Dombai

In autumn you have an opportunity to become a participant of the photo tour, after which besides bright impressions, mental rest and balance, you will take away with you your beautiful photos against the background of stunning landscapes of the golden forest of Dombai, its calm waters of the purest lakes, powerful mountains and wild nature.

Day 1. Arrival to Mineralnye Vody airport. Transfer to the hotel in Dombai. On the way we stop for lunch at the canteen in Cherkessk. On arrival we check in at the hotel. General gathering, acquaintance and solution of organisational questions after dinner. Instructing the group. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2. Rise at 7:30. Breakfast at 9:00, departure at 10:00. The first day of our stay in Dombai we will devote to a walk to the Turye lake, which is located in the valley of the river Alibek. We will be driven to the lake by off-road vehicles, and from it we will start descending down on foot. On the way we will look at the Alibek waterfalls and pass by the cemetery of mountaineers.  We will take with us an assault rucksack, thermos with tea, lunch and snacks for the day. We will have lunch with a view of Alibek waterfall. We return the same way as we came, only on foot. In the evening general gathering at dinner. Free time. Overnight stay at the hotel.
The length of the route is 9 km.
Day 3. Rise at 7:30. Breakfast at 9:00, departure at 10:00. Amanauz gorge with turbulent waters, Devil’s mill and beautiful Sufrudzhinskiye waterfalls is waiting for us. We will take with us an assault rucksack, thermos with tea, lunch and snacks for the day. We will have lunch with a view of the Small Sufrujinsky waterfall. We return the same way. In the evening general gathering for dinner. Free time. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Route length 9 km.
Day 4. Rise at 7:30. Breakfast at 9:00, departure at 10:00. Transfer to the hotel Badukskie Lakes, more precisely to the checkpoint to the ascent to the lakes. Baduk lakes are the real pride of Teberda State Reserve. There are only three water reservoirs, and this day we have to visit them all. The beauty of the lakes is hard to convey in words, in each season they are different and equally beautiful. We will take with us an assault rucksack, thermos with tea, lunch and snacks for the day. We will have lunch at the upper lake with a view of the Khadjibey River. We return the same way. In the evening general gathering for dinner. Free time. Overnight stay at the hotel.
The length of the route is 8 km.
Day 5. Rise at 7:30. Breakfast at 8:00, departure at 8:30. Transfer to the beginning of the ascent to Murujinski lakes. Today we have to ascend to the lakes and set up a tent camp. Regulation of the crossing 40 minutes of work, 20 minutes of rest. Murujinskie lakes are located in the valley of Ullu-Muruju river, at the height of 3000 metres above sea level. The lakes were formed as a result of ancient glaciers, which left behind excavations, which later absorbed melt water. After setting up the camp we walk around the neighbourhood. Dinner. Overnight stay in tents.
The length of the route is 13 km.
Day 6. Rise at 7:30. Breakfast at 8:00, departure at 8:30. We pack the camp and return to the hotel in Dombai village by the same way we came. Regulation of crossings 40 minutes of work, 20 minutes of rest. In the evening general gathering for farewell dinner. Free time. Overnight stay at the hotel.
The length of the route is 13 km.
Day 7. Transfer to Mineralnye Vody airport, railway station. End of the program.

• Guides.
• Hotel, accommodation in 2-3-bed rooms. Number of nights according to the programme.
• Accommodation in tents. Number of nights according to the programme.
• All transfers according to the programme.
• Three meals a day during the whole programme. Dinner on the first day, breakfast on the last day.
• All necessary permits and registrations.
• Group equipment (sat nav, first aid kit, tents, communal cooking utensils).

• Single accommodation.
• Personal equipment.
• Road own region-Mineralnye Vody- own region.
• Any deviations from the program.
• Any costs associated with changes in the program.

Documents:

• Passport
• Plane/train tickets
• Medical insurance

Personal equipment:

• Backpack 50-60l.
• Assault backpack 15-20l.
• Sleeping bag, comfort temperature from 0C to -7C
• Karemat
• Trekking poles.
• Trekking boots
• Replacement shoes for walking around the camp (trekking sandals or trainers).
• Waterproof layer – Jacket + trousers
• Fleece suit for sleeping
• Thermal underwear top+bottom
• Down jacket or down waistcoat
• Non-warm gloves
• Bandana, buff, cap, hat of choice
• Fleece hat
• Warm socks for sleeping
• Trekking socks

Miscellaneous:

• Diode head torch + spare batteries
• Sunglasses with protection factor not lower than 3
• Thermos – 1 litre.
• Sun cream, hygienic lipstick
• Personal first aid kit
• Elastic bandage and/or support bandage
• CLMN