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Tours to Europe for New Year are deservedly popular! No wonder! Many people want to spend New Year and Christmas away from home in a pleasant atmosphere, and the large number of opportunities for departure from Moscow becomes an additional bonus. You can travel by bus, plane or train. We will be happy to help you plan optimal route. It may include just one European country or several. We offer both short-term and long-term tours on New Year's Eve.

The main advantages of a European New Year's holiday

New Year's holiday in Europe - unforgettable vacation! It will allow you to get a lot of positive emotions. A change of scenery will benefit both adults and children. You can go on a trip with your whole family, friends and colleagues.

For everyone we are ready to provide:

  • interesting excursion programs;
  • active entertainment;
  • opportunities to visit the places you have always dreamed of visiting.

It definitely won't be boring! The variety of tours will provide the widest opportunities for choosing the right one!

On New Year's days, every European country is transformed. Festive illumination appears on the streets, fairs open in squares, residents and guests of the city are delighted with original programs and even real carnivals. You can simply walk around the city, visit cafes and restaurants, and participate in master classes. And of course, a tour for the New Year (including Christmas Eve) will not be complete without visiting various attractions. Bus tours unique. In one trip they allow you to visit a ski resort, several capitals, and many small towns and villages! New emotions and beautiful objects await you everywhere.

In Helsinki, for example, you will see Senate Square and Cathedral, church in the rock, buildings of the local parliament and university. In the winter capital of Poland, Zakopane, you can get acquainted with the picturesque wooden architecture and learn a lot of interesting things about the unique Gural folklore. In winter you can ride here alpine skiing or snowboarding. In Dresden you will find magnificent palaces and numerous museums, panoramic views from the Elbe and the famous art gallery. In Krakow you will see the famous church with the largest altar in Europe. In Amsterdam you will visit the central square, admire the houses of the Dutch patricians, stroll along the endless picturesque embankments and enjoy the special atmosphere of a free, unforgettable city. Our excursions are not limited to only the objects listed on the website. During the Christmas holidays you can go wherever you want. For an additional fee, the program can include visits to any attractions. You will be accompanied by an experienced guide. With it you will discover a Europe that you definitely don’t know. On any tour you will encounter secrets! You will learn about the legends of Europe, its castles hidden from prying eyes and other objects.

However, we won’t talk about everything! Check out all the offers and choose the one that's right for you! Excursion tours to Europe are truly amazing, and their prices are not as high as they might seem at first glance. Moreover, we are always ready to help you reduce costs. Our company regularly offers discounts and holds various promotions.

Contact us! Tours to Europe will be carried out indelible impression for everyone! You will definitely want to repeat the trip at another time of the year. We are ready to help you organize your trip in summer, autumn or spring. Just tell the manager about all your holiday wishes.

For the New Year, instead of a classic celebration at home, you can buy a family New Year's tour to Europe for the Christmas holidays 2020. We usually use one of these services for such cases (or rather, all of them at once, we look for the most profitable tour):

Holidays abroad are an opportunity to create a romantic atmosphere for your loved one. Tours for two for Christmas in Europe - the magic of ancient cities and fabulous architecture in festive decoration. When you are in Prague or Germany, you immerse yourself in magical atmosphere Christmas, drinking mulled wine or coffee and watching the decorated ancient streets. Probably many in childhood had a dream to see the Christmas atmosphere and Santa Claus?

If you want to take a break from the usual bustle and communication, spend the old year and celebrate the new year with dignity - a Christmas tour to European country an excellent choice for both one and two people flying from Moscow.

Where is the best place to relax for the New Year abroad? The question is relevant for many Russians, the answer to which we will try to give in this article.

New Year in Prague - 2020

Our experience: If you are flying for 7-10 days, then the cheapest option is to buy a tour. Favorable dates are usually with departure before December 25, after which prices rise significantly.

The price of tours to the Czech Republic on New Year depends on excursion services. If visiting ancient castles in Prague is not part of your plans, you should:

  • visit the heart of the Old Town at Christmas - Old Town Square, look at the main Christmas tree of the country, take part in folk festivities, drink hot mulled wine and see the monument to the legendary Jan Hus;
  • take a photo at Prague Castle - an architectural landmark and presidential residence;
  • look into the pearl of the city - St. Vitus Cathedral;
  • walk across the Charles Bridge, admire the medieval towers and sculptures;
  • take a walk through the parks of Vyshgorod and see the city from the fortress wall.

Prague Astronomical Clock on the central square. We were unlucky with the weather

Tours to Prague in December and January

What does a tourist who goes to Prague for the New Year need to know? Facts :)

  • The price of tours to the Czech Republic on New Year's Eve is from 66 thousand rubles and above for 7 days.
  • When booking a tour to Prague for Christmas, expect to spend from 16 thousand rubles in both directions per person for a flight from Moscow.
  • You can book a hotel in advance when planning a tour to Prague for the New Year. One night in double room in the city center it will cost from 90 euros.
  • The weather in the Czech Republic on New Year's Day is usually good - temperatures in December and January only drop below zero at night.
  • Prices in restaurants are quite high: a New Year's feast will cost from 100 euros per person.

The price is per person when purchasing a tour for two

New Year in Paris

Paris, like the whole of Europe, is unlikely to feature romantic snow and a slight “minus” on New Year’s Day. More likely, dank under-rain and an unpleasant “plus”. The capital of France, in our opinion, is not the best choice for celebrating on the street (well, like on Red Square - with sparklers, crowd-fun-congratulations).

Firstly, yes, there are many migrants in Paris who will also come out to have fun. Secondly, Paris is the most visited city in Europe, so tourists will be generously added to the visitors. Besides Eiffel Tower, the Sacre Coeur Basilica and the Champs Elysees, you can celebrate the New Year according to the following scenarios:

  • Cruise on the Seine - pretentious with a dress code and not so
  • Cabaret - Moulin Rouge, Lido and other Parisian classics
  • Restaurant or hotel with New Year's show
  • Disneyland

A tour to Paris is, of course, unreasonable and expensive. Although independent organization not to say that it saves rubles:

✓ Round-trip air tickets with pickup on December 31 - from 16,000 rubles per person

✓ The most cheap hotel(not a hostel) - from 40 euros per room

✓ Apartment on Airbnb - from 45 euros (and 28 euros discount via the link if you are a beginner)

For the New Year in Austria (Vienna)

Choosing for a holiday ski tours to Austria, take the time to spend a few days in the capital. You need to visit the heart of Europe to see:

  • Belvedere Palace and the adjacent park;
  • the famous Imperial Opera;
  • summer residence of the Habsburg dynasty - Schönbrunn Palace.

Don't forget to stop by a cozy coffee shop and taste a real strudel.

If you are not interested in sports, a tour to Vienna for Christmas for 7 or 10 days will give you the opportunity to create a rich and high-quality excursion program, visit ancient churches, palaces, art galleries. Also from Vienna you can easily travel to Germany (either by bus or by booking a car).

Tour to Vienna for the New Year for couples in love - a romantic setting surrounded by antiquity and modern service, walks along the elegant streets of the city at night.

Fair next to the Austrian Parliament

New Year in Austria (Vienna)

When choosing tours to Austria for the New Year, you need to familiarize yourself with photographs and information about prices and service at ski resorts. In total there are over 800 of them in the Austrian Alps in 70 regions. Ski tourism is developed at all levels: you can choose a boarding house for family vacation with a kindergarten and animators, or go to a hotel for professional athletes with some of the best tracks in the world.

Tours to Austria for New Year and Christmas have affordable prices. A six-day economy holiday, including December 31 and January 1, in a cozy hotel in the suburbs of Vienna and flights in both directions can be arranged from. A week in a luxury complex in the Alps with SPA procedures, hot springs and ski slopes will cost several times more, and a VIP tour - several tens of times.

You can relax economically by purchasing a last-minute New Year's tour. But here it is worth noting that in December it is very difficult to do this, and there is a chance of buying a last-minute tour instead - a trip is several times more expensive regular price. Therefore, we advise you to take advantage of early booking of tours for the New Year.

Ski tours to Austria

For lovers of active recreation, ski tours to Austria are suitable. The service at all Alpine resorts is one of the best in all of Europe, with prices to suit any budget. Here you can both spend an active holiday in the mountains and stroll along the Christmas streets of Vienna.

The tourist season in Austria lasts all year round, but celebrating the New Year 2020 in Vienna means immersing yourself in a special atmosphere European capital, permeated with the melody of waltzes, plunge into the world of beauty and enjoy the beauty of the ancient European city.

New Year in Finland - 2020

Can't decide where to go the winter vacation- go to Finland for New Year. Snowy (in Lapland), close and safe. You can get there from St. Petersburg by car in just 6 hours. Or fly by plane in 1-2 hours.

Santa's homeland greets guests with frosty weather and snow. Here you will find solitude and plunge into that very Christmas. Tours to Lapland at Christmas are especially suitable for families with children who still believe in Santa Claus. Or for those who like to ride sleighs, dog sleds or live in yurts. 🙂

Christmas tour to Finland

Tours to Finland in winter are one of the most popular destinations from our country, so in order not to have to change your vacation plans, it is better to make an early booking. This way you can save 30-50% of the cost in December.

The best place for relaxation is a country cottage, which costs from 130 euros per day in December and January. Prices for rooms in small hotels are budget: in the center of Helsinki, two people can spend the night for 40 euros, large hotels offer rooms from 80 euros per night. If you are traveling alone or alone, this hotel is a great option!

A 5-day trip to Helsinki will cost from .

New Year 2020 in Germany

Tours to Germany for the New Year 2020 are an opportunity to be transported to a real Christmas fairy tale, with all its attributes. Cities shimmer with lights, houses are luxuriously decorated, restaurants and bars open their doors hospitably. Christmas tours to Munich and Berlin - the most current ones in last days December and early January.

Christmas tours to Germany

Christmas tours with a stop in Munich include participation in fairs and folk festivals. Here you will have the opportunity to try classic German treats: children will appreciate caramel apples, gingerbread hearts and gingerbread houses, adults - mulled wine and Munich sausages.

Among the attractions that will be of interest:

  • churches and temples: the oldest of them are Peterskirche, Frauenkirche, Azamkirche;
  • art gallery "Old Pinakothek";
  • the palace complex "Munich Residence" - the place where all the Bavarian kings lived;
  • BMW Museum (tickets to the BMW plant must be booked in advance)

It’s better to look for tours here (if you find a cheap one, take it right away - prices are constantly changing):

Tours to Munich from Moscow

Tours to Germany for the New Year 2020 for 7 days - 6 nights in a hotel and round-trip flight - for two will cost from 91 thousand rubles. Would you like to compose individual route: prices for double room at early booking- from 90 euros per night (if the reservation is made in the fall), direct flight from Moscow - from 16,000 round trip for one person.

Christmas tree and fair in Dortmund / Fair in Dortmund

New Year in Europe: tours in December-January

In Europe it is customary to celebrate Catholic Christmas on a grand scale, tours in the second half of December will especially appeal to parents with small children. These days, kids will see the “real” Santa Claus and ride with him on the reindeer. Christmas tours with departure from Moscow on December 22-24 and return flight in early January are the most economical due to

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Tatiana and Andrey Nechaev, Moscow

Ekaterina, good afternoon! Thank you, I had a great trip, the room was what I wanted (with a view of the park and a bathroom). I was very pleased. Thank you.

The only thing is that the transfer, in addition to me, met other women who were brought to Karlovy Vary and I had to travel instead of 2 hours from Prague to Marianske Lazne for 3 hours. This, of course, was not convenient; they brought me there in the evening. Of course, it would be more convenient to fly to Karlovy Vary.

Larisa, Perm

Hello, Ekaterina. Our trip was a success.

The hotel is good. Repair, furniture, plumbing, bed linen - in excellent condition, no comments. Very clean and comfortable.

Breakfast was the same every day, but with a good assortment - so you could diversify your menu simply by choosing different dishes.

There is a kettle, tea, coffee, sugar, cream in the room. We used it. Tea was added daily. Linen and towels were changed twice a week.

The hotel is located in a quiet area, there is no noisy crowd. There are several direct tram routes to the center (both to the railway station and to shopping centers, and to the main attractions).

The drive is less than half an hour. 2 stops near the hotel: one right under the windows, the other a 5-minute walk at a walking pace.

Lyubov Leonidovna, Moscow

Ekaterina, hello! I apologize for not dropping you a couple of lines earlier: I was sorting out my affairs, unpacking my suitcase - or vice versa.

We really enjoyed our holiday in Armenia, organized with your help, everything went smoothly, without a single hiccup. Thank you very much for organizing the tour!

Special thanks and low bow to the host - "Armenia Travel". The drivers are beyond praise, the guide Liya Bakhshinyan is a true professional and a very sincere, sincere person. Over the course of a week of close communication, we became almost family.

11 ideas on how to celebrate Christmas and New Year 2020 in Europe. Cities and countries where you can celebrate holidays are interesting!

New Year is a fabulous time, and even if you haven’t believed in Santa Claus since childhood, with the onset of December 31, something freezes inside on the eve of a miracle. If you are a romantic and the pre-holiday bustle inspires you, we recommend celebrating the New Year in Europe - in an atmosphere of antiquity and magic.

It's not easy to choose where exactly to go for Christmas and New Year 2020. We offer 11 countries where you can have a great New Year's holiday.

How to save: If you want to spend the New Year, holidays and Catholic Christmas in Europe, we advise you to fly out on December 22, 23 or 24, and return back in early January. Book everything a few months before your trip.

About prices in the article. Hotels - per double room in New Year's Eve. Tours are for two people. Air tickets are for one person in both directions. We are considering flights from Moscow. We have indicated prices for air tickets and tours on New Year's dates(departure on December 29-30 and return on January 3-6), since it is on these days that tourists fly on vacation.

Finland - Helsinki and Lapland

Where to celebrate New Year 2020 and Christmas in Europe, if not in the homeland of Santa Claus? At the end of December it is frosty outside, down to –15°C, and there is a lot of snow. People come to Finland for solitude and a winter fairy tale. Rent a cottage and spend your New Year holidays active recreation- skiing and snowmobiling, for example. Admire, explore local cuisine and visit the Joulupukki residence in Lapland.

Tours from Moscow for 4-5 nights cost from 65 thousand rubles.

Flights from Moscow to Helsinki and back cost from 11 thousand rubles. St. Petersburg residents can get there by train or bus.

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Czech Republic, Prague

The Czech Republic is another country in Europe where you can celebrate the New Year 2020 gloriously. In Prague, the main Christmas tree shining with lights is installed on the Old Town Square. There is a fair, tourists and locals walk, eat almonds fried in spices, delicious trdelniki and drink mulled wine and honey. Read: and.

The weather in Prague at the end of December is good: during the day it can be slightly above 0°C, at night - up to −5°C. There is not always snow cover.

Tours to Prague for 7 nights for the New Year you can buy from only 65 thousand rubles.

Flights. Flight to new year holidays from Moscow to Prague and back costs from 16 thousand rubles.

Hotels. Rent a hotel room for two in the center - from 90 € per night and above. New Year's dinner in a restaurant will cost 100-170 € per person.

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If you want to inexpensively celebrate New Year 2020 in Europe, go to Cyprus. In winter it is warm there, about +15...+20°C. and see the whole island while it’s not hot and there are no tourists.

New Year's holidays on the island last from December 23 to January 6. IN major cities There are performances, dances, and the Christmas tree is decorated. However, for the most part, New Year and Christmas are family holidays, and after two in the morning the streets are already quiet.

Tours to Cyprus during the New Year holidays in 2020 for 7 nights cost from 60 thousand rubles.

Flights Moscow - Larnaca and back cost from 13 thousand rubles and above.

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Germany - Berlin and Munich

The best New Year in Europe, in our opinion, is in Germany. Do you want to plunge into a real Christmas fairy tale? We advise you to go to Munich, Cologne, Nuremberg or other cities. Visit fun fairs with all the gastronomic attributes of Christmas and New Year: caramel apples, gingerbread houses and hearts, stollen and aromatic hot mulled wine. The weather at this time of year in Germany is usually pleasant, from 0 to –4°C, and snow does not always fall.

Tours for 4 nights they cost from 60 thousand rubles for two.

Flights. A flight from Moscow to Berlin and back costs from 16 thousand rubles (direct flights), to Munich - about the same.

Hotels in the center of Berlin - from 120 € per night for two. New Year's dinner in a restaurant costs approximately 100-200 € per person. Find out which ones.

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Montenegro, Budva

Where to inexpensively celebrate New Year 2020 and Christmas? Tourists recommend going to Montenegro (namely Budva or Podgorica). Popular and ski resorts- Kolasin and Zabljak.

Locals usually celebrate midnight with family or friends, and then go out into the street. Traditionally, performances, fireworks and concerts take place in city centers. The weather is changeable and there are rains. There is snow and cold in the mountains, and about +10°C on the coast.

Tours vacations to Montenegro cost from 60 thousand rubles (Tivat, 7 nights).

Flights. A flight from Moscow to Tivat and back on New Year’s dates costs from 15 thousand rubles.

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Greece, Athens

New Year's traditions in Greece are close to Cyprus, and the New Year and Christmas celebrations in both countries are almost identical. In cities, residents gather in the center for a concert and fireworks, and young people, after the official celebration of the holiday, go to clubs. Tourists prefer to relax in Thessaloniki, Chalkidiki or Athens. As in Montenegro, the weather is changeable, but warm, about +12...+15°C.

Tours for the Christmas and New Year holidays they cost from 50 thousand rubles for two for 7 nights.

Flights from Moscow to Athens and back cost from 15 thousand rubles.

Hotels. A double room in Athens costs from 14 €, in Chalkidiki (for example, Sarti) - from 24 €. Find out which ones.

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Italy Rome

To have a fun New Year 2020, you need to go to Italy. Locals They love New Year and Christmas very much and celebrate them on a grand scale. In addition, you can relax in the country relatively inexpensively.

Cities popular with tourists for celebrating the holiday are, and. How to mark? Choose original ways: in thermal baths and spas, in medieval castles and villas, cruise. Good idea- go to .

Tours cheap travel to Italy for New Year and Christmas. For example, in Rimini for 7-8 nights - only from 56 thousand rubles. And trips to Rome for 4 nights can be purchased from 60 thousand.

Flights Moscow - Rome cost from 18 thousand rubles in both directions, to Milan and Venice - from 16.5 thousand rubles.

Hotels. A night in a double room in a 3* hotel in Rome - from 50 € and above in the city center. Dinner on New Year's Eve will cost 50-250 € per person.

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France Paris

Where to go for New Year 2020 if not to the most romantic city in Europe? There are illuminations everywhere, Christmas markets (the best are on the Champs Elysees and in the Défense quarter). The aromas of hot wine and roasted chestnuts waft through the streets. Try foie gras, choucroute, maroon glace and fondue. True, the weather is not impressive: it rarely snows, the temperature is up to +5°C, it is quite damp and it can drizzle.

Tours. 5-night packages to Paris and Cote d'Azur cost from 80 thousand rubles for two.

Flights. A flight from Moscow to Paris and back costs about 16 thousand rubles.

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Türkiye, Istanbul

Many people go to Istanbul for winter holidays: there is good service and a variety of recreational opportunities. New Year is not celebrated as such - it is a holiday for tourists. However, the city is beautifully decorated and hotels, clubs and restaurants offer entertainment.

You can celebrate New Year's Eve on the Galata Bridge, on Istiklal Street, in a hotel, in a club, on a ship, and so on. But dedicate your vacation to the sights - read our big one.

Tours. In addition to Istanbul, you can fly on holiday for the New Year to the resorts: Antalya, Alanya, Side, Kemer and others. Vouchers for 5 nights cost from 58 thousand rubles.

Flights. A flight from Moscow to Istanbul in both directions costs from 10 thousand rubles.

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Latvia, Riga

The New Year holidays in Riga are long: both Catholic and Orthodox Christmas is celebrated. A good reason to go to the capital of Latvia! As in other European countries, preparations for Christmas and New Year begin well in advance, around the end of November - beginning of December. The city is gradually “coming to life” with garlands and decorations, a Christmas tree is being erected on the main square, and a fair is starting. The New Year 2020 itself can be spent in a hotel, restaurant, or just walking around the city - concerts and performances are organized.

The weather in Riga at the end of December is usually pleasant: medieval city covered with a white veil, there may be a slight frost.

Tours. New Year's tour packages to Riga for 4-5 nights cost from 56 thousand rubles.

Flights. To fly to Riga from Moscow and back during the winter holidays, you will have to pay 13 thousand rubles and more.

Hotels. Room in budget hotel in the city center costs from 30 € per night for two. On average, a New Year's dinner in a restaurant will cost 50-100 € per person, but you can look for cheaper places.

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Great Britain, London

Christmas and New Year in London are fabulous: shop windows are beautifully decorated, garlands are hung, fairs with souvenirs and delicacies are open, Christmas carols are sung. Fireworks are set off over the Thames and the chimes of Big Ben strike twelve times at midnight.

In London at the end of December it is relatively warm - an average of +7°C, but due to the humidity the temperature feels different. Freezing at night. It may rain, so take an umbrella. You can visit museums in rainy weather - find out which ones

In Europe, the Christmas holidays come earlier than in Russia, because Catholic Christmas is celebrated on December 25. Russians are increasingly going abroad to spend this holiday interestingly and to plunge into the pre-New Year mood in advance.

In all cities of Europe, the New Year celebration is approximately the same.

The decision to celebrate Christmas on December 25 was made at the Third Ecumenical Church Council in the 5th century. Since then, the December pre-holiday period and Christmas itself have been the most fun and hectic time of the year.

Almost all European cities Christmas fairs and markets begin to open, houses and shops are decorated with special decorations: illuminated garlands, decorated Christmas trees and white fluffy snow.

Already closer to Christmas itself in Europe, children begin to go from home to caroling - singing holiday songs and saying good wishes to the family. And in return they receive gifts: roasted chestnuts, gingerbread and sweets.

It’s not easy to choose where exactly to go for Christmas and New Year 2019. And this is not surprising, because New Year is a fabulous time, and even if you haven’t believed in Santa Claus since childhood, with the onset of December 31, something freezes inside on the eve of a miracle . If you are a romantic and the pre-holiday bustle inspires you, we recommend celebrating the New Year in Europe - in an atmosphere of antiquity and magic.

The most popular destinations in Europe for the Christmas holidays 2018-2019

If you are planning to spend the New Year holidays in Europe, then you need to decide in advance which country you would like to visit and what exactly to see. The fact is that established traditions are different everywhere. For example, the Spaniards and Italians are used to celebrating the New Year on a grand scale, the French are closer to romance, and the Finns believe that there is nothing better than a warm home environment.

If you want to spend the New Year, holidays and Catholic Christmas in Europe, we advise you to fly out on December 22, 23 or 24, and return back in early January. Book everything a few months before your trip.

As for statistical data, the majority of our compatriots planning to celebrate the New Year 2019 in Europe noted that they would like to visit:

  • Czech Republic;
  • Italy;
  • France;
  • Germany;
  • Switzerland;
  • Turkey.

Holidays abroad are an opportunity to create a romantic atmosphere for your loved one. Christmas tours for two to Europe - the magic of ancient cities and fabulous architecture in festive decoration. When you are in Prague or Germany, you immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of Christmas, drinking mulled wine or coffee and watching the decorated ancient streets. Probably, many in childhood had a dream to see the Christmas atmosphere and Santa Claus?

Finland - Helsinki and Lapland

Where to celebrate New Year 2019 and Christmas in Europe, if not in the homeland of Santa Claus? At the end of December it is frosty outside, down to –15 °C, and there is a lot of snow. People come to Finland for solitude and a winter fairy tale. Rent a cottage and devote the New Year holidays to active recreation - skiing and snowmobiling, for example. Admire northern lights, explore the local cuisine and visit the Joulupukki residence in Lapland.

Tours from Moscow for 4-5 nights cost from 65 thousand rubles.

Flights from Moscow to Helsinki and back cost from 11 thousand rubles. St. Petersburg residents can get there by train or bus.

Hotels. Inexpensive hotels - from 40 € for two in the center of Helsinki (3* hotels - from 85 euros), renting a cottage in Rovaniemi - from 130 €. Dinner in a restaurant - about 50 € per person.

Czech Republic, Prague

The Czech Republic is another country in Europe where you can celebrate the New Year 2019 gloriously. In Prague, the main Christmas tree shining with lights is installed on the Old Town Square. There is a fair, tourists and locals walk, eat almonds fried in spices, delicious trdelniki and drink mulled wine and honey.
The weather in Prague at the end of December is good: during the day it can be slightly above 0°C, at night - up to −5°C. There is not always snow cover.

Tours to Prague for 7 nights for the New Year can be purchased from only 65 thousand rubles.

Flights. A flight for the New Year holidays from Moscow to Prague and back costs from 16 thousand rubles.

Hotels. Rent a hotel room for two in the center - from 90 € per night and above. New Year's dinner in a restaurant will cost 100-170 € per person.

Germany - Berlin and Munich

The best New Year in Europe, in our opinion, is in Germany. Do you want to plunge into a real Christmas fairy tale? We recommend going to Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Nuremberg or other cities. Visit fun fairs with all the gastronomic attributes of Christmas and New Year: caramel apples, gingerbread houses and hearts, stollen and aromatic hot mulled wine. The weather at this time of year in Germany is usually pleasant, from 0 to –4°C, and snow does not always fall.

Tours for 4 nights cost from 60 thousand rubles for two.

Flights. A flight from Moscow to Berlin and back costs from 16 thousand rubles (direct flights), to Munich - about the same.

Hotels in the center of Berlin - from 120 € per night for two. New Year's dinner in a restaurant costs approximately 100-200 € per person.

Even with a small budget you can celebrate a winter holiday on warm shores

Up to 70 thousand rubles for two. This is the minimum budget with which, when planning where to go for the New Year, you can count on the beach. And there is a very interesting option - Jordan, Aqaba resort on the Red Sea. A week of relaxation for two in a 3-star hotel with breakfast and flights Nordwind Airlines costs from 70-72 thousand rubles. In addition to swimming in the Red Sea, you can go to the Dead Sea, the castles of the Crusaders and ancient city Petra in pink rocks.

Cheaper – Tunisia. This year, tour operators have extended charters to the North African country throughout the winter. But here swimming is only in the pools, the Mediterranean Sea is already cold. But there will be sun and thalassotherapy. The asking price is from 55 thousand rubles for two per week in a three-star hotel, with all-inclusive meals, in four stars - from 65 thousand. This includes flights.

How long do New Year holidays last in different countries?

On January 1, the New Year is celebrated in countries living according to the Gregorian calendar, which is most countries in the world. But not everyone attaches such sacred significance to this holiday as Russians do. We love the New Year and love to celebrate it, so we do it for 10 whole days. How many days do the New Year and Christmas holidays last in other countries?

CHINA

In China, New Year is celebrated on the first new moon after January 21, and this date changes every year. New Year according to the eastern calendar comes between January 21 and February 21. At this time, the moon completes a full cycle, the new moon and the new year begin. In addition to China, this procedure is followed in Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Mongolia, and Malaysia. The government gives the Chinese 3 days off.

GERMANY

In Germany, as in almost all of Europe, Christmas is held in higher esteem than New Year, so Germans have holidays on December 24, 25 and 26. January 31 is a shortened working day, January 1 is a day off, and January 2 Germans go to work.

USA

In the United States, the working population only rests on December 25 and 26 for Christmas. Duration New Year holidays depends on the state and on the enterprise, basically, the population rests only on January 1. But many states practice a system of accumulating time off, which Americans just take for the New Year holidays.

DOMINICAN CAN

In the hot Dominican Republic, Christmas and New Year holidays are also celebrated. On December 24, employees have a shortened day, and on December 25, they have a day off. On December 31 you have to work until noon, and on January 1 and 6 you are legally allowed to rest. Sometimes the day off is moved from the sixth to the fourth of January to make it a long weekend.

BELARUS

In Belarus, neighboring Russia, there are no New Year holidays. Only January 1 and 7 are marked in red on the calendar - New Year and Orthodox Christmas.

UKRAINE

Ukrainians celebrate the New Year from January 1 to 3, and go to work on the 4th. From January 7th to 10th our neighbors get Christmas off.

KAZAKHSTAN

In Kazakhstan, holidays are also short, on January 1, 2 and 7, except when holidays fall on weekends, like this year. Then the weekend schedule shifts and there are more of them.

 

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