Riding along the Ural ridges

On this tour you will find unforgettable beauty of landscapes, swimming in a cool river, comfort and warmth of a campfire. 

Interesting horse-riding routes pass through the dense thickets of the taiga of the Southern Urals, rich in mushrooms and berries, through vast clearings filled with the intoxicating aroma of various grasses, through the purest mountain streams and rivers.

Location

Republic of Bashkortostan, Beloretsky district, Kaga village
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 29 April – 4 May, 2025
    • 4 – 9 May, 2025
    • 25 – 30 May, 2025
    • 1 – 6 June, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    3 nights
  • Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 15 people
Minimum age
16 years old
Maximum weight of the tourist
120 kg
Group meet at
Republic of Bashkortostan, Beloretsky district, Kaga village
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Horse riding
Let's enjoy horseback riding along the ridges of the Southern Urals
A hot bath
Bath treatments will give us a boost of energy and good mood
Tea ceremony
Let's enjoy fresh herbal tea with real Bashkir honey

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Excursion "The history of the village of Kaga and the Ural ironworks", horseback riding in the vicinity of the village

    Group meeting in Ufa:

    At 10:00 at the main entrance of the UFA department store (31 Oktyabrya Avenue).

    Group transfer to Kaga village (300 km) is charged separately.

    Meeting of tourists in Beloretsk (car and railway station).

    Meeting on the day of arrival from 04:00 to 06:00, transfer, breakfast at the campsite. Check-in to the room before check-out time is possible subject to availability.

    Group transfer to Kaga village (80 km) is charged separately.

    Independent check-in at the campsite (Beloretsky district, village of Kaga):

    from 12:00 to 14:00 local time (difference from Moscow time + 2 hours) on the day of arrival.

    If parking for private cars is required during the tour, it is paid additionally, according to the price list.

    14:00 Arrival at the campsite. Accommodation in a domed house.

    Lunch in the dining room with a panoramic view of the Ural Mountains and the village of Kaga.

    Safety instructions on the route. 

    Introductory horse-riding trip in the vicinity of the village (~ 2 hours, ~ 8 km). 

    Get to know the horse that will be your best friend for the next five days; in practice, learn how to properly saddle horses and consolidate riding skills on the first radial walk.

    Excursion "The history of the village of Kaga and the Ural ironworks" (~ 40 min.).

    Kaga is one of the most distinctive villages in Bashkiria, located between two rivers — the wise White and the 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 ironworks of the Demidov dynasty and at the same time the rapid development of the village, the ordeal of fire and famine 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. 

    Supper.

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  • Day 2 - Horse riding along the border of the Bashkir State Reserve
  • Day 3 - Horse crossing to the mouth of the Black River
  • Day 4 - Horseback riding on the Kraka Ridge
  • Day 5 - Return to the campsite
  • Day 6 - Horseback riding to Mount Grace, departure
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

The tour is designed for untrained tourists.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    3 nights
  • Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
  • Midscale

The tour provides accommodation at a campsite (2-bed accommodation) and at equipped tourist parking lots in 2-bed tents.

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 52,700 rubles.

Single occupancy is possible for an additional fee upon request.

Tengri Campsite 3 nights

A tourist complex in which buildings built at the end of the 19th century (the estate of the mining hospital) and modern domed houses harmoniously coexist. 

On the territory there is a separate building of the kitchen-dining room, the house of the administrator of the campsite, baths, guest houses, a parking place for vehicles.

The accommodation in the Gothic house is multi-bedded. For an additional fee, accommodation in a domed house.

Each domed house has an area of 60 m2, 3 rooms (2-3 beds) and 2 shared bathrooms. Room facilities: single/double beds with orthopedic mattresses, cabinets /shelves for storage, mirror. Heating/water supply/sewerage-centralized.

Single room accommodation is possible (subject to availability for an additional fee at the campsite).

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Tent camp 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 15 tourists
Minimum age
16 years old
Maximum weight of the tourist
120 kg
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Republic of Bashkortostan, Beloretsky district, Kaga village

Included in price

  • accommodation at the campsite (2-bed room) and at equipped tourist parking lots;
  • 3 meals a day (except: breakfast on the first day, dinner on the last day);
  • rental of equipment and horses, work of instructors;
  • excursions and sauna (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.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Ufa and back;
  • meals not specified in the tour program;
  • group transfer Ufa – Kaga village – Ufa – 4,500 rubles;
  • group transfer Beloretsk – Kaga village – Beloretsk (with an additional payment for the tour with the beginning and ending in the city of Beloretsk, breakfast is included in the surcharge on the 1st day of the tour) – 3,600 rubles;
  • additional services in hotels;
  • alcoholic beverages;
  • luggage tray;
  • additional excursions (including activities, baths);
  • the entrance of a car to the territory of the campsite;
  • souvenirs.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

A casual set: 

  • at least 2 pairs of trousers: 
    •  woolen or cotton;
    • nylon or bolognese (jeans are not recommended); 
  • several T-shirts and long sleeve shirts;
  • windbreaker/raincoat;
  • hat and cap;
  • a sweater or a sweater;
  • several changes of socks (cotton and wool) and underwear;
  • bathing suit;
  • sports shoes for walking through the forest and on mountain trails (preferably two pairs of sneakers, you can add leggings to the sneakers so that your feet do not rub), sandals that hold well on your foot;
  • in spring, it is better to take rubber boots as shoes, since it is still dirty.

Do not forget: washbasins, personal first aid kit, toilet paper, knife, insect bites and sunburn remedies, sunglasses, flashlight, camping towel, umbrella, photo/video equipment (in a waterproof case), chargers.

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

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