Where to go for the New Year. New Year's tours. Do I need a visa to the Czech Republic?

Don't know where to relax New Year?

We found:

7 countries where to go for New Year 2020 inexpensively at sea and more;
6 visa countries for an interesting holiday;
Domestic New Year's holiday: where to go in Russia;
Where you can relax with your child abroad and in Russia.

Where to relax for the New Year inexpensively at sea

rest in visa-free countries can be both beach and excursion. Top countries for a seaside holiday in December–January:

You can also have an interesting time in Georgia and Turkey.

For an overview of the weather, prices for holidays abroad, as well as attractions, see below.

Vietnam

From 130,000 rub. Ancient temples, beautiful views and endless beaches.

Vietnam is great beach holiday, rich excursion program, active entertainment, fun parties on the seashore and in big cities.

Visa

You can stay in Vietnam without a visa for up to 15 days. In Fukuoka - up to 30. But you need to fly to the island on a direct flight and not leave from there until the end of your vacation.

The resorts of the south are ideal for a beach holiday in winter. In January there is pleasant soft sun, warm water and almost no rain. Phu Quoc is snow-white beaches, wonderful views, regularity. Nha Trang – active entertainment and vibrant night life. Tranquility and seafood delicacies - Phan Thiet.

Popular Attractions:

South – National Park, waterfalls and Stone Garden in Nha Trang, crocodile nursery and mineral springs in Phan Thiet.
North – tea and coffee plantations, a mountain with temples, Halong Bay.
The central part is a huge Buddha statue, Marble Mountains, the longest and highest cable car in the world.

Egypt

From 45,000 rub. Beach holidays in winter at low prices.

Popular resorts are ready to welcome young people and wealthy people. You can swim all year round. But in winter prices are much lower. Beach holidays are diversified by excursions to ancient cities and temples.

Visa

A visa for up to 15 days is issued upon arrival.

Things to do and see

Main attractions:

Sphinx;
pyramids;
temples of Luxor.

The main resorts have everything for beach and active rest. Clean sandy beaches, warm sea waters, boat trips and several dozen water activities. For those who do not like to sit still, excursions to Thebes, Cairo, and Nile cruises are organized.

Sphinx

On a note! Strong winds blow periodically in January.

Thailand

From 117,000 rub. Celebrate the New Year according to Asian customs.

Thailand – real paradise for beach lovers and adventure seekers. New Year is celebrated here noisily, cheerfully and on a grand scale as many as 3 times! Twice in January and once in April.

Visa

Tourists from Russia can stay in the country for up to 30 days without a visa.

Things to do and see

In the many faces of Thailand, there is entertainment for every taste. Curious travelers go to cultural capital Chiang Mai. Fans of active and spectacular entertainment - come to Bangkok. Beach lovers head to the main resorts and islands. The ideal time for swimming is from to.

Phi Phi Island

Popular resorts

– holidays for any budget. Entertainment - diving, fishing, swimming on the beach, excursions by sea or into the jungle. Best beaches: Patong, Kamala, Bang Tao, Surin.
Krabi- these are the most beautiful beaches. The best beaches are Ao Nang, Hat Rey Le, Hat Tham Phra Nang. You can relax on the nearby islands of Phi Phi, Koh Samui and Hong.
Samui suitable for a quiet family vacation. The best beaches are Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut.
Samet- for a relaxing holiday. Entertainment – excursions to Pattaya and Bangkok, diving, observation decks Ao Prao. The best beaches are Hat Sai Kev, Ao Phrao, Ao Nuan.
Pattaya– the most budget and noisiest resort. There is everything for wild fun - parks, bars, attractions, a Floating Market. To relax on the beach, it is better to go to the islands.

Weather in Thailand for New Year holidays 2020
	daytime temperature,ºС	temperature at night,ºС	water temperature,ºС
+30...+32	+20...+22	+27
Phuket	+30...+32	+21...+23	+28
Krabi	+29...+31	+22...+23	+29
Samui	+30...+32	+19...+21	+26
Pattaya	+30...+32	+19...+21	+26
Samet	+31...+33	+20...+22	+26
Chiang Mai	+26...+28	+14...+16	-

Dubai, UAE)

From 82,000 rub. An incredible fairy tale city.

People come to the richest city in the UAE for a comfortable stay, incredible views from skyscrapers, interesting excursions, vibrant festivals and unusual entertainment.

Do you want to ride on alpine skiing in the land of eternal summer or become a pearl fisher for a while? See the city from an unreal height or go on an exciting safari tour? Then new year holidays in Dubai for you.

Visa

A visa valid for up to 30 days is issued upon arrival in the Emirates.

Things to do

The main event of winter is the Shopping Festival with discounts of up to 80%. It starts at the end of December and lasts a whole month.

Attractions:

World Trade Center;
Burj Hadifa is the tallest (828 m) skyscraper in the world;
Sheikh Said's house made of coral;
artificial Palm Islands;
singing and dancing fountain.

Entertainment for children - zoo, water park, Wonderland amusement park, aquarium.

On a note! The beach season in Dubai is spring and autumn. In winter, strong winds prevent swimming.

Israel

From 58,000 rub. Beach holidays on the shores of the Red and Mediterranean Seas.

All types of recreation are developed in Israel - beach, excursion, health, active, pilgrimage.

Visa

Russian tourists do not need a visa if the duration of the trip is less than 90 days.

Things to do and see

People come to Israel to see the main religious shrines in Jerusalem and Haifa. Have a blast in the clubs and beaches of Tel Aviv.

Best beach resorts:

Tel Aviv - for young people;
Netanya – for holidays with children;
Herzliya - for wealthy tourists;
Eilat – for divers and fans aquatic species sports.

Coast Dead Sea– zone of medical tourism. Most famous resort- Tiberias.

On a note! In winter, it is better to relax on the coast of the Red and Dead Seas.

Türkiye

The beach season ends at . On New Year's Day people come here to explore the sights and ski resorts - Uludag, Kartalkaya, Sarykamysh, Palandoken.

Visa

A visa is not required if the travel period is less than 60 days.

Things to do

In summer in Turkey, you can spend your entire vacation on the beach with a clear conscience. In winter, tourists can enjoy other entertainment:

New Year celebrations with fireworks and street concerts;
excursions around Istanbul - visiting the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern and others;
rock monasteries of Cappadocia;
antique buildings in Antalya;
ruins of ancient temples, mosques and luxury restaurants in Ankara.

Georgia

From 85,000 rub. Eternal beauty Caucasus Mountains and Georgian hospitality.

In winter people come here for the sights. Treatments for mineral springs Borjomi. Getting to know national cuisine.

Visa

Not needed if the trip is less than 90 days.

Things to do

In Georgia, you should definitely learn hospitality and the ability to say beautiful toasts. And also:

visit cheerful Tbilisi, ever-blooming Batumi, ancient Kutaisi;
go skiing on the slopes of Gudauri and Bakuriani;
go to Mtskheta - the second Jerusalem;
book an excursion to the Vardzia cave monastery;
celebrate the New Year on a Georgian scale.

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Where to go on holiday for the New Year abroad with a visa?

For those who want to celebrate the New Year in romantic Europe or colorful India, will be of interest:

Finland;
Prague;
Italy;
Germany;
Budapest;
Portugal.

Read below for information on where to apply for a visa, weather and prices for tours.

Finland

From 76,000 rub. New Year's Eve visiting Santa.

Visa

A tourist visa is required. The form is filled out online.

Things to do

Tourists come to the country of thousands of lakes and hot saunas to:

enjoy the natural beauty and see the northern lights;
visit museums and fortresses in Helsinki;
go fishing on the Åland Islands;
go skiing in Koli;
stay in a hotel made of ice;
get to the grand Christmas sale;
go to Lapland to the residence of Santa Claus and national park"Lemmenjoki" with wild deer, wolverines, foxes and eagles.

Prague, Czech Republic)

From 61,400 rub. A city that cannot be forgotten.

Visa

Needed. You can apply on your own at the Visa Application Center or through a travel agency.

Things to do and see

In Europe's largest city, you can discover something new every day. In Prague you need:

stroll through the historical center with medieval streets;
dedicate part of your vacation to shopping - at the beginning of January, prices for branded items are very low;
walk across the Charles Bridge;
take a photo against the background National Theater and the largest fortress, Prague Castle.

Italy

From 66,500 rub. A global center for fashion, art and leisure.

Visa

Needed (Schengen).

Things to do

The beach season begins in May. In winter it is worth spending time on a cultural program:

walk through the boutiques of Milan;
visit the colorful Cinque Terre;
admire the masterpieces of world art in museum complex Vatican;
ride a gondola in Venice;
enjoy the rural flavor of Tuscany;
see the main attractions of Rome - the Colosseum, Capitol Hill, Pantheon, Sistine Chapel and others.

Goa

From 75,500 rub. Popular destination.

India is a country of contrasts. Holidays to the country's premier resort vary in price and style depending on where you stay.

The south is expensive, respectable, measured. The beaches are snow-white, uncrowded and clean. The North is budget-friendly, democratic, full of noise and fun. The sand on the beaches is dark gray. In addition to a large number of diverse people from all over the world, you can always see dogs or cows here.

Visa

A visa can be issued upon arrival if your stay in the country is less than 15 days.

What to see

Must-sees in South Goa:

Old Goa;
Dudhsagar waterfall;
spice plantation;
Cotigao Nature Reserve.

From the northern part of the state you can also take an excursion to the Old Town and the waterfall. And also visit swap meet in the village of Anjuna and the ancient fort of Aguada.

Germany

From 57,000 rub. Germany is for those who value good service.

Visa

You can apply at the Embassy, a German visa center or through a travel agency.

How to spend your time

In winter in Germany you can:

visit museums and galleries in Berlin;
wander through the castles and fortresses of Lower Saxony;
admire alpine slopes and Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria;
feel the charm of Dresden;
undergo a course of medical procedures in Baden-Baden;
go skiing in Oberstdorf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Budapest

From 38,000 rub. The most beautiful city Europe.

Visa

You need a Schengen visa. It can be issued at the Embassy in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg.

How to spend your holiday

Budapest is:

walks through the ancient Baroque quarters;
cozy restaurants;
the impressive Parliament House;
famous baths;
luxurious Royal Palace and the romantic Vajdahunyad Castle;
the majestic Danube.

Dozens of architectural monuments, churches, ancient quarters and charming streets.

Portugal

Visa

Tourists from Russia need a Schengen visa.

Things to do and see

In winter, it is better to relax in the south of the country. It's quite sunny there and almost no rain.

Worth visiting in Portugal:

its capital is Lisbon;
the city of Porto with the huge Church of São Francisco and the Cathedral;
the oldest university in Coimbra;
ideal places for gastro tourism are the cities of Evora and Fara.

You can also go to the shrines in religious center country of Braga.

Where to go in Russia for the New Year holidays?

You can have an interesting vacation without leaving the country. IN:

Veliky Ustyug;
Moscow region;
Kazan;
Karelia;
Kaliningrad;
Sochi;
in Altai.

Read about costs and entertainment below.

Veliky Ustyug

Small but great.

A visit to the residence of Father Frost is a mandatory part of the excursion program in Veliky Ustyug. The fabulous estate is located 13 km from the city. Walking along magical paths, riding on a fairy stove, fun games and many other entertainments await children and adults.

What to see

city residence, fashion house and post office of Santa Claus;
museum New Year's toys and the nature of the region;
Museum of Local Lore;
Michael the Archangel Monastery;
natural attractions in the vicinity - the Vaskin Klyuch waterfall, the dangerous Sukhona river rapids, protected forests.

The best option is to purchase a 3-day tour to the Estate of Father Frost. The price includes railway travel, meals, excursions, theatrical performances, etc. Prices:

from Moscow from 16,000;
from St. Petersburg from 8,600.

Moscow region

Hundreds of tourist sites.

Where to relax

There are more than 80 cities in the Moscow region and each has its own highlight:

Fans of alpine skiing can safely go to Volen, Sorochany, Yakhroma.
Lovers of antiquities go to oldest cities– Volokolamsk, Zvenigorod, Dmitrov, Kolomna.
Those interested in history will enjoy visiting the Borodino Museum-Reserve, Serpukhov and Chekhov.
Sergiev Posad is the center of Orthodoxy.
Pavlovsky Posad is famous for its down scarves.

Prices

Depends on the duration of the trip, type of accommodation and meals, program. Prices from Moscow for tours:

Weekend with visits to 4–7 cities – from 6,000.
Festive and event - from 7,000.
Multi-day excursions – from 6,800.

Kazan

The pearl of Tatarstan.

Where to go

Kazan Kremlin with the Kul-Sharif mosque and the leaning tower of Syuyumbike;
Tatarskaya Sloboda;
pedestrian street Bauman;
National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan;
Peter and Paul Cathedral.

A trip to the Temple of All Religions, the Raifa Monastery, Sviyazhsk will leave a lot of impressions.

Prices

A trip to Kazan for 7 days for one will cost at least 11,000:

Accommodation – from 700 rubles in a double room.
Meals – from 600 rubles per person.
The road from Moscow there and back is from 4,800 by plane, from 1,900 by train.

Karelia

Unique nature and architectural monuments.

What to see

In winter in Karelia you can:

Go skiing in one of the ski resorts.
Visit natural attractions - Paanajärvi National Park, Kivach and Kostomuksha nature reserves.
Go to historical and architectural complexes under open air– Kizhi, Valaam Nature Reserve, Solovetsky Archipelago.
Look at the petroglyphs on the shore of Lake Onega.
Visit the sights of Petrozavodsk and its surroundings.

The cost of a three-day tour from Moscow starts from 9,000 rubles.

Kaliningrad

Winter holiday on the seashore.

What to see

There are 3 districts in the city. Each of them has its own attractions:

Moskovsky - Fr. Kant, Cathedral, Fishing village, churches and gate-museum.
Leningradsky - amber museum, Royal Gate, barracks, quarter of German villas.
Central - ancient buildings, zoo.

Altai

A place of unity with nature.

Altai is very large and recreation in it is varied. Passive, excursion, active, adventure, recreational, event.

What to see

The main attraction is nature. Dense forests, fast mountain rivers, turquoise Katun, passes. The majestic mountains are compared to the Alps and Tibet. Every year tourists come here in search of the mystical Shambhala.

Marals

In Altai you can:

Improve your health at the resorts of Belokurikha and Lake. Yarovoe.
Go skiing in the vicinity of Gorno-Altaisk and lake. And I.
Go on an excursion to Lake Teletskoye, in Tavdinsky caves, for maral breeding farms, about. Patmos, Manzherok, Chemal.

Vacation prices

It is most profitable to buy tours. Minimum cost – from 21,000 rubles. Includes three meals a day, excursions, transfer. In some cases, you will have to pay additionally for a flight to Barnaul - from 14,000.

Sochi

We're going to the sea in winter.

If you didn’t have time to get to Sochi in the summer, it doesn’t matter. In December and January Black Sea resort warm and little precipitation. Of course, you won’t be able to swim in the sea. But you can have a lot of fun in the water park.

Things to do

Take your children to the amusement parks “Riviera” or “Sochi Park”, to the aquarium, arboretum and to the fabulous “Berendeevo Kingdom”.
Buy a ticket to the performance of KVN teams. The first will take place on January 5 at the Zhemchuzhina Hotel.
Book excursions to museums and natural attractions.
Learn alpine skiing and snowboarding in Krasnaya Polyana.

Price

Accommodation in a double room standard room– from 1,500 per day.

Meals – from 600 rubles per day.

Round-trip air travel – from 13,800 rubles.

1 visit to the water park - from 500 to 1,300 rubles.

Where to relax with a child?

For holidays with children, pay attention to the following destinations.

Go ahead to meet Santa Claus!

This is a little trip to Magic world. The city of Rovaniemi is a center of attraction for tourists in winter. In its vicinity is Santa Park and its village.

Expecting children:

Meeting with Santa.
Games and master classes with elves.
Ride the magic train.
Gingerbread factory and other magical entertainments.

In Lapland, you should definitely visit a traditional reindeer farm. Ride a reindeer or dog sled. When I go for a walk, I need to dress warmly. In January, the thermometer can drop to –27˚С.

Important! Don't forget to apply for a Schengen visa.

In Russia

Where to relax in Russia with a child for New Year 2020
	Entertainment	How to get there from Moscow
Veliky Ustyug	A magical journey to Santa Claus	by plane with a transfer – 15 hours by bus with a transfer in Vologda railway tour “Winter Express” – from 16,000 for a child, from 21,000 for an adult
	water parks, Sochi Park, automobile museum, oceanarium, dolphinarium, botanical and dendrological park, Berendeevo Kingdom	by plane – 2.5 hours by train – from 36 hours by car – from 30 hours
	free open-air museum of military equipment, petting and regular zoos, amusement parks, “House of Entertaining Science and Technology”, puppet theater	by plane – 1 hour 30 minutes by train – from 19:00 by bus – 18 h by car – from 12 hours
Saint Petersburg	museums, fairy tale and puppet theaters, dolphinarium, oceanarium, zoo	by plane – 1 hour 40 minutes by train – 6 hours on the Sapsan and Nevsky express trains – 3 hours by bus – 11 hours by car – 9 hours

On the sea

Phan Thiet, Goa, Phuket or Samui? What to choose?

A winter holiday at sea promises a lot of pleasant entertainment and swimming in warm waves. The beaches at resorts for families with children are clean and sandy. The entrance to the sea on most of them is gentle. The infrastructure is well developed.

Where to relax with your child at sea for New Year 2020
Country and resort	Do I need a visa	What is interesting to children?	Air and water temperature, ˚С

New Year is a unique, special holiday that you want to spend in such a way that this event will be remembered for a lifetime. What will it be like in the coming 2018, what will it bring to our lives? The Yellow Dog, whose element is Earth, is in a hurry to replace the two fiery years that passed under the sign of the Monkey and the Rooster. This animal is calm and hardworking, but also loves to relax, therefore, in order to have a great time next year, you must first celebrate it properly. Where to go for the New Year 2018 to relax inexpensively and on a budget?

Some Russians prefer to follow the beaten path, choosing already packaged New Year and Christmas tours offered by travel agencies and tour operators. Such tours include visits to one or more cities (countries) with special programs and pre-planned visits to attractions. However, most of our compatriots find it more convenient to organize their vacation themselves, and they deal with purchasing tickets and finding accommodation on their own.

Preferences Russian tourists changed for various reasons. Today people are no longer so eager to visit Turkey, Germany and Austria; Italy, Spain, France, and Poland are not so popular. Experts explain the change in priorities by the introduction of economic sanctions against Russia, instability political situation. It is for this reason that Russians discovered the exoticism of Vietnam and Thailand, the delightful beaches of Cuba and the Maldives. Compared to previous years, the popularity of domestic tourism has increased significantly: Sochi, Moscow and the Moscow region, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Kaliningrad.

Experts predict that for New Year and Christmas in 2018, more than 80 percent of our tourists will prefer to vacation within Russia, and only about 20 percent will celebrate the holidays abroad. Meanwhile, just a few years ago these figures were equal and amounted to 50/50.

Sochi - the pearl of Russia

Sochi remains a popular holiday destination among Russians - the most comfortable place in Russia in winter. There is almost no snow here, the air temperature is always above zero degrees, the sun is shining, and palm trees and subtropical plants delight the eye with greenery. New Year's Eve you can spend in a club, restaurant or at a banquet in a hotel, and the rest of the days you can enjoy an active holiday at the famous ski resorts, such as Krasnaya Polyana or Rosa Khutor.

The cost of living in Sochi, however, as in all major tourist centers, depends on the star rating of the hotel, location (distance from the city center), services provided, and type of housing. Double Room in budget guest houses you can find it for 1,200 rubles, prices in five-star hotels start from 13 thousand rubles. Tickets from Moscow to Sochi cost an average of 7,700 rubles (one way).

The northern capital of Russia is St. Petersburg

New Year and Christmas in St. Petersburg are always celebrated pompously and very cheerfully. Tourists are attracted by the opportunity to admire the sights of the city, get acquainted with its architecture and history, as well as immerse themselves in the New Year's atmosphere, have fun from the heart and take part in holiday festivities, for example, go to a concert on Palace Square, traditionally ending with a magnificent fireworks display. There are many restaurants where you can celebrate New Year's Eve in a warm family atmosphere or a noisy group of young people.

Flights from Moscow to St. Petersburg can be purchased from 5,500 rubles.

A night in a three-star hotel in the city center will cost from 2,500 rubles, in more prestigious hotels - from 4,000.

The third capital of Russia – Kazan

An excellent option would be a holiday in Kazan, an amazingly beautiful city where historical sights are successfully combined with modern architecture. The city has a developed infrastructure and a unique ethno-confessional environment. Kazan offers tourists a lot of entertainment for every taste. Children will love the huge Riviera water park, while adults who prefer active recreation will love the ski resorts.

You can fly to Kazan from Moscow from 4,400 rubles. A double room in the center costs around 2,000 rubles, but you can look for cheaper options. IN large hotels The cost of living will be from 4500 rubles.

The capital of our Motherland is Moscow

In 2017, Moscow made it into the top ten for the first time best cities world recommended for tourists to visit. Holidays in the capital are becoming not only more and more popular, but also affordable. Just two years ago, renting a room for less than 8 thousand rubles was impossible, but today its average cost is just over 3,000. This is due to the fact that Moscow is preparing for the World Cup, many new hotels are appearing, and accordingly, housing prices are rising more democratic.

Numerous events will be held for Muscovites and city guests entertainment programs and concerts, on Red Square you can listen to the chimes live and admire the amazing fireworks, ski resorts and ice skating rinks will be at the service of active recreation lovers.

Visiting Santa Claus in Veliky Ustyug

Haven't decided where to go for New Year 2018 yet? New Year's holidays will be unforgettable for you if they take place in the estate of Father Frost Veliky Ustyug - a small town located 450 kilometers from Vologda. Here you can see many temples, merchant courtyards, monastery ensembles and ancient houses. This is an ideal option for families with children, because the organizers have prepared many exciting events for the children, allowing them to plunge into a real New Year's fairy tale:

holiday celebrations;
theatrical shows;
sightseeing tours;
visiting the fabulous post office;
excursion to the palace of Father Frost;
riding through the winter forest.

You can get to Veliky Ustyug in any way: by train, bus, plane. Due to limited flights, flights should be booked in advance. Price hotel room– from 1000 rubles. The cost of a three-day basic tour is around 15 thousand per person.

Paradise Canary Islands

Romantic and relatively inexpensive option to celebrate 2018: the ocean, exotic nature, indescribable Spanish flavor and black volcanic sand. The Canaries have an excellent infrastructure, in particular ferry service, so it is possible to visit several islands at once. In December-January Canary Islands wonderful comfortable weather (+ 25 degrees), without stuffiness and heat.

You can get to the islands from Moscow and St. Petersburg. Air tickets are relatively inexpensive - from 35 thousand rubles, the main thing is to purchase them in advance.

A seven-day tour with accommodation in a three-star hotel for the New Year 2018 will approximately cost from 100 thousand rubles. The cost of a double room on New Year's Eve is from $50.

New Year on Freedom Island

Where to go in January 2018? Of course, to Cuba - one of the most attractive places on earth where you can spend the New Year holidays. During the winter months, the weather here is ideal: warm but not stuffy, cloudless, calm sea. Locals They are always friendly to guests; there are rare cars driving around on the streets, which can only be seen in movies.
Recreation, entertainment and accommodation on the island of freedom are relatively inexpensive, but you will have to shell out a tidy sum for air tickets - from 60 thousand. However, if you are lucky, you can “catch” inexpensive tickets (around 40 thousand). This should be done 3-4 months before the intended trip.
A tour for two costs an average of 150 thousand: 7-8 days in a 2-3 star hotel. The cost of a room in a decent hotel on New Year's Eve will be about $80.

Maldives and Seychelles

These islands Indian Ocean – true paradise for those who want to hide from the outside world, relax and enjoy the beauty of exotic nature. Tourists are surrounded by clear seas, bright sun, White beach, palm trees, privacy and relaxation high level.
Previously, only very wealthy people could afford the Maldives and Seychelles. Today the situation has changed, tourists have become available and budget holiday. For example, a double room on New Year's Eve will cost $60 per night (2-3 star hotel). More presentable hotels (5 stars), also located close to the beach, will cost more - from 140 thousand rubles per night.
Air tickets from Moscow become more expensive during the New Year period. If they usually cost around 30 thousand rubles (round trip), then in December the price tags soar to 50 thousand, and in January they reach 90,000.

Exotic Thailand

Asian countries are cheaper, but no less quality rest, that’s why most Russian tourists tend to go there. Thailand offers guests luxurious New Year's programs, exotic festive dinners, and for lovers of active recreation - surfing and diving. Bangkok becomes the center of events when the capital sparkles with New Year's lights, huge Christmas trees are installed on the streets, fire shows and various exotic festivals are held. On resort beaches(Phuket, Pattaya) new year celebrations carried out on an equally large scale.

Winter in Thailand will delight you with summer days, when the air temperature rarely drops below + 30 degrees. The sea is suitable for swimming, so it is an ideal place for families with children - so this is a great option for where to fly for the New Year 2018.

The cost of air tickets from Moscow to Bangkok will be 35 thousand rubles in both directions (if you buy tickets in advance), prices for decent hotels in the center of Bangkok start from 1,500 rubles per day.

Snowy Switzerland

If you want to relax in Europe, go to Switzerland, this country has a huge advantage over other European countries - the winters there are snowy. It is better to go on Christmas rather than New Year, since this holiday is practically not celebrated there, and choose Big City, where Christmas festivities and fairs are held. If you prefer an active holiday, then magnificent ski resorts are at your service.

Flights from Moscow to Zurich cost from 20 thousand; flying to Geneva is more expensive. The cost of living in a not very high-status hotel in Zurich is 6,000 rubles, in a five-star hotel – from 10,000 for one night for two.

Magic Prague

It is no coincidence that our compatriots love New Year's Prague very much: during this period it is especially beautiful. It looks like an illustration to a fairy tale: shop windows sparkling with multi-colored lights, Gothic buildings, the proud Charles Bridge, musical performances, delicious sweets and drinks sold right on the street, fireworks. However, prices make the capital of the Czech Republic especially attractive - they are much lower than in other European countries.

The weather in the Czech Republic during this period is mild: at night there can be a slight frost of up to 4 degrees, during the day there can be a warm temperature just above zero.

Tickets in the direction Moscow - Prague cost from 9 thousand, but on New Year's Eve prices soar. You can spend New Year's Eve in a good five-star hotel for 5 thousand (for two).

How to save money on your trip

If you are a beginner and not experienced tourist, who has traveled all over the world, experts recommend that you pay attention to some nuances that will help you save cash on travel:

Book tickets and hotel rooms in advance, in the summer or early autumn, since on the eve of the New Year the tourist flow increases, therefore, the opportunity to purchase hotel rooms and tickets at an attractive price decreases.
If the very moment of celebrating the New Year in a certain place is not important for you, you just want to plunge into the festive atmosphere and relax, then book tickets so that you can return home before December 31 or fly out on January 1-2. Ticket prices these days are significantly lower.
If you are a shopaholic and your goal is grandiose Christmas sales in Europe, you should get there on the 20th of December in order to return to Russia at the beginning of January.

Have a nice holiday!

The New Year holidays are an ideal time for travel: everyone is in a festive mood, there are plenty of days off, and there are many destinations. All that remains is to call a good travel agency in advance and arrange a dream holiday for the whole family at the best price-quality ratio. The only difficulty, albeit a very pleasant one, is choosing the right tour for the New Year and Christmas. What should it be like:

profitable;
interesting;
comfortable (in terms of choice of transport, departure time, range of services);
eventful (some people love excursions, some dream of soaking up the hot sun in January, some have been looking forward to meeting the real Santa Claus since childhood).

Where can all this be found? At Atlantis Travel, of course. With us you can buy a tour with flights from Moscow, plan excursions around the capital, book a bus trip around Russia and much more. You just need to decide on the type and content New Year's holiday. Select for early booking or on the eve of a trip (last minute travel packages) there is plenty.

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Visit Santa Claus

Those planning a trip with children should choose “fairytale” tours. The New Year's fairy tale has two heroes - Santa Claus and Father Frost. You can meet the first one while on holiday in Lapland(amazing festivals, an exhibition of ice sculptures, performances, excursions await you, there is a high probability that the kids will even be able to ride the legendary sleigh drawn by reindeer).

And you can meet Santa Claus at his home(It’s not all right for him to come to the children, he can reciprocate). He is located in Veliky Ustyug (Russia). And Atlantis Travel also organizes family trips there.

Bus tours in Europe

Do you want to spend your holidays abroad on a budget and in an exciting way? Then go to bus tour around Europe. Snowy Poland, smiling France, stylish Switzerland, beautiful Slovenia - a real kaleidoscope of discoveries and relaxation in the best traditions of the famous European service awaits you. Such vacations will appeal to everyone - newlyweds and students, married couples, groups of friends, housewives, businessmen.

Rating of popular cities for fun city tours

Prague	Paris	Istanbul
Riga	Tallinn	Vilnius
Vein	Rome	Budapest
Yerevan	Baku	Tbilisi
Amsterdam	Madrid	Barcelona

To warm countries at sea without a visa

What could be more unusual than a beach holiday for New Year and Christmas? But it doesn’t have to be expensive. There are signature tours that will cost you reasonable money and leave unforgettable impressions. Top 9 countries where you can go from Moscow, even:

New Year and Christmas holidays in Russia

Don’t want to go far from your native traditions? Then your win-win choice is New Year's tours in Russia. In the vastness of our vast homeland there are many corners where you can celebrate the New Year 2020 in a fun, bright, and interesting way.

Not enough New Year's spirit? Then you just need to recharge your batteries from the very heart of Russia. Unforgettable tours of the Golden Ring are an ideal choice for lovers of traditions. Suzdal, Vladimir, Kostroma, Ivanovo - this is far from full list cities that you can visit to collect the most warm emotions and be filled with a festive mood.
Don’t have enough time for a full trip visiting 10–15 cities? This is not at all a reason to refuse a change of scenery. Where in Russia do the brightest emotions run rampant during the winter holidays? Of course, in the capital. You can take day excursions around Moscow and spend a truly unforgettable weekend.
I want to take a deep breath, temporarily abandon all the hassles of everyday life and forget myself in amazing beauty surrounding nature? Then we invite you to celebrate the New Year 2020 at ski resorts
Sochi or Crimea. It's worth going to for snow
Saint Petersburg. For the color - in

Velikiy Novgorod.

Excursion tours to beautiful Kazan, group tours to the unusually diverse Karelia, holidays in Kaliningrad with its European surroundings - these are destinations in Russia that are inexpensive and are not inferior in content to those abroad.

Excursion tours for the New Year - in anticipation of the wonderful City tour on– a great opportunity to change the environment, even if there is very little time for the winter holidays.

As part of such a vacation, you can go both to the East and to the West. In the first case, stunning Istanbul and Cappadocia (Türkiye) await you.

New Year is a family holiday, but this is not a reason to refuse tempting offers from travel companies to celebrate the holiday on the seashore. This type of celebration is unusual and frightens Russians. Everyone is worried about the cost of travel - don’t be nervous, with timely planning and proper organization of your holiday, you can celebrate the holiday inexpensively.

How to celebrate New Year at sea

New Year is traditionally celebrated annually on January 1, when it is cold and blizzards sweep across Russia, but there are countries where there is no winter. Those who want to celebrate the New Year at sea can go to warm Asian-African countries. In summer it is too hot there, and in winter it is a convenient time for a comfortable and complete rest.

Now the trip is accessible, there are many visa-free destinations, so tourists do not need to spend money on paperwork and waiting for them. Early booking allows you to have an inexpensive holiday. If you follow the basic rules, you can save about 50% of the trip amount.

List of popular countries

When choosing the optimal direction, you need to take into account the following features:
Flight and other travel expenses.
Nutrition. It is better to choose hotels with all-inclusive service, because food in foreign restaurants is expensive.

Cost of living. The price varies not only depending on the destination, but also on the level of the hotel itself.

The amount of other expenses varies depending on the tourist’s requirements for the vacation itself. Visiting excursions and buying souvenirs is a separate expense item that needs to be taken into account when planning a trip.

Thailand Thailand is the most popular resort region , located in South-East Asia . Good for unusual celebration

New Year. The holiday is celebrated cheerfully and actively, local residents hold carnivals, in which everyone can take part. The most popular resorts are Phuket and Pattaya. Holiday season

– spring-autumn, because in summer temperatures exceed 40 degrees.

Attention!

Tours to Thailand are popular in winter, so it’s worth looking for a suitable destination in advance.

Phuket and Pattaya are the most popular holiday regions where the bulk of tourists fly. An all-inclusive vacation for two will cost $1,500-2,000 depending on the hotel. Not suitable for a quiet, family vacation.
Koh Samui is distinguished by its untouched nature and clean beaches. Not a crowded resort because there are no direct flights. Tourists get there by boat. The cost of the holiday is somewhat lower, while the service is at a high level.
Phi Phi is a place for true romantics. Krabi province is distinguished by its untouched nature and quiet beaches. Places to stay are single bungalows with all amenities.
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. This city never sleeps, so it is suitable for celebrating the New Year in a noisy and cheerful company. The cost of a vacation exceeds $3,000 for 7 days for two.

Rest on clean beaches Thailand is why tourists come. Special excursions around the islands are conducted, and vacationers can see with their own eyes areas of nature untouched by man. Another purpose of the trip could be shopping - prices for clothes are tens of times lower than in Moscow, and the quality is higher. A popular line is gastronomic tourism - everyone can try popular delicacies. Active recreation is common; you can rent a bicycle and explore the stunning horizons. Sightseeing tours are in demand.

Vietnam

Vietnam is a country located in Southeast Asia. Suitable for New Year celebrations South part. Despite the fact that the indigenous people do not celebrate the European New Year in most hotels, entertainment events are held in accordance with all traditions. The program is paid, the cost of participation is 100-200 dollars per person.

The following regions are suitable for recreation:

Da Nang is a place for a complete family holiday. The largest in Vietnam is located here water park. The sandy beaches are clean and fully equipped. Surf lovers often come to Da Nang.
Phu Quoc – quiet resort, it is called a corner of tranquility in Vietnam. Located remotely from major centers, so access to hotels is difficult. average price nights spent at the hotel - $150 per person.
Nha Trang is a resort for lovers of active recreation. There are cafes, bars, restaurants and nightclubs here. Popular among Russian tourists.

The purpose of the trip to Vietnam is a beach holiday and visiting exciting excursions.

Egypt

Residents of Russia often consider Egypt as an affordable option for celebrating the New Year at sea, but you shouldn’t expect the usual summer warmth in January. Thermometers can drop to 15 degrees at night, and average temperature air temperature during the day is no more than 25 degrees. The water temperature in January in the Red Sea is 20-22 degrees.

Egypt has a special atmosphere, local residents do their best to attract tourists, so from mid-December they decorate shopping centers and local streets with attributes familiar to Russians.

– spring-autumn, because in summer temperatures exceed 40 degrees.

The cost of tours in December increases by 30%; if you book early, you can save this amount.

Popular resorts for winter holidays:

Hurghada has a mild climate, making it suitable for families with children. The cost of a holiday is 20% lower than in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Dahab is a resort city that has poorly developed infrastructure. Divers and surfers come here. New Year is not celebrated in every hotel, so this information needs to be clarified when ordering a tour.
Sharm el-Sheikh is a popular resort. The sea is distinguished by its beauty - through the surface you can see corals and reefs off the coast. Free entry into the sea is not possible; passage on special tracks is recommended.

Winter in Egypt is the ideal time to go on desert excursions.

Indonesia

Indonesia is distinguished by its beauty and excites tourists with its marvelous nature, protected areas, volcanoes and exotic islands. Local residents have a friendly attitude towards vacationers.

All destinations are suitable for winter holidays, but it is better to pay attention to the following resorts:

Bali is a popular resort city in the country, different developed infrastructure, there are hotels of various classes. The first line features restaurants of various cuisines from around the world. You can taste traditional Russian dishes.
Mentawai Islands - not here expensive hotels and restaurants unlike Bali, but tourists can enjoy wildlife and see the life of real natives.
Borneo and Lombok are resorts for those who want to relax from the bustle of the city with all the benefits of civilization. There are many attractions and National parks.
Sumatra - like Bali, there are high-quality hotels and expensive restaurants, but the cost of a holiday here is much lower.

Tourists from Russia often come to the islands for a beach holiday and sightseeing.

UAE

United United Arab Emirates– a country where skyscrapers rise from the body of the sandy surface into the sky, and ancient traditions have a direct influence on the development of skyscrapers. The country is suitable for New Year celebrations. The air temperature during the day warms up to 26 degrees, at night it drops to 16-18. Wada in Persian Gulf In the morning hours it can be invigorating, but during the day the temperature reaches a comfortable 26 degrees.

The indigenous people do not celebrate the European New Year, but they hold noisy and colorful events for vacationers. The holiday is traditionally held on the night of December 31 to January 1. The cost of holiday tours is 1500 - 3000 dollars for two with flight from Moscow and accommodation for 7 nights.

Popular resort towns:

Abu Dhabi - distinguished by clean sandy beaches and attractions. There are cozy hotels here, but the cost of living in them is high.
Dubai is a modernized city where the tallest skyscrapers and buildings of amazing designs are located. Lovers of shopping come here, but prices in stores are prohibitively high for people with average incomes.
Sharjah is a place in the UAE for a quiet family holiday. There are no noisy nightclubs and bars here.
Ras Al Hama is the health center of the UAE. There are hot springs here, and tourists come here to restore their health.

All resorts in the UAE are diverse in destinations, so every tourist can make a choice for himself.

Cambodia

Cambodia - despite the progress of civilization, is distinguished by exotic beaches and pure nature. Unlike other countries tourism infrastructure It is poorly developed here, but it is possible to find a hotel of the required level.

Main tourist center here is Sihanoukville. Vacationers come here to go on excursions and relax on clean beaches. In January you can see scuba divers and surfers training.

– spring-autumn, because in summer temperatures exceed 40 degrees.

When visiting Cambodia, you need to go on an excursion to Angkor Wat - a national pride that belongs to the list world heritage UNESCO.

How to save money?

Celebrating the New Year at sea, taking into account the need for a flight, is impossible, but by following simple rules you can save money, while getting high quality services.

Basic rules for tourists:

Early booking of flights and tours. When using this service on a tour, you can save about 30-40% of its initial cost.
Last minute tours. The cost of hotel accommodation will be even cheaper than with early booking, but when choosing this type of savings, you need to check with the tour operator about the possibility of booking air tickets.
Before purchasing a tour, you need to study the prices on the market, using aggregators that display the prices of all tour operators.

Individual travelers should remember:

before choosing a ticket, you need to analyze the prices of all airlines;
hotel prices increase when booking a room on a holiday, but remain unchanged when checking in a few days before the New Year.

The majority of tourists say that celebrating the New Year at sea is memorable for a long time. If you follow the basic rules and properly plan your budget, you can go on a seaside holiday with your family for New Year 2019 inexpensively. To make a choice and go on vacation, you need to consider the possibility of purchasing a tour 1-2 months before the expected departure date.

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 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. A wonderful winter place resort Turkey considered Kartalkaya. 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. 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-friendly winter holidays are trips to Russia. The 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. The advantages of early booking a tour are, 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.

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