Where to go for the New Year inexpensively – 9 options
How to celebrate the New Year, many begin to think in advance. Spending holidays at home is an opportunity to have a good rest. But it is unlikely that you will have vivid impressions from sleep, household chores and watching television programs. On the other hand, a trip, especially to those places where you have not yet been, will give you the feeling of a real holiday and will remain in your memory for a lifetime. But where to go for the New Year inexpensively? The travel company “Merry Journey” offers various routes, among which you will definitely choose the perfect New Year's adventure for yourself.
Abkhazia
Spending time in Abkhazia from New Year to Christmas – what could be better? Mild climate – usually there is + 5 -15 C, evergreen trees, snow-capped mountain peaks. You can walk through the most beautiful parks, enjoy tangerines, persimmons and freshly squeezed juices, homemade wines. Festive tables are set here on a real Caucasian scale, and the national dishes of Abkhazia are delicious.
And of course, excursions. Traveling in winter is much more pleasant than in summer. There is no sweltering heat and an abundance of tourists, you can see the numerous sights of the country without interference. Orthodox churches, caves of New Athos, ancient fortresses. There is also something to take home. From “laurel wreaths” (bay leaf is one of the brands of Abkhazia) to national clothes and souvenir weapons. It is not for nothing that Abkhazia is called the “land of the soul”: once you come here, you will fall in love with this land forever.
Armenia
Armenia is the Caucasus: generous, original and amazing. Going here for the New Year holidays, you will have time for a lot.
First, enjoy the Armenian cuisine. On the festive table you will find dishes that you will never taste anywhere else. As well as famous Armenian wines.
Secondly, lovers of mountain skiing will be able to ride on excellent slopes. Equipment can be rented if desired. For beginners, an experienced instructor will help you get comfortable with the basics of skiing.
Thirdly, of course, excursions. There is something to see in Armenia! You can start from Yerevan: its museums and cultural centers. The Republic Square is especially beautifully cleaned for the New Year: these days it becomes a real work of art.
Tourists also visit the Cascade complex, the ancient fortress of Erebuni, the monastery of Geghard, the coast of Lake Sevan – the largest in the Caucasus. In a word, you will discover Armenia and be surprised by its beauty and color.
Belarus
Speaking about Belarus, the ignorant mention only “potatoes” and “father Lukashenka.” And they do not imagine what a fabulous atmosphere greets guests who come to the country to celebrate the New Year. Mild and snowy winter, festivities, an abundance of attractions – in a word, you will not be bored for a minute. There are several tourist programs in Belarus, but each includes a visit to the capital.
You will see the architectural complex “The Gates of Minsk”, numerous monuments, visit the National Library, Independence Square. As well as an excursion to the Trinity Suburb. This is where you get the impression that you are in a fairy tale. Optionally, you can visit monasteries and museums. Another excursion program in Belarus involves visiting Brest, Vitebsk, Grodno. On this trip, you will talk with Santa Claus, visit Belovezhskaya Pushcha and the Berezinsky Reserve, admire the ancient buildings of Grodno.
Russia
Vast Russia offers a huge selection of travel options for the New Year. Crimea is the most popular among tourists. Holidays for the New Year and Christmas in the Crimea has many advantages. The trip will cost you less than meeting the holiday in the fashionable boarding houses of the Moscow region, and you will get more impressions. It's nice to dedicate “holidays” to health improvement: at any time of the year in Crimea there is an opportunity to swim in indoor pools with sea water and undergo medical procedures.
But still, most tourists prefer to devote time to excursions. After all, the history of Crimea is inexhaustible, and the distance between its cities is not so great. Heroic Kerch, ancient Sudak, Koktebel – a haven of writers and poets, Pushkin's favorite Gurzuf, the many-sided Yalta, Bakhchisaray, Tsar Livadia, the palace of Count Vorontsov in Alupka, Massandra's wines… Just imagine all this – and it takes your breath away. Mild weather will allow you to devote whole days to excursions, and you will take a bottle of the most famous Crimean wine “White Muscat of the Red Stone” with you.
Saint Petersburg
If for the summer the Petersburg nobility left the city, then on New Year's Eve they would certainly return to the capital. It was the time of balls and various holidays. Foreigners noted that they had an incomparable luxury. Traditions have been preserved. Royal banquets in restaurants, costume balls, fireworks – in St. Petersburg, a whole “waterfall” of various entertainments will fall upon you. At this time, all squares and parks are decorated here, and on Palace Square, guests are greeted by a richly decorated spruce. Shops and nightclubs are open until late.
But at the same time, tourist vouchers to St. Petersburg have a peculiarity: different options are focused on different income levels. If you want to spend the holidays “modestly, but with taste” – please. Inexpensive, but quite comfortable hotels, a New Year's banquet at a reasonable price, numerous excursions – all this will make your trip truly enjoyable. In addition, New Year's days are the time for sales, and the choice of goods in St. Petersburg is wide – your eyes run wide. Also in St. Petersburg you can ride the famous “Russian troika”.
Vologda
Winter in Vologda is real, Russian – with an abundance of snow and frost. This allows us to fully enjoy the favorite winter entertainments of our ancestors: to ride the “troika bird”, to participate in folk festivals, and to warm up with hot tea. If you came to Vologda just to have fun – there is nothing easier. Here you will be met by comfortable hotels, festive banquets, dancing and singing in the squares.
Children will see theatrical performances, communicate with life-size puppets, and together with their parents they can even visit Father Frost in Veliky Ustyug. If you want to feel the special spirit of the ancient city, the guides will introduce you to examples of Russian northern architecture, you will visit the Vologda Lace Museum, visit the Kirillo-Belozersky Reserve, and see other sights of the city.
Velikiy Novgorod
Veliky Novgorod is one of the oldest cities in our country, a real open-air museum. It is beautiful at any time of the year, and in the New Year's decoration it is simply beautiful. All hotels, even the most inexpensive ones, are warm and cozy here, each hotel offers its own festive program: a laid table, live music, various games and competitions.
But still, the main action takes place on New Year's Eve near the Novgorod Kremlin. Celebrations, fireworks, performances by artists – until the morning the fun does not stop here. On holidays, you can see the sights of Veliky Novgorod: the famous St. Sophia Cathedral, Varlamo-Khutynsky Monastery and others. One piece of advice: it is better to book tours in advance, by the end of November there may not be places left in the best hotels.
Golden ring
The Golden Ring is an abundance of impressions. The ancient Russian cities that are part of it will enchant you with their beauty and give vivid impressions. And Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, who will become your companions, will help you feel like in a fairy tale. Theatrical performances and Russian fun are waiting for you: horseback riding, sleigh rides, comic fights using snowballs instead of weapons, hot tea and national dishes – cabbage soup, pancakes and others.
As part of the trip, you will visit Vladimir, Suzdal, Yaroslavl and other cities, see temples and monasteries that have a long history. Such a trip is of particular value for Orthodox believers – you will attend Christmas services in famous churches. Also during the tour you will be able to purchase designer items that will remind you of the masters living in the cities of the Golden Ring.
Karelia
Karelia is a real country of forests and lakes. New Year's Eve can be spent here in different ways. Someone will beckon forest roads. The snow-covered trees are fabulously beautiful. And in the evenings it is so good to sit by the fireplace, with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. And someone will discover Petrozavodsk, its unique embankment, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the House of Dolls. Young people and children will be attracted by the opportunity to ride a dog sled. Blue-eyed Huskies are cheerful and friendly dogs who love to pose in front of photographic lenses.
Rest in Karelia is also good because it can last any number of days. Even if you come here only for the weekend, you will leave rested, full of impressions. A longer trip will allow you to get acquainted with the sights of the region. And, of course, festive programs will be waiting for you on New Year and Christmas.
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad is an opportunity to spend the New Year holidays practically in Europe, with its ancient towers and castles. You will visit the Grolman bastion, and the tower, which bears the name of Wrangel, and the barracks is called Kronprinz at all. You will become a participant in a luxurious banquet in one of the best restaurants in Kaliningrad, attend a theatrical performance, walk along the streets of the ancient city. And in the castle of Nesselbeck, look at the jousting tournament. A trip to Svetlogorsk will enrich you with souvenirs made from real amber.
Where to buy cheap tours for the New Year
In order for the trip to the New Year to be successful, it is important to contact a trusted and reliable tour operator. All the trips that you have just learned about, and many others, are offered by the travel company “Merry Journey”. Our staff will select the option that is right for you. This applies not only to the direction, but also to the choice of hotel, entertainment program and, most importantly, price. Experienced tour operators will answer all your questions, help with paperwork and do everything to make your trip enjoyable.
“Happy Journey” is waiting for you!