Caucasian Holidays

We invite you on a trip to two beautiful republics of the North Caucasus - Chechnya Dagestan!

These are the majestic mountains of the Caucasus and the enchanting Caspian, the lost auls – ghosts and modern beauties of the mosque, beautiful lakes and barchans, this is the hospitality of people and delicious cuisine! It is a land covered with legends, sung by poets and artists! Let’s arrange a vacation in Caucasian – full of impressions, bright and memorable!

Day 1

• 13:00-13:30 Meeting of the group at the airport of Grozny with the sign "Tour name". *Note: Please clarify information on meeting and gathering the group with the manager. Today, Grozny is a calm, comfortable, modern metropolis with skyscrapers and new buildings, but at the same time retaining its national flavor.
• First of all, it is customary to feed a guest in the Caucasus, so we go to lunch, where we will be introduced to traditional Chechen cuisine.
• Next, we will explore the most interesting places of the capital.
• After that, we will walk along the wide avenues and boulevards of the city and visit the famous mosque "Heart of Chechnya" - a symbol of the revival of the republic. Built in the traditional Ottoman style, it is a decoration of the architectural ensemble of the city.
• Crossing the bridge over the Sunzha River, we will find ourselves in the modern quarter of Grozny City and climb to the helipad of the business center to look at the city from a height of 115 meters.
• At the end of our walking tour of Grozny, we will visit the Flower Park and visit the Orthodox Church of Archangel Michael, founded in the late XIX century by Terek Cossacks.
• After a tour of the capital, we will move to Argun, where we will get acquainted with the first ultra-modern mosque made in the high-tech style. It is named after the mother of the head of the republic Aymani Kadyrova and is also known as the “Mother’s Heart” mosque. The mosque is especially beautiful in the evening. The carved dome is equipped with illumination, at night 50 thousand LED lamps and 96 spotlights are turned on (their color is constantly changing: pink, green, blue).
• Filled with impressions, we go to a hotel in the city. Terrible 3*.

Day 2

• Breakfast at the hotel. Room release.
• Today we have to climb the mountain serpentine to the largest lake in the North Caucasus - Kezenoy-Am and admire the greatness of the Chechen nature. Kesenoy-Am is an amazing alpine lake with crystal clear water, located on the border of Chechnya and Dagestan. You will hear the legends associated with it, enjoy the magical azure color of the water and breathe in the aroma of the subalpine meadows surrounding the lake.
• Next, we will move to Shali and a hearty lunch from national dishes.
• After lunch we will go to admire the architecture of the Mosque “Pride of Muslims”. It is the largest mosque in Europe. Clad with snow-white marble from the Greek island of Thasos and decorated with bright stained glass windows, it will immerse you in the atmosphere of a real oriental fairy tale.
• Accommodation in a hotel (the company reserves the right to provide a hotel in the cities of Makhachkala / Kaspiisk / Izberbash).

Day 3

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Today we are waiting for a trip to the most iconic places of Dagestan: from the deepest canyon in Europe to the largest barchan in Eurasia.
• First we will go to admire the waters of the Chirkey reservoir, the largest in the entire North Caucasus. This reservoir was formed on the Sulak River as a result of the construction of the Chirkey HPP.
• Further, our way lies in the village of Dubki, it is here that a wonderful view of the Sulak canyon opens.
• Riding a boat on the Chirkey reservoir will charge us with positive emotions and give a stunning impression.

• Lunch
• Accommodation in a hotel (the company reserves the right to provide a hotel in the cities of Makhachkala/Kaspiysk/Izberbash/Chalda/Gotzatl).

Day 4

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Today we have to go to mountainous Dagestan and get acquainted with the traditions of the Avar people.
• Gamsutl is the famous abandoned village of Dagestan, located at an altitude of almost 1500 meters above sea level. It is full of legends and fables, and among the cluster of empty houses of the “Dagestani Machu Picchu”, only the wind walks, and brave tourists wandering here. Rocky mountains, man-made terraces and traditional architecture of the aul will immerse us in a special atmosphere of the way of life of mountaineers.
• At lunch we will try national dishes of Avars: hinkal, botishal and apricot porridge.
• Then we will visit the village of Gunib, whose history is inextricably linked with the name of Imam Shamil and the end of the Caucasian War. The local history museum will acquaint us with the history of the village and the life of its inhabitants. The maximum immersion in culture can be achieved by trying on traditional costumes of the peoples of Dagestan from the museum collection.
• After a day saturated with the history and beauty of the nature of the Gunibsky district, we go to the hotel. Accommodation in a hotel (the company reserves the right to distribute by region Derbent / Izberbash).

Day 5

• Breakfast at the hotel. Room release.
• The last day of our tour we will spend in Derbent – the southernmost and oldest city in Russia.
• A visit to the Naryn-Kala citadel will reveal the ancient history of the fortress, which for hundreds of years protected the city from the invasion of nomads. Preserved for posterity, it is a symbol of courage and invincibility of the peoples of the Caucasus.
• Then we will walk through the streets of the Old City and visit the Juma Mosque, built in 733. We will plunge into the culture of the southern peoples of Dagestan and feel the eastern flavor of Derbent.
• The souvenir shop included in the program will allow you to buy gifts for yourself and loved ones in memory of Dagestan. Here are traditional crafts of peoples, tea and sweets.
• We end our trip with a feast in an ethno-house with dishes of South Dagestani cuisine: dolma, pilaf, miracle and tea.
• Transfer team to the airport.

End of the program at the airport at 18.30

Cost

Per person with double accommodation: 1/2 dbl - 40 000 rubles

Children under 12 years old - 36,000 rubles

Supplement for a single room - 12 000 rubles

Supplement per night in Grozny / Makhachkala - 4500/4 000 rubles

The cost of the tour includes: - transport service under the program - accommodation in hotels 3 * - meals under the tour program (NV) - excursion service under the program - entrance tickets to museums - boating.

Attention! Due to weather conditions for safety, the Tour Operator reserves the right to change the excursion program.

Additionally paid: - flight to Grozny / from Makhachkala.

Information on the place and time of the meeting on the first day of the tour participants receive from the guide. The night before in the group chat messenger Whatsapp after 18-00 to 20-00. For this purpose, it is mandatory to indicate tourist numbers in the appropriate column and note.”