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We studied guidebooks, forums, bloggers' reports, booking systems, sites with food prices and selected the most affordable countries for vacation. For each, we calculated a budget for two per day and converted it into dollars. This is the average amount for a couple of travelers who live in the same room, do not like to spend too much and stick to the golden mean in everything. After all, everyone understands differently by comfort: for some, a bed in a hostel is enough, for others, they will still choose among five-star hotels. Therefore, we did not take into account luxury hotels and restaurants, but found out how much it costs to have a meal in ordinary local cafes and stay in guesthouses, mini-hotels or Airbnb apartments.
In some countries, expenses can easily be cut by one and a half to two times if you use public transport, eat in non-tourist places and look for hotels on the basis of “we’re just going to spend the night.” For India and Indonesia, for example, we recommend a daily budget of $40–$50, but you can travel to these countries as a couple for $20 per day.
Faktrum publishes a very useful article from the Skyscanner blog that will help you plan your vacation profitably.
Cheap countries without visa
Armenia
Approximate prices:
You can have a hearty and cheap meal in Armenia at every step: khachapuri in Yerevan costs up to 500 drams ($1), lamaj (flatbread with spicy meat filling) costs up to $1.7, and crayfish kebab near Lake Sevan costs about $3. The average bill in a simple cafe is $3–4, and for dinner for two in a tourist restaurant you will pay $7–30.
Photo source: Skyscanner.ru
In the capital of Armenia there are inexpensive hotels with double rooms for $25–30. If you like the comfort of home on vacation, rent a nice studio in a quiet area for $20 or an apartment in the city center on Airbnb for $30–40 per night. Outside the capital, prices are slightly lower. In Armenia, as in Georgia, a stranger can invite you for coffee, dinner or even overnight. Agree: this is not fraud, but hospitality.
Standard route:
Yerevan and surroundings; Lake Sevan; Vanadzor and Lori Gorge; Khor Virap monastery with views of Ararat; Vorotan Valley and Tatev Monastery.
Visa:
You can enter Armenia without a visa for up to 180 days during the year. If you want more, find out how to apply for an Armenian visa.
Georgia
Approximate prices:
There is no street food as such in Georgia. The only thing you can grab on the go is fresh khachapuri or lobiani, which are sold on every corner for 2-3 lari ($1). Lunch at the cafe will cost $6, and for a generous dinner with wine you can pay from $8. An intermediate option is khinkali: you won’t have to look for them for long; one piece costs 60–70 tetri ($0.25–0.30). A dozen khinkali with salad and a glass of beer (for everything - $4) is enough to fill you up for the whole day.
A modest double room in Tbilisi and Batumi costs from $40 per night. It will cost $10 less to rent an apartment in a pleasant area near the center of the capital. In seaside Batumi, you can rent a small apartment in the private sector in 2016 for $20–25. Prices here are tightly tied to the season: an apartment by the sea with a fresh renovation and all amenities costs about $40 per day in mid-summer. In less touristy places you can easily find guest houses with rooms for $15–$30.
Standard route:
Tbilisi; Mtskheta and the Georgian Military Road; cave city in Vardzia; Sighnaghi and Kakheti; Svaneti; Batumi and Black Sea coast. If time permits, you can take a one-way ticket to Georgia, travel further overland to Armenia or Turkey, and fly home from there.
Visa:
Russian citizens can spend a whole year in Georgia without a visa.
Abkhazia
Daily budget for two: $65–75
Approximate prices:
A skewer of aromatic chicken kebab in Abkhazia costs about 200 rubles ($2.7), a cheburek with cheese and meat costs 70 rubles ($1). Lunch in a cafe by the sea will cost $5–12 for two, and a hearty dinner in apatskhe (restaurant national cuisine) - 9.5–13.5 $. For a one and a half liter bottle of homemade Abkhaz wine you will pay about $2.7.
On Airbnb, you can rent a room in a house by the sea in Sukhumi for $10 per day, and an apartment in the city center for $37 per day. If you dare to look for housing locally, it may turn out even cheaper: a room in a private house in Gagra can be rented for $9, and near Pitsunda there are options for $8 for two. A room in a good seaside hotel in Abkhazia costs $20–33 per night.
Standard route:
Botanical Garden, Kelasur Wall and the ruins of Bagrat Castle in Sukhumi; monastery and underground karst cave in New Athos; beaches of Gudauta, Pitsunda and Gagra; reserve near Lake Ritsa.
Visa:
To enter Abkhazia, Russians do not need either a visa or a foreign passport - an ordinary one is enough. Fly to Adler - from there it is only 10 km to the Abkhaz border, which runs along the Psou River.
Laos
Daily budget for two: $55–65
Approximate prices:
Lunch in street cafes costs from 12 to 50 thousand kip ($1.5–6), in a tourist cafe or restaurant - 50–100 thousand ($6–12). On average, a simple double room will cost about $12 per night. In the village of Vang Vieng, you can bargain on the spot and stay for that amount in a room with a wonderful view of the mountains. But in the capital, Vientiane, it is cheaper to book a hotel in advance: you can rent a cozy room for $15–17.
Almost all the attractions of Laos are paid, although they are very cheap: for example, entrance to the Paku caves will cost $2.5. These Buddhist caves can be reached by boat on the Mekong - you will pay $8 for a round trip and a stop at the “whiskey village”. Renting a motorbike with a manual transmission for the whole day in Laos costs about 70,000 kip - for $9 you are completely free to move around the country.
Standard route:
Vientiane; Luang Prabang; trekking in the Bocau National Park and/or rafting along the picturesque U River; Pakse and waterfalls of the Bolaven plateau; cruise along the Mekong south to Si Phan Don or to the 4000 Islands. You can continue your adventures in Cambodia or, if you move to reverse direction, in Thailand.
Visa:
If you are traveling to Laos for less than 15 days, you do not need a visa. The only requirement is that the passport must be valid for 6 months from the date of entry.
Indonesia
Daily budget for two: $40–$50
Approximate prices:
Street food in Indonesia costs pennies: nasi goreng or mi goreng (fried rice or noodles) will cost no more than $1.5–2. You can have breakfast and lunch in local cafes for $2.5–4.5, and a hearty dinner costs $5–8 depending on the level of the establishment. You can rent a decent guesthouse room in Sumatra for $10, in Java for $10–15, and in Bali for $15–20. Traveling between the islands is also cheap - ferry travel costs about $3.
Standard route:
Since you have flown 9,000 km, spending your entire vacation in Bali, no matter how beautiful it may be, means depriving yourself of many impressions. There are 17,000 islands to choose from, from tiny paradises like Gili to Sumatra the size of Spain. Don't miss Borobudur and Mount Bromo in Java, visit Lake Toba or go on a jungle trek in Borneo.
Visa:
Citizens of the Russian Federation can enter Indonesia without a visa for 30 days through international airports Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, Denpasar, Batam Island, as well as four sea ports. At other border points, Russians can obtain a visa on arrival for a period of 30 days.
Vietnam
Daily budget for two: $45–$55
Approximate prices:
Banh mi sandwiches in Vietnam are sold at every turn for 10–15 thousand dong ($0.5–0.7), and juices cost the same in fruit shops. For a bowl of pho soup in a cafe, pay 1–2 $, and for 0.5 liters of homemade bia hoi beer - 1 $. In local eateries they offer food for pennies: two servings of fish or chicken fried in ginger sauce, with a plate of rice and a bowl of soup - $2. In a presentable restaurant these amounts are multiplied by 2–3. A hearty seafood dinner at a tourist establishment with Vietnamese cuisine will cost $12–20. If you miss European dishes, pizza for $5 will save you. You can eat a burger, fries and soda at fast food Lotteria for $3. Imported alcohol in Vietnamese stores is no more expensive than in duty-free, and a bottle of local rum can be bought for $3-4.
You can rent a double room in a Hanoi hotel for $11–15; in the village of Mui Ne, prices start at $10 for a bungalow with a shower and air conditioning right next to the sea, and in Nha Trang you can still rent a nice room with amenities for $6–10. Service in Vietnamese hotels is excellent, regardless of star rating. Breakfast is included in the price nine times out of ten.
Standard route:
Hanoi; Ha Long Bay; Museum of Cham Sculpture in Da Nang; Nha Trang; Mui Ne village; Dalat; Hoi An Museum City; Phu Quoc Island off the coast of Cambodia.
Visa:
Citizens of the Russian Federation can vacation in Vietnam without a visa for up to 15 days.
Serbia
Daily budget for two: $70–80
Approximate prices:
Serbian analogues of fast food - cheese pie gibanica, spicy sausages cevapcici, pljeskavica (cutlets with a side dish or in a bun) - cost no more than 200 dinars ($2). Moreover, to fill up, one splash of water is enough. You can have lunch for two in a decent restaurant for $7–9.
A simple double room in Belgrade hotels costs about $30 per day. For $16 you can rent a room in a hostel, and for $25–35 you can rent an apartment in the center.
Standard route:
Belgrade; Novi Sad; Smederevo; national parks Tara or Fruska Gora; Bajina Basta or other towns along the picturesque Drina River; Drvengrad is an ethnic village from the films of Kusturica. You can go to even cheaper Macedonia.
Visa:
To travel to Serbia, Russian citizens do not need a visa if the trip is within 30 days.
Montenegro
Daily budget for two: $80–90
Approximate prices:
Montenegrins' favorite national fast food is burek (a round pie or tubes filled with vegetables, cheese or meat) - sold for $1 in bakeries and on the beaches. A generous portion of cevapchichi with potatoes and pita bread costs $5–9 and is enough for two. It's even cheaper to have a meal at Mesar. These butcher shops sell semi-finished products, but you can ask for the same cevapchici to be fried on the spot - this is called “made on Rostile”. You can have a thorough breakfast in a Montenegrin cafe for two for $7–10, and a three-course restaurant dinner will cost $25–30. If you move literally 500 meters away from coastal establishments, you can save up to 50%.
The most expensive city in terms of housing is Budva: during peak season, simple one-room apartments by the sea are rented for $35–45 per day. But even in Budva, even in summer, you can rent a neat guesthouse room or a small studio for $20 if you book in advance. In winter in Montenegro, prices for hotels and apartments fall by almost half.
Standard route:
Podgorica; resorts of the Bay of Kotor (Kotor, Perast, Risan, Koštanica, Tivat, Herceg Novi); resorts of the Adriatic coast (Budva, Becici, Rafailovici, Sveti Stefan, Petrovac, Bar); Ostrog Monastery; National parks Lovcen and Durmitor with the Tara River Canyon.
Visa:
Citizens of the Russian Federation can stay in Montenegro without a visa for 30 consecutive days.
Cheap countries with visa on arrival or online
India
Daily budget for two: $40–$45
Approximate prices:
Street food in India costs practically nothing: a serving of vegetarian thali (rice, stewed vegetables, lentils and flatbread) will cost 50 rupees ($0.8), and you can have a hearty lunch at a local eatery for 150 rupees ($2.3). The average bill in tourist restaurants is $3–6.
The situation with housing is similar: almost everywhere for 5–8 $ you will get a set of a bed, walls and roof, for 10–15 $ you will get a decent room with air conditioning. In Mumbai, Goa and Kerala, prices during the peak season - from December to February - increase 2-3 times. You can rent a scooter for a day for 200–250 rupees ($3–4). If you are traveling for a long time, it is better to rent a scooter for a week or a month - it will be even cheaper, about 150 rupees per day, and you will also be able to see neighboring states.
Standard route:
Delhi; Agra; a circle through the cities and villages of Rajasthan or a trip through the foothills of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; and further - according to interests: either to Varanasi and Nepal, or to the south, to Mumbai and Goa or to Kerala. If time permits, visit Punjab (Amritsar), Kashmir and Ladakh.
Visa:
If you are entering India through Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Cochin, Hyderabad and Trivandrum airports, you can apply for your visa online.
Nepal
Daily budget for two: on a track in the mountains - about $40; in the rest of the country - $45–50.
Approximate prices:
In Nepal, you can have a hearty lunch for two at a street eatery for 400–500 rupees ($4–5). In tourist cafes prices are 2-3 times higher; lunch for two will cost closer to $15.
You can rent a double room in a cheap guesthouse with a shower and toilet on the floor for $5–8 per day. For $15–20 you can stay in a decent hotel in Kathmandu. The average cost of a small comfortable room for two in Nagarkot is from $15 per night, and in Pokhara - from $10.
Standard route:
Kathmandu and surrounding areas (Bhaktapur, Nagarkot); several days in the Chitwan Nature Reserve; Lumbini; Pokhara and mountain trekking - to Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, etc.
Visa:
A Nepalese visa can be obtained both at the Embassy in Moscow and at the airport upon arrival. Simply fill out the online form 15 days before your trip and present it at the border.
Cambodia
Daily budget for two: $70–80
Approximate prices:
You can buy a fried spider, a kilogram of mango or a bunch of bananas for $1 in Cambodia. Two servings of baked mussels with salad will cost $6. A hearty dinner with pork steak, potatoes and vegetables costs the same, and for a huge pizza for two in a regular cafe you will pay about $5. A glass of local beer in seaside bars costs $0.5, a jug will cost $2. You will spend more on spiritual food in Cambodia than on regular food: a ticket to Angkor for 1 day - $20, for 3 days - $40, for a week - $60. For the climb above Angkor Wat on yellow hot-air balloon pay 20$.
A room with a double bed, air conditioning and shower in a guesthouse in the resort of Sihanoukville can be rented for $12–15 per day, and comfortable hotel rooms in Phnom Penh cost $15–20 per night. Khmers do not like to bargain; it is better to book accommodation in advance.
Standard route:
Siem Reap and temple complex Angkor; Lake Toplesap with floating villages, beaches of Sihanoukville (Ochuteal-Serendipity, Otres); Koh Rong island; national park Phnom Bokor; Phnom Penh.
Visa:
You can obtain a visa to Cambodia immediately upon arrival or in advance via the Internet.
Sri Lanka
Daily budget for two: $60–70
Approximate prices:
Food in Sri Lanka is similar to South Indian food in both taste and prices. Roti (spring rolls) cost from 40 Sri Lankan rupees ($0.28) for a vegetarian option to 120 rupees ($0.8) for a triangle with chicken and cheese. For a bunch of bananas you will pay $0.14, for a drinking coconut - $0.25, for a kilogram of papaya - $0.42. King prawns at the Hikkaduwa market sell for $7/kg, and buy a 0.75-liter bottle of red rum for $10. Kottu (something like a shredded hamburger) costs $1.5–2 in non-tourist cafes. Two servings of seafood dinner, rice with curry, salad and beer in a restaurant will cost $7–10.
The average price for a room with hot water and a fan in a guesthouse is $14–20 per night. In party places like Mirissa and Unawatuna on south coast prices are higher - lower New Year and until March, locals rent housing for $28–$55 per night. Prices for double rooms in Colombo hotels start from $25, and you can spend the night in a hostel for $16. If you plan to stay in Sri Lanka for a long time, it is wiser to rent a house or apartment for $330 per month (including utilities) on the spot.
Standard route:
Colombo; Pinnawela Elephant Nursery; Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, Lion Rock in Sigiriya, other Buddhist sites in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa; tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya; national reserve in the Sinharaja forest.
Visa:
There are three ways to obtain a visa to Sri Lanka - at the Embassy in Moscow, upon arrival at the airport or online.
Cheap visa countries
Romania
Daily budget for two: $80–90
Approximate prices:
You won't find street food in the Asian sense of the term in Romania. You can have lunch in a cheap cafe or fast food for about 10–30 lei ($2.5–7). A hearty lunch in restaurants in Brasov and Sighisoara will cost $12–14. Dinner at a highly advertised establishment in Bucharest will cost 100 lei ($24).
On average across the country, a simple double room in a guesthouse or two-star hotel costs $20–30. You can rent an apartment in the heart of Bucharest for $30–40 per day; in Brasov, aim for $35–45.
Standard route:
Bucharest; Danube Delta; Mamaia and others black seaside resorts; Peles and Bran castles (“Dracula’s castle”); medieval Brasov; Transylvanian towns of Sighisoara and Sibiu. If you travel by car, do not miss the beautiful Transfagarasan mountain road.
Visa:
Romania is a member of the European Union, but has not signed the Schengen Agreement. With a national visa you can not only travel around the country, but also go to Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus. If you already have a long-term entry permit for these countries or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, you will not need to obtain a separate visa for Romania. In other cases, you need to apply for a Romanian visa.
Hungary
Daily budget for two: $85–95
Approximate prices:
The famous Hungarian goulash costs from 950 forints ($3.3). You can have a snack for two in an inexpensive cafe for $10, and a thorough dinner in a restaurant for $28. An impressive pizza will cost $5, and a cup of coffee with a delicate cake in Hungarian csukrázdy (pastry shops) is priced at only $2.5.
Cozy apartments in the very center of Budapest on Airbnb cost from $35–45 per night; in guesthouses on the outskirts you can live in comfortable rooms for $25. Apartments near Lake Balaton will cost another $5 less.
Standard route:
Budapest with its baths; Medveotthon Bear Park in Véresegyháza; ethno-museum under open air Skansen near the town of Szentendre; ancient Székesfehérvár; Pannonhalma Abbey; Lake Balaton and 10 more ideas short trips from Budapest.
Visa:
To enter Hungary you need a Schengen visa.
Bulgaria
Daily budget for two: $80–90
Approximate prices:
A cup of coffee in Bulgaria costs from 0.8 to 1.5 levs ($0.5–0.8), a plate of soup (pileshka - chicken or trampota - with meatballs) - about 1 $, and Shopska salad - 2-3 $ . You can have breakfast in the Sofia cafe for $10 for two. A three-course dinner with drinks in a good metropolitan restaurant will cost about $20–22.
A double room in guesthouses in the city center costs from $16 per night. For $18 you can rent a room with a shower, air conditioning and a refrigerator in Kosharitsa and Ravda. Studio in a three-star aparthotel in a resort sunny Beach costs about $26. Through Airbnb you can rent an excellent apartment by the sea with a pool in the yard for $25–35.
Standard route:
The most bright places in Bulgaria: Sofia and Mount Vitosha; Koprivshtitsa; Plovdiv and Perperikon; Valley of Roses; Rila Monastery and the Seven Lakes; Nessebar; tiny Melnik; beaches of Sunny Beach.
Visa:
Bulgaria is not part of the Schengen zone, but you can enter this country with a double or multiple-entry Schengen visa. You can also visit Bulgaria if your passport contains valid multiple-entry visas from Romania, Croatia or Cyprus. In other cases, you need to obtain a Bulgarian visa.
The colorful courtyards of Zamoskvorechye, framed by churches and tenement houses of the 19th century, are ideal for a short rest on a hectic day. It is quiet and calm here - no one will disturb you if you want to sit and read a book, and the only thing that can interrupt your reading is the ringing of a bell.
Pyatnitskaya, 6, metro station "Novokuznetskaya"
When the Martha and Mary Convent opened at the beginning of the last century, its sisters carried out charitable and medical work, helping both adults and children. Today there is a shelter for orphan girls, a charity canteen and a children's medical center. Stay in peace and quiet, thoughtfully walk through the well-kept garden with a gazebo and take a break from vain thoughts... The territory of the monastery - perfect place for this.
B. Ordynka, 34, building 7
Silence is worth a lot - but not in the Quiet Dial library. For 2 rubles/minute, those who want to take a break will immerse themselves in reading a book or working at the computer, and will not be disturbed by noisy neighbors in the office or apartment. And the furnishings - antique furniture, paintings and engravings - will set you in a creative mood.
Pokrovka, 12, from the yard, second floor
In the “Apothecary Garden”, hidden from prying eyes, you can stroll under the crown of the very larch that, according to legend, Peter the Great himself planted. All year round the garden is transformed, but remains equally beautiful and cozy. In winter, by the way, if you feel cold walking, it is interesting to visit the greenhouse of evergreen plants.
st. Prospekt Mira, 26
On one side of the square there is a pond, on the other (if you cross the road) there is the Moscow River. Albeit a small but quiet green corner in the city center. You can lie on the grass, sunbathe, have a snack in nature or feed the ducks.
Krasnokholmskaya emb., 13
A huge territory, uncrowded paths surrounded by greenery - freedom for both cyclists and the leisurely strolling public. Several picturesque ponds, a rose garden, a Japanese garden, a rock garden - there is not only where to walk, but also something to see. And if you are especially attentive and look around, while walking you can see rare species plants and trees.
Botanicheskaya st., d4
It is no coincidence that Ivanovskaya Gorka, one of the seven hills on which Moscow stands, attracts film directors and painters; it is one of the most interesting places on the city map - architectural reserve. The area where Ivanovskaya Gorka is located is conducive to leisurely walks, during which you can see the preserved noble chambers, churches and other attractions. For example, Levitan's house and the famous Ivanovo Monastery.
st. Zabelina, Starosadsky lane, Khokhlovsky lane, Maly Ivanovsky lane.
The former Trubetskoy estate is now in a shabby state. But it’s all the more pleasant to walk along Akhmatov’s linden alley, along paths that still remember the traces of Mayakovsky, Mandelstam, Stanislavsky, to find a bench where Pasternak loved to relax - a sanatorium worked here, where the spirit of the inhabitants grew stronger and received a supply of energy for further work. Therefore, is it worth reinventing the wheel? – you need to go out into the fresh air to cheer up!
We studied guidebooks, forums, bloggers' reports, booking systems, sites with food prices and selected the most affordable countries for vacation. For each, we calculated a budget for two per day and converted it into dollars. This is the average amount for a couple of travelers who live in the same room, do not like to spend too much and stick to the golden mean in everything. After all, everyone understands differently by comfort: for some, a bed in a hostel is enough, for others, they will still choose among five-star hotels. Therefore, we did not take into account luxury hotels and restaurants, but found out how much it costs to have a meal in ordinary local cafes and stay in guesthouses, mini-hotels or Airbnb apartments.
In some countries, expenses can easily be cut by one and a half to two times if you use public transport, eat in non-tourist places and look for hotels according to the principle “we just need to spend the night.” For India and Indonesia, for example, we recommend a daily budget of $40–$50, but you can travel to these countries as a couple for $20 per day.
Faktrum publishes a very useful article from the Skyscanner blog that will help you plan your vacation profitably.
Cheap countries without visa
Armenia
Approximate prices:
You can have a hearty and cheap meal in Armenia at every step: khachapuri in Yerevan costs up to 500 drams ($1), lamaj (flatbread with spicy meat filling) costs up to $1.7, and crayfish kebab near Lake Sevan costs about $3. The average bill in a simple cafe is $3–4, and for dinner for two in a tourist restaurant you will pay $7–30.
Photo source: Skyscanner.ru
In the capital of Armenia there are inexpensive hotels with double rooms for $25–30. If you like the comfort of home on vacation, rent a nice studio in a quiet area for $20 or an apartment in the city center on Airbnb for $30–40 per night. Outside the capital, prices are slightly lower. In Armenia, as in Georgia, a stranger can invite you for coffee, dinner or even overnight. Agree: this is not fraud, but hospitality.
Standard route:
Yerevan and surroundings; Lake Sevan; Vanadzor and Lori Gorge; Khor Virap monastery with views of Ararat; Vorotan Valley and Tatev Monastery.
Visa:
You can enter Armenia without a visa for up to 180 days during the year. If you want more, find out how to apply for an Armenian visa.
Georgia
Approximate prices:
There is no street food as such in Georgia. The only thing you can grab on the go is fresh khachapuri or lobiani, which are sold on every corner for 2-3 lari ($1). Lunch at the cafe will cost $6, and for a generous dinner with wine you can pay from $8. An intermediate option is khinkali: you won’t have to look for them for long; one piece costs 60–70 tetri ($0.25–0.30). A dozen khinkali with salad and a glass of beer (for everything - $4) is enough to fill you up for the whole day.
A modest double room in Tbilisi and Batumi costs from $40 per night. It will cost $10 less to rent an apartment in a pleasant area near the center of the capital. In seaside Batumi, you can rent a small apartment in the private sector in 2016 for $20–25. Prices here are tightly tied to the season: an apartment by the sea with a fresh renovation and all amenities costs about $40 per day in mid-summer. In less touristy areas, you can easily find guesthouses with rooms for $15-$30.
Standard route:
Tbilisi; Mtskheta and the Georgian Military Road; cave city in Vardzia; Sighnaghi and Kakheti; Svaneti; Batumi and the Black Sea coast. If time permits, you can take a one-way ticket to Georgia, travel further overland to Armenia or Turkey, and fly home from there.
Visa:
Russian citizens can spend a whole year in Georgia without a visa.
Abkhazia
Daily budget for two: $65–75
Approximate prices:
A skewer of aromatic chicken kebab in Abkhazia costs about 200 rubles ($2.7), a cheburek with cheese and meat costs 70 rubles ($1). Lunch at a cafe by the sea will cost $5–12 for two, and a hearty dinner at an Apatskhe (national cuisine restaurant) will cost $9.5–13.5. For a one and a half liter bottle of homemade Abkhaz wine you will pay about $2.7.
On Airbnb, you can rent a room in a house by the sea in Sukhumi for $10 per day, and an apartment in the city center for $37 per day. If you dare to look for housing locally, it may turn out even cheaper: a room in a private house in Gagra can be rented for $9, and near Pitsunda there are options for $8 for two. A room in a good seaside hotel in Abkhazia costs $20–33 per night.
Standard route:
Botanical Garden, Kelasur Wall and the ruins of Bagrat Castle in Sukhumi; monastery and underground karst cave in New Athos; beaches of Gudauta, Pitsunda and Gagra; reserve near Lake Ritsa.
Visa:
To enter Abkhazia, Russians do not need either a visa or a foreign passport - an ordinary one is enough. Fly to Adler - from there it is only 10 km to the Abkhaz border, which runs along the Psou River.
Laos
Daily budget for two: $55–65
Approximate prices:
Lunch in street cafes costs from 12 to 50 thousand kip ($1.5–6), in a tourist cafe or restaurant - 50–100 thousand ($6–12). On average, a simple double room will cost about $12 per night. In the village of Vang Vieng, you can bargain on the spot and stay for that amount in a room with a wonderful view of the mountains. But in the capital, Vientiane, it is cheaper to book a hotel in advance: you can rent a cozy room for $15–17.
Almost all the attractions of Laos are paid, although they are very cheap: for example, entrance to the Paku caves will cost $2.5. These Buddhist caves can be reached by boat on the Mekong - you will pay $8 for a round trip and a stop at the “whiskey village”. Renting a motorbike with a manual transmission for the whole day in Laos costs about 70,000 kip - for $9 you are completely free to move around the country.
Standard route:
Vientiane; Luang Prabang; trekking in the Bocau National Park and/or rafting along the picturesque U River; Pakse and waterfalls of the Bolaven plateau; cruise along the Mekong south to Si Phan Don or to the 4000 Islands. You can continue your adventures in Cambodia or, if you go in the opposite direction, in Thailand.
Visa:
If you are traveling to Laos for less than 15 days, you do not need a visa. The only requirement is that the passport must be valid for 6 months from the date of entry.
Indonesia
Daily budget for two: $40–$50
Approximate prices:
Street food in Indonesia costs pennies: nasi goreng or mi goreng (fried rice or noodles) will cost no more than $1.5–2. You can have breakfast and lunch in local cafes for $2.5–4.5, and a hearty dinner costs $5–8 depending on the level of the establishment. You can rent a decent guesthouse room in Sumatra for $10, in Java for $10–15, and in Bali for $15–20. Traveling between the islands is also cheap - ferry travel costs about $3.
Standard route:
Since you have flown 9,000 km, spending your entire vacation in Bali, no matter how beautiful it may be, means depriving yourself of many impressions. There are 17,000 islands to choose from, from tiny paradises like Gili to Sumatra the size of Spain. Don't miss Borobudur and Mount Bromo in Java, visit Lake Toba or go on a jungle trek in Borneo.
Visa:
Citizens of the Russian Federation can enter Indonesia without a visa for 30 days through the international airports of Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, Denpasar, Batam Island, as well as through four seaports. At other border points, Russians can obtain a visa on arrival for a period of 30 days.
Vietnam
Daily budget for two: $45–$55
Approximate prices:
Banh mi sandwiches in Vietnam are sold at every turn for 10–15 thousand dong ($0.5–0.7), and juices cost the same in fruit shops. For a bowl of pho soup in a cafe, pay 1–2 $, and for 0.5 liters of homemade bia hoi beer - 1 $. In local eateries they offer food for pennies: two servings of fish or chicken fried in ginger sauce, with a plate of rice and a bowl of soup - $2. In a presentable restaurant these amounts are multiplied by 2–3. A hearty seafood dinner at a tourist establishment with Vietnamese cuisine will cost $12–20. If you miss European dishes, pizza for $5 will save you. You can eat a burger, fries and soda at fast food Lotteria for $3. Imported alcohol in Vietnamese stores is no more expensive than in duty-free, and a bottle of local rum can be bought for $3-4.
You can rent a double room in a Hanoi hotel for $11–15; in the village of Mui Ne, prices start at $10 for a bungalow with a shower and air conditioning right next to the sea, and in Nha Trang you can still rent a nice room with amenities for $6–10. Service in Vietnamese hotels is excellent, regardless of star rating. Breakfast is included in the price nine times out of ten.
Standard route:
Hanoi; Ha Long Bay; Museum of Cham Sculpture in Da Nang; Nha Trang; Mui Ne village; Dalat; Hoi An Museum City; Phu Quoc Island off the coast of Cambodia.
Visa:
Citizens of the Russian Federation can vacation in Vietnam without a visa for up to 15 days.
Serbia
Daily budget for two: $70–80
Approximate prices:
Serbian analogues of fast food - cheese pie gibanica, spicy sausages cevapcici, pljeskavica (cutlets with a side dish or in a bun) - cost no more than 200 dinars ($2). Moreover, to fill up, one splash of water is enough. You can have lunch for two in a decent restaurant for $7–9.
A simple double room in Belgrade hotels costs about $30 per day. For $16 you can rent a room in a hostel, and for $25–35 you can rent an apartment in the center.
Standard route:
Belgrade; Novi Sad; Smederevo; national parks Tara or Fruska Gora; Bajina Basta or other towns along the picturesque Drina River; Drvengrad is an ethnic village from the films of Kusturica. You can go to even cheaper Macedonia.
Visa:
To travel to Serbia, Russian citizens do not need a visa if the trip is within 30 days.
Montenegro
Daily budget for two: $80–90
Approximate prices:
Montenegrins' favorite national fast food is burek (a round pie or tubes filled with vegetables, cheese or meat) - sold for $1 in bakeries and on the beaches. A generous portion of cevapchichi with potatoes and pita bread costs $5–9 and is enough for two. It's even cheaper to have a meal at Mesar. These butcher shops sell semi-finished products, but you can ask for the same cevapchici to be fried on the spot - this is called “made on Rostile”. You can have a thorough breakfast in a Montenegrin cafe for two for $7–10, and a three-course restaurant dinner will cost $25–30. If you move literally 500 meters away from coastal establishments, you can save up to 50%.
The most expensive city in terms of housing is Budva: during peak season, simple one-room apartments by the sea are rented for $35–45 per day. But even in Budva, even in summer, you can rent a neat guesthouse room or a small studio for $20 if you book in advance. In winter in Montenegro, prices for hotels and apartments fall by almost half.
Standard route:
Podgorica; resorts of the Bay of Kotor (Kotor, Perast, Risan, Koštanica, Tivat, Herceg Novi); resorts of the Adriatic coast (Budva, Becici, Rafailovici, Sveti Stefan, Petrovac, Bar); Ostrog Monastery; national parks Lovcen and Durmitor with the Tara River canyon.
Visa:
Citizens of the Russian Federation can stay in Montenegro without a visa for 30 consecutive days.
Cheap countries with visa on arrival or online
India
Daily budget for two: $40–$45
Approximate prices:
Street food in India costs practically nothing: a serving of vegetarian thali (rice, stewed vegetables, lentils and flatbread) will cost 50 rupees ($0.8), and you can have a hearty lunch at a local eatery for 150 rupees ($2.3). The average bill in tourist restaurants is $3–6.
The situation with housing is similar: almost everywhere for 5–8 $ you will get a set of a bed, walls and roof, for 10–15 $ you will get a decent room with air conditioning. In Mumbai, Goa and Kerala, prices during the peak season - from December to February - increase 2-3 times. You can rent a scooter for a day for 200–250 rupees ($3–4). If you are traveling for a long time, it is better to rent a scooter for a week or a month - it will be even cheaper, about 150 rupees per day, and you will also be able to see neighboring states.
Standard route:
Delhi; Agra; a circle through the cities and villages of Rajasthan or a trip through the foothills of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; and further - according to interests: either to Varanasi and Nepal, or to the south, to Mumbai and Goa or to Kerala. If time permits, visit Punjab (Amritsar), Kashmir and Ladakh.
Visa:
If you are entering India through Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Cochin, Hyderabad and Trivandrum airports, you can apply for your visa online.
Nepal
Daily budget for two: on a track in the mountains - about $40; in the rest of the country - $45–50.
Approximate prices:
In Nepal, you can have a hearty lunch for two at a street eatery for 400–500 rupees ($4–5). In tourist cafes prices are 2-3 times higher; lunch for two will cost closer to $15.
You can rent a double room in a cheap guesthouse with a shower and toilet on the floor for $5–8 per day. For $15–20 you can stay in a decent hotel in Kathmandu. The average cost of a small comfortable room for two in Nagarkot is from $15 per night, and in Pokhara - from $10.
Standard route:
Kathmandu and surrounding areas (Bhaktapur, Nagarkot); several days in the Chitwan Nature Reserve; Lumbini; Pokhara and mountain trekking - to Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, etc.
Visa:
A Nepalese visa can be obtained both at the Embassy in Moscow and at the airport upon arrival. Simply fill out the online form 15 days before your trip and present it at the border.
Cambodia
Daily budget for two: $70–80
Approximate prices:
You can buy a fried spider, a kilogram of mango or a bunch of bananas for $1 in Cambodia. Two servings of baked mussels with salad will cost $6. A hearty dinner with pork steak, potatoes and vegetables costs the same, and for a huge pizza for two in a regular cafe you will pay about $5. A glass of local beer in seaside bars costs $0.5, a jug will cost $2. You will spend more on spiritual food in Cambodia than on regular food: a ticket to Angkor for 1 day - $20, for 3 days - $40, for a week - $60. To rise above Angkor Wat in a yellow hot air balloon, pay $20.
A room with a double bed, air conditioning and shower in a guesthouse in the resort of Sihanoukville can be rented for $12–15 per day, and comfortable hotel rooms in Phnom Penh cost $15–20 per night. Khmers do not like to bargain; it is better to book accommodation in advance.
Standard route:
Siem Reap and Angkor temple complex; Lake Toplesap with floating villages, beaches of Sihanoukville (Ochuteal-Serendipity, Otres); Koh Rong island; Phnom Bokor National Park; Phnom Penh.
Visa:
You can obtain a visa to Cambodia immediately upon arrival or in advance via the Internet.
Sri Lanka
Daily budget for two: $60–70
Approximate prices:
Food in Sri Lanka is similar to South Indian food in both taste and prices. Roti (spring rolls) cost from 40 Sri Lankan rupees ($0.28) for a vegetarian option to 120 rupees ($0.8) for a triangle with chicken and cheese. For a bunch of bananas you will pay $0.14, for a drinking coconut - $0.25, for a kilogram of papaya - $0.42. King prawns at the Hikkaduwa market sell for $7/kg, and buy a 0.75-liter bottle of red rum for $10. Kottu (something like a shredded hamburger) costs $1.5–2 in non-tourist cafes. Two servings of seafood dinner, rice with curry, salad and beer in a restaurant will cost $7–10.
The average price for a room with hot water and a fan in a guesthouse is $14–20 per night. In party places like Mirissa and Unawatuna on the south coast, prices are higher - on New Year's Eve and until March, locals rent out housing for $28–$55 per night. Prices for double rooms in Colombo hotels start from $25, and you can spend the night in a hostel for $16. If you plan to stay in Sri Lanka for a long time, it is wiser to rent a house or apartment for $330 per month (including utilities) on the spot.
Standard route:
Colombo; Pinnawela Elephant Nursery; Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, Lion Rock in Sigiriya, other Buddhist sites in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa; tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya; national reserve in the Sinharaja forest.
Visa:
There are three ways to obtain a visa to Sri Lanka - at the Embassy in Moscow, upon arrival at the airport or online.
Cheap visa countries
Romania
Daily budget for two: $80–90
Approximate prices:
You won't find street food in the Asian sense of the term in Romania. You can have lunch in a cheap cafe or fast food for about 10–30 lei ($2.5–7). A hearty lunch in restaurants in Brasov and Sighisoara will cost $12–14. Dinner at a highly advertised establishment in Bucharest will cost 100 lei ($24).
On average across the country, a simple double room in a guesthouse or two-star hotel costs $20–30. You can rent an apartment in the heart of Bucharest for $30–40 per day; in Brasov, aim for $35–45.
Standard route:
Bucharest; Danube Delta; Mamaia and other Black Sea resorts; Peles and Bran castles (“Dracula’s castle”); medieval Brasov; Transylvanian towns of Sighisoara and Sibiu. If you travel by car, do not miss the beautiful Transfagarasan mountain road.
Visa:
Romania is a member of the European Union, but has not signed the Schengen Agreement. With a national visa you can not only travel around the country, but also go to Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus. If you already have a long-term entry permit for these countries or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, you will not need to obtain a separate visa for Romania. In other cases, you need to apply for a Romanian visa.
Hungary
Daily budget for two: $85–95
Approximate prices:
The famous Hungarian goulash costs from 950 forints ($3.3). You can have a snack for two in an inexpensive cafe for $10, and a thorough dinner in a restaurant for $28. An impressive pizza will cost $5, and a cup of coffee with a delicate cake in Hungarian csukrázdy (pastry shops) is priced at only $2.5.
Cozy apartments in the very center of Budapest on Airbnb cost from $35–45 per night; in guesthouses on the outskirts you can live in comfortable rooms for $25. Apartments near Lake Balaton will cost another $5 less.
Standard route:
Budapest with its baths; Medveotthon Bear Park in Véresegyháza; open-air ethno-museum Skansen near the town of Szentendre; ancient Székesfehérvár; Pannonhalma Abbey; Lake Balaton and 10 more ideas for short trips from Budapest.
Visa:
To enter Hungary you need a Schengen visa.
Bulgaria
Daily budget for two: $80–90
Approximate prices:
A cup of coffee in Bulgaria costs from 0.8 to 1.5 levs ($0.5–0.8), a plate of soup (pileshka - chicken or trampota - with meatballs) - about 1 $, and Shopska salad - 2-3 $ . You can have breakfast in the Sofia cafe for $10 for two. A three-course dinner with drinks in a good metropolitan restaurant will cost about $20–22.
A double room in guesthouses in the city center costs from $16 per night. For $18 you can rent a room with a shower, air conditioning and a refrigerator in Kosharitsa and Ravda. A studio room in a three-star apart-hotel in the Sunny Beach resort costs about $26. Through Airbnb you can rent an excellent apartment by the sea with a pool in the yard for $25–35.
Standard route:
The most striking places in Bulgaria: Sofia and Mount Vitosha; Koprivshtitsa; Plovdiv and Perperikon; Valley of Roses; Rila Monastery and the Seven Lakes; Nessebar; tiny Melnik; beaches of Sunny Beach.
Visa:
Bulgaria is not part of the Schengen zone, but you can enter this country with a double or multiple-entry Schengen visa. You can also visit Bulgaria if your passport contains valid multiple-entry visas from Romania, Croatia or Cyprus. In other cases, you need to obtain a Bulgarian visa.
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The question “Where to go on vacation?” worries every person who expects to spend their vacation or holidays not at home in a stuffy city or in a country garden.
We can help you navigate a huge selection of destinations.
♦ In order to decide where is the best place to relax at sea, look at what time of year your tour falls? It is known that the most popular resorts, where it is better to go in summer, are located on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, and in winter - these are countries South-East Asia, Red sea, Persian Gulf.
♦ You need to decide in what group you will go: will it be a trip for two, or family holiday with children, or a trip with a large noisy group.
♦ The choice will also depend on what type of holiday you are interested in? This could be a tour with excursion program or just a beach holiday at sea, or perhaps both together. In the first case, it is worth choosing trips to historically interesting cities; in the second, pay more attention to the hotel infrastructure, think about what set of hotel services you most need; in the third, look at seaside resorts located near centers with attractions?
For families looking for a place to relax in the summer with a child, you need to take into account the age of the child: long flights and sudden climate changes are not recommended for young children. The Mediterranean and Black Sea are the beaches where it will be most comfortable to go with a small child in the summer. If you are traveling with older children, you should pay attention to the presence of children's miniclubs at the hotel. In European resorts, where there are almost no miniclubs, ask if there are amusement parks or water parks for your children in the resort area? When choosing an excursion trip with a child, make sure that it is not too tiring for him.
Those who want a day's beach holiday to continue with wild parties and events should choose a hotel located near the resort center. Traditionally, European resorts are considered the best places for young people to go on vacation, because of their infrastructure: Cyprus, Mallorca, Ibiza, Bulgaria, the Greek island of Rhodes, resorts in Italy and Spain - the geography where to relax in the summer and have fun is enormous.
If you don’t want to go anywhere outside the hotel premises, then hotels in Turkey still benefit more from animation programs to this day. In general, Turkish regions are very diverse. Side and Belek, resorts where it is best to relax with children. There is a warm sea and sandy beaches. Alanya and Kemer to this day remain the very places where it is cheapest to relax, and resorts on the Aegean coast, such as Marmaris and Bodrum, are most often chosen by those travelers who are looking for where to fly “to hang out.”
Many Russians have already traveled the length and breadth of Turkey, so they are in search of where to relax that would be just as good in terms of price and quality. The list of countries for summer holidays is very diverse; most often our compatriots choose Mediterranean countries because of the short flight.
If you prefer a seaside holiday surrounded by rich natural attractions, then the most popular destinations in 2019 will be Croatia and Montenegro. Montenegro has more convenient beaches where it is most convenient to relax with a child. A large number of festivals take place here in the summer, and there are both lively and calm bays. But Croatia surpasses all countries in the number of parks and nature reserves, which can be reached from almost any resort in the country.
Please note that not everywhere is comfortable all year round, especially if you decide to purchase a trip to the sea. For this we have created where everything is popular destinations holidays are separated by month and their possibilities are presented.
♦ And of course, one of the most important aspects when choosing a tour is the price. The cost depends on many factors: arrival date; duration of the trip; hotel level; nutrition; number of people; availability of discounts, etc.
Where can you relax and see the world for very reasonable money?
The geography of such travel is very diverse, but those who choose something cheap should not forget that they will still have to sacrifice a certain part of comfort: travel by bus or train instead of a plane and live in a two-star hotel instead of a 3-4 star one. Regarding beach packages, please note that cheap hotels most often they are not on the first line of the sea, that is, not on the beach. If you want to relax inexpensively and combine a high level of service in good hotel, then consider traveling at the end or beginning of the season for a particular region. At this time, vacation prices become significantly lower. Among the countries where it is cheap to travel in the summer, you can note the search engine of tours, here you can find a tour among millions of offers at the most best price. We also select the most interesting special offers from tour operators every day. In addition, we also provide discounts on all tours except last minute ones!
Call our specialists and they will help you with your travel choice.
We wish you a successful holiday and many positive emotions!
“Oh summer, red summer, be with me,” sang the parrot Kesha from the cartoon of the same name. Yes, yes, dear readers, summer is very close - before you have time to blink an eye, the sun will begin to bake your heads and shoulders. If you have planned a vacation and are still wondering where to go on vacation at sea in the summer of 2019 inexpensively and safely? — We have selected for you the best safe and inexpensive popular places to relax this summer 2019.
If budget allows, I would go to exotic countries and would grab your children - you can choose the optimal solution and a worthy country abroad, wherever you want beach holiday nothing got in the way - paradise for yourself, paradise for your loved ones. But... Money sometimes plays an important role.
Then you better take a closer look at our Black Sea South. Remember what our parents used to say: let’s go south, to the Black Sea. And they were right - since there is nothing more healing than sea air. Far from the noise and bustle of the city, I wouldn’t mind relaxing, but what awaits us... And if you really “tighten up your belt,” then look around you.
To be honest, we wouldn’t have gone anywhere, but stayed in Russia. If only we could get out of the city, closer to the river, to nature, to mushrooms and berries - to the village or to the country. Here, in our opinion, is the safest and most inexpensive place to spend your vacation in the summer of 2019.
But this is only the practical side of the issue. Where to go on vacation in the summer depends on many factors, including your desire to visit a country you have never been to before. And some never went anywhere further than “their own nose.”
Here are just some of the factors that may affect your vacation this summer:
- The first is planning at work. Unexpected problems may arise here due to the illness of one or another colleague. And you, unfortunately, will be asked to replace it.
- Secondly, a vacation with an away holiday, whether abroad or to the south of Russia, is accompanied by financial costs. And sometimes, not small ones. Just the same, a lot depends on these financial capabilities - whether you will relax in a 3, 4 or 5 star hotel, how many people will go on vacation with you, a country with high economic indicators and, accordingly, with an expensive tourist service.
- Thirdly, the situation in the world. And it is far from comforting - unauthorized rallies, strikes and uprisings are breaking out here and there. And even worse, the military situation is developing and the atmosphere of rebellion is heating up. Safety when traveling away from home is paramount - who and where will go on vacation at sea in the summer of 2019? In addition, the embargo (seizure) imposed on our country has not yet been lifted in all countries. And this can provoke conflict situations.
- Fourthly, in light of recent events, there seem to be no high-profile problems with travel agencies in the tourism market. But it’s still worth sticking to the golden mean and purchasing tours from trusted companies. And the best information about them as reliable service providers is the feedback from their friends and acquaintances who have already had the experience of going, relaxing and returning without any problems.
There is still something we can do to dissuade you from going on vacation abroad at sea in the summer of 2019, but we won’t do that. You will still do what you want. Remember only those rules that you need to follow before going on vacation abroad.
- Choose the right reliable tour operator. If necessary, check it out - look at the reviews.
- Find information on the Internet about the country where you are going to go on vacation. Learn at least basic phrases
- Provide yourself with insurance. Although you should already have this insurance included in the cost of the tour.
- Study and check the route. That is, know how to get to the hotel, where the nearest consulate is, the police and the place of first aid.
At the end of the article you can see what trusted and reliable sources we use:
- Modern and relevant, proven search engines for package tours (“All inclusive”);
- Tour operators excursion tours Worldwide;
- Travel insurance, which really works and, God forbid, provides enormous assistance in case of insured events;
- Reservation and sale of tickets: railway, air and bus;
- Rental of cars, scooters, motorcycles, bicycles and ATVs;
- Incredible excursions from locals;
- Search for recreation centers in Russia;
- Quick purchase online visas with home delivery;
- Rent cheap housing, including from the owners themselves.
Where to go on vacation abroad in the summer of 2019, inexpensively and safely?
Most cheap holiday abroad it is interpreted in two ways: you can get into trouble, since everything that is free is in a mousetrap, and if you approach this issue more seriously, you will have to refuse the services of travel agencies and do everything yourself.
We have selected several directions for you: Europe and Asia. The calculation takes into account a seven-day vacation for two in inexpensive but comfortable hotels with a moderate appetite, without air tickets. The price does not include expenses for various “wants” such as sightseeing tours, shopping and entertainment.
If you haven’t decided where to go on holiday at sea in the summer of 2019, inexpensively and safely, in Europe, then look at these countries:
Bulgaria
You won’t be able to get here with a Schengen visa, since the country is not included in this zone. But if you are lucky enough to visit Cyprus, Romania or Croatia, then these visas are valid, otherwise you need to purchase them. All-inclusive price – from 28,000 rubles for a week-long vacation at sea for two. Budget resorts and beaches – Ahtopol, Riviera, Sveti Konstantin and Elena, Sozopol. Among the famous, but more expensive, are Golden Sands, Albena, Sunny Beach. Montenegro
If your vacation lasts no more than 30 days, then you do not need a visa at all. How much does it cost to soak up the sea in Montenegro in the summer for a week for two – from 32,000 rubles. The most budget beach resort– Petrovac. Next in our opinion is Podgorica and beyond: the resorts of the Bay of Kotor - Perast, Risan, Koshtanica, Tivat, Herceg Novi, the resorts of the Adriatic coast - Budva, Becici, Rafailovici, Sveti Stefan, Bar. Türkiye
Here's where to go on holiday at sea in the summer of 2019, inexpensively and safely - this is Turkish Antalya. Visa-free country, but only for 60 days. All hotels operate the “All Inclusive” system - prices start from 26,000 rubles. The exchange rate of the Turkish lira has really fallen, and therefore is several times cheaper than in other countries. Look: Greece
At the time you are reading this article, your visa to Greece may have already been cancelled. If not, then a Schengen visa is in your hands. Inexpensive holiday at sea in the summer of 2019 for two in 7 days will cost you from 33 thousand Russian rubles. We advise you to go on holiday to the island of Crete. As well as the island of Rhodes, the resort of Kallithea, the islands of Kos and Corfu, the Halkidiki peninsula, the city of Thessaloniki. Cyprus
Stunning beaches and natural paradises. You will have to apply for a visa. Cost of staying on white sandy beach in Cyprus – from 38,000 rubles. The most budget resort is Larnaca, Limassol has the most of our vacationers, and the newest one is Ayia Napa. Italy
Another European country with a safe holiday, but not cheap. For two – from 40 thousand. One of the popular ones is Rimini, then Amalfi and Milano Mirittima, San Remo and Lido de Isolo. In Italy, security is top level- Carabinieri walk the streets everywhere.
Europe is by far the most popular holiday destination among Russians. Since it is located nearby, flight tickets are not expensive, the beaches and resorts are all famous. The only thing that scares away tourists and travelers is the conflict situation in political life. Because of which everyone suffers: and local residents and guests.
Where to go on vacation at sea in the summer of 2019 inexpensively and safely in Asia?
If European countries attract our fellow countrymen with their close location and “well-trodden paths”, then the Asian continent is still new to us, at least there is somewhere to go to relax peacefully and quietly.
There is another problem - rainy weather prevails in Asia in the summer. Therefore, our tourists are afraid that they will not be able to have a decent rest. But I assure you that even if it rains, it will not be an obstacle to a pleasant pastime, since it will both begin and end – quickly and unnoticeably. It’s just that the idea that it rains in Asia in the summer has been spun out by stories from travelers and ignorant tour operators.
Well, let them think that there is bad weather there. This means there will be much fewer people, and accordingly prices for accommodation, food and entertainment will fall. Asia already has cheap food and inexpensive housing. But the flight – not everyone can afford air tickets. Such a high cost is due to the range of the distance.
Even with a not very good forecast, the safest and most inexpensive place to go on vacation at sea in the summer of 2018 is Thailand, the coast of the Gulf of Thailand, the resorts of Pattaya and Samui.
And now we present to your attention where you can relax in the summer at sea, in the South Asian direction:
Thailand. Pattaya
For a week of vacation for the two of you, you will have to fork out 18,000 rubles. You see, the prices are absolutely ridiculous, but round trip plane tickets start from 46,000 Bank of Russia. In addition to Pattaya, you can visit Bangkok, Phuket, Siam. By the way, for children, if you are going on vacation with children, they organize trips to the Thai Disneyland “Dream World”. Vietnam
This country receives so many guests from Russia that it has become Russified. The prices, I can tell you, are more affordable than even in Thailand. For example, one day in a hotel costs 8 bucks. Based on conservative estimates, for two you will spend from 9,000 rubles. Try to find it cheaper somewhere else - it’s unlikely. Anyone who wants to visit Vietnam - the resorts for you are Nha Trang, Da Nang, for diving - Con Dao Island. India. Goa
Just choose directions to North Goa– it’s cheaper here. From 16 thousand rubles you will have to pay for accommodation and food, and additional minor expenses. Visa required. China. Hainan Island
Like Hawaii, it’s warm here all year round. Tourists have chosen this place relatively recently. On this island you can have a great summer vacation at sea. Only prices start at 32,000 Russian rubles for two people for a week, and to get there, it’s better not to ask, you understand, the distance is 40-100 thousand for one ticket.
We would also offer you such options where to go on a summer vacation at sea inexpensively and safely - Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia (and in particular the island of Bali) - but this will no longer be a budget option.
Where to go on vacation at sea in summer 2019 inexpensively and safely in Russia?
Here we come with you and tourist destinations in Russia. Let's, friends, in order. You need to understand that prices here rise during the holiday season, some of them significantly.
And if you still make up your mind and don’t know where to relax with your child at sea in 2019, then let’s go through Russian resorts and see:
Anapa
The largest in terms of the number of tourists. Here dozens, if not thousands, of people bask in the sun and swim in the sea. If you want privacy and not hear the din of a noisy crowd, then it is better to stay in the province of Anapa. For example, the village of Dzhemete, where there is an amazing ten-kilometer beach with delicate sand, and if you are with children, there is a large water park. You can just as calmly relax in Vityazevo – there is a shallow sea. By money: Cost of living Crimea
In Crimea you can sunbathe on the sand by the sea. There is little entertainment for children, and what remains of the Soviet Union. Today the Crimean Peninsula is part of Russia. Old resorts are just being built and improved. We would, to be honest, hold off on going there. And the prices are much higher than in other places summer holiday Russia. Look: Gelendzhik
And here the prices will immodestly “bite” you. But you will be able to relax and have fun. The largest water park in Europe - children will be happy. But during the season, you can leave as much money as you would spend on a trip abroad, and not to the most budget-friendly country. Sochi 2019
New Sochi is waiting for you with with outstretched arms. All my life this city has been a vacation spot. And now, after the Olympics, it has become even more beautiful and, accordingly, more expensive.
Last minute tours in Russia today can be found at very attractive prices!Tuapse
The resort is a little cheaper than in Sochi. And a place for have a relaxing holiday at sea with the whole family with children.