Many people start thinking about how to celebrate the New Year 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 TV programs. On the other hand, traveling, especially to those regions where you have never 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 inexpensive? Travel company "Merry Journey" offers various routes, among which you will definitely choose the perfect New Year's adventure.
Abkhazia
Spending time in Abkhazia from New Year to Christmas - what could be better? Mild climate - usually + 5 -15 C, evergreen trees, snow-capped mountain peaks. You can walk in beautiful parks, enjoy tangerines, persimmons and freshly squeezed juices, homemade wines. Festive tables are set here with a real Caucasian scale, and the national dishes of Abkhazia are delicious.
And of course, excursions. Traveling in winter is much more enjoyable than in summer. There is no sweltering heat and an abundance of tourists, you can explore the numerous sights of the country without hindrance. Orthodox churches, caves of New Athos, ancient fortresses. Home, too, there is something to take away. 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 love this land forever.
Armenia
Armenia is the Caucasus: generous, distinctive and amazing. Going here for the New Year holidays, you will have time to do a lot.
First, enjoy Armenian cuisine. On the festive table you will find dishes that you will never taste anywhere else. As well as famous Armenian wines.
Secondly, alpine skiing enthusiasts will be able to ski on excellent trails. Equipment can be rented if desired. An experienced instructor will help beginners get comfortable with the basics of skiing.
Third, 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 Erebuni fortress, Geghard monastery, the coast of Lake Sevan - the largest in the Caucasus. In a word, you will discover Armenia and be surprised at its beauty and color.
Belarus
Speaking about Belarus, ignorant people mention only "potatoes" and "father Lukashenko." And they cannot imagine what a fabulous atmosphere greets guests who have come to the country to celebrate the New Year. Mild and snowy winters, folk 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 "Gates of Minsk", numerous monuments, a visit to the National Library, Independence Square. And also an excursion to the Trinity Suburb. It is here that you get the impression that you are in a fairy tale. If you wish, you can visit monasteries and museums. Another excursion program in Belarus involves visiting Brest, Vitebsk, Grodno. On this trip you will talk to Father Frost, visit Belovezhskaya Pushcha and the Berezinsky Nature Reserve, admire the ancient buildings of Grodno.
Russia
Vast Russia offers a huge selection of travel options for the New Year. The Crimea is the most popular among tourists. Holidays for the New Year and Christmas in Crimea have 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 is pleasant to devote the "vacation" 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.
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 - the shelter of writers and poets, Pushkin's favorite Gurzuf, the many-sided Yalta, Bakhchisarai, Tsarist Livadia, Count Vorontsov's palace in Alupka, Massandra's wine ... Just imagine all this - and it will take your breath away. The mild weather will allow you to devote whole days to excursions, and you will take with you a bottle of the most famous Crimean wine “White Muscat of the Red Stone”.
St. 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 a time of balls and various holidays. Foreigners noted that they had incomparable luxury. The traditions have been preserved. Royal banquets in restaurants, costume balls, fireworks - in St. Petersburg a whole "waterfall" of various entertainments will fall on you. At this time, all squares and parks are decorated here, and on the 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 tastefully" - 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 is the time for sales, and the choice of goods in St. Petersburg is wide - the 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 you to fully enjoy the favorite winter entertainments of our ancestors: ride a bird-three, take part in folk festivals, and warm yourself up with hot tea. If you came to Vologda just to have fun, nothing could be easier. Here you will be greeted 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 can even visit Father Frost in Veliky Ustyug. If you want to feel the special spirit of the old city, the guides will acquaint you with examples of Russian northern architecture, you will visit the Vologda Lace Museum, visit the Kirillo-Belozersky Nature 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. Festivities, fireworks, performances by artists - the fun never stops here until the morning. 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 vouchers in advance, by the end of November there may be no more places in the best hotels.
Golden ring
The Golden Ring is an abundance of impressions. The ancient Russian cities, which are included in it, will enchant you with their beauty and will give you vivid impressions. And Santa Claus and Snow Maiden, who will become your companions, will help you to feel yourself in a fairy tale.Theatrical performances and Russian amusements await you: horseback riding in a sleigh, 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 visit Christmas services in famous churches. Also, during the tour, you can purchase original items that will remind you of the craftsmen living in the cities of the Golden Ring.
Karelia
Karelia is a real land of forests and lakes. New Year's days can be spent here in different ways. Someone will be attracted by forest roads. The trees covered with snow 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, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the House of Dolls. Young people and children will be attracted by the opportunity to ride dog sleds. Husky Blue Eyes are funny and friendly dogs that 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, overwhelmed with impressions. A longer trip will allow you to get acquainted with the landmarks of the region. Well, of course, festive programs will be waiting for you on New Year's and Christmas.
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad is an opportunity to spend New Year's holidays practically in Europe, with its ancient towers and castles. You will visit the “Grolman” bastion, and the tower, which bears the name “Wrangel”, and the barracks is called “Kronprinz”. 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 at Nesselbeck Castle see the knightly tournament. A trip to Svetlogorsk will enrich you with souvenirs made from real amber.
Where to buy inexpensive tours for the New Year
In order for your New Year trip to be successful, it is important to contact a trusted and reliable tour operator. All the trips that you have just learned, and many others, are offered by the travel company "Merry Journey". Her staff will select the option that will suit you. This applies not only to the direction, but also to the choice of the hotel, the entertainment program and, importantly, the price. Experienced tour operators will answer all your questions, help with paperwork and do everything to make your trip enjoyable.
"A fun trip" is waiting for you!
The article is provided by the tour operator "Merry Journey".
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