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If you have never been to the "constellation" of ancient Russian towns that are part of the historical and architectural pearl of Russia - the "Golden Ring", then this New Year's tour will be an amazing discovery for you. Among the forests, dressed in snow caps, are located in different Russian regions truly Russian cities, with ancient white-stone churches, monasteries and temples that make up the "golden ring" of Russia. They are especially beautiful against the background of the winter sky, surrounded by a white snow carpet - a real Russian fairy tale, in which it is doubly pleasant to celebrate the New Year.

In which of these cities: Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Yaroslavl, Suzdal, Vladimir or Kostroma - you will not find yourself on New Year's Eve - everywhere you will find a hospitable meeting at the hotel, a luxuriously laid table, a fun entertainment program, dancing until the morning. In Suzdal, you will be captivated by the beauty of the Kremlin, the Intercession Monastery, the Borisoglebsk Church. In Kostroma, the birthplace of the Snow Maiden, visit her Svetlitsa, the Ice Hall, where you can treat yourself to mead from glasses made of ice. You will visit Susaninskaya Square, admire the Fire Tower, and feel the spirit of Russian history in the Ipatiev Monastery.

An unforgettable experience will remain from visiting the ancient city of Uglich, Yaroslavl region, if it becomes the object of your voyage. It is worth visiting here, where there is so much to do with the history of the country. Everything is provided for travelers here: a generous New Year's table in the hotel restaurant, a show program, contests, cozy rooms. Local temples and churches (the Transfiguration Cathedral, the Church of Tsarevich Dmitry) will amaze you with their incredible beauty and amazing history. The New Year's tour by car along the Golden Ring and the New Year's celebration in one of its cities will be the most wonderful event in the coming year.

To Santa Claus in Veliky Ustyug

If Santa Claus was once only an episodic New Year or fairytale character, then since the 90s of the last century he has become a very real person living in his own residence, located in a mighty pine forest, 13 km from the glorious Vologda city of Veliky Ustyug. The creators of the patrimony of Santa Claus arranged everything here so that the surrounding reality turned into a fairy tale, in which every child dreams of being in. You will also feel like children after visiting some truly magical places. Fabulously beautiful, carved wooden tower of Frost, the Throne Room, where New Year's gifts are presented; many other extraordinary rooms - will enchant your children. Here they will see the long-awaited meeting of Santa Claus and his granddaughter Snegurochka.

A journey along the Path of Fairy Tales, leading from the tower to a pine forest, will give you even more emotions from visiting the Lesovichka house, the Wise Owl, grandmother Aushka, Mikhail Potapych. The Magic Well and “12 Brothers Months” will meet there, inviting you to warm yourself by a real fire. The admiration of children will be boundless after participating in interesting game programs, attractions, fun sledding of various types and even on the fabulous Emelya oven.

Healing pine air, an exciting and interesting walk will bring maximum benefits and positive, previously unknown, emotions. Present your children with this great opportunity! In Veliky Ustyug itself, where there are many ancient architectural masterpieces of Russian northern architecture, there is the official representative office of Santa Claus, where letters from children from all over the country come. Like any modern person, the "grandfather" has his own website (pochta-dm.ru) - you can also write to it.

To the Snow Maiden in Kostroma

No less exciting will be a visit to the charming companion of Santa Claus in the New Year - Snegurochka in Kostroma, where she was settled, probably because it was in this city that the great playwright A. N. Ostrovsky wrote a touching story that became a classic of the drama The Snow Maiden. Also because Kostroma is next to the ancestral land of Santa Claus, so that the granddaughter does not have to travel far to him. Here, in the vicinity of Kostroma, the famous feature film about the Snow Maiden was filmed. The shooting took place in the fake village of Berendeyevka, which was later transported to the city, making it the basis of the park of the same name. In it (the park) they built a wonderful little house made of wood, with carved platbands, with openwork balconies and patterned porches - a real fairy-tale house “you like to look”.

Snegurochka's dwelling is surrounded by a magical courtyard with a restaurant for guests "Metelitsa", a small belfry, a swing in the form of a Russian spoon, a huge boulder with a famous fairy-tale saying, and a wooden slide. How picturesque it all looks on a clear frosty day, against the background of sparkling snow, how the truly Russian style of buildings touches the soul. The hospitable Hostess will guide you through the halls of the tower, tell you how miracles happen, introduce you to myths and legends about the Snow Maiden, and show you talented crafts from Kostroma children. There will be no limit to everyone's delight in the Ice Room, stunning with its interior, completely made of ice: walls, floor, sculptures, dishes. For warmth, children are served fruit juices in ice glasses, adults - strong drinks in ice glasses.

The "blue-eyed" land, about which there are lines about "eyelashes of fir trees" above the "eyes of lakes", falls in love at first sight with the unprecedented beauty of nature, the generosity of coniferous forests and countless lakes. A trip to meet the New Year in Karelia will become the most romantic and unforgettable. Tea drinking in the Sami tent, meeting with Santa Claus's Karelian brother - Grandfather Halla, “school of elves” will give unusual impressions to children and adults.

If you opt for Petrozavodsk, you will find an incendiary New Year's party at the hotel, with dances, live music, and entertaining contests. The next day, you can go to the Kivach lowland waterfall, visit the Karelian Grandfather Hall, the arboretum of the Karelian birch, and the nursery of sled khasok. If you wish, you can ride with the breeze on a dog sled or snowmobiles.

A trip to the "Venice of the North" in Russia on New Year's Eve by car is a truly festive journey. Although the M10 highway is not everywhere in perfect condition, the views on both sides are simply amazing: mixed and coniferous forests under a white cover, just like in Yesenin's poems or in the paintings of Russian painters.

After settling in a hotel (you can book in advance in a good place with a magnificent view from the windows), having a rest from the road, go for a walk along Nevsky Prospect, go out to Palace Square. There, together with the crowd of tourists, celebrate the New Year, and then return to the hotel and continue to celebrate. The next day is a fantastic voyage around the world famous places of the “great city of Petrov”. You can go to Gostiny Dvor and book a sightseeing tour there in order to get to know the main sights of the city. But self-acquaintance with them will bring no less pleasure.

Going out to the embankment, you will see the legendary "Aurora", Troitsky Bridge, Peter and Paul Fortress on Hare Island, where the changing of the guard takes place at noon. Passing the Troitsky bridge, you need to throw a coin to the "bunny" installed under the bridge for good luck. After passing the fortress, pass the Field of Mars, visit the Russian Museum and go out to Nevsky Prospect.

If you walk along the Palace Embankment, you can walk to the Winter Palace and the Hermitage. The latter should be devoted to the whole day in order to at least briefly examine its main exhibits. Unforgettable impressions of St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the Arc de Triomphe, the Alexander Column, Kazan Cathedral and other magnificent architectural masterpieces await you. New Year's days in St. Petersburg will become emotionally and aesthetically intense, fill you with light spirituality.

Sochi

Are you tired of winter cold, slush and snow, want to celebrate the New Year in an atmosphere of sunshine among palm trees and other subtropical vegetation? Then meeting the New Year in the paradise corners of Sochi is the most suitable option. Even if snow falls here at this time, it will only add magical exotic beauty. Today's Sochi is a world-class infrastructure, sports arenas, courts, tracks, ski slopes - everyone will find something to their liking on them.

Upscale hotels, guest houses, boarding houses, hostels for tourists with any opportunity will provide comfortable accommodation and a wonderful New Year celebration. The whole city and its surroundings will shine with New Year's illumination, bloom with decorated Christmas trees and at midnight illuminate with a kaleidoscope of rainbow fireworks. In a stunning festive atmosphere, you will spend an unforgettable vacation, swim in warm seawater pools, attend concerts of stars, art exhibitions, climb the cable car into the mountains. If you are good at skiing, the best ski slopes are at your service. New Year in Sochi is a wonderful time!

The pearl of the Black Sea - Crimea - is another great place for the New Year holidays. And although the unique bridge connecting the peninsula with the mainland is not ready for use, there will be no problems with a trip by car. In winter, there are no queues for the ferry, and you will not have to languish for a long time waiting for the crossing. In all Crimean cities, they thoroughly prepare for the New Year: in sanatoriums and hotels they carefully think over how to entertain guests so that the holiday becomes a fairy tale.

Various options are offered, in addition to traditional evenings and balls - you can go to the mountains, find yourself in one of the caves or even under water. But these adrenaline-pumping methods are not for everyone. You can limit yourself to participation in festivities in the central squares, admire the fireworks, and enjoy the night beauty of southern cities. All the days of your stay in Crimea are full of charm. By car, you can explore the unique sights of the legendary peninsula.

In the beautiful Yalta you will see the famous Livadia and Vorontsov palaces, the uniquely beautiful "Swallow's Nest" on Cape Ai-Todor, Nikitsky Botanical Garden. In the vicinity of Sevastopol, visit Bakhchisarai, sung in Pushkin's poetry, be impressed by the ancient Chersonesos, visit the Inkerman monastery. Near Sudak, visit the authentic buildings of the Genoese fortress, walk along the picturesque Golitsyn path. Enchanting landscapes will accompany you on all trips, causing unremitting admiration.

A trip to Kazan for the New Year is an opportunity to see the Muslim-style celebration of the change of the year in one of the most beautiful cities in Russia. It combines modern buildings in the style of Russian Art Nouveau with classic minarets and towers, ancient cultural and historical monuments. Here Russian Orthodox traditions are intertwined with Muslim customs, so visiting Kazan on New Year's days is a special event.

The central meeting place for the New Year is the Millennium Park, in which a luxurious spruce tree is installed, an ice rink is set up, souvenir booths are opened, and various contests and competitions are held. New Year's Eve is full of fun: music, dances and songs sound until the morning. In the following days, you can visit the Ice Town, created every year near the puppet theater. Everyone admires the art of ice sculptors - they create ice masterpieces.

Children can ride down the ice slides, skate the Nefis stadium "Kazan Arena" and other areas. Acquaintance with the sights of Kazan (Kazan Kremlin, Kul-Sharif, Hermitage-Kazan, Black Lake, etc.) will give new impressions. It is not difficult to book accommodation through the Hotellook.ru Internet service before the trip - there are many recreation centers, country cottages, hotels and hotels.

If Kazan is a combination of Russian and Tatar mentality, then Kaliningrad is a city where Russian people live in a European atmosphere of purity, comfort and well-groomed. You can feel the atmosphere of European comfort by visiting Kaliningrad, the former German Konigsberg, where the spirit of Kant soars in medieval buildings, where German paving stones and a special gloss inherent in European cities have been preserved. You will not be disappointed by the New Year's days spent in this beautiful city, which has many restaurants, cafes, clubs preparing holiday programs. You will also like the annual theatrical performance on pl. Victories at the Cathedral, the sincere hospitality of the Kaliningradians.

Even just walking around the city will bring a lot of pleasant things: wonderful adjoining gardens, lawns, beautiful mansions with red tiled roofs will delight the eye. On all city squares, in parks, funny shows are organized, concerts are organized (the mild Baltic climate will not spoil the fun). Vivid impressions will remain from visiting the museums of Amber and the World Ocean, from excursions to the suburbs, where wonderful objects of ancient German architecture have been preserved. You will like the desire of the Russian population to preserve and enhance the elements of European luxury, comfortable service and other attributes of civilization.

Holiday houses in the Moscow region

You can have a good rest from the noise of the metropolis and have a wonderful New Year's holidays among the wonderful nature of the Moscow region, which inspired all Russian classics with its beauty to create artistic masterpieces. New rest houses and boarding houses have been opened in the most charming places of the Moscow region and continue to receive guests. Snow-covered mixed and coniferous forests, picturesque rivers, surrounding temples and monasteries create a unique backdrop for the holiday. Enchanting shows, fun animation, sparkling fireworks, various contests, secular balls and luxurious banquets are waiting for you in each institution.

No matter how much time remains before the New Year and Christmas holidays, you need to plan your vacation and book accommodation now. We look where to go for the New Year inexpensively and where you can have a good time.

St. Petersburg

Why you should go: New Year in St. Petersburg is celebrated on a grand scale. There are no such lights, fireworks and laser shows in the province. Nevsky Prospekt becomes a pedestrian, New Year's fairs work, and Palace Square flares up so brightly, as if another revolution had begun there.

How is the weather: during the winter holidays, there may be a slight frost down to -10 ° C, or it may be around zero. In any case, it is better to warm yourself to protect yourself from the winds from the Gulf of Finland.

Things to do: watch daily light shows on Palace Square, relax on Nevsky and marvel at the variety of lights, visit museums with discounts for children and walk around other iconic places of St. Petersburg.

Moscow

Why you need to go: the country's main tree on Red Square, Christmas fairs, colorful fireworks, large-scale festivities - in Moscow you can have a great New Year with your family. Both an adult and a small child will be glad to the capital.

What about the weather: in late December - early January it is quite comfortable in the capital: a slight minus during the day, and a little colder at night. Sometimes there are thaws with rains.

How to have fun: first of all, go to Red Square and feel at the center of nationwide celebrations, along the way, go for a ride on the rink and shop at the fair. Folk festivities are also held in other places: Gorky Park, VDNKh, Poklonnaya Gora. For children, performances are staged on Pushkinskaya Square and Tsvetnoy Boulevard. If the noise gets boring, you can go to one of the many Moscow parks.

Sochi

Why you should go: here you can relax, enjoying the fresh air and relative warmth, and, if you wish, go downhill skiing in Krasnaya Polyana.

Holiday weather: Sochi is warm and humid, because there is a sea nearby, which does not cool down so quickly, and mountains, which prevent the winds. During the day, on the coast about + 5 ... +10 ° С, in Krasnaya Polyana from +2 ° С to -5 ° С.

Things to do: the main events take place in the port, on the area of \u200b\u200bthe South Pier. Fireworks rise into the sky no worse than those that were at the Olympics. And walking through city parks and streets, you can understand that the Christmas trees between palms and cypresses are great. If you are celebrating the New Year with children, go to Sochi Park, which is modestly called the local Disneyland.

Kazan

Why you need to go: to see how Russian and Tatar traditions merge into one - New Year's.

What is the weather: winters in the Volga region are variable, but on New Year's days there are usually no surprises, and the temperature is kept in the region of -5 ... -10 ° С.

Things to do: go to the city's main Christmas tree in the Millennium Park, where you can also go for a skating rink and buy souvenirs. There is an ice town near the Eriyat puppet theater. Of course, it is worth taking a walk along Bauman's pedestrian street and the Kremlin, which is incredibly beautifully illuminated.

Veliky Ustyug

Why go: look into the residence of the country's main Santa Claus, which was built legally, so no one took it off from drones.

What about the weather: winters are frosty here, reaching -20 ° С, but is this an obstacle for those who want to get into a New Year's fairy tale?

Things to do: the country residence of grandfather with a real, not glued beard is located about 30 minutes from the city, on Sovetsky Prospekt. The house was built in a beautiful forest, there are attractions, and excursions around the world of Russian fairy tales are arranged for children. Of course, there are entertainment programs and New Year's performances. In addition to the manor, you can also enjoy the city itself, full of merchant mansions and ancient temples.

Veliky Ustyug is quite popular with tourists, so we advise you to make an early booking for the New Year 2020.

Ski resorts

Why you should go: and celebrate the holiday, and go in for sports. In addition, the atmosphere in the resorts is calmer than in large cities with their New Year's bustle. Such places are some of the best for a New Year trip.

Where to go: Sheregesh, Kirovsk, Dombay

Which resort to choose: the most comfortable resort is Sheregesh in the Kemerovo region. There are 10 routes with different heights. The snow does not stick together, which is especially popular with freeriders.

Dombay is located in the Caucasus Mountains, on the territory of Karachay-Cherkessia. The local mountain valley is so beautiful that it brings pleasure not only from skiing, but also from the contemplation of the neighboring mountains, forests and gorges. The trails here are varied, suitable for skiers of different levels.

The base in Kirovsk is located within the city of the same name in the Murmansk region. The trails are well maintained, the lifts are new. Here you can not only spend time on the slopes, but also go to the city to celebrate the New Year there properly.

Kaliningrad

Why you should go: be in a festive atmosphere against the backdrop of ancient European-style architecture.

What is the weather: quite warm, about zero, it can snow or rain. There is a breeze, so bring warm clothes.

How to have fun: the main festive events are held on Victory Square: concerts, New Year's performances, fireworks, fairs. However, this is not even the main thing, because there is a scattering of interesting places in Kaliningrad. No matter how fun you celebrate the New Year, be sure to go to the Cathedral, where the Kant Museum is located. It is also worth going through various gates: Royal, Brandenburg, Zakheim. It is unlikely that you will pass by the Amber Museum, the exhibits of which will give odds to any New Year's garland.

Minsk

Why you need to go: comfortable weather, inexpensive vacations, a visa for Russians in Belarus is not needed, and although it is fun on the streets, it is calm - still, with such and such a president.

How is the weather: there are no severe frosts, mainly from -5 to +5 ° С.

Things to do: take a walk in the central districts and squares, which are literally flooded with festive lights. The building of the National Library is especially beautifully illuminated. A New Year tree is being erected on Oktyabrskaya Square. There you can also walk through the glowing balls, buy souvenirs and have something tasty and warming to eat.

Where to go for the New Year with children? As an option - Nesvizh and Mir, which surprise with ancient castles. After walking in the fresh air, we advise you to eat hot homemade sausages and, of course, potatoes. You can go to Belovezhskaya Pushcha - Belarusian Santa Claus lives there, who entertains children as much as he can.

New year 2020 at sea

Why you need to go: this is a good chance to escape from winter - to a place where it is warm.

How is the weather: swimming on the Russian coast is unlikely to work, but walking in warm and comfortable weather is quite.

Where to rest: the most suitable option is Crimea, where there are two seas at once - Black and Azov. Recently, a road bridge was opened here, and now you can get here not only by ferry.

In Crimea, it is rarely below 0 ° С, and local beauty and excursions do not disappear anywhere even in winter. Throughout the peninsula, the New Year is celebrated on the same scale as in the rest of Russia. For example, on the Yalta embankment, they put up a Christmas tree and dancing fountains, hold concerts and light fireworks.

Altai

Why go: imbued with the amazing atmosphere of peace and feel the energy of an extraordinary nature.

How is the weather: there may be a light frost in the region of -10 ° С, but there are also real cold weather.

Things to do: in Altai, you can recharge your batteries for the next year. Usually tourists book tours for the New Year, which the locals call Chaga-Bairam, or White Holiday. You can meet it both traditionally (with a Russian steam room, horseback riding and sleigh rides, playing in the snow and a New Year's banquet), as well as extreme (for example, going to the mountains).

Altai is also home to the Belokurikha ski resort. Here you can perfectly celebrate the New Year with friends. The total length of the slopes in the resort is about 7 kilometers, and all of them are surrounded by beautiful pine trees.

Baikal

Why go: see the cleanest, deepest and most mysterious lake on the planet.

How is the weather: rather frosty, it can reach -22 ° С.

Things to do: Traveling to Lake Baikal is never boring: you can communicate with seals in the nerpa, take helicopter rides over the lake or go skiing on Mount Sobolinaya. As for folk festivals, they can be visited in Irkutsk and in the village of Listvyanka.

Novosibirsk

Why you need to go: in the capital of Siberia everything is on the level.

How is the weather: quite fresh (reaches -20 ° С), but there are more sunny days at this time than in other winter months.

How to have fun: Lenin Square with ice sculptures and slides becomes the center of festivities. You can also take a walk along the Mikhailovskaya Embankment, where you can slide down the hill right to the bank of the Ob. Of course, the main attractions of Novosibirsk do not go anywhere on New Year's holidays: the Opera and Ballet Theater, the Planetarium, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and other significant places.

Karelia

Why go: feel the unique natural energy among thousands of lakes and waterfalls.

What about the weather: There are about the same number of sunny days as cloudy ones. The average temperature is -5 ° С. ideal conditions for a New Year's fairy tale: on average -9 ° C and a lot of snow.

How to have fun: on holidays the capital of the Volga region looks magical. The Minin and Pozharsky squares, as well as the Gorky square are beautifully decorated. Festivities are also held near the Chkalovskaya Stairs - one of the symbols of the city. From it you can go down to Rozhdestvenskaya Street, which corresponds to the holidays both in name and in fact: a cozy festive town is being set up here, treats and souvenirs are sold.

Ekaterinburg

Why go: one of the best cities in the country, a lot of entertainment and opportunities to celebrate the New Year together or in a company.

What about the weather: cool (down to -15 ° С), but there is little precipitation and there are thaws.

Things to do: the center of the festivities is the square of 1905, where they create an ice town with figures of not only fairy-tale heroes, but also local celebrities - for example, famous Ural rockers. You can also walk along the pedestrian street Weiner and admire the sights covered with snow: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sevastyanov's house and the Vysotsky skyscraper.

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It would seem that there is plenty of time before the New Year holidays. In fact, autumn will fly by quickly, and very soon the most pressing question will be "Where to spend the holidays?" For those who prefer to plan their holidays in advance, we have collected the best holiday destinations for every taste and budget.

Up to 15 thousand rubles

Berlin, Germany

A gala ball in a medieval castle or non-stop hopping bar, international festivities or a Michelin star dinner - in Berlin it is possible to combine several New Year's scenarios at once. Regardless of how you ultimately decide to spend the holiday, improvising in the German capital is possible and necessary. The same with the menu: baked carp, an endless variety of cold cuts, aromatic cheeses, as well as beer, punch, punch and a little champagne right at midnight - Berlin can be called a meeting point for a variety of gastronomic tastes.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Berlin for the New Year holidays is from 14.3 thousand rubles.

2.2 thousand rubles per night

Poland

If you want to celebrate the New Year in keeping with the main traditions, but in new decorations, go to Warsaw. A European fair, hot spiced wine and a Polish festive "pernik" will be added to the usual fun on the main square of the city and bursts of fireworks. A couple of hours before midnight, join locals and tourists on Palace Square. Throw a couple of zlotys to the street musicians and take a seat closer to the tree, and when the clock strikes 12 times, try to shout “Szczęśliwego nowego roku” as loudly as possible. On the first day of the year, conquer a couple of slopes or go on excursions in Wroclaw and Krakow. In the latter, don't miss the chance to drop by the Copernicus' restaurant.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Warsaw for the New Year holidays is from 14 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel - from 1.3 thousand rubles. per night

Tbilisi, Georgia

In Tbilisi, one kind of lace facades, carefully decorated with Soviet garlands, is enough for a festive mood. And the aromas of satsivi and khachapuri will finally drive away New Year's fatigue. You can spend the main night as your heart desires - if you are not afraid of thunder of firecrackers and love dashing fun, go with the Tiflis youth to Rustaveli Avenue. And if you prefer to celebrate at the table, then choose any restaurant you like. True, a decent feast will be only at first - Georgians love and know how to have fun. One night in Tbilisi is definitely not enough: it is customary to feast on spicy dishes, say long toasts and dance here from December 31 to January 2. So it will be possible to explore the treasures of Georgia - if you have the strength left for that - only from the 3rd. Another day can be spent on a thoughtful rest with a visit to the famous Abanotubani sulfur baths.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Tbilisi for the New Year holidays is from 15 thousand rubles.

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Petrozavodsk, Russia

Karelia is an unobvious and very winter destination for those who prefer to receive congratulations in their native language. Celebrate the holiday the way it was done a couple of centuries ago on the Kizhi island, or go for a walk around Petrozavodsk itself. Warm up in cozy restaurants and taste hearty sweet pies, without which the New Year cannot be imagined in Karelia. On the first day of 2018, you can walk along the embankment of Lake Onega, and if you come with children, then drop by a couple of fabulous museums. For example, in the "House of Dolls" or the Maritime Museum of the "Polar Odyssey" club. The recreation program should also include a sleigh ride with husky in the northern forests and a visit to Pakkine, the younger brother of Santa Claus.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Petrozavodsk during the New Year holidays is from 8.2 thousand rubles.

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Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan

It is better to look at how the old capital of Kazakhstan opens up to the chimes from the top of Kok-Tyube. You can book a table at a local restaurant, or you can grab champagne and snacks and meet midnight under the stars. However, downstairs, in the center of Almaty, you will not get bored either: there are parties in spacious bars, and young people dancing right on the street, having fun for a few more days. If you prefer to spend your holidays in a more relaxed mode, go skiing in Chimbulak or ice skating at the world's largest high-mountain skating rink "Medeu". And do not forget to take the time and admire the Big Almaty Lake - one of the most stunning miraculous sights of the country.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Alma-Ata for the New Year holidays is from 9.3 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel - from 1 thousand rubles. per night

Up to 30 thousand rubles

Rome, Italy

In Rome, it is not customary to greet the New Year with salutes and festivities. This is a bohemian party in Trastevere, prosecco and conversations with charming Italians. The main thing here is not to stay in one place for a long time. With gratitude, accept compliments from hospitable interlocutors and do not count the places where you go. In the morning, walk along the Tiber embankment, bathed in the warm light of old lanterns. On January 1, not a single institution will work, and this day can be devoted to walking around the half-empty city, acquaintance with architectural monuments and just relaxation. Starting from the second day of the year, you can safely dive into the cultural program. Don't miss the ads for concerts and shows - in Rome, they can be very expensive or free, but they will definitely adorn the rest of the vacation.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Rome for the New Year holidays is from 17.3 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel - from 2.1 thousand rubles per night

Tel Aviv, Israel

Tel Aviv is the city where you can both hide from the New Year and celebrate it the loudest. Festivities on the streets on a festive night are not arranged here, but at the same time life is in full swing in bars and clubs, where noisy parties and colorful performances are held. In this regard, Tel Aviv offers a very wide choice - from an expensive dinner at Azrieli Tower to dancing on the beach. By the way, the sea water will be warm enough to swim in the morning.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Tel Aviv for the New Year holidays is from 16.7 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel - from 2.6 thousand rubles per night

Salzburg, Austria

New Year's Eve in Salzburg is a classic winter break. Flickering braids of garlands, bunches of Christmas tree decorations and pine wreaths have been decorating the city since the beginning of December, and in any of its lanes you can feel like in a medieval Austrian fairy tale. Domplatz and Residenzplatz are home to some of the best festive markets in Europe. And it's not just about antique jewelry, fragrant pretzels and sweet mulled wine, but also the feeling of privacy that appears among the high mountains. On New Year's Eve, buy sparklers in one of the fairgrounds and meet midnight with the residents of the city to the sound of the bells of Salzburg Cathedral. The next two days are more than enough to go around the historical center of the city, and then you can go to one of the ski resorts nearby.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Salzburg for the New Year holidays is from 22.2 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel - from 4.3 thousand rubles. per night

Casablanca, Morocco

The center of nightlife in the city is the Corniche. It is on it that you should look for a suitable institution for celebration and meet travelers from all over the world. For New Year's gifts, go to the Habbus quarter - there are bright grandmother's slippers, famous Moroccan lanterns, and colorful mountains of fragrant spices. Walk the streets of Medina, explore the Hassan Mosque, and then explore the capital Rabat and imperial Meknes.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Casablanca for the New Year holidays is from 21.7 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel - from 1.4 thousand rubles. per night

Athens, Greece

An unusual thing about a New Year trip to Athens is that in the Greek capital the holiday is called St. Basil's Day. It differs from our usual holiday mainly in that the main character here is not Santa Claus or Santa, but in fact, Saint Basil. Head to Syntagma Square and join the crowded sirtaki dance under the flamboyant fireworks. When midnight comes, smash a large pomegranate fruit on a stone wall for good luck, and in the morning hurry to the nearest bakery to taste the lush basilopita there. If you're lucky, a good-natured neighbor will treat you to a traditional New Year's cake - in this case, chew the dessert more carefully: the Greeks like to put a coin in the dough (also for luck).

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Athens for the New Year holidays is from 21.2 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel is from 1.7 thousand rubles. per night

Up to 50 thousand rubles.

Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong's New Year's fireworks display is one of the most spectacular in the world, so come early to Golden Bauhinia Square for the best seats. And if you don't feel like pushing other crowds of tourists with your elbows, then move to the Chimsachi waterfront to watch Canton Opera performances, stroll along the local Walk of Fame and taste all the variety of Hong Kong street food. It is worth returning here in the following days - every day at 8 pm on the embankment is the famous Symphony of Lights, the largest permanent light show.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Hong Kong for the New Year holidays is from 40.9 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel - from 2.6 thousand rubles.per night

Reykjavik, Iceland

Locals believe: the louder the holiday is celebrated, the happier it will be. There is really a lot of noise here: music and songs do not subside until the morning. Every New Year, the main city square becomes the epicenter of everyone's fun: a large fire is kindled here, which acts both as a Christmas tree and as a powerful heater. In a few hours, the fireworks will stop, but the sky will not darken, but will only become more beautiful thanks to the magnificent northern lights - a sight worthy of the long journey to Reykjavik.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Reykjavik for the New Year holidays is from 29.1 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel - from 4.7 thousand rubles. per night

New York, USA

The city that never sleeps begins to prepare for the winter holidays in about two months and by the end of December it is transformed beyond recognition, sparkling and shimmering with millions of bulbs and garlands. If you don't feel like crowding into Times Square, head to the Central Park Ice Rink or Gotham Hall (for those with kids). However, it will be enough just to walk along the noisy avenues.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to New York during the New Year holidays is from 34.1 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel - from 4.6 thousand rubles. per night

Goa, India

Early January is the season for the perfect beach holiday in South Asia. Although the smallest state in India is a very popular destination at any time of the year, and it is more than deserved. For a noisy party, move to Anjuna - here they celebrate the New Year right on the seashore. After sleeping off, on the very first day of the year, rent a scooter and go on a New Year's trip to the most beautiful beaches nearby. Don't forget to drop by the local historic Fleamarket for gifts - look for tye-dye clothes and weird handicrafts here, and feel free to haggle!

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Goa for the New Year holidays is from 46.8 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel is from 5.2 thousand rubles. per night

Dubai

On New Year's Eve, the Burj Khalifa becomes the epicenter of the fireworks, from which the whole city thunders festively. If you don't feel like crowding into the plaza in front of a skyscraper, reserve a table at nearby restaurants or buy a ticket to a party on the ship - both will need to be planned in advance. And for those who do not want to spend too much, there is always a free beach in the Jumeirah region. Stock up on food and drinks and come here early for good seats. If all this is too trivial, then think about the New Year's camel safari. After that, you can go for a holiday shopping, which will delight you with big discounts.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Dubai for the New Year holidays is from 22.8 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3 * hotel is from 3.5 thousand rubles. per night

Prepared in collaboration with Momondo Tourism Services and Irina Ryabovol, official representativeMomondoin Russia

Galina Chernenko

Director of the RossTour travel agency, Ulyanovsk.

1. Plan your holiday from December 24 or even earlier. Then you will be able to choose the most favorable tour in terms of price-quality ratio.
2. Consider non-standard countries and cities for your New Year's holiday. In any case, you will be satisfied, because New Year is an international holiday.
3. Choose tours based on the company in which you are going to relax. For example, families with children will surely like Finland, where there is a residence of the Finnish Santa Claus and a school for young skiers.

• Air temperature: –10… –15 ° C.
• Visa: need not.
• Who suits: families with children, as well as everyone who loves fairy tales.
• Cost of living: from 1,071 rubles per night in the hotel.
• : from 9 464 rubles.

Father Frost is registered in one of the oldest Russian cities, the famous center of family tourism - Veliky Ustyug. To visit the homeland of a fairytale hero in winter is like returning to childhood.

The patrimony of Santa Claus has its own library, observatory, bedchamber, a room of magical objects, attractions, a zoo, a throne room where you can take a selfie with the famous grandfather. It is from here that he sets off on his famous tour of Russia - to light the main city trees.

If you go to Veliky Ustyug as a savage, please note: the entrance to the estate is paid. An entertainment package starts at 1 220 rubles.

A bonus is clean fresh air, gorgeous northern spruce forests, as well as a huge number of architectural and historical monuments that can be seen during a sightseeing tour.

2. Kondopoga, Russia

• Air temperature: –3… –5 ° C.
• Visa: need not.
• Who suits: everyone who loves outdoor activities, families with children.
• Cost of living: from 385 rubles per night in a hostel.
• Train cost from Moscow and back: from 4 704 rubles.

A vacation in Karelia is an active vacation surrounded by picturesque landscapes. You can ride on snowy plains on huskies, reindeer and snowmobiles, go to the Kivach waterfall, and also get acquainted with the Karelian Santa Claus, who arranges fun competitions like throwing felt boots.

Among other things, tourists in Karelia are fed with delicious dried fish and watered with water from healing ferruginous springs.

• Air temperature: 4–8 ° C.
• Visa: need not.
• Who suits: for ski lovers, but not for sudden changes in temperature.
• Cost of living: from 190 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 12 300 rubles.
• : from 27,138 rubles.

Despite the congestion of the most popular Russian ski resort, you can still find places in hotels with interesting price tags. The main thing is to pick up.

On the Black Sea on New Year's Eve it can be cool and windy. But this does not negate pleasant walks, gatherings in the coastal cafes and active sports, including skiing and snowboarding.

Tourists from the regions can go on New Year's holidays on bus tours to and from Moscow. Their cost is 12-15 thousand rubles per person.

Galina Chernenko, director of the travel agency "RossTour", Ulyanovsk

If you decide to go to Sochi, use Aviasales to save on buying tickets.

• Air temperature: 7-9 ° C.
• Visa: need not.
• Who suits
• Cost of living: from 455 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 17 862 rubles.
• Weekly tour price for two: from 57 384 rubles.

Istanbul is not the most popular city on New Year's holidays. Therefore, the trip will be quite budgetary.

You will walk around the beautiful streets of the ancient capital of empires, eat hearty Turkish cuisine, take a ride on the Bosphorus, see the sellers of oriental exoticism and relax in the hammam.

• Temperature: 24-28 ° C (water temperature - from 21 ° C).
• Visa: not needed if you stay in the country no more than 15 days.
• Who suits: for lovers of exotic and those who did not have enough summer this year.
• Cost of living: from 165 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 46 763 rubles.

If you want to celebrate the New Year under the hot foreign sun, plan your flight on December 25-27, and back - on January 1-2. At this time, you can pick up quite a budget tour to Vietnam.

Despite the fact that the weather here is capricious, tourists sunbathe, go fishing and excursions, enjoy the evening breeze. Only the elegantly decorated Christmas trees that the Vietnamese set up in hotels and shopping centers remind of the New Year.

• Temperature: 23-28 ° C (water temperature - 18-21 ° C).
• Visa: required, but issued at the border at the entrance.
• Who suits: for those who do not want to celebrate the New Year with snow and frost.
• Cost of living: from 1,394 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 23 271 rubles.

The budget will be released from December 25-28 to early January. New Year's Eve is considered the cold season here, but not for Russians. Among our tourists there are even those who risk swimming.

• Air temperature: –1… –2 ° C.
• Visa: Schengen.
• Who suits: lovers of walking and exploring new cities.
• Cost of living: from 455 rubles per night in a hostel.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 17 862 rubles.
• Weekly tour price for two: from 57 384 rubles.

During the New Year holidays, you can go to one of the European capitals - Prague. There you can see the main attractions: the ancient fortress of Prague Castle, Old Town Square, Charles Bridge and the historic district of Mala Strana. But the main thing is that all this time you will be surrounded by the atmosphere of a holiday and New Year in the most beautiful city in Europe.

• Air temperature: –25… –15 ° C.
• Visa: need not.
• Who suits: lovers of nature and travel in Russia.
• Cost of living: from 250 rubles per night in a guest house.
• The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 21,500 rubles.

A small resort on the Halkidiki peninsula is suitable for leisurely relaxation and walks by the sea. In winter, there are few tourists in the city, but traditional shops and fish restaurants are still open. Nea Kallikratia is located 40 km from Thessaloniki, so it will be easy for a few days to go to a large Greek city.

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For the new year 2020 to warm countries: where to go, TOP countries

It's no secret that the bulk of tourists prefer to relax in the summer, when the sea is warm, when the sun is warming and you can lie on the white sand. but from summer to summer it is very long, so people are looking for options to visit the sea in winter and feel its warmth. Tours for the new year are especially popular. After all, it is so unusual to meet the beginning of the new year near the sea and on the sand, and not near the TV at home and with snow outside the window. But where can you go for the new year 2020 to warm countries, so that it is inexpensive, but hot and the sea is warm? In fact, there are many options, and it is difficult to choose here. Let's try together to understand in which country it is best to celebrate the new year 2020, so that it will be remembered for a lifetime.

Hainan is the winter heat capital!
When people in Russia wait for the chimes and open champagne, on the island of Hainan they enjoy the sun and warmth. In December and early January at local resorts, the average daily temperature is above +22 degrees. But the sea is even hotter, up to +25 degrees! Why is the sea temperature higher than the air temperature? And everything is simple - water flows to the shores of Hainan from the shores of Thailand and other countries, where there are real tropics in winter. She does not have time to cool down and comes to the shores of the Chinese island warm and pleasant for swimming.

What to do in Hainan this time of year? First, you can swim. And although the locals do not like to swim in winter, for them the water is +25 degrees cool, tourists are happy to accept the sea and splash in it. Also on the island you can see nature reserves and enjoy solitude with nature. And if you enjoy exploring other cultures, then sightseeing is a must.

As for prices, they are much cheaper here than in spring or summer. Still, there are not so many tourists, and they are all mainly from our country or from Asian countries. Therefore, local hotels are trying to lure them over to themselves and reduce prices ridiculously. Holidays for the new year in Hainan is a great start to the new year!

Dubai - prices are the same. Service is many times higher!
If you fly to Dubai, then it is for the new year. the city is located on the shores of the Persian Gulf. There are chic hotels, incredible beaches, and a lot of water. Water is everywhere: in the sea, in swimming pools near hotels and in the city in the form of fountains.

According to statistics, 13% of tourists from Russia who leave for the new year in other countries choose Dubai.
The UAE has the same time zone as Moscow, but the climate is completely different. In the winter months, there is no stifling heat here, and there are no hot winds that bring dust and sand. The average air temperature in Dubai during the day is not higher than +28 degrees. And the sea in the gulf is +24 degrees. Tourists who come here sunbathe more on the sand. but there are those who bathe happily and enjoy it. True, it is best to swim in the pool, where the water is heated by the sun's rays and heated artificially. And if your hotel has a rooftop pool, then you should definitely relax there.

What else to do in Dubai in December-January? Shopping, of course! These days, when it's Christmas in Europe and New Year in Russia, local shops and malls have huge sales. If you have time and you are lucky, then you will buy a quality item for a penny! Millions of guests come here for sales, so this is not a hobby, but more of a sport, where the winner will be the one who succeeds first.

In recent years, an interesting situation has developed in the tourism markets. Most tourists prefer Egypt for the new year. Such turned out to be 36% of all those who left Russia for the New Year holidays. The second place, as written above, was taken by Dubai, which accounted for 14% of our compatriots. 11% of Russians left for Thailand. And the same number, 11% of Russians, preferred to rest in our country at our resorts: Crimea and Sochi.
Russians choose the Czech Republic from European countries. Every year 4% of tourists from Russia fly to Prague for New Year's holidays. But 1.4% of all tourists fly to the farthest point from Russia - the Dominican Republic. And this is not so little.
As for the hotels that Russians have booked, 34% preferred a 3-star hotel, 35% a 4-star hotel, and 25% chose the most luxurious five-star hotels!

Thailand and local "hot" resorts.
Resorts of Thailand for the new year are hammered in full. And exactly one tenth of the tourists are from Russia.

For the most part, people come here not to celebrate the new year, but just to relax. Almost all over Europe there is snow, Russia is also covered in snow, so tourists tend to go where there is heat, sand and sea. And Thailand is an ideal place in this regard.
In the winter months, the air warms up to +33 degrees. The sea water is simply gorgeous up to +27 degrees. But the prices are not very encouraging. Still, the peak season, there are a lot of tourists and therefore prices tend to rise, as does the air temperature.
The beaches should be said separately - they are amazing and chic. Here you can find both large beaches, where thousands of tourists, and beautiful beaches with palm trees, which are called wild and there are dozens of tourists. Such beaches are mainly located in bays where it is difficult to get. For example, you need to cross the rocks or swim in a boat. But this does not scare tourists, because such a vacation is a memory for a lifetime!

As you can see, for the new year, you can choose completely different directions. You can visit Asia, you can take a crazy flight to the other side of the world and enjoy the clear waters of the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean. Or you can, like 10% of Russians, stay at home and watch the Russian winter in the south of the country. The choice is yours, and there always is!