Itinarary (can be adjusted):
Day 1: Europe (or elsewhere) - Moscow - Mineralnye Vody, transportation (4 hours) to hotel */**
Day 2: Acclimatization ascent of Cheget Mountain (3600 m), hotel */**
Day 3: Acclimatization hike to one of the valleys (Adyr-su, Adyl-sy), hotel */**
Day 4: Acclimatization hike on Elbrus slopes up to 4100 m, hotel */**
Day 5: Ride ski lifts, acclimatization hike up to 4500 m with basic ice/snow/rope/self-belay course, overnight stay in a small hut on the slopes of Elbrus
Day 6: Acclimatization hike up to 5000 m, overnight stay in a hut
Day 7: Relax day
Day 8: Summit day, descend to base camp ana overnight stay in a hut
Day 9: Reserve day for climbing Elbrus (bad weather) or descent to the Baksan valley, hotel */**
Day 10: reserve day for climb and descend to the Baksan valley or a hiking/relax day, hotel */**
Day 11: drive to Mineralnye Vody, fly to Moscow and Europe (or elsewhere)
"Standard" (from 1290 Eur):
- international flight ticket central Europe* to Mineralnye Vody (Russia),
- all land transportations,
- hotel */** accomodiation with breakfast,
- Elbrus cable-way return ticket,
- high altitude camp accomodiation (no food) - Garabashi huts (3750m),
- climbing & border permits.
"All inclusive" (from 1490 Eur)
- all from Standard,
- full board on all days, also in Garabashi huts,
- local guide for arranging transports & accomodiation,
- "no matter what" insurance for air ticket,
- medical insurance,
- free SMS service.
"Guide" (SPECIAL OFFER from 1590 Eur):
- all from All inclusive,
- english speaking mountain guide during the whole period.
For all packages:
- guarantee of quolity (money back from travel agency in Russia)
- Russian agency is provider of local services and therefore responsible subject,
- visas, souvenirs, tips & other personal costs are not included,
- deposit of 200 Eur should be paid directly to travel agency in Russia at least 14 days before departure,
- rest of payment should be paid after arrivel in Mineralnye Vody,
- *central Europe means major cities of Europe but not limited to this.
More information about Mount Elbrus (from www.wikipedia.org)
