Tours for May holidays, where to go
Wait for the long-awaited ones, but – alas! – there is very little time left for such short May holidays? Many have snatched leave from the management, but for the piled-up work they have forgotten what they were going to spend it on. And the May holidays are somewhat similar to the New Year: as you meet the summer, you will spend it.
Rest should begin in May so that later it will not be excruciatingly painful for the warm months spent aimlessly. And don't be sad about lost time. The extreme tour can be found even the day before the vacation. A visa, which requires more than one or two days to enter many countries, will be the first obstacle on the path of a forgetful traveler. But there are states where Russians are welcomed with open arms and without visas. First of all, these are the islands.
Who said that a cruise on a ship between the islands is a boring event for very wealthy people? Go to the Galapagos! The ingenious American writer Kurt Vonnegut wrote of the cruise participants to this archipelago: “They must be in good physical shape and carry strong boots and hiking clothes, as they will often have to land ashore, clambering up its rocky slopes like marines.” … Are you weak? Make up your mind soon!
If you want to book a cruise for 8 days on the ship, then the reservation is confirmed within 24 hours. For such a voyage, you will have to pay about $ 4,000 per person. Inexpensive! Galapagos is a volcanic archipelago of islands with unique flora and fauna. It was the observation of the living world of the Glapagos that gave Charles Darwin the idea of evolution. Who knows, maybe these unearthly spaces will inspire you for interesting reflections.
If you are looking for strange and incomparable landscapes of extreme spectacle, then the real extreme is on the island of Mauritius, which is not far from Madagascar. At the heart of the small island is Chamarel (Seven-Colored Land). It is named after the Frenchman who once discovered it. A fairly extensive area of volcanic rock, which, under the influence of time, weather and chemical processes, began to shimmer in seven colors – from bright red to dark brown. What a sight! Otherwise, Mauritius is a paradise for ecotourism. Here you can swim under the waterfalls and enjoy the beauty of the chic botanical garden. There is an opportunity to charter a yacht or go diving. A trip for the May holidays will cost $ 3,000-4,000 per person.
The level of service on the island is very high, even in three-star hotels. It is not recommended to take children – they will be bored there. The Creole cuisine is definitely worth a try. Very tasty and healthy dishes, not spicy. By the way, a trip to Mauritius is combined with a trip to Madagascar or South Africa. It is unlikely that you will be able to get to the May holidays in South Africa: you need a visa. But to neighboring Namibia – welcome! Once upon a time, the Soviet Union helped this African country a lot. Since then, Russians are loved there. Our wealthy compatriots visit there regularly – to hunt lions or rhinos. A three-day lion hunt costs 30 thousand euros. Rhino is ten more expensive. Such high prices are due to strict government regulation of the shooting of rare animals.
Almost all land in Namibia is divided between private owners, between families of farmers. Every year a tender is held and quotas for shooting wild animals are distributed. Then the land owners sell these quotas to tourists. But for the endangered black rhinos, which are found only in Namibia and South Africa, the quota is fixed: the two countries have to share between themselves an odd number of slaughtered animals per year – only 5 individuals. Hunting for black rhinos was opened 5 years ago. It is easy to calculate that the number of happy owners of an exclusive trophy in the world has barely exceeded 20 people. And only one of them is a Russian.
Already prepared for May to correct the undeserved advantage and become the second lucky Russian? Then cook half a million euros! We recommend that even an avid hunter leave the weapon at home: approval for export from Russia can take weeks. The luxurious “trunks” can be bought or rented locally. Wake up a real primitive hunter in the midst of lush African nature. But you can pamper your inner beast without getting out of the calm Europe. For those with an EU visa, we suggest satisfying the secret need for speed in Italy. You must also have an international driving license for this tour. But this is a trifle!
Now about the main thing – about fast Italian cars. There are unique programs for true connoisseurs of speed. For 4 days you will plunge into the world of legendary Ferraris. Having tried your hand at the Mille Miglia race track, you can set off on a column journey along the winding roads of the Iberian Peninsula. Experienced instructors will be at the head and tail of the column. Radio communication with all participants of the trip is constantly maintained. Your luggage will follow you in the minivan. You can choose from the three most recent Ferrari models – the 430 Spider F1, 360 Modena Spider F1 or Maranello 575 F1. A standard four-day program will cost 4,300 euros per person, excluding flights. Upon arrival in Russia, many participants in the Italian journey become Ferrari fans for life and give birth to a red imp in their garage near Moscow, which is cared for and cherished, but they rarely go out on it: there is nowhere to drive something. And for fans of two-wheeled cars, the May holidays are the last chance this season to take part in a unique motocross.
Tours for the May holidays in Cambodia? In Cambodia, the rainy season begins in May. In the meantime, the downpours there are not very strong, but the journey through the jungle revived in the rain will be very extreme. The cost of a two-week crazy trip in Cambodia is $ 3,000 per person. The beauty of such a journey is complete freedom. You fly to Cambodia, hop on locally rented motorbikes and begin your real journey. The routes developed by motorcyclists are very different from the standard hiking trails. The bike can go where even a jeep can't get through! You will see a completely different Asia – shocking and magical. With the onset of the rainy season, wild animals come closer, smells are sharper and colors are brighter, but there is more dirt on trails and dirt roads. The minimum number of participants is 5 people.