi-Fi network, you can always stay "connected". Private parking is provided for those who arrived by car.
In total, the hotel has 142 cozy rooms. All of them are decorated in a modern style and include comfortable beds, new furniture, as well as a split system and a TV. The bathrooms are either private or shared. The reception is open 24 hours a day, and the polite and helpful staff is always happy to help and answer all your questions.
Delicious breakfasts are included in the price of most rooms. You can also try local cuisine in the cafe at the hotel. Various restaurants can be found nearby.
There are many institutions located near Rossiya, for example: music and drama theaters, cinemas, shopping malls and shops. Gorky Park is a 5-minute walk away. The nearest airport is approximately 3.5 km away.
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"Syndica"
The comfortable and modern Sindika Spa Hotel is a perfect combination of comfort, premium services and hospitality traditions. The complex is located in a quiet and picturesque part of the city, next to the park. Atazhukina.
Each room is decorated in an elegant style and pleasant colors, which makes your stay here even more comfortable. The categories are equipped with comfortable beds with orthopedic mattresses, wooden furniture, a refrigerator, a TV, a telephone, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.
There is a restaurant on site, which offers a varied and hearty buffet menu, as well as a customized one. Those who wish can go to the nearby cafes and bars.
Nalchik Airport is 6.5 km away, and the train station is 4 km away. There are shopping malls, cinemas, museums, and other attractions within a 15-minute drive from the place of residence.
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Tour conditions
Group
up to 40 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Stavropol Territory, Pyatigorsk
Included in price
group transfers from Mineralnye Vody Airport and Pyatigorsk railway station to the hotel on the first day of the tour upon arrival, meeting at 13:00;
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 according to the tour program in Pyatigorsk/Nalchik/Vladikavkaz;
guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
meals: breakfast at the hotel + 2 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 Mineralnye Vody / Pyatigorsk and back from Vladikavkaz;
meals not specified in the 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.
excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program, resort fee;
New Year's banquet;
individual transfers from / to the airport and the Mineralnye Vody railway station, 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.
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. The maximum number of people in a group is 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