New Year's adventures in Ossetia

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You will see the decorated St. Petersburg of the Caucasus, hear the legends of the Nart epic from Mitin Dada, and perhaps watch the beautiful deer. A fun holiday program awaits you, and after that, relax in the entertainment center, where chefs will serve dishes from the barbecue.

You can find the extended version of the tour at the link New Year in Ossetia.

Location

Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz

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Tour highlights

Monastery in the mountains

See the carved wooden doors and mountain stone walls, as well as two ancient watchtowers nearby.

The party at the beginning of the year

Relax in the entertainment complex and enjoy national dishes from the barbecue

Caucasian Petersburg

You will find echoes of the past centuries, embodied in ancient buildings, merchant houses and former printing houses.

New Year's Eve in a new place

You will be greeted by Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden to begin the magnificent show program from the restaurant.

Winter at the recreation park

Take a ride on the "cheesecakes" on the snow-covered tubing slope or spend time on the ice rink in the open air

New Year's Fair

Visit the holiday fair and witness the New Year's Eve performances

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Getting to know Vladikavkaz
Check-in at the hotel before 14:00.
After check—in, transfer - together with our guide, you will go to the Premier restaurant in the city center, where lunch will take place at 15:00 (the restaurant can be replaced with an equivalent one in case of unforeseen circumstances).
Immediately after lunch, a walking tour of winter Vladikavkaz is planned with a visit to the main Christmas tree of the city. Iconic places and the centuries-old history of one of the most beautiful cities, which is often called Caucasian Petersburg.
A walk through the center will allow you to discover the echoes of the past centuries, embodied in ancient buildings, merchant houses, former printing houses and concerns.
We will visit the New Year's fair and witness the numerous performances that take place in the city on New Year's Eve. In the program:
the main Christmas tree of the city;
New Year's Fair on Freedom Square;
Narton Park;
K.L. Khetagurov Park;
Walk of Fame;
The Ossetian Church;
Armenian Apostolic Church;
The Sunni mosque.
19:00 Return to the hotel. The dinner is independent.
Day 2 - Three gorges of Ossetia. New Year's Eve
09:00 After breakfast, you will go with our guide to the fascinating excursion program "Three Gorges of Ossetia". In the program:
Dzivgis fortress;
Kadargavan Canyon;
The Path of Miracles;
Kurt and Tag Tower;
Alan Assumption Monastery;
Tsmiti village — Tower fortification complex;
the main Christmas tree in Verkhny Fiagdon village;
Karmadon village is a memorial to the memory of the deceased film crew of Sergei Badrov Jr.
13:00 National lunch at the Valley of the Sun restaurant.
16:00 Return to the hotel, free time.
21:30 Transfer to the restaurant "VELVET" — the restaurant is located in a mountainous area of the Kobani gorge near the city of Vladikavkaz.
22:30 New Year's Eve starts at the VELVET restaurant. Festive table/alcohol (sparkling wine), traditional Santa Claus/The Snow Maiden and the magnificent show program from the restaurant.
03:30 Transfer to the hotel

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Day 3 - To visit Mityn Dad. Hungover party
14:00 Transfer. You will go to the Koban Gorge to the Alpina Family Park entertainment complex, an ideal place for families, young people, and tourists.
There will be an opportunity to ride on "cheesecakes" on a snow-covered tubing slope and/or spend time on an open-air skating rink (extra charge). Swans, red deer and Caucasian deer can be seen on the territory.
You can keep warm in the cozy cottages at any time, and throughout the evening our chefs will treat you to national dishes from the barbecue, alcohol is included.
Here, near the beautiful Christmas tree, we will meet with the national Santa Claus — Mityn Dada, who will tell the legends of the Nart epic and congratulate you on the New Year 2026, and of course everyone will receive a gift.
20:30 Transfer to the hotel, travel time 40 minutes.

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Day 4 - Departure
12:00 Departure from the hotel.
Then you can spend time at your own discretion, stroll through the streets of the old town, buy souvenirs in the shops of the city, order Ossetian pies, etc.
A transfer to the airport or railway station is additionally charged when booking a tour and/or a taxi is booked.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels in Vladikavkaz.

The cost of the tour depends on the accommodation in rubles:

Placement	Twin*	Double*	Singl**	Triple***	DBL+CH***	Breakfast
Planeta Lux 3 Hotel*	101 159	101 159	58 454	146 413	145 693	The Swede. table/ menu
Kadgaron 3 Hotel*	100 049	101 969	53 684	144 583	144 583	The Swede. table/ menu

*The price is for two people with double occupancy

**The price is for one person

***The price is for three people with triple occupancy

Quad on request

The cost of the tour without accommodation depends on the number of people in the booking request:

1 ADULT	2 adults	3 adults	4 adults	2 adults+CH from 7 to 12 years old
39 000	78 000	117 000	156 000	115 000

Planet Lux 3*

The 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 provided.

The rooms are decorated in a classic style and feature a refrigerator and a TV with satellite channels. There are free toiletries in the bathroom.

There is a restaurant on site. Vladikavkaz Railway Station is a 10-minute walk from the Planet Lux Hotel. The airport is a 30—minute drive away.

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Another option

Kadgaron 3*

It 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 hotel are equipped with cable TV and a refrigerator. The rooms offer mountain views. Some rooms have a seating area with a sofa, a TV and a minibar.

A 24-hour front desk, a terrace, a bar, a nightclub, meeting facilities and a ticket office are at your disposal.

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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

Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz

Included in price

hotel accommodation and breakfast, if the accommodation rate is selected;
guided tours with highly qualified guides;
lunches and dinners according to the program;
Hungover party at Alpina Family Park, alcohol included;
transfer to the hangover party venue and back;
entrance tickets to the facilities according to the program;
eco-catchments on routes;
a gift from the Snow Grandfather;
New Year's Eve party at the Velvet restaurant;
Visiting the Wonderland Trail;
barbecue dishes + full serving, alcohol included.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Vladikavkaz and back;
private transfer from/to the airport or railway station;
accommodation and breakfasts, if the no-stay rate is selected;
meals not included in the program — dinner on the first day;
excursions and tickets to the facilities are not included in the program;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

warm winter clothes;
comfortable shoes;
comfortable clothes;
fancy clothes for New Year's Eve celebrations;
photo camera;
first aid kit;
documents.

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.