Where to go to rest for the February holidays. Crimean vacation

Saint Petersburg and Sochi became the most popular routes of travel of Russians on February 23. Tourist service experts came to such conclusions, having studied selling railway and air tickets to February holidays.

Leaders of sales on the railway

It turned out that Muscovites most often acquired train tickets to St. Petersburg, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Minsk and Yaroslavl. At the same time, the route Moscow - St. Petersburg is an absolute leader: it is for him that it accounts for almost a third of all decorated on Tutu.Ru tickets.

According to the service, in February, the average cost of train tickets from Moscow increased from 15 percent (in St. Petersburg) to 50 percent (in Nizhny Novgorod).

Foreign directions

While the cost of traveling along the railway inside Russia increased, train tickets going abroad became more affordable. In particular, tickets to European capitals and neighboring countries on February 23 could be purchased about 40 percent cheaper than their average cost.

Among European cities in Troika, Tallinn, Helsinki and Riga entered the leaders. Minsk, Brest and Kiev are most popular in the segment of the near abroad.

Air travel

Sales of air tickets for February 22-26 showed that residents of the capital chose such cities for a festive recreation as: Sochi, St. Petersburg, Mineralnye Vody, Simferopol and Krasnodar. In addition, in the first "twenty" routes for flights and foreign capital - Chisinau and Prague.

The number of purchased tickets in Prague was left at approximately the same level as in 2016, although the tickets themselves went up by an average of 25 percent. The growth of Chisinau's popularity, on the contrary, is accompanied by a 25 percent price decline.

Compared to 2016, experts Tutu.ru note a significant increase in demand for flights in February - about 40-50 percent. In their opinion, this is due, among other things, with the distribution of online sales of air tickets, lower prices for a number of directions and strengthening the ruble.

According to the international tourist metapor Momondo, the demand among independent tourists from Russia for trips to February holidays in 2017.

Compared to last year, when the demand for travel among Russians was low, this year a record growth is visible. The interest of Russians to foreign trips is particularly actively increasing, which is primarily due to the strengthening of the ruble and decrease in currency courses, as well as with the presence of a long weekend.

As a representative of Momondo in Russia, Irina Ryabovol told, the popularity of international flights for the February holidays increased compared with last year by 303 percent, and internal flights were 135 percent. Traveling on the Day of Defender of the Fatherland by expanses of the Motherland in 2017 plans 31 percent of Russians, 69 percent will go abroad.

If you meet on February 23 in some memorable place, then you will discuss this holiday for a very long time. The main thing is to have money in the wallet. And choose the country or place now in principle is not problematic. If you are thinking where to stay on February 23 in 2016, then see several options for fascinating winter travel in different countries and financial opportunities.

It is clear that the holiday falls for the winter. People are waiting for summer and warmth. Therefore, many come to some warm country where you can swim and sunbathe.

We suggest you go to Thailand:

• Just in February, the temperature there is about 25 degrees of heat. Affectionate sun, beautiful places, delicious ingenic kitchen - What can be more pleasant? It can be said that in the winter you can buy a tour inexpensive.

If you still think where to go in February, the Arab Emirates will fit:

• Beautiful places, exotic culture, many historical monuments, you can also see the underwater world. However, it is worth noting that there is quite expensive. Therefore, think if you can afford it. It should be noted that in Dubai, just in February there is one festival, and you can get on it.

United Arab Emirates

At your service mysterious India with its beauty:

• You can look at Delhi, and to live on Goa. In February, the season is just ends. Elephants, soft sand, warm sun, stunning kitchen - all this can be found there.

Cuba:

• Do you think where you can go to rest on February 23 and cool to spend a holiday? Go to Cuba. There are very beautiful flora and fauna, a lot of interesting sights. You will undoubtedly find something to see.

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Seychelles, Bora Bora, Jamaica:

• If there is money, then go to the Seychelles or Bora Bora. There are many more places, for example, Jamaica.

If you want to visit the Winter Resorts on February 23, go somewhere in Europe. February is the last winter month. And since mostly tourists go to Christmas, then they are much smaller. As a result, the cost of vouchers is significantly reduced.

Poland:

• We offer you the city of Zakopane. It is located in Poland. There are many diverse programs, skiers here will find well-trained tracks.

Zakopane in Poland.

Italy:

• By the way, on the Day of Defender of the Fatherland, you can go to Italy, because there are so many different ski resorts. There are two valleys that have these resorts. The first of them is a d'Aosta, and the second-andomite alps. In the first one you can choose, say, Monte Rose, and in the second - Val di Fassa. If you want a lot of snow, then pay attention to the worm. Very good service, beautiful views, all this you will enjoy and remember for a very long time.

Sweden, Denmark, Norway:

• If you still think, where to go to relax on February 23 this year, you can go to Denmark, or in Norway or Sweden. By the way, to say, in Norway, too, there are good ski resorts, such as the Truce. But it is worth recalling that the Scandinavian countries are quite expensive. Therefore, take care of cash in advance.

Resort Trysil

Prague:

• Of course, you can recommend Prague. Very beautiful place, a city where there are a lot of vintage streets, cute houses, a variety of places to visit, and in the pubs you will serve famous drinks.

Where to go to rest in February 2016 in Russia

If Europe is still expensive for you, then it is quite possible to choose holidays on February 23 in Russia. For example, the recreation center "Admiraltec". It is located in the village of Sievsky, which is located in the Gatchina region, near St. Petersburg. Or the ski resort called "Red Lake" - a location near the village. Corobitsino.

You can take a number for 2 or 3 days, or for a month. You will spend money much less than if you went abroad. The real Russian winter awaits travelers in Karelia. That's where there is something to see. There are beautiful species, the architecture of distant times, is required to visit the island of the Kizhi Museum. This UNESCO Museum has included in the World Heritage List. Do not do without seeing your eyes on Valaam. Of course, many people know that Solovetsky archipelago is located in Karelia.

Do you still think where to go to rest in February of this year in Russia? Do not forget about Veliky Novgorod. There are a lot of old sights there. The most popular place of them is the undoubtedly Novgorod Kremlin. It is considered the most ancient Kremlin, which has been preserved in Russia. In addition, the Sofia Cathedral is located in Veliky Novgorod, which was built as in the 11th century.

Kremlin of Veliky Novgorod.

You can visit Ukraine:

• For example, there is a city of Bukovel. There, in the Carpathians, there is a good ski resort. It loves to relax very many people, because nature is pretty beautiful, as well as very good tracks. In addition, you can go to Lviv, very beautiful, ancient city. A visit to the museum of hours is recommended. Near Lviv also there are various ski resorts.

Evening Lviv

Take a trip to Belarus, and specifically in the city of Grodno:

• Not only is it a historic city, and there is still a zoo, clubs and restaurants. The center is not far from the city of Minsk, called Sili. This is a ski resort in which wonderful and secure routes.

This year, the Day of Defender of the Fatherland falls on Friday and this means that there are 3 weekends in front of us at once. And if they add half the previous day to them, you can go on a full-fledged trip, especially considering that February is not the most tourist month and prices for flights and hotels are an order of magnitude lower than on January vacation. We found out where inexpensively spend the February weekend.

Baku, Azerbaijan

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Sometime, the capital of Azerbaijan was compared with Paris, and now, thanks to skyscrapers, Baku reminds Dubai. Despite the urbanization, the city does not lose its color: the historical fortresses, palaces, mosques have been preserved here.

For four days in Baku, you can get acquainted with its main attractions: with the Palace of Shirvanshakhov, a maiden tower, folded from black stone and, of course, real Eastern bazaars.

Price
Weather: At the end of February, in the capital of Azerbaijan, warm enough. The average air temperature is +8 ... +14 ° C
Visa: for travel time up to 90 days is not required

Brussels, Belgium

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If you have a multiple Schengen visa, you can go to Brussels. Four days for a walk along the capital of Belgium and the European Union is enough with head: you can have time to see the main sights and try the main beer varieties in local pubs.

If you wish from Brussels, you can get to Paris, Brugge, located just a half hours from the capital.

Price: Flight + hotel (from February 22 to 25) from
Visa: Schengen
Weather: Average temperature in the afternoon +6 ... +10 ° C

Vilnius, Lithuania

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The Baltic capital has been called the most cheap tourist cities in Europe for the Baltic Capitals. Vilnius, perhaps - the perfect option for short and budget travel.

In Vilnius, be sure to stroll through the narrow streets of the Old Town and the area of \u200b\u200bartists to the Uzhupisu, go to the KGB Museum and the Catholic Church of St. Anne. You can also go to the town of Trakai located under the capital, where the medieval castle is located.

Price: Flight + hotel (from February 22 to 25) from
Visa: Schengen
Weather: Unlike Brussels and Baku in Vilnius in February, it is still cool. The average temperature day is -2 ... +2 ° C

Old Russ, Russia

Photo: Yuri Trifonov / Photo-Sborka.ru

If the budget for travel is limited, you can spend long holidays in Russia. For example, in the old Russa, a small town in the Novgorod region, founded in the XII century. A huge number of legends are connected with it, for example, there is a version that it was the old Russa who gave the name of all Russia and that place was home to Rurik.

Once the city was the center of Russian saline. This fishery resembles the natural mineral fountains of salty water, which beat out of the ground. At one time, Dostoevsky came to local resorts: a house where he worked on the "Karamazov brothers", today turned into a museum.

Price: train ticket along the route "Round-back" - from, accommodation - from for a double room for three nights.
Visa: need not
Weather: at the end of February from -6 to -1 ° C

Magnitogorsk, Russia

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With the end of the winter, the ski season is nearing, so if you have not yet rolled down on snowboarding and skiing, that is, to spend several days on the slope. Inexpensive ski rest can be found in Magnitogorsk. In addition to skis here you can ride snowmobiles and ice skating.

Price: Flight back and back, accommodation - from for a double room for three nights.
Visa: need not
Weather: The average temperature from -10 to -5 ° C

* Prices for flight and accommodation are scheduled at the time of writing text. The cost specified in the material and the final price may differ.

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February is far from the most popular month for traveling to other countries, because the New Year holidays and school holidays stayed behind, and the summer is not going to come. But you should not despair, because the crowds of annoying tourists managed to leave the beaches, and the prices in the last winter month are very economical. Some tourists go to the study of Asia, others travel to European countries.

Snow and Cold February drives inhabitants of our countries in hot edges, to the seashore of the sea or the ocean. If you decide to go to it is necessary to thoroughly consider the region, which to visit. After all, the weather will directly depend on the country's area. Experts advise you to purchase trips to southeastern regions or near the underlying islands. An excellent choice will be either. Not bad alternative will become, or. During this period, there are not so many precipitation, the sea is calm and warm, and the sun has time to warm up air to 26 degrees. At night, the thermometer column does not fall below 20 degrees.

In any case, February is an amazing month, which will give you both beach holidays on the sea coast and luxurious skiing tours with a good snow cover. This is a month of romance that is able to give rest outside the country without a large influx of tourists.