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

After breakfast at the hotel, go to the main attraction of Dagestan - Sulak Canyon. You can approach it by E-50, but it is better to make a detour along the regional highway that goes through Buynaksk. The route goes straight along the shore, views of Chirkei Reservoir open from several points. Stop wherever it seems beautiful - you get just great photos here!

The first viewpoint (far from being the most popular, but very picturesque) is located right after Chirkei hydroelectric power station. You need to leave the highway, stop, walk for about 10 minutes towards the canyon along the country road and... be dumbfounded by the dizzying view! Sulak Canyon is the deepest canyon in Europe, it is even deeper than American Grand Canyon! Many consider it the brightest and most breathtaking sight in Dagestan. Standing on its edge, it would be hard to argue with that.

In Dubki is the main viewing platform of the Sulak Canyon. The place is very touristy: with coffee shops, souvenirs and crowds of people. In good weather, you can go beyond the concreted platform and walk along the trampled paths along the canyon.

The tastiest place for lunch is here. There are usually a lot of people wishing to taste Dagestani cuisine, fresh trout on coals and khinkal, so it is better to reserve a table in advance.

Looking at the canyon from above, you might want to take a boat trip through its turquoise waters. Leave your car at the bridge in Myatli and arrange a boat or jeep tour there. The boats start in the village of Zubutli on the opposite side of the canyon, which you can't get on your own.
The trip to Zubutli will cost about 200 rubles, and the excursion by boat costs about 1000 rubles per person (prices in the spring of 2021).

End the day with the view of evening Makhachkala from the observation point on the Tarki-Tau Mountain, then go to dinner.

As it is already clear from the name, it's not Dagestani cuisine, but Georgian one. But what a Georgian cuisine it is!

The beach, the colorful market and the southern sun - that's what awaits you tomorrow, but today it's time to rest.