Chechen Express
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Five-day tour program "Chechen Express"
Description:
If you have free time and are ready to spend it on studying the culture, history of life, faith of one of the oldest peoples of modern Russia, as well as to see at a leisurely pace the amazing beauty of the mountains! Cult places of Grozny and such attractions as Lake Kazenoy-Am, Argun and Sharo-Argun gorges, waterfalls, ancient towers and fortresses in the villages of Sharoy and Itum-Kali, beautiful serpentine, observation platforms and recreation centers are waiting for you in an exciting five-day tour of the Chechen Republic. A nice bonus is that I will tell you about each object, introduce you to the traditions and history of the Chechen people, reveal the most interesting topics, answer all the questions that arise, and also tell you where and how to take good photos!
First day: sightseeing tour of Grozny
14:00-14:30 p.m. – excursion to the Temple of Michael the Archangel;
14:30-15:00 – visit the flower park in the center of Grozny;
15:00-15:30 – visit the observation deck on the 32nd floor of the Grozny City business center (200 rubles ticket for 1 person for an additional fee);
15:30-16:00 – walk along the embankment of the Sunzha River and excursion to the Heart of Chechnya mosque;
16:00 – transfer to the hotel, free time.
Second day: Argun Gorge
09:00 – departure from Grozny to the Argun gorge;
10:00 – stop at the mountain spring;
10:15-10:45 hours – excursion to the Shatoy battle tower;
10:45 hours – departure on the route;
11:20-12:00 – excursion to the village of Itum-Kali, a visit to the medieval castle complex – Phakoch, tower, hanging bridge and the local history museum named after Hussein Isayev (200 rubles ticket for 1 person for an additional fee);
12:15-12:30 hours – excursion to the Ushkaloi watchtowers and the glass bridge over the stormy river;
12:30-13:20 – lunch in the restaurant Twin towers (the average price is 500-600 rubles per person, paid in fact);
13:40-13:50 p.m. – Stop for a photo at the observation deck on the road to the Argun gorge;
14:00-15:00 – excursion to Nihaloi waterfalls (200 rubles ticket for 1 person for an additional fee);
15:00 – dispatch from Nikhala to Grozny;
16:00 – Arrival in Grozny, transfer to the hotel, free time.
Third day: High-mountain lake Kazenoy-Am - the pearl of the Caucasus
09:00 – departure from the hotel on the route;
09:30-10:00 – excursion to the mosque “Mother’s Heart” in Argun;
10:20-10:50 hours – excursion to the ancient village “Shira Kotar” (Old Farm), located on the outskirts of the village of Hermenchuk;
11:00-11:40 – excursion to the largest mosque in Europe in Shali;
11:40 h. – transfer from Shali to Harachoy village passes through the picturesque Veden gorge;
12:20-12:30 p.m. – a short tour at the monument to Abrek Zelimkhan in Kharachaya;
12:30-13:00 – lunch cafe in Harachoy village (average price 200-500 rubles, paid in fact);
13:00 – departure from the village of Harachoy to the lake Kezenoy-Am, travel along the mountain serpentine road through the Kharami pass to an altitude of more than 2000 meters above sea level;
14:00-14:30 h. – Arrival on Lake Kazenoy-Am, walk around the lake, (descent over the lake by ZIP-LINE at will, the cost of descent is 3000 rubles. http://kezenoy-am.com/ru);
14:40-15:20 hours - excursion to the medieval restored village "Ho" (200 rubles. ticket for 1 person);
15:30 – departure to Grozny;
17:30 – Arrival in Grozny, transfer to the hotel, free time.
Fourth day: Sharo-Argun Gorge
08:30 – departure to Sharo-Argun gorge;
10:00-10:30 hours – excursion to the battle tower near the village of Aslanbek Sharipovo;
10:30-11:00 – transfer to the village of Dai;
11:00-11:30 h. – Visit the suspension bridge over the Sharo-Argun River, walk to the waterfall near the village of Dai;
10:00-10:30 – transfer to the village of Nohchi-Keloy;
12:00-13:30 – visit 54-meter waterfall in the village of Nohchi-Keloy, lunch in the form of a picnic (negotiated and paid extra);
13:30-15:30 – transfer to Sharoy village (the road runs along the picturesque Sharo-Argun gorge) with stops for photos;
15:30-16:10 – visit Sharoy tower complex, which consists of seven combat and two dozen residential towers;
16:10-18:00 – transfer from Sharoy to Grozny;
18:00 – Arrival in Grozny, transfer to the hotel, free time.
Fifth day: Benoi-Ahkitai Recreation Center
09:00 – departure from the hotel of Grozny on the route to the village of Benoy (94 km);
10:30-10:50 – visit the central mosque of the village of Benoy;
10:50-11:10 – transfer to the Akhkit1ay tourist base with stops on the way for photos on the forest serpentine;
11:10-12:10 – Arrival at the Akhkit1ay tourist base, a walk through the base, a photo shoot against the background of a pond, river, waterfalls;
12:10-13:10 – lunch in a cafe with national cuisine on the territory of the base or ordering lunch in the gazebo (paid additionally);
13:10-13:30 – moving to the ethnic village of Shira-Ben;
13:30-14:10 hours – a walk through the ancient village of Shira-Bena, a walk in a pine forest, a photo session on a swing;
14:10-15:10 – transfer to the city of Argun;
15:10-15:40 – excursion to the mosque “Mother’s Heart” in Argun;
15:40-16:00 – transfer from Argun to Grozny;
16:00 – Arrival in Grozny transfer to the hotel or airport.
The cost of guide services and transfer along the route (with a passenger car with a capacity of 1-3 people) is 35,000 rubles.
Tickets to the observation deck to museums and waterfalls - 1000 rubles per person. Entrance to the territory of the Benoi Ahkitai base - 300 rubles from the car is paid additionally.
The price includes:
- Guide services and transfer on the route