Where to go for the New Year at sea. Where to go for the New Year holidays in Russia and the world? Where is the best place to relax on New Year's holidays?

When planning to celebrate the New Year in Russia, keep in mind that there are few good hotels here, so many people are starting to book New Year's holiday since March (!), most bookings occur in October, and in November there are no decent hotels left. However, you can “catch” something interesting in December, when cancellations of reservations appear. It turns out that it’s better not to take risks and plan new year holidays in advance - let our list help you with this best places for New Year's Eve:

1. Fabulous New Year in Sochi + Krasnaya Polyana

Sochi is an excellent choice for celebrating the New Year. The weather is warm, the streets are beautifully decorated, and there is a festive atmosphere all around. And, most importantly, there is something to see in Sochi and where to go: Ice Palace in the Olympic Village you can go ice skating, then go to the Amusement Park, visit the famous Arboretum, sail on a yacht or go to Krasnaya Polyana for a ride on alpine skiing. At the hotel, ask for excursions, for example, to Abkhazia to Lake Ritsa, Gagry, Pitsunda, or book an extraordinary one from local residents– this is much more interesting, but you also need to order in advance. However, many people travel around the surrounding area on their own, renting a car is cheap and you can choose not only the class of car, even a specific make and year of manufacture.

Where to stay in Sochi? Choose a sanatorium with full board(breakfast, lunch, dinner included) and with all amenities. Don’t take a completely “soviet” one, so as not to spoil your holiday with the dull appearance of shabby walls and lack of service. According to reviews from vacationers, the best sanatorium in Sochi is the Avangard sanatorium - inexpensive, cozy, with excellent service and a heated pool.

Irina: “We lived during the New Year holidays in the Primorsky building.” Just wow. The sound of the waves in your room. Sea air. Silence, calm. No fuss. Best location in the city, how much we drove and walked - I haven’t seen anything better for relaxation and proximity to the sea.”

For those who love active recreation, we recommend Krasnaya Polyana. The easiest way to get to Krasnaya Polyana is by train from Sochi and Adler, from the railway. station. Even if you don’t like skiing, you can have fun skiing on cheesecakes. And be sure to climb the mountains – the views are magnificent!
Ski resorts of Krasnaya Polyana: resort “Gorki Gorod”, “Gazprom”, “Rosa Khutor”.

Do you want to get into a New Year's fairy tale? Then choose the fabulous Golden Tulip Rosa Khutor hotel - located in the Rosa Khutor mountain resort, just a 3-minute walk from the ski lift. Even if the weather is bad, there is something to do here: go to the fitness center, relax in the sauna with a swimming pool, or take massage treatments.

Spend New Year's holidays in Krasnaya Polyana can be quite inexpensive, if you know the places :) For example, take a closer look at Hotel Inn Viktoriya with cozy wooden houses that you won’t want to leave - see prices.

Do you want to go skiing and then swim in a warm pool overlooking the mountains? Then watch our unique one and relax in comfort!

Here are some more inexpensive special offers:

Krasnaya Polyana, prices

Skiing, unforgettable excursions to the most beautiful places Karelia, horseback riding through snow-covered forests, fun snowmobiling and even dog sledding - what could be better for a family holiday?

3. New Year in St. Petersburg

The main thing is to plan correctly New Year holidays in St. Petersburg. Keep in mind that best time for the Hermitage and a trip to the museums - December 28, 29 and 30, while everyone is buying gifts. From January 1, there is no point in wasting time on exhausting queues at museums, where you can stand for several hours; instead, it is better to stroll along the beautiful streets. During the New Year holidays, there are concerts and shows on the streets, so you can walk endlessly. Want more experiences? Arrange for yourself

Keep in mind that St. Petersburg on New Year’s Day is very popular place not only among Russians, but also among foreigners, so book your hotel well in advance - here is a list of the most, and - the best exquisite hotels, in which you seem to be transported to the Peter the Great era, feeling all the splendor and splendor of those years. To fully experience the spirit of St. Petersburg, you can stay in an inexpensive hotel for several days, or in a luxurious one for at least one night. After all, as the first week of the New Year passes, so the whole year will pass - let at least a little luxury appear in life in the coming year.

4. With children to Veliky Ustyug for the New Year

Do you prefer to meet New Year at home with the whole family? Great! But then, during the New Year holidays, the whole company can go to Veliky Ustyug. Children will be delighted with a trip to the homeland of Santa Claus. You can’t do it all in one day, have fun in the company of fairy-tale characters, see the palace of Father Frost, walk along the “trail of fairy tales,” so come to Veliky Ustyug for at least a couple of days.
There are a lot of people during the New Year holidays, so book your hotel in advance - best prices cm. .

5. New Year in Altai

Perhaps only in Altai can you still spend the New Year in Russia inexpensively, but at the same time bright and extraordinary. And both as a family and as a couple. What to do? Skiing and cheesecake skiing, having snowmobile races, admiring beautiful views, and in the evenings warm up in the sauna, then spend a pleasant time by the fireplace, relaxing from the bustle of the city.

By the way, many modern tourist centers have now been built in Altai - look - so your vacation will be not only active, but also comfortable. Not everything yet Russian tourists they know about Altai, so prices, even on New Year’s, are low, and the quality of vacation is quite high - have time to enjoy an inexpensive, high-quality vacation :)
In Altai there are picturesque, respectable eco-hotels located away from the noise, where there are no crowds of tourists, and the prices are incredibly low - 3-4 times less than in Sochi.
For example, in this secluded eco-hotel of European level at Altai prices:

Of course, you won’t find tours and trips to the best places in Altai. Such pearls are not for “package” tourists; You need to book and travel on your own. To get to Gorny Altai from Moscow or other Russian cities, there are several options:
– fly to Gorno-Altaisk (closest, there are direct flights, see “search for air tickets” in the column on the left). Then take a taxi, or better yet, arrange with the hotel to pick you up;
– fly to Novosibirsk, then take a bus to Biysk, and then take a minibus, bus or taxi.

Let's decide where it's better to go to celebrate the New Year. We offer you a selection 10 best options, where you can fly inexpensively on holiday during the holidays in 2020. Get ready to celebrate the coming New Year in a place that will make you happy!

Forget about the herring under a fur coat, forget about setting off fireworks on a frosty night, forget, finally, these washed-out faces of stars broadcast from all TV channels! We've had enough of this fun. It's time to celebrate the main holiday of the year in a fundamentally different environment and a new place - so that New Year became truly new.

So, here, in good old fashion, we have put together for you a selection of the best places to go for New Year 2020. Each of these places is beautiful and one is better than the other for celebrating the most joyful holiday there. Choose your option and go on your journey!

Below we list non-standard directions. If you want classics, choose:

Advice: do not put off booking tickets and hotels until later - the closer New Year is, the higher the intensity of passions.

Attention: We present airfare prices for New Year's dates (late December - early January), and hotel prices are indicated for double room V New Year's Eve.

How to find cheap flights? We recommend search engines Skyscanner and Aviasales. Check prices in both to find best offer for your dates.

Hotel search. Use a service that compares prices among all leading booking systems - Roomguru.ru.

I. Where to go on New Year's Eve at sea in 2020?

Do you want the sea instead of snow? Nothing complicated. A selection of destinations where you can fly in winter to enjoy warm sea and the warming sun, very large: this is Asia (Vietnam, Bali, Philippines, India, etc.), South America, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Caribbean Islands. The Canary Islands and the Mediterranean region will be slightly colder, but still significantly warmer than in Russia.

1. New Year in the Canaries

Why here? An excellent option for going to celebrate the New Year 2020: romantic, not the most typical and relatively cheap. Includes the sea (more precisely, the Atlantic ocean), diverse nature Canary Islands, Spanish flavor, black volcanic sand on the beaches. Read more about holidays in the Canary Islands (prices, reviews, tourist tips).

In winter on the Canary Islands, the air temperature during the day stays at around +25°C, and the water is heated to +20°C - just right for a comfortable stay, no heat or stuffiness.

Price issue. Getting to the Canary Islands is relatively inexpensive (the main thing is to buy tickets in advance): you can fly with traditional airlines from Moscow or St. Petersburg or fly on board low-cost airlines from Riga, Vilnius or cities in Finland (you can find tickets that in total will cost only 200-300 Euro). Read more about this in a separate article.

Prices for New Year 2020:

• Tours from Moscow to Tenerife for the New Year cost from 100 thousand rubles (7-8 nights, 3* hotel).
• Air tickets to Tenerife from Moscow and back on New Year's dates are more expensive than usual - from 35 thousand rubles. Search tickets →
• The cost of a room for two in a 3* hotel in Tenerife on a holiday night starts from $53. Find a hotel →

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2. Happy New Year, Cuba!

Why here? Freedom Island is one of the best places to go for New Year 2020. In winter, the weather is wonderful: very warm (but not stuffy like in summer), the sea is ideal, and the sky is almost always cloudless. Cheerful and always cheerful locals, the best cigars in the world, almost antique cars driving around the streets.

Price issue. Holidays in Cuba (including New Year's) cannot be called excessively expensive: housing, food and entertainment do not cost much, but, alas, you will have to spend money on the flight. You can try to catch an inexpensive last minute tour on the website, and if you prefer exclusively independent travel, then you should start purchasing air tickets 2-4 months before your trip.

Prices for New Year 2020:

• You can find a tour to Cuba from Moscow from 150 thousand rubles for two (2-3* hotel, 7 nights).
• Usually tickets cost 60-80 thousand, but sometimes you can find about 45 thousand rubles. Search tickets →
• In Havana you can find decent 3* hotels at prices starting from $80/night for New Year's dates. Find a hotel →

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3. New Year in the Maldives

Why here? This is one of the best places where you can hide from all worries and not worry about anything. Real paradise. Ideal for a complete lazy holiday. And the New Year holidays are perhaps the best time for this. Let the whole world remain somewhere far away, thousands of kilometers away ocean waters! Turn off your phone and forget about the Internet - why distract yourself from true pleasure?

Prices for New Year 2020:

• New Year tours to the Maldives cost from 280 thousand rubles for two (10 nights, 3-5*).
• A flight to the Maldives usually costs from 26 thousand rubles. But flying for New Year 2020 will no longer be as cheap - prices for flights at the end of December - beginning of January do not fall below 60-90 thousand rubles. Search tickets →
• 3* hotels on Maldives(not on the shore) cost from $55. Find a hotel →

However, the Maldives are traditional package destinations, and if you don’t want to bother with organizing a vacation, it’s easier to buy a tour and - all documents will be sent to you by email.

(Photo © nattu / flickr.com)

4. Seychelles

Why here? For the same reasons as the Maldives. Seychelles is a place for those who value privacy and comfort.

Price issue. As with the Maldives, the Seychelles has now become more accessible. Try to catch a last minute tour on.

Prices for New Year 2020:

• The cost of tours is from 180 thousand rubles. (if departures are on December 26-27) and from 200 thousand - for departures on December 30-31.
• A flight from Moscow to Mahe usually costs from 30 thousand rubles. (for a round trip), but during the New Year and Christmas holidays the price increases significantly - from 50 thousand rubles. Search tickets →
• The price tag for 2-3* hotels in the Seychelles for the New Year period is from $60 per night, which is quite good for a holiday on the islands, and even during the holidays. True, such an inexpensive hotel will not be located on the shore itself - you will have to walk to the beach. Find a hotel →

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II. In pursuit of the spirit of Christmas: we are going to Europe for the New Year!

The sea is good. The sea is wonderful. There may be nothing better in the world than the sea, but one way or another during the New Year, many people really want to be in the center of the holiday and feel the Christmas spirit. If this sounds like you, then the best option for where to go to celebrate the New Year 2020 would be Europe.

The magical New Year and Christmas atmosphere can be enjoyed in many European countries: Great Britain, France, Germany, Scandinavian countries - any place where people celebrate Christmas and snow falls will do.

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1. It’s inexpensive to travel to Europe for the New Year

Europe is not the cheapest region in terms of holidays, but even here there are several countries where you can relax relatively inexpensively during the New Year holidays and fully enjoy the magical Christmas atmosphere. For those who want to relax on New Year and Christmas in Europe as cheaply as possible, countries such as Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland, Slovenia. In principle, Germany- also not the most expensive European country.

2. To Europe for Christmas and New Year, without regretting anything!

More expensive options where you can celebrate and have a great New Year 2020 and Christmas are France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Ireland, UK and Sweden. In the countries of the Alpine region (Switzerland, France and Austria) you can ski, visit Christmas markets, admire the decoration of shopping galleries and city streets in general.

In most cases, when people imagine the Christmas atmosphere, the image that comes to mind is London. The capital of England is truly one of the most suitable places to go here for the New Year and Catholic Christmas. At this time, London turns into a real fairy tale! In fact, going on a trip to England is a completely feasible task for any person: getting a visa is not as easy as Schengen, but air tickets from Moscow to London are quite inexpensive (thanks to the low-cost airline easyJet). So Christmas London is much closer than you thought.

You can search for air tickets to the cities you are interested in using the Skyscanner and Aviasales search engines.

Introductory image source: © alfonsoaguirre / flickr.com.

Are you choosing? We have compiled a list of 19 best destinations for a New Year's holiday in Russia, Europe and at sea in warm countries.

The article presents both places where you can relax inexpensively for the New Year 2020, and countries where vacation cannot be called cheap. Even if you are only interested inexpensive options- at least there will be something to compare prices with.

For all directions the cost is indicated independent trip(plane tickets + hotel), and for some countries the prices of travel packages for New Year's dates are also shown.

Image source: © kiuko / flickr.com

The material is divided into three parts:

1. Where to relax for New Year 2020 in Europe
2. Where to go for New Year 2020 inexpensively in Russia
3. Where to go on New Year's holiday at sea

The article also provides a list of the most inexpensive destinations for celebrating the New Year in Europe, Russia and warm countries - see the table below.

Where do you personally plan to go on vacation for the New Year 2020?

What prices are given in the article?

For each destination we have indicated the cost of the holiday:

• air tickets: flight from Moscow for 5-14 days, which covers NG.
• hotels: average price per night for two people during the period December 28 – January 3.
• vouchers: the cost of a tour for two on New Year's dates (transfer, insurance and flights 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 vouchers and independent New Year's travel (air tickets and hotels). If you have found a good holiday option for the New Year, don’t delay your purchase! Prices will only increase as the holiday approaches.

Read useful tips:

Where to go for New Year 2020 inexpensively

For convenience, we have compiled a table with all the options for inexpensive holidays during the New Year holidays in Russia, Europe and at sea in warm countries.

First we will list cheap destinations, and below we will give detailed information for each country (both cheap and expensive).

Holidays for the New Year - where to go inexpensively:

Detailed information and holiday prices for each of these destinations (as well as many others) can be found 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, richly decorated shop windows and mass celebrations? Of course, in Europe!

Many European cities are preparing for the holidays already in November and early December, and in January huge sales begin in stores.

But please note: In Europe, the main holiday of winter is Christmas, and the New Year is celebrated there, but on a smaller scale. Therefore, if you want to see New Year's Europe at the very time, it is better to go on vacation on the twentieth of December, and not at the end of the month.

Most best option– go to Europe on December 20-23 and spend one and a half to two weeks there, returning at the beginning of the year. This way you will catch both Christmas and New Year. Moreover, this can be done in different countries– for example, celebrate Christmas in Germany, and New Year in Tallinn.

Do not forget that visiting most European countries requires a Schengen visa - its registration will cost 5,000-6,000 rubles.

So, TOP 9 countries where to go for New Year 2020 in Europe.

France

Perhaps the most romantic place to go for New Year 2020 in Europe is France. The main festivities take place at the Eiffel Tower, on the Champs Elysees and next to the Arc de Triomphe.

You can celebrate the New Year in numerous restaurants in Paris, and if you wish, book a cruise along the Seine. Under Eiffel Tower An ice skating rink is being set up, which can be accessed if you have a ticket to visit the tower.

Paris – great place, where you can go for New Year with children. This European capital is home to Disneyland, where children will enjoy visiting on vacation. You can also celebrate New Year's Eve there: special performances are organized, attractions are open until one in the morning.

Tickets. Air tickets to Paris on the twentieth of December are sold at prices starting from 13,200 rubles (from Moscow, round trip). If you go only for New Year, then ticket prices start from 16,100 rubles. Search tickets to France →

Hotels. The cost of 2-3 star hotels for the New Year holidays starts from 3,000 rubles per night. The Legend Saint Germain 4* and Hotel Mistral 3* hotels receive good reviews from tourists. The further the hotel is from the center, the cheaper it is. Find accommodation in Paris →

New Year's tours. You can go to France on a package tour for a price starting from 25,000 rubles per person (3 stars, departure on December 30).

Netherlands

One of the most popular destinations, where Europeans go for the New Year - Amsterdam. During the New Year holidays, the city is decorated with lights and illuminations, and parties are held on the streets. New Year's fairs, and there are sales in shopping centers.

Flights. Prices for flights Moscow – Amsterdam start from 12,100 rubles. Find tickets to Holland →

Hotels. Accommodation prices in the capital of the Netherlands during the New Year holidays start from 5,900 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 →

Baltics

If you are looking for where to go inexpensively for New Year 2020, you can look at the Baltic capitals - Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius. Holidays are celebrated as widely as in Western Europe, but getting here is much cheaper. And prices for food and entertainment are among the lowest in Europe.

Flights. 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 2000 rubles round trip, 6-7 hours travel time) or train (from 4200 rubles, 7 hours). From Moscow it is also cheaper, but the trip is too long (from 16 hours), so it will be easier to fly by plane.

Hotels. Hotel prices in the Baltic capitals for the New Year are even cheaper than prices in others European capitals on ordinary days. In Riga you can stay at good hotel 4 stars in the city center for only 4,300 rubles / night (for example, St. Peters 4*). In Tallinn and Vilnius, housing is a little more expensive, but prices are about the same.

Find hotels in the Baltics:

Czech Republic

If you are looking for where you can go on holiday abroad for New Year 2020 inexpensively, take a closer look at Prague. Prices in the Czech Republic are an order of magnitude lower than in Europe, so You can celebrate holidays here on a budget.

And in general, it’s hard to think of a more fabulous place to visit for New Year and Christmas - Prague in winter is amazing! On the Old Town Square, decorated with lights and illuminations, folk festivals are held, musicians play, drinks and treats are sold.

Fireworks are launched over the river, as well as in the two main squares of Prague - Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square.

Tickets. Flights from Moscow to Prague cost from 9,300 rubles. The closer to December 31st, the more expensive it is. Find plane tickets to the Czech Republic →

Hotels. The cost of three-star hotels in Prague starts from 2500-3000 rubles, but there are good inexpensive hotels even 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 includes the holiday itself. Vouchers before and after the New Year (at the end of December and beginning of January) are cheaper - from 12,000-13,000 rubles per person.

Germany

New Year and Christmas are celebrated beautifully and on a grand scale in Germany. Some of the most popular cities for celebrating the New Year are Cologne, Munich, and Berlin.

There are Christmas markets and fairs 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 a stunning New Year's mood!

Flights. Prices for flights from Moscow to Berlin at the end of December start from 10,400 rubles (non-stop flight). Search for 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 6,000 rubles per night. Find hotels in Berlin →

England

Christmas and New Year are celebrated noisily in London - the main festivities take place in Trafalgar Square and on the Thames embankment. Fireworks are launched from rafts on the river and also next to 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 don't stay up until the morning, otherwise you'll miss out. London New Year's Day Parade is the largest parade of its kind, held annually on January 1st on the streets of London.

Tickets. Flights to London from Moscow will cost no less than 14,500 rubles. Find tickets to London →

Hotels. For the New Year inexpensive hotels Can't find it in London. Even 2-3 star hotels five kilometers from the center cost 5500-6000 rubles per night. Prices for cool hotels on the outskirts they 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 →

Finland

If you are looking for where to fly for New Year 2020 with friends, take a closer look at Finland.

Finns prefer to celebrate the holiday not on the streets, but with their family, so a good option would be to rent a cottage for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

You can rent either a lonely house in the middle of the forest or 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 are choosing where to go for New Year with children, we can recommend 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 the 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.

Flights. The cost of air tickets from Moscow to Helsinki starts from 9,300 rubles round-trip. Search tickets to Finland →

Hotels. Three-star hotels in the capital of Finland cost from 4,000 rubles per night; at this price there are options 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. Find accommodation in Rovaniemi →

Switzerland

Switzerland has a big advantage over other European countries - at the end of December and January there is almost always snow there (at least in the mountains). Real, shaggy, lying in large snowdrifts along the streets and houses.

If you want to catch the holiday itself, it is better to go to Switzerland for Christmas, since the New Year is practically not celebrated in this country. For noisy celebrations and festive fun you should choose one of the 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 you have the opportunity to enjoy solitude and beautiful mountain scenery.

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.

Flights. 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 is from 10,000 rubles per night. Find hotels in Zurich → .

In Geneva, hotel accommodation during the New Year holidays will cost 10-20% cheaper.

Italy

One of the most romantic cities where you can relax for New Year 2020 is Rome. Italians traditionally celebrate Christmas with their families, and the New Year goes out to celebrate.

On New Year's Eve, official concerts are held in the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia, but the main center of the holiday is Piazza del Poppolo.

Another good option is to celebrate the New Year in one of the restaurants in Rome, just book your seats in advance. There are numerous cafes and stalls where you can buy food and drinks. Before your trip, we recommend reading about Prices for food and groceries in Italy.

Tickets. You can fly to Rome for New Year 2020 for a price starting from 13,500 rubles. Search for 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 prices starting from 2,000 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 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 for New Year's tours, exciting holiday dates, start from 30,000 rubles / person.

Where to celebrate New Year 2020 in Russia

Where to go inexpensively for New Year 2020 in Russia? In general, the most budget-friendly holiday option for the New Year is not to go abroad, but to celebrate the holidays in Russia: our country can offer very good holiday options.

Saint Petersburg

In St. Petersburg, the New Year is celebrated on a grand scale. Shop windows are decorated with garlands and Christmas trees, Palace Square They organize a concert, which ends with fireworks, and 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.

Flights. Prices for flights Moscow – St. Petersburg start from 4800 rubles. Find tickets to St. Petersburg →

Hotels. You can stay in a 3-star hotel for a price starting from 1,500 rubles; in the city center prices are higher - from 2500 rubles (for example, good reviews at the SKY hotel). In more status hotels, prices for New Year's holidays start from 3000-4000 rubles, including in the city center (popular hotels - Our Hotel 4* (4500 rubles), Golden Triangle 4* (5500 rubles), Corinthia 5* ( 7500 rubles).

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 in a hotel, and the rest of the days can be spent on mining ski resorts Rosa Khutor and Krasnaya Polyana.

Tickets. Flights from Moscow to Sochi for the New Year cost from 6,000 rubles. Find tickets to Sochi →

Hotels. In the city itself, during the holidays you can rent a room in a good hotel for 5000-5500 rubles - for example, at Park Inn by Radisson. If you are traveling to Sochi to ski or snowboard, it will be more profitable to rent accommodation in the mountains. Prices in Rosa Khutor, for example, start from 7,000 rubles (one of the options with good reviews from tourists is Tulip Inn Rosa Hutor).

Karelia

Another option for an inexpensive holiday for the New Year 2020 in Russia is Karelia. The region is close to Finland and somewhat resembles this country: you can celebrate 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’s good to go on excursions to get acquainted with the beautiful northern nature, or engage in winter sports.

Tickets. Prices for air tickets to Petrozavodsk start 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, for example the Radisson hotel chain (from 9,000 rubles).

Kazan

A good option where to go inexpensively for New Year 2020 would be a holiday in Kazan. The city is very beautiful, with magnificent architecture and many attractions.

You can visit with children large water park"Riviera", which is open even on holidays, or go skiing at one of the nearby ski resorts.

Flights. You can fly to Kazan from Moscow for a price starting from 6,600 rubles. Find tickets to Kazan →

Hotels. Staying for the New Year holidays in Kazan costs about 2,000 rubles per night (you can find good options for cheaper). The city has many hotels of international hotel chains such as Courtyard Marriott, Radisson, Ibis - in such places the cost of accommodation starts from 4,500 rubles. Search hotels in Kazan →

New Year's tours in Russia

The cost of New Year's trips to Russia at the end of December and beginning of January starts from 5000-6000 rubles per person. Tours that directly include holiday dates are more expensive - from 10,000 rubles per person.

Where to go for New Year 2020 at sea

If you are tired of the cold, wind and snow, It’s 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 the very 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 a vacation will cost a pretty penny.

Thailand

One of the most popular Asian destinations for New Year's Eve is Thailand. Nice place there will be both Bangkok and beach resorts Thailand - Phuket and Pattaya.

In Bangkok the holiday is celebrated everywhere, but most cool place the area in front is considered shopping center Central World, where thousands of people gather to count down last seconds of the passing year.

Then you can go to the Mediterranean restaurant Sirocco, located on the 63rd floor of the skyscraper, or take a cruise along the Chao Phraya River - with cocktails and ten types of Thai dishes.

When going on holiday to Thailand, read our article Where is it better to go: Phuket or Pattaya. She will help you choose a suitable 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 excellent, the sea is suitable for swimming, and there are all conditions for families with children.

For lovers of noisy parties, we recommend going to Koh Phangan for New Year 2020, where a grand New Year’s party is held on a kilometer-long beach, attracting 20,000-30,000 people. It is better to book accommodation several 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. Housing closer to the center is more expensive (about 2,500 rubles in a good hotel), there are hotels with an outdoor rooftop pool 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.

Maldives

For a secluded holiday, you can go to the Maldives. Some hotels organize banquets for the New Year, but there are almost no other options for celebrating the holiday in the Maldives.

It’s worth going here for a beach holiday, snorkeling and diving, and relaxing in the SPA. Winter in the Maldives has wonderful weather with warm sun and blue sea.

Flights. Prices for flights Moscow – Male during the New Year holidays start from 50,800 rubles. Find tickets to the Maldives →

Hotels. If you consider accommodation options not on the beach, 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.

Accommodation on the island in the best houses located right among the azure water during the New Year holidays will cost no less than 15,000-20,000 rubles per day. Among the coolest such hotels are Velassaru Maldives and Kuramathi Island Resort.

Vietnam

Where to go for New Year 2020 at sea inexpensively? One of the countries where you can relax on a budget 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 organize festive dinners and performances for tourists.

Flights. Ticket prices to the south of the country (to Ho Chi Minh City) start from 31,300 rubles. Find tickets 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 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 1,000 rubles per night, and 4-5 star hotels cost 5,000-10,000 rubles. Is it just for fun? an option was discovered for 4 million rubles for 6 nights. Find accommodation on Phu Quoc Island →

Dominican Republic

The New Year 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. Flights from Moscow cost from 65,000 rubles, and a flight to the resort of Punta Cana costs the same as to the capital Santo Domingo. Find tickets to the Dominican Republic →

Hotels. The cost of living in popular Punta Cana starts from 2,500 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 at the end of December and beginning of January can be much cheaper - from 40,000 rubles per person.

Cuba

Cuba has great weather in winter and low prices. Tourists usually go to cities and resorts such as Havana, Varadero and Trinidad.

Most local residents celebrate New Year's midnight with their families, but then go out into the street where the celebration continues. You can also celebrate the New Year at the hotel and then go on the festivities. In Havana, their very center is in Cathedral Square.

Flights. The price of plane tickets to Havana starts from 44,300 rubles. Find flights to Cuba →

Hotels. Going on New Year's holiday to Varadero is not a cheap pleasure. The cost of living at this resort starts from 5,100 rubles per day, and in hotels located on the seashore it is even more expensive. Find accommodation in Varadero →

In the capital of Cuba, Havana, prices are slightly lower - from 3,500 rubles.

Vouchers. You can vacation in Cuba on a New Year's package in 2020 for a price starting from 62,900 rubles per person.

Philippines

Where to holiday abroad for New Year 2020 inexpensively and without a visa? In the Philippines! The main thing is to catch cheap tickets or tours, and Domestic prices for food and entertainment are relatively low.

The island of Boracay is very popular with its snow-white 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 islands of Bantayan and Panglao.

In addition to the beaches, the Philippines is rich in Spanish architecture, attractions and natural beauties, so you can go to the country not only for a beach holiday.

Flights. A flight from Moscow to the capital of the Philippines, Manila, costs from 35,000 rubles. The price for a domestic flight to Boracay is another 4,000-5,000 rubles. Find tickets to the Philippines →

Hotels. On the island of Boracay you can stay in 2-3 star hotels for only 1,900 rubles for two. But it’s better to celebrate the New Year in luxury 4 and 5 star hotels on the seashore - prices start at 4,400 rubles per night. The most best reviews Shangri La's Boracay Resort receives tourists, but it is also the most expensive on the entire island. Find accommodation in Boracay →

The other islands mentioned (Panglao and Bantayan) have lower accommodation prices. Bantayan at all is a place where you can celebrate the New Year inexpensively even by Philippine standards– there are few tourists there, so prices are low.

How to relax for the New Year cheaper

1. The most important thing is try to buy hotels and tickets as early as possible(in September - November, or generally in summer). Wherever you go, as the New Year approaches, prices for tours and independent holiday are growing every day.
2. If it’s not critical for you to celebrate the New Year abroad, but 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 less than a trip that includes New Year's Eve.
3. Sales in Europe begin in January - if shopping is important to you, plan your New Year's holiday 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 holiday destination for the New Year holidays!

Have you already planned your vacation? We welcome your comments, recommendations and reviews!

New Year is a holiday full of magic, when dreams come true and all desires come true. And any traveler will say that this is also a unique opportunity to see the world, because in each country this date is celebrated differently.

And it doesn’t matter that the New Year is considered a family holiday. We'll just get ready for the trip with the whole family, because the list of countries where you can go with children is very long! You can go to the Mediterranean Sea or inexpensive tour in Europe – the choice is yours!

In this article I will answer the following questions:

1. Where can you go to the seaside on New Year's Eve?
2. Which ski holiday relevant during the New Year holidays in January?
3. Where can you have an inexpensive holiday for the New Year?
4. How can you celebrate New Year in an unfamiliar place? Scenario for a New Year's party, adapted to a specific country.

So, as one bearded old man I know in a red suit says: “Ho-Ho-Ho! Let's go!"

Beach holidays in Turkey

New Year's holidays in Turkey are somewhat different from the traditional beach holiday. Even though it's winter south coast soft, not everyone can swim in the sea. However, this is the best option where you can go on an inexpensive holiday for the New Year holidays.

Traditional destinations for winter are Kemer, Antalya and Side, where it is still quite warm. In December - January, the main flow of tourists dries up, so most hotels close. But those that operate all year round provide truly excellent service even out of season.

If you are looking for where to go for the New Year with children, especially small ones, then Türkiye is here too - great option. All-inclusive meals, mini clubs, animation and heated swimming pools solve the problem of keeping your child occupied. By the way, on the eve of the holiday, all hotels organize a banquet and a colorful show.

Pros of rest

1. Holidays in Turkey for the New Year in a 4-5 star hotel necessarily include a New Year's program. Usually this is a banquet with a show that lasts from 20:00 to 02:00. Afterwards, a disco will begin for the most persistent. Children who will be visited by Father Frost or Santa will be entertained separately.
2. If you go on vacation on an all-inclusive tour, then food and alcohol will be in abundance. In fact, why else do Russian people go to Turkey for a holiday? 🙂
3. All hotels have a heated pool, so swimming remains in the holiday program no matter what.
4. Tour cost. Holidays in Turkey, even on holidays, remain budget-friendly compared to other destinations.

Disadvantages of rest

1. Weather. Tours to Turkey for the New Year holidays are rapidly losing in price precisely because the rainy season begins here. Air and water temperatures of 18°C ​​indicate that tanning and sea treatments are for the bravest!
2. Often the animation in hotels is rather weak. Those who are not used to celebrating the New Year with copious libations and gluttons are frankly bored.
3. Not a prestigious direction. Photos brought from the New Year in Turkey will surprise few people.

Prices for New Year's tours

Winter holidays in Turkey can be spent on a very budgetary basis if you plan ahead. Buy inexpensive tours for the New Year you can still in September - October according to the program early booking. And, on the contrary, easy-going people will also be able to plan a vacation very, very inexpensively.

The price of a last-minute tour to Turkey for the New Year from Moscow starts from 17,000 rubles per person. If you buy tickets a little in advance, you will have to pay more.

The rest will have to shell out a tidy sum, since the usual purchase of a tour 2-3 weeks before departure means that it will cost 2 or even 3 times more, depending on the hotel.

Weather in Turkey on New Year's Day

If we talk about where in Turkey to celebrate the New Year and swim in the sea, then we are talking about its southernmost regions.

Resorts worth considering Fethiye, and alsoSide, Alanya and Belek . Here The air temperature averages around 18 ° C, and the sea does not cool below 17 ° C.

If extreme swimming and sunbathing are not on your list of priorities, then you can stay at cultural capital Turkey - Istanbul. Judging by the reviews of tourists about the tour, there is a real holiday in this city on New Year’s Day, and you certainly won’t get bored here.

The weather at this time is quite acceptable for long walks. The main thing is not to forget to take an umbrella from the hotel, since December-January is still the rainy season in this area.

How to celebrate the New Year?

If you are wondering how the New Year is celebrated in Turkey, then practically nothing. There are no traditions regarding this holiday, since it is for local population fairly new and celebrated for less than 100 years. January 1 is considered a day off and this is quite enough for the indigenous people.

It's a different matter in hotels! Here a special show with the participation of artists is being prepared for guests. Be prepared to fill your glasses three times - Turkish time, 2 hours later Moscow time and Central European time (that’s when the president’s address will be shown here, because Turkey rebroadcasts Russian channels aimed at Germany). By the way, in most cases you need to book a table for a New Year's banquet immediately upon arrival. The procedure is similar to visiting an a la carte restaurant. You may have to pay extra for a banquet or alcohol, depending on the hotel's policy.

You should not explode firecrackers yourself, as this requires first obtaining permission from local authorities.

Where can you go on an inexpensive excursion during the New Year holidays? All regular destinations are available without restrictions except January 1st.

Do you need a visa to Turkey?

Are you looking for where to go for the New Year without a visa? Then this is the place for you. As in most warm countries where tourism is on a grand scale, Russians do not need a visa here .

Those who are going to Turkey for the New Year holidays just need to remember that their passport must be valid for at least another 4 months from the date of entry into the country.

Beach holidays in Egypt

Egypt traditionally attracts our compatriots to the New Year with a beach holiday at sea. Where else can you relax abroad with full New Year's program, round-the-clock child care and inexpensive flights? Yes, in this regard, tours to Turkey and Egypt are our everything. However, if we talk about the Christmas holidays, this “everything” is not so clear :)

Pros of rest

1. A tour to Egypt is ideal for a New Year's holiday with children. A short flight, All meals and children's animation allow you to relax not only for big tourists, but also for little ones.
2. If you buy a last minute tour or go with an early booking, then it is also relatively cheap beach holiday on New Year's Eve. There is another option to save money - to go on vacation on a vacation package that ends on December 29-31. Its price is one of the most pleasant!
3. The mild Egyptian winter will allow you to have a fun time on excursions. In any case, these are not at all the harsh snowstorms and nasty slush of the domestic climate.
4. Availability of a New Year's banquet at the hotel. One way or another, there is an entertainment program everywhere and additional food and alcohol are provided in honor of the holiday. Although, most likely, you will need to pay extra for this.

Disadvantages of rest

1. A New Year's tour, the peak of which falls on the night from 31 to 1, will cost a lot of money. Even if you fly only for 3 days.
2. Most of our compatriots complain that Egyptians celebrate the New Year in a downright boring way. Although for mature married couples and parents with small children this is even an advantage :) If you and your friends are looking for where to relax during the New Year holidays with a large group, then most likely you will not be afraid of the sour mines of the local aborigines!
3. A bottle of champagne at a hotel costs about $25-60. Depending on the level of the establishment, you will receive sparkling wine of the lowest quality or an outright waste. Gourmets should bring a bottle from home.
4. Although this time is considered acceptable for a beach holiday among Egyptians, you can only swim in the sea during the day, because in December the sun sets faster.

Prices for New Year's tours

Traditionally, the price of a tour to Egypt for the New Year from Moscow, and from other cities, is relatively high. On average from 38,000 rubles per person .

You can try to save money and look for a last-minute tour for the New Year holidays, but this option is not suitable for everyone.

To make it both cheap and New Year's, you should fly a little earlier than the holiday and return the day before. Such tours are really very affordable.

Weather in Egypt on New Year's Day

Reviews about the weather in Egypt for the New Year are contradictory. It all depends on the specific forecast. Usually at this time air temperature in Sheikh and Hurganda does not fall below 20 ° It's daytime, and the sea warms up to 23 ° C. Some people are comfortable in this temperature range, while others prefer it hotter☺

How to celebrate the New Year?

The action unfolds approximately the same as in Turkey. A festive banquet is usually served not in the main hotel restaurant, but on the beach or celebration hall. Everything starts at 19:00 or 20:00. New Year's Eve ancient Egypt did not fall in December, so the enterprising Egyptians adopted the celebration traditions from the Europeans.

Glasses will be raised every hour, first in accordance with the Russian time zone, and then in local time. By the way, there may not be enough alcohol in the restaurant for the entire duration of the banquet, so the most adventurous go to celebrate in the lobby, where the bar is usually open longer (ideally around the clock). Remember, if the hotel policy does not include serving alcohol after 23:00, then you risk meeting the chimes with a children's Pina Colada (milk + pineapple syrup + whipped cream). If this is unacceptable, then maybe you should grab a bottle of something stronger from duty free?

Some hotels organize a New Year's Nile cruise for their guests with entertainment program and a banquet.

Do you need a visa to Egypt?

Russians receive a visa automatically at the airport upon arrival. The pleasure costs $25 and allows you to stay in the country for up to 30 days. So a tour to Egypt for the New Year holidays is available to everyone who has a valid passport.

Ski holidays in Bulgaria

If you are looking for an inexpensive place to relax for the New Year holidays in Europe, then you can go to Bulgaria. Most of our compatriots bypass the ski resorts of the Balkan Mountains, and undeservedly. Of course, a country that has no shortage of snowy winters is hard to surprise ski slopes Bulgaria, but it’s definitely worth a trip to this picturesque region at least once.

Pros of rest

1. Availability. A visit to the ski resorts of Bulgaria will cost much less than a trip to Austria. You will be pleasantly surprised by the prices not only for the tour, but also for everything within the country. Compared to other ski resorts in Europe, you can save on everything - from food to ski passes.
2. Delicious and inexpensive cuisine. The Balkan menu is dominated by vegetables, fruits, juicy meats and, of course, local wine and rakia. All this can be tried in mechanics at a very reasonable price.
3. New Year's traditions in Bulgaria are not much different from ours, however, the inhabitants of the Balkans bring a special flavor to them. In general, there is a chance to celebrate New Year and Christmas like when you were a child with your grandmother.
4. In addition to air transportation, very common bus tours to Europe. Even those who are afraid to fly will be able to go to Bulgaria for the New Year holidays :)

Disadvantages of rest

1. If you are looking for where to go with your children for the New Year holidays, then carefully collect information about the hotel where you plan to stay. Along with quite tolerable ones, tour operators also offer very dubious 2* and 3*, where it’s clearly not worth taking children.
2. Real winter comes to Bulgaria only in the second half of December. There is a chance there won't be enough snow. During the New Year holidays, people often “forget” to prepare the slopes, so skiing can be ruined.
3. Crowded. On winter holidays Not only residents of the fraternal republics come here, but also Europeans, accustomed to counting every penny. There will be queues at the lifts.

Prices for New Year's tours

Price ski tour to Bulgaria depends on the transfer. The price of a last minute air tour during the New Year holidays is approximately 39,000 rubles per person .

If you go on vacation by bus, it will be cheaper, however, you will have to spend almost two days in a crouched state (from Moscow). After January 20, trips will begin to lose a lot in price.

Weather in Bulgaria on New Year's Day

Average The air temperature at the main ski resorts - Pamporovo, Vitosha and Bansko - remains around zero. Frosts at night barely reach -10 ° C .

However, starting from the second half of December, the mountain slopes are covered with a luxurious snow cap, so tourist reviews of New Year’s tours are generally positive.

How to celebrate the New Year?

Winter holidays here begin much earlier than ours - on December 6 (St. Nicholas Day). Then comes Kolyada (Christmas). Therefore, a festive atmosphere is in the air throughout December.

You can celebrate both in the hotel itself and in numerous kolybas and mechanas. The menu will be hearty and tasty, and the wine and rakia will flow like a river.

Rakia is a type of local vodka, or rather a distillation product of fermented grapes. If you decide to buy a real “natural product” from the local population, then be prepared for the fact that its strength can be 50 or even 60°. On New Year's Day it is customary to drink hot rakia. For a more pleasant taste, it is infused with dried fruits, spices and citruses.

Bulgarians prefer sweet, thick, viscous and often fortified wines.

Do you need a visa to Bulgaria?

Russian citizens need a tourist visa to Bulgaria , however, it is much easier to obtain than Schengen. By the way, Schengen (as well as visas from Cyprus, Croatia and Romania) allows you to freely enter the territory of Bulgaria for a period of no more than 90 days.

The issue price is approximately 60 euros. Receipt time: 2-4 days.

Ski holidays in Georgia

The idea of ​​spending New Year's holidays in Georgia is not new. Ski resorts have been welcoming athletes since Soviet era. The oldest of them - Bakuriani - is equipped with seven lifts, and the younger (1982) and modern - Gudauri - with four.

However, people go to Georgia for the winter holidays not only for nostalgic reasons, but also for new experiences. Besides, in fact, ski slopes, tourists are attracted by the colorful architecture, delicious cuisine, unique culture and excellent alcohol.

Pros of rest

1. Depending on where you live, you can get to Georgia not only by plane, but also by car (if you drive on your own). In some areas, tour operators offer New Year's tours to ski resorts in Tbilisi by bus.
2. Inexpensive. Prices for accommodation and food are much lower than in Europe. A New Year's holiday in a hotel with a swimming pool, sauna, massage and a range of SPA services will cost approximately $100 per day.
3. There is no language barrier. Most hotels understand and speak Russian perfectly.
4. There is always a lot of snow. There are guns with artificial ones.

Disadvantages of rest

1. The apparent cheapness of the tour can be deceiving. For example, traveling from Moscow to Georgia by train for the New Year holidays is very tiring, and a 2* hotel may even look like a cheap hostel from the inside.
2. If you are planning a trip on your own, it is better to book accommodation on the spot. Often the photos posted on the booking site look much better than the real thing.
3. Low level of service, which, unfortunately, is typical for many countries of the former USSR. Often on New Year's Day the lifts do not work, the slopes are not prepared, and all complaints are answered with something along the lines of “there are many of you here, and I am alone.”

Prices for New Year's tours

Holidays in Georgia even during winter holidays inexpensive. A trip for one with transfer will cost approximately 30,000 rubles per person .

If you book an early tour for your New Year's holiday, you can save another 10%.

Weather in Georgia on New Year's Day

At the main ski resorts – Gudauri and Bakuriani – at the end of December the season begins. Winter here is cold, but not harsh.

Average the temperature during the day does not drop below -9 ° C , a lot of precipitation and bright winter sun. Overall, it's a pleasure to ride!

How to celebrate the New Year?

Reviews about New Year celebrations at ski resorts in Georgia are very restrained. Apart from skiing, snowboarding and hang gliding there is not much to do. Although higher class hotels have swimming pools, baths, bowling alleys and tennis courts, which, of course, are open on holidays.

Nightlife in Bakuriani is poorly represented, so you will most likely have to celebrate in the hotel restaurant, but with excellent home cooking and wine. By the way, it is better to book tables in restaurants in advance. And not only on New Year's Day.

There are several supermarkets in the towns, but their selection is rather poor. It is better to grab delicacies for the festive table from Tbilisi, where there is much more choice, and prices are one and a half to two times lower. From Gudauri to the capital it is only 2 hours by car, and from Bakuriani - about three.

Do you need a visa to Georgia?

To visit Georgia for up to 1 year no visa needed . For adults, a foreign passport is sufficient, which must be valid until the end of the trip.

However, there is one nuance due to which a vacation in Georgia (and not only on New Year’s Eve) may not take place. The passport should not contain notes about visiting Abkhazia and South Ossetia. You only need to enter Georgia through the official border with the Russian Federation!

Holidays in Finland

Without any doubt, the most authentic and colorful New Year comes to the village of Joulupukki in Finland. Here lives the same Santa Claus who flies around the globe on Christmas Day on a team of reindeer. If your plan is to have a fun holiday with a child or a whole group of noisy kids, then Finland is perfect for this. You can rent a house or stay in a hotel – in any case you won’t be bored!

Despite the fact that it is generally quite cold here, in the northern part of the country the climate is dry, so the cold is not so bitter. Although it won't hurt to take a lot of warm clothes. If we are talking about an adult company, then you can get an adrenaline rush on an excursion in search of the northern lights, and many ski resorts in this country have good reviews.

Pros of rest

1. Despite the fact that tours to Finland for the New Year traditionally increase in price by 15-30%, in general, the holiday is characterized as inexpensive. Compared to the ski resorts of Switzerland and Austria, you can save a lot here.
2. You can rent a cottage for the New Year in Finland not only through a tour operator, but also on your own. Many hotels have their own websites, which are even fairly well translated into Russian.
3. A visit to the village of Santa Claus is relevant specifically for this calendar period. Unforgettable impressions provided for children! There are separate New Year's Day tours with accommodation in Joulupukki, both from Helsinki and from other cities.
4. Great service! Let's not forget that this is Europe with all the imaginable and inconceivable “après ski”.

Disadvantages of rest

1. Despite the fact that a tour to Finland for the New Year holidays is inexpensive, the real money-sucking begins in Joulupukki itself. There are so many bright, interesting and fabulous things here that there is simply no way to refuse a child!
2. Finns are not the most efficient people, so don’t count on getting your passport or customs control, as well as lightning-fast service at the hotel.
3. Finns are very meticulous. For this reason, it is rare to get free early check-in anywhere. It is necessary to warn the staff in advance about such “little things” by contacting the owners of the cottage or hotel via the Internet. In winter, after a flight with cold and hungry children, this can become a problem☹
4. For advanced skiers, Finnish pistes may seem too easy.
5. You can rent a good and inexpensive house in Finland for the New Year only much in advance. Usually, for those who plan everything at the last moment, the only option left is housing in cities where it is not so interesting.

Prices for New Year's tours

The price of a tour from Moscow to Lapland for the New Year is quite affordable 28,000 rubles per person .

However, this does not include excursions or transfers within the country. As you get closer to places of worship, the price of a vacation will increase. As before, early booking is still relevant, starting from September-October.

Weather in Finland on New Year's Day

At this time of year, the entire country is usually covered in snow. In the north the air is a little drier than in the south, so the cold is tolerated a little easier here.

Generally, The daytime temperature ranges from -5 to -9 ° C.

It gets dark here very early, around 15:00. And beyond the Arctic Circle, the New Year generally falls on the polar night, which lasts about 50 days.

Despite the fact that a huge number of excursions to Lapland are dedicated to such a rare phenomenon as northern lights, reviews from tourists about traveling to Finland on New Year's Eve clearly state that it is almost impossible to see it.

How to celebrate the New Year?

The question of where to celebrate the New Year in Finland is not worth it for me personally. Of course, in Joulupukki! This is a village near Rovaniemi where the real Santa lives. In addition to his house, there is an Arctic zoo, an amusement park for children, and a deer and dog farm.

Almost nearby is the snowy village of Lainio, where world-famous ice hotel and a pub.

You can also choose to relax in the small ski resort of Levi, from where you can easily go by car to visit Santa - it’s not far!

Since the tradition of celebrating New Year and Christmas has been elevated to a cult here, there is no need to be afraid that it will be boring or uninteresting! There are legends about how the New Year is celebrated in Finland ☺ By the way, the Finns themselves only fuel interest in them, mysteriously adding that their experience in New Year holidays goes back many centuries.

For those who will celebrate the New Year in Helsinki and others big cities, it is worth booking a table at the restaurant in advance. Most establishments are open a little longer than midnight, and the next day - January 1 - they will be closed.

Do you need a visa to Finland?

Holidays in the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is very popular among tourists at any time of the year. Despite the fact that the high season is considered to be from April to September, excursion tours for the New Year and Christmas are selling like hot cakes simply at astronomical prices. In this colorful Gothic atmosphere, the New Year's tale takes on a special meaning with a touch of severe mystery from the Middle Ages.

You can celebrate by going to Prague itself or to the ski resorts of Spindleruv Mlyn, Pec pod Snezkou or Harrachov. Separately, it is worth mentioning the health resorts of Karlovy Vary and others, where you can celebrate the New Year in a relaxed manner in warm company and enjoy the luxurious nature to the fullest.

Pros of rest

1. If you are looking for where you can celebrate the New Year with children and certainly abroad, then Prague deserves attention first of all. There are a lot of exciting entertainment events and just a huge number of shops with souvenirs and sweets. By the way, there is a luxurious soft toy museum in Prague.
2. Colorful atmosphere. Even small towns decorated with illuminations that look like they came straight out of a Christmas card.
3. Beer! Luxurious, fresh beer brewed right in the pub. Just keep in mind that you need to drink it right away. If you want to bring a couple of bottles home, be prepared to find a small sediment at the bottom at home. Fortunately, this little nuisance does not affect the taste of the drink in any way;)
4. Compared to other European countries, a holiday in the Czech Republic will cost less.

Disadvantages of rest

1. Unfortunately, Russians are not very liked in the Czech Republic. However, this does not affect the quality of rest in any way. By the way, many Czechs speak Russian much better than English.
2. At Christmas, cities seem to die out - shops and restaurants are closed, so food and drink should be taken care of the day before.
3. If you are going on a tour to Prague on your own, then you should sort out the transport in advance. Tickets for the metro and trams are not sold everywhere, and the fines for travel are significant.
4. Czech cuisine is quite oily, which may be a minus for some. Although, for me, in winter this is rather a plus :)

Prices for New Year's tours

The cost of a tour to the Czech Republic from Moscow for the New Year holidays starts from 33,000 rubles per person

New Year's holidays in the Czech Republic are a series of endless atmospheric pubs and colorful street fairs. However, it is worth remembering that by the evening everything will be closed and crowds of loitering people will pour right into the streets of the city.

Everything will be as we are used to! A little drunk, but very friendly Czechs (slightly less than half, the rest are tourists from Germany and Russia) will drink beer, sing songs, congratulate each other and set off fireworks.

Pickpockets are considered the most formidable representatives of the criminal world here, so on New Year's Eve (and any other) you can safely walk even through the darkest alleys.

On January 1, everything will traditionally be closed. Rare drinking establishments will open their heavy oak doors to the suffering only in the late afternoon.

If, in addition to celebrating the New Year, a cultural program is also planned, then you can visit:

• National Museum, Prague;
• Karlovy Vary;
• Picture Gallery in Prague Castle;
• Prague Zoo.

It’s simply pointless to list the colorful castles and pubs that are a must-see. There are about 2000 of the former in the Czech Republic, and even more of the latter. And they are all unique, with an indescribable atmosphere and a fascinating centuries-old history.

Do you need a visa to the Czech Republic?

Before you plan New Year's tour to Prague, you need to get Schengen visa . If you do it directly at the consulate, it will cost 35 euros (urgent - 70 euros). An intermediary company or agency will charge approximately 1,000 rubles for the work.

So where to go for New Year's holiday?

So, we found out where you can relax relatively inexpensively during the New Year holidays:

• If the purpose of the trip is to change the climate and get a little sun in the middle of winter, then Türkiye and Egypt are two priority budget destinations.
• If you want a real Christmas fairy tale with “full immersion,” I recommend going to the Czech Republic or Finland. Children will be simply delighted with everything happening around them!
• Bulgaria and Georgia are suitable for active winter holidays, where ski tourism has recently again become a priority area for industry development.

To plan an inexpensive and fun New Year's getaway, be sure to pay attention to the details. Be puzzled by the availability and quality of the Internet in the hotel where you plan to stay. Download to your phone all sorts of applications that make life easier for a modern tourist, for example, Booking and Uber, and download local maps to Eway.

Ideally, even before your trip, you should map the nearest large store, a dozen cafes and a medical center. Find out where you can buy the holiday attributes that are obligatory for you and your family - champagne, Olivier, firecrackers... you never know what else!

As a rule, children look forward to winter holidays no less than summer ones. After all, winter is truly a fabulous time, especially for New Year's travels. Every day there are more and more opportunities for an exciting and unforgettable family winter holiday. The choice of place for such a trip depends on financial capabilities, interests and the exact time of the expected departure. Many travel agencies offer a wide variety of offers for a good holiday for every taste and pocket. So, at your request, you can choose a tour to warm and sunny countries or to ski resorts, where there are beautiful landscape slopes.

Where can you relax during the New Year and Christmas holidays?

Relax on the beach

If you want to change the gray winter environment, then the best option a beach holiday in warm countries will be for you. There you and your children can soak up the warm rays of the sun on the colorful coastline. If you decide to go to a place where it is always sunny and warm, then such a popular country as Egypt will be an excellent place. It has a large influx of tourists, but there will certainly be a place for your family. The temperature of the Red Sea in winter in Egypt averages 22 degrees. The most popular resort in this country is Sharm El Sheikh. Almost all hotels here operate on an all-inclusive basis. In addition, you can have fun in water parks, dolphinariums, discos and excursions.

Do you admire oriental flavor? Then your family needs to visit Thailand, which amazes with its hospitality and caring attitude towards children. This country has divine views and truly heavenly places. Thailand is the country where tourist season lasts all year round, and you can choose the resort your heart desires. If quality service and beautiful nature are important to you, then the island of Cuba will be one of the most colorful countries for a winter holiday.

Latin American beaches are ready to welcome guests all year round. Here you will definitely find a resort for every taste. Winter temperature Caribbean Sea reaches 26 degrees. In addition, while vacationing in Cuba in winter, your family members will have a unique opportunity to attend numerous carnivals, dances, and also try local drinks and food. In general, there are a lot of countries for a winter holiday on the beach, but those listed above are the most proven and truly interesting.

Ski holidays

Winter holidays have many advantages. There are ski resorts in almost all popular tourist countries, where you can breathe in clean, cool air, and, of course, go skiing or go on cross-country skiing. Ski view A lot of countries offer holidays, but Bulgaria will offer you ample opportunities for a wonderful winter holiday. In addition, one cannot but rejoice at the moderate prices for ski resorts in Bulgaria. Moreover affordable price the tour does not in any way affect the quality of service and maintenance. The most popular resorts in Bulgaria are: Vitosha, Bansko, Pamporovo and Borovets.

Ski holidays in Turkey are also considered one of the best. In this country it is appropriate to combine reasonable prices and excellent quality of service. Kartalkaya is considered a wonderful winter resort town in Turkey. Going there, you can enjoy perfectly clean snow and twenty equipped ski slopes. In addition, it is worth paying attention to such resorts as Uludag, Sarykamysh and Palandoken. If you want to have endless opportunities for recreation, entertainment and sports, then you should take a tour to Austria. This small country has a huge variety of ski resorts with slopes of all difficulty levels and glaciers, which allows them to operate all year round.

Holidays in Europe

Would you like to get up close and personal with the magnificent views, castles and other sights of Europe? No problem. Any travel agency will select an excursion or even a health tour for you to suit your taste and pocket. Excursion tours are a great opportunity to get acquainted with the culture, traditions and gorgeous views of European countries in one trip. Tours to Europe can be of very different duration and intensity. So you can go on Christmas holidays to Spain, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Greece and many others European countries. It all depends on your financial capabilities and personal preferences.

Holidays in Russia

If you don’t want to leave Russia, but are still waiting for a frosty winter to travel, then you can plan your winter holidays without leaving the country. So, you can go to snowy Siberia, where a rich excursion program and mass active entertainment. Your best winter holiday can take place in Karelia, Lake Baikal or amazing places in Kamchatka.

How much does a winter holiday abroad cost?

If we talk about warm countries, then vacation there, in winter time It will cost you on average from $400 to $600. The cost of a holiday at ski resorts depends on its duration and starts from $600. Regarding excursion tours in Europe, then everything 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 holidays are tours around Russia. Your choice of where to go is purely individual.

When you decide on the desired tour or excursion trip in Europe, you should immediately order tickets (vouchers), book tours and pay for them. The advantages of early booking a tour are, firstly, a guarantee that you will get to the best and most popular hotel and, secondly, you will save a significant amount, since on average you can get about 30% discount on the entire cost of the tour.

Give your child the opportunity to experience new experiences and unforgettable holiday abroad or in Russia. The fabulous places of the globe will definitely not leave you or your children indifferent.