DAY 1: Arrival in Ufa
From Moscow, you arrive with a 2-hours-flight, departing from the airports Domodedovo (DME), Vnukovo (VKO) or Sheremetevo (SVO). We meet you at the Ufa airport (UFA) and bring you to the President Hotel, which enjoys a reputation of beeing one of the best hotel in Ufa. Further, you choose the activities for the evening.
DAY 2: Ufa – Base camp
After breakfast, we drive you to our base camp located 60 km from Ufa in a beautiful spot on the river Belaya. Gear up and jump on our KTM 450 EXC bikes. Leisurely test ride through the gentle flourish foothills of the Ural Mountains and returning to the base. The evening follows a typical Russian way: shashlik + banya (wood heated sauna) + beer & vodka = perfect completion of your first riding day.
DAY 3: Base camp – Tolparovo
Early morning, we head up to a different world – Russia's countryside. Having the day of a relatively easy going ride in a spacious forest-steppe scenery we pass a lot of small and very small Russian and Bashkir villages. The life of its inhabitants is so simple and archaic that you will become a feeling of being back in the time. In the evening, we pitch our tents in a nice tranquil place on the river bank, cook together by bonfire, swim, and enjoy the rest of the evening with the Russian beer.
DAY 4: Tolparovo – Abzakovo
Not later than today you become to appreciate the off-road capabilities of the KTM bikes. Continuing to cross the Urals we get right into the virtually untouched taiga. Depending on the weather conditions, the very few forest trails become a hard challenge, even for experienced riders. After few hours we get to a partly exploited iron-ore mine were you can test the limits of your riding skills. On gravel roads and challenging forest trails we further take a ride to a small lovely hotel in Abzakovo – Putin's favorite ski resort. In the hotel restaurant we enjoy a tasty dinner and celebrate your first crossing of the Ural Mountains.
DAY 5: Abzakovo – Aushkul
We depart direction North-Northwest along the East side of the Urals riding in a spectacular hills-scenery. During the lunch picknick at the lake Uzunkul, you can enjoy a refreshing swimming break. By the evening we pitch our tents at the lake Aushkul and you again can enjoy the freshness of a clear mountain lake. You may try yourself in fishing and with a little bit of luck we might have for the dinner a traditional Russian fish-soup "Uha".
DAY 6: Aushkul – Kasany
On the days 3 and 4 we crossed the Urals from West to East. Now we need to cross it in the opposite direction. And again challenging trails through the wild taiga, that is sticky dirt, deep wholes and huge puddles, overturned trees, and river crossings. The only civilisation we pass on our way is limited to an old sawmill and few partly abandoned settlements. By the evening we get to a private farm near the lake Zyratkul. Accommodation in a simple but with love build Russian style log-house. And of course banya with silver birch besoms.
DAY 7: Kasany – Kordon
We don't want you to miss a chance to enjoy the tranquil surroundings of the farm and therefore take a late start into the day. Since a privat investor took over the abandoned settlement Kasany, which was left because of its remote location, it turned to a base camp for hunters, hiking groups, and snowmobile tours. For our next overnight stay, we depart to a 60 km remote bungalow camp on the territory of the national park Zyratkul.
DAY 8: Kordon – Asha
We continue to cross the Urals and the impenetrable (except for the few trails) taiga until we again reach the 'civilization' – one of the Russia's closed military cities - Zlatoust-36. The numerious villages, which we pass on the relatively easy afternoon ride, will also leave a big mark in your memories. By the evening we arrive in a small ski resort Asha. Accomodation in a comfortable wooden house. In the Russian wood-heated banya you can relax, drink beer, and enjoy the company of your riding mates.
DAY 9: Asha – Ufa
The last day offers you the chance to watch the typical Russian countryside life. On gravel and field trails, we quickly move forward passing a number of villages. By the late afternoon we arrive at the start point of the journey - our base camp. While you get some rest and pack your gear, we take care of the dinner and the photo exchange. The following transfer to Ufa takes approx. one hour. In the President Hotel, we say goodbye to the group and if necessary can recommend you some activities for the last night.
DAY 10: Departure
After the breakfast in the President Hotel, a taxi will bring you to the Ufa airport (UFA). For those of you who wants to stay longer in Moscow we help to make necessary accommodation arrangements.