Mysterious Ossetia. Autumn Tour

A horse in a rock, a tower on a mountain, a dilapidated temple or the ruins of an entire village… These are the riddles that people left in the mountains. A professional guide will be able to tell you the fascinating history of these places.

The most famous gorges will be in the program — Digorskoye, Alagirskoye, Mamisonskoye and Tseyskoye. A guided tour of Vladikavkaz, which will open the tour, will help you slowly immerse yourself in the culture of the region. 

The price includes a cable car ride, a swim in a thermal spring, and an ethnic evening, which will allow you not to worry about anything. 

Location

Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz
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Duration
4 days
3 nights
Departures
4 - 7 Jun
11 - 14 Jun
18 - 21 Jun
25 - 28 Jun
2 - 5 Jul
9 - 12 Jul
16 - 19 Jul
23 - 26 Jul
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 6 to 20 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The history of the ancient village
Galiat is one of the most mysterious settlements in the Caucasus. The multi-storey fortifications in the mountains are amazing
Ethnic evening
The gastronomic ethnic program "Alan Evening" is an event of the tour that we will look forward to.
Regional capital City Promenade
A tour of beautiful Vladikavkaz is a great bonus to mountain adventures in North Ossetia
National lunch
The most delicious dishes of local cuisine are waiting for us in the mountain ethnodome.
The history of Digoria
We will find out why, despite the narrowness of the Akhsinta Canyon, the locals call it the "gateway to Digoria".
Up to the glacier
The ascent by cable car to the Skazsky glacier will be a delight and will be remembered.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Check-in. Vladikavkaz City Tour

    Transfer from the airport and railway station to the hotel is charged separately.

    Check-in at the hotels before 14:00.

    14:00-14:50 Transfer to Vladikavkaz hotels.

    15:00-15:50 Lunch at the Premier restaurant.

    16:00 Bus and walking tour of Vladikavkaz.

    In the program:

    • The Ossetian Church;
    • Walk of Fame;
    • Narton Park;
    • V.I. Lenin Square;
    • K.L. Khetagurov Park;
    • Armenian Apostolic Church;
    • Sunni Mosque;
    • The Center for the Development of Folk Art Crafts;
    • the historical center of Vladikavkaz;
    • The Sunni Mosque.

    19:00 Return to the hotel. Dinner on your own.

    Recommended restaurants near the hotel:

    • Kuyroy restaurant, 28 Kotsoeva St. (national and European cuisine);
    • restaurant-cafe "Lookoom" Mira ave.35 (Oriental cuisine);
    • Kuprum restaurant on the ground floor of the hotel, 75 Kotsoeva St. (European cuisine), average check 900 rubles.

    The price of the tour includes: a tour guide, lunch at the Premier restaurant, transfer.

    Additionally: "Quartermaster with Ossetian accent" (every Thursday from 19:00 to 21:30).

    A unique apartment complex has been prepared especially for you, which you can visit at will as part of the tourist program for an additional fee (cost – 800 rubles/person). A ticket can be purchased on the spot).

    "Kvartirnik with an Ossetian Accent" is a wonderful evening in an authentic place of Vladikavkaz, where folk artists, musicians, cultural figures, historians, artists and poets will be waiting for you.

    You will immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Ossetian culture to the sounds of guitar, piano and other instruments, including national ones.

    In the cafe itself, for an additional fee, you can have a snack, order a cup of coffee or a glass of wine.

    Venue: Vladikavkaz, Mayakovsky St., 20, "Cafe of Poets" (lower hall). The cafe is located in the city center within walking distance from almost all hotels.

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  • Day 2 - Mountain Digory
  • Day 3 - Mamison and Tsey gorges. Biragzang
  • Day 4 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel (if the accommodation rate is selected) with one/two-bed accommodation with breakfast.

When requesting a reservation, if there are no places in the hotel, the company may offer other hotels in Vladikavkaz with equivalent accommodation conditions.

The price is indicated in rubles. for the standard category:

Placement Twin*Double*Singl**Triple***DBL+CH***Breakfast
Vladikavkaz 4*103 632103 63268 833143 200143 200The buffet
Kadgaron 3*86 42788 34746 873124 150124 150The buffet
Planet Lux 3*87 53787 53751 643125 260125 260The buffet
Park Hotel Vladikavkaz 5*on requeston requeston requeston requeston requestThe buffet
Camellia 3*80 93780 93745 418116 470116 470The buffet
Without accommodation1 ADULT2 adults3 adults2 ADULTS+CH4 adults 
32 23364 46796 70096 700128 932 

*The price is for two people with double occupancy

**Price per person for single occupancy

***Price for three people with triple occupancy

Quad — on request

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Tour conditions

Group
From 6 to 20 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz

Included in price

  • accommodation in hotels in Vladikavkaz according to the program, if the accommodation rate is selected;
  • guided tours in the program;
  • meals: breakfast at the hotel, if the rate is selected with accommodation + lunches specified in the program;
  • entrance tickets to the facilities according to the program;
  • eco-catchments;
  • Biragzang Thermal Complex tickets — 1 hour swimming;
  • Cei cable Car tickets — one-time ascent and descent;
  • Alan evening — gastronomic ethnic evening in the restaurant, alcohol included; 
  • transfer within the route.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Vladikavkaz and back;
  • transfer from the airport and railway station to the hotel;
  • transfer from the hotel to the airport and railway station;
  • excursions and tickets to the facilities are not included in the program;
  • cable car tickets at the Mamison resort ascent and descent — adult 1,500 rubles/person, children 900 rubles/person.;
  • accommodation and breakfasts, if the no-stay rate is selected;
  • dinners.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

You need comfortable shoes to walk around the city. For trips to the mountains, you can wear sneakers or other comfortable shoes. 

It's cool in the mountains in the off-season, and the wind is blowing, so you must wear a jacket and hat. In summer, you can make do with a light blouse, a cap and glasses. 

On this tour, all hotels are urban, so you can dress up as you wish for evening walks around the city.

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Dates and Prices

  • $558
    4 – 7 Jun 4 days 3 nights
    Tour option - Mysterious Ossetia
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  • $558
    11 – 14 Jun 4 days 3 nights
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  • $558
    18 – 21 Jun 4 days 3 nights
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  • $558
    25 – 28 Jun 4 days 3 nights
    Tour option - Mysterious Ossetia
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  • $558
    2 – 5 Jul 4 days 3 nights
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Reviews Leave a review

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    Yulia
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    4 Mar, 2026
    My husband and I took this trip and were absolutely delighted. The itinerary may look quite full, but it was carried out in a very comfortable and relaxed way. Majestic landscapes, delicious food, and wonderful company! What more could you ask for in a getaway?! Our guide, Damar, brought such positive energy to the experience. He shared so many fascinating stories and truly made us fall in love with Dagestan :) Our driver, Hasim, was a true professional, we felt completely safe with him, even on mountain roads and rough terrain :) Many thanks to the providers and the entire team for such a fantastic experience!
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    Viktoria
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    12 Dec, 2025
    Thank you for an interesting tour. All the excursions were carried out exactly as planned.
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    Irina
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    5 Nov, 2025
    Everything was very well organized. The transport for the excursions always arrived on time. The hotel was also great (we stayed in a "Planet Suite"), and it was cleaned every day. The staff were polite and attentive. I liked everything and would love to come back again. Many thanks to Big Country, we’ll definitely be checking out your other tours in the future.