Pension tours in September. Tours for seniors: the best resorts for a relaxing holiday. The most famous landmarks

Second youth - this is how citizens of progressive Europe speak about the retirement age. Looking at cheerful old women in jewelry, make-up and perms and their cheerful companions in colorful shorts and flamboyant hats, confidently conquering the steep streets of Pompeii, relaxing on the beaches of the Mediterranean, or reverently contemplating Rodin in the Louvre, you understand that respectable tourists are right. Judge for yourself: the work obligation in the form of five-day and eight-hour sitting in the office has happily sunk into oblivion, the children have grown up and scattered into their own "nests", the European pension is enough to live comfortably, and even a lot of benefits as a supplement to those given to the state years of work. It is not surprising that Europe is eagerly awaiting the onset of retirement age and, of course, they prefer not to work "part-time", but, on the contrary, enjoy life, travel and rest on the overseas shores.

Without twisting our hearts, let's say that things in Russia are far from being so cloudless. However, some progress is still observed - in particular, in the tourism sector. An increasing number of travel agencies offer retirement tours - programs designed specifically for retirees, at a lower price, usually in the off-season, but allowing for a great vacation at an acceptable cost for retirees. So, what are pension tours - their "chips", pros and cons.

Advanced age and tourism

It is no secret for professionals of the tourism market that an individual selection of a tour is a guarantee of a successful vacation and a happy (and returning) client. At the same time, there are common features for different categories of travelers - schoolchildren or students, housewives or active tourists, couples and the elderly. We will talk about the latter.

Let's start with the "external" one, namely the climate. Undoubtedly, there are healthy people who, even at 80 years old, will express a desire to travel to Central Asia in the summer or beyond the Arctic Circle in winter - to the envy of Przhevalsky and Nansen. However, for the most part, retirees prefer a calm climate, as close as possible to their "native" - \u200b\u200bwithout strong temperature changes and other extremes such as tropical monsoons and sirocco. This is logical: at a venerable age, the body adapts much worse to changes in the external environment, which will invariably affect the precarious age of health - and no one wants to return from rest broken or, God forbid, sick.

Pension tours are programs designed specifically for retirees, at a lower price, usually in the off-season, but allowing you to have a great rest at an acceptable cost for retirees.

The second side of the same coin is the change of time zones, which even at a young age not everyone tolerates well, especially on long-distance flights, when the body is preparing to take a nap, and it is presented with a surprise in the form of a sunrise. And if you are over sixty, each hour taken away or, conversely, added hour is felt even more sharply. The situation is aggravated by the fact that many, if not all in old age, "sit" on medications, the intake of which is regulated by the time of day and food intake. Both, when changing time zones, more than three or four "dances", shifting the usual intake of medicinal substances for the body, which affects health, of course, not in the best way.

Finally, it is worth mentioning the duration of flights / journeys. If in a young age you can still fly to Argentina, Tahiti or Australia, and overcome the "jet lag" at a noisy party in the style of "from ship to ball", then at a respectable age you want to reduce the time spent on the way to a minimum. The optimal flight is no more than four hours; a railway crossing, as a rule, is easier to carry, because you can warm up or, conversely, take a nap in a full horizontal position. However, even such a narrow framework opens up a lot of opportunities: most European countries (both with the sea and with a “sightseeing tour”) are located two to three or four hours from the capital of our Motherland. And in a little over four hours, you can get to the Middle East and North Africa. In short, the choice of countries for retirement tours is not so small.

Retirement tours - what this song is about

Brief educational program: what are pension tours. Generally speaking, these are special tourist programs aimed at retirees and "cut" to their size. What you need to get away from when creating such programs, we talked above - now about the desired options. There are not many of them: an acceptable price for a person living on a Russian pension, a calm nature of the rest, possibly supplemented by wellness procedures or full-fledged treatment, decent service and an attentive attitude of the host - the key to the success of pension tours. Of course, no one canceled the standard "rest" additions: pensioners are also not averse to going on an excursion, stretching out on foot or attending a concert - but here it is worth adhering to the golden mean: a half-day to the museum instead of a two-day trip to the Sahara, a couple of hours in Vienna forest instead of chas in the Black Forest and Netrebko in La Scala instead of Scorpions in Stade de France.

The lower cost of pension tours in comparison with the "general young" is achieved by the non-seasonal nature of the holiday. For example, the coast of Italy is literally bursting at the seams from all the arriving tourists in July-August, and from September to April there is a decline in activity - the Mediterranean off-season. At the same time, in September-October, the weather is simply wonderful: the sun is no longer hot, and the water has not yet cooled down - ideal conditions for rest at a respectable age. And it's nice to take a ride around the sights: it is quite cool in Pompeii, and frenzied steamed tourists do not strive to swim in Roman fountains.

The rule "do not overdo it" for retirement tours: half a day to the museum instead of a two day trip to the Sahara, a couple of hours in the Vienna Woods instead of "chas" in the Black Forest and Netrebko in "La Scala" instead of Scorpions on the Stade de France.

For the same reason, the out-of-season rest for pensioners turns out to be calm by itself: the strolling youth went home, giving way under the sun to elderly tourists - so you can not be afraid of discos buzzing and worn "Porsches" until the morning, but enjoy quiet autumn evenings under the measured splash of the surf ... A response can also be expected from the staff, who are pleased with their pacified retirement guests, who demand little and accept the present moment with the smile of a Taoist master.

Well, last but not least, let's talk about an optional, but often desired option - the opportunity to improve your health, cheer up and improve your health during the trip. Of course, we are not talking about serious treatment - for this it is better to go on an individually selected tour, but "light" procedures are highly welcomed by pensioners. Thalassotherapy, relaxation at thermal springs, elementary water procedures, for example, in an indoor pool with sea water, diversify a beach or sightseeing vacation and make you feel better not only mentally, but also physically.

You can choose this variant of the pension tour, in which the pensioner travels at the declared rate, and his accompanying non-pensioner pays a little more - the difference is about 150-250 EUR for a two-week program.

Where to go

There are not too many retirement travel destinations, but upon closer inspection, there are not so few. Let's start with the classics - Europe in all its splendor and diversity. The undisputed leadership is, of course, held by the Mediterranean countries - here you can get everything from your vacation at once: quality beaches, and the canonical "excursion" and excellent opportunities for treatment. Among other things, European countries have long been accepting retirees - not only "local", but also from other countries - which is why they literally ate a dog at the formation of programs for elderly tourists. And this is a bunch of different "goodies" for both travel agents and clients: very attractive prices for long periods of stay (European citizens can afford to live comfortably in a pension somewhere in a resort hotel, and at this time at home, money is also dripping into the account every month ), "Theme parties" in the form of interesting and easy sightseeing trips, as well as traditional Bonton Christmas and New Year dinners, often included in the tour price for retirees.

Most often, pension tours are offered to Italy (here the championship is behind the southern regions - sunny Greece and Cyprus - although purely pension tours are not very popular here, winter vacation prices are very attractive - and the Baltics, loved since Soviet times.

However, not Europe alone ... We strongly recommend that you pay attention to Egypt and Tunisia. Egypt can be comfortably visited in October-November and March-May - there are still few vacationers, and favorable rates for accommodation will not allow you to go broke. It makes sense to go to Tunisia from November to April - pensioners will be greeted by a comfortable temperature of +16 ... + 22 ° C, warm sunny days, a pleasant company of European "dandelions" and thalassotherapy procedures without an excessive influx of people who want to lose weight and rejuvenate.

Among other things, retirement tours are offered to any Israel that is close to us (who, if not the citizens of the Promised Land, love their parents!) With accommodation in the Dead Sea sanatoriums and an excursion program. And of course, nobody canceled Belarus - “our abroad” welcomes the wise with life in sanatoriums and health resorts of Minsk and Brest regions, in Polesie and Vitebsk.

When making a tour to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia, pensioners are provided free visa!

The cost of any tour you choose for retirees for arrivals(departures only on Tuesdays and Sundays) includes:

Flight on the route Moscow-Karlovy Vary-Moscow
Transfer Karlovy Vary / airport - hotel - Karlovy Vary / airport
Accommodation in a hotel of the chosen category (from 15 days / 14 nights)
Fuel surcharge
Visa - for a present!
Treatment and medical examination (for HBT, FBT - from 14 to 24 procedures)
Medical insurance - no surcharges for any age

Tours worth from 1400 euros to the resorts of the Czech Republic participate in the promotion for pensioners: Karlovy Vary, Marianske Lazne, Jachymov, Frantiskovy Lazne, Teplice, Hungary and Slovakia

TOUR FOR PENSIONERS IN SLOVAKIA to the DUDINTSY resort "Let's help the heart and joints"

TOUR for retirees to Italy "Healing waters of Montecatini Terme"

Tour operator PRIMA STRADA regularly organizes special promotions and tours for retirees to various countries and resorts. A special program has been developed to support social strata of the population and for sanatorium-resort treatment of pensioners. Medical tours for retirees are designed not only with an affordable price. but also, first of all, taking into account a set of medical procedures. The favorable period of the year and contraindications for treatment are also taken into account.

Tour managers:

1 day	Departure from Moscow on a regular flight of Air Malta. Arrival in Malta. Meeting with a Russian speaking guide. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation, free time.
2 day	Breakfast in the hotel. Malta Sightseeing Tour Hop on Hop off (with audio guide) Free time.
Day 3	Breakfast in the hotel. Excursion - Cruise on the Great Harbor.Free time.
Day 4	Breakfast in the hotel.
Day 5	Breakfast in the hotel. Free time. Possibility to visit additional excursions.
6 day	Breakfast in the hotel. Free time. Possibility to visit additional excursions.
Day 7	Breakfast in the hotel. Free time. Check out from the hotel, transfer to the airport. Departure to Moscow on a regular flight of Air Malta.

The tour price includes

Flight Moscow - Malta - Moscow on an Air Malta flight (economy class, minimum fare, tariff availability must be specified),
Accommodation in a hotel with the specified meals,
Transfer airport - hotel - airport (group),
2 excursions:
Sightseeing tour of Malta Hop on Hop off,
Grand Harbor cruise
Medical insurance (up to 65 years old);
65 years and older - supplement 2 euros / day;
80 and over - surcharge 4 euros / day.

Additionally paid

Visa service cost - 75 euros per passport, children under 12 years old - 35 euros;
Excursions, personal expenses, etc .;
Additional excursions or excursion packages:
Package 3 excursions (Valletta, Mdina, Three cities) - 90 euros
Package of 5 excursions (Valletta, Mdina, Three Cities, Gozo, Blue Grotto) - 170 euros
Travel cancellation insurance - recommended

Additional Information

Accommodation at the hotel is made from 14:00 hours, rooms are checked out until 12:00 noon!

There is a tax for all tourists arriving in Malta.

The tax is 0.50 Euro per person. per day, but not more than 5 Euros for the entire stay.
Tourists pay this tax directly to the hotel where they will be staying.

Russia is a country in two parts of the world, a state whose territory covers the sandy Baltic Spit and the rocky islands of Chukotka, stretching from the northern arctic latitudes to the subtropics. Russia has an unimaginable wealth - cultural and historical heritage, protected forests and untouched spaces. The elegant streets of St. Petersburg and the architectural monuments of Kaliningrad compete with the architecture of ancient cities - multi-domed churches and merchant houses, and the beaches of the Black Sea coast compete with the northern forests of Karelia and the ridges of the Ural Mountains.

Geography

Russia is the largest country on the planet in terms of area, occupying 17.1 million square kilometers. The state is located in Eurasia and covers both parts of the continent. About a third of Russia's territory is located in Eastern Europe, and the rest of it belongs to northern Asia. The Russian coast is washed by the waters of 12 seas belonging to the basins of the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific oceans, by the waters of the endless Caspian Sea.

Russia lies on large platforms, so its relief is predominantly flat. In the west of the country stretched the wavy Central Russian plain, separated by the ridge of the Ural mountains from the Siberian plateau. In the south of Russia there are the Caucasus mountain systems with the highest point of the country - Mount Elbrus, Sayan and Altai. In the Far East, the peaks of extinct and active volcanoes rush upward.

There are about 2.5 million rivers and 3 million lakes in Russia. Most of the rivers have a flat character, but in Russia there are also rough mountain rivers with rocky rapids. The largest rivers in the country are the Ob, Lena, Irtysh, Yenisei and Volga. Lake District of Russia - Karelia, here are the largest lakes in Europe - Ladoga and Onega, in Eastern Siberia is the deepest lake on the planet - Baikal.

The flora of Russia is velvet mosses and lichens in the taiga tundra, coniferous forests encircling glacial lakes in Karelia, oak and birch groves, feather grass and fescue steppes, broad-leaved Far Eastern forests, subtropical flora on the Black Sea coast. In Russia, nature protection zones have been created, 42 national parks and 71 nature reserves operate.

Climate

The territory of Russia covers several climatic zones: arctic and subarctic on the shores of the Arctic Ocean and in the northern regions, temperate, subtropical on the Black Sea coast. However, most of the country is characterized by a temperate climate: continental, temperate continental, sharply continental and monsoon in the Far East.

In general, Russia has a long, snowy and cold winter. Depending on the region, the average January temperatures range from 6 to -50 ° C. Summers in most of Russia are moderately warm with average temperatures ranging from 1 ° C in the northern regions to 25 ° C on the Black Sea coast.

Time

The territory of Russia covers 11 time zones:

Kaliningrad Time - MSK − 1 (UTC + 2)
Moscow time - MSK (UTC + 3)
Samara Time - MSK + 1 (UTC + 4)
Yekaterinburg Time - MSK + 2 (UTC + 5)
Omsk time - MSK + 3 (UTC + 6)
Krasnoyarsk time - MSK + 4 (UTC + 7)
Irkutsk Time - MSK + 5 (UTC + 8)
Yakutsk Time - MSK + 6 (UTC + 9)
Vladivostok Time - MSK + 7 (UTC + 10)
Srednekolymskoe time - MSK + 8 (UTC + 11)
Kamchatka time - MSK + 9 (UTC + 12)

Language

Official language of Russia: Russian. The subjects of the Russian Federation have the right to establish state and official languages \u200b\u200bused on an equal basis with Russian. The most common foreign languages \u200b\u200bin Russia are Ukrainian, Belarusian and German. English is widely spoken in the field of business and tourism, as a means of interethnic communication, mainly in large cities.

Population

The population of Russia is 142 million. About 80% of the population is Russian. In total, representatives of more than 200 nationalities and ethnic groups live in the country.

Currency

Official currency: ruble (RUB).

Customs regulations

Undeclared import and export of currency is limited to an amount equivalent to 10000USD. The duty-free import of goods for personal consumption is limited - alcohol and cigarettes: liters of alcohol, up to 50 cigars or cigarillos, or 200 cigarettes, or 250 grams of tobacco, as well as goods and personal items: clothes, toiletries, jewelry, photographic and film equipment ...

Jewelry, artistic and cultural values, works of art, psychotropic and potent medicinal substances, ammunition and weapons are subject to mandatory declaration.

Communication

In Russia, cellular services are provided by more than a hundred operators, the largest of which is the so-called "Big Three" - mobile operators MTS, Megafon and Beeline. The rest of the companies have a significantly smaller number of clients and provide services in certain regions. SIM cards of the "Big Three" operators can be purchased everywhere - in shops, cell phone stores, post offices.

The telephone code of Russia is +7.

To call Russia by mobile phone, dial + 7-subscriber's number ***

Mains voltage

The mains voltage is 220 volts.

Tourism

In Russia there are opportunities for any kind of tourism. The rich historical heritage has served to create excursion routes and educational tours, the long Black Sea coast is a traditional region of beach and active recreation, the ski resorts of Russia are rapidly developing. One of the main types of tourism in the country is health tourism. Over the centuries, a system of resort treatment has developed in Russia - sanatoriums and spa hotels operate on the springs of mineral waters, therapeutic mud, in places with a favorable climate.

Tradition / features... In Russia, many customs and traditions have survived, rooted in the depths of centuries. Every spring, in large cities and very small settlements, they see off the winter on a grand scale - they bake pancakes and burn a straw effigy of Shrovetide, in the summer the villages celebrate Ivan Kupala's Day, and the main winter holiday is New Year.

One of the main features of the Russian people was and remains hospitality, which is most evident in the feast. A traditional Russian meal includes the first, second and third courses - soups and stews, baked poultry or meat, all kinds of pastries - pies and pies. Dishes of national cuisine are presented in all their richness in restaurants. Daily cabbage soup, stew, sbitni and liqueurs are served in the best establishments.

Security

The safety of tourists in Russia is ensured by law enforcement. Since June 2014, tourist police units have begun to work in a number of regions, patrolling busy pedestrian streets, squares and parks.

In general, Russia is a safe country for tourists. However, to prevent unpleasant incidents, you should adhere to standard safety rules - do not leave personal belongings unattended, do not carry a wallet in the back pocket of your trousers or in an easily accessible place, beware of deserted and unlit places in the dark, do not use the services of unofficial taxi drivers, do not change the currency at individuals.

Documents

The list of documents required during the vacation includes:

russian passport
travel package or voucher
health insurance policy
if you plan to rent a car, you must have a driver's license

If a tourist is going to have a rest in a sanatorium-resort institution with the receipt of medical procedures, then a sanatorium-resort book is required, which can be obtained from a therapist.

Children accompanied by adults must have a birth certificate or passport, medical certificate.

Important phones

Emergency telephone numbers in Russia:

Fire Department - 01
Police - 02
Ambulance - 03
Unified round-the-clock assistance service when calling from a mobile phone - 112

Tourism

The choice of tourist destinations in Russia is as wide as nowhere else. The peculiarities of the geographical position and historical development allowed the formation of resort regions in the country, which are characterized by this or that type of recreation.

Beach vacation... There are many resorts in Russia offering a comfortable stay on the seaside. The traditional region of beach tourism in our country is the Krasnodar Territory. It is here that the summer capital of Russia - Sochi, the famous resorts of Anapa, Gelendzhik, Tuapse, Adler, the Yeisk resort located on the coast of the Azov Sea are located.

The resorts of Crimea offer beach rest. Sanatoriums, resort hotels, private and city beaches stretch along the entire coast of the peninsula. The main directions are Alushta, Evpatoria, Kerch, Koktebel, Saki, Sevastopol, Sudak, Feodosia, Yalta, the villages of Kurortnoye, Nikolaevka, Sandy and Shelkino.

Sanatorium treatmentcarried out in almost all regions of Russia. At the springs of mineral waters, therapeutic mud, in places with favorable climatic conditions there are sanatoriums, resort and medical centers. The most famous balneological resorts of the country are Essentuki, Zheleznovodsk, Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk.

Rich traditions of the use of natural factors have been formed in Crimea, especially in Saki and Yevpatoria, where the first mud-cure resorts were opened. Sanatorium treatment is carried out on the coast of the Krasnodar Territory, in the Moscow, Ryazan, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Tver and Tula regions, in the Urals. In the northern and north-western regions of the country, there are medical resorts Marcial Waters, Sestroretsk, Svetlogorsk and Zelenogradsk, the largest resort in Siberia is Belokurikha.

Excursion tours around Moscow, the Golden Ring of Russia, Pskov, Uglich, Veliky Novgorod, Vologda and Nizhny Novgorod allow travelers to get acquainted with the historical heritage of ancient Russian cities - ancient temples with gilded domes, ancient fortresses and castles, city mansions and merchant houses. Dozens of excursion routes run through the territory of Kazan, St. Petersburg and its environs - Peterhof, Lomonosov and Kronstadt. Cognitive tourism in Crimea involves visiting the royal palaces, nature reserves and cave cities.

Ski tourism in Russia is experiencing a rapid rise. There are large mountain systems and modern ski resorts in the country. In the Krasnodar Territory, on the slopes of the Main Caucasian ridge, the resort Krasnaya Polyana is located. The level of service and modern infrastructure of Krasnaya Polyana during the days of the Winter Olympic Games were appreciated by tourists and athletes from all over the world. The resort has the most modern equipment, trails of various levels with a total length of 72 km, ski villages with comfortable hotels.

Among the high-altitude resorts of Russia, ski holidays are offered by the complexes of Dombai and Elbrus, Abzakovo-Bannoe in the Urals. Each of the resorts has the necessary infrastructure and comfortable accommodation conditions.

Weekend Tours... The most popular destinations for a weekend getaway are the cities of the Moscow region, the outskirts of large cities in different regions of the country. Short stay programs are offered by tourist centers, sanatoriums, spa hotels and hotels.

Children's rest.Traditionally, summer health camps for children are located on the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar Territory - in Anapa, Gelendzhik, Tuapse and Sochi, in the Crimea - in the resorts of Evpatoria and Yalta, in the village of Peschanoe. Children's sanatoriums and camps are located in different regions of the country - Moscow, Kaluga, Leningrad and Rostov regions.

Leisure... There are many places in Russia where you can indulge in sports and active pastime, extreme tourism. Baikal attracts not only by its natural beauty, but also by the possibility of hiking, scuba diving, hunting and fishing, quad biking, cycling and horseback riding.

In the warm season, trekking, horseback riding, rafting on mountain rivers for tourists are organized at the resorts of Altai, Dombai and Krasnaya Polyana. In Crimea, there are opportunities for mountaineering and hang-gliding, mountain climbing, trekking, horseback riding, diving, sea fishing. Sledding, dog sledding, or reindeer sledding are active leisure activities in the north. Conditions for active pursuits - hunting, fishing, hiking, cycling and horseback riding - are available in Central Russia.

Visa

To visit the Russian Federation, citizens of most states require a national visa. Visa-free entry for a period not exceeding 90 days is allowed for citizens of the CIS countries (except Turkmenistan), Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a number of South American countries, and a number of Balkan countries.

The basis for obtaining a Russian visa for foreign tourists is an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation or from a travel company, which is included in the Federal Register of Tour Operators, which gives it the right to provide visa support to foreigners.

The most famous landmarks

The Moscow Kremlin is the oldest territory of the capital, with an area of \u200b\u200b27.5 hectares. In 1367. The Kremlin was surrounded by a brick wall. On the territory are located - Arkhangelsk, Blagoveshensky, Assumption Cathedrals, the Faceted Chamber, the Senate, the Terem Palace, the Tsar Bell, the Tsar Cannon.
The Tretyakov Gallery was founded in 1856. This is the largest museum in the world, which contains unique canvases by masters of the 10-20 centuries.

The Hermitage is the largest museum in the world, founded by Catherine the Great in the 18th century. The exposition includes a museum of paintings by world-famous artists. In total, more than 3 million values \u200b\u200bare exhibited on the territory of the museum.
St. Isaac's Cathedral was built in the 19th century by O. Montferrand - an outstanding monument of St. Petersburg. Its exterior architecture and interior decoration are also impressive, in which all types of art are presented - mosaic, painting, sculpture. The main iconostasis is decorated with lapis lazuli and malachite columns.
Tsarskoe Selo - a nature reserve in Pushkino, includes a large park and architectural ensemble of the 18-19th centuries, a country residence of the emperors. The museum is located on 107 hectares and consists of the Catherine Park, the Old Garden, the English Park, the Catherine Palace, the Memorial Museum, the Hermitage Pavilion, etc.
Peter and Paul Fortress - located on Hare Island, the oldest monument in St. Petersburg. Within the limits of the museum there is the Commandant's house, the city museum, the Grand Duke's burial vault, Botny, Engineering house, prison buildings, bastions, Peter and Paul Cathedral.
The Russian Museum was opened in 1895 by Nicholas II. Within the walls of the building, there is a rich exposition of art treasures, a restoration center.
The Yusupov Palace is the most beautiful architectural monument of the 18-19th century. The guests of the palace were Queen Elizabeth II of England, King of Greece, Queen of Norway and other dignitaries. The building was built by I. Monighetti, J.B. Valaine-Delamonte, the Shuvalovs, Branitskys, Yusupovs lived in it.
The palace and park ensemble of Peterhof is a beautiful monument located not far from St. Petersburg, founded in the 18th century. The territory houses the Lower and Upper parks, the Grand Palace, the largest system of fountains, water cascades, graceful sculptural compositions, and bas-reliefs.

Pshadsky waterfall is a unique natural structure. Located on the river. Pshada and consists of a whole cascade of small waterfalls.
The ruins of the old city of Gorgipia show the ancient ruins of the 4th century BC. The most ancient foundations and cobbled streets have been preserved here. On the territory there is a large archaeological museum, where you can see the crypt of Hercules, the monuments of Mother Mary, the "Russian Gate" - the remains of a Turkish fortress.
The local history museum of the city is located in the Schetnev gymnasium. Visitors are offered an interesting exposition about the fauna and flora of Anapa, the history of the Bosporus kingdom.

The Arboretum is the largest botanical park, a kind of open-air museum. The park presents unique specimens of the flora of the Western Caucasus, as well as many southern states closer to the equator.
Vorontsov Caves is the largest underground agglomeration with a vertical drop of 240 m. Some cavities are filled with water, and narrow passages sometimes make it difficult to move. In some sections of the caves there are ancient sites of primitive people.
The Sochi Art Museum is a large art center. The building exhibits canvases by Polenov, Aivazovsky, Shishkin; exhibitions of contemporary masters are regularly held.

The Swallow's Nest is a famous monument of history and architecture, located on the Aurora rock, towering 40 meters above the sea. The building is made in the style of a medieval knight's palace. The palace acquired its present appearance thanks to Baron Steingel.
The Vorontsov Palace is located in Alupka, built from diabase, there is a beautiful park in the adjacent territory. The style of the palace combines English, neo-Moutrian styles.
Livadia Palace is an imperial residence. The castle was built in the Italian light style in the 19th century. It is considered the most luxurious palace in Crimea and is the venue for the Yalta Conference.
Mount Ai-Petri is located on a plateau, has a flat top. The height is 1234 m. The mountain is considered a symbol of the southern coast of Crimea.
Nikitsky Botanical Garden is a research institution working in the field of botany and fruit growing. There are several parks here - Montedor, Primorsky, Upper, which have the richest collection of plants brought from all over the world. This is the oldest botanical park in the world, which has interesting architectural structures.
The Masandra Palace is a beautiful architectural structure that served as the residence of Alexander the Third. The building was rebuilt in the 19th century in the style of French medieval castles. There is a magnificent park in the adjacent territory, which presents more than 250 species of shrubs and trees.
House A.P. Chekhov is a memorial museum opened in honor of the writer in Yalta. All the furnishings of those times have been preserved in the house; Chekhov's readings are often held here with the participation of foreign guests, and excursions are held.

Gurzuf

House of Richelieu - erected in 1811 by the Duke of Resilier in the form of a two-storey stone building in European style. The Duke rarely visited here on vacation, and more often provided the estate to his acquaintances. Pushkin, Raevsky and other well-known personalities were here.
Korovin's dacha is the home of an outstanding painter who worked for a long time in Gurzuf. A beautiful building with clear geometric proportions in the constructivist style.
The watchtower is located on the Suuk-Su cape and existed in the 6th century, when Byzantine legionaries came to the land. The monument is often called the Tower of Geria or the Eagle's Nest.

Admiralty Cathedral in honor of St. Vladimir is located on the Central Hill, it is considered the greatest Orthodox monument of the 19th century. The building has one massive dome, highlighting the Byzantine architecture of the 9-11th centuries. Instead of icons, marble slabs are located in the inner halls.
Malakhov Kurgan is a grandiose monument where the 19th century Defensive Tower, the Museum of the Heroic Defense and Liberation of the City, cast iron memorial plates, cannons, and a beautiful park are located.
Chersonesos is the oldest monument of Sevastopol, the ruins of an ancient Greek town of the ancient era, in which Vladimir Kievsky adopted Christianity.
The Military History Museum in honor of the Black Sea Fleet is considered the oldest of similar museums in the world. Opened in 1869, it is located in a beautiful building, presents a valuable exposition dedicated to the customs and life of the Russian fleet from the tsarist era to the present day.
The Genoese fortress with the interesting name Chembalo is located at a height above the Balaklava bay. Founded in 1357, it has defensive walls.

Mangup is a cave town of medieval Crimea. There are numerous caves carved into the rock along the entire perimeter of the plateau.
The temple to the three horsemen is carved into a huge block. In the inner hall there is a fresco painting that has been preserved since antiquity.
The Bakhchisarai Palace is a beautiful architectural structure, formerly the residence of the Crimean khans. The building is considered the only surviving monument of the Crimean Tatar architecture. The Palace houses a museum of culture and history, an exhibition of weapons.

The Arboretum is a unique natural reserve located on stony-clay soil. Here is a rich collection of plants, shrubs, many of which are rare on the planet.
Saki Resort Park was founded in 1890 by P.S. Melnichenko. On the territory there are beautiful fountains, three lakes, diverse vegetation.
The Belyaus settlement was discovered in the 20th century, existed in the 4th-2nd centuries. BC. The monument is located on the Tarkhankun Peninsula.
The excavations of Kerkinis, opened in 1964, prove the existence of Greek colonists on the site of the modern city. 30 burials were found on the territory.
Kizyars are the most ancient underground passages located under the old city. The tunnels carved into the yellow shell rock are considered an important value in Yevpatoria.

The Genoese Fortress is the oldest monument in the city with beautiful austere medieval architecture. Today you can see the Watchtower, the mosque, the residence of the Genoese consul, the gates of the fortress.
Church of the Intercession The Mother of God is the first architectural monument of the Russian era, which began after the annexation of Crimea. The building was built in the style of Russian classicism, the laying took place in 1819 on September 20, as stated on the memorial plaque.

New World

The Golitsyn trail begins at the green bay on the northern side of Khoba-Kai, and leads to a natural grotto formed by sea waves in massive rocks.
Chaliapin's grotto is a small concert hall with excellent acoustics. The grotto reaches a height of 30 meters, in its depth there is a stage for musicians, and behind it there is a small compartment for Golitsin wines with preserved stone arches.

Suzdal

The Kremlin is the oldest part of the city. On the territory there are the Christmas Cathedral, Bell Tower, Nikolskaya, Assumption Churches, Bishops' Chambers. In the 11th century, the Kremlin was surrounded by an earthen rampart, finished with clay.
The Museum of Architecture is located on the site of the 11th century Dmitrievsky Monastery. In the collection of the museum there are farm buildings, household items of Russian peasants.

The horse yard is located in an 18th century building in the city center. The exposition consists of handicrafts - embroidery, carving, wood painting, clothing.
The Chernigov Skete is a cave monastery that emerged in 1844. Today it is a functioning complex, where you can go on excursions to the caves.
Sergiev Posad Lavra is the largest monastery founded by S. Radonezhsky in 1337. A place revered by the Orthodox, a spiritual center with a rich library of ancient books.

Detinets or the Kremlin was founded by Yaroslavl. The first mentions in 1044 in the annalistic books. The highest tower of Detintsa Kokuy, built in the 18th century.
Hagia Sophia is a grandiose construction of the century. The cathedral was built by Yaroslav the Wise as a temple for the entire city. The great bishops, princes, mayors of the city found peace in its galleries.

The Assumption Cathedral is the most important church in the city, included in all excursions around Vladimir. The cathedral was founded in the 12th century by Bogolyubsky Andrey, to later become the main temple of the state.
The Golden Gate was built in the 12th century. The building is richly decorated and was previously used for ceremonial entrances to the city.
Vladimirsky Central is a famous prison, built by order of Catherine II. At one time it contained Frunze, Powers, Zoya Fedorova. Since 1996, it has been a museum open to visitors.

Museum of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery Complex. The architectural ensemble was built in the 12th century and is considered the largest of similar buildings. In the 16th century, the state treasury was located here, in 1612 the headquarters of Pozharsky and Minin were located in the monastery.
The Church of Prok Ilya was founded in the 17th century on the site of wooden temples at the expense of the Skripins merchants. The building is decorated with five green onion domes, covered galleries, a bell tower, the Rizpolozhensky limit.

Uglich

Kremlin - founded in the 15th century by Andrey Bolshoy. The structure was surrounded by a high wall with two driveways and nine blank defensive towers. Today, you can see the chambers that belonged to Tsarevich Dmitry.
The Church of Demetrius on the Blood was erected in 1692 on the site where the Tsarevich died. The building is painted with red paint, the domes are blue with white ornaments, the interior has rich paintings from the 18th century.

Pereslavl-Zalessky

Goritsky Monastery is a large architectural and historical museum. The exposition includes furniture, church utensils, a collection of ancient icons, paintings by Shishkin, Benois, a valuable library of old books and a collection of wooden sculptures.
Museum "Boat of Peter the Great" is the oldest building. The museum is notable for the fact that Peter the Great built a funny flotilla here on the Pleshcheyevo Lake. Today you can see the monument to the tsar, the Botny house, the gatehouse, the Triumphal Gate, the White Palace.

Rostov

The Borisoglebsk monastery complex was built on a hill surrounded by the channel of the Ustye river in 1363 under the reign of Dmitry Donskoy with the blessing of S. Radonezhsky. It was he who indicated the place where the temple should stand.
The Kremlin is the main attraction of the city with the Assumption Cathedral, five churches, and powerful walls. Previously, the Kremlin was the bishop's residence.

Kostroma

The Ipatiev Monastery is the greatest monument of Orthodox culture, erected in the 13th century. At the construction site, Mikhail Romanov was elected to reign, so he is often called the cradle of the Romanov family.
The fire tower is the most beautiful monument of Russian classicism, located on Susaninskaya Square. The building looks like a temple of ancient times, complemented by a portico of columns and a pediment.

The Vvedensky monastery complex was founded in the 19th century at the expense of Derbenev according to the original project of Begen P. Patriarch Tikhon served in the church. In its halls are the relics of Blessed Alexy Elnatsky, St. Vasily of Kineshemsky and 168 saints.
Museum of the Bubnovs. The house was erected in 1860 for a merchant family, located on the site of a city estate. The building has survived to this day, and is open for excursions.

Lermontov places are Pyatigorsky Boulevard, Lermontov Baths, Lermontov's House, Elizavetinsky Spring in Pyatigorsk, Mountain Ring and other places associated with the poet's life in the Caucasus.
The Castle of Insidiousness and Love is located in Kislovodsk - a natural monument of rocks, in the outlines of which sorrowful faces are guessed. The castle is located at the gorge of the river. Alikonovka.

The Wrangel Tower is a grandiose historical structure, the thickness of the walls, the floors of which is three meters. In the 20th century, the building was no longer used as a fortification; today there are warehouses and wholesale shops.
The Brandenburg Gate is a beautiful historical monument and the only city gate that is still used for its intended purpose. The building was erected in 1657.
The Cathedral is the most beautiful architectural monument, the symbol of the city. Built in the style of the Baltic Gothic and is one of the rare examples of the Gothic style in Russia.

The Buryat village is located in Olkhon. This is a picturesque open-air museum, where you can get acquainted with the life and culture of the Buryats.
The pillars of Khuukhein-Khada is a particularly sacred place located in the Shumak valley. According to legend, you can see your future here.
Ivolginsky Datsan is an important Buddhist monument. The imperishable body of Khambo Lama Itigelov, who went to nirvana in 1927, rests in a beautiful, colorful temple.

The Valley of Geysers is the largest natural monument discovered in the 20th century. There are 22 geysers and numerous pulsating springs, mud pots, colorful lakes with boiling water.
The Klyuchevsky volcano group united 12 volcanoes located on an area of \u200b\u200b7 thousand square meters. Here is the largest and highest volcano on the mainland, Klyuchevskaya Sopka.

Transport component

The transport system of Russia includes air, rail, sea and road communications.

Air transport. There are 236 airports in Russia, more than 70 of them have international status. The largest airports in the country are Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo in Moscow, Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg, Koltsovo in Yekaterinburg and Adler in Sochi. Moscow airports are connected with the capital by high-speed Aeroexpress trains. Russian air carriers operate domestic and international flights.

Russian railways serve over 124,000 km of track. There are passenger stations in large cities, and railway stations in small settlements. Long-distance trains run between cities, and suburban electric trains also operate. A railway branch of the Trans-Siberian Railway, connecting Moscow and Vladivostok, runs through the whole country. You can familiarize yourself with the timetable of long-distance trains and commuter trains; you can buy a ticket on the Russian Railways website http://pass.rzd.ru

The total length of Russian highways is 1,000,000 km.

By sea transport intercity and international passenger transportation is carried out. Sea terminals operate in Sochi, St. Petersburg, Murmansk and Nakhodka.

Navigation is carried out on rivers and canals. The length of the river routes is 200,000 km.

Metro available in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk. In each of the above cities, the metro has its own characteristics - for example, the capital has the most developed metro network, and the Novosibirsk metro has only 12 stations.

Ground transport in Russian cities - these are buses, trolleybuses, tram lines and route taxis. The most convenient and affordable way to get around cities is by buses and minibuses. In every relatively large city there are bus stations or bus stations connected by direct flights with regional centers.

Taxi and car rental... Official and unofficial taxi drivers work in Russian cities; it is not recommended to use the services of the latter due to the high risk of being deceived or paying at an inflated rate. Dispatch counters of official taxi companies are usually located in arrivals halls of airports, railway stations and bus stations.

If you have a driver's license and at least one year of driving experience, you can rent a car. This service is offered by both large international companies "Sixt", "AVIS" and "Europcar", and small private companies. In most companies, the rental service with a return in another city is limited to a small number of settlements, or is not provided at all.

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The most popular directions of pension tours on the "Subtleties of Tourism"

Pension tours as a separate area of \u200b\u200btourism, alas, do not yet belong to the number of popular offers on the tourist services market. It is no secret that domestic retirees are significantly inferior to their European peers in income, health, and simply because of the habit of traveling in old age. However, there is still some progress in the field of retirement holidays in our country - specialized tour operators appear, offering tours exclusively for the older generation, interesting, but budgetary routes are being developed, and hoteliers' proposals are being studied. And now Russian pensioners go abroad as part of an organized group, trying, if not to outstrip their foreign “colleagues” in liveliness, then at least to feel involved in the cycle of life that has not lost its charm. However, pensioners successfully rest in domestic resorts, and also improve their health in the hospitals of the Balkan countries, as you know, rich in various mineral springs. We will talk about the most popular destinations for retirement tours.

It would be a mistake to think that retirees go to the water for treatment and walk in the open spaces of Polesie - other "dandelions" will give a head start to some middle manager.

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Russia

Retirement options in Russia are a wagon and a small cart. If you live in Moscow, at your service and excursion tours to the cities of the Golden and Silver (there is such a thing!) Rings, and longer trips to St. Petersburg, Murom, Diveevo, Tula, Kaliningrad, Pskov, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod and others wonderful old cities of the Russian land. The excursions take place at a pace suitable for retirees - no multi-kilometer marches, everything is clear and arranged.

Tours in Russia for pensioners are relatively inexpensive, and even a person with an average pension can afford such trips. In addition, there are often special offers for sightseeing tours, and some of the vouchers are distributed free of charge through social security agencies.

Since Soviet times, cruises on the Volga - down from Moscow to Nizhny or Saratov, or up - to St. Petersburg, Valaam or Kizhi have also been deservedly popular since Soviet times. This is a very measured, quiet type of relaxation, but without prejudice to impressions - the landscapes from the ship are simply amazing. And if you are not well, you can stay in the city and stay on the ship.

In terms of recreation and sanatorium-resort treatment, the leadership is held by the sanatoriums of the Moscow region (the base of which, by the way, is not inferior to other "promoted" centers of Europe), rest houses and boarding houses in central Russia, as well as relaxing seaside holidays - in Sochi and the environs, Abkhazia and Crimea. As a rule, retirees choose a vacation at the beginning or end of the tourist season to avoid high temperatures, crowds of tourists and the inevitably associated high prices for accommodation.

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Near Abroad

Although the Soviet Union has ceased to exist, the kinship of peoples is not afraid of any political upheavals - and we continue to travel with exciting trepidation in our hearts to fraternal Belarus and Ukraine. These remarkable for their beautiful nature, rich history and hospitality of the local people of the country are the best suited for a relaxing holiday and treatment in an almost homely atmosphere. The sanatoriums of Belarus operate on mineral waters, natural mud and herbal medicine, the voucher lasts 12 or 24 days, the travel time to Minsk on a direct Aeroflot flight is only 1 hour 20 minutes. Prices for accommodation and treatment are extremely reasonable - for 12 days from 15 thousand RUB.

Ukraine is also extremely popular as a destination for retirement tours. People come here not only to be treated in sanatoriums, but also on excursion tours around Kiev, Lviv and other interesting and ancient cities. Due to recent events, tours to Ukraine are still frozen, but I would like to believe that soon the annoying circumstances will only become a memory.

It is worth mentioning other neighboring countries - Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan. Among pensioners, these areas are also very popular, largely due to the fact that older people are so pleased to remember the Soviet past, walk through the places of their youth, and again admire the same landscapes as so many years ago. They come here not only for sightseeing tours, but also for rest and treatment at mineral resorts.

Eastern Europe and the Balkans

Familiar and beloved by us since the days when traveling abroad was considered a real event, Eastern Europe also "grabs" a good portion of pensioners - for excursion and health tours, beach holidays on the lakes and the Adriatic, as well as treatment at mineral springs. The most popular destinations here are the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Hungary, Montenegro. The advantages of these countries for the recreation of older people are a mild climate without extreme temperatures throughout the year, a relaxed quiet vacation surrounded by a very picturesque nature and fairly reasonable prices for accommodation and related services - treatment, excursions, and the like.

An important point - the Balkan cuisine in general is very similar to Russian, which is crucial for those whose body is wary of exotic spices and fatty, spicy foods.

Close exotic

However, it would be a mistake to think that retirees go to the waters for treatment and walk around the Polesie - some "dandelions" will give a head start to some middle manager who decays on an irregular five-day stay in the office. Therefore, tour operators also offer rather long tours that involve some physical activity. Popular exotic destinations include Sri Lanka, India, Japan, Mauritius and even Australia! Despite the seeming exoticism, they are not as "scary" as one might suppose: the group is accompanied by a professional guide who is always ready to help in case of any difficulties of tourists.