Where can I mark the new one? Where to go for the New Year holidays in Russia and the world? Performance "The Snow Queen"

We advise where to spend New Year holidays! We list the destinations where you can go on an inexpensive holiday during the holidays in 2020. We are considering flights abroad ( European cities and relaxation by the sea) and domestic flights.

In 2020, the New Year holidays will last from January 1 to 8 - you can arrange a full-fledged trip! In this selection, we are looking at destinations where you can relax relatively inexpensively during the holidays (after New Year’s Eve, from January 1).

We are considering tours departing from Moscow. All prices for hotels and tours are current at the time of publication of the material.

New Year holidays in Russia - 2020

Winter is not a reason to give up traveling around Russia. Check out the best cities to spend your New Year's holidays in 2020.

Saint Petersburg

St. Petersburg in new year holidays popular - people come to the city on their own and on tour. Guests are attracted by folk festivals, fairs, colorful shows and the opportunity to visit famous theaters and museums.

Prices for the New Year holidays 2020 are incredible: you can book a hotel in the city center from 1,800 rubles for a double standard. Read our.

Kazan

Spend the 2020 New Year holidays in Kazan - why not? The city will delight guests with pleasant weather, excellent cuisine and interesting sights, as well as reasonable prices.

The cost of living in the center is from 1,500 rubles for a double room in a hostel and from 3,000 in a 3* hotel. You can also find housing in our selection. Tours cost from 50 thousand rubles.

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Crimea

It is expensive to fly to Crimea on vacation only in the summer, but during the rest of the year you can go for mere pennies. In winter, in good weather, it is pleasant to walk, leisurely sightsee and drink wine.

New Year's tours cost from 37 thousand for two, the same amount - after January 1. After the New Year, housing prices go down - a double economy room in Yalta costs from 2,000 rubles per day. Cheap hotels - in small towns and cities, for example.

Sochi

You can go on New Year's holidays to Sochi and Adler about as cheaply as to Crimea. Tours are inexpensive in 2020 - from 30 thousand rubles for two with the arrival of the New Year and from 38 thousand - after. Hotel accommodation costs from 3,000 rubles in the city center and on the coast.

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Moscow

Tours to Moscow for the New Year holidays are no less popular. In 2020, trips from Yekaterinburg - from 30 thousand, from Novosibirsk - from 33 thousand rubles. Prices for hotels in the center of Moscow during the holidays start from 1,500 rubles for two. When traveling on your own, book hotels in advance.

Veliky Ustyug

You can spend a fabulous 2020 New Year holidays in the truest sense of the word in Veliky Ustyug, where the residence of Father Frost is located. Both small children and adults will be delighted with such a trip. We just recommend booking hotels several months in advance, since Veliky Ustyug- an extremely popular destination during the New Year holidays among Russians. Now the cheapest room costs 4800 rubles.

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Thailand

Traditionally, Russians spend their New Year's holidays at sea in Thailand, despite the expensive flights and expensive trips. In 2020, tours to Phuket cost from 120 thousand for two, hotels near the beach can be found from $20 per day. Read it.

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Goa

Winter in Goa is high season. The prices are also inflated, but you can still celebrate New Year 2020 inexpensively here, especially if you go on your own. The weather is beautiful, there is more than enough entertainment. The holiday is celebrated on a grand scale, so there are a lot of tourists - and this is the only minus of the state. You can rent a guesthouse room from $13 (Kolva). The cost of tours is from 100 thousand rubles for two.

Vietnam

The south of Vietnam in winter is a great solution! . Sandy beaches, a sea of fruits, delicious and cheap food. In addition, you don’t need to get a visa for a vacation of up to 15 days - beautiful!

Here you can inexpensively spend the 2020 New Year holidays: good hotels by the sea from $11 per night (compare with 49 euros per night in Helsinki!), food - from $1-2 per dish. Tours cost from 100 thousand for two. We celebrated the New Year three times in Vietnam.

Although this is an expensive destination, it is an extremely attractive destination - everyone will be seduced by the ideal beaches. Weekly tours cost from 190 thousand rubles for two with departure from Moscow. Rooms in 3-4* hotels cost $40-70 per night.

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Absolutely everyone loves the New Year holidays: beautifully wrapped gifts, shaggy fir trees, burning garlands and fragrant tangerines - this is just a small part of the Christmas miracles. And some people consider long weekends as an opportunity to change their surroundings and relax outside the walls of their home. Where should you go? Traveling around Russia? Or head to distant countries where ? It’s tempting, but not everyone dreams of spending time on a wonderful, but often idle holiday by the sea. Some prefer to be culturally enlightened - get acquainted with famous architectural masterpieces, go to museums, theaters, etc., while others need active recreation in the form of skiing. Let's discuss different options.

In Russia

To have a good rest during the New Year holidays, it is not at all necessary to opt for foreign tours and vouchers, since in Russia there are a huge number of wonderful places where you can spend an unforgettable weekend. Just a few years ago, most Russians sought to travel to other countries for the New Year, because it was not only interesting, but also prestigious.

Now the situation has changed - a weekend in Paris will not surprise anyone, and many people, due to circumstances, simply do not have the opportunity to travel outside their native country - some do not have a foreign passport, and others work in a “secret” job, having signed an agreement to become “ restricted from traveling." Progress does not stand still, which greatly affects the Russian tourism sector - today even the most discerning and comfort-loving citizens can easily find an amazing and wonderful corner where they can go to relax on New Year's Eve. Let's consider the most interesting and unusual options.

St. Petersburg attracts tourists at any time of the year, and holidays, of course, are no exception. Guests come to Northern Palmyra both independently and as part of special tours offered by travel companies. Without a doubt, the latter option is very convenient - you don’t need to think about choosing accommodation and tickets, and a variety of excursion entertainment is usually included in the program. However, not everyone wants to rest according to a schedule, so many cope with organizational issues on their own without any problems.

Travelers who decide to celebrate the New Year in St. Petersburg have access to an incredible amount of entertainment for every taste - you can walk along Nevsky Prospekt, shop in huge shopping centers, attend folk festivals, watch performances by world-famous stars, go to the Mariinsky Theater, a concert or a museum. Weekends spent in the cultural capital of Russia, in January-December, when garlands shine on every window and elegant Christmas trees delight the eye, will be remembered for a long time.

-4 / -9 °C. It should be noted that the weather in St. Petersburg is usually windy and the humidity is quite high, which together does not give the most pleasant effect. Therefore, when going on vacation, do not neglect warm clothes, hats and scarves - all this will certainly come in handy.

Cost of living: A double standard room in a hotel located in the center of St. Petersburg can be booked quite inexpensively - from 3,000 rubles per night. It is logical that the price will directly depend on the needs of tourists. Those planning a budget holiday prefer to stay in a hostel.

How to get there: by car, train or plane. It is worth considering that it is best to purchase plane or train tickets in advance, as they may simply run out towards the end of December.

The capital's New Year holidays are an excellent choice for those who want to get into a real winter's tale, the scale of which will amaze the imagination of any Russian. Moscow will delight its guests with an incredible number of shining Christmas trees installed in every district of the city. However, the Kremlin Christmas tree on Red Square is deservedly the most popular. It is there, on the main Christmas tree of the country, that thousands of people gather on a festive night, wanting to collectively celebrate the New Year with the chimes and wonderful fireworks.

The list could go on for a long time. Of course, you should think through your pastime based on your hobbies and desires. For example, guests of Moscow will most likely like something from the following list:

Do you love stores and dream of buying everything you need and not so much? Then you need to visit the colorful and wonderful holiday fairs in the Hermitage Garden, on Red Square and VDNKh. And the open spaces and splendor of the Central Department Store will probably not leave anyone indifferent.
For theatergoers, Moscow is simply paradise. Sensational theatrical productions, where you can see live stars who have long been familiar to everyone from Russian cinema. A nice bonus are New Year's discounts, which are usually offered by most theaters.
Tourists with children will be delighted to visit the aquarium. There are several of them in Moscow, and the most popular is the one located at VDNKh.
Fans of active recreation will have a fun time going to the skating rink or skiing down the snow slides.

Average temperature in January:-5 / -10 °C.

Cost of living: A double standard room in hotels located a few kilometers from Red Square costs from 4,100 rubles per day.

Karelia in winter is a real miracle: mountains, lakes, waterfalls, a huge number of nature reserves and beautiful nature. As a rule, tourists who want to celebrate the New Year in the land of the Karelians opt for the capital of the republic - Petrozavodsk. While walking around the city, be sure to visit the embankment of Lake Onega - an extraordinary and fabulous view opens from there, and along the street you can see the famous Tree of Wishes, a monument to Peter the Great, as well as other interesting sculptures and compositions that were presented to Petrozavodsk by its sister cities.

Where else can you go? The choice is truly huge... Museums, theaters, parks, ski and sports complexes and even a philharmonic for music lovers. However, you shouldn’t spend all your holidays in the city - outside of it, Karelia has a lot of exciting entertainment. Particularly popular among tourists is the excursion program to the Arctic Circle, which includes fishing, dog riding and snowmobiling. You can stay on the shore White Sea(at a modern and comfortable recreation center).

Average temperature in January:-7 / -13 °C.

Cost of living: a double standard in hotels located near the city center costs from 3,000 rubles per day.

How to get there: plane tickets Moscow–Petrozavodsk–Moscow for New Year's dates cost from 10,600 rubles per person; round-trip train tickets - from 5,100 rubles per person.

New Year's holidays in Sochi will appeal to those who want to spend a weekend on the sea coast without leaving Russia. Good weather, a riot of colors, a salty wind and the modern infrastructure of the city will delight even the most fastidious travelers.

When thinking through a cultural program, pay attention to the following list of possible entertainment:

Sochi Park is a themed and beautiful amusement park, amazing in its scale. An incredible roller coaster that will take your breath away, and a majestic Ferris wheel that allows you to see Sochi from a bird's eye view. And... many other attractions that delight both adults and children. If you still have time and energy, it’s worth visiting the dolphinarium in Sochi Park.
The oceanarium is the choice of those who love not only to eat fish, but also to look at it. The Sochi Oceanarium is beautiful - thousands of species of unique inhabitants of the deep sea, which can be observed in real time and at arm's length. The specially equipped outdoor pond with yellow fish is especially popular among guests. Why? It’s simple - they are allowed to feed (food is purchased from a machine located nearby). Visitors to the aquarium have another incredible bonus - a diving excursion. Just imagine - diving among turtles and sharks swimming in the wreckage of pirate ships.
Olympic Park – travelers can admire all the structures built for the 2014 Olympics.
Park "Southern Cultures" is a dendrological garden and park ensemble with a system of ponds, located in the Adler district of Sochi. If you are planning to take a walk and breathe in the eucalyptus air, take some bread with you to feed the beautiful white swans swimming in the pond.
Water park “AquaLoo” - it’s hard to imagine an active holiday on the seashore without visiting the dizzying slides. “AquaLoo” also operates in winter, attracting tourists all year round.
Krasnaya Polyana, Rosa Khutor - a modern ski resort, cable car and tons of sparkling snow.

Average temperature in January:+10 / +3 °C.

Cost of living:

How to get there: Moscow–Adler–Moscow plane tickets for holidays cost from 9,500 rubles per person; round-trip train tickets - from 6,900 rubles per person.

In the capital of Tatarstan, Tatar and Russian customs and traditions are intricately combined. Combination of cultures different nations makes Kazan an amazing city where antiquity harmoniously coexists with modernity. As a rule, winters in Kazan are quite comfortable, but no one can insure travelers against possible frost of thirty degrees. On New Year's Eve, various and interesting events are planned in the Millennium Park in Kazan - round dances around a Christmas tree shining with lights, performances musical groups, a festive show with Santa Claus and his granddaughter, fireworks and, of course, dancing.

If you don’t know where to go in Kazan on holidays, then visit:

Ice town puppet theater“Ekiyat” - the creation of ice sculptures near the puppet theater is a unique Kazan tradition. Slides, attractions, heroes of Russian fairy tales and oriental characters - citizens and guests of the city every year have the opportunity to get into a real winter fairy tale, embodied with the help of “ice” art.
The Nefis skating rink near the Kazan Arena stadium has many, many square meters of sparkling ice. The largest open-air ice arena.
The Kazan Kremlin is an architectural monument that includes museums and ancient buildings.
Equipped snow slopes - cheesecake skiing and skiing are rightfully considered one of the most popular winter activities.
Restaurants with Tatar cuisine - Kazan for some people becomes a kind of gastronomic favorite, because national Tatar dishes are simply an extravaganza of taste. Don't you want Olivier and jellied meat, which are eaten in every home on New Year's Eve? Then restaurants in Kazan are your choice. Horse sausage, pies with unusual fillings, chak-chak and an endless number of delicacies will probably cause increased salivation in any traveler.

Average temperature in January:-8 / -15 °C.

Cost of living: A double standard room in hotels located near the city center costs from 3,500 rubles per night.

How to get there: plane tickets from Moscow to Kazan and back on holidays cost from 5,500 rubles per person; round-trip train tickets - from 3,900 rubles per person.

Since 1999, Veliky Ustyug has been recognized as the official homeland of Father Frost, so New Year's Eve celebrations here are usually large-scale, fun and full of sparkle. This kind of vacation is especially popular with families with children, since the latter are unbridledly delighted to meet Father Frost, the Snow Maiden and other fairy-tale characters. Veliky Ustyug is the oldest city in which the amazing flavor of the Middle Ages and the Russian North still reigns.

The cultural program can include:

Visit to the Cathedral Courtyard, which includes the famous Assumption Cathedral.
Shopping in specialized souvenir shops - tourists bring wonderful things from Veliky Ustyug: souvenir bast shoes, linen tablecloths and towels, birch bark boxes, medicinal herbal balms and tinctures, real felt boots and, of course, jewelry made from blackened silver.
Excursion to the Veliky Ustyug Historical, Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve. Particularly popular is the permanent exhibition – the Museum of New Year and Christmas Toys.
Sending a letter with the personal stamp of a fairy-tale wizard to relatives and friends through Father Frost's Post Office, located in Oktyabrsky Lane. It is here that hundreds of thousands of letters written by our little compatriots are delivered.

Undoubtedly, the main goal of most travelers is to meet Father Frost, but it is worth considering that he owns not one, but two residences in Veliky Ustyug. The first can be found on Sovetsky Prospekt, and the second is located about ten kilometers from the city.

Average temperature in January:-10 / -17 °C.

Cost of living: A double standard room in hotels located near the city center costs from 3,000 rubles per night.

How to get there: plane tickets Moscow–Cherepovets–Veliky Ustyug and back on holidays cost from 22,000 rubles per person (the plane flies with a transfer in Cherepovets). If we talk about the railway version, then the only train going to Veliky Ustyug is the “Winter Express”, departing in Moscow from the Yaroslavl station during the New Year holidays. Tickets can be purchased along with the tour from travel agencies. The average price of a three-day trip to the homeland of Father Frost is from 20,000 rubles per person.

Do you think that the Crimean peninsula attracts tourists only in the summer? You are wrong. Every year thousands of people come to Crimea to celebrate the New Year. For those who decide to choose Yalta, there is a lot of entertainment available - concerts, fireworks, holiday fairs. Fans of outdoor activities and snow can go to the windiest place in Crimea - Mount Ai-Petri, which offers stunning views.

During the holidays, guests of the peninsula are usually offered a huge number of excursion programs - Swallow's Nest, Genoese Fortress, Count's Marina, Bakhchisarai Palace... the list is almost endless.

Average temperature in January:+6 / +4 °C. The weather in Crimea is varied - it differs quite a lot depending on the climatic subzone (steppe, mountains, southern coast).

Cost of living: housing prices vary - rooms in guest houses in the private sector cost from 600 rubles per day, and hotels with two or three stars - from 3,000 rubles. It is best to choose where to stay in advance and book a hotel or house.

How to get there: plane tickets from Moscow to Simferopol and back cost from 11,000 rubles per person; the price of train tickets Moscow–Novorossiysk–Moscow starts from 6,500 rubles per person.

If you want to celebrate the New Year in an unusual and active way, then a trip to Gorno-Altaisk is an excellent solution. What to do in the snowy mountains? You can ride cheesecakes with the breeze, glide along the sparkling slopes on skis, organize reckless snowmobile races, or just simply admire the beauty of nature, and warm up in a real Russian bathhouse on dark evenings.

Today the city is famous for its many comfortable and modern recreation centers for tourists - you can easily find a shelter to take a break from the bustle of the city and breathe in the extraordinary mountain air.

Average temperature in January:-14 / -17 °C. January is considered the coldest month.

Cost of living: housing prices are quite affordable - it’s easy to find hotels from 1,400 rubles per night for a double room.

How to get there: plane tickets from Moscow to Gorno-Altaisk and back cost from 25,000 rubles per person; railway tickets - from 13,000 rubles round trip per person (the train runs from Moscow to Biysk, from which it is easy to get to Gorno-Altaisk by taxi).

Kaliningrad is the westernmost point of our country. This is where those who love European holidays, but for some reason are forced to stay in Russia, most often go to celebrate the New Year. Narrow cobbled streets, churches and unusual houses are an amazing setting for celebration and relaxation. On the first day of the New Year, guests and residents of the city gather on Victory Square, where the central place is occupied by a traditional forest beauty, decorated original toys and bright illumination. Performances by musical groups and artists, dance programs, fairs and competitions - all this continues almost without interruption and ends with New Year's fireworks.

Where to go in Kaliningrad? Stroll around the square located near the Cathedral, visit the zoo, theater or amber museum. Or go ice skating - the frozen Upper Pond in Yunost Park is considered an excellent playground. There are apparently no restaurants and cafes in the city, most of which are oriented towards the Middle Ages - spacious halls are stylized as ancient castles, and the menu offers dishes prepared according to centuries-old recipes. The entertainment program in such establishments is usually very extensive during the New Year holidays: for example, knightly tournaments and theatrical performances where artists walk on glass or easily swallow knives.

Average temperature in January: 0 / -5 °C.

Cost of living: housing prices start from 3,000 rubles per day for a double room.

How to get there: The most convenient way is by plane or train. Round-trip tickets for one person cost: for a plane from Moscow - from 10,500 rubles, for a train from Moscow - from 4,000 rubles. Residents of St. Petersburg have the opportunity to choose a romantic travel option - a ferry.

This one is old and beautiful city, founded, according to legend, by Vladimir Monomakh, is located on the banks of the Klyazma River and is part of golden ring. If you like the unique flavor of the outback, then the New Year celebrated in Vladimir will be 100% memorable. The holiday can be celebrated both outdoors, admiring the city at night, illuminations and fireworks, and in a restaurant - most of them organize large-scale entertainment, accompanied by a special menu pleasing the eye and stomach with delicacies and gastronomic delights. Be sure to try the mead and meat pies, which in Vladimir are baked according to an old recipe.

Where to go in New Year's Vladimir in your free time? There are many options, below is a list of interesting and different ones:

An evening tour of the city - look at Cathedral Square, which looks fabulous and beautiful thanks to the illumination of monuments dating back to the twelfth century. Stroll to the Assumption and Demetrius Cathedrals and don't miss the Golden Gate, one of the city's main attractions.
Visit to the planetarium, located in the building of the St. Nicholas Kremlin Church. Models of artificial Earth satellites, unusual and rare dioramas, starry skies, planets and meteorites - all this fascinates even the most unscientific visitors.
Ice skating – there are about two dozen skating rinks in Vladimir, so you won’t have any problems choosing.

Average temperature in January:-7 / -13 °C.

Cost of living: There are a lot of hotels in the city - it’s easy to find something to suit every taste and budget. Prices start from 2000 for a double room. Tours cost from 18,000 rubles for three days per person.

How to get there: Vladimir is located 175 kilometers east of Moscow and is easily accessible by car or bus.

Vyborg is often called little Russian Scandinavia. A compact, well-groomed and beautiful city, where thousands of tourists come on New Year’s Day, dreaming of celebrating the holiday in the unique Viking style and in the romantic atmosphere of the Middle Ages. What to do in Vyborg winter holidays?

Go to the Christmas fair, which is organized on the Market Square, or visit the Varyazhsky Dvor estate, which is a reconstructed Viking settlement and museum. There, city guests are offered an interesting entertainment program - you can learn how to throw an ax skillfully (or not so skillfully, depending on your luck), try yourself as a shooter armed with a bow, or even try to storm a Scandinavian fortress.

Average temperature in January:-5 / -10 °C.

Cost of living: the price of a double room in a two- or three-star hotel is from 2,300 rubles per day.

How to get there: by bus from St. Petersburg (ticket price from 250 rubles, travel time - about two hours); by car; by train.

The city is located in the southeast of Sakhalin Island. Not everyone will want to celebrate the New Year there, because the flight is quite long and expensive, but people who are not constrained by financial means and have seen many different countries and cities may well decide to take a crazy, but not devoid of magnetism, trip to the island.

The cultural program of tourists usually includes a visit to the Sakhalin regional local history and art museums; The doors of the Chekhov Drama Theater are open for lovers of Melpomene. Be sure to try the local cuisine, in which the main role is deservedly given to seafood. Red caviar, shrimp, crabs - fresh and delicious to such an extent that you will most likely want to bring something home as delicious New Year's gifts for loved ones.

If you prefer an active holiday, then you should visit the world-famous ski resort called “Mountain Air”. It is well equipped and delights guests with all the benefits of civilization - the slopes are equipped with artificial light, which allows you to ski along the snow-white slopes until late in the evening.

Average temperature in January:-7 / -18 °C.

Cost of living: the price of a double room in a hotel is from 2500 rubles per day.

How to get there: plane tickets from Moscow to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and back cost from 22,000 rubles per person (the flight takes just over 8 hours).

Do you dream of seeing not the banal fireworks, but the northern lights on New Year's Day? Then the Kola Peninsula, located above the Arctic Circle, is an excellent place to relax on holidays. A few years ago, the film “Leviathan” by Zvyagintsev was released, which was filmed on the coast of the Arctic Ocean. Many people wanted to see these beauties in person, and tourists flocked to the Murmansk region. Where else is there so much snow, northern lights, waterfalls, cemeteries of sunken ships, reindeer and blue-eyed huskies?

Gourmets often travel to Murmansk because there is a huge variety of seafood available here - fresh salmon and aromatic trout dishes are on the menu of every restaurant and cafe. And no one will refuse hot and rosy pancakes with caviar... Residents and guests of the city usually spend New Year's Eve at Five Corners Square, where they admire the huge Christmas tree and take part in the festive entertainment program.

Average temperature in January:-7 / -14 °C.

Cost of living: the price of a double room in a hotel is from 2800 rubles per day.

How to get there: Airplane tickets from Moscow to Murmansk and back on New Year's dates cost from 14,700 rubles per person.

The city, depicted on the thousand-ruble banknote and belonging to the Golden Ring of Russia, most often attracts tourists who want to celebrate the New Year in an interesting and not too expensive way.

Many people choose Yaroslavl, which is often called the “pearl of Russia”. What to do in the city and where to go? There are many options:

Planetarium named after Valentina Tereshkova - usually on holidays, special entertainment and educational events are organized here that will be of interest to both adults and children.
The Fyodor Volkov Theater is distinguished by modern productions and a superbly selected troupe.
Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery is famous for the fact that during research on its territory the “Tale of Igor’s Host” was found.

The city is famous for its restaurants offering dishes prepared according to ancient Volga recipes - tender and rich fish soup, delicious pancakes with caviar, smoked fish, hot kulebyaki and pies with aromatic filling. And after having a delicious dinner, be sure to take a walk along the Yaroslavl embankment, from where you can see a beautiful view of the Kotorosl, a river flowing into the Volga.

Average temperature in January:-4 / -7 °C.

Cost of living: the price of a double room in a hotel is from 2400 rubles per day.

How to get there: by train, train, car or bus (Yaroslavl is located 270 kilometers from Moscow).

An ancient city where architectural structures built back in the eighteenth century have been preserved. unusual style Siberian Baroque. Irkutsk is wonderfully suitable for celebrating the New Year - modernity here is surprisingly combined with the atmosphere of antiquity. The city has everything for a great holiday - museums, restaurants, clubs, skating rinks, real Russian baths, decorated Christmas trees, but what attracts tourists the most is located outside of Irkutsk. Of course, we are talking about Lake Baikal - amazing and unusual, which probably most Russians dream of seeing.

Where to go during your vacation? For example, in the park named after Kirov - this is where the main New Year tree is installed and mass festivities are organized on the festive night. Here you can also see the ice town, which looks incredibly beautiful at night thanks to neon lighting. During all holidays, the residence of Father Frost operates in the park, where competitions and games with gifts are held.

Average temperature in January:-14 / -23 °C.

Cost of living: the price of a double room in a hotel is from 2,700 rubles per day.

How to get there: plane tickets from Moscow to Irkutsk and back cost from 19,300 rubles per person (fly about 6 hours).

Abroad

A New Year's holiday abroad is the cherished dream of many Russians. If you are planning to celebrate a holiday in another country, then you should take care of choosing a tour in advance in order to have time to arrange necessary documents. Here is a list of cities where thousands of tourists from different countries come to visit on the eve of the winter holidays.

There is a popular stereotype that the British are prim and somewhat boring, however... London, sparkling New Year's garlands and bright shop windows, completely refutes this myth. If you want to be in the center of events, then when choosing a hotel, you should give preference to those located near Trafalgar Square, since it is there, in the heart of London, that all the mass festivities dedicated to the New Year take place. Fireworks, comic parades and the loud ringing of the Big Ben clock tower will make the holiday unique.

In London, you can walk along Piccadilly Circus, visit the Natural History Museum, go to the famous Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, look at Buckingham Palace or go on a cruise along the Thames, admiring nature and Tower Bridge.

Hemingway said that “Paris is a holiday that is always with you.” So why not celebrate the New Year in France? Romance, elegant French speech and the beauty of Parisian architecture. Who doesn't dream of seeing the famous Notre Dame or admiring the masterpieces in the Louvre?

On New Year's Eve, city residents and tourists gather at the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Elysees - this is where the official celebration of the change of year takes place. Many people prefer to go to the Eiffel Tower or stroll around the square in Montmartre. And someone wants something unusual and memorable and goes on a cruise along the Seine. The pleasure is not cheap, but the impressions are great. More precisely a river.

Celebrating the New Year in the Italian city “on seven hills” will appeal to those who love noisy and cheerful holidays. Folk festivities on the main night of the year are organized in Piazza del Popolo - citizens and guests of Rome drink champagne straight from the bottle, admire fireworks and dance, and extreme sports enthusiasts even jump the Tiber River.

What interesting things to see in Rome during the winter holidays? Of course, the Colosseum and the Pantheon. And also, for example, St. Peter's Basilica, a sports complex built by Benito Mussolini, or the Trevi Fountain, which is recognized as the most beautiful turtle fountain in the world.

New Year's Prague is like a fairy tale illustration come to life - white snow and many Christmas trees decorated with colorful balls and garlands. You will find the main Christmas tree on Old Town Square, and fireworks are best viewed from Petřín Tower or Prague Castle.

While vacationing in the Czech Republic, be sure to try the famous Czech herbal liqueur “Becherovka”, which is produced in Karlovy Vary according to the recipe of a pharmacist of German origin, Joseph Becher. This drink is often jokingly equated to the fourteenth mineral spring of Karlovy Vary (there are officially thirteen).

The capital of Finland during the Christmas and New Year holidays is full of miracles - original illuminations, elegant fir trees and alluring shop windows that promise dizzying winter sales. Ceremonial and entertainment events usually take place on Senate Square on December 31, and on January 1, residents of Helsinki prefer to relax - most institutions and restaurants are not open, but no one forbids just walking around the city, seeing the sights - for example, the Assumption Cathedral or the Cathedral of the Lutheran Church.

Travelers come to Helsinki for the unique atmosphere of a fairy tale - if you want to meet the Finnish Father Frost, you can visit the Joulupukki residence, which is located in Lapland.

Winter holidays in Berlin are an opportunity not only to celebrate the New Year in an unusual way, but also to enjoy the unique history and beauty of the German capital. On the night of January 1, residents and guests of the city gather on the square at the Brandenburg Gate to watch fireworks, listen to performances by musical groups, light sparklers and warm up with aromatic mulled wine or punch.

Particularly romantic souls can choose the Spandau fortress to celebrate the New Year - there a real knightly tournament is organized for guests, after which everyone goes to a luxurious meal, and then to a ball in a medieval style.

New Year is loved in Greece just like in Russia, only the main thing is character This is not Santa Claus, but Saint Basil. You can celebrate the holiday together with the residents of the city, who on New Year's Eve come to Syntagma Square, located in the very center of Athens, to dance and watch fireworks. The townspeople also have a local holiday tradition- a pomegranate is broken against the wall, and the scattered seeds symbolize lots and lots of happiness.

If you want the year to be successful, then buy vasilopita at any confectionery or bakery. This is a Greek New Year's cake with orange zest and juice, where traditionally a coin is placed before baking. The person who receives a piece with a surprise will live happily and prosperously throughout the next year.

In Cyprus, New Year is celebrated "on wide leg“- the townspeople dress in carnival costumes, sing songs and dance in circles. And the holiday cannot be imagined without the traditional Greek folk sirtaki - any native resident is sure that he simply must learn this dance.

On the eve of the holidays, the streets are decorated with elegant Christmas trees, and the houses are decorated with olive branches. In Cyprus, dramatizations of biblical scenes are popular, which can be seen in large squares. The weather usually pleases tourists, and daredevils even swim in the sea. Most hotels have heated pools, so all travelers can swim in warm water if they wish.

The weather in Dubai in winter is excellent - there is no sweltering heat like in summer, but it is quite warm to lie on the beach or swim. It is customary to celebrate New Year in the city in hotels, restaurants and clubs, since alcoholic beverages are allowed to be drunk only on the premises of such establishments.

What to see and where? There are many interesting things in the UAE - singing fountains, a zoo, a water park, Sheikh Saeed Palace and the Gold Souk are very popular among tourists celebrating the New Year in Dubai. Ski lovers can head to the ski resort.

A small but dazzlingly beautiful island in Indonesia is a paradise where it’s so pleasant to spend your winter holidays, hiding from the cold and snow. Just imagine - the warm sea, tropical forests, banana groves and bamboo thickets... And the extraordinary taste of local food - nasi goreng (fried rice covered with fried eggs), tofu (cottage cheese made from soybeans), sate (minced fish or meat skewered on kebab sticks and cooked over the fire) and many other dishes - often completely unfamiliar to Russians, but very tasty.

Bali has many attractions - a botanical garden in the crater of a volcano, a monkey forest, the Hindu temple of Pura Besakih, volcanoes Batur and Agung and about one hundred and thirty picturesque waterfalls that you want to look at endlessly.

Let's sum it up

New Year is a wonderful holiday that many people want to celebrate in an unusual and fun way. Change the environment, climate, familiar food, look at other cities and countries. What could be better, especially if you have the financial ability to travel?

However, it is worth keeping in mind that it is better to plan the winter holidays in advance in order to have time to purchase tickets and prepare the necessary documents. If you are going abroad, then after choosing the desired travel destination, it will not hurt to study information about the weather, culture, customs and traditions of the country where you are trying to go.

Every person should celebrate at least one New Year in the capital in his life. After all, it’s one thing to listen to the chimes on TV, and completely different to hear them yourself, live. Only by being on the spot, among the walking and celebrating people, can you truly feel the New Year's atmosphere of joy and fun.

That is why on New Year's days Moscow is overflowing with tourists from all over Russia. New Year 2021 in Moscow will be no exception. Thousands of tourists purchase tickets for tours to Moscow, where they want to celebrate the New Year and participate in New Year's events. But the capital is a huge city, and although it is decorated everywhere for the New Year, everyone should definitely study the features and main venues of the holiday, and especially tourists.

The New Year in Moscow is traditionally celebrated with pomp and ceremony. The capital is illuminated by illumination lights. All central streets are filled with crowds of people celebrating. There are mass entertainments and festivities everywhere, music plays, songs and happy laughter sound. When the chimes announce the arrival of the New Year, holiday events, which last until the morning.

How to celebrate the New Year in Moscow? You can rent a table in a restaurant, nightclub or bar. You can just walk along the streets, because you won’t be bored: all kinds of slides, skating rinks, and attractions are available to vacationers. Street shows and concerts are booming, in which you can be not only a spectator, but also a participant. All kinds of street stalls and kiosks offer a variety of dishes that will seem especially tasty in the fresh frosty air.

It’s definitely worth going to see the country’s main New Year tree. And take a walk around Red Square, where on this day and this night you can meet many interesting people, foreign guests and even world celebrities.

What's the weather like in Moscow on New Year's Eve?

The weather in Moscow on December 31–January 1 is unpredictable and changes from year to year. Sometimes it is warm and rainy, sometimes dry and windy, but more often it still pleases with New Year's frost and crunchy snow.

So far, weather forecasters are predicting that New Year 2021 in Moscow will be slightly frosty down to -5 C and a thin layer of snow up to 1 cm. Although climate quirks can still make their own adjustments.

Cheap tickets for the New Year to Moscow - how to get to Moscow inexpensively

You can get to Moscow from anywhere in Russia. Rail transport, motor transport and aviation are available to tourists. When calculating the route, it is advisable to accurately determine the most convenient and profitable mode of transport from your location. If the route involves several transfers, it is worth calculating the logistics in advance. And of course, you need to take care of tickets for the New Year to Moscow in advance - in the last days before the holidays, their cost will skyrocket significantly, and there may simply not be any free seats.

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New Year's Eve 2021 in restaurants and cafes in Moscow

You can celebrate the New Year 2021 solemnly and magnificently in restaurants, cafes and nightclubs in Moscow. Each establishment offers its own unique program and invites famous pop artists, singers, and dancers. Many restaurants and clubs organize a masquerade show, where visitors are required to have New Year's costume and masks. And certainly in every establishment guests will be greeted by a New Year tree, Father Frost and Snow Maiden.

New Year's cuisine in restaurants and cafes is always at the highest level. Only the most exquisite and festive dishes are prepared. And decorating dishes in the best New Year traditions makes the party impressive.

The best hotels in Moscow with New Year's program

Most tourists prefer to celebrate the New Year in Moscow without leaving the hotel. Taking this into account, the best hotels in Moscow annually organize their own New Year's performances, which in some cases are real shows involving popular performers and a variety of entertainment acts.

Spectacular programs are offered every year to their guests by the hotels of the hotel complex "Alpha", "Beta", "Vega" and "Gamma/Delta". Each hotel has its own personality, its own style, and therefore each one has different programs. Events take place in the hotels' own restaurants. In addition, guests can enjoy a bowling alley and a casino.

The hotel, popular among tourists, organizes corporate parties for clients for the New Year with the involvement of popular DJs, cover bands, various competitions and gifts. New Year's dinner at Aerostar is served according to the rules of the buffet. There is a separate slide of champagne, from which each visitor can choose a bottle of the festive drink.

But the famous hotel “” prepares a special, original “space” program every year. For example, for New Year 2021 the hotel offers to immerse yourself in the world of disco. The program with a costume performance covers the period from the 70s of the twentieth century to the present day, and all this to the rhythms of disco music. The hotel also promises a special banquet menu.

Tours to Moscow for New Year 2021

Travel agencies offer a variety of tours to Moscow for the New Year 2021, ranging from excursions to the most interesting corners of Moscow to cruises along the Moscow River. Tours also include participation in New Year's events. Accommodation is provided in the best hotels in Moscow. Entertainment and educational tours for schoolchildren are also offered.

Prices in Moscow for the New Year

For shopping lovers, the best thing about the New Year holidays is holiday sales and fairs. On the eve of the holidays, Moscow retail outlets are starting promotions in which customers can expect significant discounts on goods. These days you can buy the things you want at very low prices.

Holiday entertainment prices depend on the level of entertainment. For example, a ticket to the skating rink can be purchased for 300 rubles. Viewing the show program costs from 600 rubles. Tickets for holiday concerts– from 500 to 3000 rub. New Year's Eve in a restaurant or nightclub it will cost from 2000 rubles. up to 15,000 rub. depending on the level of the restaurant or club. Celebrating the New Year on a boat costs from 13,000 rubles. Prices for children's Christmas trees start from 450 rubles.

Hopes of saving money by renting an apartment in Moscow instead of a hotel room will not be justified: prices for daily accommodation from private owners on New Year's Eve rise to the price level of hotel rooms, and the service is incomparably lower.

Excursions around Moscow for the New Year

For New Year 2021, Moscow offers many interesting excursions.

The most popular excursion around Moscow during the holidays is “”. This is an evening excursion that will show festive Moscow in all its splendor. Tourists are shown the most picturesque places of the capital: Red Square, Vorobyovy Gory, Garden Ring, Poklonnaya Hill. The excursion is carried out by a comfortable bus and lasts two hours. The excursion is accompanied by experienced guides dressed as Snow Maiden and Grandfather Frost.

The excursion trip "" will delight children and adults. It is carried out along the sparkling illuminated squares, avenues and streets of Moscow. Vacationers will see Red Square, Old Arbat, Patriarch's Ponds, Ancient Chertolye, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior; visit the Sparrow Hills; will visit the Hermitage garden. The excursion is carried out by a comfortable bus and lasts three hours. The trip is accompanied by Snegurochka and Grandfather Frost. They will reveal to vacationers unusual historical facts about how they celebrated before the New Year, about Christmas and New Year's traditions, about ancient common beliefs.

For those who like to be nostalgic and play music, a special auto cruise is offered - “”. The trip takes place to the sounds of a collection of songs performed in the past years at the Blue Lights. All vacationers are presented with personal songbooks with the lyrics of popular songs of past years, so along the way you can not only listen, but also sing along. The route of the trip runs from Tverskaya Street and New Arbat to Old Arbat. Along the way, tourists visit theaters, cathedrals, temples, and monasteries in Moscow; visit the Hermitage Garden and Sparrow Hills; ride along the Garden Ring. The excursion is carried out by a comfortable bus and lasts three hours. The host and singer of the trip is Santa Claus.

New Year holidays in Moscow with children

It's wonderful to spend New Year's holidays in Moscow with children. Such leisure time will bring joy to the kids and will be very educational for them.

Celebrating New Year 2021 at a hotel will not seem boring to a child, because all the leading hotels in Moscow offer programs not only for adults, but also for children.

Participation in New Year trees, especially the main tree in Sokolniki, will also make an impression on the child.

And what to do with the remaining days of vacation in Moscow after the holiday is not a question at all. There are a lot of New Year’s children’s events on offer – just have time to choose:

the museum of entertaining sciences "Experimentarium" arranges interactive games for children in which science coexists with entertainment;
a water show at the Olympic Sports Complex will shake the child’s imagination and perhaps introduce him to competitive swimming; this year's show is called "Pirates and the Ghost Ship";
State Museum of A.S. Pushkin is preparing an annual family New Year's ball in the best traditions of former aristocratic entertainment;
Children will be able to take part in a masquerade from the times of Peter I and Catherine II at the Lights of Moscow museum;
Moscow theaters will offer New Year's performances; in their New Year’s repertoire “The Nutcracker”, “Blue Bird”, “Snow Maiden”, “Morozko”, “Twelve Months” and other classics of the genre;
children's and youth discos will be held throughout the capital;
On all central streets, skating rinks, slides, and winter attractions await young visitors.

Despite the fact that winter is still far away, many are already thinking about where to celebrate the New Year 2017. This is not surprising, because the New Year is the most important holiday for representatives of all generations. We all believe that how you celebrate this holiday is how you will spend the whole year. Many people decide whether to go to the sea or go on a trip to exotic countries, or maybe it’s better to stay at home? How to celebrate the coming year so that it brings good luck, happiness, love and prosperity?

The symbol of the coming year will be Fire Rooster. This is a very difficult animal. The Rooster loves order, cleanliness, hard work and patronizes the family hearth. According to astrologers, you should definitely celebrate 2017 with your family. The ideal place for a holiday is considered to be a family nest.

It is advisable not to plan long trips. If possible, celebrate the holiday in your hometown. The rooster is a very conservative animal; it appreciates the comfort and warmth of the hearth.

Also, according to astrologers, this year there is no need to spend money on expensive gifts. The symbol of the year does not welcome extra expenses. There should be a simple, but delicious food without any special delicacies. You need to celebrate the holiday in a warm and relaxed home environment.

Holiday destinations in our country with children

Today, more and more often, citizens of our country prefer to celebrate the New Year at home. In our open spaces there are many unique places where you can relax inexpensively and as comfortably as possible. The most popular places to celebrate the New Year 2017:

Moscow. Celebrating the coming year in Moscow means getting a sea of positive emotions and unforgettable impressions. The Christmas tree on the main square of the country is considered the most popular place to celebrate the New Year. Everyone will have fun here. New Year holidays in Moscow will be given to children unforgettable holiday. With them you can visit the Kremlin Christmas tree, visit Santa Claus in the Kuzminsky forest park and visit numerous fairs.

If you are already wondering where to celebrate the New Year, pay attention to St. Petersburg. Winter festivities in this city are celebrated with special splendor. Walks along the Neva, fairs and shows, festive performances and of course unforgettable fireworks. Also during the New Year holidays, numerous museums, exhibitions and displays of contemporary art await you.

Does your child want to meet Santa Claus? Then you should go to Veliky Ustyug! New Year in this city will be a real fairy tale for you and your children. Only here you can visit the residence of Father Frost himself, walk along mysterious fairy-tale paths and look at amazing animals in the garden menagerie. Unforgettable journeys on a sleigh drawn by reindeer, folk festivals, fairs, a sea of smiles and traditional Russian entertainment await you.

Extreme New Year without going abroad

Where to celebrate the New Year 2017 in an unusual way is a question that young people are increasingly asking. Many of them no longer want to celebrate in a club or at sea; they want something new, completely unknown. And there are such places in our country.

Karelia. You will remember your New Year holidays in Karelia for the rest of your life. Endless forests and incredibly beautiful lakes, clean rivers and some unearthly air. Only here you will feel the full power of nature and learn the hidden secrets of existence. In Karelia you can relax inexpensively and comfortably. The entertainment program consists of dog sledding, skiing, visiting the Kivach waterfall and Kizhi Island. The holiday is ideal for young people who want to have a fun holiday in warm company away from the bustle of the city.

Yakutia awaits real extreme sports fans during the New Year holidays. This is the coldest point in Russia. Endless snowy plains, the indescribable beauty of the northern lights and reindeer sleigh rides will give you and your friends an unforgettable experience.

The local population is very friendly, and the national cuisine will not leave indifferent even the most demanding gourmet.

Ski lovers can have a great New Year's Eve at the world-class resort of Krasnaya Polyana. There is a high level of comfort and service here. The tracks meet international standards. During the New Year holidays there is an extensive entertainment program. Walking along picturesque paths, skiing and snowboarding, barbecue in the fresh air - that’s what awaits you in this magnificent place. Spas, museums and exhibitions are also available to tourists.

When gathering with friends and discussing where to celebrate the New Year in a fun and original way, pay attention to Kamchatka. This is a land of abundance of fish delicacies. Red caviar and valuable fish are a must-have treat on the festive table in this region. The striking of chimes can be found in thermal springs, in the open air. Visiting the valley of geysers, volcanoes and hills will give you an unforgettable experience. If you're lucky, you might even meet real bears, who are used to tourists and are quite friendly.

New Year without leaving home

Where better to celebrate the New Year - at home, of course! In order to get a sea of positive emotions and have fun in 2017, it is not at all necessary to celebrate the holiday abroad. Of course, to have an interesting New Year's Eve, you need to prepare in advance. So, for example, you can organize a themed, foam or sauna party.

The main thing when celebrating the New Year is to think over an entertainment program. There are actually a lot of ideas, you just need to choose what suits your company.

Please note that if you are going to celebrate a holiday with your family, you need to try to make sure that all family members have fun.

And if you have a dacha, that’s great! Celebrating the New Year outside the city means sledding, playing snowballs, eating barbecue and having fun from the heart. You can come up with a lot of outdoor competitions. Holidays at the dacha will be inexpensive and enjoyable.

New Year's Eve at the club

The advantage of celebrating the New Year in one of the clubs in your city is a ready-made entertainment program and a laid festive table. However, choosing a club must be approached with all responsibility. Find out in advance what show will be presented at the club, what competitions and entertainment. A table must also be reserved in advance.

Holidays at sea

For those who like to soak up the sun, a trip to southern countries would be a great option for celebrating the New Year. During the winter months you can relax at sea in Thailand, Turkey, Egypt, India and the UAE. A lot of travel agencies are already offering inexpensive New Year's tours to these countries. It is also advisable to book tours in advance, because prices will definitely creep up closer to the holiday. By booking a New Year's tour in the summer you can save from 30% to 40%.

Each of us wants to celebrate the New Year in such a way that there will be enough positive emotions and good memories until next winter. To do this, plan your holiday in advance; by the way, you can also buy gifts in the summer, then you won’t have to run around shopping in the pre-holiday bustle. When choosing a place to celebrate the New Year, give preference to something new. Make your dreams come true, because this is a time of miracles and the fulfillment of all desires! Believe in a fairy tale, and then it will definitely come to your home!

Ecology of life: Sometimes one day is enough to change your life. In 2017, the New Year holidays last for 9 days - there is plenty of time. To reboot, you need the right place, the right activity and the right company. Decide with whom you want to spend the holidays, and we will tell you how and where to celebrate the New Year, so that everything goes not the same, but in a new way.

Sometimes one day is enough to change your life. In 2017, the New Year holidays last for 9 days - there is plenty of time. To reboot, you need the right place, the right activity and the right company. Decide with whom you want to spend the holidays, and we will tell you how and where to celebrate the New Year, so that everything goes not the same, but in a new way.

How we relax for the New Year 2016–2017

1. See the polar lights in the Khibiny Mountains

Where: Murmansk region, Kola Peninsula

To take off and fly to the Arctic for the New Year - you have to surprise yourself at least once in your life! And there is something to be surprised by on the Kola Peninsula. Instead of the metro there is an ATV safari, instead of Olivier and champagne there is a salad of sea cod tongues and Lapp grog, and instead of the Blue Light there is the Northern Lights. It is best to stay at the Kuelporr recreation center in the heart of Khibiny. In winter, they organize snowmobile transfers from Kirovsk, so the adventure begins as soon as you step off the ramp or step onto the platform.

How to get there: In winter, direct flights regularly depart from Moscow and St. Petersburg to the Khibiny airport Apatity-Kirovsk. You can also get from Moscow and St. Petersburg to the city of Apatity by train, and from Murmansk to the Kuelporr base - by car in 3.5 hours.

2. Go out

Where: Vienna, Austria

The ball season in Austria opens on November 11 with the Vienna Red Cross Ball in the town hall, and ends only before Lent. The main New Year's ball takes place in the dazzling Hofburg Palace. If you are lucky enough to be there on the night of December 31 to January 1, you will definitely feel like Cinderella or a prince.

To travel back a couple of centuries, hear the stars of the Vienna Opera, dance a square dance and lose your head from champagne, you need to buy a ticket. The cheapest include entrance to the ballrooms and a welcome glass of sparkling wine - they cost 70–155 euros.

Paying 215-385 euros will reserve your seat and enjoy canapés from the buffet. And tickets for 480–680 euros give you the right not only to spin in the Viennese waltz, but also to have a high-society dinner at your own table.

Photo: Pavel L Photo and Video, Shutterstock.com

It is cheaper to rent a ball gown or tailcoat. More good way save money - change site. On New Year's dates, dozens of balls are held in Vienna: a live orchestra and a crystal hall in a luxury hotel will leave an impression no worse than the Hofburg, and you will spend less on it. If you extend your vacation in Vienna until the old New Year, for just 57 euros you can get to the colorful Flower Ball in the city hall.

How to get there: Find cheap flights to Vienna and book entry to the Hofburg Ball or another venue.

3. Ride a reindeer early in the morning in Lapland

Where: Lappi province, northern Finland

Often you spend a day talking to people and feel like a squeezed lemon. And if you spend the same time with animals, you’ll be a cucumber! To cheer up and believe in the best again, go visit the reindeer in Lapland - touch the velvet antlers, look for (and find!) understanding in huge kind eyes and ride through the snow in one team.

How to get there: The easiest way to get to one of the reindeer herding farms in Finland is beyond the Arctic Circle. First get to Rovaniemi - the center of the Lappi province. From there, 15 minutes by car to the Arctic Circle reindeer farm, 2 hours to Jäjakkola near the Pyhä-Luosto nature reserve and 3 hours to the Nulpon Nulkaus farm near Pallas-Yllästunturi Park.

4. Dance the night away

Where: Koh Phangan Island, Thailand

When was the last time you danced like no one was watching? That time in the shower doesn't count. If you feel like it's time to party so hard that the skies are shy, go to a party Full Moon on the island of Koh Phangan.

This year, beach discos in Asian Ibiza are scheduled for December 25 and 31, with an afterparty on January 1, 2017. These days, on the picturesque beach of Haad Rin Bay, there will be nowhere for a coconut to fall: partygoers from all over the world come to the Full Moon Party to compete in bikini competitions, pour superhuman doses of cocktails into themselves and dance until the morning.

In order not to overpay for a hotel on Koh Phangan, stay away from the beach or even on the mainland: it takes an hour and a half by ferry, but you will save a lot.

How to get there: The closest airport to Koh Phangan is on Koh Samui. From there, ferries and high-speed boats go to Phangan; the journey takes half an hour. The nearest mainland city is Surat Thani, low-cost airlines AirAsia, Nok Air and Thai Lion Air fly there from Bangkok. The ticket prices of these airlines are a treat in themselves. It turns out almost as cheap as getting from the Thai capital by bus and ferry, only 10 times faster.

5. Finally get on a snowboard

Where: Zakopane, Poland

Complaining about the cold, icicles and slush is boring; it’s much more fun to conquer snowy peaks. In expensive Alpine resorts, the world is not like a wedge - go to the Tatras for New Year! In Zakopane, Poland, beginners will bury their fears in ski school lessons, and experts will hone their skills on the highest ski jump in Poland, Wielka Krokiew. In addition to 80 km of ski and snowboard trails, at the resort in the Tatras you will find snowmobiles, husky sleds and an ice skating rink - forget about relaxing on the sofa right away.

How to get there: The ski resort of Zakopane is located in southern Poland, 110 km from Krakow. It takes less than two hours to travel by car, and about three hours by bus or train.

6. Sail away from problems on a yacht

Where: Türkiye, Greece, Canary Islands, Maldives, Cuba and further around the world

There will never be a good time to pamper yourself. Therefore, indulge in inappropriate times. While everyone around you is hissing about the crisis, and your boss is just looking for a reason to cut your salary, gather a group of your closest friends and pool your money to book a yacht in Turkey or Greece for the New Year.

A sailing vessel without a crew will cost less than a motorboat with a crew and helmsman. Another way to save on making your dream come true is to join a cruise or deck party: they last several hours and cost the same as regular package excursions. For example, sailing the Aegean Sea in Greece for a whole week on a yacht with five cabins costs 3,700–4,700 euros.

And for a 4-hour New Year's cruise on the Bosphorus, a company of 12 people needs to pay only 500 euros for rent and about 60 euros each for food and drinks.

How to get there: When renting a yacht, you choose the pier from which your journey will begin. If you are planning a short New Year's cruise, check into a coastal hotel - then you will be picked up for the floating party directly from the hotel.

7. Spit out emotions at the Kamchatka volcanoes

Where: Kamchatka region, Russian Far East

Yes, far away. Yes, it's expensive. But after a helicopter ride through the Valley of Geysers and a dip in the hot springs overlooking the volcano, life will never be the same. It’s difficult to get ready for “this strange place of Kamchatka,” but if you decide, the trip will pay off in full.

Here you can change the course of time: stop rushing and fussing, let go of the past, feel the present and see the future. And also celebrate the New Year twice: local time - first in Russia! - and in your own way.

How to get there: By plane to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and then by helicopter or SUV. Railways not in Kamchatka.

8. Celebrate the New Year at a lighthouse in the middle of the Adriatic

Where: Croatia

If you have been thinking about living in a lighthouse for a long time, make your dream come true on New Year 2017. After such a romantic start, the year simply cannot turn out dull. The lighthouse can be rented in Spain, Italy, Norway and even the Shetland Islands. But the closest and cheapest thing is to settle in the middle of the Adriatic in Croatia.

There are more than a dozen lighthouse hotels, but only three of them have heating. In winter, you can stay at the ancient 42-meter Veli Rat on the island of Dugi Otok, in the secluded Struga lighthouse on the island of Lastovo, or spend the night at the Savudrija lighthouse on the Istrian peninsula. In any case, you will envy yourself.

How to get there: Buy inexpensive air tickets to Croatia, and then by car or bus. The closest airport to the lighthouses is Zadar. It takes a little longer to get from Split airport.

9. Listen to the Universal Mind

Where: art park "Nikola-Lenivets", Kaluga region

Until the age of 43, the only Moscow member of the Leningrad art group “Mitki” Nikolai Polissky painted simple-minded landscapes. And then he took it and turned into the brightest land artist in Russia. Now his futuristic installations in nature appear in France, Italy, Spain and Luxembourg. And in the Nikola-Lenivets park in the Kaluga region you can even live among the whimsical creations of Polissky and other wonderful sculptors and architects.

4 days from December 31, 2016 to January 3, 2017 in a hostel, Clever house or guest house in Koltsovo will cost approximately 22 thousand rubles per person. This amount includes three meals a day and a holiday program.

How to get there: The largest art park in Europe, Nikola-Lenivets, is located 80 km from Kaluga and 220 km from Moscow. If you don’t have a car, you can get there by train or bus. From the Kievsky railway station there are trains to the Maloyaroslavets and Kaluga-1 stations - any one is suitable for you, then change to a taxi. From the Teply Stan metro station every day at 14:30 buses depart to Kondrovo, from where it is an hour's drive to Nikola-Lenivets.

10. Harness the kite on the crest of a wave

Where: Mui Ne, Vietnam

In one “out to sea” kitesurfers tame two elements at once - air and water. If you also think that this is just fire, get off the ground and head for Vietnam. In the local water sports capital of Mui Ne, there are dozens of schools that teach you how to handle both a kite and waves at the same time. Windchimes Kitesurfing, Kite&Surf and many others employ Russian-speaking instructors. The dry season with strong winds in Mui Ne lasts from approximately November to May, so going here for New Year is the best time.

Photo: Joakim Lööv, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

How to get there: By plane to Ho Chi Minh City or Nha Trang, from there by taxi or bus to Mui Ne.

11. Rock with the Vikings

Where: Edinburgh, Scotland

“Braveheart”, Potter, “Outlander” - usually the history and landscapes of Scotland are known from films and TV series. No wonder: an hour's drive from the country's capital stands Doune Castle, where Winterfell from Game of Thrones was filmed, and not far from the Glencoe Valley stands Bond's family home, Skyfall Lodge.

To see movie places live and find out how the Celts lived before and how the Scots live now, come to Edinburgh. After an elegant Catholic Christmas Pagan Hogmanay is celebrated here with mulled wine and fairs. On New Year's Eve, the Scots organize torchlight processions in Viking costumes, drive out evil spirits with fire and set off fireworks - in a word, they burn in such a way that it is a shame to be left out.

Photo: Katherine, CC BY-ND 2.0

How to get there: There are no direct flights from Russia to Edinburgh, but you can fly with a transfer - via Paris, Amsterdam, Munich or London.

12. Cross the equator and get to the pink flamingos

Where: Kenya

In place of whiners from work are strong-willed Masai, in place of yard cats and dogs - royal lions and friendly giraffes, in place of a computer with a dried cactus - a view of Kilimanjaro and baobabs. If you are mentally and financially ready for the main trip of your life, cross the line and go to Kenya. Beyond the equator there is a saying: “Better a flamingo by the lake than a bird in the hand.”

How to get there: Find the cheapest flights to Kenya and pre-book safari tours and a room at Giraffe Manor for a radical change of scenery and breakfast with giraffes.

13. Fashion New Year's tale from marzipan

Where: Tallinn, Estonia

In order for something to change inside, it is not necessary to fly to distant lands or climb mountains. It happens that it all starts with a simple new habit: I just started working out my abs in bed in the morning, and after two weeks a different person does it. The same thing happens when you start a hobby for which you need to be able to do something with your hands. An excellent option is modeling from marzipan. You will be taught this art in a day at a master class in the Tallinn Marzipan Gallery: as a result, you will get a feast for your hands, eyes and stomach.

How to get there: Book cheap tickets to Tallinn and find the Marzipan Museum in the heart of the Old Town.

14. Take a hot bath in the snow

Where: Budapest, Hungary

If this New Year you want to not only immerse yourself in the Christmas spirit, but also wash away the excess, go to the thermal baths of Budapest. It is not necessary to go to the luxurious and crowded Gellert and Széchenyi. For example, almost no tourists have heard about the Dandar and Lukacs baths - there are few people there, it’s very nice and the entrance costs less.1

How to get there: You can get to Budapest by plane, and you can get around the city itself on foot, by metro, buses, trolleybuses and trams.

15. Win the Christmas lottery

Where: Madrid, Barcelona and the rest of Spain

Flights to Spain become cheaper in winter - and if you're a little Spanish at heart, you won't miss this chance. In the squares of Madrid and Barcelona in December and January, noisy fairs take place with street shows and treats that put an end to any diets. But the main feature of the local New Year's bustle is the National Christmas Lottery, which has been running since 1812, more than two centuries ago.

For a Spaniard, missing out on this prank is the same as for a Russian not making a bowl of Olivier for the New Year: loved ones won’t understand, and he himself will feel bad. You can get a lucky ticket in Spain at every step of the way: they are sold in shops, cafes and just on the streets. May you be lucky!

How to get there: Book cheap tickets to Spain for the New Year and catch luck by the tail at every turn.

16. Ride through the underworld by train

Where: Postojna Jama, Slovenia

The mysterious underground labyrinth has every chance of becoming the most... unusual place from those where you have ever celebrated the New Year. Postojna Jama is 20 kilometers of karst grottoes, tunnels and... railway tracks. The rails were laid at the end of the 19th century, but you can still travel through the caves by train. If the speleologist in you awakens, climb into grottoes where ordinary tourists do not have access.

How to get there: From Ljubljana Airport to the Postojnska Jama Caves it is a 45-minute drive, and to the Michelin-starred Krizman restaurant in the Italian countryside is just over an hour.

17. Change your apartment to a castle

Where: Kaliningrad, Russia

How to find yourself in a knight's castle if you have neither a time machine nor a passport? Head to König and stay at the Nesselbeck Hotel. The hotel was built according to the canons of Teutonic fortresses. Inside are fireplaces, high feather beds and antique mirrors. Entertainment includes a beer spa, milk and honey baths, medieval shows, horse riding and carriage rides. And in the modern Nesselbeck Castle there is a restaurant-brewery, where they brew their own variety of amber. Add your cheerful company here - and here it is, a historic New Year! Or a holiday after which many stories will remain. published

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