Where is it unusual to meet the main winter holiday and spend New Year's holidays? We offer five original routes in our country for an unforgettable journey.
Instructions
Step 1
Kamchatka
In Kamchatka, you will meet the New Year before the whole country: it will come when it will be only 4 pm in Moscow - bustle, rush, final preparations. A great excuse to call your friends and celebrate the holiday at least twice.
Winter Kamchatka is just a storehouse of impressions. Here, at the very end of the world, you can go skiing or snowboarding, and then relax in the pools with hot thermal springs. For example, in Paratunka, 30 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. A little further - Malkinskiye hot springs, one of the most favorite places for recreation of Kamchatka residents. You can't do without visiting volcanoes: you can get to the foot of Avachinskaya volcano in 6-7 hours by snowmobiles. And to the famous Valley of Geysers you will have to fly by helicopter. This pleasure is not cheap (about 30,000 rubles), but if you decide, then be sure: this is the best New Year's gift for yourself!
Advice: the easiest way is to purchase a tour with a tour of the main attractions of Kamchatka - about 50,000 rubles per person per week (plus flight).
Step 2
Kola Peninsula
The Kola Peninsula with frozen lakes, sparkling snow and mountain peaks is one of the most interesting places in Russia. In winter, there is a polar night here, it gets dark early, but this unusual natural graphic has its own charm - the northern lights. Seeing him on New Year's Eve is a real fairy tale.
However, people go to the Kola Peninsula not only to see the night sky. Here you can visit the picturesque village of Lovozero (it is called the capital of Russian Lapland) and see how the Sami, the indigenous people of the Kola Peninsula, live. On snowmobiles, go to the sacred Seydozero, surrounded by mountains, and on one of the rocks view the image of the legendary giant Kuiva, about whom the Sami wrote legends. Visit a reindeer breeder and learn firsthand about the life of nomads.
A great option for romantics and those who want to spend winter holidays away from civilization.
Tip: the easiest way is to stay at one of the camp sites located in the remote corners of the Kola Peninsula. Tour with meals, accommodation and entertainment from 15,000 rubles per day per person (plus travel to the selected camp site).
Step 3
Farm walks
Not far from Moscow, in the Vladimir region, there is the Bogdarnya farm, where you can spend several days in a cozy village atmosphere, breathe in the fresh air and ride horses. In addition, there are gastronomic master classes: the owner of the farm, an Englishman, John Kopiski, will personally teach you how to fry excellent beef steaks.
Another unusual farm is located in the Tver region, and is run by the Italian Pietro Mazza. This farm specializes in the production of cheeses from recipes brought from Calabria. The farm has a stable and a pottery workshop, and guests can enjoy tastings of Italian dishes. You will be offered to stop at an inn.
Tip: you can even make a day trip to both farms - on your own or through a travel agency (don't forget to book your visit). The cost of living is from 3,000 rubles per double room per day. Master class - from 1,500 rubles.
Step 4
Khakassia
Where you can really feel the real winter with clear frosty days and fluffy snowdrifts is in Khakassia. Start your journey to the very heart of Siberia with a visit to the Shushenskoye Museum-Reserve. Shushenskoye is an ethnographic complex spread over 16 hectares (www.shush.ru).
Another local attraction is the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP. As part of New Year's tours, excursions are also organized here, and the impressions of the huge working dam are enough for a long time.
In winter, you can see the Salbyk burial mound, where ancient buildings made of giant stones have been preserved, and the Tuimsky depression is a unique stone canyon, the circumference of which reaches a kilometer.
Advice: the cost of a tour for 4-5 days is from 10,000 rubles (plus travel expenses to Khakassia).
Step 5
Adygea
The panorama of the Caucasian peaks, gorges and waterfalls - all this is the unique Adygea. Arriving here on New Year's Day, you will not be able to sit still. Try at least caving - the passage of the caves, which does not require special preparation.
From the observation platforms of the Lagonaki plateau, located in the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve, an excellent view of the surrounding peaks opens, and nearby there are the Azish-Tau ski slopes. One day you can take a walk along the gorge and admire the waterfalls with romantic names like Heart of Rufabgo and Baby. The Great Granite Canyon, one of the natural wonders of Adygea, as well as thermal springs that fill you with energy, are not to be missed.
Advice: the cost of a weekly tour is about 30,000 rubles (plus tickets).
