Great and mysterious Caucasus Duration of the tour - 8 days / 7 nights. Number of tourists - fr om 2 people. Route: Pyatigorsk (Stavropol Territory) - Nazran (Republic of Ingushetia) - Grozny - Argun (Chechen Republic) - Derbent - Sulak Canyon - Dune Sarykum (Republic of Dagestan) - Essentuki (Stavropol Territory) - Honey Falls (Republic of Karachaevo-Cherkessia) – Kislovodsk (Stavropol Territory) - Dombay (Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia) / Elbrus region - Blue Lakes (Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria) Day 1 Meeting at Mineralnye Vody airport. Sightseeing tour to Pyatigorsk: Aeolian Harp, the famous Lake Proval, Park "Tsvetnik", Diana's Grotto. Lunch (additional payment). At the request of the group, an interactive excursion to the Cossack household. Traditional cuisine of Terek Cossacks. Tasting the dishes cooked in a Russian oven. Participation in national ceremonies. (Additional payment). The cable car to Mount Mashuk (additional payment). Gate of the Sun / Gate of Love. Dinner (additional payment). Transfer to the hotel. Check in hotel. Overnight at the hotel Day 2 Breakfast in the hotel. Check out. Departure from the Pyatigorsk. Visit to the Memorial of glory (Republic of Ingushetia, Nazran) Excursion in the city of Grozny (Chechen Republic). Observation deck of the Grozny City skyscraper (additional payment), visiting the Mosque “Heart of Chechnya”, the Orthodox Church of Mikhail the Archangel. Transfer to Argun (Chechen Republic). Lunch (additional payment). Visit to the Mother’s Heart Mosque - a mosque of unusual high-tech architecture. Transfer to the city of Derbent (Republic of Dagestan). Accommodation at a hotel on the Caspian Sea. Rest, free time. Dinner (additional payment). Day 3 Breakfast in the hotel. Sightseeing tour of Derbent. Visit to the ancient citadel of the Naryn-kala fortress. Today Naryn-kala is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Maiden Baths, Juma Mosque. Armenian temple, House of Peter I. Lunch (additional payment). Free time. We recommend spending it on the sandy beach of the Caspian Sea. Dinner (additional payment). Day 4 Breakfast in the hotel. Check out. Excursion to the dune Sarykum, one of the greatest in the world! Scientists are still arguing over the miraculous nature of the dune. Lunch (additional payment). Excursion to the Sulak canyon. This is one of the main attractions of Dagestan. The canyon arose thanks to the Sulak River, which cut through the mountains at an altitude of 1,500 meters at a distance of 53 km. Observation deck of the Cherkey hydroelectric station and reservoir. It is the largest hydroelectric power station in the North Caucasus and the highest arched dam in Russia. In the area of the Chirkey reservoir, the depth of the canyon reaches a mark of 1920 meters, which exceeds the depth of the Grand Canyon in Colorado, USA. In its depth, the Sulak Canyon is second only to the Cotausi Canyon, located in the Andean Mountains, Peru. At the request of the group, a boat ride on the Sulak River is possible (additional payment). Transfer to Pyatigorsk. Hotel accommodation. Day 5 Breakfast in the hotel. Sightseeing tour to Essentuki. A visit to the unique building of the Mud baths, a spa park, tasting mineral water in Europe’s largest water gallery. Excursion to Honey Falls (Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia). Tasting mountain honey. Tea with healing mountain herbs. For those who wish, horseback riding along the most beautiful mountain slopes (additional payment). Lunch. Dishes of traditional Karachai cuisine. Sightseeing tour to Kislovodsk. This is one of the sunniest cities in Russia. The Lower Park is the largest man-made park in Europe. Narzan gallery, resort boulevard, Ring Mountain. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner (additional payment). Day 6 Early breakfast at the hotel. 2 options to choose from: Option 1 Excursion to Dombay (Karachay-Cherkessia Republic) - the famous ski resort in Russia. Cable car (additional payment) to the mountain peaks, wh ere amazing panoramic views of the mountains will open. Lunch. National Karachai cuisine. Beef and lamb meat delicacies. Natural healthy dairy products. At the request of the group, bathing in the Thermal springs “Pearl of the Caucasus” (entrance is paid extra). Even in the cold season bathing is possible, because the water in the thermal pool ranges from 23 ° to 43 ° C. Option 2 Excursion to the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria - Elbrus region. Elbrus is the highest peak of Europe, 5642 m.a.s.l. The highest cableway in Russia (additional payment). Lunch at the cafe. Dishes of national Balkarian cuisine. Acquaintance with old recipes of traditional national dishes and secrets of local food of centenarians. Tasting meat dishes, fermented milk products. Ascent to the mountain peaks from Azau valley (optional). Dinner (additional payment). Day 7 Early breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria - Castle "Chateau Erken". Visiting a winery. Wine tasting. Lunch. Excursion to the blue lakes - Blue Abyss. Dinner (additional payment). Day 8 Breakfast in the hotel. Check out. Transfer to the airport of Mineralnye Vody The tour price includes: hotel accommodation on the shore of the Caspian Sea in Derbent; accommodation at a hotel in Pyatigorsk; meals according to the program; transport and excursion services; breakfasts; Insurance. Additionally paid: Resort fee of 50 rubles / person per day; Grozny - 400 rubles / person; Derbent - 500 rubles / person; tasting of Dagestan cognacs and wines - 1000 rubles / person (optional); lunches and dinners; cable car to Mount Mashuk - 360 rubles / person; interactive excursion to the Cossack village - 800 rubles per person; horse riding - 300 rubles per person; cable cars in the Elbrus region: in the city of Cheget - 700 rubles per person, in the city of Elbrus - 1,400 rubles per person, cable car in Dombay - 1050 rubles / person / all lines, 500 rubles / person / to the panoramic platform; bathing in the Thermal springs “Pearl of the Caucasus” - 400 rubles / person.
