On the way to Arkaim
Description:
From the capital of Bashkiria, Ufa through the Ural Mountains to ARKAIM!
Like any mountain, the Urals itself is a place of power. Therefore, the tour includes a visit to the main natural and cultural treasures of the Southern Urals.
Arkaim is one of the sacred places of Russia, which has a special power. In the vicinity of the settlement there are several hills, each of which has its own special energy. About the mysterious and dramatic history of the discovery of Arkaim, about the strength of the spirit and the peculiarities of the peoples living here, about the secrets hidden in the depths of caves and dense forests - about this and much more will tell us "the road to Arkaim".
1 day
10.00 Meeting group in the city of Ufa at the main entrance of the Department store "UFA" (October Avenue, 31).
Bus travel from the flat part of Bashkiria through the highlands to the mountain and forest areas of the Southern Urals to the ancient Russian village of Kaga (300 km).
Along the way, landscapes change from the Ural steppes to the majestic Ural mountains. Part of the way passes through the territory of the South Ural State Reserve. In good weather, there is a view of the highest peak of the Southern Urals - Big Yaman-Tau.
Lunch. Accommodation at the Tengri tourist base.
Excursion "History of Kaga and Ural ironworks". Visiting the architectural monument - Nikolsky temple.
Dinner.
Car travel per day - 300 km.
The price includes: lunch, dinner, excursions in the village of Kaga.
2 days
Breakfast.
Motor transport to the Bashkir State Reserve - the very first reserve formed in the Southern Urals. Review of the ridges of the reserve (visit the observation tower).
Transfer to Shulgan-tash Reserve. On the way, lunch and a stop at the kumys farm, where you can try the national drink Bashkir-kumys.
Tourists will visit the museum and demonstration complex of the Shulgan-Tash Reserve. The basis for the creation of the reserve was the habitation in this region of the nucleus of the pure-blooded aboriginal population of the honey bee - the Burzyan side bee, or "Burzyanka" - in the conditions of flight - the Bashkir folk craft. This reserve was the first in the world to protect aboriginal wild bees. Excursion to the museum "Golden Bee", an operating apiary. Tourists will have the opportunity to taste onboard honey (for an additional fee)
Acquaintance with the object of natural and cultural heritage, included in the preliminary UNESCO World Heritage List - a unique monument of the Paleolithic era - the Shulgan-Tash cave (Kapova cave). The mysterious darkness of the Capova Cave, its damp coolness and mysterious drawings on the walls leave a feeling of touching eternity. Regardless of the time of year, the cave has a constant temperature of +7 Celsius. Therefore, it is necessary to have warm clothes with you.
Return to Kaga village (100 km). Dinner.
Road travel per day - 240 km
The price includes: food - breakfast, lunch, dinner; excursions - in the reserve "Shulgan-Tash"; Bash.state reserve, Kumys farm.
For an additional fee: horseback riding, excursion to the apiary in the village of Kaga, excursion "Village life".
3 days
Breakfast.
Bashkiria ranks first in Russia in terms of the number of horses and the development of horse breeding, and the village of Kaga is also a well-known center of horse breeding in the region. Therefore, those who wish can make a horse-riding walk around the neighborhood (additional fee).
Master class in the manufacture of souvenirs. Lunch.
Transfer to Lake Bannoe - the deepest reservoir not only within the Trans-Urals, but also in the whole Republic of Bashkortostan.
Accommodation in the hotel (2 rooms with amenities).
Independent dinner.
Road travel per day - 135 km
The price includes: food - breakfast, lunch.
For an additional fee: horseback riding, additional excursions in the resort of Azakovo and Bannoye.
4 days
Breakfast.
Rest on Lake Bathnoe. If desired (for an additional fee), tourists can climb to the observation deck at the Metallurg GLC, visit the White Healer nursery, taste honey in the honey shop, go on an excursion to the Kusimov T.T. Museum of Military Glory.
Dinner on your own.
After lunch, bus crossing to Bashkir Zauralye (190 km).
On the way:
- Visiting the Kumys farm,
– stop at the jasper exits – you can find and take with you a souvenir – natural jasper from the bowels of the Ural Mountains,
- acquaintance with the first capital of Bashkiria (Bashkir ASSR) - the village of Temyasovo, a visit to the Temyasov Museum of Local History, where the ethnographic collection characterizing the ethnoculture of the Bashkir people is presented. The numismatic collection, weapons of the Civil War, objects from archaeological excavations are worthy of attention;
- rest on Lake Talkas. The water in the lake is sodium-magnesium-calcium. The southern and southeastern shores of the lake are gentle, rocky with a sandy bottom. Convenient and comfortable for swimming. From the east to the lake descends the forested western slope of the Irendyk ridge. Fans of walking will be pleased with the panoramas and perspectives that open from its observation points.
Accommodation in the hotel of Sibai (2 rooms with amenities)
Independent dinner in Shibai City.
Road travel per day - 190 km
The price includes: meals - breakfast, excursions - in the historical and local history museum of Temyasovo; accommodation in Sibai.
For an additional fee: entrance to the beach of Oz. Bath, lunch, dinner, additional excursions to the village of Temyasovo.
5 days
Breakfast.
Transfer to the state historical and cultural reserve "Arkaim" (85 km). On the way we cross the Ural River - the water border between Europe and Asia.
For someone, Arkaim is a fortified settlement of the Middle Bronze Age of the III-II millennium BC, belonging to the “Country of Cities”. Scientists believe that this is an ancient city, whose age is estimated at about four thousand years, i.e. the age of Arkaim is older than the age of the Egyptian pyramids.
For others, Arkaim is a natural place of power, located on the site of a natural tectonic fault of the Earth’s crust, in the mouth of an extinct volcano millions of years ago.
Also in the reserve, tourists are offered various excursion programs, which they can visit at will during this day or walk around the neighborhood.
Independent lunch on the territory of the Arkaim reserve.
Return to the European part of Russia, to the city of Sibay (road-85 km), which is unofficially the capital of the Bashkir Trans-Urals.
Independent dinner in Shibai City.
Road travel per day - 180 km
The price includes: food - breakfast; excursions - excursion to the "Museum of Nature and Man" in the reserve "Arkaim".
For additional fee: lunch, dinner, additional excursions in Arkaim
6 days
Breakfast.
Acquaintance with the copper capital of Bashkiria: a visit to the Sibai Museum of Local History and the deepest career in Europe (if you have access to the object). Lunch. Group transfer to the railway station in Sibai.
Transfer options for additional fee:
A) group transfer* to Ufa (420 km, about 6.5 hours on the way). Place of arrival: Department store "Ufa" (October Avenue, 31). Supplement - 1500 rubles. Man.
B) group transfer* to Magnitogorsk (81 km, 1.5 hours on the way). Place of arrival: railway station. Supplement - 1500 rubles. Man.
The representative of the tour operator will tell you a convenient option for a return transfer, help you purchase tickets.
The price includes: meals - breakfast, lunch, excursions - Museum (Sibai).
The route or schedule may be adjusted on site based on weather conditions, changes in the water level in mountain rivers, group preparedness and other circumstances. Persons in need of treatment and constant medical supervision are not recommended to travel along tourist routes.
* Transfer to the tourist base and back is provided strictly on the day of arrival / departure at the time specified in the program.
** Group transfer - transportation of tourists to / from the accommodation facility. It can be carried out on the transport of the tour operator, as well as by attracting third parties (including shuttle taxis and shuttle buses).
Level of difficulty of the tour:
The tour is designed for unprepared tourists.
The tour does not require physical activity from participants.
For organized groups, the tour can be held on any dates in agreement with the tour operator.
Route length:
1500 km (road) The distances indicated are approximate.
Not included in the price:
Individual transfers (including air and railway tickets), self-catering, additional services in hotels, alcoholic beverages, a luggage tray, additional excursions (including activities, baths), souvenirs.
Group escort:
for a group (up to 20 people) 1 accompanying person is provided;
Age of tourists:
14 years and older. Children from 8 years old are allowed on the route, accompanied by parents.
List of recommended personal equipment:
What to take with you: backpack / bag, sneakers (sleds), tracksuit, sweater, jacket (rain jacket), headdress (warm cap and Panama), bathing suit, wool and x / b socks; for mountain walks - mudproof and waterproof clothing, sports shoes for walking in the forest and on mountain paths (sneakers or well-kept on the foot closed sandals).
Do not forget: washing supplies, personal first aid kit, toilet paper, knife, insect bites and sunburns, sunglasses, lantern, hiking towel,
umbrella, photo / video equipment (in a waterproof case).
In order not to spoil the impression of rest, we advise you to pay attention to the choice of shoes, as along the route for acquaintance with some natural objects, movement along forest trails is assumed.
You must have personal documents with you, as well as a compulsory health insurance policy.
For tourists, please note:
May: average daily temperature +10 + 15 above zero, at night the average temperature + 0 + 8 degrees
Summer: average daily temperature +20 + 25 ° C, at night the average temperature + 12 + 15 degrees.
After August 15, there is a cold snap.
Important:
It is necessary to arrive at the meeting place at the appointed time, otherwise the responsibility for joining the group lies entirely with the tourist. The tourist independently provides luggage for loading into vehicles. Baggage standards: 80-100 liters. Weight is 20 kg.
Supplement for single accommodation - 8000 R.
For group transfer:
+ 1500 r. "Sibai-Ufa";
+1500 "Sibai-Magnitogorsk"
June:
09.06-14.06
16.06-21.06
23.06-28.06
July:
30.06-05.07
07.07-12.07
14.07-19.07
21.07-26.07
28.07-02.08
August:
04.08-09.08
11.08-16.08
18.08-23.08
25.08-30.08
September:
01.09-06.09
08.09-13.09
15.09-20.09
22.09-27.09
The price includes:
Transportation service on the route (road transport depending on the size of the group), accommodation in hotels, meals (according to the program), work of the accompanying (coordinator), excursion program (according to the program: services of guides or guides, entrance tickets), permits for the entry of vehicles into recreational areas, eco-fees, accident insurance in the amount of 50,000 rubles.