MINERAL WATER, HOT SPRINGS TREKKING TOUR IN CAUCASUS

Day 1. Arrival from Moscow (airports DME or VKO) to Mineralnaya Voda by plane (MRV). Meet at the airport and drive to Pyatigorsk. In the evening we will take a walk around the historical town centre. Overnight in Pyatigorsk.

Day 2. Trekking to Mount Beshtau (1400m), walking in the historical city of Essentuki and taste different mineral waters. Overnight in Pyatigorsk.

Day 3. Driving to the Elbrus region (Mount Elbrus – the highest point in Europe – 5642m). Visiting Mountaineering Museum,  the valley of mineral waters (Narzan), then we will take a cable car to mount Tcheget (3420m). Overnight in Terskol (2200m).

Day 4. We will take a cable car to Drums (3500- First step for climbing to Mt. Elbrus), trekking to shelter 11(4200m). Going down by cable car. Trekking to the waterfall of Maiden Braids. Overnight in Terskol.

Day 5. Driving from Elbrus area to Nalchik. Visiting the goat market and the shop of Balkarian candy. Driving to deep Blue Lakes and the old stone village of Upper Balkaria. Overnight in Alagir.

Day 6. See the statue of Wasgergi, visit Sulphur Springs. Bathing in the natural hot water spring of Biragzange. Driving to Magas (National Fortress – 100m), museum Abi-Hove, arrive at Grozny. walking in the evening in Grozny. Overnight in Grozny.

Day 7. Excursion in Grozny. Visiting Mosque of Heart of Chechnya, Grozny City, National Museum, Kadyrov. Driving to sand hill Sary-kum. Trekking in Sary-kum. Driving to Derbent. Overnight in Derbent (The oldest city in Russia).

Day 8. Sightseeing of Derbent: city walls, Arabian quarters (Magal’s), Iranian fortress Naryn-Kala, the mountain judge’s Synagogue, Great Mosque (the oldest in Russia), traditional bath, the Armenian Church. Swimming in the Caspian sea.

Day 9. If possible during days 5 and 6 we will go to South Ossetia. And on the 10th day we will drive from Derbent to Mineralnaya Voda airport. If not possible, on day 9 we will go to Kubachi (ancient mountain village of jewelery masters). Driving to Alagir. Overnight in Alagir.

Day 10. Bathing in the natural hot water spring of Biragzange. Visiting a blacksmith workshop. Driving to airport Mineralnaya Voda.