Hiking is a great option for a change of scenery, especially for residents of large cities who are tired of working in an office. Since this service is in demand, it will not be difficult to take advantage of the offer of tour operators who arrange trips to beautiful places accompanied by professional instructors. Such a specialist knows the area and makes sure that tourists observe safety precautions on the route, knows what to do in case of emergency.
Necessary
- - money to pay for travel agency services;
- - tickets to the starting point of the hike and from the finish;
- - hiking clothes (trousers, warm clothes - including in summer, wind jacket) and footwear - trekking boots or sneakers are optimal, in no case sneakers;
- - individual equipment (sleeping bag or sleeping bag, rubber tourist mat) - can be provided by the organizer of the trip;
- - first aid kit for individual needs;
- - insect repellent;
- - suntan cream.
Instructions
Step 1
Choose the time and option for your desired hike: winter or summer, ski, walk, horseback, water, mountain or plain. Also define the area you would like to visit. There are options for hiking both in the vicinity of your hometown and in distant lands. The North Caucasus, Crimea, the Urals, Altai, and the Baikal region are considered traditional hiking destinations. However, interesting options are also offered in Central Russia: river rafting in the Tver region, horseback riding in the Kostroma and Ivanovo regions, horse and hiking tours in the republics of Mari El and Udmurtia, etc. But the further the route is from your home, the more expensive the journey will be. roundtrip.
Step 2
Determine the dates you want to hike. The peculiarity of such tours is that they are clearly tied to specific dates, which can be facilitated by the climatic features of a particular area. For example, it is undesirable to wander through the taiga in Altai in April-May due to the high activity of ticks. And for rafting in the Tver region, the optimal time is the spring flood. The rest of the time, the water level may simply be insufficient for extreme sports. If you have the opportunity to choose your vacation dates, try starting from a hike along the route of interest and rest at a time when you are guaranteed to get on it.
Step 3
Explore offers of hikes for places of interest on suitable dates. Do not limit your search to the offers of intermediaries. When communicating directly with a tour operator, especially if they have their own website, there may be more options available and prices lower. See what competitors are offering, including in other cities. For example, active trips in Altai are organized by travel agencies in Barnaul and Novosibirsk, and both regional and Moscow tour operators specializing in outdoor activities are engaged in the Crimea and the Caucasus. Also study the reviews of tourists about the tour operators of interest and the trips they organize.
Step 4
Choose the one that suits you best, book it online or by e-mail, phone, using instant messaging programs.
Step 5
Transfer the prepayment, full or partial, in the most convenient way available for you.
Step 6
Carefully study the tourist memo that the tour operator will send you when confirming your booking: what to have with you, what to be ready for, what services, including equipment rental, are included in the price of the voucher, and what you will have to pay extra for. This information is usually also present on the tour operator's website in the description of the hikes or in a special section.
Step 7
Arrive at the rally point at the right time and set out on the route as part of a group.
