Dagestan. Sulak Canyon. Aul Kubachi. Derbent. Barhan Sary-Kum

The name "Dagestan", which is known since the XVII century means "mountain country", but the mountainous regions account for only 56% of the total area, after the inclusion of the plains of Kizlyar and the Nogai steppes. This tour takes place in historical Dagestan (the territory from Baku to Sulak). You will be able to get acquainted with the land of amazing history and ancient culture, where each house is considered a museum, and the stone - history.

In recent years, the Sulak Canyon has become known far beyond Dagestan and Russia for its beauty and scale. With a maximum depth of 1920 m and a length of 53 km, it is the largest, longest and deepest gorge in Russia and is the fourth largest in the world. Especially striking tourists turquoise color of the water flowing through the canyon. You will have the opportunity to ride a boat on the Sulak River.

Kubachi is an aul in the mountains of Dagestan famous for its craftsmen who create unique jewelry. It is also rich in the traditions of magnificent stone and wood carving, weapons production. The Turkic name "Kubachi" means "collestones", and until the XV century the settlement was called "Zirichgeran". The tour will begin with the museum of the famous factory of art products in the Soviet period. During the tour, there will be an opportunity to purchase Kubachin products from masters. You will meet with the ancient village of Dagestan, the narrow streets of which have not forgotten the events of the past millennia, ancient quarters and a tower of the 13th century, springs that still give people delicious and cold drinking water, and most importantly, the unique way of life of the ancient inhabitants of the country Zirichgeran.

Three days of travel with INTOUR KAVKAZ will fly on a wave of delightful impressions. And photos that you can take against the background of the masterpieces of nature - the barhan of Sary-Kum and the Sulak canyon or against the background of architectural sights - Grozny City, mosques, the fortress "Naryn-Kala", will delight you endlessly for a long time. The Naryn-Kala fortress is an ancient pre-Arab citadel, part of the Derbent fortress, connected to the Caspian Sea by double walls designed to block the so-called Caspian Gate to the Persian Power. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Velvet Sary-Kum is a unique natural monument of Dagestan. This is the only desert in Russia, a kind of ancient botanical garden with rare or extinct plants. Barhan is officially recognized by geologists as the second largest in the world. Above it is only the Big Erg in the Sahara. Also, the Barkhan is known for the fact that the filming of the legendary Soviet film “White Sun of the Desert” took place here.

• Accommodation in a hotel on the shore of the Caspian Sea in Derbent
• 2 breakfasts at the hotel
• Excursion service on the route
• Travel by comfortable minibus