We recently went on a tour of Dagestan (09/16/2024). Now about the impressions.
The tour program is as rich as possible, the organization is at a height (comfortable hotels along the way, interesting excursions, etc.).
Many thanks to our accompanying Natalia for clarity, organization, responsiveness and all useful tips on where to go on the spot to have a great time!)
Also thanks to our experienced drivers and, of course, the wonderful Zainab guides To Kadyr and Mikhail for their fascinating stories about local traditions and culture.
Dagestan impressed the locals with its beauty and kindness. This is a great place for everyone who is looking for adventure, loves mountains, nature and wants to get a lot of positive emotions! And the local cuisine is just in the heart!
Separately, I would like to note the Elbrus region, visited on the way to Dagestan. The views from Mount Cheget were breathtaking and could not leave anyone indifferent to the majestic beauty of the mountains!
I recommend GoTrips to anyone who wants to get high-quality service and vivid impressions. The guys from GoTrips are a real discovery. Thank you for this wonderful experience!💯
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Екатерина Ноготок
Level 3 Local Expert
January 9
Many thanks to the Gotrips team for having a great time Karelia St. Petersburg tour.
The New Year was celebrated on the palace square in a very unusual setting. We saw fabulous Karelia. The tour is selected and organized with a very interesting program. special thanks to the accompanying Polina for the great mood, She entertained us as much as she could. I was in touch 24/7. It turned out to be a very fun trip. We are very happy with the tour. The kids are thrilled 😊
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Влада Коханова
Level 3 Local Expert
March 17
I was on an amazing tour of China. I really liked everything. The excursions were almost every day, which is very cool, as it was possible to see all the beauties of the island to the maximum. Artyom was the guide. Thanks to him, we always gathered as a group for lunches and dinners, and there was a very friendly atmosphere. We also went to the beach and went all together. If someone needed to, he would take pictures and shoot videos for them. If you had any questions, he was always very helpful. He also always took a router with him, so we always had the Internet.
The hotel also had everything you needed. The view from the balcony was incredibly beautiful. There are many different shops nearby. Both grocery and clothing stores.
The food was also very tasty and inexpensive.
I really enjoyed all the excursions. It was a lot of fun for the whole group to visit new places.
Thank you so much for a wonderful and the best vacation!!!
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Даня Шарко
Level 4 Local Expert
January 26
,A trip to Elbrus 2025
We recently returned from a 7-day tour to Elbrus, and it was truly unforgettable! We visited cities such as Pyatigorsk and Yessentuki, and saw many amazing places along the way.
▎Exciting experiences
The tour turned out to be incredibly intense and exciting. Everything that was stated in the program, we saw in reality, and it is full of impressions! It was important for me to enjoy the ski slopes, and it turned out great: the views, the fresh snow (which I missed so much in the Republic of Belarus), the amazing company and the sea of emotions.
,Thanks to Artyom
Special thanks to Artyom, our guide, who warmly led the group, solved any issues that arose and did everything possible to truly relax and enjoy every minute of our adventure!
This trip has given me incredible memories, and I'm looking forward to returning to these wonderful places again!
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Виктория А.
Level 3 Local Expert
January 2
Thanks to this travel company, we visited New Year's St. Petersburg! This is the best New Year for us! Thank you for such a wonderful opportunity. The tour is organized at a decent level, calm and safe transportation, interesting excursions, a cheerful and friendly escort, even a photographer is there to save the cool moments!🫶🎊
Prices are affordable compared to other companies.
Of course, the beauty of St. Petersburg is indescribable, the majesty of the city cannot be conveyed by anything. The places for excursions were well-known, and we really wanted to visit them (Kronstadt, Gatchino, Petropavlovsk, Pushkino, etc.) due to the holidays, some palaces were not visited, but the company returned the money. I don't think it's critical, it's New Year's Eve, it's the weekend.
This is definitely not our last meeting with this company! During the bus journey to St. Petersburg itself, there were stops for san. events.
The escort was always in touch, communicated with tourists, resolved all emerging conflicts and issues, made concessions to tourists! We had almost everything, as stated in the tour program, the only thing was that we changed the hotel, but we lived in no less a worse hotel.
Thanks Gotrips! Thank you, Artyom, for the escort, Sasha for the photo, and the drivers for the journey!🎅🎄🫶
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Ирина Горбачёва
Level 2 Local Expert
January 19
Saint Petersburg 29.12-02.01.2025.
Good evening, we went on a wonderful New Year's trip, everything was organized at a decent level, a comfortable bus, professional drivers, interesting and eventful excursions in the city, a good comfortable hotel, our escort Artem, special thanks to him, everything is simple, clear and accessible with him. There was enough free time, enough entertainment. New Year's St. Petersburg, Kronstadt, it was magical and unforgettable, I advise everyone, many thanks to the tour company and the guys who organized it!
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Анжелика Кудласевич
Level 3 Local Expert
December 2, 2024
Tour to Murmansk. Whales and the Northern Lights
27.11.2024-02.12.2024
It was my first experience of traveling with a travel agency and I was very satisfied. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the tour. I felt very cozy and comfortable during the whole trip, and all thanks to the wonderful tour leader Artyom. He is a true professional in his field and provided us with high-quality and complete information about the places we visited. I was struck by the Sami village and how its inhabitants are faithful to their traditions. When you enter their territory, it's like you find yourself in another universe. It feels incredible. The craziest and most breathtaking trip was to the village of Teriberka to the coast of the Barents Sea, which flows into the Arctic Ocean. Unfortunately, due to the weather conditions, we were forbidden to go to sea and we could not look at the whales, but nevertheless I received a charge of incredible emotions just from the beauty of those places. We were also able to feed the wayward deer and got to know the biggest lovers of the north - Huskies. In addition to the ocean, we managed to see the northern Lights and, to be honest, it seemed to me an impossible dream before arriving in Murmansk. So GoTrips gave me one of the best gifts - they fulfilled my dream. Therefore, I can say with confidence that I will advise this agency to everyone so that everyone can feel this atmosphere and say: "Nothing is impossible, that's why I'm here."
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Алексей Илюкевич
Level 4 Local Expert
January 6
New Year's tour to Murmansk (12/29/2024 - 01/3/2025).
Everything went great, a lot of new and interesting things, a rich program
Personal thanks to: the drivers: Evgeny and Ivan for their professionalism and a comfortable ride, our escort - Yulia 🫶 for the constantly positive atmosphere, good organization and a successful solution to all difficulties, and of course our photographer - Alice 🫶, a very sociable, sociable girl who sometimes literally persuaded us to be photographed😅 Even if the photos have not yet been received But I'm sure they'll be great.
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Яна Ш.
Level 4 Local Expert
November 7, 2024
GoTrips thank you for this unforgettable adventure in Dagestan, to the very heart, you are a great team, real professionals who love their work
❗❗Natalia's guide is the best❤ Thank you for your clarity, sensitivity, attentiveness, love for our planet and history
❗❗❗Amazing emotions, incredible beauty of the place, we are preparing for new adventures with GoTrips!
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Вероника Жорох
Level 3 Local Expert
March 17
Hello everyone, we had a rest at the end of February 2025, on Hainan Island (China)The flight was normal, the weather was super on arrival, sunny , no rain with a pleasant breeze. The sea seems cool until you step into the water. The atmosphere is wonderful, the Chinese are funny, friendly, if you don't know Chinese, it doesn't matter 😁, improvisation with gestures and basic English to help 😉 we had a good group (almost punctual 😁) Special respect to the accompanying person (Artyom), it is always a pleasure to go on a great journey with him. Go trips is always on top 👍 we always know who to rely on 😊(R.S. I used MTS roaming for communication, everything worked fine, there was only cash from the money, the food was Chinese, but there is a very large selection, everyone will find something 😉, do not forget about the SPF 50 cream)
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Vladimir Zhukovskij
Level 6 Local Expert
October 15, 2024
A delightful excursion to Dagestan!
A wonderful bus with professional drivers. Although my wife and I were sitting in the last seats, we were pleasantly surprised by the comfort and convenience. I would like to convey special thanks to our guide Natalia for an atmospheric and exciting journey, with attention to every tourist! We had a rest in wonderful hotels, the organized dinners were very tasty and satisfying! Time spent with
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Карина Куприна
Level 2 Local Expert
October 15, 2024
Tour to Dagestan, reality exceeded all expectations: beautiful nature, especially in autumn,mountains,incredible beauty of Elbrus, hospitable,kind people, delicious local food,I want to express my gratitude to the accompanying Natasha, open,bright,always helps if there was any incident,with a sense of humor, photographer Edita,open, cheerful, with burning eyes,ready to catch a cool shot,drivers Zhenya and Ivan are professionals in their field, the atmosphere is unreal, with songs, dances,bright and unforgettable emotions,Dagestan is worth falling in love with your head 🥰⛰️
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Юля Раманькова
Level 2 Local Expert
October 16, 2024
Tour to Georgia 🇬🇪
Many thanks to the team that accompanied us all the way
The drivers are masters of their craft, besides they are very funny guys))) The presence of a photographer on the tour was very pleased, the girl never refused to take photos, they turned out to be in👍🏼 📷
A separate love of this tour is Ivan 🫶🏻
I always advised where to eat, what to eat and what is better NOT to eat 😂
His empathy was very surprising, he was ready to understand all 40 people and help everyone. He was very willing to answer all the questions (even the super dumb ones)
He talked a lot about the places where we were
In addition, he is a very cheerful guy, which is not unimportant on such trips
Thank you for choosing the best specialists👍🏼
We will definitely recommend your tours to friends ♥️
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Юлия Акулова
Level 2 Local Expert
October 22, 2024
Thanks to all the organizers of the tour to Dagestan!!! An unforgettable experience!!! The special atmosphere of the whole tour was created by our accompanying Anna. Her smile, positive mood, laughter and incredible love for Dagestan made the trip even more unforgettable. In our free time from excursions, we met the dawn, sang songs and learned to dance lezginka, and evening gatherings made unfamiliar people one big family and it's all thanks to Anyuta. I want to wish as many grateful GoTrips tourists as possible, and I wish Anyuta to melt hearts as much as possible with her love for Dagestan.
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Виктория Борщик
Level 2 Local Expert
December 30, 2024
I went to Murmansk, I really liked it! Cool guys , super cool guide Polina, and of course the tour itself, everything was on time, a comfortable trip , beautiful views and unforgettable impressions. I advise you to take the entire set of additional excursions, because it's worth it to see everything with your own eyes! The only thing I didn't like was the food in the hotels.
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Яна Журавкина
Level 3 Local Expert
December 3, 2024
I would like to express my gratitude to the entire GoTrips team and the host party for a wonderful tour on the tropical island of Hainan from 11/15/2024-11/25/2024. This tour is like a picture in which everything is combined, and each element is selected with taste and love. Special thanks to tour leader Artyom for creating a warm atmosphere in the group, he is a professional who combines life optimism, love for his work and a huge amount of knowledge. The program was rich and very interesting, I confidently recommend “GoTrips” to my friends and acquaintances, and we will definitely contact you again when planning our next vacation. Thank you so much for the unforgettable impressions and vivid emotions!
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Полина
Level 7 Local Expert
June 17, 2024
💯💯💯💯💯 The perfect trip
Thanks to the experienced drivers, the guide Artyom and the guide Oleg.
The trip was perfect: amazing nature, cool hotel, warm atmosphere and lots of memories!! 🥾🐻🧳⛰️🪵🦌🌳🍄🟫🏕️ Be sure to go to Karelia with go trips!!
And if you have no one to go with, then the company will pick up a friend of your gender for you, you will make friends with all the participants of the tour and in a couple of days you will become a friendly team and friends!
🐇🐇Tips: do not forget to take a hoodie, always wear pants and use mosquito spray, then they will not spoil your enjoyment of nature. Take more Russian rubles, because there will be a lot of cool souvenirs in each location.
Thanks go trips for the best weekend!!
My video will show you how cool it was
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Данила Кучура
Level 4 Local Expert
January 27
Elbrus Tour 19 - 01/26/2025
We rode with a girl, everything went just fine, we received huge positive emotions from the trip, there were no questions about the organization, with any difficulties and problems, we could approach the accompanying Artem and resolve the issue.
The places are simply fascinating, the nature and cities are very beautiful, the tour is organized very coolly, that every day you seem to be more and more surprised by the local beauties, and there was also a very interesting guide, Misha, who talked very interestingly about local stories and sights, the fairy tale about the hero Elbrus was very full.
Everything is very pleasant in the hotels, the food is excellent, everything is just fine in the hotel on the Elbrus, the view from the balcony is worth it.
In general, a wonderful tour, with excellent staff, we advise everyone.
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Алеся
Level 2 Local Expert
January 4
I would like to express my gratitude to Go Trips for an incredible tour!
Let's go conquer New Year's St. Petersburg
It was unforgettable! Songs, dances, evening walks, new acquaintances! Emotions are simply overwhelming !
The organization is excellent, the program is very intense. Very interesting excursions, we always immersed ourselves with our heads, there was enough time for both photos and a souvenir shop, as well as free time, which was more than enough!
Many thanks to our escort Artyom, who was always there and helped! He never let us get bored for a minute, entertained us, and told us interesting stories. On the way, he played us New Year's movies and music! 💫
Thanks to our drivers, thanks to whom the road passed quickly and calmly!
And of course, to all the guys who were around, this trip would have been completely different without you!
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Olga Z.
Level 3 Local Expert
October 15, 2024
We would like to express our gratitude to the guides Natalia and Elena, and the drivers for a wonderful tour! The tour was very exciting and informative! I wish you success in the future and prosperity.
Those people who helped us- thank you so much for your help, we really appreciate your support and kindness. I traveled with a travel agency for the second time. There is trust and reliability! I recommend it!!!
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Яна Заренок
Level 3 Local Expert
January 4
Elbrus 27.12.2024-03.01.2025.
The experience is great! 4 stars only for the number of rest days. The program was intense, there was no time for physical rest, I wanted to have time to see everything and everywhere.
Organizing a trip without complaints! The bus was comfortable enough, but the dirty windows hid the view.
My husband and I will be planning more trips with GoTrips. We came back with only good memories)
Special thanks to Natalia (tour guide). The most sweet and kind person. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Анастасия Князева
Level 3 Local Expert
October 27, 2024
I would like to express my great gratitude to Natalia and the go trips team for organizing a tour to Dagestan!
We had a rest in September 2024. Dagestan has become a new destination for us and we did not regret that it was recommended to us. We were also informed about all possible nuances and given recommendations for the most comfortable stay.
As a result, we received unforgettable impressions and a lot of pleasant emotions.
Only a variety of diverse guides like Mikhail, Zainab and Kagir have sunk into the very heart. It was interesting to look at Dagestan from different angles and views thanks to the guides.
I definitely recommend go trips for organizing a luxury vacation! Because I liked the clear organization of absolutely any details of the rest.
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Антон Русских
Level 14 Local Expert
August 1, 2024
Just returned from Dagestan))
The most wonderful escort went with us - Natalia, a super professional, a very good person and just a great smart girl
According to the tour: all super Dagestan is something extraordinary!
Elbrus is generally a separate story, everyone should see it!!!
The only caveat is that there is little time, this tour needs to be increased by 2-3 days, then it will be super!
Well, as an honest person, I will say- get ready for a hard move, go far and for a long time)
Be sure to prepare properly for such a trip, because the locations are different and the weather is very changeable)
As for the organization, I will say one thing- the direction is fresh and there may be differences in what is written and how it really is (hotels and cities of stops), but what you will see on the trip will cover all costs))
Therefore, we were satisfied with the trip, although we were very tired)))
Thanks to everyone who is involved in our vacation!!
One wish of the company is that the buses are even higher class, because it really takes a long time to go)
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Иван Я.
Level 5 Local Expert
January 27
Elbrus Tour 19.01-27.01
Hello everyone. It was the first time I went on such a long bus tour, I decided on a tour company for a long time and chose GoTrips, honestly, I was delighted. Artyom was our escort, a man who gives us a great mood and positive emotions. There was a great mood and a lot of cool locations throughout the tour. Mikhail, a very cool guide, was also with us, and we heard the history of Pyatigorsk and the history of Elbrus. We also visited Honey Waterfalls and went down on a 1km long zipline and at the height of a 30-storey building, it was cool. We also had two of Sergey's coolest drivers, they drove us comfortably there and back, always in a great mood. In general, we all became a family the whole way and enjoyed the trip. To all those who were present and participated in the organization of the tour
THANKS A LOT))))
P.S. IT WAS COOL
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Екатерина З.
Level 6 Local Expert
September 21, 2024
Dagestan certainly fascinates with its picturesque landscapes and interesting locations , views wherever you look, like from Pinterest, the grandeur of the mountains is breathtaking, of course it's worth visiting, but...
The organization of this trip leaves much to be desired. Everything was fine (many thanks to our drivers Dima and Vadim for safe and fast driving), the sanitary stops, as agreed, were in 3-3.5 hours (sometimes not very clean and paid, but what can I do), the accompanying Anya tried to answer all questions and maintained a cheerful atmosphere on the bus, recommended where to eat better , which store to go to, that is, we reached the first transit hotel in Pyatigorsk without questions , without strain. We looked at Elbrus (thanks to the guide Mikhail), Mikhail told a lot of interesting things about the area, answered questions.
But the most interesting thing began: we arrived at the hotel in Izberbash, where we spent 2 nights, people in the rooms did not have any water, plumbing equipment could have been washed of course before the arrival of guests, it was dusty everywhere, the workers were not ready with breakfast either, we were told that there would be breakfast at 8, as a result, nothing was ready, as if no one was waiting for us. The next move is to the mountains (the beauty along the way is incredible).
The group was divided into 2 parts , some were settled immediately , the rest were taken higher, where we waited 1.5 hours for a minibus that was supposed to take us to the hotel itself (again, as if we arrived without warning and no one was waiting for us ) , then even more disappointment is the hotel itself - a children's sports and recreation complex "Cascade", there are no windows in the rooms, the beds are all separate ( it doesn't matter if the husband and wife arrived, or 2 girlfriends, for example), it's very cold, the water, again, is not hot at all.
On this day, 2 local guides joined us: Zainab and Kagir, Zainab stayed with the first half of the group, and we were less lucky. Not funny jokes and no truthful information is all that can be expected from Kagir. If it were not for the local minibus drivers (masters of their craft Ahmed and Saipu), then in principle they would not have learned anything about the locations where they are located , nor about the people and their traditions. I will support the comments written above about souvenirs , do not listen to the guides who say that everything will be right in the souvenir on the last day and at adequate prices , they just lead to their own , for which they certainly receive good gratitude, we were led , we did not buy anything from the locals , and on the last day there was no choice and I had to buy everything more expensive and not as I would like .
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Аня В.
Level 6 Local Expert
January 26
Hello everyone I went on the Elbrus tour on 19.01. Artem was the guide. The most wonderful man! I want to say that there were only positive emotions after the tour.
We didn't have many people, only 23. It was very comfortable riding the bus because of that. She lay with her legs stretched out straight. The bus itself is, of course, a little old, but the sockets were there, they worked, and the Wi-Fi was there too, but it worked for me personally every other time. But in principle, this did not greatly affect the opinion about the trip. Of course, it's a bit hard to take the bus for 30 hours, but I slept almost half the way, if not more, having been specially exhausted during the day. Well, there is also an option to fly by plane, you can snatch a ticket for $ 50. On the way back, if you don't want to go, why not)
The hotel rooms were also good, there was everything you needed everywhere. We were in Pyatigorsk at the Hermes Hotel and in the Elbrus region at the Snow Leopard Hotel. The food was also good, no frills, but it will do. The rooms were cleaned. The towels were being renewed. There were hair dryers everywhere. The staff was normal everywhere. The only thing is paid laundry everywhere. Also, the water in Hermes was not hot, and it was uncomfortable to wash in this summer.
The tours were all interesting, although we had two tours combined into one, but we also paid for only one. And in principle, it turned out to be more convenient, because we had one day completely free. If we took it separately, i.e. one 3000 and the other 3000, it would not be as interesting as for me. It wouldn't be worth it)
In Pyatigorsk, Nalchik and Cheget, we had an amazing guide, Mikhail. He told everything so interestingly that it takes your breath away! A very kind, well-read and positive person!
Artem liked the guide very much too. The man knows his job 100%. I tried to find positive things everywhere, to get out of any uncomfortable situation. (The guys in our group caught rotovirus, but thank God everything went away quickly) Thanks to him, we always packed up at the right time, drove, everything was organized and clear! And in principle, the group turned out to be cool, well-coordinated and friendly! The composition turned out to be gorgeous)
There's nothing to say about the species, it's worth it! Each view inspires in its own way, the mountains... I just can't find the words to describe them. This is unrealistic! We visited honey waterfalls, thermal springs, Cherek gorge, Chateau-Erken castle, Mount Cheget, Mechanotherapy in 1902 and, of course, Mount Elbrus. We tried a lot of goodies and walked a lot. We listened to interesting stories and enjoyed the beauties of our world. Yes, you will have to pay extra a lot of places, but it's all worth it!
I liked skiing too, I don't know how to ski at all, but in principle, I got on the board pretty well the second time. If you are very afraid, you can hire an instructor. Clothes, board, helmet, in general, everything you need can be rented. Prices can also be viewed on the official website of Elbrus - all the information is thrown into the conversation. It was also great to climb almost to the top, the views from the cable cars are indescribable. But if you are not going for views and excursions, but for a specific ski trip, it is not a fact that this tour will suit you, because one day is specifically allocated for it, or you will have to sacrifice excursions. Here, in your opinion, what is more important.
In short, a 9/10 tour is certainly not without its drawbacks, but there are no gaps! If you come across Artyom and Mikhail, be sure to go, you won't regret it!
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Анна Куриленко
Level 2 Local Expert
November 6, 2024
A trip to Dagestan is in the heart🫶 I would like to express my great gratitude to the accompanying Natalia, who was always in touch, prompted and advised, created an atmosphere for drivers for a fast and comfortable road – Peter and Roman, as well as in Dagestan Itself – Dibir Guide in the mountains – Elena, ray of the sun, a master of his craft, introduced this paradise in the most interesting way☺️one of the best trips 🙏
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Екатерина Ф.
Level 7 Local Expert
December 30, 2024
I liked the Arctic, but I didn't like the organization of the trip.
The Russian north is beautiful. Karelia is beautiful, Murmansk, Teriberka - these polar cities attract with their cold but fascinating beauty.
I wanted to come to Karelia and Teriberka in the summer, but I don't want to get there by bus anymore. 🤪
Thanks for the idea of the tour.
Didn't like everything else:
- timing, when there is no time to go to the toilet (and go on business and wash up elementary; when there are 45 people, there is one stall and we stand in line for more than an hour), when there is no time for food, we have to make do with a dry ration and snacks from the gas station; when there is not a minute to go to the gift shop in a new locations (I'm talking about Murmansk); when you're galloping through Europe, you just have time to come to your senses.
- Leisure activities: for example, when we were in Karelia, immediately after a long move we went sledding, and after that we went to Ruskeala Park, where they dropped us off and told us to go for a walk. It was getting dark. The time for a walk is 2 hours. And to watch - for 30 minutes. They didn't say a word about the underground Ruskeala, where we certainly didn't get, although this is the juice of this park.
- For some reason, we went to spend the night in Petrozavodsk from Sortavala. What's the point? We spent a lot of time on the road and getting up early, although the program includes an overnight stay in Sortavala. A strange episode.
- Next, Murmansk. Sightseeing tour for half a day, with not a minute free to go to the souvenir shop at least.
- Ice floating - guys, what they say about it, that it is warm and comfortable, is not true. Not warm and not comfortable. My hands froze immediately, and I clenched my fist to keep warm. You can feel the cold of icy water on your back and butt, which makes you feel no desire to freeze for the entire allotted time (I don't remember exactly how long, whether it's an hour or two). My husband was given a leaky suit, and the icy water immediately seeped out and soaked his clothes. I didn't have a spare with me, the service was provided poorly - check the costumes before giving them to the tourist. And it doesn't matter that they say "take spare clothes with you" - you gave me a torn suit, so you didn't provide a high-quality service at the start. This is not a question for GoTrips, but for ice floating contractors. Please choose carefully. This entertainment is overrated, keep in mind.
- The Northern Lights is not an idea in itself, but an approach to organization. He needs to be caught at night, and we arrived at 22:30, stood for an hour and left. The next day, the entire group of tourists (more than 40 people) insisted that they leave later and stay longer - it was not easy, as the tour administrator had incomprehensible answers like "You know, we have to get up early, the drivers need to rest." Of course, it is necessary, like all of us. In this case, do not loudly declare in your marketing materials that we are going to the northern Lights unless you are really ready to hunt it. By the way, we saw the glow. Through phone cameras, and those with iPhones mostly. Some people couldn't see this beauty invisible to the eye even through the camera.
- Go ahead, Teriberka. Everything was fine here, except for the boat trip. For some reason, instead of the paid 2 hours of the trip, we rafted for an hour, even a little less. That is, they boarded the boat later than everyone else, and sailed before everyone else. Why? No one explained. The money was paid for the full service, but in fact they received 50%.
And there were enough different things - she described the main thing, which, to put it mildly, upset her.
To all the complaints (I was not the only one from the group), we were answered with something like "these are our first trips in this direction, we are rolling back the program, so I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please understand."
I would like to say this separately to the owners of GoTrips - I am also an entrepreneur, I have 14 years of experience behind me, and during this time I have managed to understand marketing and customer service, the provision of services, and the formation of products.
Run the program on yourself, not on your clients. Otherwise, make the prices 2 times lower for everything, stipulating in advance that the trip is a test trip and we are testing our new destination for you.
Otherwise, you risk losing trust and becoming known as a one-time company that you no longer want to use. At least in my case, that's exactly what happened.
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Анастасия Блажевич
Level 3 Local Expert
September 8, 2024
Dagestan❤️24.08-02.09
Dagestan falls in love with itself from the very first minutes. Majestic mountains, slopes, waterfalls, streamers, the sea... Dagestan has everything... No one will remain indifferent.
Hotels: cozy, comfortable rooms with beautiful views
The local cuisine is simple ❤❤❤❤❤
All tours were accompanied by local guides. Our guide Zainab is a beautiful girl with a very interesting destiny, it is a pleasure to listen to her. Thanks to her stories, we fell in love with Dagestan with all our hearts. Also, thanks to our driver Shamil for impeccable driving, good mood, and national music.
Special thanks to the GoTrips team
Our accompanying Polina was with us "into fire and into water", in touch 24/7, advised on all issues, was always in a great mood and charged with her "good cheer")
Drivers Peter and Roman are real professionals in their field and just super nice people.
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Вероника Батура
Level 3 Local Expert
September 8, 2024
Review of a trip to Dagestan on 08/29/24
A very cool tour, I can safely recommend it to everyone! The reality exceeded all expectations: incredible views, beautiful nature, outdoor activities and mountains😍
There were sockets on the bus, WiFi, watching movies or listening to music all the way. Thanks to the drivers, professionals in their field!
There were excellent hotels, the rooms were clean, each had air conditioning. The program is selected very competently, rich and comfortable for tourists.
Very pleasant impressions were left by the local guide, Elena. A very sincere and pleasant girl, it was a pleasure to listen to her, we learned a lot of information about Dagestan, its inhabitants, local traditions and locations🏔️
I express my gratitude to the accompanying Artyom, he deserves special praise! He is a very responsible, open, friendly and humorous guy. He was always with us, involved in all the problems that tourists had and quickly solved them.
After the trip, there is a feeling that you do not want to return home. GoTrips, thanks for the tour ❤
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ОКСАНА Ш.
Level 2 Local Expert
November 26, 2024
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the travel agency for an unforgettable trip to Dagestan! This trip left the most vivid impressions in my soul.
I would like to express special gratitude to our accompanying Natalia, who was a true professional in her field. Her deep knowledge of the culture and history of the region, as well as her ability to tell a fascinating story, made each location interesting and informative.
The drivers also deserve praise — their skill and care ensured comfort and safety throughout the tour. I felt in good hands!
The guides we met on the excursions were real enthusiasts of their craft. They shared not only facts, but also personal stories, which added a special atmosphere to each excursion.
The coordinated work of the entire team created an incredible atmosphere of friendship and unity among the tour participants. We became not just tourists, but real friends who discovered the wonderful world of Dagestan together.
Thank you for this wonderful experience! I will definitely recommend your company to all my friends and hope to meet again in future travels!
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Анастасия Сухоцкая
Level 5 Local Expert
January 13
We went on a tour to Elbrus for the New Year. Only positive impressions remained. The organization was excellent, and the long road with frequent sanitary stops and cafe stops was not very tiring. Natalia, the escort, liked her very much, she was a pleasant girl, she told a lot of interesting things on the way. All excursions are interesting and everything is clearly timed. Well, I wish everyone to see the beauty of Elbrus. Thank you so much for the wonderful New Year holidays))
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Анна
Level 5 Local Expert
August 5, 2024
Dagestan 27.07-5.08
I want to express my deep gratitude to GoTrips!The organization of the tour is at the highest level, the program is very rich, incredibly beautiful and fascinating views! Special thanks to the accompanying Artem for the cool atmosphere, willingness to answer any questions, positivity and responsiveness ("Valentina" and "Auntie" are already in my playlist)! The drivers are real professionals in their field! It was great, comfortable and unforgettable!!! I recommend it to everyone! 🔥🔥🔥
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Ульяночка
Level 4 Local Expert
March 13
Here in Murmansk on 29.01.2025!
I would like to say a huge thank you to our escort Natalia, as well as to the girls, Photographer and Videographer Kristina and Marina, and our hero drivers Gennady and Dmitry.
An incredible trip to the North, lots of emotions and impressions, breathtaking views and a real winter fairy tale.Although we didn't manage to see the whales and the Northern Lights, we never regretted going.Incredibly beautiful and interesting, I can not believe that our eyes have seen all this beauty.
You definitely need to see all this with your own eyes, swim in the Arctic Ocean and experience the real winter!
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Lovalova
Level 6 Local Expert
November 4, 2024
Tour to China.🇨🇳
Huge thanks to Artyom! Our folder! He tried to help the group in everything and everywhere. And there were 28 of us!
Everyone has their own temperament and character, and Artyom tried to smooth out all conflict situations. Go to the ends of the Earth with him!
A LOT OF QUESTIONS FOR THE TOUR ORGANIZERS!
There are a lot of omissions and silences.
1. I was shocked by the hotel room! I was told there would be a room with 1 large bed (I was traveling with my husband). In fact, I was given the keys to the room at the reception, where there are 2 small beds and the highlight is the window facing the wall of the building (from my 10 meters), where NAKED women and men were massaged!
I paid 550 yuan extra to be given a room on the opposite side and with 1 large bed PROMISED by the travel agency.
2. Transplanting 17 hours is a special kind of sadomasochism! And they said this 2 days before departure. They offered to check into a hotel at our expense. Where currency is not accepted! (although the operator said there are no problems). But if GoTrip had read a little and searched on the airline's website, then you can check in people for free when the NIGHT TRANSFER IS MORE THAN 6 HOURS!
And much more…
So 7 days passed quickly and richly, thanks to Artyom!
Artyom, you are our sunshine!
You are in our heart forever 💚
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Арина Логвиненко
Level 2 Local Expert
October 15, 2024
The trip to Dagestan was a success!
Special thanks to the accompanying Natalia - the lighter man, made this trip even better! She suggested where it is more profitable to buy and how best to be in the photo) She expertly handled all the situations that arose. It is clear that this person does not care. 100% return!
Photographer Edita is a professional in her field! Great photos and a great mood are guaranteed!
To the guide Zainab for a detailed account of culture from the inside and answers to all questions! Expand your views)
Regarding the organization of the tour, everything is fine. The locations are excellent, the guides are knowledgeable and positive, we were lucky with the weather. I would like hotels with guaranteed hot water, but the price of the tour is appropriate.
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Светлана М.
Level 5 Local Expert
October 15, 2024
Many thanks to the organizers of the Dagestan tour, departure 05.10.2024.It is very interesting and full of excursions. We have visited many places. We got acquainted with a wonderful region that I just fell in love with. Thank you very much and see you soon
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Максим К.
Level 2 Local Expert
January 2
New Year's Eve in St. Petersburg.
Many thanks to the GoTrips team, special thanks to our maintainer Artyom) Everything is organized at the highest level)
The trip turned out to be very intense, atmospheric and emotional)
Special thanks to the drivers for a comfortable and safe trip!
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Анна К3чина
Level 5 Local Expert
July 17, 2024
We went on a tour of St. Petersburg+Karelia, 11.07.24-15.07.24.About impressions: everything was great, the hotel, the bus, excursions for every taste, my son really liked everything.Of course, count your strength, because even for hardy people it was a little hard.Personally, I am delighted with Karelia, I have been there for the second time, in different locations and I think it will not be the last:)))
Of the cons: On the day of the trip to Karelia (from 7.30 am), breakfast was at the hotel, after lunch in Sortavala, around 15.00 and excursions along the marble canyons, we arrived we arrived at the hotel around 24.00 and the shops near the hotel were already closed, we didn't have the strength to go somewhere far, we didn't have food supplies in the room either, so we had to go to bed hungry, I was with a teenage child, he was angry because of this situation.I believe that the guide should have warned somehow, or stopped by some cafe on his return to have a minimal dinner.
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Анастасия Крав
Level 3 Local Expert
January 24
Tour to Murmansk 15-21.01.25.
In the early days, everything was still more or less, beautiful views of Karelia, sledding, pleasant Petra hotel, but then...
Upon arrival in Murmansk, some kind of nightmare began. The hotel is 25 km from Murmansk, there is absolutely nothing to do on the spot, there is nowhere to go except to eat corny food. There's not even much to say about the hotel itself, except that they saved on us. The water stinks and has caused rashes, the shower temperature cannot be adjusted, the coil has almost fallen off, the water needs to be refilled in the drain tank, the sockets are crooked. The food is pure porridge with butter. Tap water in carafes in the dining room.
They said that there would be free time if you didn't go on an excursion - in fact, you'd be thrown out somewhere along the route of the bus and take a taxi to the city. We were thrown out in some kind of industrial area, waist-deep snowdrifts, puddles, a high-speed highway, dogs and other delights. There is no physical way to walk anywhere. A taxi costs a lot of money and it takes only 40 minutes to go one way (and we only had 2.5 hours of free time). Some ventured to go to the store through the snow, as according to the assurances of the accompanying Polina, it was 8 minutes, but in the end it was 30 minutes with walking on the roadway.
We didn't get to Teriberka (because of the ice, the roads were blocked by traffic police officers) and, lo and behold, it turned out that in a city with many ports, suddenly nothing would take us to sea! And one of the alternatives is Kirovsk. KIROVSK!!! You go to see the whales, but in fact you watch others skiing. Because these rides are not provided for us. Because we were traveling from far away and there wasn't much time. It's also dark, and there's no point even riding the funicular. The only pleasant thing was the Apatite Museum (stones, minerals, ore, and their mining).
By the way, the bus is as uncomfortable as possible, such seats are not provided for such long trips. But if anything, you won't rest at the hotel either, because sleep is usually several hours.
Moreover, a scandal also broke out on the bus when it turned out that friends of Polina's escort lied that they had bought seats in the back and were quietly lying on 7 seats together for three days, when an oncological girl was on pain medication and was inconvenienced on the bus. When the salon was upset, Polina took the position of "we're not going anywhere until you calm down," "this is not my area of expertise," and so on, people had to demand a seating list to drive away their friends.
But the conflict did not end there. Upon entering the territory of Belarus, Polina called the police, and we stood for another hour and a half and figured out that the girls who stood up for the cancer patient had been beaten, cursed, and generally humiliated to an intolerable extent by friends.
When we left, we learned that we would not wait for the girls from the militia. They stay somewhere near the border and will get home on their own.
And instead of arriving in Minsk at 21.00, we arrived at 5 a.m. the next day.
When they started writing impressions in a general chat with everyone who was traveling, I shared that it was more bad - I was simply deleted...
One star only for the Sami village (where they wanted to deceive us, as if the lunch was at our expense for as much as 1400, although it was indicated in the contract as paid). It's really very cozy and nice there, amazing people who love their animals. And many thanks to the drivers who faced the incredible difficulties of the Siberian roads and coped perfectly!
I do not recommend their tours from the word at all. It's a waste of time, effort, nerves, and money.
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Владислав Морозов
Level 3 Local Expert
February 17
The experience is amazing! We returned from a tour, the end point of which was Teriberka. We also visited Karelia, Murmansk and fulfilled many trap plans))
Reality has exceeded expectations. We got a lot more vivid emotions during this trip than we expected. Beautiful landscapes, frozen cities and the eternally cold Arctic Ocean. Delight!
I would also like to mention our Tour Leader, namely Artyom. A person with a backup suitcase plan in any emergency situation. Thank you for our emotions!
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Вероника Доронина
Level 3 Local Expert
September 3, 2024
Hello, I want to express my great gratitude to GoTrips company, for organizing my amazing vacation in Dagestan on 08/24/2024., our wonderful accompanied Polina, for professionalism and efficiency, for which I thank you very much.
Our drivers Peter and Roman for a safe way on the road, for attentiveness and vigilance, as well as our guides Kagir and Zainab, for opening my eyes to this whole beauty, for the ability to tell what happened before in Dagestan, I wanted to listen and listen to them, for coffee on donkey's milk, special thanks to Kagir, I never thought that there was such beauty in our nature, but when I saw everything with my own eyes Dagestan melted my heart, I returned to Belarus, but mentally I am still in Dagestan, as well as our photographer Alina for being with us in fire and water to take cool pictures, guys, thank you very much for your work, for giving me the opportunity to see it all, I'm not saying goodbye to you, but I'm saying see you again next year, with the same line-up 🫶
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Oleg K.
Level 4 Local Expert
August 9, 2024
Sightseeing tour to Georgia 24.06-07.07.2024
Thanks to the GoTrips travel agency and accompanying Ivan, our vacation and vacations were successful. All the hotels were selected at the highest level - modern and cozy. There are no complaints about the selection of cafes both on the road and in Georgia itself. Thanks to the guide Helena, we felt the flavor and hospitality of Georgia. The route is well designed and excursions for different ages are well chosen. And the skill of the drivers Dmitry and Eugene is beyond praise. What is it worth to take a tourist bus up the steep serpentine in Sighnaghi! Special thanks from our family to Ivan for his care and help in solving issues during the trip. We will be happy to discover other routes with GoTrips.
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Роман Жаренков
Level 4 Local Expert
July 17, 2024
I visited the unique country of Georgia on a bus tour. I was extremely happy with the trip, the nature, the food, the wine, the sea, the atmospheric company on the bus, everything was incomparable. Despite the fact that I was going on vacation alone, Georgia enveloped me in hospitality immediately after crossing the border, the mesmerizing landscapes of mountains and rivers, observation decks, canyons hypnotically steal your attention entirely. Attending the EURO 2024 Georgia-Spain match in Batumi was a new love, I have never received such emotions. Gotrips organized everything as promised, the service remained discouraged throughout Georgia. Ivan, an unparalleled escort, promptly solved any issues of any complexity, everything was sharpened to ensure comfort for everyone without exception. A separate low bow to the bus drivers Dima and Zhenya, the way they did their job is World Class.
I recommend it without a single doubt👍
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Виктория С.
Level 3 Local Expert
March 4
Murmansk! 26.02-03.03
This trip won my heart!!! The grandeur of the small town of Teriberki simply captivates with its beauty!! The north itself opens up from the best side and you can't help but like it. I would like to say separately for swimming in the sea! These are not real emotions!!! Many thanks to our accompanying Natalia, she was always there to help, support and just charge with positivity!!
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Виктория Антипенко
Level 5 Local Expert
July 4, 2024
A trip to Dagestan on 06/24/2024-06/03/2024 it was a fabulous trip! Mountains, rivers, waterfalls are an unforgettable sight! It's all to see and fall in love with! The tour program is very rich, but this did not prevent us from returning to the hotels with music, songs, and dancing. Special thanks to the accompanying Artem, restrained, attentive, always positive, drivers George and Ivan, professionals in their field! And also to our photographer Yulechka, who took very beautiful and cool photos! In general, the vacation was a success! Thanks to the Go trips team!. Now we are considering suggestions on where to go next!
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Татьяна Ефимцова
Level 3 Local Expert
July 3, 2024
I really enjoyed the trip! We went to Georgia (15.06.)There were good hotels along the way, the food was delicious, and the bus was quite comfortable. Amazing nature, interesting culture, mind-blowing food and drinks!Special thanks to the accompanying Polina for her work!She always quickly and efficiently solved the problems that arose along the way, lifted her spirits, especially her "guys, let's go!" helped a lot every day! Thanks to the GoTrips team for the trip.You are super!
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Танюшка Матына
Level 2 Local Expert
October 18, 2024
We went to Dagestan with this travel agency. It was the most exciting and memorable trip. This trip is not for those who like to bask in the sun with "all inclusive". If you are lovers of outdoor activities, get ready to get a lot of positive emotions, unforgettable impressions, new interesting acquaintances. Special thanks to the bus drivers for the easy way, Natalia accompanying them for useful information, for the friendly attitude and Elena the guide, thanks to whom we got acquainted with the history, culture and many interesting facts of Dagestan.
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Мария Якорева
Level 3 Local Expert
September 24, 2024
We went on a tour from the operator to Dagestan 07.09.24. The advertisement promised cool mountain hotels, with beautiful views, clean, well-groomed, with the possibility of boat trips, hiking, shopping and cafes. In fact, we got a mountain hotel in a God-forsaken place, 20 km from civilization, there is a construction site, ruin, garbage all around, there is nowhere to go for a walk! In the hotel itself, they had not heard about cleaning, the room consisted of 4-5 beds, two people lived in it, the first room was dotted with piles of small midges - a toilet bowl, a toilet lid, window openings, window sills, a floor in the shower. They moved to another room - there were no midges, but there was unsanitary conditions on the wall and window in the shower, the brush was all dirty, the blinds on the windows were broken, there were none on one of the windows at all! The man from the next room in the morning, standing at the window, made my daughter and me uncomfortable! The tables in the dining room were also covered in midges and dirt, the dishes from which the food was prepared clearly did not inspire confidence, the glasses were all stained! The three breakfasts were one-on-one and consisted of oatmeal, a loaf of butter, local apricot porridge (for an amateur), boiled egg, tea and coffee. We found out about checking into a wonderful hotel already standing with suitcases at the entrance! For comparison, hotels were promised in advertising and correspondence: Sarir, Loft, Khvaltish, Avar... the impression is spoiled by the trip! The places are very beautiful, the company was excellent - bus passengers, drivers and an escort! We planned to go somewhere else with this operator before checking into the hotel! Alas...be careful when contacting this operator!