Winter Bashkiria
Description:
You will get the skills of snowmobile management on rough terrain, immerse yourself in the life of a mining village, see centuries-old larch trees, a monument of geology - Domain Gate, conquer one of the thousands of inhabitants of the Southern Urals - Mount Bolshoy Shatak, try Bashkir honey and delicious herbal tea with balm, visit the unique Shulgan-tash cave, make a horse-sled journey through the pine forest.
Tour dates:
17.12-22.12, price 115,500
30.12-04.01, price 125,000
05.01-10.01, price 120,500
08.01-13.01, price 120,500
04.02-09.02, price 115,500
18.02-23.02, price 115,500
05.03-10.03, price 115,500
Tour programme:
1 Day | Be sure to inform the tour operator in advance about the arrival of tourists at the starting point of the tour: transport, arrival time, mobile phone of tourists for emergency communication! |
Basic cost of tour | Transfer programme (transfer fee required) |
The base cost of the tour involves an independent check-in to the Tengri tourist center (Beloretsky district, Kaga village, str. School, 12: from 12.00 to 14:00 local time (difference with Moscow time + 2 hours) on the day of arrival. Breakfast - not included If parking for personal cars is required during the tour, it is paid additionally, according to the price. If desired, it is possible to add a transfer from D. Ufa or Beloretsk | Option 1: Group meeting 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). Estimated time of arrival: 14.00 Breakfast not included; |
Option 2: Meeting of tourists in Beloretsk (car and train station):
Group transfer to Kaga village (80 km). Breakfast is on. Previously, settlement is possible if there are free places. | |
Arrival at the tourist center "TENGRI". Accommodation in 2 local rooms - category standard level of comfort (possible 1-bed accommodation for an additional fee). Lunch in the dining room with panoramic views of the Ural Mountains and the village of Kaga. Selection of snowmobile equipment (we ask you to specify in the application - height, weight, leg size, head girth). Walking trip in the vicinity of the village of Kaga, where you can feel all the charm of driving a snowmobile, as well as admire the winter Ural forest and charming landscapes. You will be guided along the route by experienced instructors who will teach you management and instruct you beforehand. Snow jumpsuit made of membrane fabric, warm mittens and boots will protect from wind and snow. (Snow crossing ~ 20 km, ~ 2 hours). Dinner. | |
2 days | Breakfast in the tourist center "Tengri". Snow travel along the border of the Bashkir State Reserve, the ridges of Middle Krak: immersion in the aesthetics of South Ural nature. (Snow crossing ~ 30 km, ~ 3 hours). Before the upcoming 3-day departure on hr. B. Shatak needs to improve the skills of snowmobile management on rough terrain, to work with the group, because in the mountains, mutual assistance and mutual understanding in the team are important. Lunch at the Tengri tourist center. Excursion "History of Kaga village and Ural ironworks". 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. “Dumplings”: the evening will be held in a friendly family atmosphere for leisurely conversations and sculpting dumplings. "At a cup of tea ..." - tasting of Bashkir honey, herbal tea and balms of local production. Dinner. |
3 days | Breakfast in the tourist center "Tengri". Snowmobile exit to the Big Shatak mountain range (1270 m). (Snow crossing ~ 70-80 km. ~ 7-8 hours). A real winter adventure awaits you - a trip on snowmobiles to one of the thousands of people in the Southern Urals. You will see: rock remains and volcanic rocks, turned by the sea into large boulders, an old larch about 400 years old, a natural monument - Kukhtur tract, the top of B. Shatak. Departure is designed for 7-8 hours (depending on weather conditions and the preparedness of the group), physical activity is expected, as a large move and a long stay in the open air. During the departure, lunch is planned in the winter forest: hot food in thermoses, delicious sandwiches and, of course, warm tea, which will give strength and vigor to move on to the intended goal. Dinner at the Tengri tourist center. White bath. |
4 days | Breakfast in the tourist center "Tengri". Departure to the White and Black River Valley. (Snow crossing ~ 30-40 km. ~ 3 hours) Inspection of the geological monument of nature - Domain Gate. With its bizarre shape, this rock resembles a giant gate of a furnace, and clearly expressed layers of rocks make it possible to get acquainted with the structure of the earth’s crust. Lunch at the Tengri tourist center. Rest, free time. Dinner. |
5 days | Breakfast at the tourist center. Transfer to the Shulgan-Tash reserve (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. Acquaintance with the object of natural and cultural heritage, included in the 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. Kuray master class. Return to the tourist center "Tengri" (100 km). Dinner. |
6 days | Breakfast. Release of rooms until 12.00 Introducing the harness. Training in horse management skills in a sled. Introductory radial equestrian ride in the vicinity of the village, with a visit to observation and viewpoints (duration ~ 2 hours). Perhaps, for an extra fee, riding a horse. Lunch. |
Basic cost of the tour: On the day of departure, tourists independently leave Kaga (until 15.00 local time). | 1 option - departure to Ufa: On the day of departure, a group transfer from Kaga village is organized. Place of arrival: 31 October Avenue, Ufa Department Store. Estimated arrival by 21:00. |
2 option - departure to Beloretsk: On the day of departure, a group transfer from Kaga village to the Beloretsk railway station (from 15.00 to 16.00 local time) is organized. |
The price includes:
- accommodation at the tourist base (place in 2 local rooms in a modular building),
- program food,
- rental of a snowmobile (when placing "two on a snowmobile"),
- renting equipment,
- GSM,
- sauna program,
- accident insurance in the amount of 50 000 rubles,
- staff and trainers