Programme catalogue / Russia
WORLD SPIRIT TRAVEL · Russia
Sulak Canyon, Derbent, southern mountain villages and the Caspian: a cultural journey with time for your own group.
Example: 10 days · private group · dates on request
Makhachkala — Sulak Canyon — Derbent — Akhty — Khryug — Samur Forest — Caspian Sea
Dagestan from Sulak Canyon to the southern valleys and the Caspian. Broad panoramas give way to Derbent’s lanes, Khryug, Samur Forest and days beside the sea. The ten-day outline makes room both for regional discovery and your group’s own sessions, without requiring a new hotel every day.
This is an itinerary concept on request, not a confirmed departure. Hotels, guides, transport, visits, price and the final service list are confirmed for each group.
The mountains and waters of the Sulak lead to an ancient city beside the sea. Contrasting landscapes give the journey a memorable beginning.
Akhty, Khryug, Zrykh waterfall and Samur Forest broaden the journey beyond the best-known landmarks.
Meetings and group sessions can be included in the southern stay. Access to Luminary and any named host require advance agreement.
For international cultural, nature and community groups. Walking, language and accommodation are tailored to the actual travellers.
Explore the key places along the journey. Browse the photographs; the detailed day-by-day itinerary follows below.
River bends and steep slopes create a powerful first impression of Dagestan. Viewpoints and any boat option depend on conditions and the agreed programme.
The fortress walls reveal the link between the old city and the Caspian coast. Continue into the quarters through architecture, history and everyday life.
Historic buildings and the river valley change the journey’s scale after Derbent. Local stories and time for your group become central.
The forest contrasts with the canyon and stone-built city. Walking routes, access and travel times are confirmed with the local team.
Derbent’s shore allows room for walks and a final group gathering. Any beach-focused stay depends on season and accommodation.
Photographs illustrate places, not a guaranteed season, weather or specific service.
The overnight sequence is agreed with the route and the group’s flights. Any additional night before an international flight is quoted separately.
Open a day for details. The order of visits is refined when your journey is planned.
Meet on arrival and transfer towards the canyon. Settle in, rest and consider a boat outing if conditions allow and it has been agreed.
Continue exploring the canyon before travelling south. A museum stop in Makhachkala is possible if time permits; reach Derbent in the evening.
Visit the fortress and, if included in the agreed route, the Lun ekranoplan. Continue into the southern valleys.
This day may combine Luminary and a forest outing. Confirm the actual schedule, access and driving times with the local team.
A nature walk and time for agreed group sessions. Choose the walking section according to actual conditions and participants’ abilities.
A less travel-intensive day around the springs. Access, facilities and any services are confirmed separately; no therapeutic effect is promised.
Drive back from Akhty and rest after the road. Leave the evening available for an independent walk.
City quarters, the waterfront and free time by the Caspian. Shape the day around the season and the group’s interests.
Time for final visits and the return towards the airport area. The sequence is matched to the group’s actual flights.
Transfer to the airport and the end of the journey.
Build the journey around architecture, museums, crafts, food and conversations with local people. Special encounters are arranged after agreement.
Allow room for a thematic meeting or a session led by your own host. Venue, interpreting and content are included in the planning process.
Adjust walking, service, accommodation and breaks to the travellers. Suitable arrangements for children or reduced mobility are checked separately.
Check the season, roads, protected-area access, walking conditions and water outings for the actual dates. Mountain weather can require changes.
Select accommodation with the group. Mountain bases and rural stays may differ substantially from city hotels; facilities, bathrooms, heating and room arrangements must be confirmed before booking.
Allow for long road journeys, uneven paths, steps and weather-dependent activities. Confirm walking distances, fitness needs, alternatives and any required permits, especially for mountain or protected areas, before booking. Boats, cable cars and off-road transfers are included only when expressly agreed.
Accommodation, transport, guiding, meals, tickets and special encounters are listed in the individual proposal. Publication of the itinerary confirms neither availability nor inclusion. Named hosts, Luminary, workshops and optional activities require separate confirmation.
Unless your individual proposal states otherwise, international flights, visa expenses, insurance, personal purchases, single-room supplements, tips and additional activities are considered separately. Documentation and insurance requirements are checked against the programme actually selected.
The quotation is prepared for your group after confirming season, numbers, accommodation, guiding language, meals and special activities. The proposal specifies inclusions, supplements, confirmation steps and change conditions. Publishing an itinerary does not confirm a price or service availability.
Before booking, check entry requirements for each traveller’s nationality, current official advice, location restrictions, insurance, transport and payment arrangements. Acceptance of a particular foreign bank card is not promised. Required permits and expenses are identified in the agreed service list.
This is a tailor-made itinerary outline. Dates, group composition and services are agreed before quotation and confirmation. Publication does not mean an open departure or reserved places.
The guiding language is specified in the proposal. International groups can request English; Hindi, Turkish, German and other languages require a separate availability check. Website translations do not confirm a guide in every language on every date.
Tell us your specific requirements: vegetarian or Jain meals, halal preferences, ingredient restrictions and allergies. We check the selected hotels and restaurants. The confirmed menu and preparation arrangements are agreed separately; preferences are never assumed from nationality.
Yes. Discuss thematic sessions, activities and time for your group. Host, venue, equipment, interpreting and schedule are confirmed separately. Evgenia Maslova or any other named author is not automatically included.
Include your company, source market, numbers, proposed dates and group requirements in the itinerary enquiry. WST’s partnership page is available for cooperation discussions. Commercial terms are agreed separately; this itinerary creates no new automatic discounts or commissions.
Tell us your group size, dates, language, interests and dietary requests. We will prepare a tailored itinerary outline and quotation.
Photographs illustrate places on the route; mountain visibility and the current appearance of locations may differ. Images have been proportionally resized and converted to WebP, retaining the original framing. Derivatives retain the original licences.
