10.00 Meeting of the group at the airport of Mineralnye Vody or the railway station of Nevinnomyssk. Departure to the city of Cherkessk with a guided tour along the way. 12:30 — arrival at the Park of Culture and Recreation "Green Island" Cherkessk. 13:00 — lunch with a master class in national cuisine, museum-restaurant "Mountaineer's Hut" 14:30 — historical and ethnographic excursion to the Karachay-Cherkess Museum of Local Lore named after M.O. Baichorova. Acquaintance with the peculiarities of the culture of the peoples of the KCR, archeology and history of Alanya. The building of the Museum of Local Lore is an architectural monument of the early 20th century, the date of its construction is 1914. 16:00 - departure to Arkhyz village along the federal highway. The unique Arkhyz gorge! Century-old fir trees and rivers with turquoise water, sparkling glaciers and powerful waterfalls, blue eyes of lakes and magnificent mountain meadows. It is not for nothing that this area in the mountains of the Western Caucasus was called "the beautiful maiden" — Arkhyz. 17:30 — sanitary stop for 10 minutes at Zelenchukskaya station at Lukoil gas station 19:00 — accommodation in the Arkhyz village hotel according to the choice when booking the tour. 21:00 — dinner on your own.

8:30 a.m. — breakfast at the hotel 10:00 — trip to Nizhny Arkhyz – historical, archaeological, scientific and educational excursion, during which you will learn the history of medieval Alanya. You will visit the historical and archaeological museum "Nizhne-Arkhyz settlement". The capital of Alanya, the city of Magas (Maas), was located here. During its heyday, Magas was a huge city by the standards of the Caucasus at that time with more than 30 thousand inhabitants. You will also visit the unique rock image of the Face of Christ the Savior, which was opened on the eve of the 2000th anniversary of Christianity and attracts many pilgrims and tourists. Buying souvenirs at the market near the ascent to the "Face", visiting shops with local products. These are delicious Arkhyz mushrooms, various natural minerals, knitted items made of natural wool, collections of mountain tea and honey. To admire the beauty of the Arkhyz Mountains, the bus will take you to Pastukhova Mountain (2070m), where you will visit the SAO RAS — a special astrophysical observatory. You will see a unique scientific instrument, which has no analogue in the whole world — the Large Azimuth Telescope. With it, astronomers study the vastness of the Universe, learn what quasars and "black holes" are. From the dome of the observatory there are wonderful views of the ridges, valleys and peaks of Arkhyz, against which you can take colorful photos. 14:00 — lunch at the Hut cafe. The aroma and taste of Karachai khychyns with meat or cheese, along with fragrant tea from mountain herbs, will not leave anyone indifferent. 15:00 — free time. A walk around the village, buying souvenirs, visiting shops with local products. These are delicious Arkhyz mushrooms, various natural minerals, knitted items made of natural wool, collections of mountain tea and honey. 19:00 — dinner (on your own) recommended restaurant "Vysotsky" (until 23:00, average check 700 rubles — 1500 rubles), restaurant "Springboard 1650" (until 23:00, average check 700 rubles — 1500 rubles)

8:30 a.m. — breakfast at the hotel 9:00 — departure to Arkhyz TV station (Romantic village) 10:00 — ascent by the Milky Way cable car to the southern slope of the Abishira-Akhuba mountain range, or on one of the longest cable cars in our country, the Northern Lights, with a length of 3,800 m. From the upper platform at an altitude of 2504 m above sea level, amazing views open up. In adverse weather, the Arkhyz cable cars do not work. 12:00 — departure to Dombai village with a guided tour along the way. Dombai and its surroundings are mountains, coniferous forests, alpine meadows, blooming alpine rhododendron, the purest mountain rivers, the largest glaciers, numerous waterfalls. They say that the air of Dombai can be "eaten with a spoon", it is so clean. And all this splendor gives a feeling of harmony between man and nature. Nature has royally endowed this picturesque place on our planet. Dombai is often called the Pearl of the Caucasus, the "land of snow-capped peaks", which inspired many poets, composers, and artists. Dombai is beautiful at any time of the year. 13:30 — Lunch -a master class on cooking national dishes. 15:00 — departure to Teberdinsky National Park. In the Teberdinsky Nature Reserve, you can see unique animals and dozens of endemic plant species listed in the Red Book. The reserve is home to animals such as deer, hares, ducks, geese, wild boars, raccoons, goats, bison, foxes, vultures, wolves, bears, jackals, tours, lynx, Caucasian tours, forest cat, raccoon dog. Some animals can be fed and petted, which will especially appeal to couples with children. 19:30 — accommodation at the Dombai village hotel according to the choice when booking the tour. 20:00 — dinner on your own.

9:00 a.m. — breakfast at the hotel. 10:00 — cable car ascent to the top of Moussa Achitara mountain at an altitude of 3200 m. You will climb by cable cars to the slope of the legendary Moussa Achitara mountain, you will find yourself at an altitude of 3,200 meters above sea level, from where a majestic panorama of the highest mountains of the Western Caucasus opens. You will see the main attraction of Dombay — the alpine hotel "Plate". An excursion to Dombai gives an opportunity to learn more about the history of the ski resort in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic. 13:00 — lunch at the cafe "Height 2277" (or an alternative option) You will be able to taste the national cuisine of the Karachai people and try the famous Caucasian shish kebab. 14:30 — departure to the Gonachkhir gorge to the unique Tumanly-Kel lake (1880 above sea level), from where a dizzying view opens. 19:00 — dinner on your own.

08:30 — Room release. Departure to Honey Waterfalls. Honey Waterfalls is a group of five waterfalls in the gorge of the Alikonovka River near the city of Kislovodsk. They all have different names, different shapes, saturation and height. The largest of them reaches a height of 18 m. Together with the guide, you will walk along the canyon of the river 150 m long, admire the waterfalls, breathe the purest mountain air and visit the ethnographic museum "Karachayevsky farmstead", which presents not only the dwelling of the mountaineer, but the animals that the Karachay people grow. Overlooking the waterfalls, you can taste freshly baked fragrant Karachai hychines and ayran, a drink of longevity. 12.30 – 13.30 Lunch. 13:30 – 15.00 Continuation of the tour. According to the program, you will see another natural monument of regional significance – the famous landmark in the area of Kislovodsk – the Ring Mountain. Using the example of Mount Koltso, you will learn what wind and water erosion are, and what role it plays in shaping the terrain. During the tour, visit the Tea House farmstead, where you will have a tasting of tea from mountain herbs. Karachai residents engaged in herbal medicine will tell you in detail about each harvest, tell you how to brew it correctly. Once inside the pavilion, you will taste different types of jam for free. Honey from local beekeepers is also especially appreciated, because hives are scattered here, in ecologically clean areas of Karachay-Cherkessia, on the slopes of subalpine meadows. Being in the house, you will feel a bouquet of aromas emanating from spices, which make any dish tastier and more original, which is why they are so loved in the Caucasus. All this and much more will definitely please you personally and will be a great souvenir. 15:00 – 16:30 Transfer to the airport of Mineralnye Vody (or the railway station of Nevinnomyssk). The recommended departure time is not earlier than 20.00.