Let's decide where it is better to go to celebrate the New Year. We offer you a selection Top 10 Options, where you can cheaply fly on vacation on holidays in 2020. Get ready to celebrate the upcoming New Year in a place that will make you happy!

Forget about the herring under a fur coat, forget about the launch of fireworks on a frosty night, finally forget these blurry faces of stars broadcast from all TV channels! We've had enough of this fun. It's time to celebrate the main holiday of the year in a fundamentally different setting and a new place - so that the new year becomes truly new.

So, here, on the good old, we have compiled for you a selection of the best places to go for the New Year - 2020. Each of these places is beautiful and one is better than the other for celebrating the most joyful holiday there. Choose your option and go on a journey!

Below we list non-standard directions. If you want classics, choose:

Advice: do not put off booking tickets and hotels for later - the closer New Year, the higher the intensity of passions.

Attention: Airfare prices are given for New Year's dates (end of December - beginning of January), and hotel prices are for a double room on New Year's Eve.

How to find cheap flights? We recommend search engines Skyscanner and Aviasales. Check prices in both to find Best offer for your dates.

Hotel search. Use the service that compares prices among all leading booking systems - Roomguru.ru.

I. Where to go on New Year's Eve at sea in 2020?

Do you want the sea instead of snow? Nothing complicated. The choice of destinations where you can fly in winter to enjoy the warm sea and the warming sun is very large: these are Asia (Vietnam, Bali, Philippines, India, etc.), South America, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Caribbean islands. It will be somewhat colder in the Canary Islands and in the Mediterranean region, but still much warmer than in Russia.

1. New Year in the Canary Islands

Why here? A great option to go to celebrate the New Year - 2020: romantic, not the most typical and relatively cheap. The set includes the sea (more precisely, the ocean - the Atlantic), the diverse nature of the Canary Islands, Spanish flavor, black volcanic sand on the beaches. Read more about holidays in the Canary Islands (prices, reviews, travel tips).

In winter, in the Canary Islands, the air temperature during the day is around + 25 ° C, and the water is warmed up to + 20 ° C - the very thing for a comfortable stay, no heat and stuffiness.

Question price. Getting to the Canary Islands is relatively inexpensive (the main thing is to buy tickets in advance): you can fly with traditional airlines from Moscow or St. Euro). Read more about this in a separate article.

Prices for NG - 2020:

• Tours from Moscow to Tenerife for the New Year cost from 100 thousand rubles (7-8 nights, 3 * hotel).
• Air tickets to Tenerife from Moscow and back on New Year's dates are more expensive than usual - from 35 thousand rubles. Search tickets →
• The cost of a double room in a 3* hotel in Tenerife on a festive night starts from $53. Find a hotel →

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2. Happy New Year, Cuba!

Why here? Liberty Island is one of the best places to go for New Year 2020. The weather here is great in winter: very warm (but not stuffy like in summer), the sea is perfect, and the sky is almost always cloudless. Cheerful and always cheerful locals, the best cigars in the world, almost antique cars driving around the streets.

Question price. Holidays in Cuba (including the New Year) cannot be called excessively expensive: housing, food and entertainment cost a little, but, alas, you will have to spend money on a flight. You can try to catch an inexpensive last-minute tour on the site, and if you prefer exclusively independent travel, then you should start catching air tickets 2-4 months before the trip.

Prices for NG - 2020:

• You can find a tour to Cuba from Moscow from 150 thousand rubles for two (2-3 * hotel, 7 nights).
• Usually tickets cost 60-80 thousand, but sometimes you can find about 45 thousand rubles. Search tickets →
• In Havana, you can find decent 3 * hotels at a price of $ 80 / night for New Year's dates. Find a hotel →

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3. New Year in the Maldives

Why here? This is one of the best places where you can hide from all worries and not worry about anything. Real paradise. Ideal for a complete lazy holiday. And the period of the New Year holidays is perhaps the most best time for this. Let the whole world remain somewhere far away, thousands of kilometers of ocean waters! Turn off the phone and forget about the Internet - why distract yourself from true pleasure?

Prices for NG - 2020:

• Tours in the New Year to the Maldives cost from 280 thousand rubles for two (10 nights, 3-5 *).
• Flying to the Maldives usually costs from 26 thousand rubles. But flying for the New Year - 2020 will not work out just as cheap - prices for flights in late December - early January do not fall below 60-90 thousand rubles. Search tickets →
• 3* hotels on Maldives(not on the shore) cost from $55. Find a hotel →

However, the Maldives are traditional package destinations, and if you don’t want to bother with organizing a vacation, it’s easier to buy a tour to and - all documents will be sent to you by e-mail.

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4. Seychelles

Why here? For the same reasons as the Maldives. Seychelles is a place for those who appreciate privacy and comfort.

Question price. As in the case of the Maldives, now the Seychelles have become more accessible. Try to catch a burning tour on.

Prices for NG - 2020:

• The cost of tours is from 180 thousand rubles. (if departures are on December 26-27) and from 200 thousand - for departures on December 30-31.
• Flight Moscow - Mahe usually costs from 30 thousand rubles. (for a round trip), but for the period of New Year and Christmas holidays, the price increases significantly - from 50 thousand rubles. Search tickets →
• The price tag for 2-3 * hotels in the Seychelles for the New Year period is from $ 60 per night, which is quite good for relaxing on the islands, and even during the holidays. True, such an inexpensive hotel will not be located on the very shore - you will have to walk to the beach. Find a hotel →

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II. Chasing the spirit of Christmas: we're going to Europe for the New Year!

The sea is good. The sea is wonderful. Perhaps there is nothing better in the world than the sea, but one way or another, during the New Year period, many people really want to be in the center of the holiday and feel the spirit of Christmas. If this is about you, then the best option for where to go to celebrate the New Year 2020 would be Europe.

The magical New Year and Christmas atmosphere can be enjoyed in many European countries: Great Britain, France, Germany, Scandinavian countries - any place where people celebrate Christmas and snow falls will do.

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1. To Europe for the New Year inexpensively

Europe is not the cheapest region in terms of holidays, but even here there are several countries where you can have a relatively inexpensive holiday during the New Year holidays and fully enjoy the magical Christmas atmosphere. For those who want to have a cheap holiday in the New Year and Christmas in Europe, such countries as Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland, Slovenia. Basically, Germany- also not the most expensive European country.

2. To Europe for Christmas and New Year, sparing nothing!

More expensive options, where you can meet and have a great New Year - 2020 and Christmas, is France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Ireland, UK and Sweden. In the countries of the Alpine region (Switzerland, France and Austria) you can ski, visit Christmas markets, admire the decoration of shopping galleries and city streets in general.

In most cases, when people imagine the Christmas atmosphere, an image arises in their head. London. The capital of England is really one of the most suitable places to go here for the New Year and Catholic Christmas. At this time, London turns into a real fairy tale! In fact, going on a trip to England is a completely feasible task for any person: getting a visa is not as easy as getting a Schengen visa, but flights from Moscow to London are quite inexpensive (thanks to low-cost airline easyJet). So Christmas London is much closer than you thought.

You can search for flights to cities of interest to you on Skyscanner and Aviasales search engines.

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We find out where you can inexpensively go to rest for the New Year - 2021! List of destinations for which you can still buy cheap flights and tours.

1. Plan your vacation in advance! Book hotels, tours and tickets in advance - there are no cheap options left closer to the New Year. Ideally, plan your next New Year's holiday in January.
2. most expensive days for departures - December 28-31. If you want to save money, fly before December 28 or after January 1.
3. See long term tours(7, 10 or more days). Often they cost only a little more than three- and four-day ones.
4. Cheapest of all tours and tickets for the New Year are in Europe, Turkey, Tunisia. In winter, these countries have a low season and are quite cool - keep this in mind.
5. Compare prices all tour operators (service) and airlines (search engine). So in one minute you will find the best offer for any destination.

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Cheap tours for the New Year - 2021

In this selection, we will consider tours for two people with a departure from Moscow in the period from 28 to 31 December. Prices are current at the time of publication and are subject to change.

1. Türkiye
2. Greece
3. Tunisia
4. Czech
5. Georgia
6. Spain
7. Italy

Türkiye - from 29,000 rubles per person

Vacation without a visa.

It is inexpensive to go on vacation for the New Year - 2021 to Turkey. Prices for tours are now very humane! For example, a 7-night trip to Alanya with a departure from Moscow on December 28 costs only 60 thousand rubles for two people. Do you want all inclusive? This can also be easily and cheaply arranged - such tours for a week cost only 63 thousand rubles for two!

Inexpensive New Year's tours can be found on many popular resorts Turkey: Antalya, Alanya, Side, Kemer and others.

Cyprus - from 29,000 rubles per person

Visa is issued online.

Even in Cyprus you can relax in Turkish cheap! To celebrate the New Year - 2021 on this Mediterranean island is quite inexpensive - tours for 7 nights cost from 60 thousand rubles for two. Any resorts to choose from: Paphos, Protaras, Limassol, Ayia Napa and others.

Greece - from 32,000 rubles per person

You need a Schengen visa.

Almost as cheap as to Cyprus, you can fly to Greece on New Year's Eve. Tours for 7 nights cost from 65 thousand rubles, for 9 nights - from 75 thousand. There are convenient options - tours departing from Moscow on the afternoon of December 31.

Tunisia - from 38,000 rubles per person

Vacation without a visa.

Another destination where you can go on vacation for the New Year at an extremely inexpensive price is Tunisia. Tours for a week with the capture of New Year's Eve cost only 76 thousand rubles if you fly out on December 25 or 30. All-inclusive tours are only slightly more expensive - from 79 thousand rubles for 7 nights.

Czech Republic - from 27,000 rubles per person

You need a Schengen visa.

On New Year's Eve, you can fly inexpensively to Prague for a few days. Short tours (5-7 days) with the capture of New Year's Eve are inexpensive - from 53 thousand rubles for two. Czech Republic is one of the most inexpensive options where you can go to rest for the New Year - 2021.

Attention: the most inexpensive tours to Prague usually involve checking into hotels located a few kilometers from the center. This is not a problem, because there is public transport. However, if you want to live in the center, take a more expensive tour.

Georgia - from 35,000 rubles per person

Vacation without a visa.

Over the past couple of years, a colorful one has become a hit among Russians - there is magnificent nature, a mild climate, and delicious national cuisine. Why not go to Georgia to celebrate the New Year? Tours for 7 nights with accommodation in a 3 * hotel in Tbilisi cost from 70 thousand rubles for two.

Spain - from 45,000 rubles per person

You need a Schengen visa.

Relatively inexpensive for the New Year - 2021, you can fly to Spain. Vouchers for 4 nights cost from 65 thousand rubles, for a week - from 90 thousand.

Italy - from 34,000 rubles per person

You need a Schengen visa.

An inexpensive holiday for the New Year is possible in another European country- Italy. You can go to Rimini for a week from only 70 thousand rubles.

UAE - from 44,000 rubles per person

Vacation without a visa.

Holidays in the United Arab Emirates during the New Year holidays this year are also inexpensive. A week tour can be taken for only 88 thousand rubles. Not a bad price for this not the cheapest destination.

Most tourists prefer to go on vacation for the New Year abroad to the warm sea. Prices for tours for the New Year - 2021 start from 100 thousand rubles for two for 4-7 nights. Price New Year's Eve by the sea:

• India- from 100 thousand rubles.
• Thailand- from 100 thousand rubles.
• Sri Lanka- from 150 thousand rubles.
• Bali- from 180 thousand rubles.
• Dominican Republic- from 185 thousand rubles.

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Cheap flights for the New Year - 2021

Prefer to vacation on your own? We have compiled a list for you. popular destinations, where there are now inexpensive tickets with the capture of the New Year.

So, where can you fly inexpensively for the New Year - 2021?

Prices are current at the time of publication. Prices for round-trip airfare are per person. We consider flights from Moscow in the period from December 28 to December 31, with a return no earlier than January 2.

1. Milan
2. Paris
3. Prague
4. Georgia
5. Barcelona
6. Thailand

Crimea - from 9500 rubles.

Sochi - from 7300 rubles.

From 7300 rubles you can also find tickets for the New Year in Sochi. Aeroflot offers the best price, direct flights. You can meet New Year's Eve by the sea in Sochi, Adler or at another resort, among the snowy mountain peaks in Krasnaya Polyana or in.

Where to go for the new year 2020? This year, the vacation will begin on December 28, which falls on Saturday, and will last until January 8, inclusive, and now is the time to think about where to go to spend the New Year holidays! And we are ready to help you by making a selection of 16 regions of Russia, where holidays will turn into something enchanting.

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1. Unique Kola Peninsula, Murmansk

We celebrate the New Year 2020 under the northern lights in Murmansk

We decided to open our TOP-16 rating from the Kola Peninsula (Murmansk region), which is located beyond the Arctic Circle, in the north of the European part of Russia. And now we will tell you why this region deserves such close attention.

The Murmansk region has been gaining great popularity among Russian tourists since the early 2010s. After the release of Zvyagintsev's film "Leviathan", there were many who wanted to visit the filming locations - the coast of the Arctic Ocean. There is the village of Teriberka, which is visited every day by tourists not only from Russia.

Tourists on the rocks of the Arctic Ocean (click on the photo to learn about New Year's tours in Murmansk)

If you are looking for where to spend the winter vacation in Russia, then Murmansk guarantees you the presence of large snowdrifts and a real winter atmosphere. You will be able to see northern lights, meet huskies and reindeer, visit the shores of the Arctic Ocean and much more.

December is considered one of the most best months to get to know Murmansk. It is customary to take minus 10 degrees Celsius as the average air temperature. In December, the city is dark almost around the clock, because during this period the polar night begins, and the first ray of sunshine will peek out from behind the clouds only in spring.

Another feature of the holiday in this northern city is the gastronomic variety of seafood. Fish dishes are offered here in almost every cafe and restaurant. You can enjoy the freshest salmon, trout, roach and pike.

On New Year's Eve, most often the townspeople gather at the Five Corners Square. Here you can always ride deer and horses, and near the hotel "Azimut" the main Christmas tree of Murmansk is placed, around which all festive events take place. The New Year's performance will begin an hour and a half after midnight, and the long-awaited fireworks will be its apogee.

Husky sledding (click on the photo to learn about New Year's tours in Murmansk)

If you want to make your holiday in the New Year 2020 in Russia unforgettable, and Murmansk interested you, look at the section. Here is waiting for you wide choose excursions throughout Murmansk region. From the list, you will definitely be able to pick up something unusual and memorable for yourself:

• Hunting for the Northern Lights. Many people come to Murmansk to see the Northern Lights, and the New Year holidays are the best time to enjoy the spectacle of dancing magical heavenly lights.
• Tour to the Arctic Ocean. Often tourists think that its coast is sad because of its emptiness. However, they are wrong, an experienced guide will show you a ship graveyard, a waterfall, filming locations of the famous film Leviathan and much more.
• New Year's trip to the husky and deer kennel.
• Acquaintance with the culture of the indigenous population of the peninsula - the Saami, includes a mandatory meeting with a shaman.
• Travel on snowmobiles to the peaks of the majestic Khibiny mountains.

And this is not a complete list of excursions presented on the site. We are sure that after such a trip you will know exactly where to spend the New Year in Russia. Indeed, in one trip it is simply impossible to see everything that unique Murmansk can offer its guests.

2. Moscow: capital holidays

We celebrate the New Year 2020 in the capital of Russia

Among those who are thinking about where to go for the New Year in Russia, most opt ​​for our capital. Winter holidays in Moscow, of course, can hardly be called a budget option, but believe me, they are worth it. After all, from December the whole city turns into a real New Year's playground, where every day there are all kinds of events for any age, taste and budget, and the streets resemble fabulous caves shining with gems. It is simply impossible to forget such a holiday, and for a long time you will enthusiastically tell all your friends and acquaintances about it, who did not dare to leave home for a holiday for the New Year.

In Russia, there is, perhaps, no second such place as Moscow, where the holiday would be celebrated on such a scale. First of all, the capital pleases with the number of Christmas trees. In 2020, New Year's beauties will be installed in all districts of the city. But, of course, the main Christmas tree of the country is the Kremlin. It is installed on Red Square, where everyone gathers on a festive night. In the list of places where you can have fun celebrating the New Year in Russia, more than half of our compatriots would choose the main square of the country. This year the festival will begin at ten o'clock in the evening, but it is best to come here in advance. Keep in mind that in front of the square you will have to pass several police cordons, through which drinks, food and pyrotechnics are not allowed. And why should she, if exactly at midnight after the chiming clock, which will count the last minutes of the old life, all those present will see a festive fireworks display.

What else can you do while on vacation in the capital? Tourists have plenty to choose from:

• Shoppers will appreciate the colorful New Year's fairs in the Hermitage Garden, Central Department Store, VDNKh and Red Square.
• The kids will be interested in the aquarium. You can choose any of the three located at VDNKh, in Crocus City and the shopping center on Dmitrovka (the cost of an adult ticket on holidays ranges from 1600 rubles, for a child you will have to pay 900 rubles).
• Young theater-goers and their parents will be able to visit the most sensational performances during the holidays. By the way, discounts are often applied to tickets during this period (depending on the production, the price varies from 900 to 3500 rubles).
• You can have fun on the ice rinks, the most frequently visited of them are skating rinks near GUM, in Gorky Park and on Red Square.
• In the Kuzminki forest zone, everyone traditionally rides on dog sleds, and several snow slides will be located there.

If the question “where to go for the New Year in Russia” is asked by adults who dream of spending the holidays together or with a cheerful group of friends, then Moscow is ready to give you a lot of nightly entertainment. With the onset of evening, the doors of the most famous clubs (Karaoke Quadrille, City Space), restaurants (Lepim and Varim, Dolcabar, Ugolek) and cafes (Bosco Café, Didu) open.

Therefore, do not even think about where to celebrate the New Year 2020 in Russia, but feel free to purchase tickets to Moscow and get ready for an enchanting holiday.

3. St. Petersburg: a holiday in the northern capital

We celebrate the New Year 2020 in the cultural center of Russia - St. Petersburg

Where to celebrate the New Year in Russia, if not in the city where the tradition of celebrating this holiday once appeared. northern capital reputed to be the cultural center of the country and gives the impression of a city dressed in classic and strict clothes. However, during the New Year holidays, Peter radically changes and shows tourists a completely different look, filled with light, fireworks, fun and laughter. Many of those who are thinking about where to relax for the New Year in Russia would like to see St. Petersburg in all its glory.

If in Moscow the main Christmas tree of the country is set up on Red Square, then in St. Petersburg the twenty-five-meter beauty will delight the townspeople on Palace Square. It is here that entertainment events and a magnificent laser show are planned on New Year's Eve. But the festive program does not end there, tourists are waiting for:

• Mass festivities near the Christmas trees near Gostiny Dvor and on Malaya Konyushennaya Street until four in the morning;
• Performances with the participation of Father Frost and the Snow Maiden in all districts of the city;
• New Year's fireworks, scheduled for three in the morning in the Neva (it is best to watch it from the side of the Peter and Paul Fortress).

On the first of January with a child, you can visit the numerous theaters of the city (the most popular production is “Once Upon a New Year's Eve”). However, keep in mind that ticket prices during the winter holidays will be three or even four times higher than usual.

The main feature of St. Petersburg in January is windy weather. Usually the air temperature does not drop below ten degrees Celsius, but strong winds and high humidity often make walking in the fresh air extremely unpleasant. However, if this does not scare you, then be sure to go to Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo or Pavlovsk. Of course, all fountains, as well as sculptures, will be boarded up and hidden from the eyes of visitors, but photos taken against the backdrop of snow-covered palaces and gardens look even more unusual and fantastic than in summer.

Those for whom a holiday in the New Year 2020 in Russia is a festive program in a luxurious restaurant should take care of booking seats in the summer. For example, the Asteria Hotel offers its guests an unforgettable night in a restaurant overlooking the embankment (the average check per person does not exceed 6,000 rubles). Among the traditional New Year's dishes, there is also such as a leg of lamb in honey, which is in great demand among guests. You can have a great time in the establishments of the Angleterre and Radisson Sonya hotels.

We believe that of all the places in Russia where you can celebrate the New Year on a royal scale, St. Petersburg is the most suitable.

4. The unexpected capital of Tatarstan: Kazan

We celebrate the New Year 2020 in Tatarstan

Where to spend the New Year in Russia so as to move away from all the usual traditions and customs? Set off for the capital of Tatarstan, and we are sure that after this trip Kazan will become your favorite city, where you will definitely want to return. Here, Russian and Tatar traditions, the culture of both peoples, as well as antiquity and modernity, intersect and mix in the most amazing way. Kazan is famous for its ancient historical monuments, but besides this, it surprises with an abundance of the most modern buildings, sports arenas and entertainment centers.

You can have a cheap New Year's holiday in Russia in many places, but only the capital of Tatarstan is ready to provide you with the widest range of positive emotions possible. First of all, tourists are pleased with the weather in the city, usually the winter here is quite comfortable, but frosts down to minus thirty degrees Celsius are not excluded. However, on a festive night, weather forecasters promise citizens and tourists a temperature of at least nine degrees.

Kazan offers to spend the main night of the year in the Millennium Park, where numerous festive events are planned, typical for New Year's festivities.

• Round dances around a fluffy beauty;
• Performances by local pop groups;
• Show with the participation of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden;
• midnight fireworks;
• Disco and lots of other entertainment.

Not a single child will pass by a huge sparkling ice city built near the Eriyat puppet theater. Here the kids are waiting for winding slopes, figurines and houses where you can spend the whole day. And in case of an injury, you can always contact the medical center, deployed nearby especially for the winter holidays.

If outdoor walks are still not enough for you, then go to the skating rink near the Kazan Arena stadium. Under open sky more than fifteen thousand square meters of sparkling ice awaits you. Nefis is the largest open-air ice arena in Russia (entry with your own skates will cost 50 rubles). In addition to it, you can go skating on Tasma (Gagarin Street) and Rocket (Derbyshki microdistrict).

You can have a great New Year's Eve and the next weekend in a rented cottage outside the city. In Kazan, such recreation centers as Blue, Lebyazhye and Sviyaga are popular. Here tourists are offered the following entertainment:

• skiing and skiing on well-equipped slopes;
• horse rides;
• real Russian bath.

For those who, after all this, still crave new experiences, we can recommend sightseeing in the city. Be sure to take a walk around the Kazan Kremlin, which includes several architectural complexes. This amazing monument is spread over almost one and a half thousand square meters, where, in addition to ancient buildings, museums are also located. Walk along the main metropolitan streets - the Kremlin and Bauman. On holidays they are decorated with colorful garlands and small Christmas trees. Numerous shops, cafes and restaurants are also located here.

You can talk endlessly about Tatar cuisine! Therefore, if you want to move away from Russian salad, herring under a fur coat and aspic in the New Year, then Kazan will definitely become your gastronomic favorite. In such establishments as "Tratoria", "Pesto" and "Americano" you will be offered an incredibly wide range of national dishes. Be sure to try horse sausage, elesh - a Tatar pie with chicken, or a festive gubadia pie with a delicious filling of red cottage cheese, rice and raisins. In addition, increased salivation in hungry tourists can be caused by the aromas of kystybay, chak-chak and other delicacies. The main thing during such a tasting is to stop in time, otherwise after the holidays you will have to completely change your wardrobe.

5. Petrozavodsk (Karelia): holidays with the prefix "eco"

We celebrate the New Year 2020 in a real winter fairy tale - Karelia

It is very difficult to describe Karelia in a few words, this region has a simply unique energy, which is felt by everyone who enters the hospitable land of the Karelians. In the list of places where it is quite possible to celebrate the New Year in Russia inexpensively, Karelia is far from the last place. This region offers tourists a special vacation on the territory of numerous reserves, surrounded by sixty thousand lakes and majestic waterfalls. Therefore, here you can successfully combine an active pastime outside the city in an unusual setting with a comfortable stay in the capital of the republic - Petrozavodsk.

Tourists often perceive this city as an attachment to other sights of Karelia, but spending New Year's Eve here can be no less entertaining and interesting than at a camp site or in the mountains. As early as December 14, ten-meter-high fir trees will be installed in large residential areas of the city, but the main beauty of the year, eighteen meters high, will be waiting for the citizens on Kirov Square.

Be sure to dedicate the next day after the holiday to walking around Petrozavodsk. Here you will have something to see:

• Go down to the embankment. On the shores of Lake Onega, tourists can see just a magnificent sight. In addition, sculptural compositions donated to the city are located along the street. different countries peace. In winter, under a layer of white caps framed by a mountain range, they look quite bizarre.
• Visit the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia and the Marine Museum of the Polar Odyssey Club.
• With the kids, go to the zoo complex and Tatyana Kalinina's Doll House. The talented artist managed to open a real art gallery with three exhibition halls and workshops for the citizens and guests of Petrozavodsk. For children, master classes on creating designer dolls are held here.

Going to Karelia for the New Year, do not spend all your holidays in the city center! After all, outside of Petrozavodsk you will find fabulous spaces and exciting excursion programs. A lot of enthusiasm causes a trip to the Arctic Circle. It includes accommodation in a modern recreation center on the beach. White Sea, ice fishing, riding snowmobiles and dogs, visiting an ice town and even getting to know the local Santa Claus - Pakkaine.

Karelia borders on Finland, so you can observe some mixing of cultures here. It is very clearly seen in the residence "Talvi Ukko". So the locals also call Santa Claus. Little guests will be completely delighted with this trip. Tourists visit a deer farm, a dog kennel, ride a sled and even stop for picnics in the winter forest. Here everyone will be shown the principle of operation of the laboratory of nature and will be treated to wickets - mini-pies made from rye flour with various fillings.

For those who care about finding a place where they can celebrate the New Year in Russia right in nature, Karelian travel agents offer accommodation in European-style recreation centers. Popular with tourists are "Shishki", "Alekka", "Lopskiy Bereg" and "Susar". Here you will be offered to celebrate New Year's Eve in a snowy forest and immerse yourself in the fabulous atmosphere of the holiday. You will spend it in the traditions of the local population, get to know the culture of the Karelians, catch and smoke fish yourself and go skiing. Believe me, this is not the whole list of opportunities to have a fun Karelian vacation. Come and see for yourself!

6. Veliky Ustyug: a fairy tale for children and adults

We celebrate the New Year 2020 in the homeland of Santa Claus - in Veliky Ustyug

New Year 2020 will come very soon. Where to relax in Russia on vacation on a grand scale, many people think. Every year it becomes more and more popular to travel to the homeland of Santa Claus - Veliky Ustyug.

For the few in the know, Veliky Ustyug is an ancient city that has managed to preserve the flavor of the medieval Russian North to this day. Therefore, the cultural program of the winter holidays must include:

• Inspection of churches and merchant estates of the 17th-18th centuries. They amaze the imagination with skillful wooden carvings and bizarre architecture. The most popular among tourists is the Cathedral Yard, where there are not only domestic buildings, but also temple complexes. Its "pearl" is the Assumption Cathedral.
• Visit factories where they make magnificent jewelry from blackened silver, as well as linen and wood. For example, no one ever leaves the building of the Severnaya Chern plant without a purchase.
• A walk through the New Year's fairs, where all the products of local craftsmen are sold, including healing balms and herbal tinctures. Master classes are also held here, where everyone can learn how to bake bread or forge, for example.
• Trips to museums of New Year and Christmas toys, the history of Veliky Ustyug, as well as ancient Russian art. Children, for example, will be delighted with a visit to the New Year's Toy Museum, where exhibits are collected in three rooms, some of which are already seventy years old.

The most popular tourist route on the eve of the New Year and after it is a trip to Santa Claus. Keep in mind that the winter wizard has two residences. One is located right on the territory of the city on Sovetsky Avenue. Here you will be met by fairy-tale characters and will be led through the magical halls, talking about various magical items. Nearby is the Wizard's Fashion House, where children can make toys with their own hands. A little further - in Oktyabrsky Lane - there is the famous Father Frost Post Office. At least four hundred thousand letters from Russian children come here every year, and tourists will have the opportunity to send a message to their loved ones with the personal seal of the magician.

Despite all the sights of the city, most of the tourists tend to get to the country residence of Father Frost, located about ten kilometers from Veliky Ustyug. Here they will find a lot of entertainment:

• Passage along the Trail of fairy tales, accompanied by magical characters;
• contact zoo;
• Glacier with bizarre figurines of frozen water;
• Winter Garden;
• The territory of artisans;
• Meeting with Santa Claus himself.

On the territory of the estate there are about nine hotels made in the Russian style. On New Year's Eve, the main wizard receives guests until four o'clock in the afternoon, and then rests until eleven o'clock in the evening. It is at this time that a three-hour show begins with songs, contests and the same salute. Many people dream of celebrating the New Year 2020 in Russia this way. After the New Year's fairy tale in Veliky Ustyug, you will no longer have the desire to go anywhere else for the New Year!

7. Sochi and Krasnaya Polyana

We celebrate the New Year 2020 in the Olympic heart of Russia - in Sochi

Soon the New Year will come in Russia. Where to go cheap? This question worries many of our compatriots, and they carefully look through numerous sites with offers to spend the main night of the year in various places. Few Russians imagine how interesting it can be during the winter holidays in Sochi. This city is able to please the most fastidious tourist with various excursion offers.

First of all, Sochi, as a venue for celebrating the New Year, attracts those who dream of spending holidays in a warm climate on the sea coast without leaving their country. The resort usually welcomes guests with pleasant weather and lush greenery. Closer to the New Year, the streets take on a festive look framed by illuminations and fluffy fir trees.

This year the city administration has prepared a traditional festive program on the South Pier Square. It will last until two in the morning and will give vacationers a lot of entertainment typical of the New Year.

During the holidays, tourists will have something to do in Sochi. Here is a sample list of activities for the whole family:

• Aquapark Aqualoo. It is located some distance from the city and includes more than 3,000 square meters of slides, pools and attractions. A cozy restaurant is also equipped on the territory of the water park, where you can always have a bite to eat or order a full dinner. Aqualoo operates from ten in the morning to nine in the evening daily.
• "Sochi-Park". This theme park has already ranked first in the list of the best in the country twice. It has an area of ​​twenty-five hectares and can surprise you with twenty modern attractions for any age. The entrance ticket costs in the range from 1200 to 1500 rubles.
• Riviera Park (during all winter holidays, children's shows are held here with the distribution of gifts and round dances around the Christmas tree).
• Dolphinarium. It is located in Sochi Park, but tourists do not always have time to visit it. And it, by the way, is already included in the price of the entrance ticket.
• Oceanarium. Sochi has the largest oceanarium in Russia, where you can even go diving. Twenty-nine aquariums occupy 6,000 square meters. The ticket price does not exceed 600 rubles.
• Arboretum Park. You can come here for a tour or a simple walk. In any case, tourists will be pleased to walk along the alleys planted with unique plants.
• Walk in the Olympic Park. From 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., all facilities built for the 2014 Olympics are waiting for guests of the resort.

During the New Year holidays, theatrical processions, ice shows and concerts of pop stars are organized for city guests.

Should we consider Krasnaya Polyana as a place to celebrate New Year 2020 in Russia? If you just want to experience a modern ski resort and are not a big fan of skiing, then you should not go here on the main night of the year. But for those who cannot imagine their life without skiing, parties and adrenaline, the area of ​​the Rosa Khutor mountain park, where folk festivals take place, will seem like the best place in the world. Tourists are offered sleigh rides, skiing and snowboarding, winter picnics in the mountains and hiking tours. Particularly curious and active tourists can go to the apiary "Mountain Garden" and taste the fragrant "Krasnopolyansky" honey, visit the ancient dolmens and appreciate the surrounding beauty during a helicopter ride.

From delicious dishes local cuisine tourists are advised to definitely try hominy, yogurt, adjika and churek in the New Year - a national cake stuffed with honey and nuts.

8. Baikal is a legendary place of power

We celebrate the New Year 2020 at the largest lake in the world - on Baikal

The deepest, cleanest and most mysterious lake in the world attracts tourists all year round. In winter, no less travelers come here than in summer. And this is not surprising, because even the ancient shamans who came here to perform rituals considered this lake and its coast to be nothing more than a place of power. Therefore, where to celebrate the New Year in Russia in such a way as to get a boost of energy for the next twelve months, you do not need to think long - go to Baikal.

The most important night of the year is best spent in Listvyanka. Siberian Anapa, as this village is often called, offers accommodation in luxury cottages and small economy class houses. IN holidays Listvyanka is completely transformed. The waters of the lake near the beach are shackled with transparent piercing blue ice, and the entire area around is decorated with garlands and colored ribbons. Folk festivals will take place in 2020 on the beach itself, however, you can spend the night with your family on the territory of the recreation center. For example, "Baikal" will invite you to celebrate the New Year in the style of the Wild West, and the base "Baikal Terema" will delight you with a holiday in the traditional Russian style.

During the holidays, guests of Listvyanka will never be bored, and both budget and wealthy tourists will find activities for themselves:

• Visit to the architectural and ethnographic museum "Taltsy". Here you can see how the indigenous peoples of the Baikal region lived three centuries ago. On holidays, mass festivities are organized on the territory of the museum with slides, herbal tea and taking a snow town.
• A trip to the ski resort on Mount Sobolinaya.
• Helicopter ride.
• Communication with cute seals in the nerpinarium. The seal that lives in fresh water, always causes a lot of enthusiasm. Especially when he not only performs a lot of funny tricks, but also draws. For 500 rubles, an interesting performance will unfold before your eyes.
• Diving on a bathyscaphe to the bottom of the great lake. In fact, this dive to almost 2000 meters is virtual, but tourists create a complete illusion of underwater travel.

Avid fishermen will not be able to spend their holidays without a trip to the Small Sea. New Year's Eve here is also full of surprises. For example, the Khadarta camp site offers an enchanting program with fireworks, and Altan will delight you with a retro party. But the next day you can go ice fishing to catch omul, sturgeon, grayling and whitefish. Here you will organize a picnic and help you smoke a fresh catch.

It is worth coming to Arshan for a couple of days to swim in the healing hot springs. Locals call this water "living", because it can cure almost any ailment. In addition to all of the above, tourists can visit the most mysterious and mystical island of Lake Baikal - Olkhon, ride a boat, hovercraft and ride a dog sled.

Arriving at the lake for the holidays, be sure to taste the dishes of the national Buryat cuisine - juicy buuzy, stew with coarsely chopped vegetables and a huge piece of lamb (buhler), as well as an incomparable dried omul.

9. Kaliningrad: New Year in European style

We celebrate the New Year 2020 in a European way - in Kaliningrad

Many of our compatriots dream of going on winter holidays to Europe, but in recent years, such a trip is beyond the reach of most Russians. So they don’t know where to go for the New Year 2020. Russia offers avid tourists a great option to spend a holiday in a European style without leaving it. And this place is the westernmost point of the country - the city of Kaliningrad.

The main place on the festive night is Victory Square, it is here that a huge Christmas tree is set up, which every year pleases the townspeople and tourists with original illumination. In 2020, travelers will have an extensive holiday program.

The weather in Kaliningrad in December is perfect for celebrating the New Year on the street. Usually the air temperature does not fall below six degrees Celsius.

If you are not inspired by the crowds of people against the background of the red tiled roofs of houses, then choose one of the many places in the city for the main night of the city. Kaliningrad is distinguished by the fact that there are a huge number of restaurants, cafes and bars for every taste and budget. The most interesting and popular establishments are Tchaikovsky, Sir Francis Drake, Amsterdam and Parmesan. During the feast, pay tribute to fish dishes, especially smoked eel. Another delicacy is bed bugs, which resemble meatballs in a fragrant sauce.

During your vacation, allow yourself to travel outside the city. You should definitely visit Zelenogradsk and Svetlogorsk to walk along the wide beaches and enjoy their beauties. The Curonian Spit stands apart in this list of natural monuments. It stretches for almost a hundred meters and has no analogues in the world. Here you will see extraordinary dunes and amazingly yellow sand. In Kaliningrad itself, the following places are worthy of the attention of tourists:

• Amber Museum. Many people consider it to be a unique place, because not only products from the “sun stone” are collected here, but the whole history of its extraction is also told. During the winter holidays, the museum is open from 10 am to 6 pm.
• Museum of the World Ocean. Here are collected the most amazing specimens that reveal the history of the development of the ocean and help to understand its inhabitants.
• Cathedral. This place is considered the hallmark of the city. It was erected at the end of the 14th century and it was here that the great E. Kant was once buried.
• Church of the Holy Family. At the moment, the Philharmonic is located here, but the architecture of the Catholic Church and even its decoration have been completely preserved, as they are of great historical value.

Without visiting these attractions, your impressions of a vacation in Kaliningrad will be incomplete.

10. Vladimir: a holiday in Russian traditions

We celebrate the New Year 2020 in Russian traditions - in Vladimir

In recent decades, it is in Vladimir that it has become fashionable to relax on New Year's Eve in Russia. Among our compatriots, there was even a sign saying that the main night of the year spent in the ancient city promises good luck and happiness. The first mention of Vladimir in written sources dates back to the tenth century. Therefore, only here you can combine festive festivities with an exciting study of Russian history.

Since weather forecasters predict a rather warm New Year's Eve for the residents of Vladimir, tourists can count on meeting the holiday together with the townspeople on the main square of the city. The largest Christmas tree is installed on the Cathedral Square and it is here that the midnight fireworks will thunder. The festive program should begin at ten o'clock in the evening. According to a tradition that has been established for a long time, one should not expect that people will go home before four in the morning.

If it is important for you where to celebrate the New Year in Russia in such a way as to enjoy both comfortable conditions and an interesting program, then consider Vladimir restaurants as an option. Many of them are stylized in Russian traditions and are ready to please with dishes national cuisine. Many positive reviews are received by Karetny Dvor, Ovens-Lavochki and Tavern Coachman. On New Year's Eve, you will have roast pots, pies and pancakes with various fillings on your tables. And tourists are advised to drink all this with fragrant mead, this drink, prepared according to an original Russian recipe, is very popular on holidays.

Many travelers try to combine folk festivals with a cultural program. Therefore, they are happy to visit the sights of the city and its museums during the holidays:

• Assumption Cathedral with unique and priceless frescoes by Andrei Rublev and Daniil Cherny.
• Dmitrievsky Cathedral. This temple was built only by Russian craftsmen at the end of the 12th century. Throughout the history of its existence, it has experienced periods of plunder and has been completely burned down several times.
• Church of Nikita the Martyr. The temple is considered a unique building, as it looks more like a palace than a religious complex of the thirteenth century.
• An architectural marvel - the Golden Gate. At the beginning of the twelfth century, there were five such structures, and only one gate has survived to this day, symbolizing the power of Rus'.
• Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve. This complex includes several architectural ensembles that deserve the attention of tourists. You can come here on your own or book a group tour.
• Museum complex "Chambers". Both adults and children are welcomed with open arms in Lipki Park. In the halls of the complex there are several different expositions, among which everyone will find something interesting for themselves.

Many tourists will enjoy the New Year at the Krasnaya Gorka ski base. Here you can stay in luxurious hotel rooms or in a budget house. In any case, an enchanting holiday awaits you with sleigh rides, a carnival procession and buffoons.

11. Kostroma: the residence of the granddaughter of Santa Claus

We celebrate the New Year 2020 at the granddaughter of Santa Claus - in Kostroma

When you are thinking about where you can celebrate the New Year in Russia with a child in an unusual and inexpensive way, then pay attention to Kostroma. This city, built in the twelfth century, has a truly magical attraction.

The greatest interest during the winter holidays is the Terem of the Snegurochka, standing on the very bank of the Volga. In it, all guests are met by the hostess of Berendeev Park herself, introducing them to her friends and hospitably showing everyone the chambers of her residence. Finally, according to ancient traditions, each tourist is sprinkled with salt for good luck.

The best place to get to know Kostroma better and feel what a real holiday for the New Year in Russia is is Susaninskaya Square. Here the main Christmas tree of the city is set up and festive events are held. Their distinguishing feature is the abundance of mummers and buffoons. Naturally, the New Year will not do without colorful fireworks, which is so pleasant to contemplate while eating hot pancakes with caviar and washing them down with ice-cold vodka, traditional for Russians.

The restaurants of the city are also waiting for tourists and invite them to the festive program on the main night of the year. The most popular establishments in Kostroma are Metelitsa, Slavyansky and Staraya Pier. The choice of dishes in them can amaze any gourmet and connoisseur of Russian cuisine: homemade meat delicacies, pies, pies, rich fragrant cabbage soup and pickles. Among alcoholic drinks in Kostroma, we recommend trying local mash or live beer brewed according to exclusive recipes in private breweries, of which there are a lot in the city.

After a stormy night, tourists will be pleased to walk along the snow-covered streets to the monument to Ivan Susanin and the old fire tower. The tower building was erected in the first quarter of the 19th century and is considered the most popular attraction, which now houses the firefighting museum. Tourists will be interested in going on an excursion to the Ipatiev Monastery, where at the beginning of the seventeenth century the first representative of the Romanov family was elected king, or to purchase tickets to the Kostroma State Drama Theater. Ostrovsky.

If you go to Kostroma, you will get not only the opportunity to have a fun holiday, but also to communicate with nature. During the winter holidays, everyone is hospitably greeted by the Sumarokovskaya moose farm. You need to come here from ten in the morning to two in the afternoon. Later you won't be able to see the moose as they go for a walk in the forest. Experienced tourists advise you to definitely try moose milk and buy a short film about the life of these animals, filmed on a farm. Also, trips through the snow-covered forest on a husky-drawn sleigh will be remembered for a long time.

12. Elbrus region: a New Year's gift for extreme sportsmen

We celebrate the New Year 2020 at the foot of the Elbrus region

How often do we take risks in everyday life? I'm sure it's extremely rare. Therefore, when you think about where to spend the New Year 2020 in Russia, then change all your usual schemes and give yourself a real winter adventure in the Elbrus region.

The tourism industry in the Elbrus region is very well developed. Local slopes are ideal for skiing beginners and professionals, and the organization of holidays in hotels takes place on highest level. Therefore, every extreme without hesitation, even in the middle of the night, will answer the question “where to spend the New Year in Russia with a “spark””.

Winter mountains are always freedom, an excess of emotions, adrenaline and a fairy tale. Keep in mind that all hotels in the Elbrus region are located far from each other. This prevents vacationers from easily moving from one place to another. Therefore, carefully choose a recreation center for yourself, because it is here that you will have to spend the whole New Year's Eve.

The main skiing areas are located in the Baskan Valley and Cheget. The tracks are divided into colors according to difficulty: the easiest ones are green and blue, the professional ones are black and red. It's nice to ride any of them on a winter morning so that the wind whistles in your ears, and the blood beats in your temples!

If you are not a fan of skiing, but you still chose the Elbrus region as a place to celebrate the New Year in Russia, then there is also an interesting excursion program for you:

• Acquaintance with the gorges of Kabardino-Balkaria with a mandatory visit to the Narzan valley at an altitude of more than a thousand meters above sea level (the most interesting for tourists are the Baskan Gorge and Aushegir).
• Bathing in thermal springs. Most of the tourists come to Aushegir, where there is a lake with healing water. The source itself is located at a depth of four thousand meters and is able to cure skin, neurological and other diseases.
• Hike to blue lake Tserikkel. Until now, scientists have been studying this reservoir and cannot reveal all its secrets. Surprisingly, the lake has a high content of hydrogen sulfide and one level of water all year round, although it is not fed from any sources.
• Tour to the frozen waterfalls. Anyone who has not seen the Chegem waterfalls cannot claim that he got acquainted with the Elbrus region. They are especially amazing in winter, when they are shackled by transparent ice.

And after walking in the fresh air, you will definitely have an appetite, and here you will help will come delicious Kabardian cuisine. In the homes of local residents, you will be treated to delicious homemade bread, which is put on the table with homemade butter, cheese and a spicy sauce called "brine". In the restaurant, order national sausages and dried meat for the whole company, the listed dishes go well with khychin. This fragrant pie, filled with finely chopped potatoes and cheese, will be enjoyed by absolutely all guests. And if you're still hungry, try the traditional pancakes for dessert. They have never left anyone indifferent.

13. Yaroslavl: a unique metropolis framed by antiquity

We celebrate the New Year 2020 in the heart of Ancient Rus' - in Yaroslavl

Among those places where you can still celebrate the New Year in Russia inexpensively, the cities of the Golden Ring are very popular. They allow tourists to feel the atmosphere of the holiday literally from the first minutes of being in the city. Yaroslavl is a prominent representative of this category, because it is not for nothing that it is called the “pearl of Russia”.

A distinctive feature of the winter holidays in Yaroslavl is their scope. After all, there are even four main New Year's venues in the city! Every year, the administration installs fluffy beauties in four large squares:

• Soviet;
• Youth;
• red;
• Epiphany.

People can choose absolutely any place to celebrate the New Year and be sure that they will not be bored here. The performance with the participation of Father Frost and the Snow Maiden starts at ten o'clock in the evening, however, keep in mind that it will be impossible for people intoxicated to pass the police cordons on the outskirts of the squares. They simply won't be missed.

Yaroslavl is famous for its restaurants, so choosing the right place to celebrate the holiday is not difficult. Locals advise booking tables at Esquir's. This place always pleases guests with an unusual program, a unique design with a huge aquarium under the bar and luxurious dishes prepared by the chef himself. If you go to Yaroslavl for the holidays, be sure to pay tribute to the Volga The fish dishes here are prepared in such a way that it is impossible to leave the table without overeating! Delight causes ukha according to an old recipe, cold and hot smoked fish, as well as kulebyaka with the most delicate filling. You will remember such a festive table for a very long time.

What to do in Yaroslavl after New Year's Eve? It is best if you manage to combine entertainment, city walks and a cultural program. And here the choice is quite wide:

• Planetarium named after V. Tereshkova. This landmark of the city was opened about seven years ago and is ready to present several educational programs to the attention of tourists. In January, New Year's events are always held here, the approximate cost of a ticket is three hundred rubles.
• Theatrical performances for children and adults (for example, the Millennium Concert and Concert Center invites you to the game program "The Secret of the Magic Bag", the Yaroslavl State Puppet Theater is waiting for kids to see the play "Mrs. Metelitsa").
• Church of Elijah the Prophet (its green onions have become a symbol of the city). The temple was built in the 17th century and has survived to this day almost without the slightest change. The church is distinguished by luxurious and interior decoration, which can be viewed daily, except Sunday.
• Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery. This monastery in the 12th century was the cultural center of the city and owned a large amount of land. And it was also within its walls that archaeologists once found the "Lay of Igor's Campaign".
• Walk along the embankment (from here opens beautiful view on the river Kotorosl, which flows into the Volga).

It will also be pleasant to walk along Pervomaisky Boulevard, which is considered main street Yaroslavl and decorated for the New Year with special love and fiction.

14. Veliky Novgorod: not quite a modern holiday

We celebrate the New Year 2020 in Veliky Novgorod

Where to relax on New Year's Eve in Russia so that memories alone will take your breath away? Are you also asking this question? Then ancient Veliky Novgorod is exactly what you need. It is not for nothing that it is respectfully called a “city-museum”, because here, in a small area, a huge number of monuments of Ancient Rus' have been collected, which several thousand people come to see every year.

In order to have a cheap New Year's holiday in Russia, Veliky Novgorod is the best. Here you will be offered such a variety of holiday excursion programs that your eyes will simply run wide. Here are just the most popular ones:

• A trip to the Museum of Folk Architecture "Vitoslavitsy". During the holidays, an exciting program "Fairytale New Year" is planned here with magical heroes, unusual quests and gifts.
• Tour to the factory of Christmas decorations. Such an excursion is always combined with a painting master class, after which you can take your creation home and every year, hanging it on the Christmas tree, you will remember the merry New Year in Veliky Novgorod.
• Excursion to the Novgorod Kremlin, considered one of the most striking monuments of Russian architecture of the 15th-17th centuries (the world-famous St. Sophia Cathedral with a chamber created by the best German and Russian masters is located on its territory).

If you like noisy parties and want to celebrate a holiday with friends in a luxurious establishment, then check out the Park Inn. In this fashionable hotel on New Year's Eve, two restaurants are waiting for guests - "On the Sun" and "Gallery". Everyone will be pleased with the program and three options for refreshments. Among the variety of Novgorod cuisine, guests will definitely like Ilmen-style pike perch, which has been considered a traditional dish of these places since ancient times. Be sure to appreciate the printed honey gingerbread, invented, according to the chronicle, by the people of Novgorod in the ninth century. And it is best to drink treats with kvass, in any institution of the city you will be offered at least forty-three types of this Russian drink. Many recipes for its preparation are already four hundred years old.

15. Vyborg (Leningrad region): revived the Middle Ages

We celebrate the New Year 2020 in Vyborg

As soon as they call this city - “an island of the European Middle Ages”, “a fragment of Sweden”, “the most Western European city in Russia”, but none of the names can convey that very special atmosphere and charm that Vyborg radiates. Founded more than seven centuries ago by Swedish knights, it is a unique fusion of Russian, Swedish and Finnish traditions with Scandinavian flavor, expressed primarily in the architectural style. Therefore, for those who crave new experiences and think about where to go for the New Year in Russia, the answer is always the same - of course, to Vyborg.

The holiday will come to the city on the twenty-third of December, when the New Year's Fair starts on the famous Market Square. The malls will be set up around a luxurious spruce, decorated with illuminations and balls. Until the New Year, entertainment events will take place here every hour, and you can warm yourself up with a mug of hot mulled wine, which is very popular here.

On the main night of the year, Red Square awaits citizens and tourists. Folk festivals with the participation of knights, heroes of Scandinavian legends and Russian fairy tales are organized on this site. This gives the holiday a special flavor, because tourists will not be able to see this anywhere else. At two in the morning, the square will turn into a huge open-air disco, which will last until four in the morning.

In the morning, be sure to go with the children to the Market Square to the ICC "Victoria". There will be a mini amusement park. The kids will be offered carousels, trains and other entertainment. By the way, the traditional New Year's Eve rides on reindeer and horses, which can even give adults a piece of carefree childhood, will not do.

After entertainment, it's time to go through the items on the list of the cultural program, which, by the way, is very unusual in the city. Since Vyborg was founded in the Middle Ages, its main attractions are associated with this period of history:

• Take an excursion to Zamkovy Island, where the Vyborg Castle stands, which became the founder of the city. Its observation tower offers a simply bewitching view of the surroundings.
• Walk to the Old Town Hall. This building was built around the middle of the seventeenth century and was intended to house the government. Throughout its history, the town hall was rebuilt, built on, and even once almost burned down. A museum worked here for a long time, but now this architectural monument converted into a residential building.
• See the Church of St. Hyacinth. This building is unique, since already in the fifteenth century a wooden building existed in its place. A little later, a stone monastery school was erected here, and after some time, a Catholic parish was formed in the Knight's House, as it is also called.
• Take a look at the house of the merchant guild of the Holy Spirit (by the way, it is the oldest stone building in Vyborg).
• Be sure to spend time on a trip to the Panzerlaks bastion, which once protected the city from enemies from the Gulf of Finland.

Not far from Vyborg, there is the historical and cultural center "Varangiy Dvor", during the winter holidays it is especially popular with tourists. In the Svargas estate, a real medieval city will come to life before the eyes of the guests, instantly captivating and immersing both children and adults in ancient times. Here you can get acquainted with the Scandinavian culture and even master several ancient crafts, including the manufacture of swords in a weapons workshop.

After all the adventures, it's time to appreciate the local delicacies; in restaurants and cafes of the city, the menu is often intertwined with the history of Vyborg. A typical medieval lunch will consist of custard bread with homemade spiced butter, fragrant chowder in an earthenware pot, and chicken meat topped with seasonal root vegetables. As a dessert, you should try the famous Vyborg pretzel with saffron, cardamom, mint, cloves and other spices. The recipe for this delicacy was invented long ago by the Franciscan monks. Oh, and don't forget the delicious local ale. Leaving Vyborg without trying it would be a real omission!

16. Sakhalin: New Year on the edge of the earth

We celebrate the New Year 2020 on Sakhalin

Where to celebrate the New Year 2020 in Russia for a person who has already seen a lot and is not constrained by funds? As it turned out, this is a rather serious problem that occupies the minds of a certain category of our compatriots. But only Sakhalin can solve it, because a trip to this island in the winter seems to many to be real madness.

Before you go on an adventure, you need to decide where exactly on Sakhalin you plan to go. The fact is that in the very capital of the island - the city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, there is practically nothing remarkable for tourists. Therefore, we recommend celebrating the New Year at the world-famous mountain air ski resort, and visiting the capital for just one day.

The ski resort is located on Mount Bolshevik at an altitude of 260 meters. It is well equipped, although it is considered developing. Fans of mountain skiing from all over Russia come here for the New Year. The complex itself offers guests accommodation in cozy cottages, and on a festive night, tourists will be served a generous Sakhalin table with an abundance of seafood cooked in different ways. New Year's program is designed for three hours, after the disco begins. But already in the morning, fourteen slopes will be available to tourists, to which the unique Doppelmayr cable car will deliver skiers very quickly. You can ski on the slopes until the evening, because the tracks are equipped with artificial lighting, which automatically turns on at dusk.

After a couple of days of skiing, you can move to a balneological resort at the foot of Dzhambul Mountain. The most popular sanatorium in this place is Sinegorskie mineral water". During the winter holidays, it provides discounts for family holidays lasting more than three days. Here you can not only improve your health with unique mineral water, but also go on an excursion to the mountains. For tourists, several routes of varying difficulty have been developed.

If you want a change of scenery and get to know the island better, then use the following program:

• Sakhalin State Regional Museum of Local Lore. This place can be safely considered the oldest cultural and educational center of the island. The museum's expositions include more than 200,000 unique items, sometimes opening Sakhalin from the most unexpected side.
• Sakhalin Regional Art Museum. It is noteworthy that here you can see not only permanent exhibitions, but also exhibition works. The first floor of the museum works as a gallery.
• Excursion to ice fishing (it includes not only smelt and navaga fishing, but also a winter picnic).
• Visiting the Tikhaya Bay (the majestic Zhdanko Range is perfectly visible from here).
• Journey to the port city of Korsakovo (during the tour, tourists will see the monument to Japanese paratroopers, Mount Sadness, the Separated Families memorial and many other interesting places).

On the way, tourists will be taken to small local settlements, where it is worth buying boiled crabs, shrimp and red caviar. These delicacies will not only diversify your diet, but will also be a great New Year's gift for friends and family.

Haven't figured out how to spend your winter holidays? Visit Santa's residence, go skiing in the Carpathians, check out the surreal nature of the winter Baltic and swim in the warm baths of Budapest in the middle of winter - together with life:) we have compiled a selection of 10 exciting options. Not in all these places you can roam in a big way, but affordable tickets and advantageous roaming offers will help you save money.

Finland

It is still cold in Finland in summer, so in order to fully experience the spirit of this country, it is better to go there in the appropriate season. Ski on squeaky snow, ice skate when you get cold, warm up in the famous Finnish sauna, and if you're lucky, you can see the Northern Lights. A separate point to visit should be the residence of Santa Claus in Lapland. True, just at that time Santa had an influx of guests - on holidays, almost charters fly to the village. The traditional Scandinavian high cost can be compensated by cheap tickets - choose the best options from Airbaltic.

Vilnius - Helsinki| Air Baltic, € 136 | To buy tickets

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Germany

Germany is, of course, not only Berlin. And if you always regret your summer vacation to visit this country, use your winter holidays to go to one of the destinations where low-cost airlines invariably fly. - a small, but progressive and thoughtful city in which life is in full swing around the clock thanks to student parties, flea markets and cultural centers. You can plunge into the business atmosphere of a real financial capital, and in Cologne - on the contrary, feel the spirit of old Germany with its Gothic architecture, beer and chocolate. And if you do not slow down with tickets, then you will still find yourself in one of the fabulous German castles.

Vilnius - Bremen | Ryanair, from €35 one way, from €50 round trip | To buy tickets

Vilnius - Frankfurt| Ryanair, from €33 one way, from €46 round trip | To buy tickets

Vilnius - Cologne| Ryanair, from €15 one way, from €30 round trip | To buy tickets

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Italy

Minsk-Vilnius | BJD, € 27 | To buy tickets

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Czech Republic

Many go to the New Year, but wait a bit and arrange a romantic trip with your “half” on February 14 to wander together through the narrow old streets, drink hot wine or mead, climb one of the hills and look at all the details of the city through the transparent winter air.

Warsaw-Prague| Flixbus €27 | To buy tickets

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Türkiye

IN - former capital Roman, Byzantine, Latin and Ottoman empires - everyone should visit at least once in a lifetime. The city, which arose at the intersection of European and Asian civilizations, keeps the memory of these great eras. To warm up and recover after long walks among mosques and palaces, go to a traditional Turkish bath - a hammam - and a glass of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice will give you a charge of vivacity and strength.

Kyiv-Istanbul| €137 | To buy tickets

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Hungary

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On the eve of the New Year, many parents are concerned about the question of where to go for the winter holidays 2018 with children? And this is not surprising, because the winter holidays are a time of rest from school everyday life, which will help you recuperate and continue your studies energetically. It is very important that the winter holidays bring the student maximum positive emotions, and the chosen place contributes to a full-fledged healthy vacation.

When deciding where to go for the winter holidays, first of all decide on the climate. Someone wants to spend holidays in warm countries, someone dreams of meeting Santa Claus, and someone likes ski resorts or a trip to one of the famous capitals of Europe.

Visiting Santa Claus

What is the best winter vacation trip for a small child? Of course, to Santa Claus! You can meet the famous Grandfather both in your native country and abroad. The Russian favorite of the public lives in Veliky Ustyug, the fraternal Belarusian - in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, but the distant, but no less attractive Santa, meets children in snowy Lapland.

In Veliky Ustyug, children are expected to have fun games and amazing attractions, unforgettable entertainment programs with the participation of their beloved long-time acquaintances and modern fairy tale characters, as well as rollercoaster rides, a zoo, and, of course, a meeting with the long-awaited real Santa Claus. Kids will be able to visit the dwelling of their beloved Grandfather, which is a palace, a winter garden, and also see with their own eyes the post office, where thousands of children send letters every year. In addition, each guest of Santa Claus has the opportunity to get joint photos.

In Belovezhskaya Pushcha, children will see the residence of Father Frost, namely, his estate, museum, house, magic well, windmill, sculptural compositions and much more. Rest in sanatoriums provides for a wide entertainment and educational program for children.

If the baby is already familiar with the domestic Santa Claus, a vacation in Finland, namely in the capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi, where Santa Claus lives, will be an excellent option. New Year in Rovaniemi will be an unforgettable comfortable stay for the whole family.

Holidays in ski resorts

family of lovers active rest will certainly appreciate the holidays spent at the ski resort. Clean mountain air, fabulously beautiful winter nature and gliding down the slope on skis and sleds will leave the best impressions. Switzerland and Austria are especially fond of lovers of ski holidays. The resorts of Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Ukraine and Romania are also popular. Almost every ski resort provides special tracks for children and the possibility of classes in a ski school.

New Year in European capitals

New Year's holiday in Paris is one of the most expensive and fabulous travel. The festive capital will delight tourists with ski resorts with impressive cable cars and slopes of varying difficulty, an enchanting show on the Eiffel Tower, sailing trips and a host of New Year's events. Unforgettable emotions, especially for children, will be given by a trip to Disneyland, as well as the famous landmark of Paris - the Castle of the Count of Monte Cristo.

Holidays in Prague are a fabulous vacation under fluffy snow, incredible surprises, welcome gifts, beautiful Christmas trees and firs in pots, as well as unforgettable New Year and Christmas performances. Various sales are held on the streets at this time, confectioners present the most delicious sweets, and evenings end with colorful fireworks.

Journey from winter to summer

For those who want to escape from the frosty winter during the holidays, there are numerous tours to foreign seaside resorts. Cuba, the Maldives, Thailand, Israel, India or Egypt will be a great place to go on a winter vacation with children. During the winter holidays, the child will be able to swim and sunbathe, as well as get acquainted with the sights and wonders of overseas countries.

But with all the beauty of such a trip, it is worth remembering that it is very difficult for a child to adapt to the opposite climate. In addition, returning from a warm country to a cold one can be a real stress for the body and a risk of illness. Pediatricians do not recommend spending holidays in overseas countries, especially with children under 14 years old.

Surely, given all the options, each family will find for themselves the best option, where to go for the New Year holidays with children and bring the most vivid impressions from the place of rest. Find the best prices a convenient price calendar will help you for tours.