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Tours in the Urals

The Urals are a geographical region located around the Ural Mountains, between the East European and West Siberian plains. The symbolic border between Europe and Asia runs along the eastern side of the Ural Mountains. A part of the Urals is considered as a gateway to Siberia. The administrative, cultural and center of the Urals is a city of Ekaterinburg.
Ekaterinburg is the fourth largest city in Russia, located in the middle of the Eurasian continent just on the so called border between Europe and Asia. During the Soviet period (in 1924-1991) the city had the name of Sverdlovsk (after the one of the Communis Party leadres – Yakov Sverdlov). The city of Ekaterinburg is streched on the banks of the Iset river in the picturesque area of forests and lakes. Ekaterinburg and its suburbs are also a very important idustrial center of Russia since XVIII century, when the gold mining starts developing of these lands.

CITY & HISTORICAL TOURS IN EKATERINBURG

During a Standard City Tour you will visit a historical part of Ekaterinburg (The historical park, the Cathedral on the Spilt Blood, the wooden dam of the first factory of city, the old city embankment and a monument to Lenin and etc.) as well as will see its modern districts with its skyscrapers and shopping centers and also you will be taken throughout the industrial of side the city. On this tour you will hear not only about the historical events that took place in Ekaterinburg and its suburbs, but also get to know about modern life of the city.
If you take a combined tour with visiting the Europe-Asia Border, after the city tour you will be taken to the Urals’ most famous highlight – The Column-obelisk established on a geographical border between Europe and Asia. There you will have a unique chance to get a photo of you standing with one foot in Europe and another in Asia. After crossing this symbolic border you will get a surprise drink and a special certificate. During another combined tour option with Ganina Yama you will learn about the history of the Romanov Dynasty and visit the Memorial Cathedral on the Blood, that was constructed on the place of the last Russian Tsar family execution. The guide will also show you the famous Ganina Yama – the unique orthodox monastery, built on the initial burial place of tsar remains. There you will also see 7 wooden churches, surrounded by a picturesque ural forest.

NB! Prices are indicated PER PERSON in EUR.

NAME OF THE TOUR

2 PAX

3-4 PAX

5-6 PAX

Standard City Tour (3 hours)

City Tour + Europe-Asia border (4 hours)

City Tour + Last days of Tsar family (5 hours)

THE URAL GOLD – HISTORY OF RUSSIAN GOLD MINING

We can offer you 3 tour options devoted to the Ural treasure. The fist tour is called the Origins of Siberian wealth. On this tour you will be taken to the town of Nevyansk to visit the heart of Demidov Empire. The Demidovs were one of the richest families in Russia – they owned golden and iron mines in the Urals and Siberia. The most famous highlight of Nevyansk is its unique architectural construction – the inclined Tower of Nevyansk, that was built in 1725. During the tour you will be offered a traditional Ural lunch in a typical nearby village. Afterwards you will have an opportunity to make some souvenir from a piece of clay with your own hands in the local ancient center of ceramics.
Another tour option is called In the Depth of Ural Mines and is devoted to the history of the industrial development of The Urals and Siberia regions. You will visit a small town Berezovsky, wherein the end of the XVIII century the first Russian gold was found. Those ancient gold mines are still functioning. You will have a chance to visit one of those gold mines and even go 512 meters down in the special cage (that serve as a mine elevator). For this you will be given a special clothes and equipment. There in mine you will acquaint with the process of gold mining, see and touch the very goldmine – for good luck that should forever prevent you from moneyless times. In the end of the tour you will be given a miner’s certificate and a glass of vodka for your courage. The lunch s included in the tour price. ural_gold_mining_museumAnd one more tour option is The Urals is the land of gold. On this tour you will be driven to the cradle of the first Russian gold – in a town Berezovsky (11 km from Ekaterinburg). Your will get acquainted with the legends and history of gold mining in the Urals and visit the museum “Russian gold”, located in the training mine-rescue men. You will also have chance to watch the skills of gold-miners and participate in a gold search tourist activity.

NB! Prices are indicated PER PERSON in EUR.

NAME OF THE TOUR

2 PAX

3-4 PAX

5-6 PAX

Origin of Siberian wealth (Nevyansk): 7 hours

In the Depth of Ural Mines (6 hours)

The Urals is the land of gold (5 hours)

ETNOGRAPHIC TOURS IN THE URALS: traditions & history

We suggest you a few tours devoted to the ancient traditions and mode of life of the local people of the Urals. One tour option is a Tour to the village Koptelovo – very old Ural village, founded in the XVII century and still keeping the original way of life. There you will see the ancient Russian wooden houses that were made without nails. You also will visit a horse court yard (* in winter you will be offered to have a ride on the sledge pulled by horses). On this tour you will taste traditional Ural potato pies, prepared by old “babushkas”. For lunch you will have a traditional Ural dinner specially prepared for you. Another tour option is a Tour to Sinyachiha Village. This tour will give you a chance to watch the life of the Ural peasants in the local villages during 5 centuries – as to say during the last 500 years (from the old-believers’ settlements and first factories to nowadays). You will be taken to the ancient village Sinyachiha, where you will visit the museum of the ancient Ural wooden architecture in the open air and also see the unique collection of painting on wood. There you will also visit the house of famous Russian composer Petr Tchaikovsky, the Transfiguration of the Savior Cathedral (founded in XVIII century), The Monastery, built on the place of the old mine, where the princes Romanov were thrown down because of their belonging to the tzar family. During the tour you will have the traditional village meals for lunch.

NB! Prices are indicated PER PERSON in EUR.

NAME OF THE TOUR

2 PAX

3-4 PAX

5-6 PAX

Tour to the traditional village Koptelovo (10 hours)

 

Tour to the ancient Sinyachiha village (10 hours)

 

WINTER ACTIVE TOURS IN EKATERUNBURG SUBURBS

We offer you several alternatives for active tours in winter. One of the suggested tours is Cross-Ski Tour to the Europe-Asia border. The experienced ski-instructor will provide you with the required equipment and necessary information. When you reach the border between Europe and Asia, you will get a special certificate as a souvenir. Afterthat you will go on skiing along the biathlon ski-way. During the whole route you will be able to enjoy a wonderful landscapes of a snowy forest and plains. Another active tour is the Khaski Dogs Sledge Ride that is a fascinating and unforgettable tour. You will be accompanied by the local instructor, who will teach you the rules of conducting and driving the dogs sledge and then arrange a Khaski dog sledge for you. After the sledge ride you will be offered a “shaslyk” (a grilled meat) and will isten to the tell stories about the dog’s life. You will be supplied with warm suits and fur coats so as you would not get cold during the sledge ride and the barbeque. And one more active winter options is the Winter Fishing for the Rainbow Trout. We offer you to experience a real winter fishing in the Urals! You will have a fishing with an instructor who will help with the fishing equipment and explains all the detains of the process of winter fishing. Your local fishing instructor will tell you a lot of interesting fishing stories! You will enjoy a fish soup made from freshly caught rainbow trout, sitting by the fireplace and surrounded by a snowy scenery. Of course you will be offered a glass of vodka and a cup of hot herbal tea!

NB! Prices are indicated PER PERSON in EUR.

NAME OF THE TOUR

2 PAX

3-4 PAX

5-6 PAX

Ski Tour to the Europe – Asia border (5 hours)

 

Khaski Dogs Slegde Ride (6 hours)

 

Winter Fishing for the Rainbow Trout (6 hours)

 

SUMMER ACTIVE TOURS IN THE URALS

We offer you some options of the active tours in summer. Among them we suggest the Tour to the Natural Reserve Bazhov Places Park. You will travel there by car with an instructor and guide. The Natural park Bazhov Places is one of the most picturesque places in the suburbs of Yekaterinburg. It is full of mystery and legends of the Ancient Ural. You will pass by magic spring, the water of which is able to rejuvenate anyone, go along the field with blue mist and after that you will reach the mountain lake of astonishing beauty – Talkov Stone – that is a symbol of the beautiful Ural nature. The 30-meters high rise to the local cliff for observing a magnificent panorama and taking photos is a must-do thing! After walking along the lake your will have a ‘barbeque’ lunch on the lake shore.
Another summer active tour is called Hiking in the Natural Park Deer streams. It is the 15-kilometer route, laid on the territory of Natural Reserve Deer streams – the most famous in the Middle Urals. Huge caves – the remains of an underground river, karst faults and cavern “The Great Fall” (where the snow is not melting even in summer) cant’s leave you indifferent. Your will cross the forest river by the rope bridge and admire the ancient rocks with weird names, that still keep the cave paintings of ancient people. Lunch is included in the tour price. And one more active tour that we can suggest you in summer is the Rafting on Chusovaya or Serga River,rafting_urals that are calm and not deep rivers in spite of being mountain rivers streching between the ridges of the Ural Mountains. You will have the opportunity to see the beauty of the Ural nature, admire the coast cliffs and bends of the rivers, breathe the smell of pine forests, catch some fish for a soup as well as pick mushrooms and berries for the lunch. The special clothes and equipment is provided. Lunch included.

NB! Prices are indicated PER PERSON in EUR.

NAME OF THE TOUR

2 PAX

3-4 PAX

5-6 PAX

Tour to Natural Reserve Bazhov Places (7 hours)

 

Hiking in Natural Park Deer Streems (8 hours)

 

Rafting on Chusovaya or Serga river (12 hours)