Picturesque serpentine roads, local cuisine, authentic villages, breathtaking views, rivers and lakes. Our final destination is Dagestan, which is considered by modern anthropologists as one of three unique places on the Earth where the traditional way of life has been preserved. Join our tour to be among few who visited Dagestan with motorcycle
The North Caucasus has always been considered one of the most beautiful corners in Russia: the highest and largest mountains in Russia, more than 30 nationalities, with their own traditions and culture. It has unusually beautiful nature, breathtaking views, interesting mountain roads, delicious cuisine. We invite you to Ingushetia, Dagestan and Chechnya to show you the most interesting places in the Caucasus
- Dates 2025: 24 May - 02 June, 1-10 September, 12-21 September, 23 September - 02 October
- Dates 2026: 23 May - 1 June, 3-12 June, 13-22 June
- Duration: 10 days
- Total mileage: 1550 km
- Tour level: medium-hard, there will be gravel roads in the mountains, advance off-road riding skills are required
- Roads: 60% asphalt, 40% gravel roads
- Price: 3150 EUR (includes BMW F750/850GS rent)
- Extra 300 EUR for R1250GS
- Deposit for the motorcycle: 1500 EUR for F750GS/F850GS (Read more...)
- Price if you ride your own motorcycle: 1750 EUR
- Price for the passenger: 1500 EUR
- Single room supplement: 300 EUR
Key tour highlights: Caucasus Mountains, Derbent, lake Kezenoy-Am, authentic villages, local cuisine, serpentine roads
Included services:
- Motorcycle rental (BMW F750/F850GS)
- Petrol (for rented motorcycles only)
- Accommodation in 2-4* hotels (based on sharing a double/twin room)
- Meals (breakfast and dinners) all days
- English-speaking guide on a motorcycle
- Support vehicle
- Entry tickets to the places of interest and excursions with local guides
- Hotel transfers from/to the airport
- Welcome dinner
- Souvenir pack (t-shirt, paper maps, etc.)
- Visa assistance
Services not included:
- Air tickets to/from Russia
- Personal medical insurance
- Visa counsel fee
- All services not mentioned as included
Route: where we will go
Vladikavkaz – Itum Kali – Kezenoy Am – Gunib – Derbent – Sulakskiy Canyon – Chechnya – Vladikavkaz
Day 1. Vladikavkaz, arrival
You arrive in Vladikavkaz airport and we arrange transfer to the hotel. After checking in you will get your bike, we sign all needed documents and brief you about the tour details. In the evening we go for a dinner and take a walk.
Important: to prevent any timing issues, please, make sure your arrival time is not later than 3 p.m.
Highlight of the day: welcome dinner
Day 2. Vladikavkaz – Itum Kali, 310 km
Our journey begins. Today we will visit Ingushetia and Chechnya. First, we ride to the mountains of Ingushetia to see the famous defensive towers (Targim, Vovnushki, Egikal, Erzi).
After lunch we will go to Chechnya and will stop for the night in Veduchi - new ski resort.
Highlight of the day: defensive towers in Ingushetia
Day 3. Itum Kali – Kezenoy-Am, 240 km
Today we will see many beautiful mountain villages, ancient watchtowers. In the evening we will arrive at Lake Kezenoy-Am, one of the main attractions of Chechnya, it is located in the mountains of the North Caucasus at an altitude of over 1800 meters. Swimming in the lake is prohibited.
Highlight of the day: lake Kezenoy-Am
Day 4. Kezenoy-Am – Gunib, 170 km
We leave Chechnya and move to Dagestan, through Botlikh we go to Gunib. This is the heart of mountainous Dagestan. Right here Caucasian War ended, right here Shamil surrendered to the Russian army and a peace treaty was signed between the highlanders and tsarist Russia.
Gunib is located on a beautiful plateau at an altitude of 1500 meters, there are many historical and cultural monuments around it, authentic villages, abandoned mountain towns. We will spend the next three days in Gunib, making radial trips around the surroundings.
Highlight of the day:
Day 5. Gunib, visiting places of interest around, 120 km
Today we will have a trip to Chokh, an ascent to an abandoned city Gamsutl and several other places of interest.
Highlight of the day: an abandoned city Gamsutl and authentic Kubachi village
Day 6. Gunib, visiting places of interest around, 150 km
Another day we spend in Gunib and surroundings. Today we visit Khunzah museum, Tobot waterfall and several other sights.
Day 7. Gunib - Derbent, 260 km
Through Kasumkent we ride to Derbent: long day with breathtaking views of mountains and nature. In the evening we arrive in one of the oldest cities in Russia, have dinner and go for a walk in the old city.
Highlight of the day: Derbent city walk
Day 8. Gunib – Sulak Canyon, 230 km
In the morning we visit old city and Dernent fortress, after we ride to Sulak Canyon.
Highlight of the day: views of Sulak Canyon and Barkhan Sarykum
Day 9. Sulak Canyon – Grozny – Vladikavkaz, 250 km
Today we go to Grozny, the capital of the Republic of Chechnya. Short stop for cofe break in the Grozny City, and then we return to Vladikavkaz, park our motorcycles and go to celebrate the end of the tour at the best restaurant of the city.
Day 10. Vladikavkaz, departure
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