Where is the best place to spend the new year? Where to go inexpensively for the new year in Russia
Despite the fact that New Year it is believed that many prefer to celebrate it outside the home. Those who decide to do just that need to decide in advance where to go for the New Year 2017, because tickets for many popular destinations are sold out in the fall.
Russia
In order to properly relax on the New Year holidays, it is not at all necessary to leave the country. There are many places in Russia where you can celebrate January 1 and spend a few more days:
Of course, there are many people who prefer the idea of outdoor recreation. For such travelers, a trip to Altai, Karelia, Adygea, the Urals, Lake Baikal or Khakassia is suitable.
Europe
New Year holidays in Europe - the dream of many. After all, this is where the real spirit of Christmas reigns. Almost any country located on the Eurasian continent to the west of Russia will delight travelers. However, we must remember that such a trip can hit the pocket. What to do? There are several European countries where you can relax relatively inexpensively.
Also, a budget holiday can include a trip to Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and some other countries. The most expensive holiday in Europe awaits travelers in Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria and Luxembourg.
Warm countries
Where to celebrate the New Year 2017 abroad, but not in Europe? Of course, in hot countries! Statistics show that almost 75% of tourists choose a beach holiday in winter. Indeed, escape from Russian winter on the sunny Beach, to warm sea, palm trees and beaches - the idea is very tempting.
- India. Most travelers choose Goa - one of the southwestern states of India. For the winter season, quite hot weather is set here - the air temperature is + 25-30 ° С, and the water temperature is +27 ° С. Tours on the coast indian ocean today there are many offered, and they are quite popular, so it is better to purchase a ticket in advance.
- Vietnam. Tours for the New Year 2017 to Vietnam involve a mixed vacation: in one trip, travelers both swim in the sea and get acquainted with a new exotic culture by going on organized excursions.
- UAE. This option will appeal to those who want to not only fry in the sun and swim in the Persian Gulf, but also go shopping. As a rule, the end of December and the beginning of January in Abu Dhabi (the capital of the UAE) is the time of global sales. The air temperature, meanwhile, during this period will be approximately + 20-30 ° С, and water - + 20-23 ° С.
still popular countries for beach holiday Thailand, Indonesia remain in winter, Republic of Maldives, Israel and some others.
Do you choose? We have compiled a list of 19 best destinations for holidays on New Year's Eve in Russia, Europe and at sea in warm countries Oh.
The article presents both places where you can relax for the New Year 2020 inexpensively, and countries where holidays cannot be called cheap. Even if you are only interested in inexpensive options, at least there will be something to compare prices with.
For all destinations, how much does it cost independent trip(airline tickets + hotel), and for some countries the prices of vouchers for New Year's dates are also shown.
Image Source: © kiuko / flickr.com
The material is divided into three parts:
- Where to relax for the New Year 2020 in Europe
- Where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensively in Russia
- Where to go on New Year's Eve on the sea
The article also gives a list of the most inexpensive destinations for New Year's Eve in Europe, Russia and in warm countries - see the table below.
And where do you personally plan to go on vacation for the New Year 2020?
What are the prices in the article?
For each direction, we indicated the cost of the rest:
- air tickets A: flight from Moscow for 5-14 days, which capture NG.
- hotels: average price per night for two people during the period December 28 - January 3.
- vouchers: the cost of the tour for two on New Year's dates (transfer, insurance and flight are included in the price; the type of food is indicated separately).
All prices are current at the time of writing.
Important: the closer to the New Year, the higher the prices for tours and independent new year travel(air tickets and hotels). If you have found a good holiday option for the New Year - do not delay the purchase! Prices will only increase as the holiday approaches.
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Where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensively
For convenience, we have compiled a table with all the options for an inexpensive holiday during the New Year holidays in Russia, Europe and at sea in warm countries.
First, we list cheap destinations, and below we give detailed information for each country (both cheap and expensive).
Holidays for the New Year - where to go inexpensively:
You will find detailed information and holiday prices for each of these destinations (as well as for many others) below.
Where to go for the New Year in Europe
Where is the best place to celebrate the traditional New Year? With a Christmas tree, holiday fairs, ornate storefronts and mass celebrations? Of course, in Europe!
Many European cities prepare for the holidays already in November and early December, and in January grand sales begin in stores.
But pay attention: in Europe, the main holiday of winter is Christmas, and the New Year is celebrated there, but on a smaller scale. So if you want to see New Year's Europe at the very time - it is better to go on vacation in the twentieth of December, and not at the end of the month.
Photo: © kiuko / flickr.com The best option is to go to Europe on December 20-23 and spend one and a half to two weeks there, returning at the beginning of the year. So you will find both Christmas and New Year. And you can do it in different countries- for example, celebrate Christmas in Germany, and New Year in Tallinn.
Do not forget that a Schengen visa is required to visit most European countries - its registration will cost 5000-6000 rubles.
So, TOP-9 countries where to go for the New Year 2020 to Europe.
France
Perhaps the most romantic place where you can go for the New Year 2020 in Europe is France. The main festivities take place at eiffel tower, on the Champs Elysees and next to the Arc de Triomphe.
New Year can also be celebrated in numerous restaurants in Paris, and if you wish, you can book a cruise on the Seine. Arranged under the Eiffel Tower ice rink, which can be accessed with a ticket to visit the tower.
Paris is a great place to go for the New Year with children. Disneyland is located in this European capital, where children will be pleased to visit on vacation. There you can also meet new year's eve: special performances are arranged, attractions are open until one in the morning.
Tickets. Air tickets to Paris on the twentieth of December are sold at a price of 13,200 rubles (from Moscow, round-trip). If you go only for the New Year, then the cost of tickets starts from 16,100 rubles. Find tickets to France →
Hotels. The cost of 2-3 star hotels for the New Year holidays starts from 3000 rubles per night. Good reviews from tourists are received by Legend Saint Germain 4 * and Hotel Mistral 3 * hotels. The farther the hotel is from the center, the cheaper it is. Find accommodation in Paris →
New Year tours. You can go to France on a tour at a price of 25,000 rubles per person (3 stars, departure on December 30).
Photo: © Lempismatt / flickr.com Netherlands
One of the most popular destinations where Europeans go for the New Year is Amsterdam. During the New Year holidays, the city is decorated with lights and illuminations, New Year's fairs are held on the streets, and sales are held in shopping centers.
Air tickets. Prices for the flight Moscow - Amsterdam start at 12,100 rubles. Find tickets to Holland →
Hotels. Prices for accommodation in the capital of the Netherlands for the period of the New Year holidays start from 5900 rubles per night. First-class 4-5 star hotels in the very center of the city cost from 9,000 rubles. Find accommodation in Amsterdam →
Photo: streets of Amsterdam © Jorge Franganillo / flickr.com the Baltic States
If you are looking for where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensively, you can look at the capitals of the Baltic States - Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius. Holidays are celebrated as widely as in Western Europe but getting here is much cheaper. And the prices for food and entertainment are among the lowest in Europe.
Air tickets. Of the Baltic countries, it is cheapest to fly to Latvia - direct Moscow-Riga tickets for December cost from 9,100 rubles. Traveling by plane to Lithuania and Estonia is 2000-3000 more expensive.
From St. Petersburg, you can inexpensively get to Tallinn by bus (from 2,000 rubles round trip, 6-7 hours on the way) or by train (from 4,200 rubles, 7 hours). It is also cheaper from Moscow, but the trip is too long (from 16 hours), so it will be easier to fly by plane.
Hotels. Prices for hotels in the capitals of the Baltic States for the New Year are even cheaper than prices in other European capitals on ordinary days. In Riga you can stay in good hotel 4 stars in the city center for only 4300 rubles / night (for example, St. Peters 4*). In Tallinn and Vilnius, housing is a little more expensive, but the prices are about the same.
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In the photo: Christmas markets on the central square of Tallinn © Ari Helminen / flickr.com Czech Republic
If you are looking for where you can go on vacation for the New Year 2020 abroad inexpensively, take a look at Prague. Prices in the Czech Republic are an order of magnitude lower than in Europe, therefore You can celebrate holidays here on a budget..
And it's hard to imagine more fabulous place for a trip to the New Year and Christmas - winter Prague is amazing! Decorated with lights and illuminations, the Old Town Square hosts festivities, musicians play, drinks and treats are sold.
Fireworks are launched over the river, as well as on the two main squares of Prague - the Old Town and Wenceslas.
Tickets. Air tickets Moscow - Prague cost from 9300 rubles. The closer to December 31, the more expensive. Search for flights to the Czech Republic →
Hotels. The cost of three-star hotels in Prague starts from 2500-3000 rubles, but there are good cheap hotels and cheaper. 4-5 star hotels with good reviews can be found for 4000-5000 rubles (for example, Mosaic House 4 * for 4200 rubles). Find hotels in Prague →
Vouchers. Tours for the New Year holidays - 2020 cost from 28,000 rubles per person if the trip directly captures the holiday itself. Vouchers before the New Year and after it (in late December and early January) are cheaper - from 12,000-13,000 rubles per person.
Photo: View of New Year's Old Town Square in Prague © Rodney Ee / flickr.com Germany
New Year and Christmas are celebrated beautifully and on a grand scale in Germany. Cologne, Munich, Berlin are considered to be one of the most popular cities for celebrating the New Year.
Christmas markets and fairs are organized on the streets, where you can try hot mulled wine, sweets and traditional German sausages; streets and trees are decorated with colorful garlands - all this creates an amazing New Year's mood!
Air tickets. Prices for a flight from Moscow to Berlin at the end of December start at 10,400 rubles (non-stop flight). Find tickets to Germany →
Hotels. Accommodation in the capital of Germany during the New Year holidays will cost from 3000-3500 rubles / night for a three-star hotel. More luxury hotels(4 and 5 stars) in the city center cost from 6000 rubles per night. Find hotels in Berlin →
Photo: Christmas market in Germany © Jorge Franganillo / flickr.com England
Christmas and New Year are noisily celebrated in London - the main festivities take place on Trafalgar Square and on the Thames embankment. Fireworks are set off from rafts on the river, as well as near the famous London Eye. Entrance to some places of celebration is paid, so it is better to take care of tickets in advance.
After midnight, you can go to one of the pubs to sing Auld Lang Syne, a traditional New Year's song, with the locals. But do not stay up until the morning, otherwise you will miss London New Year's Day Parade- the largest parade of its kind, held annually on January 1 on the streets of London.
Tickets. Flights to London from Moscow will cost no less than 14,500 rubles. Find flights to London →
Hotels. You won't find cheap hotels in London on New Year's Eve. Even 2-3 star hotels five kilometers from the center cost 5500-6000 rubles per night. Prices for cool hotels on the outskirts start from 6,500 rubles per night, and in the city center - from 13,000 rubles (for example, the St. James' Court hotel is popular). Find hotels in London →
Photo: New Year's London © Dimitry B. / flickr.com Finland
If you are looking for where to fly for the New Year 2020 with friends, take a closer look at Finland.
Finns prefer to celebrate the holiday not on the streets, but with their families, so a good option would be to rent a cottage for the period of Christmas and New Year holidays.
You can rent both a lonely house in the middle of the forest, and a cottage located near ski resorts and SPA centers - depending on what type of vacation is closer to you.
Popular ski resorts where you can celebrate the New Year in Finland are Levi and Saariselkä. And for those who choose where to go for the New Year with children, you can advise the surroundings of the city of Rovaniemi in Lapland - from there it is easy to get to the residence of Santa Claus.
In Helsinki, the center of the festivities is located on Senate Square, where fireworks are launched. But if you decide to celebrate a holiday in the capital, keep in mind that in Finland many attractions, museums and shops are closed during the holidays, and restaurants on New Year's Eve serve guests only until midnight.
Air tickets. The cost of air tickets from Moscow to Helsinki starts from 9300 rubles round-trip. Find tickets to Finland →
Hotels. Three-star hotels in the capital of Finland cost from 4000 rubles per night, there are options for this price in the city center. The cost of 4 and 5 star hotels with a convenient location starts from 7000-8000 rubles. Find hotels in Helsinki →
In Rovaniemi, hotels and cottages are expensive (from 10,000 rubles), but even in September, some of them no longer have vacancies for New Year's dates. Looking for accommodation in Rovaniemi →
Photo: Snowfall in Helsinki © Alberto / flickr.com Switzerland
Switzerland has a big advantage over other European countries - in late December and January there is almost always snow (at least in the mountains). Real, furry, lying in large snowdrifts along the streets and houses.
If you want to catch the holiday directly, it is better to go to Switzerland for Christmas, since the New Year is practically not celebrated in this country. For noisy festivities and festive fun you should choose one of major cities - Christmas markets are held there, sweets and souvenirs are sold.
If you want peace, you should choose one of the ski resorts: the celebrations there are not so large-scale, but there is an opportunity to enjoy solitude and beautiful mountain landscapes.
The best option, in our opinion, is to celebrate Christmas in the city, and then go skiing or snowboarding to one of the Swiss resorts.
Air tickets. Plane tickets to Zurich for December cost from 13,900 rubles; to Geneva - a little more expensive. Find tickets to Switzerland →
Hotels. On the outskirts of Zurich, 2-3 star hotels can be rented for no less than 6,000 rubles, closer to the city center - even more expensive. The cost of more luxurious hotels - from 10,000 rubles per night. Find hotels in Zurich → .
In Geneva, hotel accommodation during the New Year holidays will cost 10-20% cheaper.
Photo: Mulled wine is a must for Christmas and New Year in Europe © Ari Helminen / flickr.com Italy
One of the most romantic cities where you can relax for the New Year 2020 is Rome. Italians traditionally celebrate Christmas with their families, and New Year's Eve goes out to celebrate.
On New Year's Eve, official concerts are held in the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia, but Piazza del Poppolo is considered the main center of the holiday.
Another good option is to celebrate the New Year in one of the restaurants in Rome, just book in advance. There are numerous cafes and stalls where you can buy food and drinks. Before the trip, we recommend reading about Prices in Italy for food and groceries.
Tickets. You can fly to Rome for the New Year 2020 at a price of 13,500 rubles. Find flights to Italy →
Hotels. There are many hotels in the capital of Italy, even on New Year's holidays you can find good accommodation at a price of 2000 rubles per night. The cost of 4 and 5 star hotels starts from 3,000 rubles if the hotel is located on the outskirts, and from 5,000 rubles if it is close to the city center and the main attractions. Find hotels in Rome →
Tours. Tours to Italy cost from 14,000 rubles / person, if the trip does not include December 31 and January 1. Prices New Year tours, exciting holiday dates, start from 30,000 rubles / person.
Photo: Christmas tree next to the Colosseum © George Rex / flickr.com Where to celebrate the New Year 2020 in Russia
Where to go inexpensively for the New Year 2020 in Russia? Generally the most a budget option holidays for the New Year - do not go abroad, but meet the holidays in Russia: our country can offer very good options for recreation.
St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, the New Year is celebrated on a grand scale. Shop windows are decorated with garlands and Christmas trees, a concert is held on Palace Square, which ends with fireworks, the townspeople walk along Nevsky Prospekt.
Many restaurants are open - you can book a table in advance and warmly celebrate the New Year with your family in one of them.
Air tickets. Prices for the flight Moscow - St. Petersburg start from 4800 rubles. Find tickets to Saint Petersburg →
Hotels. You can stay in a 3-star hotel at a price of 1500 rubles; in the city center prices are higher - from 2500 rubles (for example, good feedback at the SKY hotel). In more high-profile hotels, prices for holidays for the New Year start from 3,000-4,000 rubles, including in the city center (popular hotels are Our Hotel 4 * (4,500 rubles), Golden Triangle 4 * (5,500 rubles), Corinthia 5 * ( 7500 rubles).
Photo: Nevsky Prospekt in winter © Alexander Savin / flickr.com Sochi, Krasnaya Polyana
Those who prefer to celebrate the New Year actively can go to Sochi. The main night of the year is worth celebrating in the city by booking a table in a restaurant or staying for a banquet at a hotel, and the rest of the days can be spent in ski resorts Rosa Khutor and Krasnaya Polyana.
Tickets. Air tickets from Moscow to Sochi for the New Year cost from 6,000 rubles. Find tickets to Sochi →
Hotels. In the city itself, for the holidays, a room in a good hotel can be rented for 5000-5500 rubles - for example, in Park Inn by Radisson. If you are going to Sochi to go skiing or snowboarding, it will be more profitable to rent accommodation already in the mountains. Prices in Rosa Khutor, for example, start at 7,000 rubles (one of the options with good reviews from tourists is Tulip Inn Rosa Hutor).
Photo: Sochi © Dmitry Karyshev / flickr.com Karelia
Another option where it is inexpensive to relax for the New Year 2020 in Russia is Karelia. The region is close to Finland and is somewhat reminiscent of this country: you can meet the holiday in the city, or you can rent a house somewhere in the region to celebrate with family or friends.
On other days it is good to go on excursions to get acquainted with the beautiful northern nature, or go in for winter sports.
Tickets. Airfare to Petrozavodsk starts from 8,000 rubles (round-trip).
Hotels. Good housing in the city can be rented for 1500-2000 rubles per day. There are also more expensive options, such as a Radisson hotel (from 9,000 rubles).
Photo: © Jonas Forth / flickr.com Kazan
A good option, where to go for the New Year 2020 inexpensively, would be a vacation in Kazan. The city is very beautiful, with great architecture and many attractions.
With children, you can visit the large Riviera water park, which is open even on holidays, or go skiing to one of the nearest ski resorts.
Air tickets. You can fly to Kazan from Moscow at a price of 6600 rubles. Find tickets to Kazan →
Hotels. Staying for the New Year holidays in Kazan costs about 2000 rubles per night (you can find good options and cheaper). The city has many hotels of international hotel chains like Courtyard Marriott, Radisson, Ibis - in such places the cost of living starts from 4500 rubles. Search for hotels in Kazan →
New Year tours in Russia
The cost of New Year's tours in Russia in late December and early January starts from 5000-6000 rubles per person. Tours that include holidays directly are more expensive - from 10,000 rubles per person.
Where to go for the New Year 2020 at sea
If you are tired of cold, wind and snow, it is worth going to celebrate the New Year in warm countries where you can swim in the sea and sunbathe on the beach. In many of these countries, winter is just the middle of the tourist season, and you can enter them without a visa.
We have compiled a selection of 6 popular warm countries where you can go to the sea for the New Year - both inexpensive and those where the rest will cost a pretty penny.
Photo: © Horacio Maria / flickr.com Thailand
One of the most popular Asian destinations for a New Year's trip is Thailand. good place there will be both Bangkok and the beach resorts of Thailand - Phuket and Pattaya for the celebration.
In Bangkok, the holiday is celebrated everywhere, but most cool place considered the area in front of shopping center Central World, where thousands of people gather to count down the last seconds of the outgoing year.
Then you can go to the Mediterranean restaurant Sirocco, located on the 63rd floor of a skyscraper, or go on a cruise on the Chao Phraya River - with cocktails and ten kinds of Thai dishes.
Going on vacation to Thailand, read our article Where better to go: Phuket or Pattaya. She will help you choose the right resort for your holiday.
If you are interested in an inexpensive beach holiday for the New Year abroad, you can spend the New Year holidays in Phuket. In December and January, the weather is great there, the sea is suitable for swimming, there are all conditions for families with children.
Fans of noisy parties are recommended to go to Koh Phangan for New Year 2020, where a grandiose New Year's party is held on a kilometer-long beach, gathering 20,000-30,000 people. Accommodation is best booked a few months before the New Year. And don't forget the buckets.
Video from the Full Moon Party New Year:
Hotels. In Bangkok, you can rent a room in an average three-star hotel for 1000-1500 rubles. Closer to the center, housing is more expensive (about 2,500 rubles in a good hotel), there are hotels with an outdoor pool on the roof for 7,000-15,000 rubles (some of them leave a very strong impression - for example, SO Sofitel Bangkok). Finally, you can stay at the Baiyoke Sky Hotel with a gorgeous view of Bangkok for 6,500 rubles.
Photo: fireworks in Bangkok © Prachanart Viriyaraks / flickr.com Maldives
For a secluded holiday, you can go to the Maldives. Some hotels arrange banquets for the New Year, but there are almost no other options for celebrating the holiday in the Maldives.
It is worth going here for a beach holiday, snorkeling and diving, relaxation in the SPA. In winter, the Maldives has wonderful weather with warm sun and blue seas.
Air tickets. Prices for the flight Moscow - Male for the period of the New Year holidays start from 50,800 rubles. Find tickets to Maldives →
Hotels. If we consider housing options not on the beach, then you can find quite cheap hotels - about 3500-4000 rubles per night. However, this is not at all the kind of accommodation for which you are going to the Maldives for the New Year.
Living on the island in the best houses, standing right among the azure water, during the New Year holidays will cost at least 15,000-20,000 rubles per day. Among the coolest such hotels are Velassaru Maldives and Kuramathi Island Resort.
Photo: sea in the Maldives © Ramon / flickr.com Vietnam
Where to go for the New Year 2020 at sea inexpensively? One of the countries where you can have a budget vacation during the New Year holidays is the Vietnamese themselves celebrate the New Year later, at the end of January or in February, but hotels, restaurants and clubs arrange festive dinners and performances for tourists.
Photo: Phu Quoc Island © mgzkun / flickr.com Air tickets. The cost of tickets to the south of the country (to Ho Chi Minh City) starts from 31,300 rubles. Find flights to Vietnam →
Hotels. In Mui Ne and Phan Thiet you can rent a 2-3 star hotel for 1200+ rubles per night, in more serious hotels the prices are about 4000-5000 rubles. Find hotels in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet →
On the island of Phu Quoc, the most inexpensive accommodation options cost from 1000 rubles per night, and 4-5 star hotels - 5000-10000 rubles. Is it for jokes an option was also found for 4 million rubles for 6 nights. Find accommodation on Phu Quoc Island →
Dominican Republic
New Year's Eve is celebrated magnificently in the Dominican Republic - with fireworks, dancing and parties on the beach. In addition, in winter, the Dominican Republic is one of best countries for a beach holiday.
Most popular resorts:
- Punta Cana
- Santo Domingo
- Puerto Plata
True, tickets and tours to the Dominican Republic are quite expensive, so not everyone can afford a trip to this country.
Tickets. Air tickets from Moscow cost from 65,000 rubles, and a flight to the Punta Cana resort costs the same as to the capital of Santo Domingo. Find tickets to Dominican Republic →
Hotels. The cost of living in the popular Punta Cana starts from 2500 rubles per night. But hotels with sea views are expensive: from 15,000 rubles per day. Find accommodation in Punta Cana →
Tours. Prices for trips to the Dominican Republic for the New Year start from 85,900 rubles per person (for an all-inclusive tour for 7 nights). At the same time, tours in late December and early January can be much cheaper - from 40,000 rubles per person.
Photo: © Ronald Saunders / flickr.com Cuba
Cuba has great weather in winter low prices. Tourists usually travel to cities and resorts such as Havana, Varadero and Trinidad.
Most of the locals celebrate New Year's midnight with their families, but then they go out into the street, where the celebration continues. You can also celebrate the New Year at the hotel, and then go to the festivities. In Havana, their very center falls on the Cathedral Square.
Air tickets. The price of plane tickets to Havana starts from 44,300 rubles. Find flights to Cuba →
Hotels. Going to rest for the New Year in Varadero is not a cheap pleasure. The cost of living in this resort starts from 5100 rubles per day, and in hotels located on the seashore, it is even more expensive. Looking for accommodation in Varadero →
In the capital of Cuba, Havana, prices are slightly lower - from 3,500 rubles.
Vouchers. You can relax in Cuba on a New Year's ticket in 2020 at a price of 62,900 rubles per person.
Photo: street in Cuba © Rog01 / flickr.com Philippines
Where to relax for the New Year 2020 abroad inexpensively and without a visa? In the Philippines! The main thing is to catch cheap tickets or tours as well domestically, prices for food and entertainment are relatively low.
Boracay Island is very popular with its white sandy beaches and the warm sea - it always receives good reviews from tourists, but is considered quite expensive. For budget holiday you can go to the Bantayan and Panglao islands.
In addition to the beaches, the Philippines is rich in Spanish architecture, sights and natural beauties, so you can go to the country not only for a beach holiday.
Air tickets. A flight from Moscow to the capital of the Philippines, Manila, costs from 35,000 rubles. The price for an internal flight to Boracay is about another 4000-5000 rubles. Find flights to the Philippines →
Hotels. On the island of Boracay, you can stay in 2-3 star hotels for only 1900 rubles for two. But it is better to celebrate the New Year in luxury 4- and 5-star hotels on the seashore - their prices start at 4,400 rubles per night. Most best reviews tourists are received by the Shangri La’s Boracay Resort, but it is also the most expensive on the entire island. Find accommodation in Boracay →
On the other mentioned islands (Panglao and Bantayan) accommodation prices are lower. Bantayan and at all is a place where you can celebrate the New Year inexpensively even by the standards of the Philippines There are few tourists there, so the prices are low.
Photo: Boracay beach and sea © Dianne Rosete / flickr.com How to relax on New Year's Eve cheaper
- The most important - try to buy hotels and tickets as early as possible(in September - November, or even in the summer). Wherever you go, with the approach of the New Year, prices for tours and independent rest are growing every day.
- If it’s not critical for you to meet the New Year directly abroad, but you want to plunge into European Christmas culture or go to the sea and the beach, look for options with a return BEFORE or departure AFTER New Year’s Eve. Such options can cost several times cheaper than a trip that includes New Year's Eve.
- Sales in Europe start in January - if shopping is important to you, plan your holiday for the New Year so as not to return to Russia at the very beginning of January.
We hope this selection of countries for holidays for the New Year 2020 in Russia and abroad will help you decide on a vacation spot for the New Year holidays!
Have you already planned your vacation? We welcome your comments, recommendations and feedback!
There are many in Russia interesting places where you can celebrate the New Year and spend a week of January rest. We offer you to choose where to go for the New Year holidays 2017 inexpensively, but with the opportunity to gain new experiences, have fun and spend time with benefit.
We celebrate the New Year in Russia and inexpensively
Kaliningrad
You want to celebrate the New Year in a European way, but you can’t go abroad. There is a good alternative - Kaliningrad, which combines both German and Russian charm. The narrow streets of the city and buildings with red tiled roofs still retain a subtle European spirit. This city has always been considered unique, so why not get to know it better? Ancient European architecture and New Year's illumination will give you new impressions.
There is a tradition in Kaliningrad: on New Year's Eve, main square an exciting theatrical action is played out, in which all those present become unwitting participants.
There are so many attractions in Kaliningrad and its environs that a week is clearly not enough to see them. Cathedral, Amber Castle, nature Park The Curonian Spit with the Dancing Forest and the one-of-a-kind Museum of Superstitions, fortress gates and fortifications with centuries-old history will not leave anyone indifferent. Romantic evenings can be spent in a restaurant that suits your mood. Or, with a group of friends, rock out all night in one of the modern clubs.
The weather at the end of December is quite warm, it often rains or snows. Quite windy, and therefore it is better to dress in windproof clothes.
What will it cost. On the the winter vacation, tickets can be purchased from Moscow to Kaliningrad and back from 8.5 thousand rubles. In addition, the Pobeda low-cost airline now flies to the city, it is possible to fly even cheaper. Tickets to Kaliningrad:
Picking up accommodation is also not a problem.
Karelia
An unforgettable holiday can be organized in Karelia - among untouched nature and virgin snow. There are a lot of recreational options here: ice fishing, winter sports, excursion routes, gastronomic tourism. There are also enough ways to celebrate the New Year holiday: you can rent a cottage or rent a room in a guesthouse and spend New Year's Eve in seclusion, or you can stay in Petrozavodsk and go to a restaurant.
You can sing about the beauty of Karelia for a long time, it is better to go there and see with your own eyes all the sights and amazing nature.
On New Year's Eve in Karelia it is usually warm, no more than 10 degrees below zero. Winter is snowy and mild, but the humidity is high here, it is windy, and therefore the cold is hard to bear - we advise you to warm up on the road.
How much will it cost. You can get there by plane, train or car. It is better to buy tickets in advance. Travel to reserved seat car one way costs from 1108 rubles, in a compartment - from 2134 rubles.
By plane, tickets from Moscow to the capital of Karelia and back cost about 8 thousand rubles.
Hotels. Good housing in the city can be rented for 1500-2000 rubles per day. There are other more expensive options, such as
Kazan
A good option to celebrate the New Year 2017 is Kazan. The beauty of the city with magnificent architecture and many attractions is simply mesmerizing.
The originality and oriental flavor in this city are organically combined with ancient Christian shrines. On the territory of the Kazan Kremlin, for example, there are the beautiful Kul-Sharif mosque, the leaning Syuyumbike tower and the majestic Cathedral of the Annunciation nearby.
But not only architectural monuments and museums attracts Kazan. The city surprises with an abundance of street festivities, shows and interactive performances. A trip to Kazan for the holidays is a great option for residents of the central part of the country.
You can spend New Year's Eve in a restaurant of national cuisine, tasting local unusual dishes: sweet gubadia pie, echpochmak pies, honey chak-chak, hearty kystybai and so on. 
What will it cost. The cost of a flight from Moscow and back during the New Year holidays per adult will be about 6,600 rubles, a train or bus ticket will cost much less.
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The cost of train tickets: one-way reserved seat - about 1000-1700, compartment - 1700-3000 rubles. Travel time is about 12 hours.
Hotels. Staying for the New Year holidays in Kazan costs about 2000 rubles per night (you can find good options and cheaper).
Arzamas
You can go completely to the Russian outback. Admire the wonderful city Arzamas, which is located in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The city is rich in Orthodox shrines, some have preserved unique frescoes. A pilgrimage trip to the Diveevsky Monastery will enrich you spiritually.
In Arzamas you can do a lot interesting excursions, read about the city. A very interesting historical building has been preserved here. Arzamas has been famous for its theaters and museums for many centuries. The nature around the city will not leave you indifferent either. For those who like to spend time with health benefits in Arzamas, there are suburban areas for snowboarding and skiing. 
The holiday can be met in some restaurant, of which there are many. Authentic Russian cuisine will pleasantly surprise any gourmet.
What will it cost. A ticket for the Moscow-Arzamas train will cost about 1 915 rubles one way.
There are many hotels in Arzamas and prices start from 500 rubles.
Adygea
Do you want to wake you up after New Year's Eve warm bright sun? Then I propose to go to the resorts of Adygea.
Due to its favorable location in resort villages Adygea has a wonderful climate. The villages of Khadzhokh and Guzeripl are protected by high mountain ranges, and therefore a unique microclimate and healing air saturated with essential oils have developed here. The weather here is very changeable: on New Year's Eve it can be plus 15, and a slight minus. But on the other hand, Khadzhokh and Guzeripl have an undeniable advantage, even over Black Sea resorts- It is very sunny here, it rarely rains.
Where to go - to Khadzhokh or Guzeripl, they differ little in terms of the number of attractions and places where you can stay. Khadzhokh is a little more popular with tourists, it is closer to go here from Maykop. Guzeripl is located 76 kilometers from Maykop, but it has its own advantages.
There are no problems with accommodation in the villages - sanatoriums and cozy cottages are waiting for guests. For a New Year's party, it is better to rent a cottage on big company, with a swimming pool, gazebo and barbecue. Around the mountains, valleys strewn with snowdrops - you can remember the fairy tale "Twelve months".
Even more conditions for relaxation on hot thermal springs. Here you will definitely take a break from the bustle of the city and get strength for the new working year. A well-equipped base is located a few kilometers from Hadzhokh. There are two illuminated swimming pools, the water in which is constantly updated. The temperature is about 40 degrees. You can sit in this pool for hours. In Guzeripl, pools with thermal water located in sanatoriums.
If you still want to move, then you should walk around and ride around the neighborhood. And in these places there really is something to see: the Lago-Naki plateau and Mount Fisht. And there is also a ski resort where you can go for a couple of days. The main attraction of the village of Kamennomostsky (Khadzhokh) is the Khadzhokh gorge, located on its southern outskirts. It's very narrow and deep canyon, along the bottom of which the crystal clear Belaya River flows. And above the canyon itself, a collapsed rock hangs, forming a natural stone bridge - because of it, the village got its current name. Khadzhokh is a Circassian name and is more commonly used by locals and tourists. Be sure to make it to the Rufbago Falls. In winter, they are even more beautiful: everything is covered with ice, and the trees are covered with transparent frost. In the vicinity of Hadzhokh there are more than 10 visited caves, the famous Meshoko and Aminovskoe gorges.
We find out where you can inexpensively go to rest for the New Year - 2020! List of destinations for which you can still buy cheap flights and tours.
- Plan your vacation in advance! Book hotels, tours and tickets in advance - there are no cheap options left closer to the New Year. Ideally, plan your next New Year's holiday in January.
- most expensive days for departures - December 28-31. If you want to save money, fly before December 28 or after January 1.
- See long term tours(7, 10 or more days). Often they cost only a little more than three- and four-day ones.
- Cheapest of all tours and tickets for the New Year are in Europe, Turkey, Tunisia. In winter, these countries have a low season and are quite cool - keep this in mind.
- Compare prices all tour operators (service) and airlines (search engine). So in one minute you will find the most profitable proposition for any direction.
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Cheap tours for the New Year - 2020
In this selection, we will consider tours for two people with a departure from Moscow in the period from 28 to 31 December 2019. Prices are current at the time of publication and are subject to change.
- Turkey
- Greece
- Tunisia
- Czech Republic
- Georgia
- Spain
- Italy
Turkey - from 29,000 rubles per person
Vacation without a visa.
It is inexpensive to go on vacation for the New Year - 2020 to Turkey. Prices for tours are now very humane! For example, a 7-night trip to Alanya with a departure from Moscow on December 28 costs only 60 thousand rubles for two people. Do you want all inclusive? This can also be easily and cheaply arranged - such tours for a week cost only 63 thousand rubles for two!
Inexpensive New Year's tours can be found in many popular resorts in Turkey: Antalya, Alanya, Side, Kemer and others.
Cyprus - from 29,000 rubles per person
Visa is issued online.
Even in Cyprus you can relax in Turkish cheap! To celebrate the New Year - 2020 on this Mediterranean island is quite inexpensive - tours for 7 nights cost from 60 thousand rubles for two. Any resorts to choose from: Paphos, Protaras, Limassol, Ayia Napa and others.
Greece - from 32,000 rubles per person
You need a Schengen visa.
Almost as cheap as to Cyprus, you can fly to Greece on New Year's Eve. Tours for 7 nights cost from 65 thousand rubles, for 9 nights - from 75 thousand. There are convenient options - tours departing from Moscow on the afternoon of December 31.
Tunisia - from 38,000 rubles per person
Vacation without a visa.
Another destination where you can go on vacation for the New Year at an extremely inexpensive price is Tunisia. Tours for a week with the capture of New Year's Eve cost only 76 thousand rubles if you fly out on December 25 or 30. All-inclusive tours are only slightly more expensive - from 79 thousand rubles for 7 nights.
Czech Republic - from 27,000 rubles per person
You need a Schengen visa.
On New Year's Eve, you can fly inexpensively to Prague for a few days. Short tours (5-7 days) with the capture of New Year's Eve are inexpensive - from 53 thousand rubles for two. Czech Republic is one of the most inexpensive options where you can go to rest for the New Year - 2020.
Attention: the most cheap tours Prague usually involves checking into hotels located a few kilometers from the center. This is not a problem, because there public transport. However, if you want to live in the center, take a more expensive tour.
Georgia - from 35,000 rubles per person
Vacation without a visa.
Over the past couple of years, a colorful one has become a hit among Russians - there is magnificent nature, a mild climate, and delicious national cuisine. Why not go to Georgia to celebrate the New Year? Tours for 7 nights with accommodation in a 3 * hotel in Tbilisi cost from 70 thousand rubles for two.
Spain - from 45,000 rubles per person
You need a Schengen visa.
Relatively inexpensive for the New Year - 2018, you can fly to Spain. Vouchers for 4 nights cost from 65 thousand rubles, for a week - from 90 thousand.
Italy - from 34,000 rubles per person
You need a Schengen visa.
An inexpensive holiday for the New Year is also possible in another European country - Italy. You can go to Rimini for a week from only 70 thousand rubles.
UAE - from 44,000 rubles per person
Vacation without a visa.
rest in United Arab Emirates during the New Year holidays this year is also inexpensive. A week tour can be taken for only 88 thousand rubles. Not a bad price for this not the cheapest destination.
Most tourists prefer to go on vacation for the New Year abroad to the warm sea. Prices for tours in the New Year - 2020 start from 100 thousand rubles for two for 4-7 nights. The cost of a New Year's holiday by the sea:
- India- from 100 thousand rubles.
- Thailand- from 100 thousand rubles.
- Sri Lanka- from 150 thousand rubles.
- Bali- from 180 thousand rubles.
- Dominican Republic- from 185 thousand rubles.
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Cheap flights for the New Year - 2020
Prefer to vacation on your own? For you, we have compiled a list of popular destinations where there are now inexpensive tickets with the capture of the New Year.
So, where can you fly inexpensively for the New Year - 2020?
Prices are current at the time of publication. Prices for round-trip airfare are per person. We consider flights from Moscow in the period from December 28 to December 31, 2019 with a return no earlier than January 2, 2020.
- Milan
- Paris
- Prague
- Georgia
- Barcelona
- Thailand
Crimea - from 9500 rubles.
Sochi - from 7300 rubles.
From 7300 rubles you can also find tickets for the New Year in Sochi. best price Aeroflot offers direct flights. You can meet New Year's Eve by the sea in Sochi, Adler or at another resort, among the snowy mountain peaks in Krasnaya Polyana or in.
With the onset of December, couples, lovers and noisy groups of friends are asking one question, where to go inexpensively for the New Year 2017? On this fabulous night, I want to immerse myself in the atmosphere of a new, always positive and sincere, enjoying beautiful scenery from the window. Everyone strives to spend the New Year's Eve unforgettable, therefore, they start saving up for the winter festival immediately after the summer vacation.
Fans of active extreme recreation prefer to spend the New Year's weekend at ski resorts, surrounded by majestic fir trees, powdered with snow with a cup of hot mulled wine. Numerous cafes and restaurants with a prepared show program will not let you get bored on a festive evening.
Direct competitors of ski resorts are European capitals. On the eve of the main holiday of the year, the central streets of the cities are filled with magic, local color, beauty and grace. New Year holidays - the best time to visit sights, restaurants of national cuisine and the brightest events.
We have selected for you the best meeting offers for the New Year 2017. Below is a list of the most popular and memorable New Year's routes offered by travel agencies. This is a great opportunity to combine an educational holiday with an unforgettable celebration of the new year.
Where to go cheap in January 2017? Mysterious Czech Republic
Tourists with experience say that the Czech Republic is the best choice for a winter family vacation. The comfortable, safest ski resorts of the Krkonoše, Jested, Lysa Hora, Studenov and Spindleruv Mlyn offer a large number of trails for amateurs and masters of skiing. The cost of a New Year's weekend near the mountain slopes of the Czech Republic will cost an order of magnitude cheaper than a similar offer in Italy.
Lovers of old European flavor have a direct road to Prague. Must visit Old Town Square. The fair dedicated to the celebration of Christmas will allow you to profitably buy Bohemian glass, souvenirs and handicrafts, as well as traditional Czech beer. On New Year's Eve, it is worth visiting the Charles Bridge to enjoy the country's main fireworks.
Colorful Italy
In winter, the country of pasta and popular fashion brands offers tourists no less rich program than in summer. Despite their rather high cost, hotel rooms in thermal and ski resorts begin to be booked as early as October.
For New Year's shopping and unforgettable architectural impressions, you should go to Rome. Who doesn't dream of celebrating the New Year at a table in a fashionable restaurant in Piazza Navona?
Turin is the capital of winter sports. A great way to combine an active wellness holiday with a rich cultural program. Such a trip can hardly be called cheap. italian resort offers the best tracks and progressive infrastructure. Among the most popular are Dolomites, for noisy youth companies Dolomiti di Brenta, fashionable for professionals Valle d'Aosta and Alta Valtellina, for a peaceful family holiday Trento.
Romantic France
On the eve of the winter holidays, the romantic capital is changing - colorful illumination shines, trees are decorated with artificial snow flakes, and shop windows lure shoppers with attractive discounts.
The original version of the meeting of the new year - a walk along the Seine on river tram. An exotic gala dinner is offered by floating restaurants.
Crowds of noisy young people gather near the Eiffel Tower and in the square near Notre Dame Cathedral. Here tourists are guaranteed incendiary discos, bright fireworks and plenty of entertainment until sunrise.
For lovers of traditionally French relaxation, the world-famous Moulin Rouge cabaret is preparing a special New Year's program is a great opportunity to have fun in the company of celebrities and the aristocracy. It is not difficult to guess that the prices of the capital of romance are capital ones. Therefore, only wealthy tourists can afford to celebrate the New Year in Paris.
By quality ski slopes France is not inferior to Italy. For active youth recreation, d'Huez, Porte du Soleil or Espace Killy are better suited. Calm family holiday provide Mont Blanc, Chamonix or Paradiski.
Norway covered in snow
The visiting card of the northern country is the elite ski resorts. Olympic Lillehammer attracts professionals and masters of winter sports, Trysil is crowded, in addition to slopes of various difficulty levels, many additional entertainments are offered, picturesque Geilo will help you enjoy the colorful culture of the north, and Hemsedal is recognized as the best ski resort for snowboarders.
Even in the capital, Oslo, to celebrate the new year, locals gather in the large-scale Trivann winter park, where cross-country skiing, snowboarding and sledding are the main attractions.
Hot New Year in Thailand
Sunny Bangkok offers a budget New Year's holiday in exotic countries. Hotels with a high level of service offer comfortable accommodation and quality food. The main New Year's entertainment will be a noisy party in the city center on Khaosan Road. The atmosphere of incessant fun is created by local residents who organize performances in national costumes. You can dance, eat and drink right on the street. A trip for a week to a hot country will cost 1-1.5 thousand dollars for two. During the New Year holidays, shopping is especially popular here - world manufacturers make good discounts for clothes, shoes and jewelry.
Experienced Austria
A popular route for residents and visitors of Vienna is the New Year's trail ( Old city). During the winter holidays, this street transforms into a large-scale entertainment complex with dance floors, stages for performances by artists and restaurants where you can have a good meal after a lot of fun.
The most romantic option for celebrating the new year is to go to a real ball and dance the Viennese waltz. In the morning, all the locals go on a traditional walk - a hangover breakfast.
Going to Austria, it is worth taking skis with you. A large number of Lech slopes invite beginners and professionals to try them out, noisy youth companies have a direct road to Tyrol or Seefeld.
Finland is the best choice for a holiday with children
Going to the homeland of Santa Claus during the New Year holidays is the best solution. Even in the darkest hours of the polar night, the town of Rovaniemi remains cheerful and cheerful, it is here that you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a winter fairy tale, old Finnish legends and myths. Tourists are invited to dance floors of discotheques made of natural ice. Ice hotels open their doors to brave extreme sportsmen - here not only the floor, but also the walls, roof, furniture and interior items are carved in ice.
Ski resorts in northern Europe are not inferior in quality to the center - Levi, Himos, Luosto, Pyhä, Vuokatti provide maximum conditions for excellent skiing. In addition to the main winter entertainment An extensive excursion program is offered.
Exotic Vietnam
For the secluded active rest devoid of pretentiousness and pathos, tour operators recommend going to Vietnam. For tourists booking tours lasting up to 15 days, a visa is not required.
The most popular destinations for winter holiday in Vietnam:
Nha Trang - high-quality beaches with white sand, an extensive entertainment program;
Phan Thiet - a comfortable family vacation;
Fukok - the most popular and affordable beach resort Vietnam.
On December 31, tourists will have a large-scale New Year's show, nightclubs with Santa Clauses as DJs, restaurants with European and national cuisine and much more.
Mysterious Switzerland
The indescribable atmosphere of the holiday is organized by the cultural institutions of Geneva and Zurich. At colorful fairs dedicated to the celebration of Christmas, you can meet theater groups, magicians, mimes, etc. Fragrant coffee and viscous chocolate will save you from freezing in a truly winter frost. After the festive fireworks, dance floors begin their work on the central streets of the cities.
Ski resorts occupy about half of the territory of the state and have established themselves as areas with an exceptionally high level of quality of service. Aristocratic Gstaad is waiting for wealthy clients who prefer solitude, youth Verbier and Grindelwald are the choice of young people, Zermatt is suitable for families with small children.
In all these places, you can celebrate the New Year 2017 relatively inexpensively.
