Dawn above the clouds, ghost aul and mountain terraces

Dawn above the clouds on Mount Mayak is a mesmerising spectacle. Mount Mayak is a sharp "edge" of the high Gunib plateau. Cliffs-teeth, clefts and mountains-mountains-mountains open up all around...
Only SUV will be able to drive up, contacts of drivers will be advised at hotel. Daybreak time is better to be checked on the spot.

For lunch you can drop in familiar cafe in Gunib, but agree, to have a snack of local products surrounded by mountains sounds much more tempting. So, buy some picnic food and go ahead and take in the breathtaking scenery.

Gamsutl is an abandoned ghost aul, perched atop a mountain. Eagles fly over it, and tourists roam among the ruins.
If you have a passenger car, park it under the mountain. Then walk up the trail - it takes about two hours.
Take drinking water with you.

If you have an off-road vehicle, you can drive to about this point. You can also get a ride in a UAZ. You can also arrange a ride up to the top on horseback.

On the way from Gamsutl it is worth stopping at the village of Chokh. Firstly, in the vicinity of the village you will see terraces resembling rice terraces in South-East Asia. Secondly, the Chokh settlement is one of the oldest in the North Caucasus. The Great Silk Road passed through Chokh. There is also a gilded bust of Stalin at the entrance. Chokh looks the most picturesque from outside: ancient stone buildings, arches and columns seem gigantic. It is also interesting to walk through the streets of Chokh.

Folk wisdom says: "Go to "Adat" for aromatic coffee and Instagram views, and for the tastiest local cuisine - to "Gunib"! Bon appetit!

After dinner have a walk around Gunib, see the monument "White Cranes" and a local mosque, but don't stay up too late, you need a good night's sleep before tomorrow.