Central Caucasus
Prielbrusye - mountains and people.
Excursion - ethnographical program.

Tour type Excursion      cognitive
Duration                       12 days/11 nights
 
 
 
    This program is directed to people who wish to know more about amazing and unique area of Caucasus - Prielbrusye. Because Prielbrusye is:

• Highest in Caucasus and Europe mountain Elbrus (5642 m.);
• Another famous mountains Ushba, Shkhelda, Dongusorun, which are classics of Russian and world mountaineering;
• Mountain ranges with impressive wild nature, forest and Alpine meadows;
• Rough rivers and graceful waterfalls;
• Ancient settlements and rapidly developing modern ski-mountain resort;
• Friendly and proud locals, keeping their history and traditions alive. 

Day-by-day tour program

• 1 day.   Arrive in the airport of Moscow. Meet with our representative§å and transfer to the hotel (***), accommodation in standard double rooms.
• 2 day.  Transfer to the airport, Moscow - Minvody flight. Meet with guide and transfer to Terscol (4 hours, 180 km) Accomodation in the hotel "Asen" on the meadow Cheget.
• 3 day.  Transfer to Adylsu valley till it crosses with Shkhelda valley. Walking till the meadow "Smile of Shkhelda" (4-6 hours)
• 4 day.  Excursion to Chegem valley. Visiting ancient settlements, watchtowers, burial grounds of pre-Muslim epoch (15-17 c.). Rest in cafe on Chegems waterfalls.
• 5 day.  Horse ride to the waterfall in Terscol valley (3-4 hours).
• 6 day. Excursion to Mt. Elbrus. Lift on a cable way up to station "Mir" (3500 m.). Outlook excursion in the area. Visit a       museum of Elbrus defend. Further on the cable-chair lift up to station "Garabashi"  (3750m.). If you wish you can go up on a snow cat till "Refuge of 11" which was burned down in 1997.
• 7 day. Excursion to Blue Lakes, hot Aushiger thermals, outlook excursion to local settlements;
• 8 day.  Day of rest. Visit tourist market, meadow of narzans, lift on the cable way up to Mt. Cheget (2940m).
• 9 day. Transfer to Pyatigorsk. Accomodation in the hotel. Walking in the city, visiting local market. 
• 10 day.  Free time. Additional excursions are possible. Flight Minvody - Moscow;
• 11 day. Excursion in Moscow;
• 12 day.  Departure from Moscow.

Tour cost includes:

• All tour transfers;
• Accommodation in the hotels in Moscow (2 nights), Pyatigorsk (1 night), Terscol (8 nights);
• Breakfasts, suppers + lunch-packages when out;
• Service of professional ski-guide;
• Payment for cable lifting during Elbrus excursion;
• All required permits.

Tour cost doesn't include:

• Dinners in hotels;
• Snow-cat hiring for transfer to refugee;
• Additional excursions;
• Tips for staff;
• Additional payment for single room.

Required documents:

• Passport;
• medical insurance;
• voucher.

Transport

    Minibus "Gazel" or similar on the route Minvody - Terscol - Pyatigorsk - Minvody, "Gazel" or "UAZ" (in case of roads bad condition) in Prielbrusye.

Accomodation

   Hotel "Asen" is situated on Cheget meadow close to cable way. It's a new 5-levels building in European style with 40 rooms, toilet and bath in each, with sattelite TV. You can relax and socialize with your friends in a bar which has a fireplace.

Food

    Hotels have their own bars-cafes with dishes of national and European cookery. Lunch-packs are prepared by guides and cook.

Serving

   You’ll be served by qualified English-speaking guide.

Medical care and security

    Expeditions are equipped with medicine chest and first-aid outfit. If You require individual medicines, you have to take it by yourself and warn your guide about Your organism specifications.