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Federal agency tourism recommended Russian tourists abandon plans to hold New Year in Egypt. “There is no need to do this yet,” he said Head of the Federal Tourism Agency Alexander Radkov, who admitted that there is no alternative in terms of cost and flight time to the country of the pyramids.
New Year's trips are already an expensive pleasure, and after Rostourism advised compatriots to refrain from traveling to Egypt for New Year holidays, tours to other destinations will definitely increase, experts warn. However, a vacation is something on which it is better not to save, but to overpay for your own safety and comfort. We have selected five popular countries in which you can relax, if not as cheap as in Egypt, but also warm, and most importantly, much calmer than in the country of the pyramids. By the way, if you think about the New Year holidays in advance and book hotels, plane tickets or tours now, you can save money, and the difference in prices between Egypt and Israel will not be so big.
India
Exciting ocean, warm sand, seductive smell of spices and lots of fresh and cheap fruit. A New Year's holiday in India is suitable for those who dream of plunging into an atmosphere of exotic relaxation and at the same time getting to know rich history country, visit the oldest Hindu temples. In addition, India is popular among diving enthusiasts - for exploring underwater world The beaches of Nicobar, Andaman and Lakshadweep islands are suitable for this country.
Visa: To travel to India, Russian citizens need a visa, which can be issued at the visa center. The cost of the document is 3900 rubles. The visa is issued within 5-7 days.
Winter weather: Between October and March Indian resorts Favorable, warm weather sets in. The average air temperature is from +25 to +30 degrees.
Travel time: You can get from Moscow to Delhi in 6 hours by direct flight.
Price: A week-long tour for the New Year in a three-star hotel in South Goa is offered on average for 70 thousand rubles for two. Meals - breakfasts.
Israel
Israel is one of the best alternatives to Egypt - the flight to this country will not take too much time, vacation prices are quite affordable, and Russian citizens do not need to apply for a visa. In addition, many Israeli resorts are located on the Red Sea coast. This direction is also supported by the fact that almost a quarter of the Israeli population speaks Russian fluently, which removes the difficulties of the language barrier.
Visa: Need not.
Winter weather: Winter on the Israeli coast is mild. At this time you can swim in the Red and Dead Seas.
Travel time: You can fly a direct flight from Moscow to Eilat in 4.5 hours.
Price: A seven-day tour in a four-star hotel in Eilat is currently offered for 51 thousand rubles for two (without meals).
Thailand
The popularity of Thailand among Russian travelers is growing every year - compatriots are attracted by the pleasant climate of this country, amazing nature, exotic cuisine, and, of course, the cleanest ocean. In addition, Thailand is famous for its low prices for food, jewelry, and clothing. True, trips to the resorts of this state are often not cheap, since most of the cost of the tour is air tickets. Russians living in the eastern part of the Russian Federation, from where it is not as far to fly to Bangkok as from Moscow, can have a relatively inexpensive holiday in Thailand.
Visa: Need not.
Winter weather: From October to March, the weather in Thailand is favorable for a beach holiday.
Travel time: The road from Moscow to Bangkok will take 9.5 hours, and from Irkutsk or Krasnoyarsk - 6.5 hours.
Price: The average cost of a trip to a three-star hotel in Phuket is 118 thousand rubles for two (flight from Moscow, breakfast).
Vietnam
By exoticism and low prices Vietnam is not inferior to Thailand, however, there are still significantly fewer tourists from Russia in this country than in Phuket and Pattaya. For residents of the eastern part of Russia, traveling to Vietnam will cost much less than for tourists from the central part of the Russian Federation.
Vietnam is good not only from the point of view of a beach holiday; the state is famous for its amazingly beautiful nature, cultural program and, of course, its cuisine. It should be noted that Vietnamese diving is considered one of the cheapest in the world.
Visa: If your trip to Vietnam does not exceed 15 days, then you do not need to obtain a visa.
Winter weather: In December-January, Vietnam is dry and hot. The average air temperature is +30 - +35 degrees.
Travel time: The road from Moscow to Ho Chi Minh City will take on average 10 hours, and from Vladivostok only 5.
Price: 10 days in a three-star hotel in Hanoi will cost 107 thousand rubles for two (breakfast included).
UAE
In the United Arab Emirates, you can not only celebrate the New Year, but also have a good time shopping - at this time large-scale sales begin in the country. However, the UAE will be of interest not only to shopaholics and beach lovers; this country is famous for its oriental bazaars and Arabic cuisine, attracting tourists. By the way, the New Year is celebrated in the Emirates on a special scale - three years ago, the most expensive Christmas tree in the world, decorated with jewelry worth $11 million, was installed in Abu Dhabi.
Visa: To travel to the UAE, Russian citizens need to obtain a visa (the cost of the service at the visa center is $75).
Winter weather: In winter, the UAE is warm and dry. The average temperature is from +20 to +30 degrees.
Travel time: A direct flight from Moscow to Abu Dhabi or Dubai will take on average 5 hours.
Price: A week-long tour for the New Year in Abu Dhabi will cost 89 thousand rubles for two (three-star hotel, breakfast included).
Read about the situation in Egypt in the story >>
New Year for Russians is the most beloved and desired holiday. But I really want to take it in the middle of winter and fly away to where it’s warm for the New Year, where there’s a hot sun, a gentle sea, palm trees and amazing sunsets. Make your dream come true! At least once in your life, leave behind the pre-holiday worries, banish the winter blues, buy a plane ticket and go for new experiences.
Warm countries for the New Year
In this article I have collected 11 for you warm countries, where you can wonderfully celebrate the New Year. For ease of selection, average prices for hotels, air travel or package sea tours for the New Year are indicated under each country. Please note that not every country is cheaper to fly to on your own than with a package tour. Prices are average for the market for December-January.
Maldives for New Year
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In the middle of the Indian Ocean, the Republic of Maldives is located in a picturesque chain of 20 atolls. This is an excellent option where you can spend a holiday at sea for the New Year 2018. It is summer all year round on the islands, and the change of year occurs during the most favorable dry period, when it is 27° in the air and 24° in the water.
The Maldives is a real paradise oasis where you can feel like Robinson Crusoe, because some islands are still uninhabited. Calmness, few people, white sand and clear turquoise water - what else is needed for complete relaxation?
Underwater caves and coral reefs will delight diving enthusiasts. There are no dangerous currents here, so even beginners can go underwater. There are dozens of dive sites around the hotels.
IN New Year's Eve a gala dinner is organized for hotel guests and entertainment until morning.
There are no cheap hostels in the Maldives, and therefore the most economical accommodation option is 1,600 rubles per night. for one person in a guesthouse, for two - from 2500 rubles.
Thailand for New Year
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The Kingdom of Thailand is the most popular destination where you can go to the sea for the New Year. Therefore, book your hotel in advance.
The conditions for a beach holiday are ideal, the sea is warmed up to 28°, and the air is 30°.
Thais love holidays and know how to spend them cheerfully and in a big way. On New Year's Day, guests will not be bored, no matter where they find themselves.
The most popular islands are Phuket and Pattaya. Comfortable hotels await tourists, and in combination with Thai exoticism, lush shady parks, and azure sea water, a vacation in the “Land of a Thousand Smiles” will be remembered for a lifetime.
In Thailand, prices are significantly lower than in the Maldives. Here you can find a bed in a hostel from 300 rubles/night, from 500 rubles. double room in guest house. Average prices for popular hotels in the area are 1,500 rubles.
Philippines for New Year
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Christmas and New Year in the Philippines are one huge fireworks display! Festive events begin in mid-December.
The most high prices on the island of Boracay. Local residents celebrate the holiday noisily and cheerfully, with dancing, singing, ringing bells and flashing funny lights.
Those who love solitude will prefer Bantayan Island. There are fewer tourists here, prices are lower, and the silence is broken only by the sound of the surf. And the sea is warm everywhere - up to 28°, in the atmosphere 29°. Imagine how nice it would be to celebrate New Year on the beach - just paradise!
Even if it takes a long and expensive time to get to this paradise, it’s worth it! But for Russians there is a visa-free regime, and this is a definite plus.
The situation with hotels in the Philippines is the same as in Thailand. Those. there are cheap hostels, there are inexpensive guesthouses, there are luxury hotels. The majority of tourists choose something in between for 1500 - 2000 rubles. per room.
Vietnam for New Year
In terms of hotel pricing, Vietnam is in the same category as Thailand and the Philippines.
Bali, Indonesia for New Year
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Bali or "Island of the Gods" is located in Indian Ocean and combines jungles, waterfalls, extinct volcanoes, rice fields on mountain terraces and, of course, snow-white sandy beaches.
New Year's Eve among blooming nature, on the ocean shore will leave the most vivid impressions. Festive banquet for vacationers they are organized in hotels, on the beach, in nightclubs.
The island has a subequatorial climate. In the water all year round it’s 26-28° - that’s where the sea is warm on New Year’s, and in the air it’s up to 30°.
Among the disadvantages of a holiday in Bali are an expensive and long flight, and even an underdeveloped transport network. You can't get around the island by taxi; it's a long walk, so the most convenient way is to rent a bike.
There are even cheaper accommodation options in Bali. Literally from 170 rubles. for a bed in a hostel. But the most popular hotels cost from 3,000 rubles per night. In any case, everyone will find an option for themselves.
Dominican Republic for New Year
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Worth crossing Atlantic Ocean to celebrate the New Year in the most popular country Caribbean. Even in winter, the water temperature in the sea does not drop below 27°, and in the air up to 30°.
Fantastically beautiful nature, the azure ocean, fine white sand that does not burn your feet, and the European level of service will turn your vacation into heavenly bliss.
On New Year's holidays, colorful fire shows and grand processions with fiery Latin American dances await you.
A visa-free regime remains for Russians.
You can also relax cheaply in the Dominican Republic, prices for hostels start from 140 rubles. For inexpensive hotels from 600 rubles. Lots of expensive and mid-range options.
New Year's seaside tours to the Dominican Republic also do not stand out in price from the average segment.
India, Goa for New Year
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Goa is another great option to spend New Year's holidays at sea. The resort occupies 100 km of magnificent beaches on the Arabian Sea coast. The average winter temperature here is 30°, in the water 28°.
Young people prefer to celebrate the New Year in North Goa with its noisy parties and dancing under the moon. The more respectable public prefers South Goa with clean deserted beaches, luxury hotels, old Hindu temples, where a colorful wedding ceremony can be organized for you.
It would seem that India - poor country, and hotel prices start from 600 rubles. In popular hotels, rooms cost from 4,000 rubles.
Cambodia for New Year
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The New Year holidays in Cambodia are relatively inexpensive. The most significant part of the cost is the flight. Prices within the country are quite affordable. A wonderful beaches, warm sea, opportunities for active recreation make this holiday option attractive for exotic lovers.
Cambodia is another super-cheap country with hostel accommodation starting from 140 rubles. Prices for popular hotels average 2,000 rubles.
Sri Lanka for New Year
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“Blessed Land” is a great option for celebrating the New Year for active travelers. On the coast, despite 28-30°, the heat is not felt, thanks to the fresh sea breeze. The ocean is 28° and conditions are ideal for surfing and diving.
In addition to traveling around fairy island you can afford to fly to the Maldives for a few days. The price of the flight will pleasantly surprise you.
Overnight in a hostel in Sri Lanka from 230 rubles. Popular hotels cost around 1500 - 2000 rubles.
New Year's tours at sea in Sri Lanka are quite inexpensive.
UAE for New Year
Seychelles for New Year
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A real earthly paradise on 115 islands, where it is warm in New Year, of which only 30 are inhabited, located in the Indian Ocean. Celebrate the New Year in one of most beautiful places on earth - an expensive pleasure. But it redeems everything incredible beauty wildlife, excellent beaches with warm clear water and comfortable weather (29°).
Rooms in popular hotels start from 6,000 rubles, and the cheapest accommodation starts from 3,000 rubles.
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How do we relax for the New Year 2020?
If you look at the calendar, the New Year holidays begin on January 1st and end on January 8th. We're having a long weekend again. But you can also extend this vacation for a few more days if you take an additional vacation, for example, from December 30 to 31 and add to them the weekend of 28 and 29, and in January a couple more days. Thus, at the beginning of 2020, it is quite possible to arrange a two-week New Year holiday. Isn’t it great to escape from winter for two whole weeks! Now that you have decided on your vacation dates, you need to decide what kind of New Year's tour you need?
New Year 2020 tours to Thailand
If earlier rating popular destinations Egypt was in the lead, then the second place in our ranking of New Year's beach destinations is occupied by Thailand. New Year 2020 tours to Thailand need to be booked in advance at good hotels. Over the past 3-4 years, many Chinese tourists have come there, so on high dates you may not be able to find a good hotel in Pattaya or Phuket at the last moment. Today, relatively inexpensive New Year's Pattaya, respectable Phuket, and heavenly Koh Samui. Combined programs with a visit to Cambodia or a stop for 2-3 days in Bangkok are possible. Book in advance and you will have a happy New Year!
New Year tours to the United Arab Emirates
New Year's tours in the UAE will bring pleasure not only to beach lovers, but also to connoisseurs have a nice shopping. Vacations in the Emirates mean respectable beaches on Jumeirah, super modern shopping centers Dubai, jeep safari through the Arabian desert, artificial aquarium palm island and other varied entertainment. You can choose hotels in a less expensive, but alcohol-free Sharjah, and for those who cannot live without “All Inclusive” we recommend going to Fujairah or Ras Al Khaimah. Buying a tour for the New Year in United Arab Emirates would be a good decision!
New Year 2020 in hotels in Turkey
The top 5 preferences of Russians invariably include celebrating the New Year in Turkey. Of course Antalya in winter is not 100% beach destination. But according to our observations for 8 recent years The New Year holidays were rainy only twice. Usually the sun is shining, the temperature is 19-22°C, the water is about 17-18°C. But vacationers will be warmed by the fact that expensive Turkish hotels, including during the winter and New Year holidays, reduce their prices. And their infrastructure is so developed that it allows you to have a good rest even when bad weather. We have selected ten for you good hotels, which will definitely be good!
New Year holidays in Vietnam.
One more exotic country With warm sea, where direct charters from Moscow depart for the New Year, is Vietnam. Two resorts, Nha Trang and Phan Thiet, are popular among our compatriots. Phu Quoc Island was added last year. Nachang is closer to the airport and is quite Big City with an extended coastal strip, with active nightlife, developed infrastructure, with fashionable hotels of world chains located across the road from the beach. Phan Thiet, on the contrary, is chosen by those who like a relaxing and more economical holiday; the hotels here are simpler, but most of them are located directly on the shore. The best beach This area is considered Muine Beach, which is also popular among kite and surf enthusiasts. Phu Quoc will captivate you with its pristine nature and good beaches.
New Year 2020 in India in Goa.
New Year in India is usually celebrated by inquisitive travelers who not only want to lie on the beach, basking in the warm sun, but also want to get acquainted with exotic nature, penetrate Indian culture and experience the contradictory sensations of getting to know an unfamiliar civilization. The best place for such a meeting would be the Indian state of GOA. Hotels in the north will be more affordable, and we recommend tourists who are accustomed to greater comfort to go to the south of Goa.
New Year in distant Mexico.
After a short break caused by the crisis, the direct charter program to Mexico resumed. The flight from Moscow to Cancun, Mexico, will take almost 13 hours and you will find yourself on snow-white beaches Caribbean Sea. For those who prefer multi-storey ultra-modern hotels and parties in nightclubs and cafes, we recommend choosing a hotel for your holiday in Cancun. And for fans of a relaxed holiday in two- or three-story bungalow buildings surrounded by slender coconut palms, there is a direct route to the resorts of the Riviera Maya.
New Year 2020 on exotic islands
If you need more than just New Year's holiday, and the vacation is high-status, then you need to focus on popular expensive island resorts. Canary Islands, Maldivian archipelago or Seychelles, island Mauritius, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Bali island– all these countries and islands are beautiful and unique in their own way. Each place deserves the fact that it is there that you can celebrate the New Year, especially since direct non-stop flights fly from Moscow to some of these destinations. Holidays here are not cheap, but quality and a good level of service are guaranteed. Contact "Flagman" - our managers were in all these places, we will help you!
New Year 2020 in the Canaries
We recommend buying New Year's tours to the Canary Islands for lovers of summer European holiday. In this archipelago, especially in the southern part of the island of Tenerife, the tourist infrastructure is most developed. A large selection of hotels and apartments, well-groomed beaches, various amusement parks, many cafes and restaurants - everything is aimed at a quality holiday. This is one of the few destinations that can be reached during the New Year period on a non-stop flight. There will, of course, be fewer flight options than in pre-crisis 2015, but prices, as we predict, will not rise compared to last year.
New Year 2020 in the Dominican Republic
Tours for the New Year in Dominican Republic. The hotels in this country are large, the beaches are amazing with white sand, the ocean is endless, the sun is dazzling and hot, coconut palms are slender, and Dominican rum, Malibu, Pina Colada, tequila and other exotic drinks and cocktails are included in the standard all-inclusive set. It’s a long flight – almost twelve hours without landing, but such a vacation will be remembered for a very long time.
Let's welcome 2020 in Cuba
Tours for the Cuban New Year can be recommended to more active travelers who like to combine a beach holiday with an active excursion program. Old Havana, patriarchal Trinidad, a safari on military Urals and ZILs to Guanayar Park with swimming in mountain waterfalls, a visit to the Tropicana cabaret show and many other excursions will make your New Year's holiday Cuba the brightest impression for many years.
New Year in Sri Lanka - for advanced travelers
New Year's Eve Sri Lanka It is also suitable for active beachgoers who are interested in the history of ancient civilizations, and in childhood read Kipling's stories about Mowgli and Riki-Tiki-Tavi. A holiday on the beaches of Negomba and Bentota here is wonderfully combined with a visit to the ancient temples of Sigiriya, Dambulla and Polonnaruwa. And also from New Year's tour In Sri Lanka you can bring yourself several packs of the most aromatic tea, pleasing to the eye products of local artisans, as well as some sapphires, topazes and emeralds, which this amazing island is rich in.
There is nothing left until the New Year. It's time to ask yourself where to go for the New Year holidays in 2020, so that the impressions remain the most positive.
Therefore, we have prepared several options at once - across Russia and to Europe, at sea and in the Moscow region. For every taste and budget. Here are 15 places to go inexpensively for the New Year holidays in 2020. Prices are based on traveling as a couple.
Where to go for New Year 2020 in Russia
1. Karelia
Price: from 30 thousand rubles.
In a snowy and frosty winter, why not go to a place where there is even more snow and frost? And in Karelia there is plenty of both. And it’s better not to sit in a log house, watching TV and listening to the snow falling from the spruce paws, but to do something more interesting.
For example, go on snowmobiles to the museum-reserve of Russian wooden architecture, to a sled dog farm or to a winter zoo. These types of activities typically span 3-4 days, so even the busiest people can easily fit them into their busy routines. And there will be a lot of impressions - the main thing is that the weather does not let us down.
Price: from 40 thousand rubles.
Russia and New Year in the pool? No, this is not a joke, we are completely serious. We are talking about hotels in Krasnodar region, which are located next to hot ones, and even mineral springs. The impressions will be unforgettable - hot, steamy water and snow-covered shores.
It is worth adding that hotels vary from quite budget options, which are affordable for the average Russian, to palaces of a healthy lifestyle shining with gold and marble. It is worth adding that the swimming pool can be combined with excursions, active recreation in the form of mountaineering walks or skiing.
3. Heart of the North
Price: from 55 thousand rubles.
Are you tired of the age-old bast romance, are you fed up with hot countries, do you want something truly wild and exotic? Russia is wide, and there are plenty of such places in it.
For example, you can go to Far North, where to celebrate the beginning of the new year in a real tent in the company of authentic reindeer herders. Cultural program big and bright - you will not only get the opportunity to look at the world through the eyes of people living in completely different conditions, understand how they lived and what they believed in, but you will also master the complex art of lassoing reindeer and riding reindeer sleds. We don't promise that these skills will be useful to you in the future, but learning new things is always interesting, right?
New Year 2020 in Europe
If you have planned a trip to Europe as a holiday for the New Year holidays in January 2020, it is worth considering an important fact. The main holiday during which all European events take place is Christmas, which is celebrated on December 25th. But on New Year's Day, there are fewer people in Europe, there is more air, but the opportunities to have fun and have a great time will be diminished.
The most convenient trip is from the beginning of the twenties of December and for about two weeks; this way we will be able to celebrate both Christmas “their way” and the New Year our way.
1. Czech Republic - cheap, but not cheerful
Price: from 30 thousand rubles.
Where to go inexpensively for the New Year in 2020? To the Czech Republic, the country of beer, bagels and low (compared to other European cities) prices. That is why it is so popular among tourists.
Prague itself is a city of magical beauty, but in combination with snow it creates a downright enchanting impression. During the holidays in Prague there are various events– you can easily find places where you can have fun, have a tasty drink and a snack.
2. Italy
Price: from 45,000 rubles.
Are you tired of snow and frost, but at the same time don’t want sudden climate changes? Great option- Italy. It compares favorably with other European countries in that although Christmas is a family holiday there, Italians love and know how to celebrate New Year.
And since Italy is a country of rich culture, at the moment of the change of year, not banal folk festivals are held there, but entire orchestras perform. It is worth adding that in addition to culture, Italy is also distinguished by its excellent cuisine. There you can try some of them. You just need to agree on a table now.
3. Finland
Price: from 60 thousand rubles.
Finns are generally not known for their love of mass entertainment, and Christmas and New Year are considered family holidays in the country. You shouldn't expect big mass celebrations with fireworks from reserved northerners.
Therefore, it is best to rent a separate house in Finland and go there with family, friends and loved ones. There are many options for this very separate housing - from secluded houses in the depths of the forest, where deer wander, stumbling, to relatively (by Finnish standards) populated ski hotels or spa centers. Whichever is more to your taste.
By the way, if you want to go to Helsinki for a holiday, keep in mind that museum workers and staff also rest there on holidays. So local cultural venues will likely be closed and restaurants will slam their doors shortly before midnight.
Holidays during the New Year holidays 2020 at sea
We immediately warn those who are aiming for a beach holiday and warming up all parts of the body at a resort under the southern sun - “cheap” and “New Year” are hardly compatible concepts. And it’s not even about the price of the tours themselves (you can find them at quite budget prices), but about the price of tickets. It is they who chop off most of the money set aside for the trip.
1. Cyprus
Price: from 20 thousand rubles.
Although only especially hardy Russians can swim in the winter Cypriot sea (17 degrees), it is still worth going there. Cypriots are amazingly friendly and hospitable people who love and know how to celebrate in such a way that even seasoned tourists will warm their souls in the waves of goodwill emanating from them. Let us add that the island loves Russian-speaking tourists and knows how to communicate with them.
The entertainment is traditional - carnivals, carols, round dances, a lot of people with fireworks, songs, dances and laughter. Let us add that “their” winter is not “our” harsh and snowy winter. In December-January, their orange and tangerine trees bear fruit quietly, and the daytime temperature is about 20°.
2. Vietnam – without a visa
Price: from 100 thousand rubles.
One of the most favorite destinations during winter. In Vietnam beach season is in full swing, and the number sunny days will plunge the Russian into euphoria. Sun and sea come with inexpensive food and plenty of delicious fruit. It is important that short trips (up to 15 days) to Vietnam do not require bureaucratic red tape.
It is worth noting that Vietnam is inexpensive, since it has not yet developed a developed tourism infrastructure (although it is developing at an intensive pace). But weather and the terrain (long, gently sloping sandy beaches and lush, vibrant tropical greenery) make you forget about the shortcomings. By the way, you won’t be able to go diving – the sea can be rough during the winter months.
3. Caribbean
Price: from 190 thousand rubles.
But here is an option for those who prefer higher hotels, brighter sun, and sparkling clean beaches. The countries of the Caribbean, especially the Dominican Republic, will open their hospitable arms to them.
The weather there is magnificent - low humidity, sun, no precipitation, sea 27-28° - excellent conditions for scuba diving and other sea activities. And the Latin temperament gives the New Year an unforgettable, exotic and bright coloring.
Where to go during the New Year holidays 2020 with children
1. Empress Kostroma
Price: from 13,900 rubles.
Everyone knows where Father Frost lives - in Veliky Ustyug. And the habitat of his granddaughter or daughter, Snegurochka, is Kostroma. She has two houses of her own there.
The first is the official residence, like the governor's. There the snow maiden carefully keeps all the gifts she has received over a long period of her life. Excursions are available for those who want to admire them.
And the second is intended for the entertainment of guests - New Year's performances are held there, and other folklore elements also live (and work) there.
2. Low beam
Price: from 15 thousand rubles.
There are many places to go on New Year's Eve with children in Russia. One of the most popular options is recreation centers in the Moscow region. They are especially loved by parents with very young children. Such a holiday has many advantages:
- drive nearby (which is important if the child has not yet reached the age of responsibility);
- all the benefits of civilization are at hand;
- At the same time, you can finally rest and relax by entrusting your child to experienced animators for a while.
- As a rule, in family holiday homes there are pleasures for the body (baths, spas, massages, etc.) and pleasures for the soul (fishing, outdoor and board games).
3. Land of magic
Price: from 70 thousand rubles.
It is in Scotland that Hogwarts Castle is located, where the events of “Braveheart” took place, and also the towering bulk of Doune Castle, where the filming of “Game of Thrones” took place. And Edinburgh is the heart of Scotland, where every square meter of surface is filled with history and romance.
If you want to travel abroad with your children so that they will remember this trip for a long time, take them to Edinburgh. True, there are not many tours there, so you will have to think about the trip yourself.
Traveling for New Year 2020 by car
1. From St. Petersburg to Moscow – and back
Price (gasoline only): about 2500 rubles.
We recommend that residents of Moscow go to St. Petersburg, and residents of Moscow go to northern capital. Why from Moscow and by car? Because along the way you can admire the beauty of snow-covered nature, and also, depending on the route, visit other interesting places. The M10 highway passes by such Russian gems as Tver and Torzhok, not far from Valdai and Veliky Novgorod.
Price (gasoline only): about 3,000 rubles.
Kazan is confidently becoming one of the most popular cities among travelers by car. She successfully combines high level comfort, an abundance of attractions, attractions for tourists in the form of local festivals and holidays, plus Tatar exoticism.
On New Year's Eve, in the capital of Tatarstan, holidays, contests, competitions are organized, and an ice town is being built, where children love it.
3. By car to Europe
Price (gasoline only): about 7,000 rubles.
In order to plan your trip to Europe well and competently for the New Year, you need to know a few things.
- First of all, think about the route - sit for a couple of hours with a map, decide what you want to see and how far to go. Some limit themselves to a ring of several cities (for example, Prague - Vienna - Prague and from there on a plane home), others think about larger-scale trips through several countries.
- Secondly, you should think in advance about the places where you plan to spend the night and book hotels or a campsite in advance.
- Thirdly, there are autobahns - toll highways; will have to move around for the most part on them.
- Fourth, you need to prepare everything Required documents. It’s a lot of hassle, yes, but you are not bound by anything and can move freely as you please, without obeying the guide’s instructions.
Let's decide where it's better to go to celebrate the New Year. We offer you a selection 10 best options, where you can fly inexpensively on holiday during the holidays in 2020. Get ready to celebrate the coming New Year in a place that will make you happy!
Forget about the herring under a fur coat, forget about setting off fireworks on a frosty night, forget, finally, these washed-out faces of stars broadcast from all TV channels! We've had enough of this fun. It's time to meet main holiday year in a fundamentally different environment and a new place - so that the new year becomes truly new.
So, here, in good old fashion, we have collected for you a selection of the most best places, where you should go for New Year 2020. Each of these places is beautiful and one is better than the other for celebrating the most joyful holiday there. Choose your option and go on your journey!
Below we list non-standard directions. If you want classics, choose:
Advice: do not put off booking tickets and hotels until later - the closer New Year is, the higher the intensity of passions.
Attention: We present airfare prices for New Year's dates (late December - early January), and hotel prices are indicated for a double room on New Year's Eve.
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I. Where to go on New Year's Eve at sea in 2020?
Do you want the sea instead of snow? Nothing complicated. The choice of destinations where you can fly in winter to enjoy the warm sea and warming sun is very large: Asia (Vietnam, Bali, Philippines, India, etc.), South America, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Caribbean Islands. The Canary Islands and the Mediterranean region will be slightly colder, but still significantly warmer than in Russia.
1. New Year in the Canaries
Why here? An excellent option for going to celebrate the New Year 2020: romantic, not the most typical and relatively cheap. Includes the sea (more precisely, the Atlantic ocean), diverse nature Canary Islands, Spanish flavor, black volcanic sand on the beaches. Read more about holidays in the Canary Islands (prices, reviews, tourist tips).
In winter on the Canary Islands, the air temperature during the day stays at around +25°C, and the water is heated to +20°C - just right for a comfortable stay, without heat or stuffiness.
Price issue. Getting to the Canary Islands is relatively inexpensive (the main thing is to buy tickets in advance): you can fly with traditional airlines from Moscow or St. Petersburg or fly on board low-cost airlines from Riga, Vilnius or cities in Finland (you can find tickets that in total will cost only 200-300 Euro). Read more about this in a separate article.
Prices for New Year 2020:
- Tours from Moscow to Tenerife for the New Year cost from 100 thousand rubles (7-8 nights, 3* hotel).
- Air tickets to Tenerife from Moscow and back on New Year's dates are more expensive than usual - from 35 thousand rubles. Search tickets →
- The cost of a room for two in a 3* hotel in Tenerife on a holiday night starts from $53. Find a hotel →
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2. Happy New Year, Cuba!
Why here? Freedom Island is one of the best places to go for New Year 2020. In winter, the weather is wonderful: very warm (but not stuffy like in summer), the sea is ideal, and the sky is almost always cloudless. Cheerful and always cheerful local residents, the best cigars in the world, practically antique cars driving around the streets.
Price issue. Holidays in Cuba (including New Year's) cannot be called excessively expensive: housing, food and entertainment do not cost much, but, alas, you will have to spend money on the flight. You can try to catch an inexpensive last minute tour on the website, and if you prefer exclusively independent travel, then you should start purchasing air tickets 2-4 months before your trip.
Prices for New Year 2020:
- You can find a tour to Cuba from Moscow from 150 thousand rubles for two (2-3* hotel, 7 nights).
- Usually tickets cost 60-80 thousand, but sometimes you can find about 45 thousand rubles. Search tickets →
- In Havana you can find decent 3* hotels at prices starting from $80/night for New Year's dates. Find a hotel →
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3. New Year in the Maldives
Why here? This is one of the best places where you can hide from all worries and not worry about anything. A real paradise. Ideal for a complete lazy holiday. A period New Year's holidays- perhaps the most best time for this. Let the whole world remain somewhere far away, thousands of kilometers of ocean waters! Turn off your phone and forget about the Internet - why distract yourself from true pleasure?
Prices for New Year 2020:
- New Year tours to the Maldives cost from 280 thousand rubles for two (10 nights, 3-5*).
- A flight to the Maldives usually costs from 26 thousand rubles. But flying for New Year 2020 will no longer be as cheap - prices for flights at the end of December - beginning of January do not fall below 60-90 thousand rubles. Search tickets →
- 3* hotels on Maldives(not on the shore) cost from $55. Find a hotel →
However, the Maldives is a traditional package destination, and if you don’t want to bother with organizing a vacation, it’s easier to buy a tour and - all documents will be sent to you by email.
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4. Seychelles
Why here? For the same reasons as the Maldives. Seychelles is a place for those who value privacy and comfort.
Price issue. As with the Maldives, the Seychelles has now become more accessible. Try to catch a last minute tour on.
Prices for New Year 2020:
- The cost of tours is from 180 thousand rubles. (if departures are on December 26-27) and from 200 thousand - for departures on December 30-31.
- A flight from Moscow to Mahe usually costs from 30 thousand rubles. (for a round trip), but during the New Year and Christmas holidays the price increases significantly - from 50 thousand rubles. Search tickets →
- The price tag for 2-3* hotels in the Seychelles for the New Year period is from $60 per night, which is quite good for a holiday on the islands, and even during the holidays. True, so inexpensive hotel will not be located on the shore itself - you will have to walk to the beach. Find a hotel →
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II. In pursuit of the spirit of Christmas: we are going to Europe for the New Year!
The sea is good. The sea is wonderful. There may be nothing better in the world than the sea, but one way or another during the New Year, many people really want to be in the center of the holiday and feel the Christmas spirit. If this is about you, then the best option where to go to celebrate the New Year 2020 will be Europe.
You can enjoy the magical New Year and Christmas atmosphere in many European countries: Great Britain, France, Germany, Scandinavian countries - any place where people celebrate Christmas and snow falls will do.
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1. It’s inexpensive to travel to Europe for the New Year
Europe is not the cheapest region in terms of holidays, but even here there are several countries where you can relax relatively inexpensively during the New Year holidays and fully enjoy the magical Christmas atmosphere. For those who want to relax on New Year and Christmas in Europe as cheaply as possible, countries such as Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland, Slovenia. Basically, Germany- also not the most expensive European country.
2. To Europe for Christmas and New Year, without regretting anything!
More expensive options where you can celebrate and have a great New Year 2020 and Christmas are France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Ireland, UK and Sweden. In the countries of the Alpine region (Switzerland, France and Austria) you can ski, visit Christmas markets, admire the decoration of shopping galleries and city streets in general.
In most cases, when people imagine the Christmas atmosphere, the image that comes to mind is London. The capital of England is truly one of the most suitable places to go here for the New Year and Catholic Christmas. At this time, London turns into a real fairy tale! In fact, going on a trip to England is a completely feasible task for any person: getting a visa is not as easy as Schengen, but air tickets from Moscow to London are quite inexpensive (thanks to the low-cost airline easyJet). So Christmas London is much closer than you thought.
You can search for air tickets to the cities you are interested in using the Skyscanner and Aviasales search engines.
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