Snow Kraka. Extended program

The horse-drawn sleigh tour is designed for lovers of winter landscapes, silence and horses. You will get acquainted with winter in the Southern Urals, in one of the mountainous regions of Bashkiria, learn sledding skills, and you will also have a hot lunch in the winter forest among snow-covered trees.

Location

Ufa, Beloretsk, Kaga village
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$274
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 12 – 15 December
    • 19 – 22 December
    • 26 – 29 December
    • 30 December, 2024 – 2 January, 2025
    • Dates for next season
    • 2 – 5 January, 2025
    • 5 – 8 January, 2025
    • 8 – 11 January, 2025
    • 16 – 19 January, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 15 people
Minimum age
10 years old
Group meet at
Ufa, Beloretsk, Kaga village
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Horse-drawn sleigh rides
We will get the skills to control horses in a sleigh and admire the endless snowy expanses
Village chores
We will visit the stable yard and chat with friendly horses
Modeling of dumplings
A quiet evening awaits us with leisurely conversations and modeling dumplings from high-quality village products
Tea ceremony
We will taste Bashkir honey, herbal tea and balms of local production
Hot bathhouse
Let's take a steam bath in the village bath, and if desired, plunge into a snowdrift or wipe ourselves with a snowball

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - The history of S. Kaga
    • Group meeting in Ufa:

    10:00 Local time (difference from Moscow time + 2 hours) in Ufa, the central entrance of the UFA Department Store (October Avenue, 31)

    Group transfer to Kaga village (300 km) (extra charge).

    Estimated time of arrival: 14:30

    Breakfast is not included.

    • Meeting of tourists in Beloretsk (car and railway station):

    On the day of arrival from 4:00 to 06:00.

    On the eve of the day of arrival 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.

    • 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, then it is paid additionally, according to the price list.

    Accommodation at the Tengri tourist base (2-bed room in a domed house – an average level of comfort).

    Lunch.

    Familiarization with the harness. 

    Learning how to control a horse in a sleigh. 

    An introductory radial horse-drawn ride in the vicinity of the village, with a visit to the observation and viewpoints (duration ~ 2 hours). 

    It is possible – for an additional fee – to ride a horse. 

    Dinner at the campsite.

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  • Day 2 - Horse-drawn sleigh ride in the vicinity of the village. The history of the village of Kaga
  • Day 3 - Horse-drawn sledge crossing along the border of the Bashkir State Reserve
  • Day 4 - Horse-drawn sleigh ride to Mount Grace, departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

 The tour provides accommodation at the campsite.

The cost of the tour for 1 person: 28,500 rubles.

For arrivals starting from December 29 to January 07, the cost of the tour increases by 5,000 rubles.

Discounts:

  • 3 people in the room (for extra stays location) – 15 %;
  • 4 people in the room (child under 9 years old for an additional fee location) – free of charge.

New Year's Eve (31.12) – 4,500 rubles

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

Single room accommodation is possible (for an additional fee).

Important! The surcharge for the tour with the beginning and ending in Beloretsk, includes a transfer and additional meals (1 day – breakfast). Earlier check-in is possible subject to availability.  Tourists departing from Ufa, please book flights with departure no earlier than 1 hour after the specified arrival time for the tour to Ufa.

Tengri Campsite 3 nights

The Tengri camp site is 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 detached kitchen-dining room, a camp site administrator's house, baths, guest houses, a parking place for vehicles; 

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

Accommodation: 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 occupancy in the room is possible (for an additional fee).

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 15 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Ufa, Beloretsk, Kaga village

Included in price

  • accommodation at the campsite (multi-bed accommodation);
  • 3 meals a day;
  • the work of staff, grooms and instructors;
  • rental of equipment and horses;
  • excursions and baths (according to the program);
  • accident insurance in the amount of 50,000 rubles.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Ufa / Beloretsk and back;
  • group transfer Ufa-camp site-Ufa – 4,800 rubles/person.;
  • group transfer Beloretsk-camp site-Beloretsk – 4,200 rubles/person.;
  • self-catering;
  • additional services in hotels;
  • 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

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • backpack/bag (convenient for transportation in a sleigh);
  • 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.

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Dates and Prices

  • $274
    12 – 15 Dec 4 days 3 nights
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  • $274
    19 – 22 Dec 4 days 3 nights
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  • $274
    26 – 29 Dec 4 days 3 nights
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  • $322
    30 Dec, 2024 – 2 Jan, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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  • $322
    2 – 5 Jan, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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