The Federal Tourism Agency recommended that Russian tourists abandon plans to spend the New Year in Egypt. “There is no need to do this yet,” he said Head of the Federal Tourism Agency Alexander Radkov, who admitted that there is no alternative in terms of cost and flight time to the country of the pyramids.
New Year's trips are already an expensive pleasure, and after Rostourism advised compatriots to refrain from traveling to Egypt for the New Year holidays, tours to other destinations are sure to increase, experts warn. However, a vacation is something on which it is better not to save, but to overpay for your own safety and comfort. We have selected five popular countries in which you can relax, if not as cheap as in Egypt, but also warm, and most importantly, much calmer than in the country of the pyramids. By the way, if you think about the New Year holidays in advance and book hotels, plane tickets or tours now, you can save money, and the difference in prices between Egypt and Israel will not be so big.
India
Exciting ocean, warm sand, seductive smell of spices and lots of fresh and cheap fruit. A New Year's holiday in India is suitable for those who want to plunge into an atmosphere of exotic relaxation and at the same time get acquainted with the rich history of the country and visit the ancient Hindu temples. In addition, India is popular among diving enthusiasts - the beaches of Nicobar, Andaman and Lakshadweep islands are suitable for exploring the underwater world of this country.
Visa: To travel to India, Russian citizens need a visa, which can be issued at the visa center. The cost of the document is 3900 rubles. The visa is issued within 5-7 days.
Winter weather: Between October and March, Indian resorts experience favorable, warm weather. The average air temperature is from +25 to +30 degrees.
Travel time: You can get from Moscow to Delhi in 6 hours by direct flight.
Price: A week-long tour for the New Year in a three-star hotel in South Goa is offered on average for 70 thousand rubles for two. Meals - breakfasts.
Israel
Israel is one of the best alternatives to Egypt - the flight to this country will not take too much time, vacation prices are quite affordable, and Russian citizens do not need to apply for a visa. In addition, many Israeli resorts are located on the Red Sea coast. This direction is also supported by the fact that almost a quarter of the Israeli population speaks Russian fluently, which removes the difficulties of the language barrier.
Visa: Need not.
Winter weather: Winter on the Israeli coast is mild. At this time you can swim in the Red and Dead Seas.
Travel time: You can fly a direct flight from Moscow to Eilat in 4.5 hours.
Price: A seven-day tour in a four-star hotel in Eilat is currently offered for 51 thousand rubles for two (without meals).
Thailand
The popularity of Thailand among Russian travelers is growing every year - compatriots are attracted by the pleasant climate of this country, amazing nature, exotic cuisine, and, of course, the cleanest ocean. In addition, Thailand is famous for its low prices for food, jewelry, and clothing. True, trips to the resorts of this state are often not cheap, since most of the cost of the tour is air tickets. Russians living in the eastern part of the Russian Federation, from where it is not as far to fly to Bangkok as from Moscow, can have a relatively inexpensive holiday in Thailand.
Visa: Need not.
Winter weather: From October to March, the weather in Thailand is favorable for a beach holiday.
Travel time: The road from Moscow to Bangkok will take 9.5 hours, and from Irkutsk or Krasnoyarsk - 6.5 hours.
Price: The average cost of a trip to a three-star hotel in Phuket is 118 thousand rubles for two (flight from Moscow, breakfast).
Vietnam
In terms of exoticism and low prices, Vietnam is not inferior to Thailand, however, there are still significantly fewer tourists from Russia in this country than in Phuket and Pattaya. For residents of the eastern part of Russia, traveling to Vietnam will cost much less than for tourists from the central part of the Russian Federation.
Vietnam is good not only from the point of view of a beach holiday; the state is famous for its amazingly beautiful nature, cultural program and, of course, its cuisine. It should be noted that Vietnamese diving is considered one of the cheapest in the world.
Visa: If your trip to Vietnam does not exceed 15 days, then you do not need to obtain a visa.
Winter weather: In December-January, Vietnam is dry and hot. The average air temperature is +30 - +35 degrees.
Travel time: The road from Moscow to Ho Chi Minh City will take on average 10 hours, and from Vladivostok only 5.
Price: 10 days in a three-star hotel in Hanoi will cost 107 thousand rubles for two (breakfast included).
UAE
In the United Arab Emirates, you can not only celebrate the New Year, but also have a good time shopping - at this time large-scale sales begin in the country. However, the UAE will be of interest not only to shopaholics and beach lovers; this country is famous for its oriental bazaars and Arabic cuisine, which attract tourists. By the way, the New Year is celebrated in the Emirates on a special scale - three years ago, the most expensive Christmas tree in the world, decorated with jewelry worth $11 million, was installed in Abu Dhabi.
Visa: To travel to the UAE, Russian citizens need to obtain a visa (the cost of the service at the visa center is $75).
Winter weather: In winter, the UAE is warm and dry. The average temperature is from +20 to +30 degrees.
Travel time: A direct flight from Moscow to Abu Dhabi or Dubai will take on average 5 hours.
Price: A week-long tour for the New Year in Abu Dhabi will cost 89 thousand rubles for two (three-star hotel, breakfast included).
Read about the situation in Egypt in the story >>
The opportunity to go on a tour for the New Year 2018 without a visa saves time and money and allows you to go on an unplanned trip. With an internal passport, a citizen of the Russian Federation is allowed to cross the border into Belarus, Armenia, and Abkhazia. The list of visa-free countries includes: Argentina, Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand, Turkey, Fiji Islands, Bahamas, Maldives, Seychelles, Niue, etc.
Cuba
Holidays on Liberty Island will be remembered for comfortable weather (the rainy season is ending) and interesting excursions around colorful Havana. Entertainment programs are held in the capital's establishments (Salon Roho, Tropicana). Local residents celebrate the event with their families, and on January 1 they noisily celebrate the day of the liberation of Cuba.
Bright parties are held at the resorts of Varadero and Holguin. Well-groomed beaches, exciting animation for adults and children, and friendly staff attract holiday tourists from all over the world. They celebrate the New Year on the shores of the warm ocean, in restaurants, and at discos. There are music shows on the streets. The cost of tours starts from 1.5 thousand euros per week.
Israel
In the resort of Eilat, the water temperature in the Red Sea remains at 22 degrees, the beaches are comfortable. Popular entertainment for tourists:
- a trip on a yacht with a transparent bottom;
- visiting the Kings City amusement park;
- trip to the dolphin reef;
- barracuda fishing;
- desert safari.
Restaurants and hotels organize parties and shows for guests. From the embankment you can see the festive fireworks in neighboring Jordan.
Dominican Republic
On New Year's Day, the snow-white sandy beaches of the Dominican Republic have beautiful weather. Artificial Christmas trees decorated with garlands of tropical flowers and shells, fireworks, and entertainment shows in bars and restaurants await guests of the islands. This paradise attracts lovers of diving, rafting, and surfing.
A trip to Samana Bay will be memorable for both children and adults. It is home to the world's largest marine mammal sanctuary. At this time of year, tourists come to admire humpback whales as they swim into the warm waters of the shallows to find a mate. A tour to the Dominican Republic will cost from 1.5 thousand dollars, a flight from Moscow will take 12 hours.
Pyrotechnic shows, brightly illuminated skyscrapers, thematic installations, and entertainment programs await visitors to the winter holidays in Hong Kong. The center of mass celebrations is the Times Square complex. Boat cruises on Victoria Bay (1.5 thousand Hong Kong dollars) are popular among tourists.
This North African country is a wonderful option where to go for the New Year without a visa for exotic things. A direct flight from Moscow to Casablanca takes 6.5 hours, the price of tours starts from $1,200 per week of vacation. Local residents profess Islam and do not celebrate the holiday, but are happy to organize it for tourists.
Noisy festivities take place in Casablanca, Feta, Agadir. In Marrakech, visitors are attracted by the carnival on New Year's Eve. The hotel administration organizes festive events and performances by artists. The cost of the banquet varies between 50-150 dollars, depending on the establishment.
In December, the air temperature does not rise above 23 degrees, the water in the Atlantic Ocean is cold. But in the resort of Essaouira, the period is considered ideal for surfing. Exotic connoisseurs should:
- celebrate the New Year in the desert in a Bedouin settlement;
- ride camels;
- take a steam bath in the hammam;
- taste national cuisine with an abundance of local herbs and spices.
Montenegro
On New Year's Day in Montenegro, the streets are decorated with illuminations, and theatrical shows are organized in city squares. Hotels offer programs (from 120 euros) with the participation of local stars. Entertainment shows are prepared by clubs and bars, the entrance ticket price is in the range of 10-40 euros. Concerts and fireworks are held near the walls of the Old Town in Brudva.
Fans of winter fishing go to the Adriatic Sea, Lake Schatz. Athletes celebrate holidays on the ski slopes of Kolasin and Zabljak. The cost of the tour starts from 800 euros per person for a week's stay. Private guest houses and modest apartments will help you save on accommodation.
Countries of the Caucasus region
No visas are required to travel to Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. A direct flight from the capital lasts about three hours. Local residents celebrate the holiday at home. But New Year's events are held in restaurants and on the main squares of the capitals.
Baku is interesting both for its atmospheric Old City and the architecture of modern buildings. The New Year is celebrated on a grand scale at the Azerbaijani ski resort Shahdag. The most ancient religious sights, the amazingly beautiful mountains surrounding the capital of Armenia also impress experienced tourists.
Georgians are known for their warmth and hospitality. Gourmets will appreciate the richness of the feast in home-cooked restaurants. Batumi is not so popular due to frequent rain and fog at this time of year. Trips to Mtskheta and Rustavi will help you feel the flavor of the country. Ski slopes in Bakuriani and Gudauri will attract winter sports enthusiasts.
If you have not yet decided where to go for the New Year 2019, 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, or at least in the fall. If it turns out that it didn’t work out in advance, don’t despair. It’s also possible to buy a last-minute tour at an attractive price, and we’ll tell you how.
Where to go for the New Year 2019?
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 2018 and celebrate the new 2019.
It is no secret that the highest prices for air tickets and tour packages are set specifically for the New Year holidays. That is, you can only buy a trip or airline ticket on a budget 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 31st, the higher the prices. This is due to the fact that most tourists buy air tickets, hotels and tours in advance, since the vacation schedule for the new year is known and approved.
If your budget is limited and you want to celebrate the New Year in an interesting and fun way in a warm country - in our selection you will find all the best offers at low prices, which already include the costs of transfer, accommodation and flights.
The selection includes 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 per 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 yourself; you can compare prices for tours with prices for round-trip air tickets to Thailand on the detailed price map:
If you are determined to celebrate the New Year 2019 on the shores of the Gulf of Thailand in Pattaya, and want to save money, take a tour package to the Ambassador Hotel.
Besides the fact that the Ambassador itself is a good hotel on the seashore with a huge territory, restaurants, recreation areas and a playground for children, few people know that this is where they spend a luxurious New Year’s Eve.
A buffet is arranged for the guests, a magnificent fireworks display in the form of all sorts of figures thunders, popular music plays, the Snow Maiden and Santa Claus come to visit the tourists, and Thai artists perform all night, singing and dancing beautifully.
New Year's celebrations in hotels are not included in the price of the package, but the Ambassador charges less for admission than other hotels, only $100 per person.
For example, at the Royal Cliff Hotel, the cost of the New Year's performance for hotel guests starts at $300 and the event is mandatory for everyone.
A visa to Thailand is not required; upon entry, tourists are given a free stamp for a month.
The weather in Pattaya is great for the New Year. Sunny, +30, the sea warms up to 25-26 degrees. December is high season in Thailand, with little chance of rain, a great way to spend the New Year holidays.
From Moscow to Bangkok, a direct flight takes 8.5-9 hours.
New Year 2019 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, thanks to Western tourists, is celebrated here on a huge scale), and celebrate the New Year itself in snowy Russia, then in this case you can save at least 30,000- 40,000 rubles for two.
Prices for tour packages with New Year's Eve in Goa for 7 nights start from 87,000 rubles for two.
For this money you can find modest but pleasant hotels near the beach.
Well, Goa itself is famous for the fact that none of the tourists stay 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 positivity.
Attention! A visa is required for India. You can get 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).
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 2019 – reviews from tourists
Continuing to select last-minute tours for the New Year 2019 to Asia, it is difficult to forget about Vietnam. One of the most popular destinations among our tourists and it’s clear why.
Celebrating the New Year in Vietnam can be fun, interesting and not too expensive.
The weather in Vietnam is beautiful in December. Both young people come here to surf, and families with children because it’s beautiful and tasty, warm and sunny, and even older tourists also love Vietnam.
The Tien Dat Muine Resort in Vietnam's Phan Thiet is a hotel with an excellent rating, offering the best prices for 8 nights with New Year's Eve 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 30 to January 7.
Reviews from tourists about this hotel are as follows: “an excellent beach, there is a children’s playground, the first line of the sea, and also great piranha fishing.” “Food – 5 out of 5.
The accommodation and the hotel itself are also 5 points.” “Chic hotel, buffet, pools open 24 hours a day! Good infrastructure nearby."
This hotel is located next to the beach in the resort town of 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 New Year's Eve under a palm tree.
New Year in the Dominican Republic 2019 – reviews from tourists
If winter is not a joy for you, but your financial capabilities allow you to arrange a paradise holiday, welcome to the Dominican Republic.
Punta Cana hotels are in constant demand among those who like to swim in the turquoise waves of the Atlantic Ocean and lie in silence on the snow-white sand.
You can fly to the Dominican Republic on a direct Air France flight from Moscow. The direct flight lasts 12 hours, but it will be a surprise for smokers that even at the airport upon arrival you can smoke and, in general, you can smoke legally everywhere.
You can celebrate New Year 2019 in the Dominican Republic for 268,000 rubles for two, at the luxurious Riu Naiboa hotel. The trip will last 7 nights, from December 30 to January 6.
The hotel has rooms for newlyweds, great food, excellent animation.
Reviews from tourists about the Riu Naiboa hotel are as follows: “The hotel is amazing, in the mornings a free shuttle takes you to Palma Real and San Juan, where you can wander around the shopping center and supermarkets, buy gifts and souvenirs at normal prices. Therefore, we do not recommend buying anything in souvenir shop at the hotel.
“I want to come back here again and again. The hotel is impeccable, we were on our honeymoon, we loved everything!”
“Foam parties at Riu Naiboa are great! The animators work 1000 percent, we never got 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. Everyone traveling abroad needs travel health insurance with coverage of at least 30,000 euros.
Sometimes, insurance is already included in the price of the tour, but as a rule, such insurances come with a deductible (mandatory payment for each visit) and cover almost nothing if medical care is actually needed.
So when going on vacation, especially with children and older people, make sure to take out insurance yourself, especially since its price for a week is cheaper than dinner in a cafe, but can significantly save money on the trip, since medicine is expensive abroad.
The most convenient way to select insurance is on the Cherehapa website, https://cherehapa.ru/?partnerId=2549, where you can compare 16 options for the most profitable and popular insurance. Registration takes a couple of minutes, the completed policy is sent by mail, all you have to do is print it out.
New Year 2019 in Turkey - the most budget option by the sea!
Celebrate New Year 2019 in Turkey? Why not. Turkey is the only country on the Russian tourism market that can offer the best combination of price and quality for an inexpensive holiday.
Another advantage is a short direct flight to Turkey, the fact that in Turkish hotels they provide excellent food even in winter, you can go on holiday with children without fear, and most importantly, a tour package even at the busiest and most expensive time, on the New Year, will cost the same as a holiday in a Soviet sanatorium in Russia.
In December-January, of course, you can’t swim in the sea in Turkey, but there are no frosts like in Russia. Pleasant climate, sea air saturated with the smell of pine and spruce trees, the opportunity to change your surroundings for little money and return home rested.
So Türkiye is a great choice for the New Year!
A visa to Turkey is not required.
Prices for New Year 2019 tour packages to Turkey start from 32,000 rubles for two.
This price already includes everything: round-trip flight with all fees, insurance, meals and transfer.
If for some reason you are not going to go abroad, you can celebrate the New Year 2017 in a fun and eventful way in 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 to Crimea, pay attention to the Vesely Hotey hotel in Gurzuf. 
Beautiful views of the sea and mountains, excellent reviews from guests who have been there, why not?
New Year's holidays in 2017 will be shorter than usual: Russians have a vacation of only eight days instead of ten, from January 1 to January 8. But a week is enough to leave Moscow; you can also take a few extra days of vacation before the New Year holidays to give yourself a full winter holiday. The RIAMO columnist studied offers for tickets and tours for the January holidays and chose 10 options for a budget holiday in Russia and abroad.
Lifehacks for finding tickets
According to Skyscanner statistics, as we approach the New Year, ticket prices in Russia and abroad increase to 50% - 70%. Therefore, the most important life hack when planning a vacation is to buy tickets as early as possible.
For example, two months before the New Year on holidays, you can buy tickets from Moscow to Helsinki for 10 thousand rubles in both directions, and fly to Verona and Prague for 12 thousand round trip. Of course, when booking tickets from January 1 to January 8, these prices are not guaranteed to you by any aggregator site, but if you try to play with dates, that is, use a flexible search, for example, fly on December 28 and return to Moscow on January 5 or 6, then You can save a couple thousand.
The best deals on tickets can be found at http://www.skyscanner.ru/, http://www.aviasales.ru/, http://www.momondo.ru/, http://buruki.ru/, https://www.anywayanyday.com, but do not forget that low-cost airline sites are not included in this sample. You should directly look at the websites of Air Baltic, Ryanair (does not fly from Russia, but you can view connections), Wizz air and the domestic Pobeda airline, whose flight prices start from 999 rubles one way.
Russia and CIS
In recent years, the majority of Russians have changed their usual tourist routes and, instead of Western Europe, are increasingly giving preference to neighboring countries and Eastern Europe, and Russian resorts have become the most popular holiday destinations. Thus, according to preliminary booking data from the Skyscanner service, Russian cities have the most reservations for New Year’s dates. The average price of tickets in Russia is 11,600 rubles in both directions. The most economical options will be tickets to Kazan, St. Petersburg and Sochi, according to data from the travel designer Timescenery.
For example, tickets to Kazan with departure from Moscow on December 30 and return to the capital on January 7 from UTair airline will now cost 5,385 rubles. To save even more, you can go to Kazan by train: the cost of a reserved seat one way starts from 1000 rubles.
The most profitable time to fly to St. Petersburg for the New Year is from December 29 to January 7. A flight on these dates with Nordwind Airlines will cost 4,800 rubles. You can save on travel by traveling by train or using the BlaBlacar service - from 3,000 rubles round trip.
As for hotels for New Year's dates, in Kazan 4 days of stay in a 4-star hotel will cost 15,000 rubles for two; in St. Petersburg for this money you can only stay in a three-star hotel.
Fans of ski resorts should pay attention to Sochi, Dombay and Elbrus. The cheapest flight to Sochi from S7 and UTair with departure on December 26 and return to Moscow on January 10 will cost 6,000 rubles.
Travel designer Timescenery also recommends Dombay and Elbrus, since the quality of services at these resorts has been improving in recent years, and prices, compared to European destinations, look very attractive, largely due to affordable flights.
True, to save money, you will have to go to Dombay or Elbrus on December 25th. A flight with Red Wings to Mineralnye Vody will cost 9,000 rubles with a return to Moscow on January 4.
A double room in a three-star hotel with breakfast at ski resorts can be found for 15 thousand rubles for a week.
According to the tourist search engine Kayak, among the most affordable destinations in the CIS and neighboring countries is Baku (from 7,569 rubles), Tbilisi (13,227 rubles) and Yerevan (14,079) will cost more. The cheapest three-star hotel in Yerevan and Baku for six days will cost 10 thousand rubles for two, in Tbilisi - from 13 thousand rubles for two.
Inexpensive Europe
Those who want to spend the New Year holidays in Europe should consider a trip to the Baltic countries - Riga or Tallinn, as well as Budapest and Vienna.
The most budget option is a trip to Riga. A round trip trip on an Ecolines bus will cost 7,200 rubles. A trip to Tallinn will be a little more expensive - about 9,000 rubles. Of course, traveling at night on a bus can hardly be called comfortable, but there is an opportunity to celebrate the New Year in a beautiful medieval city. A direct flight to Riga and Tallinn on New Year's dates will cost twice as much as a bus.
The cheapest accommodation in Riga in a 3-star hotel near the city center with breakfast for a week will cost 17 thousand rubles for two; in Tallinn you will have to pay 25 thousand rubles for the same conditions.
Before looking for tickets to Budapest on aggregator sites, you should go to the website of the low-cost airline Wizz Air, which gives the best prices for this route. Now the cheapest Wizz Air tickets with departure on December 20 and return to Moscow on January 2 will cost 10 thousand rubles. A 3-star hotel for these dates (14 days) will cost 35 thousand rubles for two.
For 11 thousand rubles round trip from December 27 to January 3 you can fly to Vienna. The cheapest flights with a transfer in Belgrade are offered by AirSerbia. A 3-star hotel in Vienna will cost 30 thousand rubles for a week for two.
Tours
For those who like to go to warm countries for the New Year, it is best to consider package tours. According to the Rambler/Travel travel service, the most popular beaches for the New Year are Thailand, the UAE, India, the Maldives, and the Seychelles.
The best offer for today from Rambler is a tour to the Emirates to Ajman beach with a flight on December 28 from Moscow for 7 days / 6 nights with accommodation at the 4-star Ramada Beach Hotel, with flights, breakfast and insurance for 37,000 rubles per person.
If you did not manage to book a tour in advance, you should not expect a vacation cheaper than 50 thousand rubles per person. For this money you can go to Thailand, Vietnam or the UAE for a week.
As for ski destinations, European resorts now compete in prices with Sochi. Krasnaya Polyana is almost completely booked; the cost of tours to Sochi starts from 45-47 thousand rubles per person, Rambler/Travel notes.
For comparison, a tour to Austria for the New Year holidays to the resort of Bad Gastein at the 4-star Sanotel Bad Gastein & Residenz for 8 days/7 nights with flights, insurance and transfer will cost 33,200 rubles per person.
Russian North
For the New Year, lovers of winter and northern beauty can go to Karelia or the Kola Peninsula, where it is good to relax with children.
Great deals on tours can be found at RussiaDiscovery. You can celebrate the New Year in Karelia from December 30 to January 3 for 35 thousand rubles per person. The price includes accommodation in a cottage, three meals a day, an entertainment program, equipment rental, a trip to the reindeer and dog sledding. True, you will have to buy train tickets separately (from 7,000 rubles there and back).
Another option for such a holiday is the “New Year at the End of the World” program, which begins in Murmansk, and then tourists are taken to the Kola Peninsula. The cost of the tour from December 30 to January 3 is 33,500 rubles per person. For this money you will be accommodated in a village house, provided with three meals a day, a ride in a sleigh drawn by reindeer, with the opportunity to see the northern lights. Separately, you need to buy train tickets to Murmansk (from 6,000 rubles round trip).
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Have you already thought about where to go for New Year 2017? You can always have an inexpensive holiday abroad, but holidays for the New Year holidays should be thoughtful and balanced. Once a year, after all.
So where to celebrate?
We will not indicate specific prices for tours, since there are a million factors to consider. Don’t waste your time and just calculate the cost of flights and excursions in the search after you decide on the direction. Don't worry, we'll figure it out.
Just remember: the longer you wait, the more expensive the tickets. During peak seasons, trips are very expensive, so book your tickets in advance.
Where to celebrate the New Year inexpensively abroad?
If this is Europe:
- Slovenia;
- Hungary;
- Czech Republic;
- Poland;
- Latvia;
- Finland;
- Estonia.
These countries have relatively inexpensive air tickets, and the prices for the entire trip will be much cheaper than other countries.
If this is Asia:
- Philippines;
- Vietnam;
- Thailand.
Keep in mind that the flight will cost you from 25,000 rubles. But if you travel within the country, the prices there will be very reasonable.
First, let's see what Europe offers us. If you are a connoisseur of classic Christmas and New Year, love a lush Christmas tree and fairs, then you should definitely go only to Europe. Nowhere abroad will you be offered such magical romance as you can find here.
Just remember that Europe loves Christmas exclusively. On this holiday abroad, people gather with their families and refuse to work. And the New Year is like a good day off for them. If you are ready to put up with this, then the Czech Republic or Finland are suitable for you. Don't think that Europeans won't take care of you. They know how much we love the New Year and when they celebrate their holiday, they will organize a great celebration for you as a tourist. for sure.
To enter most European countries you need a Schengen visa. Its registration costs 5,000 rubles. When traveling independently, you need medical insurance. For those who purchase a tour, insurance will already be taken into account.
Classic France
Do you want romance? Then you should go to France. All the fun is concentrated on the Champs Elysees, at the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. Where all the beauty of the city center is.
If you need something more organized, you can book a cruise on the Seine River or sit at a table in a chic Parisian restaurant. But it’s better to organize several options at once: first, take a ride along the Seine, then on the skating rink under the Eiffel Tower.
France is suitable for holidays with children because it offers both Disneyland and activities for parents.
Clockwork Netherlands
In the Netherlands, Amsterdam beckons. The city is covered with illuminations, every street is teeming with fairs, and in any shopping center you can stumble upon a sale. Just paradise.
Hospitable Baltics
Why not go to Tallinn, Riga or Vilnius? It’s close, very inexpensive, and the holidays are no worse than in central Europe. Here's what you'll immediately like: flight prices. Compared with France, it is much more democratic. Check it out.
Warm Czech Republic
Do you want sophistication and sophistication? Take a closer look at the Czech Republic. It's Europe, but very cheap. Any family can afford it. You won’t believe how beautiful it is there. However, all that is needed is .
Generous Germany
We can say about Germany that it celebrates the holidays on a grand scale. Better go to Berlin, Cologne or Munich.
Mix with the crowd at the capital's fair, taste the best traditional hot sausages and mingle with the people. It will be fun.
Noisy England
Here you need to go straight to Trafalgar Square. All fireworks will be launched from the Ferris wheel or from the River Thames on boats. Please note that some places will require a fee. Yes, because the influx is large.
After clinking glasses with strangers in the square, you can go to the local pub and continue the fun until the morning, and on January 1st get to the famous English parade. You need to see this at least once.
Fairytale Finland
Here it is better to go straight to the cottage. Somewhere outside the city, in a dense forest. Indescribable beauty that chokes you and fills you to the very top. Do you know why? Nature is like that. Go to any ski resort and you won’t regret it.
One of the reasons why our tourist chooses Finland is that it’s great to celebrate with children. Who doesn't want to visit Lapland? Next stop is Santa's residence. Give your child a gift.
Elite Switzerland
Do you know why Switzerland is the coolest? Because there will definitely be snow here. So shaggy and snowdrift. If other countries can fail in this matter, Switzerland will never. One minus is that they almost never celebrate the New Year, only Christmas. So, if you can afford to extend your vacation, then go to Switzerland for Christmas, and somewhere closer for New Year. If the holiday itself doesn’t bother you much, then at least go for the whole weekend; you can’t go wrong with nature.
Switzerland will take you skiing, give you a massage at a ski resort and treat you to a cup of cocoa.
Heady Italy
Italians will first hang out with their family at home, and then go out to entertain you. Like in Poland.
Head to the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia. Concerts are organized here and fun is offered right on the streets. The greatest concentration of people is always in Piazza del Poppolo. You should go there too. But if you are traveling to Italy for the taste sensations, then book a table in the central restaurant and enjoy delicious dishes that will definitely make your head spin. The chefs of Rome work wonders.
Alternative sea
Fine. Wet snow, cold weather and all these flashlights are not your thing. Then go to the sea. Here you will be greeted by an alternative reality with a warm beach, bright sun and all that is required of you is to put on a swimsuit. No mittens, just a bikini. Your option? Then read on.
Thailand is the most popular place. Choose either Phuket or Pattaya. They are the most civilized. I mean, they were very well organized to suit our needs. There is also Bangkok. Here everyone goes out to the Central World shopping center and there they unanimously reprimand the last seconds of the year.
There is also Koh Phangan. They organize a great party there, attracting up to 30,000 people at once. You can imagine? Definitely without children, but with a loved one.
Maldives
This is a place of solitude. When you get here, you will remind yourself of a little pearl that has slammed shut in a shell from the entire civilized world. Right. Sometimes this is also necessary. There is no fun, holidays, banquets here. Only silence and mountains of sun.
Vietnam
We somehow, but in the winter months there can be heavy rains here, so your options are Phu Quoc, Phan Thiet, Vung Tau or Mui Ne. The Vietnamese will celebrate the New Year much later than us, in February, but when you arrive, they will give you such fun that you will be satisfied.
Dominican Republic
Something special happens here - fireworks, parties, dancing. This is a real beach holiday with a claim to active action. The resorts are not the most affordable, so we remembered the Dominican Republic by the way and moved on.
Cuba
Here the prices are low and the weather is always great. We offer this scenario for celebrating the New Year: first, eat your fill in the hotel restaurant, and then go to the general festivities on Cathedral Square. It is in the center of Havana.
Philippines
You can come here without a visa. Choose Boracay. The sea is warm, the beaches are white. If it’s expensive, then there is also Panglao or Bantayan.
Just for our readers, a few secrets - how to make a holiday abroad for the New Year holidays 2017 even cheaper:
- Buy tickets in advance. Not at the very last moment, when their cost increases several times, even if you are flying to a neighboring city.
- For those for whom the holiday itself is unimportant and needs to save money on tickets, returning before New Year’s Eve or immediately after it costs 3–4 times cheaper. We walked at night and went home - a good option for young people, for example.
- Heading to Europe for shopping? Then you need to plan to return in mid-January, because all the sales start at the beginning of the year. The first two weeks are enough for shopping.
Perhaps this is all we can tell you about where to go on holiday for the New Year 2017 (abroad, inexpensive). Your holiday for the New Year holidays will definitely be successful if you think through the nuances, decide in advance where to celebrate and, most importantly, with whom. Happy holidays.
