Winter Bashkiria

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On this six–day trip to the most beautiful corner of winter Bashkiria, you will gain skills in driving a snowmobile over rough terrain, immerse yourself in the life of a mining village, see century-old larches and a monument of geology - Blast Furnace Gate.

You will also find the top of one of the thousandth peaks of the Southern Urals, fragrant Bashkir honey and delicious herbal tea with balsam, a unique cave and a pleasant horse-drawn sledge ride through the pine 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 riding skills.

Cozy campsite

We will live in a cozy modular building in snowy Bashkiria.

Modeling of dumplings

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

Shulgan-Tash Nature Reserve

Let's get acquainted with the unique monument of the Paleolithic era – Kapova Cave, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Horseback riding through the snowy forest

Ride in a horse-drawn sleigh through the sparkling snow and enjoy the peaceful silence of the Ural winter forest.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting, walking trip on snowmobiles
Option 1: independent check-in at the campsite (Beloretsky district, village of Kaga): from 12:00 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 for the duration of the tour, 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 04:00 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 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 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 starvation 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 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 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—breeding - Bashkir folk art.
This reserve turned out to be the world's first zone protecting native wild bees.
Acquaintance with the natural and cultural heritage site included in the UNESCO World Heritage List: a unique monument of the Paleolithic era — the cave "Shulgan-Tash" (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.
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 (before 15:00 local time).
A group transfer from Kaga village is also available for an additional fee on the day of departure. Place of arrival: Ufa airport (arrival by 20:30); October Avenue, 31, Ufa Department store (approximate 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 15:00 to 16:00 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 includes accommodation at the Tengri campsite, standard class accommodation, and a two-person snowmobile tour.

The cost of the tour for 1 person: 104,900 rubles.

The cost of the tour for 1 person with an additional payment for New Year's arrivals is 109,900 rubles (for arrivals from 12/30/2025, 01/5/2026, 08/01/2026).

The surcharge for New Year's Eve (31.12) is 4,500 rubles.

Surcharge for single occupancy in a room at the campsite: 3,000 rubles/night.

Surcharge for single occupancy on a snowmobile: 35,000 rubles/route.

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 kitchen-dining building, a campsite administrator's house, baths, guest houses, and a parking space for vehicles.

Check-out time: 12:00. If there are available places/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 storing things, a mirror.

Heating/water supply/sewerage is 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 or railway tickets to Ufa, Beloretsk or Kaga and back;
group transfer:
- Ufa – Kaga – Ufa – 6,000 rubles/person.;
- Beloretsk – Kaga –Beloretsk – 5,200 rubles/person.;
private transfer for up to 4 people in one direction (passenger car, comfort level):
- Ufa – Kaga – 15,000 rubles/car;
- Beloretsk – Kaga – 6,000 rubles/car;
The surcharge for a single room is 3,000 rubles/night.;
the surcharge for the tour when staying "alone on a snowmobile" is 35,000 rubles/route.;
self-catering;
additional services in hotels;
alcoholic beverages;
luggage tray;
additional excursions (including activities, baths);
vehicle entrance to the campsite;
souvenirs.

It's important to know

backpack/bag;
a warm headdress covering the ears;
"cotton balaclava" that covers the forehead, nose and mouth from wind and frost (optional, issued in equipment);
scarf;
waterproof mittens (or 2 pairs per change);
2-3 pairs of wool socks;
comfortable warm outerwear that does not restrict movement;
warm tracksuit/fleece suit;
woolen tights;
replacement 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).

Carefully consider the choice of shoes: warm and allowing you to move along winter forest trails (excursions to natural sites).

You must have personal documents with you, as well as a compulsory health insurance policy.

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Reviews Leave a review

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Konstantin

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30 Mar, 2026

A great providing company.
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Irina Semenchenko

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20 Feb, 2026

Everything was perfectly organized, and we truly enjoyed our trip to Bashkiria.
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Olga Chernishkova

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18 Feb, 2026

The tour was excellently organized. We traveled in a comfortable bus with a professional and friendly driver. The accommodation and meals were also very good. I would especially like to highlight our guide, Elena. Her deep knowledge, outstanding understanding of the region, engaging and expressive storytelling, subtle sense of humor, and excellent communication skills make her a top-class professional. She managed to bring together a group of very different people and became our leader and the heart of the group throughout all 10 days. There was, however, one thing that slightly detracted from the overall impression: the indifferent attitude and reluctance to address guests’ concerns on the part of the administration of the Chaika campsite at the Nugush Reservoir.