Where can you go to celebrate the new year. Beach holidays for the new year
Do you choose? We have compiled a list of 19 best destinations to rest on New Year in Russia, Europe and at sea in warm countries.
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.
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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's 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. You can also meet New Year's Eve there: 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 Baltics
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 a good 4-star hotel 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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Pictured: Christmas fairs at central square Tallinn © Ari Helminen / flickr.com Czech
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 in general it is difficult to come up with a 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 on 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 expensive 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 on 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 beach resorts Thailand - Phuket and Pattaya.
In Bangkok, the holiday is celebrated everywhere, but most cool place considered the area in front of shopping mall 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 types 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.
The 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 and low prices in winter. Tourists usually travel to cities and resorts such as Havana, Varadero and Trinidad.
New Year's Midnight Most local residents meets in the family circle, but then goes out into the street, where the holiday 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 warm sea- it always gets 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 the 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!
As a rule, children look forward to the winter holidays no less than the summer ones. After all, winter is a truly fabulous time, especially for New Year's travels. Every day there are more and more opportunities for an exciting and unforgettable family winter holiday. The choice of a place for such a trip depends on financial capabilities, interests and the exact time of the proposed departure. Many travel agencies offer a wide variety of offers for have a nice rest for every taste and pocket. So, at your request, you can choose a tour to warm and sunny countries or to ski resorts, where the most beautiful landscape slopes.
Where can you relax on New Year and Christmas holidays?
Relax on the beach
If you want to change the gray winter environment, then a beach holiday in warm countries will be the best option for you. There you and your children will be able to soak up the warm rays of the sun on the colorful coast. If you decide to go to a place where it is always sunny and warm, then such a place will be an excellent place. popular country like Egypt. It has a large influx of tourists, but there will certainly be a place for your family. The temperature of the Red Sea in winter in Egypt averages 22 degrees. The most popular resort in this country is Sharm El Sheikh. Here, almost all hotels operate on an all-inclusive basis. In addition, you can have fun in water parks, dolphinariums, discos and excursions.
Admire the oriental flavor? Then your family needs to visit Thailand, which impresses with its hospitality and reverent attitude towards children. In this country, divine views and truly heavenly corners. Thailand is the country where the tourist season lasts all year round and you can choose the resort that your heart desires. If quality service is important to you and beautiful nature, then one of the most colorful countries for winter holidays will be the island of Cuba.
Latin American beaches are ready to receive guests all year round. Here you will definitely find a resort for every taste. Winter temperature caribbean reaches 26 degrees. In addition, while relaxing in Cuba in the winter, your family members will have a unique opportunity to visit numerous carnivals, dances, and also try local drinks and food. In general, there are a lot of countries for relaxing on the beach in winter, but those listed above are the most proven and really interesting.
Ski holidays
Winter holidays have a lot of advantages. There are ski resorts in almost all popular tourist countries, where you can breathe clean cool air, and, of course, go skiing or take walks on cross-country skiing. A lot of countries offer a skiing type of holiday, but Bulgaria will open up wide opportunities for you to have a wonderful winter holiday. In addition, they cannot but rejoice at the moderate prices for ski resorts in Bulgaria. And affordable price tour in no way affects the quality of service and maintenance. by the most popular resorts Bulgaria are: Vitosha, Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets.
Ski holidays in Turkey are also considered one of the best. Reasonable prices and excellent quality of service are appropriately combined in this country. Wonderful place for winter resort Turkey considered to be Kartalkaya. Going there, you can enjoy perfectly clean snow and twenty equipped ski slopes. In addition, you should pay attention to such resorts as Uludag, Sarykamysh and Palandoken. If you want to have endless opportunities for recreation, entertainment and sports, then you should stop on a tour to Austria. This small country has a huge variety of ski resorts with pistes of all levels of difficulty and glaciers, which allows them to work all year round.
Holidays in Europe
Would you like to get acquainted personally with magnificent views, castles and other sights of Europe? No problem. In any travel agency, you will pick up an excursion or even a wellness tour to your taste and pocket. Excursion tours are a great opportunity to get acquainted with the culture, traditions and gorgeous views of European countries in one trip. Tours to Europe can be of very different duration and intensity. So you can go on Christmas holidays to Spain, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Greece and many other European countries. It all depends on your financial capabilities and personal preferences.
Holidays in Russia
If you do not want to leave Russia, but in the present state you are waiting for a frosty winter to go on a trip, then you can plan your winter holiday and without leaving the country. So, you can go to snowy Siberia, where a rich excursion program and mass active entertainment. Your best winter vacation can be in Karelia, on Baikal or in amazing places in Kamchatka.
How much does a winter holiday abroad cost?
If we talk about warm countries, then a vacation there in the winter will cost you an average of $400 to $600. The cost of a holiday in ski resorts depends on its duration and starts from $600. Concerning excursion tours in Europe, then it all depends on the chosen route and on the countries themselves. All details and price ranges can be found in any travel company. The most budget winter vacation are vouchers for Russia. Where you go is a personal choice.
When you decide on the desired tour or sightseeing trip around Europe, you should immediately order tickets (vouchers), book tours and pay for them. Benefits early booking tour is, firstly, a guarantee that you will get to the best and most popular hotel and, secondly, save a significant amount, since on average you can get about 30% discount on the entire cost of the tour.
Give your child the opportunity for new experiences and an unforgettable vacation abroad or in Russia. fabulous places of the globe will obviously not leave you or your children indifferent.
Thanks to the Russian government, which once decided to make the first ten days of the new year days off.
Out of habit, adults, like children, began to call them holidays. Now there is an opportunity to New Year's decade with benefit going on holiday with the child. The top most popular places for families with children in the world have already appeared.
Where to spend the holidays - the top most popular places
Most of our fellow citizens can afford to rest only in. That's why in the top five includes Veliky Ustyug, Sochi, Moscow. Mostly parents with children or children's tourist groups come to these cities.
Moreover, they live in Sochi on average for a week, and in St. Petersburg or Moscow for 5 days. This is due to the cost of meals, excursions, etc.
Among foreign cities top head , Prague, .
But there is more top five most wanted for New Year trip countries. These are European Finland, France, Czech Republic, Norway, as well as Asian Thailand,.
Where to relax on winter holidays in Russia?
- Homeland of Father Frost and Snow Maiden. Since the winter holidays fall on New Year's holidays, the child will not refuse to meet with Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden. Therefore, it is worth making a trip to - the birthplace of Father Frost and Kostroma - the birthplace of the Snow Maiden.
- Veliky Ustyug- it's not just a city, it's a real New Year's fairy tale. All the sights here are associated with the name of the main resident of the city - Santa Claus. He has his own Residence, post office, souvenir shop and entertainment complex "Father Frost's Estate". All these places are open to visitors during the holidays and, of course, are not empty.
- The birthplace of the Snow Maiden is considered Kostroma. The Snow Beauty lives in a fabulous house, where every day during the New Year holidays she arranges meetings with the children. Domovoy and Domovikha, the cat Bayun and other fairy-tale characters help her. There is something to see in the Snegurochka's tower. What is worth one Ice Hall, where all the furniture and household items are made of ice.
A trip to Kostroma can take place according to an individually designed program, which includes a visit ethnographic museum, moose farms, the Ipatiev Monastery and other memorable places.
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Tours to Europe - where to fly?
This is where the choice of Christmas entertainment is truly limitless! And even if it is winter in Europe, it is much warmer than in Russia. The streets of ancient cities are brightly decorated. On every corner there are shops with New Year's souvenirs. The atmosphere is festive.
- . Already from one New Year's decoration of Paris and other cities, both children and adults are dizzy. A visit to the Eiffel Tower will be unforgettable for a child, over which Santa Claus will fly on a sleigh. They go to Paris with a child to visit.
- Try to save money first by air and railway tickets . The less time left before the trip, the cheaper the ticket will cost. However, you can be left without tickets at all, as there are plenty of people who want to fly away or leave on New Year's Eve.
- Can save on accommodation. For example, rent a house from a private owner. And you can also join some online community where travel lovers can invite you for free or offer to exchange apartments in different cities for a vacation.
- Arriving at the final destination, you should not be fooled by the tempting offers of taxi drivers. They all take more early than if call a taxi by phone. The same Internet will help you find out the number of a taxi in any city.
- A lot of money is spent on lunches in cafes and restaurants. Why spend extra money on food when you can spend it on entertainment? And you can cook food at home from products bought in the supermarket, and take sandwiches and a thermos with coffee or tea with you for a walk.
- Save on phone calls You can if you buy a local sim card. Better yet, take advantage of the free internet and video chat.
True, on New Year's Eve there are long queues and high prices. And if a visit to this famous entertainment complex does not take place, you can always find a lot of other entertainment.
Where to meet with small children?
If it's about five year olds, then with them you can already travel safely both by train and by plane. Therefore, for relaxation, you can safely choose any Russian city, as New Year's morning performances will be held everywhere. Yes, and snow or ice towns, which are very attractive to kids, are in any city.
You should not choose a sea voyage for a vacation with a child, as children do not tolerate acclimatization very well.
With younger kids in winter it is generally better not to go far from home, and even more so to fly abroad on vacation. Firstly, the parents themselves will not have time to rest, and secondly, the child is still too small to understand something and get unforgettable impressions.
How to save money on New Year's Eve?
Some hotels offer discounts for families, which can also be found online.
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If you have not yet decided where to go for the new year 2019-2020, it's time to decide.
To celebrate the New Year at sea in warm countries, it is better to buy air tickets or tours in advance - in the summer, at least in the fall. If it so happened that it did not work out in advance, do not despair. Buying a last-minute tour at an attractive price is also real, and we will tell you how.
Where to go for the new year 2020?
Where to go for the new year inexpensively by the sea? Today's selection of the most interesting countries and options where you can spend the past 2019 and meet the new 2020.
It is no secret that the highest prices for air tickets and tour packages are set for the New Year holidays. That is, you can buy a ticket or air ticket on a budget only in advance, at least 4-5 months before the holiday. If you have not yet figured out where and how to celebrate the New Year, there is still time, but we advise you to hurry up.
The closer to December 31, the higher the prices. This is due to the fact that most tourists buy tickets, hotels, tours in advance, since the holiday schedule for the new year is known and approved.
If your budget is limited and you want interesting, fun to celebrate the new year in warm country– in our selection you will find all the most best offers on low prices, which already include the cost of transfer, accommodation and flight.
The selection contains countries where you can celebrate the New Year on a budget and more expensive options, so that everyone can find something for themselves and be satisfied with the choice.
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One of the most inexpensive and popular destinations for Russian tourists for the New Year is Thailand.
On a convenient chart, you can see the dates with the lowest price for the tour:
On average, the cost of a tour to Thailand for the New Year for two costs from 80,000 rubles, and the closer to the New Year holidays, the higher the price.
Sometimes, it is cheaper to buy air tickets and book a hotel or apartment on your own, compare prices for tours with prices for round-trip air tickets.
If you are determined to meet the new year 2020 off the coast of the Gulf of Thailand in Pattaya, and at the same time want to save money, take a tour package to the Ambassador Hotel.
In addition to the fact that the Ambassador himself good hotel on the seashore with a huge territory, restaurants, recreation areas and a playground for children, few people know that it is here that they spend a chic New Year's Eve.
A buffet is arranged for guests, magnificent fireworks in the form of all kinds of figures thunder, popular music plays, the Snow Maiden and Santa Claus come to visit tourists, and Thai artists perform all night, sing and dance beautifully.
Celebration of the New Year in hotels is not included in the price of the tour, but in the Ambassador they charge less for entry than in other hotels, only $ 100 per person.
For example, at the Royal Cliff Hotel, the cost of a New Year's performance for hotel guests starts at $ 300 and the event is a must for everyone.
A visa to Thailand is not needed; upon entry, tourists are given a free stamp for a month.
New Year's Eve in Pattaya is great weather. Sunny, +30, the sea warms up to 27-28 degrees. December is high season in Thailand, rain is unlikely, a great way to spend the New Year holidays.
Direct flight from Moscow to Bangkok takes 8.5-9 hours.
New Year 2020 in India
The whisper of the warm waves of the Arabian Sea, a light breeze, the spicy smell of curry and crazy sunsets.
Hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world flock to Goa for the New Year, because this is one of the cheapest countries where you can celebrate the New Year in the warmth and by the sea.
If you want to plunge into the festive atmosphere of eternal summer, celebrate Catholic Christmas in India (which is celebrated here on a huge scale thanks to Western tourists), and celebrate the New Year itself in snowy Russia, then in this case you can save at least 30,000 rubles on a ticket. 40,000 rubles for two.
Prices for tour packages with the capture of the New Year in Goa for 7 nights start at 82,000 rubles for two.
For this money, you can find modest but pleasant hotels near the beach.
Well, Goa itself is known for the fact that none of the tourists sits in the hotel.
In India, you need to walk a lot, soak up the atmosphere, communicate and meet new interesting people, swim a lot, eat spicy food, ride a bike and come back completely different, renewed, smiling and charged with positive.
Attention! India needs a visa. You can apply for an e-Visa, it's quick and easy. It takes 2-3 days, but upon arrival you will still have to stand in line for fingerprints.
(the cost of an electronic visa to Goa is 65 dollars).
If you have time, the second option is a paper visa. It costs less ($45) and upon arrival you can immediately go to the sea.
New Year in Vietnam 2020 - reviews of tourists
Continuing to select last-minute tours for the New Year 2020 to Asia, it is difficult to forget about Vietnam. One of the most popular destinations among our tourists and it is clear why.
Celebrating the New Year in Vietnam can be fun, interesting and not too expensive.
The weather in Vietnam is beautiful in December. Young people come here to surf, and families with children because it is beautiful and tasty, warm and sunny, and even older tourists also love Vietnam.
The Tien Dat Muine Resort in Phan Thiet Vietnam is an excellent-rated hotel offering the best rates for 8 nights with new year capture for 149,242 rubles for two.
A ticket to an excellent hotel with a high rating, for 8 nights with a direct Aeroflot flight and everything else, can be bought for 149,242 rubles for two. From December 30th to January 7th.
Reviews of tourists about this hotel are - "an excellent beach, there is a playground, the first line of the sea, as well as gorgeous piranha fishing." “Food - 5 out of 5.
The accommodation and the hotel itself are also 5 stars.” “Great hotel, buffet breakfast, pools open 24/7! good infrastructure beside".
This hotel is located next to the beach in resort town Phan Thiet. Here the sea is warm, the food is tasty and inexpensive, there is something to see and bring home memories of a magical meeting of the New Year under a palm tree.
New Year in the Dominican Republic 2020 - reviews of tourists
If winter is not a joy for you, and financial opportunities allow you to arrange a paradise vacation, welcome to the Dominican Republic.
Punta Cana hotels are in stable demand among fans of swimming in turquoise waves Atlantic Ocean and lie in silence on the white sand.
You can fly to the Dominican Republic on a direct Air France flight from Moscow. A direct flight lasts 12 hours, but for smokers it will be a surprise that even at the airport upon arrival you can smoke and, in general, you can smoke legally everywhere.
New Year 2020 in the Dominican Republic can be met for 268,000 rubles for two, at the luxurious Riu Naiboa hotel. The trip will be for a period of 7 nights, from December 30 to January 6.
The hotel has rooms for newlyweds, great food, great animation.
The reviews of tourists about the Riu Naiboa hotel are as follows: “The hotel is amazing, in the morning a free shuttle takes you to Palma Real and San Juan, where you can wander around the malls and supermarkets, buy gifts and souvenirs at normal prices. Therefore, we do not recommend buying something in souvenir shop at the hotel.
“I want to come back here again and again. The hotel is immaculate, we were in honeymoon trip, All liked it!"
“Foam parties at Riu Naiboa are great! The animators work 1000 percent, we had no time to be bored the whole trip. There are bars and restaurants nearby, so the holiday was a success.”
Advice!
If you return from the Dominican Republic before the New Year, you can save up to 100,000 rubles for two.
Do not forget that according to the law of R.F. Every person traveling abroad needs travel health insurance covering at least 35,000 euros.
Sometimes, insurance is already included in the cost of the tour, but as a rule, such insurances come with a deductible (mandatory payment for each visit) and cover almost nothing if you really need it. health care.
So when going on vacation, especially with children and the elderly, take out insurance on your own, especially since its price for a week is cheaper than dinner in a cafe, but it can significantly save money on a trip, since medicine is expensive abroad.
The most convenient way to choose insurance is on the site, where you can compare 16 options for the most profitable and popular insurance. Registration takes a couple of minutes, the finished policy is sent by mail, all that remains is to print it.
A plus is also a short direct flight to Turkey, which in Turkish hotels even in winter they are well fed, you can safely go on vacation with children, and most importantly, a tour package even at the peak and expensive time, on New Year's, will cost like a vacation in a Soviet sanatorium in Russia.
In December-January, you can’t swim in the sea in Turkey, of course, but there are no frosts like in Russia. Pleasant climate, sea air saturated with the smell of pines and firs, the opportunity to change the situation for little money and return home rested.
So Turkey for the New Year is an excellent choice!
You don't need a visa for Turkey.
Prices for tour packages with the capture of the New Year 2020 to Turkey start at 32,000 rubles for two. Everything is already included in this price: round-trip flight with all fees, insurance, food and transfer.
If you do not know which resort in Turkey to choose, we advise you to read the detailed article:For example, a great hotel in Side for 35,000 rubles for two
You can meet the New Year by the sea in the cozy Palmi Garden Hotel, in Side. In total for ($550) - 35,000 rubles for two.
New Year's Eve 2020 in Crimea and Krasnodar Territory
If for some reason you are not going to go abroad, you can have a fun and eventful New Year 2020 on the territory of Russia.
Crimea offers a lot of holiday homes and boarding houses with an interesting New Year's program, especially since the level of hotels, the number of services provided and their prices are beginning to approach adequate.
When choosing a tour package for the New Year in Crimea, pay attention to the Cheerful Hotei hotel in Gurzuf. 
The most beautiful views of the sea and mountains, excellent reviews from guests who have been there, why not?
