Mountainous Bashkiria

The Ural Mountains, one of the oldest in the world, will reveal to you its amazing beauty and historical significance. Tour "Mountain Bashkiria" immerses you in the unique world of the mountain region, opening it to you from different perspectives: You will go on a journey from the foothills, where mountains are just beginning to form, to the heart of the Ural peaks, the birthplace of civilization, you will see rock paintings, landscapes of untouched nature and alpine lakes.

 

Dates:

May: 03.05.2025, 07.05.2025, 30.05. 2025
June: 06.06.2025, 13.06.2025, 20.06.2025, 27.06.2025
July: 04.07.2025, 11.07.2025, 18.07.2025, 25.07.2025
August: 01.08.2025, 08.08.2025, 15.08.2025, 22.08.2025, 29.08.2025
September: 05.09.2025, 12.09.2025, 19.09.2025, 26.09.2025

 

Tour programme

1 day. Walk at the foot of Mount Shihana

10.00 Meeting of the group in the city of Ufa at the central entrance of the UFA Department Store (October Avenue, 31).

Transfer to Shikhanov (150 km). Walk at the foot of Shihan (without lifting).

Shikhans are unique monuments of nature - the remains of ancient coral reefs formed in the warm sea of the Devonian period. Until now, in the fossil clusters there you can find corals, sponges, echinoderms and algae, which are about 300 million years old.

Transfer to Gafuri district (50 km).

Lunch.

Sightseeing tour at the Krasnousolsky resort, including the Tabyn chapel, the place of the appearance of the holy icon of the Tabyn Mother of God; Holy springs (mineral and healing water).

The uniqueness of the Krasnousolsk resort is that here on an area of only 15 hectares from the bowels of the earth knock out about 250 springs of mineral waters. Each of them differs in a set of specific microelements and has a unique effect on the human body.

Those who wish can swim in the fonts.

Moving to the village of Imendyashevo (60 km).

Accommodation at the Tabyn tourist base.

Master class on cooking baursak - a traditional dish of Bashkirs. Since ancient times, Baursak was not just pastries, it symbolized the sun and happiness. It was a day of worship, and it was a day of worship.

Dinner.

Road trip per day -235 km. The price includes: meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner; excursions - Toratau geopark, Krasnousolsky resort.

2 days. Visit to Ukly-Kaya Rock

Breakfast.

Radial walking walk in the vicinity of the village of Imendyashevo with a visit to the rock of Ukly-Kai (180 m above the level of Zilim).

Translated from Bashkir Ukly-Kai means “Shooting Mountain”. According to legend, young Bashkirs shot at the rock before marriage. If the arrow reached the mountain, it was believed that the boy became a man. In confirmation of the legend, arrowheads were often found on the slopes of the rock.

Lunch at the campground.

Acquaintance with Bashkir culture: a story about national Bashkir costumes, a photo session in national costumes.

Archery: Feel like a real batyr and try your hand at accuracy.

Horseback tour. You will learn interesting facts about horses and what is the feature of the Bashkir breed, see the leader of the herd and foals, and also tell you the secrets of cooking kumys and (if the season).

You can supplement your holiday with a horse-riding walk, as well as spend time on the banks of the Zilim River.

Dinner.

Road trip per day - 0 km. The price includes: food - breakfast, lunch, dinner; excursions - walking on the rock of Ukly-kaya, archery, visiting the stables, a photo session in the national. costumes, tasting kumys

3 days. Bus travel to Kaga village

Breakfast.

Bus trip to the mountain and forest areas of the Southern Urals to the ancient Russian village of Kaga (250 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.

Acquaintance with the history of the area and inspection of the architectural monument - Nikolsky temple. Excursion "History of Kaga village and Ural ironworks".

"Dumplings"*: the evening will be held in a friendly family atmosphere for leisurely conversations and

Sculpting dumplings from quality village products.

"At a cup of tea ..." - tasting of Bashkir honey, herbal tea and balms of local production.

 

4 days. Shulgan-Tash Reserve

Breakfast.

Transfer to the reserve Shulgan - Tash (100 km).

Visit to 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 ("Burzyanka") in the conditions of beekeeping - the Bashkir folk craft. This reserve was the first in the world to protect aboriginal wild bees. Tourists will have the opportunity to taste onboard honey (for an additional fee in the season).

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). Thousands of years ago, primitive people lived in it and left their drawings on the walls - images of animals. Such ancient drawings, before their discovery in this cave, were known only in the caves of Spain and France. 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.

Lunch with elements of Bashkir cuisine. Acquaintance with Bashkir customs. Kuray master class.

Return to the Tengri tourist base (100 km).

Dinner.

Road travel per day - 200 km

The price includes: meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner; excursions - Shulgan-Tash reserve, Historical and cultural museum complex Shulgan-Tash, master class on playing the kurai; For an additional fee: tasting of onboard honey.

Dinner.

Car travel per day - 250 km.

The price includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner; excursions in the village of Kaga.

 

5 days. Walking to the Mountain of Grace

Breakfast.

Walking to Mount Grace (~ 10 km, of which ~ 3 km on foot).

A sharp, almost one hundred-meter cliff towards the bend of the White River (Agidel), from which a wonderful view opens, beautiful at any time of the year - a review of the Bashtau ridge. It is here that the best photos are taken against the background of the Ural mountains.

For an additional fee:

Excursion to the Bashkir State Reserve (30 km from Kaga village, ~ 3 hours) - 1500 rubles. In a group of 3 people. Acquaintance with the museum and excursion complex of the reserve will begin with the history and features of the nature of the reserve and the Southern Urals, and will end with a walk along the eco-path to the observation tower. At the enclosure with marals you can watch them, learn interesting facts about them and make memorable photos.

Alloy on catamarans (~4 hours, ~7 km) - 2800 rubles. In a group of 4 people.

Preparation for the route: transfer / walk to the place of the beginning of rafting, safety briefing, equipment, collecting catamarans and “getting up on the water”! Calm current of the river, green banks and picturesque rocks. During rafting, a stop is expected for rest and swimming. Finishing the alloy at Belsky Bridge. Removal from the route, transfer to the Tengri base.

Lunch.

Moving to Lake Bannoe, sanatorium and ski resort of Russia. (140 km).

Check-in at the campground.

Dinner.

Road travel per day - 140 km

The price includes: food - breakfast, lunch, dinner; walking,

For an additional fee: entrance to the beach of Oz. Bathroom

 

6 days. Rest at GLC Bannoye

Breakfast.

Excursion along the Mountain Gorge with climbing on the cable car (GLC lift).

You will get acquainted with the features of the ski resort, along the cable car in comfortable booths you will climb to a height of 942 m, from where you can see a wonderful view of the valley with many lakes (in good weather they can be seen up to 12); you will see a petroglyph in the form of a Condor bird, which is about 5,000 years old.

Lunch.

Holiday to tour. It is possible to visit the beach on Lake Bannoe (entrance ticket is paid additionally).

Dinner.

Road trip per day - 0 km.

The price includes: food - breakfast, lunch, dinner; excursion - GLC Bannoye.

For additional fee: entrance ticket to the equipped beach or to the lift.

 

7 days. Completion of the programme

Breakfast.

Room release by 12:00.

Transfer to Ufa (300 km, arrival by 17.00) or Magnitogorsk (60 km, arrival by 13.30). Reservation of the return transfer is made by the tourist no later than the day of arrival.

Included in the price: food - breakfast.

Transfer.

• transport service on the route (road transport depending on the size of the group),
• accommodation in hotels,
• food (comprehensive, 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.

Cost not included:

• individual transfers (including air and rail tickets),
• individual food,
• additional services in hotels, alcoholic beverages, luggage tray,
• additional excursions (including activities, baths),
• Souvenirs.