Active tour around Mount Elbrus

Pick-up from the airport of Mineralnye Vody.
Transfer to the hotel in the region of Mount Elbrus.
Check-in at the hotel.
Dinner at hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel.
Trekking in the valley of the Irik River.
Packed lunch.

We depart for the settlement of Elbrus, which is the starting point of the paths leading to the juniper valley of the Irik River. While trekking in the valley you get the impression of going through a real adventure: the cliffs rise steep as if trying to close their summits above your head and the roar of the turbulent river prevents you from hearing your own voice. We will walk the upper path to reach first the source of the natural mineral water “narzan”, and then — the giant stone. We will move further to meet real wonders of nature — megaliths or Sand castles. The path will veer round them, and then will lead us along the pine forest to Prielbrusye National Park, after — to the picturesque waterfall and to the hanging valley Irik-Chat (2500m) and the Irik-Chat pass (3643 m). From this point you will have a perfect view of Mount Elbrus’s eastern peak.

Back to the hotel.
Dinner at hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel.
Ascension to Donguz-Orun Lake.
Packed lunch.

After breakfast we will ascend Mount Cheget, which is 3769 m high. We will ascend to the maximum height of 3050 m. One line of the cable way takes you to the level of 2750m to reach the mountain café “Ay” which was visited by two famous Soviet poets and musicians Yuri Vizbor and Vladimir Vysotsky, the other line will take you to the level of 3000 m. From this point you can enjoy the classical view over Mount Elbrus with its both peaks visible. You will also enjoy a close view of the glacier Semerka and the beautiful lake of Donguz-Orun, its water constantly changing color from emerald green to brown.

Back to the hotel.
Dinner at hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel.
Trekking in the valley of Adyr-Su.
Packed lunch.

Motor rally to Azau (25 km). At the entrance to the valley of Adyr Suu the car meets a 60 m high cliff — the Doctorsky Pass. Tourists will walk a 300 step stairway up to find themselves in the famous picture-perfect valley. Then the path leads to the mountain climbers’ camps Jailyk and Ullu-Tau. From that point the path goes over the Mestiysky Pass — the gates to Svaneti, a historic province in Georgia. You will see the ancient mountain of Ullu-Tau, an outstanding cliff canyon, two lakes with water of life and water of death and will enjoy views of Mount Elbrus.

Back to the hotel.
Dinner at hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. Check out.
Transfer to the airport of Mineralnye Vody.