In the Ural ranges
Description:
Horse-riding routes pass through the picturesque mountain taiga area of the Southern Urals. Experienced instructors will acquaint with horse harness, teach riding skills. Hardy and good-natured horses will take tourists through the dense thickets of the taiga, rich in mushrooms and berries, along vast glades filled with the delightful aroma of herbs, through the purest mountain streams and rivers. The charming beauty of the landscapes, swimming in a cool river, coziness and warmth of the fire will fill you with energy and health.
Dates:
May: 01.05.2025, 06.05.2025, 25.05. 2025
June: 01.06.2025, 08.06.2025, 15.06.2025, 22.06.2025, 29.06.2025
July: 06.07.2025, 13.07.2025, 20.07.2025, 27.07.2025
August: 03.08.2025, 10.08.2025, 17.08.2025, 24.08.2025, 31.08.2025
September: 07.09.2025, 14.09.2025
Tour programme
1 day. Accommodation at the camp. Tour of Kaga village
Independent arrival at the camp (Beloretsky district, Kaga village): from 12.00 to 14.00 local time (difference with Moscow time + 2 hours) on the day of arrival.
If parking for personal cars is required during the tour, it is paid additionally, at a price.
Meeting of tourists in Ufa: 10.00 local time (difference with Moscow time + 2 hours) in Ufa the central entrance of the UFA Department Store (October Avenue, 31). Group transfer to Kaga (300 km).
Meeting of tourists in Beloretsk (auto and railway station): on the day of arrival from 04.00 to 06.00. Group transfer to Kaga village (80 km). Breakfast.
Accommodation in the room, earlier than the billing hour, is possible if there are free seats.
It is also possible to check-in on the eve of the day of arrival from 20.00 to 22.00 (subject to payment for a group transfer and an additional night at the camp).
14:00 - Arrival at the Tengri tourist base. Accommodation in a dome house.
Lunch in the dining room with panoramic views of the Ural Mountains and the village of Kaga.
Safety training on the route.
Introductory horse-riding exit in the vicinity of the village (~ 2 hours, ~ 8 km).
Acquaintance with the horse that will be your best friend for the next five days; in practice, learn how to saddle horses and consolidate riding skills on the first radial walk.
Excursion "History of Kaga village and Ural ironworks" (~ 40 minutes).
Kaga is one of the most original villages on the territory of Bashkiria, located between two rivers - wise White and playful Kaga. The village was founded in the first half of the 18th century, in the southern part of the Ural Mountains and for several centuries has experienced a rich and interesting history: the construction of an iron factory of the Demidov dynasty and with it the rapid development of the village, the test of fire and famine after a fire, miraculous healing from typhus, etc. We will tell you how the villagers managed to preserve their color, hear their talk, learn about the holidays and customs that are celebrated only here.
Dinner.
2 days. Bashkir State Reserve
Breakfast.
Horse ride (~5 hours) along the border of the Bashkir State Reserve. The peculiarity of our tour is that you are fully involved in the process of preparing the horses for the walk. Learn to “catch” a horse, under the guidance of an experienced instructor, you will ride the horse yourself. The route takes a step through the picturesque terrain with an overview of the ridges of middle and southern Krak with pine, pine birch and hardwood forests. Departure is designed for ~ 5 hours (depending on weather conditions and the preparedness of the group), a large move is expected and a long stay in the open air, so carefully consider the selection of clothes and shoes.
Late lunch at the Tengri tourist base.
Walk to the Holy Source "Sazhelka" (1 km).
According to legend, the water from this spring stopped the cholera epidemic in the village. This event is associated with the traditional Kagin holiday - the Promised Day, which takes place every year on August 21. The spring is well-maintained, there is a chapel in honor of St. George. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the font is open. Those who wish can dip and get water.
"At a cup of tea ..." - tasting of Bashkir honey, herbal tea and balms of local production. Dinner.
3 days. Horse crossing to the mouth of the Black River
Breakfast.
Horse crossing to the mouth of the Black River (~ 5 hours, ~ 25 km).
Preparation and departure on horseback: ahead of a few days of full immersion in the nature of the Urals and communication with the horse. A string of horses goes to the mouth of the Black River. The path runs along a picturesque trail in the mountains and passes “lightly”: on the tour there is auto support, things to the tourist parking are transported by car.
Upon arrival at the place - cooking, camp setting, rest by the river.
(Night in tents, food in the field).
4 days. Continuation of horseback riding
Breakfast in the field.
Horseback riding from the mouth of the Black River to the Krak Ridge (~ 5 hours, ~ 20 km).
We explore the Ural mountains on horseback, fascinating views, rugged mountainous terrain, picturesque glades with grass. After enjoying the beauty, we will return to the camp to relax, swim and enjoy communication by the fire.
(Night in tents, food in the field).
5 days. Horse crossing to the campground.
Breakfast in the field.
Horse crossing to the Tengri tourist base (~ 3 hours, ~ 15 km).
Horse saddle, camp and back! The road will pass along a new route, but also "light" - things to the base will be transported by a car. In the course of the movement, we will overcome several fords (at a low water level in the river), consolidate the skills of riding on rough terrain.
Accommodation at the camp.
Lunch.
White bath. Bath procedures that help relax muscles and relieve tension will give you cheerfulness, health and strength.
Dinner.
6 days. Horse ride on the mountain Grace
Breakfast.
Release rooms until 12:00 (local time).
Horseback riding to Mount Grace (~3 hours, ~15 km).
The final trip through the beloved gaze of the surroundings, we walk along the top of the mountain with a height of more than 500 meters above sea level, from where you can enjoy a picturesque view of the village, the Krak ranges, small and large Shatak. It is here that the best photos are taken against the background of the Ural mountains.
Lunch at the Tengri tourist base.
Completion of the program.
Independent departure after lunch (until 15.00 local time).
Departure to Ufa: (from 15.00 to 16.00 local time). On the day of departure, after lunch, a group transfer from Kaga village to Ufa (UFA Department Store, October Avenue, 31). Estimated arrival in Ufa by 21.00.
Departure to Beloretsk: (from 15.00 to 16.00 local time).
On the day of departure, after lunch, a group transfer from the village of Kaga to the railway station in Beloretsk was organized. Approximate arrival in Beloretsk by 17.00
The price includes:
- Accommodation at the Tengri tourist base (2-bed room) and at equipped tourist parking lots,
- 3 meals a day (not included: breakfast on the first day, dinner on the last day),
- rental of equipment and horses,
- the work of instructors,
- excursions and baths (according to the program),
- intra-route transport (including auto-support transportation of equipment and backpacks of tourists),
- Accident insurance in the amount of 50,000 rubles.
Cost not included:
- group transfer depending on the option of the beginning and end of the tour: Ufa or Beloretsk (if you pay for the tour with the beginning and end in the city of Beloretsk, breakfast is included in the 1st day of the tour),
- individual transfers (including air and rail tickets),
- individual food,
- additional services in hotels, alcoholic beverages, luggage tray,
- additional excursions (including activities, baths),
- Souvenirs.