Big Country Travel: Trips to Russia, Adventure Tours & Vacation Packages

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The program is for lovers of winter landscapes, communication with horses and connoisseurs of a calm but intense vacation in a new region.

During one trip, you will experience different types of recreation: immerse yourself in the history and life of a mountain village, visit a cave with rock paintings, walk through a fabulous winter forest, take a horse-drawn sleigh trip and have plenty of conversation with horses.

Suitable for the whole family!

Location

Russia, Republic of Bashkortostan, Ufa

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Tour highlights

Delicious national traditions

Bashkir honey tasting and tea ceremony

The mysterious "Shulgan-Tash"

We will get acquainted with the object of natural and cultural heritage, climb the observation tower and visit the Kapova cave

Ski trip

Enjoy the silence and sounds of the winter forest while skiing in the vicinity of the village

A sleigh ride

Let's learn the skills of driving a horse in a sleigh and admire the endless expanses

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in the village of Kaga. The history of the village of Kaga and the Ural ironworks
The basic cost of the tour includes an independent check-in at the campsite (Beloretsky district, village of Kaga, Shkolnaya str., 12): from 12 to 14:00 local time (the difference from Moscow time is +2 hours) on the day of arrival.
Breakfast is not included.
If parking for private cars is required during the tour, then it is paid additionally, according to the price list.
If desired, it is possible to add a transfer from Ufa or Beloretsk for an additional fee.
Option 1: Meeting of the group in Ufa: 10 a.m. local time (the difference from Moscow time is + 2 hours) in Ufa, the central entrance of the UFA Department Store (31 Oktyabrya Avenue).
Group transfer to Kaga village (300 km).
Estimated time of arrival: 14:30.
Breakfast is not included.
Option 2: Meeting tourists in Beloretsk (car and railway station):
on the day of arrival from 4 to 06.00.
on the eve of the arrival day from 20 to 22.00. Tourists additionally pay for accommodation at the campsite (1 overnight stay).
Group transfer to Kaga village (80 km). Breakfast is included. Earlier check-in is possible if there are available places.
Accommodation in 2-bed rooms in domed houses made of energy-saving material based on modular prefabricated structures (1-bed accommodation is possible for an additional fee).
Lunch.
The tour “The history of the village of Kaga and the Ural ironworks".
Kaga is one of the most distinctive villages in Bashkiria, located between two rivers – the 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 over several centuries it has experienced a rich and interesting history: the construction of an ironworks of the Demidov dynasty and at the same time the rapid development of the village, the ordeal of fire and hunger after a fire, miraculous healing from typhus, etc.
We will tell you how the villagers managed to preserve their flavor, hear their dialect, learn about holidays and customs that are celebrated only here.
“Dumpling making”: the evening will be held in a friendly family atmosphere for leisurely conversations and dumpling making from high-quality village products.
Supper.

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Day 2 - Horse-drawn sledge crossing along the border of the Bashkir State Reserve
Breakfast at the campsite.
Familiarization with the harness.
Learning how to control a horse in a sleigh.
Horse-drawn sledge crossing along the border of the Bashkir State Nature Reserve (~20 km, ~ 6 hours).
Feel like the hero of the fairy tale "Morozko", as in childhood, rejoice at the opportunity to touch the coniferous paws of the Christmas tree and throw off the snow from them, admire the endless expanses, look at the snow-covered ridges of the middle and southern Krak with pine, pine-birch and larch forests, and enjoy the silence and sounds of the winter forest.
The departure is scheduled for ~ 6 hours (depends on the weather conditions and the group's preparedness), a large transfer and a long stay outdoors are expected.
Therefore, carefully consider the choice of clothes.
During the departure, lunch is planned in a winter forest among snow-covered trees: hot food in thermoses, and, of course, warm tea, which will give you strength to continue admiring nature.
Return to the campsite.
Supper.

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Day 3 - Bashkir State Nature Reserve. "Shulgan-Tash"
Breakfast.
Car transfer to the Bashkir State Nature Reserve (30 km), the very first nature reserve established in the Southern Urals.
The reserve lies in the part of the Urals where its main ranges, Kraka and Ural Tau, lose their meridional direction and break up into a network of very complexly constructed hills.
The acquaintance with the museum and excursion complex will begin with the history and nature features of the reserve and the Southern Urals.
You can watch them at the maral enclosure, learn interesting facts about their horns and take memorable photos.
Transfer to Burzyansky district (70 km).
Lunch is on the way.
Visit to the museum and demonstration complex of the Shulgan-Tash Nature Reserve (4 km walking distance).
An introduction to the natural and cultural heritage site included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative 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 of animals on the walls.
Such ancient drawings, before their discovery in this cave, were known only in caves in Spain and France.
Return to the campsite (100 km).
Supper.

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Day 4 - Ski trip. Departure
Breakfast at the campsite.
Selection of equipment.
The briefing.
Ski trip in the vicinity of Kaga village (~8 km, ~ 3 hours).
The direction of the walk is determined by the instructor, depending on the group's fitness and weather conditions.
Lunch at the campsite.
"Over a cup of tea..." – tasting Bashkir honey, herbal tea and balms of local production.
Departure.
On the day of departure, tourists leave Kaga village on their own (until 3 p.m. local time).
If desired, you can add a group transfer for an additional fee.
Departure to Ufa: a group transfer from Kaga village is organized on the day of departure. Place of arrival: October Avenue, 31, Ufa Department Store. Estimated arrival by 21.00.
Departure to Beloretsk: On the day of departure, a group transfer is organized from Kaga village to Beloretsk railway station (from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. local time).

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Camp Site

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation at the campsite.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Double room	Extra charge for a single room
31 900	7 500

The Tengri tourist base is located in a historic country estate in the village of Kaga, 20 km from the highest peak of the Ural Mountains — Bolshoy Shatak Mountain. It offers a sauna, a tour desk and a shared lounge area.

The bright dormitory rooms at the campsite are decorated with wooden furniture. The facilities are located on the street, in the house there is a hand–wash basin. Guests can use a shared bathroom.

Food can be ordered at the tourist base, and dietary meals are available on request.

There are many leisure activities on site and in the surrounding area, including skiing, cycling and horseback riding, as well as table tennis. Bicycles and ski equipment can be rented right here.

Check-out time: 12:00. In case of availability of seats/rooms, early check-in/ late check-out is possible without additional charges.

Accommodation: "comfort". Domed house with a total area of 60 m2; Each domed house has 3 rooms (2-3 beds) and 2 shared bathrooms. Room facilities: 2-3 single beds with orthopedic mattresses, cabinets /shelves for storage, mirror. Heating/water supply/sewerage - centralized; Single room accommodation is possible (for an additional fee);

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Tour conditions

Group

From 4 to 20 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Republic of Bashkortostan, Ufa

Included in price

accommodation at the campsite and in the hotel (2-3 bed room);
meals (according to the program);
the work of the maintainer (coordinator);
excursion program (according to the program: services of guides or guides, entrance tickets);
vehicle entry passes to recreational areas;
eco-fees;
accident insurance in the amount of 50,000 rubles.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Ufa and back;
Ufa-Kaga-Ufa group transfer: 4,000 rubles/person.
group transfer "Beloretsk-Kaga-Beloretsk": 3,600 rubles/person.;
self-catering;
single occupancy;
alcoholic beverages;
luggage tray;
additional excursions (including activities, baths);
entrance and parking of the car on the territory of the campsite;
souvenirs.

It's important to know

backpack/bag;
a warm headdress covering the ears;
perhaps a "cotton balaclava" covering the forehead, nose and mouth from wind and frost;
scarf;
waterproof mittens (or 2 pairs per shift);
valenki (or book for rent);
2-3 pairs of wool socks;
comfortable warm outerwear that does not restrict movement;
warm tracksuit;
wool tights;
replacement set of thermal underwear;
swimsuit / swimming trunks (there are different baths).

Do not forget: personal hygiene items (washbasin, comb, camping towel, toilet paper), personal first aid kit, flashlight, photo/video equipment (in a waterproof case).

Pay attention to the choice of shoes: warm and allowing you to move along winter forest trails (excursions to natural sites).

It is necessary to have personal documents with you, as well as a compulsory medical insurance policy.

Bashkiria is for you