10:00 Group meeting in Ufa. The central entrance of the UFA Department Store (31 Oktyabrya Avenue).
Bus trip from the lowland 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.
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 of the reserve will begin with the history and nature features of the reserve and the Southern Urals, and will end with a walk along the ecotrope to the observation tower.
You can watch them at the maral enclosure, learn interesting facts about their horns and take memorable photos.
Return to the base (30 km).
Supper.
Acquaintance with the history of the area and an inspection of the architectural monument – St. Nicholas Church.
The tour "The history of the village of Kaga and the Ural ironworks".
Car travel per day – 360 km.
The price includes: meals – lunch, dinner; excursions – in the village of Kaga, in the Bashkir State Reserve.