Snow Kraka. Horse-drawn sleigh adventures

The Southern Urals is an ideal place for winter holidays. Winter is still frosty and snowy here, and the mountains covered with a white blanket shine in the sun, striking with their greatness and beauty. The horse-drawn sleigh tour is designed for winter recreation enthusiasts.

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Location

Ufa, Beloretsk, Kaga village
from
$174
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 8 – 10 November
    • 15 – 17 November
    • 22 – 24 November
    • 29 November – 1 December
    • Dates for next season
    • 10 – 12 January, 2025
    • 17 – 19 January, 2025
    • 24 – 26 January, 2025
    • 31 January – 2 February, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    2 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

Pleasant horseback riding in a sleigh
Let's get acquainted with the harness and horse management skills. Let's take a ride in the surroundings and visit the sightseeing and viewpoints of the Southern Urals
Delicious Bashkir honey
Let's try Bashkir honey, which topped the list of the rating of the most delicious honey in Russia, and also enjoy herbal tea

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - S. Kaga. Radial horse-drawn sleigh ride in the vicinity of the village
    • 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) for an additional fee.

    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 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) for an additional fee. Breakfast is included. Earlier check-in is possible subject to availability.

    • 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.

    Upon arrival, accommodation at the tourist base "Tengri" (turklass).

    Lunch.

    Excursion "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 the playful Kaga. 

    The village was founded in the first half of the 18th century, in the southern part of the Ural Mountains and has experienced a rich and interesting history over several centuries.

    Supper.

  • Day 2 - Horse-drawn sleigh ride in the vicinity of the village
  • Day 3 - Horse-drawn sleigh ride to Mount Grace, departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour provides accommodation at a campsite (house for 8-10 people).

Additional payment for accommodation in a domed house (a place in a double room) – 2,000 rubles/person (2 n.)

The surcharge for accommodation in a domed house (single room) is 7,000 rubles (2h).

Tengri Campsite 2 nights

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 of "turklass". Guest house: wooden house with rooms for 8-10 people; each tourist is offered a sleeping place (bed) with orthopedic mattress + a set of bed linen. The house has stove heating, electricity, washbasin. There is a toilet in the yard.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 15 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Duration
3 days 2 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-Kaga-Ufa – 4,000 rubles/person.;
  • group transfer Beloretsk-Kaga-Beloretsk – 3,600 rubles/person.;
  • additional payment for the tour on horseback;
  • self-catering;
  • 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
  • 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;
  • woolen 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

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  • $174
    8 – 10 Nov 3 days 2 nights
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  • $174
    15 – 17 Nov 3 days 2 nights
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  • $174
    22 – 24 Nov 3 days 2 nights
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  • $174
    29 Nov – 1 Dec 3 days 2 nights
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  • $174
    6 – 8 Dec 3 days 2 nights
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