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You will gain skills in driving a snowmobile over rough terrain, immerse yourself in the life of a mining village, see century–old larch trees, a monument of geology – the Blast Furnace Gate, conquer one of the thousandth peaks of the Southern Urals - Bolshoy Shatak Mountain, taste Bashkir honey and delicious herbal tea with balsam, visit the unique Shulgan-Tash cave, take a horse-sledge trip through the pine forest the forest.

Location

Ufa, Beloretsk, Kaga village

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Tour highlights

Snowmobile driving

Instructors will teach us how to drive a snowmobile, as well as cross-country driving skills

Cozy campsite

We will live in a cozy house in the snow-covered forests of Bashkiria

Modeling of dumplings

In a friendly family atmosphere, we will start modeling homemade dumplings for unhurried conversations

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting, walking trip on snowmobiles
Option 1: independent check-in at the campsite (Beloretsky district, village of Kaga): from 12 to 14:00 local time (the difference from Moscow time is +2 hours) on the day of arrival.
Breakfast is not included.
If parking for private cars is required during the tour, then it is paid additionally, according to the price list.
Option 2 (transfer is paid additionally): meeting of the group in Ufa: 10:00 local time (the difference from Moscow time is + 2 hours) in Ufa, the central entrance of the UFA Department Store (October Avenue, 31).
Group transfer to Kaga village (300 km).
Estimated arrival time is 14:00
Breakfast is not included.
Option 3 (transfer is paid additionally): meeting tourists in Beloretsk (car and railway station):
on the day of arrival from 4:00 to 06:00.
on the eve of the arrival day from 20:00 to 22:00. Tourists additionally pay for accommodation at the campsite (1 overnight stay).
Group transfer to Kaga village (80 km).
Breakfast is included.
Earlier check-in is possible if there are available places.
Accommodation in 2-bed standard rooms (1-bed accommodation is possible for an additional fee).
Selection of snowmobile equipment (for convenience, please indicate height, weight, leg size, and head circumference in the application).
The briefing.
Walking tour in the vicinity of the village of Kaga, where you can experience the beauty of driving a snowmobile, as well as admire the winter Ural forest and charming landscapes (Snowmobile crossing ~ 20 km, ~ 2 hours).
Supper.
Day 2 - Departure along the border of the Bashkir State Reserve
Breakfast at the Tengri campsite.
Snowmobile trip along the border of the Bashkir State Nature Reserve, the ridges of the Middle Krak: immersion in the aesthetics of the South Ural nature.
(Snowmobile crossing ~ 30 km, ~ 3 hours).
Before the upcoming day 3 trip to the B. Shatak cemetery, it is necessary to improve the skills of driving a snowmobile on rough terrain, to work together as a group, because mutual assistance and mutual understanding in the team are important in the mountains.
Lunch at the Tengri campsite.
The tour "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 playful Kaga.
The village was founded in the first half of the 18th century, in the southern part of the Ural Mountains, and over several centuries it has experienced a rich and interesting history: the construction of an ironworks of the Demidov dynasty and at the same time the rapid development of the village, the ordeal of fire and hunger after a fire, miraculous healing from typhus, etc.
We will tell you how the villagers managed to preserve their flavor, hear their dialect, learn about holidays and customs that are celebrated only here.
"Dumpling making": the evening will be held in a friendly family atmosphere for leisurely conversations and dumpling making.
"Over a cup of tea..." – tasting Bashkir honey, herbal tea and balms of local production.
Supper.

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Day 3 - Departure to the Bolshoy Shatak mountain range
Breakfast at the Tengri campsite.
Snowmobile access to the Bolshoy Shatak mountain range (1270 m).
(Snowmobile crossing ~ 70-80 km. ~ 7-8 hours).
A real winter adventure awaits you — a snowmobile trip to one of the thousands of glaciers in the Southern Urals.
You will see: rocky remnants and volcanic rocks turned into large boulders by the sea, an old larch tree about 400 years old, a natural monument — the Kukhtur tract, the peak of B.Shatak.
Departure is designed for ~ 7-8 hours (depends on the weather conditions and the group's fitness), physical activity is expected, as there is a lot of travel and prolonged exposure to the open air.
During the departure, lunch is planned in the winter forest: hot food in thermoses, delicious sandwiches and, of course, warm tea, which will give strength and cheerfulness to move on to the intended goal.
Supper.
Bathhouse "in white".

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Day 4 - Departure to the valley of the White and Black rivers
Breakfast at the Tengri campsite.
Departure to the valley of the White and Black rivers.
(Snowmobile crossing ~ 30-40 km. ~ 3 hours).
Inspection of the geological monument of nature – Blast gates.
With its bizarre shape, this rock resembles a giant furnace gate, and clearly defined rock layers provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the structure of the earth's crust.
Lunch.
Rest at the base.
Supper.

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Day 5 - Shulgan-Tash Nature Reserve
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 a purebred aboriginal honeybee population — the Burzyansk honey bee ("burzyanki") in the conditions of bee farming — Bashkir folk art. 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 per season).
An introduction to the natural and cultural heritage site included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List: a unique monument of the Paleolithic era – the Shulgan-Tash cave (Kapova Cave).
Thousands of years ago, primitive people lived in it and left their drawings of animals on the walls. Such ancient drawings, before their discovery in this cave, were known only in caves in Spain and France. Regardless of the time of year, the cave maintains 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.

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Day 6 - Horse-drawn sleigh ride in the vicinity of the village. Departure
Breakfast.
Room release before 12:00.
Familiarization with the harness.
Learning how to control a horse in a sleigh.
Introductory radial horse-drawn departure in the vicinity of the village, with a visit to the observation and view points (duration ~ 2 hours).
It is possible – for an additional fee – to ride a horse.
Lunch.
On the day of departure, tourists leave Kaga village on their own (until 3 p.m. local time).
A group transfer from Kaga village is also available for an additional fee on the day of departure. Place of arrival: October Avenue, 31, Ufa Department Store. Estimated arrival by 21:00.
A group transfer from Kaga village to Beloretsk railway Station is also available for an additional fee on the day of departure (from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. local time).

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

The tour is designed for untrained tourists, but requires physical activity from the participants.

Accommodation

Camp Site

5 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation at the Tengri campsite, standard class accommodation, and a two-person snowmobile tour.

The cost of the tour for 1 person: 99,900 rubles.

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

New Year's Eve (31.12) – 4,500 rubles.

Surcharge for single occupancy in a room at the campsite: 12,500 rubles (5 n.)

Surcharge for single accommodation on a snowmobile: 35,000 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. In case of availability of seats/rooms, early check-in/ late check-out is possible without additional charges.

Accommodation – a place in a double room in a modular building - standard comfort level (bathroom in the room).

Room facilities: 2 single or one double beds with orthopedic mattresses, cabinets /shelves for storage, mirror.

Heating/water supply/sewerage – centralized.

An additional place (if necessary) is a sofa.

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

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Tour conditions

Group

From 2 to 15 tourists

Minimum age

14 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Ufa, Beloretsk, Kaga village

Included in price

intra-route transport;
accommodation at the campsite (2-bed accommodation)
meals according to the program;
rent of snowmobiles and equipment, fuel and lubricants;
sauna according to the program;
guided tours according to the program;
accident insurance in the amount of 50,000 rubles.;
the work of the staff and instructors.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Ufa, Beloretsk or Kaga village;
Ufa-campaza-Ufa group transfer – 4,800 rubles.;
group transfer "Beloretsk-camp site-Beloretsk" – 4,200 rubles.;
the surcharge for the tour when placing "one on a snowmobile" is 35,000 rubles.;
individual transfers (including air and railway tickets);
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

backpack/bag;
a warm headdress covering the ears;
a "cotton balaclava" covering the forehead, nose and mouth from wind and frost (optional, issued in equipment);
scarf;
waterproof mittens (or 2 pairs per shift);
2-3 pairs of wool socks;
comfortable warm outerwear that does not restrict movement;
warm tracksuit/fleece suit;
wool tights;
a replaceable set of thermal underwear.
swimsuit/ swimming trunks (baths are different!)

Do not forget: Personal hygiene items (washbasin, comb, shower and bath towel (only small towels are provided), 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.

Geographical location: near Ufa (within a radius of 500 km) there are Samara, Kazan, Izhevsk, Naberezhnye Chelny, Perm, Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Orenburg, Magnitogorsk.Moscow-Ufa-Moscow air service: 1 hour 55 min./ from 5000 rub. Moscow – Ufa trains depart daily from Kursky and Kazansky railway stations. Travel time is from 22 to 30 hours. The price (reserved seat) starts from 1600 rubles. Federal highways "M5" and "M7" (1,360 km from Moscow)

Ufa-Beloretsk-Magnitogorsk highway: Ufa - Beloretsk =260 km; Magnitogorsk-Beloretsk=85 km;

-Moscow-Ufa-Moscow air + car (260 km) or railway

-Moscow-Magnitogorsk-Moscow air service (2 hours 20 minutes/ from 7000 rubles) + car (85 km) or railway

Railway to Beloretsk:

-every other day No. 675 Ufa-Sibai (overnight on the train)

-in a day No. 676 Magnitogorsk-Moscow (via Ufa, Beloretsk);

-in a day No. 346 Adler-Nizhnevartovsk (via Ufa, Beloretsk);

- The fifth.- the resurrection. from Ufa to 4 electric train "Legend of the Urals" (4 hours).

The transfer to and from the tourist base is provided strictly on the day of arrival / departure at the time specified in the program.

Group transfer – transportation of tourists to/from the accommodation facility. It can be carried out on the transport of the tour operator, as well as by involving third parties (including minibuses and regular buses).

It is necessary to arrive at the meeting place at the appointed time, otherwise the responsibility for joining the group falls entirely on the tourist. The tourist independently provides luggage for loading into vehicles. The price includes transportation of standard baggage along the route. The most convenient for the main luggage will be a backpack / transport bag with a volume of up to 70 liters. The weight is not more than 20 kg. Traveling with a suitcase on wheels in a natural area is less convenient. The dimensions of the suitcase are 65x40x25 cm. Additional baggage, baggage over the established size, is accepted for carriage only if there is free space in the luggage compartment of the vehicle. The free space in the luggage compartment is determined by the driver upon boarding, taking into account the total number of Passengers in the transport.

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