Sightseeing tour through three reserves of the Urals, 3 days

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The bus journey takes you through mountainous terrain, through three reserves of the Southern Urals.

You will get acquainted with the history of the ancient Russian village of Kaga and unforgettable landscapes: high mountains and cliffs, coniferous forests and picturesque Ural rivers.

Location

Ufa

Sightseeing tours

from

US$ 301

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

National flavor

Let's get acquainted with Bashkir customs and take pictures in national costumes

Honey of wild bees

If desired, we will try the natural honey of native bees

Paleolithic monument

Let's look into the cave where primitive people lived thousands of years ago and left their drawings on the walls

Itinerary

Day 1 - Excursion "The history of the village of Kaga and the Ural ironworks", museum "House of a factory peasant of the 19th century"
10:00 Meeting of the group in Ufa at the central entrance of the Ufa department store (October Avenue, 31).
Bus trip from the flat part of Bashkiria through the highlands to the mountainous and forested areas of the Southern Urals to the ancient Russian village of Kaga (300 km).
Along the way, landscapes change from the Ural steppes to the majestic Ural mountains.
Part of the route passes through the territory of the South Ural State Nature Reserve.
In good weather, you can enjoy a view of the highest peak of the Southern Urals – Bolshoy Yaman-Tau.
Lunch.
Accommodation at the campsite.
Acquaintance with the history of the area and inspection of the architectural monument – St. Nicholas Church.
Excursion "The history of the village of Kaga and the Ural ironworks".
Visit to the museum "House of a factory peasant of the 19th century": immersion in the life of mining peasants, memorable photos in folk costumes.
Possible replacement: a master class "modeling dumplings", a visit to a private open-air museum of minerals.
Supper.
Car travel per day is 300 km.
The price includes: meals – lunch, dinner; excursions – in the village of Kaga, museum.

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Day 2 - Shulgan-Tash Nature Reserve, a master class on playing the kurai
Breakfast.
Transfer to the Shulgan-Tash Nature Reserve (100 km).
Visit to the museum and demonstration complex of the Shulgan-Tash Nature Reserve.
The basis for the creation of the reserve was the habitation in this region of the core of the purebred aboriginal population of the honey bee – the Burzyansk honey bee ("burzyanki") in the conditions of bee–keeping - Bashkir folk craft.
This reserve turned out to be the world's first zone protecting native wild bees.
Tourists will have the opportunity to taste on-board honey (for an additional fee in season).
Acquaintance with the object of natural and cultural heritage included in the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list: a unique monument of the Paleolithic era – the cave "Shulgan-Tash" (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.
A master class on playing the kurai.
Return to the campsite (100 km).
Supper.
Car travel per day is 200 km.
The price includes: meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner; excursions – in the Shulgan-Tash nature reserve, a master class on playing the kurai.
For an additional fee: tasting of onboard honey.

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Day 3 - Bashkir State Reserve, tastings
Breakfast.
Car transfer to the Bashkir State Reserve (30 km) – the very first reserve formed in the Southern Urals.
The reserve lies in that 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 deer enclosure, learn interesting facts about their horns and take memorable photos.
Lunch.
"Over a cup of tea..." – tasting Bashkir honey, herbal tea and balms of local production.
Group transfer to Ufa.
Place of arrival: October Avenue, 31, Ufa department store.
Estimated arrival by 21:00.
Car travel per day – 360 km.
The price includes: meals – breakfast, lunch; excursions – in the Bashkir State Reserve.

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Difficulty

For any person

Tour organizer's comments

The tour is designed for untrained tourists.

Accommodation

Camp Site

2 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation at a tourist base.

Standard 2-bed accommodation in a room, amenities in a room or in a cottage (one bathroom for 2 rooms).

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

Price validity period	Cost
Arrivals from 28.04 to 27.06 and from 20.08 to 26.09	26 500
Arrivals from 02.07 to 15.08	28 500

The surcharge for single occupancy is 5,000 rubles.

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.

Check-out time: 12:00.

Accommodation: "comfort". Domed house with a total area of 60 m2; Each domed house has 3 rooms (2-3–bedded) 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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Tour conditions

Group

up to 20 tourists

Minimum age

8 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Ufa

Included in price

transportation services along the route (vehicles depending on the size of the group);
accommodation at the campsite (2-bed accommodation);
meals specified in the tour 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-catchments;
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;
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

What to take with you: backpack/bag, sneakers (sneakers), tracksuit, sweater, jacket (raincoat), headdress (warm cap and panama hat), bathing suit (baths are different), woolen and cotton socks; for mountain walks - dirt-resistant and waterproof clothing, sports shoes for walking in the forest and on mountain trails (sneakers or closed sandals that hold well on the foot

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

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.

Dates and Prices

Individual dates available on request

28 Apr – 30 Sep

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9 – 11 Jul 3 days 2 nights

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16 – 18 Jul 3 days 2 nights

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23 – 25 Jul 3 days 2 nights

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30 Jul – 1 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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6 – 8 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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13 – 15 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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20 – 22 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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27 – 29 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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3 – 5 Sep 3 days 2 nights

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10 – 12 Sep 3 days 2 nights

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17 – 19 Sep 3 days 2 nights

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24 – 26 Sep 3 days 2 nights

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