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    Exploring Dagestan: Sulak Canyon, Sarykum Barkhan and Local Food Treasures

    Exploring Dagestan: Sulak Canyon, Sarykum Barkhan and Local Food Treasures
    Starts from

    Makhachkala

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Activities

    21

    Duration

    3 days

    Length

    159 mi

    Guide details

    Starts from

    Makhachkala

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Duration

    3 days

    Length

    159 mi

    • Natural Attractions
    • Unusual Locations
    • Family-Friendly
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    Ксения Чеснокова

    Ксения Чеснокова

    Traveller

    • To sail a boat between the rocks.
    • Run the sands of time between your fingers.
    • Taste the traditional khinkal and chudu.
    Translated by
    Discover colorful and hospitable Dagestan, with its unique natural treasures, authentic culture and cuisine. You will see the largest barkhan in Europe and a canyon that is as much as 63 meters deeper than the American Grand Canyon, try national dishes cooked according to ancient recipes, and swim in the Caspian Sea. For new impressions and amazing photos go to Dagestan!
    Trip features: ✓ Beautiful locations and unique nature ✓ Tasty local cuisine ✓ National flavor
    Recommendations: Take sunscreen with SPF50, hat and sunglasses - the sun is incredibly bright on the dune ✓ Don't forget your windbreaker - the weather in the mountains is changeable
    Choose shoes that are comfortable for walking in the mountains and sand
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    Categories

    • Natural Attractions
    • Unusual Locations
    • Family-Friendly
    Discover colorful and hospitable Dagestan, with its unique natural treasures, authentic culture and cuisine. You will see the largest barkhan in Europe and a canyon that is as much as 63 meters deeper than the American Grand Canyon, try national dishes cooked according to ancient recipes, and swim in the Caspian Sea. For new impressions and amazing photos go to Dagestan!
    Trip features: ✓ Beautiful locations and unique nature ✓ Tasty local cuisine ✓ National flavor
    Recommendations: Take sunscreen with SPF50, hat and sunglasses - the sun is incredibly bright on the dune ✓ Don't forget your windbreaker - the weather in the mountains is changeable
    Choose shoes that are comfortable for walking in the mountains and sand
    Translated by
    Ксения Чеснокова

    Ксения Чеснокова

    Traveller

    • To sail a boat between the rocks.
    • Run the sands of time between your fingers.
    • Taste the traditional khinkal and chudu.
    Translated by

    Travel itinerary

    Sand Barkhan, Dagestan Chudu and Restaurant-Museum
    10 Activities

    Day 1

    28 mi2 mi

    Sand Barkhan, Dagestan Chudu and Restaurant-Museum

    The first day will be quiet. No rush, just walking around the nature and the city and getting acquainted with the local cuisine, definitely worth attention. And today's highlight will be Sarykum barkhan, the largest barkhan in Europe and the second largest in the world.
    Sulak Canyon from a bird's-eye view and from the water surface itself
    8 Activities

    Day 2

    121 mi

    Sulak Canyon from a bird's-eye view and from the water surface itself

    The second day of the trip will be devoted to acquaintance with the deepest canyon in Europe, surpassing even the American Grand Canyon in depth - with the Sulak Canyon. Many consider it to be the most striking and breathtaking sight in Dagestan.
    Sun, sea, market, relaxation
    3 Activities

    Day 3

    8 mi

    Sun, sea, market, relaxation

    After two days of travelling around Makhachkala's distant and near surroundings and quite active walks one can relax. Yes, Makhachkala is not a resort town, but there is still the sea here. Don't forget about local cuisine and souvenirs (the best souvenirs from Dagestan are fruit, cheese and spices), and we will look for them in the market.
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