The soul of the Urals. Ethno tour for 3 days

Feel closer to nature and get acquainted with the distinctive culture and ethnography of the Bashkir people. On this tour, you and I will have a unique opportunity to live in a remote Bashkir village in real nomadic yurts among the protected mountains of the Urals. 

We are expected to spend nights in warm felt yurts equipped with comfortable sleeping places with everything necessary for living in the autumn-winter period.

The tour can be held on any date from December to March inclusive, with a group of 6 people or more. The cost may change in this case.

Location

Russia, Republic of Bashkortostan, Ufa
from
$379
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 15 – 17 November
    • 29 November – 1 December
    • 13 – 15 December
    • 20 – 22 December
    • Dates for next season
    • 3 – 5 January, 2025
    • 10 – 12 January, 2025
    • 24 – 26 January, 2025
    • 7 – 9 February, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
  • Guest House
    1 night
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 15 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Republic of Bashkortostan, Ufa
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Transformation into a nomad
You will live in real felt yurts, try on a national costume and taste national dishes and drinks
The many faces of Ufa
Let's reveal the secret of the name of the Bashkir capital, find out who its first inhabitants were and see the favorite places of the townspeople
Shulgan-Tash Cave
We will visit a natural and cultural heritage site included in the UNESCO list

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Ufa. Sightseeing tour "Multifaceted Ufa"

    Independent arrival in Ufa, at the gathering place.

    If necessary, it is possible to meet at the railway station or at the airport for an additional fee.

    Guaranteed accommodation in the selected hotel after 14:00.

    11:50 Gathering of the group at Gostiny Dvor. 

    Meeting with a representative of the tour operator.

    12:00 Bus sightseeing tour "Multifaceted Ufa" in the southern part of the city, with exits to the facilities. 

    Ufa is the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan. 

    Today it is a large, interesting and rapidly developing modern city with a rich history. 

    During the tour, we will see how the city combines several architectural styles, different cultures and religions. 

    You will discover the secret of the name of the Bashkir capital, find out who its first inhabitants were and who built the fortress city, which has never been conquered. 

    We will show the favorite places of the townspeople: Gostiny Dvor, the tallest equestrian statue in Russia — the monument to Salavat Yulaev, monuments to the national poet of Bashkortostan Mustai Karim and the coryphaeus of Bashkir opera art, composer Zagir Ismagilov, the newest monument of the city — M.Shaimuratov, Lenin, Chaliapin. 

    And also the Aksakov People's House, the mysterious house of the merchant Kosterin and the building of the Noble Assembly, etc. 

    You will learn about the traditions of real Bashkir hospitality. 

    16:00 The end of the tour at the Bashkiria 4* hotel (Lenin Street, 25/29). 

    Free time: independent dinner, visit to the Art Square urban space, visit to museums and theaters on request. 

    Escort from the tour operator from 11:50 to 16:00. Bus from 12:00 to 16:00. A qualified guide from 12:00 to 16:00.

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  • Day 2 - Ethno-day at the yurt camping
  • Day 3 - A tour of the Shulgan-tash cave. Museum of Beekeeping
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
  • Guest House
    1 night
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in a Ufa hotel of your choice and in felt yurts.

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

Hotel

regular dates

from December 30th to January 7th

Hostel (multi-bed accommodation)

36 900

40 600

Hotel up to 3* (standard double room)

 38 500

42 100

Hotel up to 3* (single standard room)

39 600

43 200

Hotel up to 4* (standard double room)

39 600

43 200

Hotel up to 4* (single standard room)

42 400

45 900

Approximate accommodation options in Ufa: Ufa Hostel, 7days Hostel, Amaks City Hotel 3*, Bashkiria Hotel 4*.

Ufa Hostel or Amax City Hotel 3* or 1 night
Ufa Hostel

Ufa Hostel is located in Ufa, 8 km from Olympic Park and 1.6 km from Opera and Ballet Theatre. It offers free Wi-Fi, a shared kitchen and a shared lounge.

Each room has a desk. A microwave, a fridge, a kettle, a shower and slippers are also provided. There is a shared bathroom with a hairdryer. Bed linen is provided.

Nearby attractions include Mustai Karim Square, Ivan Yakutov Park and Bashkir State University. Ufa International Airport is 22 km away.

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Another option
Amax City Hotel 3*

AMAKS City-Hotel offers rooms with a balcony, central heating and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The Ice Palace is 500 metres away.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. Guests of the AMAKS City Hotel can use the library. There is also a gift and souvenir shop on site.

Ufa Mustai Karim International Airport is 22 km from AMAKS City Hotel. Ufa Train Station is 6 km away.

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Another option
Bashkiria Hotel 4*

Bashkiria Hotel is located in the center of Ufa, close to numerous city attractions. The rooms are furnished in a traditional style. Free Wi-Fi is available on site.

The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a safe, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, an electric kettle and ironing facilities. The bathroom has a shower. Room service is available throughout the day.

The hotel's restaurant serves Bashkir and European cuisine. A buffet breakfast is served daily. A business center is located on the territory of the Bashkiria Hotel. The spa area features a swimming pool, sauna and hammam.

Ufa International Airport is a 30-minute drive from Bashkiria Hotel.

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Yurt camping in the village of Mindigulovo 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 15 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Republic of Bashkortostan, Ufa

Included in price

  • transportation services on a comfortable tourist bus;
  • Accommodation: 1 night in a hotel, 1 night in a yurt;
  • services of a professional and experienced guide;
  • route support;
  • Meals: day 1 – lunch, day 2 – breakfast, lunch, snack-tea and dinner, day 3 – breakfast, lunch and dinner;
  • tasting of national drinks (buza, mead);
  • entrance tickets to the reserve and the Shulgan-Tash cave;
  • photo shoot (on your smartphone) and fitting of national clothes;
  • excursion to the yurt;
  • bathhouse;
  • insurance.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Ufa and back;
  • dinner on the 1st day of the tour;
  • entrance tickets to the historical and cultural museum complex "Shulgan-Tash";
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Is it possible to change the program?

The company reserves the right to make changes to the excursion program depending on objective circumstances, while maintaining volume and quality. It is possible to replace some excursions with equivalent ones. And, also, to replace hotels of the same category or higher.

Is the start and end time of the excursions accurately prescribed?
Are plane/train tickets included in the tour price?

Dates and Prices

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    1 Dec, 2024 – 31 Mar, 2025
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    29 Nov – 1 Dec 3 days 2 nights
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    13 – 15 Dec 3 days 2 nights
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    28 – 30 Dec 3 days 2 nights
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