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For the New Year 2020 in warm countries: where to go, TOP countries

It is no secret that the majority of tourists prefer to relax in the summer, when the sea is warm, when the sun is warm and you can lie on the snow-white sand. but it’s a very long time from summer to summer, so people are looking for options to be near the sea in winter and feel its warmth. New Year tours are especially popular. It’s so unusual to celebrate the beginning of a new year near the sea and on the sand, and not near the TV at home and with snow outside the window. But where can you go for the New Year 2020 in warm countries, so that it’s inexpensive, but it’s hot and there’s a warm sea? In fact, there are many options, and it’s difficult to choose. Let's try together to understand which country is best to celebrate the New Year 2020 so that it will be remembered for a lifetime.

Hainan is the winter capital of heat!
When in Russia people are waiting for the chimes to strike and open champagne, on Hainan Island they are enjoying the sun and warmth. In December and early January, the average daily temperature in local resorts is above +22 degrees. But the sea is even hotter, up to +25 degrees! Why is the sea temperature higher than the air temperature? And everything is simple - water flows to the shores of Hainan from the shores of Thailand and other countries where in winter there are real tropics. She doesn’t have time to cool down and approaches the shores Chinese island warm and pleasant for swimming.

What to do in Hainan at this time of year? Firstly, you can take a swim. And even though local residents do not like to swim in winter, for them the water is +25 degrees cool, tourists happily accept the sea and splash in it. You can also see on the island nature reserves and enjoy solitude with nature. And if you love experiencing other cultures, then sightseeing will be your thing.

As for prices, they are much cheaper here than in spring or summer. Still, there are not many tourists, and they are all mostly from our country or from Asian countries. That's why local hotels They try to lure them over and reduce prices ridiculously. Holidays for the New Year in Hainan are a great start to the new year!

Dubai - prices are the same. The service is much better!
If you fly to Dubai, then it’s for the New Year. the city is on the coast Persian Gulf. There are luxury hotels, incredible beaches, and a lot of water. Water is everywhere: in the sea, in pools near hotels and in the city in the form of fountains.

According to statistics, 13% of tourists from Russia who go to other countries for the New Year choose Dubai.
The UAE has the same time zone as Moscow, but the climate is completely different. In the winter months there is no stifling heat here, there are no hot winds that bring dust and sand. average temperature The air in Dubai during the day is no higher than +28 degrees. And the sea in the bay is +24 degrees. Tourists who come here sunbathe more on the sand. but there are also those who happily swim and enjoy it. True, it is best to swim in a pool, where the water is heated by the sun's rays and heated artificially. And if your hotel has a rooftop pool, then you should definitely relax there.

What else to do in Dubai in December-January? Of course, shopping! These days, when it’s Christmas in Europe and New Year in Russia, local stores and shopping centers are holding huge sales. If you have time and are lucky, you will buy a quality item for pennies! Millions of guests fly here for sales, so this is not a hobby, but more of a sport, where the one who gets there first wins.

Behind last years An interesting situation has developed in the tourism market. Tourists prefer Egypt most of all for the New Year. This turned out to be 36% of all those who left Russia for new year holidays. Second place, as written above, was taken by Dubai, accounting for 14% of our compatriots. 11% of Russians left for Thailand. And the same number, 11% of Russians, preferred to vacation in our country at our resorts: Crimea and Sochi.
Among European countries, Russians choose the Czech Republic. On New Year holidays 4% of tourists from Russia fly to Prague every year. But 1.4% of all tourists fly to the farthest point from Russia - the Dominican Republic. And this is not so little.
As for the hotels that Russians booked, 34% preferred a 3-star hotel, 35% preferred a 4-star hotel, and 25% chose the most luxurious five-star hotels!

Thailand and local “hot” resorts.
Resorts in Thailand are fully booked for the New Year. And exactly a tenth of tourists are from Russia.

For the most part, people come here not to celebrate the New Year, but simply to relax. Almost the entire territory of Europe is covered in snow, Russia is also covered in snow, so tourists tend to go where there is heat, sand and sea. And Thailand is an ideal place in this regard.
In the winter months the air warms up to +33 degrees. The sea water is simply gorgeous up to +27 degrees. But the prices are not very encouraging. After all, it’s the peak season, there are a lot of tourists, and therefore prices tend to rise, as does the air temperature.
We should also say about the beaches - they are amazing and gorgeous. Here you can find how big beaches, where thousands of vacationers and beautiful beaches with palm trees that are called wild and there are dozens of tourists on them. Such beaches are mainly located in bays, which are difficult to get to. For example, you need to cross rocks or sail a boat. But this doesn’t scare tourists, because such a vacation is a memory for a lifetime!

As you can see, for the New Year you can choose absolutely different directions. You can visit Asia, you can take a crazy flight to the other side of the world and enjoy the clear waters of the Dominican Republic and Caribbean. Or you can, like 10% of Russians, stay at home and watch the Russian winter in the south of the country. The choice is yours, and there is always one!

It's no secret what exactly New Year For Russians it is considered the most important holiday of the year. They are waiting for it, preparing for it mentally and physically much in advance, and preparation is carried out everywhere: from kindergartens to the State Duma. Many people equate the New Year with the beginning of a new life, new promises and changes for the better. Everyone decides for himself how he will celebrate this grand holiday. Long holidays are coming at work and school, and this means it’s time to change the environment and visit long-planned destinations, recharge with new emotions and spiritual strength for further achievements, and just relax.

Not just to relax, but to celebrate the holiday itself in new country- an incredible adventure and an unforgettable experience that will allow you to immerse yourself in the culture of the area, learn special traditions and become part of the holiday. Many vacationers, on the contrary, bring Russian celebration culture to the masses and introduce foreigners to Slavic identity. Such a mixture of customs as part of the New Year celebration will remain in memory for a lifetime.

It’s quite difficult to decide on a direction for the New Year, since there are actually a lot of tours. You can go to conquer the peaks on ski resorts, it’s warm and cozy to wander through the ancient streets of Europe and enjoy childlike joy at fairs, or you can celebrate a holiday on the beach, which in itself is exotic for a Russian person.

New Year's tours at sea

Almost the entire territory of Russia is covered with snow on New Year's Day. It's hard to imagine a holiday without frost, blizzards and white flakes outside the window. What an unforgettable experience it will be to celebrate the New Year under the scorching sun in the hot sand and gentle sea. It’s funny to see how hotels and palm trees are decorated for the New Year instead of traditional fir trees. Although, hotels in the most popular destinations still display spruce trees so as not to violate the traditions of visitors.

Thailand

Vietnam

Just like in Thailand, the New Year in Vietnam on January 1 is a significant holiday for tourists. Vietnamese New Year (Tet) takes place here on lunar calendar and has floating dates. During the traditional New Year holidays, Vietnam delights vacationers with gorgeous sandy beaches, decorated with shopping centers, Santa Clauses and other holiday paraphernalia. If you are lucky enough to celebrate the New Year in Vietnam, then be sure to go to the embankment (no matter whether it is Nha Trang, Phu Coc, Phan Thiet or Mui Ne), as this is where concerts, folk festivals, dances and the countdown to the start of the new calendar year are organized.

Where to go to the beach: Nha Trang, Phu Coc, Mui Ne, Phan Thiet.

Weather: the air warms up to +27 °C, and the water to +24 °C. At this time of year, precipitation is unlikely, but quite possible. They are unlikely to ruin a holiday by the sea due to their short duration and rarity.

Other helpful information about Vietnam:

Prices for New Year tours to Vietnam: from 100,000 rubles*

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Bali

The end of December and the beginning of January is the best time for a beach holiday in Bali, as the amount of precipitation is gradually declining, but it is still possible. The Balinese celebrate the New Year in the spring, and on December 31st they hold celebrations exclusively for tourists. On holiday, you should rush to the beach, where there are big fireworks displays.

Where to go to the beach: Nusa Dua, Kuta, Denpasar, etc.

Weather: water and air warm up to approximately +29° C, water temperature - +28° C.

Other useful information about Bali:

Prices for New Year's tours in Bali: from 120,000 rubles*

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Sri Lanka

Cuba

New Year's celebrations in Cuba are particularly large-scale, since January 1 is also Liberation Day. Once you go outside, you simply cannot avoid the holiday. Parades, processions, and carnivals take place everywhere. Everyone dresses up in the brightest dresses, drinks rum and is wholeheartedly proud of the country.

Where to go to the beach: Havana, Trinidad, Santiago de Cuba, Varadero.

Weather: The average air and water temperature is +25 °C - +28 °C. The rainy season is already over.

Other useful information about Cuba:

Prices for New Year's tours to Cuba: from 150,000 rubles*

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Less popular due to the high cost, but no less interesting, are New Year’s tours to countries such as:

Christmas and New Year in Europe

Christmas Europe has a special, childishly magical charm. Colorful fairs in medieval squares attract millions of visitors at Christmas. You should go to Europe before December 25 in order to catch the most important holiday of the year, for which Europeans prepare with all responsibility. On Christmas, church services are held in Gothic cathedrals and ancient basilicas, the streets are filled with the smell of pine needles and cinnamon, and the festive bustle everywhere does not subside: everyone is in a bustle buying gifts for family and friends. New Year in Europe is not celebrated on the same scale as Christmas, but in any case, the winter holidays and the special atmosphere will remain in the memory forever.

Finland

Other useful information about Finland:

Prices for New Year's tours to Finland: from 55,500 rubles*

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Czech Republic, Prague)

Prague takes on an absolutely magical appearance during the Christmas holidays. It seems that every square meter of the city is decorated with bright light bulbs, garlands, and glass beads. A lush, elegant fir tree is installed on each square and fairs are set up around them, where you can walk endlessly. Definitely worth arranging gastronomic tour and try the local ones New Year's dishes: wine sausage, “vanochka” and “nut nests”. At every turn during the cold season they sell hot mulled wine, punch or honey, so there is no chance of freezing or catching a cold.

Where to go for New Year: Prague.

Weather: Daytime temperatures are around +2 °C.

Other useful information about the Czech Republic:

Prices for New Year's tours to the Czech Republic: from 50,500 rubles*

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France Paris)

One more popular destination on New Year's Day is Paris. From the beginning of December, the city plunges into a pleasant pre-holiday bustle. Thanks to illumination, the Eiffel Tower and other landmarks acquire a new and vibrant image. Throughout the month, the city hosts colorful themed fairs, festivals and concerts. As a rule, Parisians come out to celebrate the New Year itself Champs Elysees. This is where the countdown takes place, and a multi-ethnic crowd of thousands of people is having fun and rejoicing. You should definitely check out the Christmas sale: the prices may pleasantly surprise you.

Where to go for Christmas: Paris.

Weather: The air in the capital warms up from 0 °C to +8 °C.

Other useful information about France:

Prices for Christmas tours to France: from 74,200 rubles*

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Italy

Exactly like others large countries Europe, Italy is immersed in bright lights and fairs throughout December. Mostly people go to Italy during the Christmas holidays for shopping. IN major cities You can purchase absolutely any item at almost cost. Experienced Travelers It is advised to go to sales in Italy with empty but large suitcases. Among the Italians themselves, the Christmas tradition of throwing old things out the window has sunk into oblivion, but another one has appeared - acquiring everything new.

The New Year itself is celebrated in large cities on a grand scale. Everyone goes out to the central, richly decorated squares, music plays everywhere, New Year's strong drinks flow like a river, the countdown takes place and the fun does not subside until the morning.

Where to go: Milan, Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples, Pisa.

Weather: At Christmas, Italy's weather gives travelers a good gift - the air temperature averages +8 °C, and in some places it warms up to +15 °C.

Other useful information about Italy:

Prices for Christmas tours to Italy: from 57,800 rubles*

You can select and book a tour to Italy here:

Estonia (Tallinn)

Christmas holiday trips to Tallinn are becoming increasingly popular. The romance and European fair atmosphere is present here as in other countries, and prices for tours are much lower than, for example, to Germany. Quiet and calm Tallinn is filled with noisy tourists from different countries who want to fully experience the magical atmosphere of the holidays. Everything here is the same as in other large European cities: a fir tree is erected in the central square, tents with national treats and holiday souvenirs are set up, and restaurants and hotels offer New Year's dinners and entertainment programs in the atmosphere of the 14th century.

Where to go: Tallinn.

Weather: At Christmas the average temperature is -2°C.

Other useful information about Estonia:

Prices for Christmas tours to Estonia: from 81,000 rubles*

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Greece

A popular destination for the New Year is Greece, as it is there that the celebration is taken very seriously. Every Greek firmly believes that the coming year will bring positive changes. Since mid-December, everyone has been busy preparing for the holidays: both physical and moral. Residents of Greece flock to churches, decorate houses and streets, and on the eve they prepare traditional dishes of pork, chicken and turkey, which can be tasted in any restaurant. IN New Year's Eve Travelers and local residents take to the city streets, dance sirtaki, drink a lot of wine and wholeheartedly rejoice at the beginning of a new life.

Where to go: any major city.

Weather: the air warms up to +14 °C.

Other useful information about Greece:

Prices for New Year's tours to Greece: from 44,000 rubles*

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New Year “oriental style”

The East, as you know, is a delicate matter and in every eastern country New Year is celebrated on different dates and with different traditions. Even the chronology is radically different from the European one. We can say that for Asian countries the arrival of the New Year is a purely traditional holiday, but in tribute to tourists, each country organizes a secular New Year, which is celebrated on January 1.

Israel

The most popular country at this time of year is Israel - the beginning has begun. New Year is celebrated several times in Israel: in accordance with religious and secular traditions. On January 1, the secular New Year comes to the country, the traditions of which were adopted from Russia. During the holidays, you should definitely go to where it all began - to the religious shrines of Christianity and make a wish at the Western Wall, walk the Way of the Cross, visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and watch the sunrise at sacred mountain Zion. From Catholic to Orthodox Christmas The country hosts many social and entertainment events.

Where to go for New Year: Jerusalem, Bethlehem.

Weather: the air temperature warms up to +17 °C. Swimming is no longer comfortable, but long walks in the fresh air are unlikely to overshadow anything.

Other useful information about Israel:

Visa - no need

Prices for New Year's tours to Israel: from 72,500 rubles*

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United Arab Emirates

To celebrate the New Year on a grand scale and have a great vacation on the beach, you should definitely go to Dubai. Secular celebrations on January 1 are not accepted on the streets here, but concerts, shows, discos and parties are sure to await you in the establishments. The exception is street fireworks, which are recognized as the best in the world in terms of beauty and scope.

Where to go for New Year: Dubai.

Weather: The average air temperature across the country does not exceed +21 °C. For evening walks A light jacket will be useful.

Other useful information about the UAE:

Prices for New Year tours in the UAE: from 51,200 rubles*

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Egypt

Currently, tours to Egyptian resorts are only available with a flight via Cairo, which negatively affects their cost. Charter flights expected to resume resort towns.

Even after the ban on flights to resort towns in Egypt, interest in it does not decrease. Each of us wanted to spend the winter holidays not in the snow, but in the sand at least once in our lives. Swimming in Egyptian resorts is no longer as comfortable as in the fall, but heated hotel pools will come to the rescue. On New Year's Day, hospitable hotel owners arrange luxurious feasts for tourists with entertainment program, competitions and fireworks. Shopping centers everywhere decorated with fir trees, balls and garlands. The spirit of the holiday will not leave travelers even for sandy beaches: Many tourists and locals gather at beach bars for concerts and fun celebrations of the new calendar year.

Where to go: Cairo, Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada.

Weather: up to +20 °C.

Other useful information about Egypt:

Visa (on arrival)

Prices for tours to Egypt for the New Year: from 81,500 rubles*

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Tunisia

An excellent opportunity to change the cold to the heat is a trip to Tunisia. Swimming in the resorts of Tunisia at this time is no longer so comfortable, but nothing will interfere with leisurely walks and celebrating the New Year in the open air. After all, Tunisia is the capital of thalassotherapy and every hotel has spa centers with heated pools. The main New Year's events take place in Sousse, Hammamet and Tunisia. Mass celebrations with fireworks, festivals, and music concerts begin in the central squares. From the streets, the celebration gradually flows into bars and restaurants. There is one very pleasant New Year's tradition in Tunisia, which tourists also follow with pleasure - eating as many sweets as possible at night in order to spend the coming year in abundance.

Where to go for New Year: Hammamet, Monastir, Sousse, Mohdia, Djerba.

Weather: up to +16 °C.

Other useful information about Tunisia:

Prices for tours to Tunisia for the New Year holidays: from 105,500 rubles*

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Japan

A trip to Japan will make the New Year exotic. From year to year everything more tourists rushing precisely to the land of the rising sun. Christmas is not celebrated here, but the arrival of the calendar year is counted from January 1st. Preparations for the holiday begin in mid-autumn: streets and houses are decorated with garlands, souvenir markets begin operating and main sales open. It’s funny to note that the preparation for the holiday is very reminiscent of the Russian one: families stock up on gifts and figurines in the form of a symbol of the coming year, do general cleaning, set a rich table on December 31, dress up in their best clothes and celebrate the arrival of the New Year. This holiday cannot be called noisy, since the Japanese are accustomed to celebrating it quietly, calmly and with family.

As a rule, tourists and young people gather in central squares and then smoothly disperse to bars. Everything goes peacefully, quietly and without heavy alcoholic libations. On January 2, tourists have a unique opportunity to visit Imperial Palace, where they are allowed only twice a year.

Where to go for New Year: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Sapporo.

Weather: in Sapporo - up to -3 °C, in Tokyo - up to +7 °C.

Other useful information about Japan:

Prices for tours to Japan for the New Year: from 140,000 rubles*

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New Year "American style"

An absolutely enchanting scale of Christmas and New Year celebrations takes place in the USA. As we know from films, no one believes in miracles, Santa and new life like Americans. And indeed, what a celebration in New York is worth, where hundreds of thousands of people gather in Times Square to watch the old tradition of dropping a glass ball. The huge LED ball slowly descends down the axis and then reaches the lowest point, the lights fade out and the year board lights up, which marks its beginning. You need to come to Times Square early in the morning to choose a good place, as world stars of the first magnitude celebrate the New Year with residents and guests of New York.

Beach holiday for the New Year on the “Subtleties of Tourism”

Everyone knows: how you celebrate the New Year is how you will spend it, and who among us does not dream of enjoying a serene life on the seaside all year round? Maybe that’s why many people flock to warmer climes to celebrate the New Year. Unfortunately, contrary to popular belief, not everyone will contemplate the surface of the sea every day, but everyone can spend an unforgettable New Year holiday and recharge with positive emotions.

A beach holiday for the New Year is a great opportunity to fill an ordinary holiday with new meaning, unexpected surprises and incredible impressions.

Israel

There are plenty of advantages to vacationing in Israel: the flight from Moscow will take about 4.5 hours, the cost of tours is not much higher, and Russians do not need a visa to enter the country. By the way, fans of the Red Sea can celebrate the New Year in Eilat - this resort is located on the shores of the Gulf of Eilat of the Red Sea.

“Subtleties” tell: 5 beach destinations that can easily replace Egypt in winter

Goa vs. Hainan

New Year's holiday on resorts in Goa will be appreciated by those who dream of beach relaxation against the backdrop of exotic nature and the exciting ocean.

Beach lovers are also invited to celebrate the New Year in China tropical island Hainan. The holiday program offered by the resorts of Hainan will appeal even to for sophisticated tourists: incendiary shows, all kinds of water activities, New Year's parties on yachts, romantic dances on the beaches - the New Year in Hainan promises to be the hottest, both literally and figuratively.

Exotic

Wide opportunities open up for exotic lovers. Great beach holiday Resorts offer New Year's Eve Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Malaysia. Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives or Bahamas will be open to amateurs luxury holiday truly heavenly places. Good from the point of view of a beach holiday for the New Year and Vietnam, the beauty of its nature is legendary.

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Thailand

New Year holidays in Thailand are accompanied by beautiful weather, in December-January the rainy season is over, the country is very sunny, warm and dry, the air warms up to +26...+29 °C, the water temperature reaches +24...+26 °C, and nothing overshadows the New Year holidays mood. Tourists spend their days on the beaches, participate in holiday festivals, and go diving and windsurfing.

Egypt

Egypt has been the most popular destination for a beach holiday for the New Year for several years now. There is no such thing in Egypt in winter sweltering heat, like in summer, but warm enough for sunbathing and swimming. The resorts of Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada are in a New Year's mood: streets and hotels are decorated, tourists dressed in Santa Claus hats roam everywhere, and themed parties are held in hotels.

Price New Year's tours to Egypt is increasing, but this direction is considered the most accessible compared to other countries.

As a rule, children look forward to winter holidays no less than summer ones. After all, winter is truly a fabulous time, especially for New Year's travels. Everything appears every day more possibilities for an exciting and unforgettable family winter holiday. The choice of place for such a trip depends on financial capabilities, interests and the exact time of the expected departure. Many travel agencies offer a wide variety of offers for have a nice rest for every taste and pocket. So, at your request, you can choose a tour to warm and sunny countries or to ski resorts, where there are beautiful landscape slopes.

Where can you relax during the New Year and Christmas holidays?

Relax on the beach

If you want to change the gray winter environment, then the best option for you will be a beach holiday in warm countries. There you and your children can soak up the warm rays of the sun on the colorful coastline. If you decide to go where it’s always sunny and warm, then this would be an excellent place popular country like Egypt. It has a large influx of tourists, but there will certainly be a place for your family. The temperature of the Red Sea in winter in Egypt averages 22 degrees. The most popular resort in this country is Sharm El Sheikh. Almost all hotels here operate on an all-inclusive basis. In addition, you can have fun in water parks, dolphinariums, discos and excursions.

Do you admire oriental flavor? Then your family needs to visit Thailand, which amazes with its hospitality and caring attitude towards children. This country has divine views and truly paradises. Thailand is the country where tourist season lasts all year round, and you can choose the resort your heart desires. If quality service is important to you and beautiful nature, then one of the most colorful countries for a winter holiday will be the island of Cuba.

Latin American beaches are ready to welcome guests all year round. Here you will definitely find a resort for every taste. Winter temperature Caribbean Sea reaches 26 degrees. In addition, while vacationing in Cuba in winter, your family members will have a unique opportunity to attend numerous carnivals, dances, and also try local drinks and food. In general, there are a lot of countries for a winter holiday on the beach, but those listed above are the most proven and truly interesting.

Ski holidays

Winter holidays have many advantages. There are ski resorts in almost all popular tourist countries, where you can breathe in clean, cool air, and, of course, go skiing or go on cross-country skiing. Ski view A lot of countries offer holidays, but Bulgaria will offer you ample opportunities for a wonderful winter holiday. In addition, one cannot help but rejoice at the moderate prices for ski resorts in Bulgaria. Moreover, the affordable cost of the tour in no way affects the quality of service. The most popular resorts Bulgaria are: Vitosha, Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets.

Ski holidays in Turkey are also considered one of the best. In this country it is appropriate to combine acceptable prices and excellent quality of service. Kartalkaya is considered a wonderful winter resort town in Turkey. Going there, you can enjoy perfectly clean snow and twenty equipped ski slopes. In addition, it is worth paying attention to such resorts as Uludag, Sarykamysh and Palandoken. If you want to have endless opportunities for recreation, entertainment and sports, then you should take a tour to Austria. This small country has a huge variety of ski resorts with slopes of all difficulty levels and glaciers, which allows them to operate all year round.

Holidays in Europe

Would you like to get up close and personal with the magnificent views, castles and other sights of Europe? No problem. Any travel agency will select an excursion or even a health tour for you to suit your taste and pocket. Excursion tours are a great opportunity to get acquainted with the culture, traditions and gorgeous views of European countries in one trip. Tours to Europe can be of very different duration and intensity. So you can go on Christmas holidays to Spain, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Greece and many others European countries. It all depends on your financial capabilities and personal preferences.

Holidays in Russia

If you don’t want to leave Russia, but in the present state you are waiting for a frosty winter to go on a trip, then you can plan your the winter vacation and without leaving the country. So, you can go to snow-covered Siberia, where a rich excursion program and a lot of active entertainment will await you. Your best winter holiday can take place in Karelia, Lake Baikal or amazing places in Kamchatka.

How much does a winter holiday abroad cost?

If we talk about warm countries, then vacation there, in winter time It will cost you on average from $400 to $600. The cost of a holiday at ski resorts depends on its duration and starts from $600. Concerning excursion tours in Europe, then everything depends on the chosen route and on the countries themselves. All details and price ranges can be found at any travel company. The most budget winter holidays are tours around Russia. Your choice of where to go is purely individual.

When you decide on the desired tour or excursion trip around Europe, you should immediately order tickets (vouchers), book tours and pay for them. Benefits early booking The tour is, firstly, a guarantee that you will get to the best and most popular hotel and, secondly, you will save a significant amount, since on average you can get about 30% discount on the entire cost of the tour.

Give your child the opportunity to experience new experiences and unforgettable holiday abroad or in Russia. Fabulous places globe will clearly not leave either you or your children indifferent.

When planning to celebrate the New Year in Russia, please note that good hotels there are few here, so many people are starting to book New Year's holiday since March (!), most bookings occur in October, and in November there are no decent hotels left. However, you can “catch” something interesting in December, when cancellations of reservations appear. It turns out that it’s better not to take risks and plan the New Year holidays in advance - let our list of the best places to celebrate the New Year help you with this:

1. Fabulous New Year in Sochi + Krasnaya Polyana

Sochi is an excellent choice for celebrating the New Year. The weather is warm, the streets are beautifully decorated, and there is a festive atmosphere all around. And, most importantly, there is something to see in Sochi and where to go: Ice Palace in the Olympic Village you can go ice skating, then go to the Amusement Park, visit the famous Arboretum, sail on a yacht or go to Krasnaya Polyana for a ride on alpine skiing. At the hotel, ask for excursions, for example, to Abkhazia to Lake Ritsa, Gagry, Pitsunda, or book an extraordinary one from local residents– this is much more interesting, but you also need to order in advance. However, many people travel around the surrounding area on their own, renting a car is cheap and you can choose not only the class of car, even a specific make and year of manufacture.

Where to stay in Sochi? Choose a sanatorium with full board(breakfast, lunch, dinner included) and with all amenities. Don’t take a completely “soviet” one, so as not to spoil your holiday with the dull appearance of shabby walls and lack of service. According to reviews from vacationers, the best sanatorium in Sochi is the Avangard sanatorium - inexpensive, cozy, with excellent service and a heated pool.

The Avangard sanatorium in Sochi is one of the best. #Sochi

Irina: “We lived during the New Year holidays in the Primorsky building.” Just wow. The sound of the waves in your room. Sea air. Silence, calm. No fuss. Best location in the city, how much we drove and walked - I haven’t seen anything better for relaxation and proximity to the sea.”

For those who love leisure, we recommend Krasnaya Polyana. The easiest way to get to Krasnaya Polyana is by train from Sochi and Adler, from the railway. station. Even if you don’t like skiing, you can have fun skiing on cheesecakes. And be sure to climb the mountains – the views are magnificent!
Ski resorts of Krasnaya Polyana: resort “Gorki Gorod”, “Gazprom”, “Rosa Khutor”.

Krasnaya Polyana for New Year in Russia

Do you want to get into a New Year's fairy tale? Then choose the fabulous Golden Tulip Rosa Khutor hotel - located in the Rosa Khutor mountain resort, just a 3-minute walk from ski lift. Even if the weather is bad, there is something to do here: go to the fitness center, relax in the sauna with a swimming pool, or take massage treatments.

Spend New Year's holidays in Krasnaya Polyana can be quite inexpensive, if you know the places :) For example, take a closer look at Hotel Inn Viktoriya with cozy wooden houses where you don’t want to leave - see prices.

Outdoor heated swimming pool, Grand Hotel Polyana

Do you want to go skiing and then swim in a warm pool overlooking the mountains? Then watch our unique one and relax in comfort!

Here are some more inexpensive special offers:

Krasnaya Polyana, prices

Skiing, unforgettable excursions to the most beautiful places Karelia, horseback riding through snow-covered forests, fun snowmobiling and even dog sledding - what could be better for a family holiday?

3. New Year in St. Petersburg

The main thing is to properly plan the New Year holidays in St. Petersburg. Keep in mind that best time for the Hermitage and a trip to the museums - December 28, 29 and 30, while everyone is buying gifts. From January 1, there is no point in wasting time on exhausting queues at museums, where you can stand for several hours; instead, it is better to stroll along the beautiful streets. During the New Year holidays, there are concerts and shows on the streets, so you can walk endlessly. Want more experiences? Arrange for yourself

In the photo: celebrating the New Year in St. Petersburg

Keep in mind that St. Petersburg on New Year’s Day is very popular place not only among Russians, but also among foreigners, so book your hotel well in advance - here is a list of the most, and - the best exquisite hotels, in which you seem to be transported to the Peter the Great era, feeling all the splendor and splendor of those years. To fully experience the spirit of St. Petersburg, you can stay in an inexpensive hotel for several days, or in a luxurious one for at least one night. After all, as the first week of the New Year passes, so the whole year will pass - let at least a little luxury appear in life in the coming year.

4. With children to Veliky Ustyug for the New Year

Veliky Ustyug for New Year, Russia

Do you prefer to meet New Year at home with the whole family? Great! But then, during the New Year holidays, the whole company can go to Veliky Ustyug. Children will be delighted with a trip to the homeland of Santa Claus. You can’t do it all in one day, have fun in the company of fairy-tale characters, see the palace of Father Frost, walk along the “trail of fairy tales,” so come to Veliky Ustyug for at least a couple of days.
There are a lot of people during the New Year holidays, so book your hotel in advance - the best prices cm. .

5. New Year in Altai

Perhaps only in Altai can you still spend the New Year in Russia inexpensively, but at the same time bright and extraordinary. And both as a family and as a couple. What to do? Skiing and cheesecake skiing, having snowmobile races, admiring beautiful views, and in the evenings warm up in the sauna, then spend a pleasant time by the fireplace, relaxing from the bustle of the city.

By the way, many modern tourist centers have now been built in Altai - look - so your vacation will be not only active, but also comfortable. Not everything yet Russian tourists know about Altai, so prices, even on New Year’s, are low, and the quality of vacation is quite high - have time to enjoy an inexpensive, high-quality vacation :)
In Altai there are picturesque, respectable eco-hotels located away from the noise, where there are no crowds of tourists, and the prices are incredibly low - 3-4 times less than in Sochi.
For example, in this secluded eco-hotel of European level at Altai prices:

Of course, you won’t find tours and trips to the most best places Altai. Such pearls are not for “package” tourists; You need to book and travel on your own. To get to Mountain Altai from Moscow or other Russian cities, there are several options:
– fly to Gorno-Altaisk (closest, there are direct flights, see “search for air tickets” in the column on the left). Then take a taxi, or better yet, arrange with the hotel to pick you up;
– fly to Novosibirsk, then take a bus to Biysk, and then take a minibus, bus or taxi.

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