The program starts in Pyatigorsk in the afternoon. After check-in at a hotel and some rest, you have a sightseeing walking tour with our local guide (optional) or on your own. In the evening we are glad to invite you for a tasty welcome dinner where you meet your team as well as a tour leader.

• Arrival at Mineralnye Vody airport (35 min by taxi to Pyatigorsk)

• Walking: 3-4 hours

• Meals included: dinner (caucasian cuisine)

• Overnight: hotel in Pyatigorsk

On this day we have a trip to the famous Dombay resort village. We will visit one of the oldest Christian temples in Russia, which is situated high on the saint mount Shoana. We will go higher than 2000m above sea level in gondola lift. For dinner, we will have a tasty grilled trout that you can catch yourself on a local fish farm. Overnight in Pyatigorsk.

• Highlights: Dombay village, Teberda.
  
• Car ride: 3 hours (one way)
• Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
  
• Overnight: hotel in Pyatigorsk
  
  

After breakfast, we go to the next republic. Our destination is the Baksan gorge, in Prielbrusye National Park. We're going to visit the natural springs valley and sample the mineral water coming directly from the ground. Then, we move on to the slopes of Mount Elbrus that is the highest peak of the Caucasus and European continent. The place is year-round full of climbers, hikers and skiers so we immerse ourselves into this atmosphere by wandering around and having mulled wine and lunch from the "alpinist's menu" at the highest cafe in Europe "Gara-Bashi" located at 3750m above sea level! We will walk on the snowcap of giant Mount Elbrus and then continue our adventures to the next republic – North Ossetia-Alania.

We will spend the evening of this amazing long day in a luxurious Ossetian hotel with Hamam, banya and sauna. Oh, what can be better! Only a tasty traditional dinner from a great Ossetian chef! Overnight in Fiagdon

• Highlights: mt. Elbrus
  
• Car ride: 5 hours
  
• Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
  
• Overnight: hotel
  

Now, be ready for adventures! We devote this day to the exploration of the ancient alan world: towers, tombs, temples and ghost villages. All this is surrounded by beautiful nature. After a picnic in the fresh air, we will go straight to the Republic of Ingushetia which is just half an hour ride by car from famous Dargavs tombs. In the evening we arrive in Vladikavkaz and have a walk across the old part of the city after dinner.

• Highlights: Fiagdon resort village, Dargavs, Tsmiti ancient settlement, Vladikavkaz
  
• Car ride: 3-4 hours
  
• Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
• Overnight: hotel in Vladikavkaz.

After breakfast, we go by 4x4 cars high up into the mountains of the North Ossetian republic just above the clouds. We will see old villages and meet locals there. After this great adventure, we go straight to the republic of Ingushetia.

• Highlights: Digoria gorge, Dzheirakh area
  
• Car ride: 5 hours
  
• Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
  
• Overnight: hotel at Armkhi ski resort
  
  

Ingushetia is a land of towers! We will see the biggest tower complexes (Egikal, Erzi) and the most unique of them – Vovnushki. Besides, we will touch one of the most ancient and mysterious temples Tkhaba-Erdy temple with petroglyphs and interesting pictures on its walls. In the evening we come to the capital of the republic - Magas city - and overnight there.

• Highlights: Vovnushki, Egikal, Erzi, Tkhaba-Erdy
  
• Car ride: 3-4 hours
  
• Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
  
• Overnight: hotel in Magas
  

On this day the program starts early in the morning. We go deep into the Chechen culture which is a rare opportunity for a foreign traveller because Chechen people seem rather closed and conservative. However, you will see that actually, they are very kind and have a great history and culture. Today we visit an old Chechen craftsman at his great house built according to Chechen traditions, with towers and different old stuff. It's like a house museum, a very special place! After that, we will enter the most beautiful and magnificent Chechen mosques and see them from inside. The rest of the day, we will spend relaxing at the picturesque mountain lake Kezenoy Am and stay overnight there, after a tasty dinner.

• Highlights: Grozny city, house-museum Dondi Yurt, Kezenoy Am lake
  
• Bus ride: 4 hours
  
• Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
  
• Overnight: hotel
  

This day will be a relaxed one. We get up late at the beautiful lake Kezenoy Am. After a short walk and breakfast, we drive to the capital of the Dagestan republic, the city of Makhachkala. We have a slow walking tour in its old part and along the seaside. In the evening we have a great dinner with traditional local dishes at a museum restaurant.

• Highlights: Makhachkala city
  
• Car ride: 3 hours
  
• Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
  
• Overnight: hotel in Makhachkala
  

It's a big day and we need to start early. After a tasty homemade breakfast, we go straight to Gamsutl ghost village. We take a 2-hours hike to the top of the mountain where Gamsutl is situated. It's a really nice walk in the wood.

We explore the village, enjoy a breathtaking view and have some rest there. After going down, we visit the old village Chokh. For dinner, we have tasty organic local food: cheese, meat, fruit, and magical botishal (a thin cheese pie). Overnight in Gunib, a famous village near Chokh with a long history and amazing viewpoints.

• Highlights: ghost village Gamsutl, Chokh and Gunib villages
  
• ride: 4 hours
  
• Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
  
• Overnight: guesthouse
  

We are going to visit Sulaksky Canyon which is the second deepest in the world and the most beautiful in whole Russia. We will enjoy unique nature, take amazing photos, and have a cool ride on motorboats. For dinner, we have the tastiest in the area grilled trout on a lovely local fish farm. We will also see a local miracle – barkhan Sarykum, the highest barkhan in all Russia and Eurasia.

• Highlights: barkhan Sarykum, Sulaksky canyon, Gunib
  
• Car ride: 3-4 hours
  
• Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
  
• Overnight: hotel in Makhachkala
  

After breakfast, we bring you to the airport of Makhachkala.

• Car ride: 30 min
  
• Meals included: breakfast
  

Excursion to Derbent city - optional, additional cost.