The Five Rings of the Caucasus. Sightseeing tour

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Five republics of the North Caucasus, delicious national dishes and the most famous locations — this tour is able to surprise even the most discerning tourist!

You will visit the Assin Gorge, the Targim basin, the ancient cradle of the Ingush people, and the medieval town of Egikal. From a bird's-eye view, you will see a thin stream of the Sulak River winding along the bottom of the canyon, giant rocks lying at your feet, and possibly eagles flying nearby. On board the boat, you will take a short walk along the Chirkeysky reservoir and go to an ethno-gastronomic show, where you will see a performance by folk vocal, instrumental and dance groups of the Republic of North Ossetia.

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Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz

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Tour highlights

Alan evening

We will enjoy a delicious dinner and a folklore show program with songs and dances

Legends of Ingushetia

We will visit the medieval town of Egikal and see one of the oldest Christian churches in Russia

The beauty of the Kurtatinsky gorge

We will see the most beautiful panoramas of the gorge, the medieval rock fortress Dzivgis and the famous Dargava Valley

The magic of the Terrible

Grozny City, churches, mosques and the most beautiful flower park - a program full of impressions awaits guests

Dagestan Grand Canyon

We will visit the most popular place in Dagestan — Sulak Canyon

Itinerary

Day 1 - Check-in at the hotel, tour of Vladikavkaz
Transfer from the airport and/or railway station must be ordered separately when booking the tour.
Check-in at the hotel before 14:00.
After checking in, together with our coordinator, you will go to the Premier restaurant in the city center, where a national-style lunch will be held at 15:00 (the restaurant can be replaced with an equivalent one in case of unforeseen circumstances).
Immediately after lunch, a bus and walking tour of Vladikavkaz is planned, with a visit to the sights of the historical part of the city.
Iconic places and the centuries-old history of one of the most beautiful cities, which is often called Caucasian Petersburg.
The program includes the Ossetian Church, the Alley of Glory, V.I. Lenin Square, K.L. Khetagurov Park, the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Sunni Mosque, the Center for the Development of Folk Arts and Crafts.
The price of the tour includes: a tour guide, lunch at the Premier restaurant.
19:00 Return to the hotel.
Dinner (extra charge).

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Day 2 - A trip to the Dzheyrakh district, Ingushetia
At 09:00 after breakfast, you will depart with our guide to the Republic of Ingushetia, Dzheyrakh district.
You will visit: the Assinsky Gorge, the Targim Basin, the ancient cradle of the Ingush people, and the medieval town of Egikal— the largest in mountainous Ingushetia, located on the southern side of Mount Tsei Loam in the Targim Basin.
Further on, Thaba-Yerdy (VIII–XII centuries) is one of the oldest Christian churches in Russia.
Then the Tsey Loam pass.
Lunch at the Legends of the Mountains restaurant (the restaurant can be replaced with an equivalent one in case of unforeseen circumstances).
Additionally, you will be offered a walking tour to the Lyazhginsky waterfall (eco trail 3 km. optional).
The price of the tour includes: a tour guide, entrance to the territory of the Eco zone, lunch in a cafe.
You will return to the hotel in the evening.
Dinner (extra charge).

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Day 3 - Travel to Grozny
At 9:00 am after breakfast, you will leave for Grozny, where a sightseeing walking tour will take place.
The tour includes a visit to the Church of Archangel Michael, an observation deck on the high-rise building of the Grozny City complex, a visit to the most beautiful flower park, the Heart of Chechnya mosque.
After visiting the Mosque, we will take a walking tour along the boulevard. Esambayeva.
We will walk to another historical site called the Manor House.
Then visit the Memorial complex named after A. Kadyrov.
15:00 Lunch at the Zizhig Galnash cafe in Grozny (the restaurant can be replaced with an equivalent one in case of unforeseen circumstances).

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Day 4 - Sulak Canyon
At 06:00 (early breakfast), you will be sent to the Republic of Dagestan, to the Sulak Canyon.
This is the most popular place in Dagestan.
From the observation deck at the top of the mountain in Dubki village, the deepest canyon in Europe will appear in all its glory.
From a bird's-eye view, we will see a thin stream of the Sulak River winding along the bottom of the canyon, giant rocks lying at our feet, and possibly eagles flying nearby.
On board the boat, we will take a short walk around the Chirkeysky reservoir.
Next, we will go to the Nokho cave complex, take a walk along the famous suspension bridge, and those who are particularly brave will jump on the zipline attraction (paying for rides at their own expense).
Lunch will be held at a local restaurant complex, Fish on trout farm, national cuisine.
The whole group will return to the hotel for dinner.
Estimated time of arrival at the hotel is 21:00.
The price of the tour includes: a tour guide, a visit to the observation deck in the village of Dubki, boating, a visit to the Nokho cave complex, lunch at the local Glav Ryba restaurant complex.
Estimated arrival time is 21:00.
Dinner (extra charge).

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Day 5 - Excursion to the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
At 8:00, after breakfast, you will embark on an interesting excursion program to the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.
First of all, you will visit the majestic complex of Chegem waterfalls (waterfall "Adai Su"), stroll through the entire Chegem Canyon, spectacular at any time of the year.
13:00 Lunch at a local restaurant – national cuisine.
Next, the mountain village of El Tubu, you will get acquainted with the amazing and tragic history of the village.
Visit the Malkarukov Tower.
You will see how the Balkarians live in the mountains.
And nearby, visit the "City of the Dead" — medieval necropolises with ancestral towers, where you will learn about the alleged versions of their purposes and the legends that have made a sensation out of this place.
Next, you will take a short walk to the ruined Greek Staircase (100 steps), which leads to an art object dedicated to the great poet Kaisyn Kuliev.
You will return to the hotel for dinner.
The price of the tour includes: A tour guide, a visit to the Chegem Canyon, Chegem waterfalls, Malkarukov Tower, El Tyuby village, a tour of the city of the dead, 100 steps to Kaisyn Kuliev.
Estimated arrival time is 19:00.
Dinner (extra charge).
The program can be changed at the request of the tour operator, depending on the natural conditions.

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Day 6 - Excursion "Three gorges of Ossetia" and "Alan evening"
At 09:00 after breakfast, you will embark with our guide on an exciting tour of the Kurtatinsky gorge.
To this day, ancient Ossetian villages with family, military, residential and signal towers, cave fortifications and ancient religious buildings have been preserved here (check into the village of Tsimiti).
We will visit Kadargavan Canyon, a unique place where you can see how for hundreds of years a mountain river eroded the soft limestones of a rocky ridge, and a huge boulder that fell from the top of the mountain became a natural bridge across the canyon.
The medieval rock fortress Dzivgis fortress has been known since the invasion of Tamerlane in the XV century.
We will visit the Alan Holy Dormition Monastery, which is the highest Orthodox monastery in Russia, located at an altitude of 1300 meters.
Here you can climb the "ladder of absolution", enjoy the silence and solitude of the monastery, as well as see an exact replica of the ancient Alan temples.
13:30 National lunch at the Sunny Valley restaurant.
Then transfer to the Dargava basin.
"Ossetian Valley of the Pharaohs" — The Dargava necropolis is popularly compared to the Egyptian "Valley of the Pharaohs".
A whole "city" of more than 90 crypt structures of original shape in the form of white stone towers-houses with unusual roofs scattered along the picturesque mountain slopes.
The peace of the "Ossetian Valley of the Pharaohs" is guarded by majestic Watchtowers of the XVI-XVII centuries.
On the way we will see the famous swing soaring over the abyss, the Art object Ossetian letter "A".
You will see the Kurt and Tag Towers, other family towers, ancient terraces reclaimed from the mountains for planting agricultural crops.
Then transfer to the Genaldon gorge, which is one of the narrowest and most beautiful gorges in Ossetia.
By 19:00, you will go to the Torne restaurant in Vladikavkaz, where the "Alan Evening" will take place (the restaurant can be replaced with an equivalent one in case of unforeseen circumstances), an ethno-gastronomic show, a performance by folk vocal, instrumental and dance groups of the Republic of North Ossetia — Alania.
The presenter and alcoholic drinks are included.
The price of the tour includes: A tour guide, lunch at the Valley of the Sun restaurant (the restaurant can be replaced with an equivalent one depending on unforeseen circumstances), a visit to the Dargava Necropolis open-air Museum, and the Alan Evening.
Arrival at the hotel around 23:00.

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Day 7 - Departure
Check-out from the hotel at 12:00.
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.
Transfer to the airport/ railway station is additionally charged when booking the tour and/or booking a taxi.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

6 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale
Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel (if a rate with accommodation is selected).

The cost of the tour per room, depending on the accommodation:

Placement	Category	Twin 2-local	Double 2-local	Singl 1-local	Triple 3-local	DBL+CH 3-local	Quad	Breakfast/Breakfast
Vladikavkaz 4 Hotel*	Comfort	137 900	137 900	89 900	182 300	180 300	on request	The buffet
Kadgaron 3 Hotel*	Standard	115 700	115 700	68 300	172 200	168 300	on request	The buffet
Planeta Lux 3 Hotel*	Standard	124 200	124 200	74 300	174 500	170 300	on request	The buffet
Park Hotel Vladikavkaz 5*	Standard	on request	on request	on request	on request	on request	on request	The buffet
Camellia Hotel 3*	Standard	113 300	113 300	65 300	166 200	160 100	on request	The buffet

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

Placement	2 people	2 adults + child	3 people	4 people	1 person
No accommodation (no breakfast)	88 750	130 000	133 125	133 125	44 375

Vladikavkaz 4 Hotel*

Vladikavkaz Hotel is located in Vladikavkaz, 1.8 km from Spartak Republican Stadium. It offers a restaurant, private parking and a bar. This 3-star hotel has an ATM machine. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. Room service is available.

Each room is equipped with a wardrobe, TV, private bathroom, bed linen and towels. There is also a refrigerator in the rooms.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the Vladikavkaz Intourist-Ossetia Hotel.

Vladikavkaz and its surroundings are great for walking and other outdoor activities.

The nearest airport is in Vladikavkaz, 21 km from the hotel. An airport shuttle service is available for an additional fee.

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Another option

Planeta Lux Hotel

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.

Another option

The Kadgaron Hotel

It is located in the center of Vladikavkaz. It offers a restaurant, free breakfast and free Wi-Fi. 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.

In the room: cable TV and a refrigerator, some rooms have a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. The rooms offer mountain views.

Another option

Park Hotel Vladikavkaz 5*

The hotel is located in Vladikavkaz, 1.7 km from Spartak Republican Stadium. It offers a restaurant, free private parking, a fitness center and a bar. Family rooms can be booked at the hotel. There is also a terrace. The reception is open 24 hours a day. Guests can book an airport shuttle and room service. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.

The air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a kettle and a safe, as well as a private bathroom with a shower. Some units also have a kitchen, equipped with a microwave, a fridge, and an oven. Towels and bed linen are provided in the rooms.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning. The hotel's wellness centre includes a hammam and sauna.

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Another option

Grand Hotel Alexandrovsky

This hotel is located in Vladikavkaz, a 7-minute walk from the city administration building. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, a spa and a restaurant serving molecular cuisine.

The interiors of all rooms at the Alexandrovsky Grand Hotel are elegantly decorated in an antique style. Each room here will provide you with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Bathrobes and slippers are provided in the bathrooms.

The restaurant of the Grand Hotel Alexandrovsky is decorated in beige and golden tones and specializes in traditional Russian cuisine. Guests can relax and enjoy drinks at the lobby bar.

Guests can relax in the steam bath or book massage treatments. The hotel also has a hammam.

Grand Hotel Alexandrovsky is a 10-minute walk from Vladikavkaz Train Station. Vladikavkaz Airport is a 40-minute drive away.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 16 to 20 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, Vladikavkaz

Included in price

accommodation in Vladikavkaz hotels according to the tour program, if the rate with accommodation is selected;
guided tours according to the tour program with highly qualified guides;
meals: breakfast at the hotel (if a tour with accommodation is selected) + lunches according to the tour program;
entrance tickets to the objects of visits according to the program of the tour and excursions, environmental charges on the routes;
entrance to the Nokhyo Cave complex;
boating on the Chirkeysky reservoir;
gastronomic ethno-evening in the restaurant (alcohol included) — Alan evening.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Vladikavkaz and back;
accommodation and breakfast — if the tariff without accommodation is selected;
transfer to the meeting place of the group and transfer from the airport and railway station to the hotel are ordered separately — 900 rubles /one way;
entrance and riding on the zipline attraction at Sulak Canyon — 500 rubles/person.;
payment for attractions in the Nokhyo complex;
Meals: dinners;
excursions, entrance tickets to objects not included in the tour program;
other expenses not included in the tour program (souvenirs or additional services at the hotel).

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fleece jacket (or any other);
photo camera;
sneakers/comfortable shoes;
umbrella.

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Lilia

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19 Mar, 2025

He responded promptly to all requests and was always available.

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Galina

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16 Mar, 2025

"5 Rings of the Caucasus" tour with the operator "Big Country" (hosted by their local team in North Ossetia) in July 2024. Organization: Everything was excellent—warm welcome, competent management, clean transport, skilled drivers, comfortable accommodations, and well-planned lunches at each stop. Definitely a 5 out of 5. Guides: One suggestion would be to have guides from the specific regions we visit. While the local Ossetian guides were knowledgeable, they sometimes lacked detailed information about the customs and traditions of other ethnic groups in the area or couldn't always translate certain place names. This made the perspective feel more like an outsider's view rather than a fully immersive experience. Itinerary: The daily excursions were well-structured, covering the key highlights while maintaining a well-balanced pace. The schedule was thoughtfully arranged so that we never felt exhausted by the evening. The final event, "Alan Evening," was a fantastic touch. Wishing Big Country continued success, exciting new opportunities, and many grateful travelers!

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Irina

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4 Mar, 2025

Excellent job by the coordinators , guides and drivers.

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The Five Rings of the Caucasus. Sightseeing tour

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