To visit the Alans. Winter Tour

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Winter tour of North Ossetia. Iconic places and places of power, centuries-old history, ancient Ossetian villages with family, military, residential and signal towers, cave fortifications and religious buildings of Ossetia. We are waiting for a hiking eco-route along the trails of the mountain Digoria and an ascent along the eco-trail to the observation deck overlooking a significant part of the Digory Gorge.

Location

Vladikavkaz

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Tour highlights

Three famous gorges of mountainous Ossetia

We will see the battle towers and cave fortifications of the Kurtatinsky gorge, the Dargava necropolis and the infamous Karmadon gorge

An unforgettable trip to the Digor gorge

Let's look at ancient sanctuaries and crypts, find stones with petroglyphs and medieval defensive complexes

Traditional Ossetian feast

If desired, we can visit the show program in the ethno-national style with dinner and tasting

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Sightseeing tour of Vladikavkaz
Arrival in Vladikavkaz.
Group transfers from Vladikavkaz airport and railway station to hotels on the first day of the tour to all flights/trains upon arrival before 14:00.
Accommodation in hotels.
16:00 Sightseeing tour of Vladikavkaz — iconic places and the centuries-old history of the city.
19:30-21:30 Alan evening show program in ethno-national style with dinner and tasting, on Fridays (extra charge, book in advance).

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Day 2 - 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.
Mileage per day: 120 km, duration 8 hours.

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Day 3 - Mountain Digoria: Zadalesk — Makhchesk — Uallagkom
It starts at 08:30.
The program of the day: Digor Gorge — Akhsinta Canyon — sanctuary of Lagta Dzuar — Zadalesk — Museum of the Mother of Makhachevo, Abisalov Tower.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Uallagkom: villages of Dunta, Kamunta, Galiat — Fasnal — village of Matsuta.
Accommodation in tourist complexes: Sky Threshold, Rostselmash, Dzinaga, Tana Park Hotel.
18:00 Dinner (extra charge).
Mileage per day: 180 km, duration 8 hours.

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Day 4 - Alanya National Park, Digor Gorge
The start from the tourist complexes and the hotel is at 09:00.
The program of the day: a hiking eco-route along the trails of the mountain Digoria.
Picnic lunch (included in the price).
Rest and free time at a campsite in the mountains.
The duration is 7 hours.

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Day 5 - Alagir gorge — Tsey — aul Nar. Departure
07:30 Start from the tourist complexes and the hotel in the Digory gorge, packed breakfast.
The program of the day: Digor gorge – Alagir gorge — Sanctuary and rock monument of Uastyrdzhi — Tsey gorge — 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.
Mileage per day: 275 km, duration 9 hours.

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights
or

Camp Site, Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels in Vladikavkaz and Digor gorge.

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

Placement	Room category	Price validity period	Dbl 2-local	Twin 2-local	Single 1-local	Triple 3-local	DBL+CH 2 vzr. + 1 reb.	QUAD 4-local	Breakfast Breakfast
Camellia 3* — The Threshold of the Sky	standard	13.12.2024-03.04.2025	54600	54600	36400	79800	78200	-	Breakfast
Kadgaron Hotel 3* — Threshold of the Sky	standard	13.12.2024-03.04.2025	57500	57500	37400	83400	80300	106800	Sw. table
Planeta Lux 3* Hotel — Threshold of the Sky	standard	13.12.2024-03.04.2025	62930	62930	38130	88815	82305	-	Sw. table
Planeta Lux 3* Hotel — Tana Park 3*	Junior Suite	13.12.2024-03.04.2025	68200	68200	50065	94395	90675	-	Sw. table
Vladikavkaz 4* Hotel — Threshold of the Sky	standard	13.12.2024-03.04.2025	67100	67100	48360	94395	87885	-	Sw. table
Vladikavkaz 4* Hotel — Tana Park 3*	comfort	13.12.2024-03.04.2025	73780	73780	55600	102000	96255	-	Sw. table
DoubleTree by Hilton 4* (now Vladikavkaz 5* Park Hotel) — Tana Park 3*	standard	13.12.2024-03.04.2025	111200	135900	89400	-	160300	-	Sw. table

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.

Possible accommodation options are indicated. The specified accommodation facilities can be replaced with similar ones by the decision of the tour operator.

"Kadgaron"

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

Vladikavkaz 3*

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.

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Another option

"Planet Lux" 3*

It 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. 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.

The room has a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Free toiletries are provided in the bathroom.

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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. Parking is organized especially for car travelers.

Also for guests at the hotel: massage room, sauna, solarium and hammam. Specially for guests who do not miss the opportunity to do sports, there is a fitness center, gym and yoga. Karaoke is one of the on—site entertainment options. Take your pet with you. The hotel can accommodate a pet for an additional fee.

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.

Another option

"Camellia" 3*

The modern Kamelia-V Hotel is located in Vladikavkaz. It offers free internet access throughout the building, a 24-hour reception desk and a guarded parking lot.

The spacious apartments are equipped with a bed and orthopedic mattress, upholstered furniture, TV, split system. Bathroom with shower and toilet, hairdryer and bath accessories.

A hearty continental breakfast is served every morning for the guests staying. You can also visit the nearest restaurants and cafes, have a delicious meal there and relax in a relaxed atmosphere.

The friendly staff will be happy to help you solve any issue. In the surrounding area, you can rent a bicycle for a while and arrange an exciting trip.

Another option

"The threshold of heaven"

The complex is located in the Digor gorge at an altitude of 1750 meters above sea level, in one of the most picturesque places of the Republic of North Ossetia — Alania, which is popularly called "Bayty Tsakht". Tourists also gave the plateau, flooded with sunlight and hidden from the outside world by steep mountains, its name — "Sunny Glade".

When you find yourself in the heart of the Digory Gorge, the landscapes will turn out to be animated pictures from books. You will see the purest crystal rivers and waterfalls, colorful mountain landscape, and also feel the truly clean air.

Another option

Tana Park

The rooms are equipped with private bathrooms, a TV, a double/single bed and a seating area and have a wonderful view of the waterfall and/or the mountains.

Upon your request, a baby cot and additional baby care supplies will be provided free of charge (subject to availability).

Tour conditions

Group

up to 40 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Vladikavkaz

Included in price

group transfers from Vladikavkaz airport and railway station to hotels on the first day of the tour to all flights/trains upon arrival before 14:00;
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/tourist complexes according to the tour program in Vladikavkaz/Digor gorge;
guided tours with professional guides and qualified drivers;
meals: breakfast at the hotel + 4 lunches/picnics along the tour route;
entrance tickets to the objects of visits according to the excursion program, environmental fees of nature reserves.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Vladikavkaz and back;
meals not specified in the program;
ticket for the chairlift in the Tseysky gorge - 600 rubles.;
excursions, entertainment and entrance tickets to facilities not included in the tour program;
New Year's banquet;
individual transfers from / to the airport and railway station of Vladikavkaz, 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

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.

NICE restaurant at the Kadgaron Hotel

New Year's banquet and show programs in ethno-national style
Address: Vladikavkaz, Markova str., 20A
Age restrictions: from 5 years old
Start: 21:30 End: 03:00

The program of the evening:

- the host of the evening
- national dances
- dishes of national cuisine
- traditional live music and vocals
- Santa Claus and Snow Maiden shows, contests
- disco

Sample Menu of the evening:

Cold snacks
- olives, cheese greens, vegetable patch, eggplant rolls, meat cuts, assorted fish (salmon with/with oily fish, shrimp)
Salads
- Olivier, caesar with chicken, capercaillie's nest
Hot snacks
- grilled vegetables, grilled mushrooms, baked potatoes
Hot dishes
- chicken thigh fillet kebab, pork kebab, beef kebab, chicken kebab
Ossetian pies in assortment, pita bread, sauces.
Desserts
- assorted fruits, pastries
Drinks
- for one bush of 6 people, vodka 1 bottle, champagne 1 bottle, lemonade 5, mineral water 5

Approximate children's menu up to 7 years old:

- tomato soup or chicken broth
- grilled chicken nuggets with mashed potatoes or French fries
- Ossetian pies
- dessert: assorted fruits, pastries

Cost per person: Adults: 5000 rubles, children from 5 to 14 years old: 3000 rubles.
The price includes: concert and entertainment program and dinner.

360 Terrace Restaurant at Vladikavkaz Park Hotel 5* (formerly the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel)

on the 11th-12th floor with stunning panoramic views of the city and the mountains of North Ossetia-Alania

Address: Vladikavkaz, Kotsoeva str., 73a
Age limit: 18+
Gathering of guests: from 23:00
The beginning of the concert program: 00.30 (01.01.2024) Ending: 05:00

*Evening program:

The program of the evening:
The host of the evening.
DJ
Vocal performers:
Instrumental performers
Congratulations from Santa Claus;
Contests and gifts from 360 restaurant, Vladikavkaz Hotel Park, Berdinberg, Level Wellness & Spa.
An exquisite New Year's menu from the chef;
Dancing until morning;
Welcome champagne to all the guests!
*the program is subject to change

APPROXIMATE Evening menu
Cold dishes :
- Assorted Caucasian cheeses; Assorted fresh vegetables
- Pickles; Lemon, olives, olives; Snack set (eggplant rolls, phali, lobio); Grape cheese canapé; Bruschetta with roast beef; Profiterole with shrimp; Profiterole with caviar;
- Caesar with chicken fillet; Stolichny salad with beef.
Flour products:
- Ualibakh (Ossetian pie with cheese); Kartodzhyn (Ossetian pie with potatoes); Tsakharajyn (Ossetian pie with beet leaves and cheese; Bread.
Dishes on coals: Chicken legs on coals; Veal tenderloin on coals; Trout of Ossetia on coals.
Sauces: Adjika, Tkemali
Desserts:
- Classic honey cake; Truffle cake; Bird's milk cake; Orange marshmallows; Strawberry Marshmallows;
- Shu is colored; Fruit plate.
Side dishes: mini potatoes with herbs; Grilled vegetables
Drinks
Juice in assortment; Coca-Cola; Tbau (water without gas); Apple cider

Cost per person:

The entrance ticket is 7000 rubles. + booking service 200 rubles.

The price includes: concert and entertainment program and dinner.

Alcohol is paid extra on the spot!

Country restaurant "THORNE"

Address: Prigorodny district, Gizelskoe shosse str., 26
Age restrictions: from 7 years old
Gathering of guests: from 23:00
The beginning of the concert program: 00.30 (01.01.2025) Ending: 05:00

*Evening program:

Theme party (the theme will be known later);
The host of the evening;
Cover;
Photo zone;
Models in themed outfits;
Congratulations from Santa Claus and Snow Maiden;
Raffles for gifts and prizes

*the program is subject to change

SAMPLE Menu of the evening:

Cold dishes:
- Red trout fish slices, bread basket, seasonal vegetables, fruit bowl, olivier with beef, caesar with chicken, satsibelli sauce goes with kebabs.
Hot dishes:
- Ossetian pies, mini potatoes, assorted lula, assorted kebabs (lamb, beef, chicken)
Drinks:
- Water with/without gas, Lemonade
- Champagne
Dessert
- Napoleon

Cost per person: 6000 rubles.

The price includes: concert and entertainment program and dinner.

! Alcohol is paid additionally on the spot.

KHOKHAG Country Restaurant

Address: Gizelskoe highway, 26
Age restrictions: from 7 years old
Gathering of guests: from 23:00
The beginning of the concert program: 00.30 (01.01.2025) Ending: 05:00

The program of the evening:

New Year's Ball
Themed games and contests
Dance flash mob
Live vocals
Live performance on the violin
Disco

*the program is subject to change

SAMPLE Menu of the evening:

Cold snacks
- Fish plate, bread basket, vegetables + Ossetian cheese, fruit bowl, olivier with beef, caesar with chicken, cold cuts
Hot dishes:
- Ossetian pie "Kartojin", Tsakharajin, Ualibakh
- beef medallions
- salmon with vegetables
Desserts:
- Mini Carrot Cake
Soft drinks:
- mineral water with gas\ without TBAU
- lemonade pear\tarragon
Alcoholic beverages:
- Champagne

Cost per person:

The program and the New Year's set - 6000 rubles

The price includes: concert and entertainment program, New Year's table.

Alcohol is paid additionally on the spot.

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To visit the Alans. Winter Tour

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Itinerary

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