Mountain caucasus

We start tours in Dagestan from Makhachkala, agreeing in advance about the start time. On the first day, we will visit the sights that have remained the "calling cards" of the region for centuries. We will walk along the largest dune in Europe Sarykum, visit the observation deck at the top of the Sulak canyon. Then we will have a boat trip along the azure waters of the Chirkei reservoir and a visit to another observation deck, which offers stunning views of the Chirkei hydroelectric power station.

By the way, the dune Sarykum in Dagestan is not only a natural monument, but also the filming location of the legendary film "The White Sun of the Desert".

We continue our journey across Dagestan with a trip to the Gunibsky district. It was on its territory that the most important battles of the Caucasian War took place. We have to visit the Gunib Fortress, pass through the Shamil's gate, listen to interesting stories from the guide and get acquainted with the monuments that witnessed feats, amazing courage and events that changed the course of history.

After a rich excursion program, we will visit the Tobot waterfall and the "Gate of Miracles" - the famous Karadakh gorge. We will also visit the Stone Bowl, which is so often missed by tourists simply because this place is not on most maps.

A visit to the Gunib Museum is a popular excursion in Dagestan. We abandon templates and boring viewing of exhibitions, turning them into a fascinating acquaintance with the most ancient artifacts. After visiting the museum, we will go to the ghost aul Gamsutl, where we will walk through the streets of the ancient village, get acquainted with its history and enjoy the mystical spirit of houses abandoned by people. We will end the day with a visit to the Saltinsky waterfall, without which it has long been difficult to imagine a full-fledged rest in Dagestan.

We will visit two places that are significant for Dagestan at once. First, we will go to Kubachi - the villages of world famous goldsmiths. It is here that the Kubachinsky Artistic Combine is located, where unique forged products from precious metals are created. And then we will plunge headlong into antiquity, going to the ancient village of Kala-Koreish. We will walk through the labyrinth of ancient buildings, see the tomb of the rulers of the Kaitag utsmiystvo, and take a lot of impressive photos.

We will visit the Akhtyn Fortress, founded in 1839 by General E.A. Golovin and which was of key importance for the troops of the Russian Empire in the Caucasian War. Not all walking tours to Dagestan involve visiting it because of its remoteness, but nothing will prevent us from getting to the southernmost fortress in Russia, getting acquainted with its amazing history and learning from the guide about the most interesting moments of the assault on Akhtyn and the heroic salvation of the garrison in 1848.

Have you ever thought that a weekend tour to Dagestan will allow you to visit dozens of historical and natural monuments? The next point of our route is the national park and the Samur forest, the path from which will lead us directly to the coast of the Caspian Sea. We will have a picnic on the beach, after which we will return to Derbent and go on a tour of the local sparkling wine factory.

We are used to completing tours of Dagestan from Makhachkala on a positive note. On the last day we will get acquainted with Derbent - the most ancient city, which abounds in sights and historical monuments. We will have a walk through the ancient Magals, a visit to the Naryn-Kala fortress and other major sights of the city. Rest assured that the last day of the tour will be as busy as the previous ones