Mountain Kingdom
Chechnya, Dagestan and Ossetia
Ancient churches. Warm merchant homes. Tea from a samovar. A banya that washes away the world. Horses on quiet roads. Endless fields stretching to the horizon. Landscapes that stun in every season — winter's sparkle, spring's blush, summer's gold, autumn's fire.
Homemade liqueurs shared like family secrets. Russian hospitality that feeds your soul. And a touch of that famous Russian spirit — the daring, the warmth, the open heart.
Flexible dates
(June-September, 2026)
(June-September, 2026)
7 nights
(from 39 locations)
(from 39 locations)
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Professional local guides
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Flexible dates
(June-September, 2026)
Pick your own travel window. Not sure what works best? Just ask — we'll help you find the perfect dates for your group, your pace, your preferences.
7 nights
(from 39 locations)
We've mapped the ideal rhythm between time and place — so you truly feel each city. Want a shorter or longer journey? We'll adjust the length and route. Not an issue.
Group Size:
(2-12 persons)
Every group is different. We adapt the trip to your age mix, diet, accommodation style, and how you want to move around. Our goal? You feel at home — not like a tourist.
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Day 1
Grozny, Shali Mosque, “English Castle”
Arrival at Grozny Airport.
Transfer and check-in at Cosmos Selection Grozny 5 * — the largest five-star hotel in the North Caucasus, located in the city center. Spacious, bright rooms with city views.
Lunch at Injir Restaurant, offering Caucasian and European cuisine, located in the city center with Arabic-style interiors. Guests will be served European dishes and one traditional Caucasian appetizer.
Guided city tour of Grozny (combined walking and driving):
Observation deck on the roof of the tallest building in the city, Grozny City.
Flower Park, featuring over 150,000 flowers arranged on 467 metal structures.
Church of Archangel Michael, the only Orthodox church in the city.
Esambaev Avenue, the main pedestrian boulevard.
Heart of Chechnya Mosque, the largest mosque in the city.
“English Castle” Art Space and Museum — a rare example of English architecture in the region, built in the 1920s by the British oil company Shell. Later it housed the first oil industry institute in the USSR. Guests can walk inside, see preserved historical furniture, and learn about the city’s role in the global oil industry.
Visit to the snow-white “Pride of Muslims” Mosque in the city of Shali at sunset, when the illumination turns on. Currently the largest mosque in Europe, impressive in scale and beauty.
Return to the hotel.
Dinner is recommended at Kupol Restaurant with panoramic views of night Grozny, located in the Cosmos Selection Grozny Hotel. European and national cuisine. Dinner is not included.
Free time.
Alternative accommodation:
The Local Hotel 5 * — Arabic-style hotel with a swimming pool, located 2 km from the city center.
The Local Hotel 5 * — Arabic-style hotel with a swimming pool, located 2 km from the city center.
Day 2
Sharoy Towers, Nihaloy Waterfalls
Breakfast.
Drive to the Sharoy Towers — the largest and most impressive tower complex in the mountains of Chechnya. Recently restored, it allows visitors to walk through ancient streets, admire mountain landscapes, and take iconic photos of traditional Caucasian defensive towers.
Exploration of the tower complex.
Lunch at a local café. European dishes are served, with traditional Caucasian grilled meat (shashlik) as the main highlight.
On the way back, stop at the Nihaloy Waterfalls. Walk along a well-equipped eco-trail through a forested gorge, passing all cascades of the waterfalls. Though not very high, they are extremely picturesque; the highest waterfall reaches 32 meters.
Walk around the waterfall complex.
Return to the hotel. Free time.
Dinner is recommended at the hotel restaurant. Not included.
Optional:
Visit to Grozny Mall shopping center with a guide (no additional charge).
Dinner with a Chechen family and culinary master class (price depends on group size; from 6 guests — 5,000 RUB per person, including transportation).
Day 3
Lake Kezenoy-Am, Khoi Village, Mountain Passes of Dagestan
Breakfast. Check-out.
Drive to Lake Kezenoy-Am, the largest high-mountain lake in the Caucasus. International sailing regattas are held here. Guests can walk along the lakeshore, enjoy panoramic viewpoints, and in good weather take boat rides or try a zipline over the lake.
Lunch at a restaurant by the lake. European dishes and traditional mountain tea are served.
Visit to the open-air museum — the restored ancient mountain village of Khoi (Restored Historical and Architectural Complex, 12th–19th centuries). Guests can enter traditional houses, admire stonework and interiors, and climb the watchtower.
Transfer to Dagestan via a scenic mountain pass with photo stops. Lake Kezenoy-Am lies on the border of Chechnya and Dagestan, connected by a historic mountain road once used by highlanders.
Arrival in Kaspiysk and check-in at Azimut Kaspiysk 4 *, a seaside chain hotel with private beach and outdoor pool.
Dinner recommended at the hotel. Not included.
Free time.
Alternative accommodation:
Alleya Resort 4 * — seaside hotel with a unique design concept.
Alleya Resort 4 * — seaside hotel with a unique design concept.
Day 4
Sulak Canyon, Chirkey Reservoir, Nokyo Caves, Glavryba Complex, Sarykum Dune
Breakfast.
Drive to Sulak Canyon, the deepest canyon in Russia and Europe.
Transfer to great emerald Chirkey Reservoir high in the montains, scenic viewpoint and optional boat rides.
Visit to Nokyo Cave Complex, crossing the Sulak River via a suspension bridge. Former industrial tunnels transformed into a tourist site with café, zipline, and rope jumping above Sulak canyon.
Lunch at Ayva Restaurant overlooking the Sulak River, featuring local trout and European cuisine. Walk around the complex.
Stop at Sarykum Sand Dune, the second-largest dune in the world. Guests can climb to the top via a wooden walkway and take photos of the landscapes at sunset.
Return to hotel in Kaspiysk.
Dinner recommended at the hotel. Not included.
Optional:
Boat ride on Chirkey Reservoir or along the Sulak Canyon (not included)
Boat ride on Chirkey Reservoir or along the Sulak Canyon (not included)
Day 5
Derbent, Ekranoplan “Loon”
Breakfast.
Transfer to Derbent, one of the oldest cities in Russia (over 2,000 years old).
City tour includes:
Naryn-Kala Fortress excursion.
Old town (Magals) walk.
House-Museum of revolutionary Bestuzhev-Marlinsky.
Antient Juma Mosque.
Ancient women’s bathhouse museum.
Armenian-Gregorian church with Carpet Museum.
Kele-Numaz Synagogue.
Emperor Peter the Great’s House Museum.
Monument of Friendship of Three Religions and “Happy People” Street.
Historic Passage building with eastern architecture and local crafts shops where you can buy handmade souvenirs.
Lunch with national dishes at a local resident’s home near the fortress wall, with traditional tea ceremony and oriental sweets.
Walk along the Caspian Sea promenade. Swimming is possible in good weather, here’s a nice sandy city beach.
Visit to the Lun Ekranoplan, a unique Soviet military vessel capable of speeds up to 500 km/h which was ten times faster than any other military vessel in the world.
Return to the hotel. Free time.
Dinner recommended at the hotel. Not included.
Optional:
Culinary master class — cooking traditional pie (chudu) with the help of a skilled mistress (3,000 RUB).
Culinary master class — cooking traditional pie (chudu) with the help of a skilled mistress (3,000 RUB).
Day 6
Mountain Dagestan: villages of Gunib and Gamsutl
Breakfast.
To complete the journey in the most memorable way, we travel to the mountainous part of Dagestan, where ancient villages preserve the secrets of great peoples and historical events.
Early departure to the highland village of Gunib.
Along the way, guests will enjoy panoramic views of the Irganay Reservoir on the Avarskoye Koysu River — one of the most picturesque reservoirs in the republic. The mirror-like surface of water reflects steep rocky shores. The road runs directly along the waterline.
Via a breathtaking serpentine road, we ascend to the ancient mountain village of Gunib, located on a dramatic cliff.
In Lower Gunib, sightseeing includes:
The “White Cranes” Memorial.
The central square.
A sculpture of revolutionary Lenin.
In Upper Gunib, guests will visit:
Tsar’s Meadow.
The Gazebo of Imam Shamil, dating back to the Caucasian War of the 19th century.
The preserved wall of Gunib Fortress.
The Gate of Knyaz (Prince) Baryatinsky.
Lunch at Adat Restaurant. Guests will enjoy authentic Dagestani hospitality, stunning mountain views, and cozy Caucasian atmosphere. The menu features both European and Caucasian cuisine. Traditional national dishes are served, with a special highlight — the famous “toffee botishal” - thin hot flatbreads filled with melted mountain cheese baked in a traditional oven.
Optional:
Without extra charge: walk through Chokh village or hiking ascent to Gamsutl (2 hours one way, depending on guests’ physical condition).
Extra charge:
Horseback ascent to the abandoned village of Gamsutl (for groups of up to 10 guests) — approximately 3 hours.
Gamsutl is an ancient abandoned settlement in the Gunib district of Dagestan, often referred to as a “ghost village.” Located on the very top of a mountain, it offers panoramic views of surrounding mountain ranges and neighboring highland villages. The ascent, exploration of the village, and descent on horseback take about three hours.
Cost: 4,000 RUB per person.
Gamsutl is an ancient abandoned settlement in the Gunib district of Dagestan, often referred to as a “ghost village.” Located on the very top of a mountain, it offers panoramic views of surrounding mountain ranges and neighboring highland villages. The ascent, exploration of the village, and descent on horseback take about three hours.
Cost: 4,000 RUB per person.
Jeep tour to the “Aivazovsky Viewpoint” (approximately 2 hours).
This scenic viewpoint offers spectacular panoramic views of Mount Gunib and its surroundings. From this perspective the famous marine painter Ivan Aivazovsky depicted the landscape in his painting “View of Gunib from the Eastern Side” (1868), now exhibited in the Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg.
Ascent and descent are carried out by off-road vehicles.
Cost: depends on the number of guests per vehicle.
This scenic viewpoint offers spectacular panoramic views of Mount Gunib and its surroundings. From this perspective the famous marine painter Ivan Aivazovsky depicted the landscape in his painting “View of Gunib from the Eastern Side” (1868), now exhibited in the Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg.
Ascent and descent are carried out by off-road vehicles.
Cost: depends on the number of guests per vehicle.
Return to the hotel. Free time.
Dinner at a hotel restaurant. Not included.
Day 7
Breakfast. Free time. Check-out by 12:00.
Group transfer to the airport.
Departure from the Republic of Dagestan to the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania (transfer to Vladikavkaz takes approximately 4.5 hours).
Arrival in Vladikavkaz, the capital of the republic.
Check-in in Vladikavkaz.
Accommodation in a mountain hotel in Upper Fiagdon village is also possible (supplement upon request).
Lunch at Kona Restaurant, specializing in traditional Ossetian cuisine. The menu includes both European and Caucasian dishes. Guests will be served Ossetian and European meals.
There is an opportunity to try on traditional Ossetian national costume for taking photos.
Walking city tour of Vladikavkaz — the capital of North Ossetia, famous for one of the most beautiful river embankments in the Caucasus along the Terek River and Mira Avenue, where many 19th century mansions have been preserved.
On clear days, panoramic views open from Mira Avenue to Mount Stolovaya, Mount Kazbek (over 5,000 m), and the Main Caucasus Range.
Transfer to the Biragzang thermal springs.
Bathing at the Biragzang Thermal Complex — pools filled with warm natural mineral water of high mineralization. One of the most popular thermal complexes in the republic, ideal for relaxation after mountain routes.
Transfer to the hotel. Free time.
Dinner is recommended at the hotel restaurant. Not included in the tour price.
Day 8
Breakfast.
Guests are picked up by off-road vehicles, or by a Sprinter-type minibus for larger groups (two pricing options apply, depending on transport).
Transfer to Upper Fiagdon village.
En route, stop at the ancient Dzivgis rock fortress.
Above Upper Fiagdon, the ruins of residential and defensive towers of the ancient village of Tsmity have been preserved. Guests will have time to walk around and enjoy panoramic views of the Ossetian mountains (Tsmiti is accessible by off-road vehicles only).
Stop at the Alansky Assumption Monastery — an Orthodox male monastery of the Vladikavkaz Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. Located in the Kurtat Gorge, it is the highest-altitude monastery in Russia.
Arrival at Hidikus-Aul Ethno Village, where guests can immerse themselves in the culture and traditional lifestyle of the Ossetian people.
Visitors can explore traditional farmsteads, climb a tower, and taste national cuisine. A small petting zoo is located on the territory.
Lunch at a café in the ethno village Hidikus-Aul, featuring traditional Ossetian dishes.
Optional ascent to the panoramic viewpoint above Fiagdon known as the “Bench of Happiness”, offering sweeping views of the Main Caucasus Range (off-road vehicles only, +2 hours to the program).
Transfer via a mountain pass to Dargavs, the historical and ethnographic complex known as the “City of the Dead” — the largest necropolis in the North Caucasus. The arliest structures date back to the 14th century.
Arrival back in Vladikavkaz, the capital of the republic.
Transfer to Vladikavkaz Airport or to a restaurant for dinner (dinner is not included in the tour price).
End of the program.
The program may be completed earlier if an earlier departure flight is required.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (during dinner)
Performance by a national dance ensemble
Cost per dance: 7,000 RUB
Minimum order: 2 dances
Performed by two dance pairs
Cost per dance: 7,000 RUB
Minimum order: 2 dances
Performed by two dance pairs
Performance by a folk music ensemble playing traditional instruments
One set includes 4 musical pieces performed by three musicians
(doul player (drummer), accordionist, guitar)
Cost per set: 15,000 RUB
One set includes 4 musical pieces performed by three musicians
(doul player (drummer), accordionist, guitar)
Cost per set: 15,000 RUB
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Mountain Kingdom
Chechnya, Dagestan and Ossetia
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Despite the rumors Russia is considered to be one of the safest countries in Europe. The political situation never affects the citizens and guests of the country. On the contrary, Russia began to actively develop itself in the tourism sector.
Despite the rumors Russia is considered to be one of the safest countries in Europe. The political situation never affects the citizens and guests of the country. On the contrary, Russia began to actively develop itself in the tourism sector.
Almost all of our tours start in Moscow, so you need to choose the arrival airport in Moscow: Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo or Vnukovo. If you fly to St. Petersburg, choose Pulkovo airport.
Anyway, the first days of our tours are not loaded with excursions and activities, but we recommend you to schedule your arrival in the morning or at lunchtime to unwind after your journey.
Anyway, the first days of our tours are not loaded with excursions and activities, but we recommend you to schedule your arrival in the morning or at lunchtime to unwind after your journey.
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Yes, we strongly recommend you to take care of health insurance, as it isn’t included into the tour price. We also advise you to take the necessary medications with you on the trip, depending on your health condition.
Despite the political rumors and stereotypes, Russians are very friendly and hospitable. You won’t be left without help if you need it, and will be welcomed with warmth and smile at every home.
It depends on your citizenship, for example, South African citizens don’t need a visa to travel to Russia for a tourist purpose, Chinese and Iranian citizens can come to Russia without a visa for up to 15 days.
If you need a visa, Russia has a system for issuing unified electronic tourist visas (e-visas) for foreign citizens. An electronic visa allows foreigners to obtain a single entry permit and stay in the Russian Federation for no more than 16 days.
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The list of countries that can get an electronic visa to Russia: https://electronic-visa.kdmid.ru/country_en.html
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If you need a visa, Russia has a system for issuing unified electronic tourist visas (e-visas) for foreign citizens. An electronic visa allows foreigners to obtain a single entry permit and stay in the Russian Federation for no more than 16 days.
You can make a trip within 2 months after receiving the visa.
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The payment for the tour should be made in full before the start of the trip (100% prepayment). We have offices in other countries, such as South Africa, which allows us to easily accept foreign payments.
What is included: accommodation in 4-5 star hotels, a full-day excursion program (including all locations and activities), transportation, entrance tickets, a certified guide, customer service support, hotel- breakfast. Other meal options can be included per your request.
What is included: accommodation in 4-5 star hotels, a full-day excursion program (including all locations and activities), transportation, entrance tickets, a certified guide, customer service support, hotel- breakfast. Other meal options can be included per your request.
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As well, all hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions have English speakers, so you can easily get help in case you need it.
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