In Bashkortostan tour operators are preparing for New Year's routes to Bashkir Santa Claus yurt

UFA, 30 October 2015. /Bashinform News Agency, Olga Murtazina/. In Bashkortostan, the tourism industry is preparing for the New Year. Tour operators are developing a route to the guest yurt of the Bashkir Santa Claus - Kysh-Babai - most hoteliers are willing to provide accommodation discounts.

Location of the main yurt will be disclosed on November 9 at the summing up the contest, which involves surrounding areas of Ufa. Under the terms, the Kysh-Babai residence should be no more than 2.5 hours drive from the capital, and located, respectively, at 150-160 kilometers from the city.

"The leading tour operators of the republic developed a number of new routes, including a visit to the guest yurt of Bashkir Santa Claus, city New-Year’s performances and urban theater shows. During the New-Year holidays sightseeing buses will run on the basic tourist routes, stopping near the hotels, museums, New-Year playgrounds. Everyone will be able to join the tour," the State Committee for Entrepreneurship and Tourism RB reported.