10 interesting options where to go for the New Year 2018 in Russia. Where to meet and celebrate the New Year in Russia and how to spend the New Year holidays.

Where to go for the New Year in Russia?

If it is not possible to "overwinter" in hot countries, in the cold season we are warmed only by the thought of the most magical holiday - the New Year. And although the New Year holidays are the perfect time to travel to a foreign coast, most of us prefer to celebrate at home, in snowy Russia, so that there is a Christmas tree, friendly passers-by in red hats and Santa Claus's toy beard, ice slides and sleighs. My opinion is that it is possible to make New Year's Eve special and unusual in our area. For example, it is now fashionable to settle in ski resorts. I bring to your attention a selection of the most suitable places where to celebrate the New Year in Russia, where to go inexpensively.

Where to meet and celebrate the 2018 New Year in Russia?

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New Year in Moscow

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I decided to start from Moscow, because. Every year, tens of thousands of our compatriots flock here in order not to miss the lighting of lanterns and the red star on the main Christmas tree, attend a festive concert on the main square and take pictures at artfully decorated shop windows. The festive fireworks is already a tradition, and here it strikes with its magnificence. Moscow is one of the best places to celebrate the New Year in Russia.

Another well-known place where the famous architectural structures and the main sights of the city are located is the exhibition center of the Ostankino district of VDNKh, namely, Poklonnaya Gora. Fashionable restaurants and family cafes are concentrated here. A romantic, magical atmosphere on a festive night will help create a panoramic view of Moscow. This produces a super-effect on any tourist.

You can meet 2018 in such an unusual way as riding a river boat. Moscow river is not worse than St. Petersburg's Neva. Especially at night.

New Year's Peter

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Another beautiful place where you can celebrate the New Year in Russia is St. Petersburg. You can talk endlessly about the most visited places and main sights of St. Petersburg. The cultural capital of Russia in winter resembles pictures from films and TV shows about Russian emperors and palace coups. No wonder that on New Year's Eve, travel agencies offer a great variety of tours to the city on the Neva.

Luxurious squares of St. Petersburg with majestic palaces are probably the most affordable option to celebrate the main holiday of the year to this day. As in Moscow, a tall Christmas tree is annually set up on Palace Square, garlands are lit and a magnificent concert is organized.

Peter opens the doors of the most worthy establishments for a celebration on the main square or Nevsky Prospekt. Here are my 3 favorite restaurants: Terrassa, Nebar, Che-Dor.

New Year's Eve in the resort city of Sochi

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I think a Russian person will like it in Sochi at any time of the year. On New Year's holidays, the city becomes a kind of "piece of summer" in winter. Krasnaya Polyana, for example, attracts tourists with "cool" skiing. The New Year is celebrated here on a grand scale, and therefore Sochi is another option where to go on New Year's holidays in Russia.

Sochi residents also hold festive concerts and celebrate January 1 under the chiming clock in the city square - the South Pier. By the way, not far from the South Pier there are a large number of cafes / bars, where the holiday atmosphere reigns all year round.

Be sure to visit the Olympic Park, which has recently become the most attractive place for Sochi guests. There is also "Fisht", the winter sports palace "Iceberg", a curling center.

Baikal for the New Year

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Where you should go in Russia for the New Year holidays is Baikal. I remember this place very fondly. I remember how my heart sank when I first saw the beauty of Baikal - the "pearl of Siberia". In winter, it is no less picturesque.

On New Year's Eve, you can arrange real winter adventures here: dog sledding on ice, fishing, creating ice figures and much more. I assure you that here you will meet many compatriots from different regions - from Moscow to Vladivostok. Local residents have long been accustomed to such a "party", so the conditions here are the most suitable for an active and unforgettable vacation. In the vicinity of Lake Baikal, there are many hotels, ski resorts where you can stay by booking a room in advance.

If you get bored of admiring the icy Baikal, go to the Small Sea (one of the most touristy parts of Lake Baikal). The Small Sea is separated by the mysterious island of Olkhon. There are many small rocky islands on Baikal, but Olkhon is the largest. The island is endowed with its own legend about shamanic gods and evil spirits.

For example, it was interesting for me to look at the monument to Admiral Kolchak in Irkutsk, because. this is my favorite historical character. And the most fun and large-scale New Year's programs are arranged on the territory of the Taltsy Museum - a complex of architectural structures-expositions.

You need to know, if you want to get to Baikal, then you will need to get to Irkutsk. It is from here that the most convenient routes to any point of Baikal.

New Year in Crimea

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In 2018, no one in our country will be surprised by a sudden trip to Crimea. Even in winter, even on New Year's Eve. Here you feel at home, but the atmosphere of relaxation reigns around, hotels, hostels, cafes / restaurants and night parties fill with hundreds of vacationers.

On the coast of Yalta, real fun unfolds on New Year's Eve: mass festivities, fairs, dances, salutes and fireworks.

Staying in the Crimea longer, you can see a bunch of amazing places, as part of an excursion, for example. Have you been to the Crimean caves? Or maybe dined in the mountains? Did you dive into the Black Sea with a bottle of good wine? In general, here they will tell you how to spend New Year's Eve in an unusual way. Well, where else to go on New Year's holidays in Russia?

New Year's Vladivostok

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Far, you say? In fact, the region, which is actively being built and developing now, has begun to attract more and more foreign tourists as well. Asians arrive here and stop in the Primorsky capital not only as a “transit”. Just imagine what beauty is around - the sea, modern high-rise buildings and architecture of the 19th century. In winter, it is even warmer here than in many cities of Russia, where you can relax on New Year's Eve.

On the night of 31 Dec. as of 1 Jan. on the main city square - pl. Fighters for the power of the Soviets, where the "White House" is located, do not push through. Loud music, fireworks, Santa Clauses with Snow Maidens, performances of city talents, etc.

In Vladivostok and its environs there are many comfortable and inexpensive camp sites overlooking the sea bay. Particularly extreme Primorye people like to arrange trips to the taiga on New Year's holidays (some with hunting, some with fishing, and some just breathe in the forest air and warm themselves by the fire with a guitar).

Friendly Karelia

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"Frost-resistant" travelers will be happy to spend the New Year and Christmas in the Republic of Karelia. The best place to stay is in Petrozavodsk – here you will find the most fun establishments and the best holiday accommodation at very affordable prices.

If you brought your little children to Karelia, then at some children's party you will meet Pakkaine - Santa Claus (Karelian). By the way, Pakkaine has his own house and you can visit him with your child. The main city event on New Year's Eve takes place on the central square of the capital of Karelia.

To get to know Karelia better, I advise you to take a tour of historical places, look into the marble quarry in the Ruskeala park (a cultural heritage site).

Journey to Altai for the New Year

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Another snowy option where to go to NG in Russia, which will certainly interest fans of winter sports. Altai Territory is the land of majestic mountains. Here are the most elite ski resorts and sanatoriums. You can immediately kill two birds with one stone - run in the ski slopes and improve your health. In addition, excellent “matinees” are also held in sanatorium institutions.

For example, the resort town of Belokurikha is in demand among tourists who leave only positive reviews. Swim in the hot springs of nitrogen-radon waters (this is the visiting card of the resort). Belokurikha itself cannot boast of numerous sights, so you need to go here purposefully for "skiing". Adherents of trekking (hiking in the mountains) will appreciate the mountainous terrain of Tserkovka.

On New Year's Eve, you can stay somewhere in the Katun sanatorium (you can think of entertainment yourself). Take the children to the water park "Belovodie" - you can spend the whole day here!

Sheregesh, Kemerovo region

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The Sheregesh ski complex, located in a small village of the same name in Siberia, is a great place where you can spend your New Year holidays in Russia. It is called "native Courchevel". It is here that over a million active and more or less wealthy tourists come. Weather? That's where it will always snow on New Year's Eve!

If you only dream of becoming a professional skier, here you will have a great opportunity to learn yourself and your children. There are advanced and training tracks. In our country, these are almost the highest ski hills - the total height is more than 35 thousand meters. On the territory of the resort there are a lot of hotels, cottages to accommodate guests. Colorful festivals are held here throughout the year. I think New Year's Eve will be no less fun.

New Year in European style in Kaliningrad

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When you get to Kaliningrad, you get to Europe. In Russia… It seems to me that this is the most unusual city in our country. Kaliningrad still harbors an atmosphere of something "foreign": buildings, clean streets, signs and inscriptions in German.

By the way, New Year's Eve under the chiming clock is unlikely to be met on the main city square. Here, they even invented their own traditions! Citizens usually spend the Old New Year and spend New Year's Eve in a narrow family circle - at home. But on January 1, all day long, music, fireworks are heard on Victory Square, festive concerts and fairs are held.

During this period, it is not too frosty in Kaliningrad (compared to how it is with us at the end of March-April up to 5+). It’s not snowfall here, but heavy rains with strong winds.

I would like to sum up. Wherever you go to celebrate the New Year 2018, in Russia you will feel a special Russian New Year's atmosphere everywhere: champagne, Christmas tree, Russian salad, “black bread, herring” and smiling passers-by as never before. Let's go to hot countries for the New Year holidays!

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The rapid approach of New Year's Eve makes us think about how and where we will spend this bright holiday. Fortunately, the metropolitan establishments offer their festive entertainment programs in abundance for everyone. Which of them should be paid special attention - we will consider further.

Journey along the Moscow River

River Castle or RIVER PALACE is a restaurant on the water that has a lot of experience in organizing New Year's Eve parties. On December 31, 2017, guests of the institution will enjoy being in close proximity to the Moscow Kremlin, hearing the chimes and watching the grandiose fireworks display on the Kremlin embankment. The gathering of guests in the program is indicated at 21.00; at 23:45 the liners will be at the walls of the Kremlin, after which the journey along the river begins with a musical program (live music and a DJ). On New Year's Eve, the establishment offers a menu with Russian cuisine for guests, where you can choose dishes for every taste, premium alcohol and a birthday cake. The average cost of such a dinner for one person is 10,000 rubles, but the exact cost will be available on December 1, when the start of ticket sales is announced.

New Year's Eve in a fairytale house

One of the most spectacular events promises to organize the House of Celebrations in Moscow. And this is not surprising: judging by the announcement, real professionals are responsible for the entertainment program of the evening. The evening will begin with an exclusive musical staged by the artists of the Bolshoi Theater, it will last until the chiming clock, after which the musical program will be continued by Alexandra Belyakova and Alexander Babenko - participants in the Voice show. The program also announced a light and fire show. The dance component of the evening fell on the shoulders of DJ Sviridov. Experienced chefs of the capital are working on the menu for New Year's Eve. At the moment, dishes of Russian and French cuisine are offered to guests. The House of Celebrations offers three ticket options for the event:

• Standard - 18,000 rubles. This price includes tickets at a distance from the stage, a welcome buffet, unlimited alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks, participation in competitions and viewing of the show program.
• Premium - 30,000 rubles. Standard + tickets near the stage.
• VIP - 50,000 rubles. Premium + stage and dance floor tickets + premium alcohol + VIP service + separate security.

The beginning of the evening - 22.00, the end - 6.00.

Theatrical evening in the mansion

Fans of theatrical art will be able to fully enjoy the New Year's celebration dedicated to the musical "The Phantom of the Opera" in the Smirnov mansion. The same theme should be reflected in the dress code of the guests. The leading artists of the musical The Phantom of the Opera, the Bolshoi Ballet, the Salamandra team with a light show and the experienced cover band I-LIKE are responsible for the entertainment program. And the fashionable Moscow DJ - DJ Artemy Zolotov will support the dance mood of the evening. The menu of the evening includes a welcome buffet with mulled wine and a wide range of snacks, as well as a festive table with Russian cuisine and an all-inclusive bar. Three types of tickets are available for guests:

• Standard - 35,000 rubles, it includes a welcome buffet, gala dinner, participation in competitions, gifts, seats away from the stage.
• Premium - 50,000 rubles, Standard + seats near the stage.
• VIP - 70,000 rubles, Premium + seats at the stage and VIP service.

Oriental flavor lovers

Oriental flavor always adds exotic notes to the holiday, so many establishments have appeared in Moscow offering to spend the New Year holidays in the atmosphere of an oriental fairy tale.

You can celebrate the New Year in a non-standard way at the Azerbaijan restaurant, famous in Moscow for its oriental cuisine. The Prime Minister group, the Metekhi Caucasian dance group, a concert group with the participation of actors from the Romany Gypsy Theater, pop singer Olga Klein, as well as the show group of the Snow Maiden and Father Frost will entertain guests all night. An evening in an oriental atmosphere will cost within 10,000 rubles per person; a ticket to the first floor - 7,000 rubles, a ticket to the second floor - 6,000 rubles. A menu choice is also available depending on the number of people in the company.

Banquet complex Paradise has prepared a family holiday, where each participant of the celebration: both adults and children, will be able to plunge into the New Year's magic. In the program of the evening:

• performance of Sogdiana;
• oriental dance show;
• competitive program with the participation of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden;
• gift sets for children.

The menu includes both traditional oriental dishes and dishes of Russian cuisine. It is also possible to choose a children's menu. The ticket price for an adult is 5000 rubles, for a child - 2500 rubles.

Relaxation lovers

If you are going to celebrate the New Year with your family or with your soulmate, the option of a holiday in a hotel is ideal for you, where hotel service professionals will take care of all the trouble.

The City Hotel Group has an interesting offer in this area, namely the Blues Hotel, where the holiday atmosphere will be created with the help of New Year's decorations and a well-composed menu. From 18.00 to 20.00 there will be a pre-holiday evening with champagne, light snacks and sweets. The entrance ticket for the buffet will cost 1000 rubles. Then you can go up to your room, where as a gift there will be a bottle of champagne and a ticket to participate in the New Year's lottery. At 23.00, a festive evening will begin in the restaurant, where each guest chooses dishes specially prepared for this holiday by the chef. The average check per guest can vary from 3,500 to 10,000 rubles. Stay at the hotel in the morning will be marked by a New Year's Eve brunch with champagne and salads.

Club life lovers

For those who want to combine the celebration of the New Year and a concert of a good band, the club 16 tons is suitable. The headliner of the party on this day will be the Bravo group, in addition, access to three dance zones will be available, where famous Moscow DJs will work. Entrance to the club on December 31 will cost 5,000 rubles, a gala dinner in a restaurant will cost from 8,000 rubles, and a table in the concert area - from 10,000 to 12,000 rubles. The price of each ticket includes alcohol on the all-inclusive system, access to a buffet with snacks and desserts.

You can also visit the Izvestia Hall club, where among the participants of the entertainment program there will be a show by the Safronov brothers, Ivan Dorn and MTV DJs Nick and Vanya. A dance stall for visitors will cost from 5,000 rubles, a seat at a table - from 15,000 rubles.

A classic New Year's Eve club experience can be found at Shishas Sferum Bar, where you'll spend most of your time with friends and loud music. The New Year's program of the club includes the performance of go-go Snow Maidens, competitions, gifts for all guests and much more. Performance by popular artists is not provided. The cost of the entrance ticket is 2000 rubles, the deposit for a table for up to 4 people is 4000 rubles, the deposit for the table is up to 4000 rubles and free access to the bar with a seat is 5000 rubles. The start of the evening and the gathering of guests at 21.00.

Someone likes to celebrate the New Year with his family, and someone celebrates the holidays with a noisy company or goes to a resort. Many people tend to spend New Year's Eve in a big city, because it is here that most of the entertainment dedicated to New Year's Eve. The largest flow of tourists comes to Moscow and St. Petersburg, let's see where to celebrate the New Year 2018 in St. Petersburg? What interesting things do the organizers of the New Year holidays offer in the northern capital?

Holiday on the streets of the city

Of course, when arriving in a large city, tourists first of all want to see all its sights, but St. Petersburg is an unusual city, it itself is one big attraction, everything is saturated with luxury and grace. Therefore, you can celebrate the New Year in the northern capital almost everywhere. Of course, traditionally the main city festivities will take place on Nevsky Prospekt and the incredible Palace Square, already here tourists are imbued with the graceful beauty of the city.

You have little time, you want to meet New Year's Eve and get to know the city better, then it is for such guests that unusual New Year's excursions are arranged every year. Bus tour of St. Petersburg On December 31, at midnight, the bus drives up to Palace Square, so that tourists, together with the townspeople, meet the chiming clock, and then continue an incredible journey through the sights of the city. On this tour, guests of St. Petersburg will hear a lot of new and interesting things about the city, during the trip adults will be treated to a glass of champagne, and children - sweets.

In addition to the main holiday on Palace Square, Christmas markets are organized on many streets, where you can treat yourself to delicious mulled wine, taste local cuisine, and also participate in fun contests, and, possibly, win a prize in memory of the New Year holidays in St. Petersburg.

Adrenaline lovers will find numerous ice slides and skating rinks. You can inexpensively and noisily celebrate the New Year holidays together. Such entertainment is perfect for tourists with children.

Do you like privacy, or are you just ready to spend money at the New Year's Eve, then you can get a ticket to a good boarding house or recreation center in the suburbs of St. Petersburg.

NG in a boarding house

If you have not yet decided where to celebrate the New Year in St. Petersburg, then we suggest you go away from the bustle of the city and noisy New Year's parties. In the suburbs of the northern capital, there are a large number of various boarding houses and sanatoriums that organize special festive events on New Year's holidays.

Of course, to celebrate the holidays in holiday homes, you will have to fork out a lot, the cost of a day in a good boarding house will vary from 4,000 to 7,000 rubles, most likely, the New Year's dinner, which will have to be paid separately, will not be included in the price.

By the way, if you want to spend New Year's Eve cheaper, you can rent a small house, of course, without food, and serve the festive table yourself, the cost of such a house is about 3000-4000 rubles per day. Billiards, a swimming pool, a sauna and a gym are often at guests' disposal. Therefore, NG will be on top. Repino and Red Lake are recognized as the most frequent geographical places for a good rest in St. Petersburg.

The first is a cottage settlement, each house is designed for 6-7 vacationers. For a 4-day stay, you will have to fork out 21.5 thousand rubles for the whole company, excluding meals and organizing a New Year's dinner, in principle, this is not so expensive. Holidays on the Red Lake will be even cheaper. It is worth noting that the New Year's Eve in the suburbs is very popular among Russians, so almost all places in boarding houses for 2018 have already been reserved.

For a holiday together with a child, another entertainment is perfect - the celebration of New Year's Eve in a historical setting, a real masquerade ball is arranged for guests in the traditions of the 19th century, the organizers offer fun from past centuries: sleigh rides, snowball fights. Children are met by Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, the kid will especially like being in a real New Year's fairy tale.

The guides look like the emperor's ladies-in-waiting, guests are also invited to change into historical costumes, it would be nice to learn in advance some dance performed at balls of the century before last.

To organize a meeting of NG in the best historical traditions, the Kochubey Palace is usually used, the celebration lasts up to 3 days. If we talk about the price, then the cost of a 3-day stay in standard rooms with meals, a New Year's dinner, a ball and other attributes will cost about $ 200 per person, for an additional fee you can rent a chic deluxe room, overpay for it or not, it depends only on the size of the tourist's wallet.

By the way, you can celebrate the New Year in the palace and without accommodation, which will be much cheaper, you can celebrate the holiday, and then go home or to another hotel. This is the only negative: the delivery of the client to the house is not included in the services, at 5 am, guests who do not live in the palace will have to look for transport on their own, which can be problematic on January 1.

Alcohol parties

Well, young people, of course, prefer noisy alcohol parties in the best bars and clubs of the northern capital. So, how much will a New Year's alcohol trip cost, and where is the best place to go with a company? If we talk about meeting the New Year in a cafe or club, then traditionally the price includes some alcohol (you will have to buy it in the midst of NY, which is not cheap), an appetizer, hot and dessert. By the most modest standards, a menu with a glass of New Year's champagne will cost 3000-4000 per person. The rest of the "fun" is offered for an additional fee.

If you dream of getting to a theme party, then it will cost an order of magnitude more expensive, the cost of the New Year's table starts from 5000-6000 rubles. For 2018, the best St. Petersburg clubs will present Mexican, Soviet, rock and roll and many other topics. Or maybe you want to visit a real coven of witches, then you will have to fork out up to 10,000 rubles per person, plus an additional fee for alcohol, the price of which rises almost twice.

By the way, a recent New Year's fun for young people: a real alcohol tour. For 3,000-4,000 rubles per person, you will be taken to 5-10 of the most famous bars in St. Petersburg, where you can drink and dance a lot.

Here you will try interesting cocktails, sing karaoke and have fun from the heart.

It is worth saying that many organizers encourage early booking of New Year's parties, therefore they offer a significant discount, which can reach up to 35%, large companies are also welcome, the more people, the lower the cost of the reservation.

In our short review, we tried to help you with the question of where you can celebrate the New Year 2018 in St. Petersburg. Perhaps, after reading, you have ideas on how to hold a New Year's party so that it will be remembered for a long time. After all, it is not necessary to celebrate the holiday exclusively at home and with your family, go with your friends and loved ones on an unforgettable journey through the northern capital. Let 2018 leave more joy and emotions in your soul!

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The approach of the New Year holidays involuntarily makes you think about gifts and outfits, a festive menu and program. But all these issues cannot be resolved until you decide where and how you will celebrate the New Year. Is everything going to be traditional again at a table bursting with greasy snacks, to the sound of chimes and watching the New Year's light on TV. Traditions are great. But why not move away from patterns and allow yourself something new, unknown. The organizers of the holidays of the resource This holiday have collected for you the most interesting ideas where you can inexpensively and unusually spend the New Year 2018.

When choosing a venue for New Year's Eve, and the holidays themselves, most go along the beaten track. Why look for new ideas, where to celebrate the New Year 2018, if a small child is growing up in the family, the budget is limited, or all relatives from young to old gather and everyone has their own interests. Believe me, there can be many far-fetched reasons, but, as practice shows, the main one is unwillingness to deviate from patterns or banal laziness. If you belong to this category, immediately go to the material: What to cook for the New Year 2018. Those who want to spend the New Year holidays unforgettably, regardless of age, having children, lack of friends and the thickness of the wallet, go for it - cool ideas for you for all occasions.

New Year for a big family

Do you know the situation when all the big relatives are going to celebrate the New Year together? At first glance, the solution is clear - a family holiday at home. After all, a grandmother with her arthritis will not agree to go to the city Christmas tree, and the children have a regimen.

Big family celebrates the holiday

We offer to celebrate the New Year with children, grandparents in the country. Have a real winter picnic under the starry sky. Let the men do the barbecue and meat, the women do quick snacks, and the children decorate the trees in the garden with tinsel and homemade toys. Instruct the caring grandmother to provide everyone with hot herbal tea from a thermos and blankets.

Imagine how interesting it is to play snowballs with the whole family or dance in felt boots around the fire. At any time, you can move to a country house, where you can continue the celebration in the warmth.

In a large family, no one has a dacha - it does not matter. Today you can rent a cottage or a house in the village. Alternatively, go to a recreation center. Here you will find an interesting entertainment program at night and a variety of options for outdoor activities during the holidays.

Mom, dad and me - New Year with children

Has there been a new addition to your family recently? Congratulations. Don't sigh sadly when you turn down a trip to a ski resort with your best friend or a stylized party hosted by your wife's friend. There are many options where to celebrate the New Year 2018 with a child. True, the final choice of the place of celebration depends on the age of the baby.

Even with a newborn baby, you can celebrate outside the box. Who said that you need to celebrate the New Year at night? Go for a family day out to the nearest park or recreation area. Fresh air, hot tea for mom and mulled wine for dad, a sleeping baby in a stroller snoring softly - what could be more beautiful. You can sit in a cozy suburban cafe and enjoy hot pastries, or visit relatives and friends for a short time to wish them a Happy New Year.

The child is 1-2 years old and you are firmly convinced that the New Year does not cancel the regime - invite your wife's friends to a pajama party. But what about dad, will he really guess and gossip with girls about fashion trends? Give your husband freedom of choice. Let him rest with friends or go to his beloved mother for the New Year.

With preschoolers, you can safely go for a night walk. Lots of options. Visit the main Christmas tree of the city - children will be happy to take part in round dances, and will be delighted to watch fireworks soaring up and scattering sparks. If you don't like noisy places, go to the park. Many park areas are prepared to receive overnight guests. Here you will find not only ennobled places, but also cozy quiet corners, walking paths.

There are school-age children in the family - you can plan a trip for the New Year. It will be interesting for the child to visit the homeland of New Year's heroes. Visiting Santa Claus is worth a trip to Finland. And in Novy Ustyug, Santa Claus and his retinue are waiting for you.

Friendly company

There is a New Year's Eve meeting with friends, and it's hard to decide where to go to celebrate? In this case, the main thing is to make a decision collectively. To make it fun and interesting for all your friends, you need to discuss the idea with everyone. And there are plenty to choose from:

1. Restaurant or nightclub. It will obviously not be boring here, since such establishments are preparing an extended entertainment or thematic program. Don't forget to pick up.
2. In a rented apartment. There is no need to cast lots on who to gather for the New Year or think about who will clean up the aftermath of the banquet. It's all a bargain here: the preparation of the script, and the costs, and the preparation of treats.
3. In the forest. Far from civilization, you can have a great time: decorate a Christmas tree, cook a barbecue on a fire. There is nothing that there is no cozy warm house nearby - hot mulled wine and cheerful dances around the fire will warm you.

Any idea is suitable for a friendly company: a holiday on the square or in the park, at home or in the country, in a rented cottage or on a skating rink. After all, good friends in any place will find a way to make communication pleasant and the holiday fun.

Celebrate the New Year together

When it comes to a couple in love, the first thing that comes to mind is a romantic New Year's Eve dinner for two. Moreover, it can be arranged both at home and in a restaurant. But there are many more options for celebrating the New Year together.

Wander around the city at night. Quiet streets and lanes are especially beautiful on New Year's Eve.

Do not like solitude - go to visit. Put on the costumes of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, take inexpensive souvenirs and go. During the night you can visit many relatives and friends. Prepare cool New Year greetings or funny contests. Do not stay away for a long time - a couple of toasts, a few cool photos will be enough.

Sports couples will enjoy an active holiday. Why not try your hand at hiking? Or celebrate the New Year at a ski resort, where you can go not only skiing, but also snowboarding.

Are you still those adventurers, and a boring New Year under the Christmas tree is not your option? Traveling by car is ideal. You can spend every night of the New Year holidays in a new city. Just work out the route in advance and book hotel rooms.

If you love adventure, consider celebrating New Year's Eve in the desert. You will be accompanied by Bedouins and camels.

Still, we decided on a romantic New Year together - buy a tour to exotic islands. Here you will find white sand, exciting sea and complete privacy. If you wish, you can join the local celebration and celebrate the New Year twice.

budget holiday

A limited budget is not a reason not to leave the house on New Year's Eve or completely abandon the fun. Believe me, you can celebrate an unusual holiday without material investments or at minimal cost.

Any public place, whether it is the courtyard of your own house or a town square, a skating rink or a park, can be visited absolutely free of charge. Go outside before the chiming clock and celebrate the New Year in the open air.

Many people know the option of holding holidays on the roof. But few people dare to try this way of leisure. New Year's Eve is a good excuse to spend the night on the roof. A warm blanket, hot tea or mulled wine in a thermos and a festive city at your feet are great attributes for an inexpensive holiday.

Or arrange a joint New Year with friends. You can get together with families, couples or just a large group. Divide the responsibilities and costs among all participants of the Sabantuy. To do this, you will have to carefully think through everything to the smallest detail: the menu, gifts for contests, drinks. It is easy to reduce costs by refusing a magnificent feast. Why waste time and money on the usual salads, if you can get by with champagne, light snacks and devote the holiday to fun games and entertainment. And gifts can be easily made with your own hands from improvised materials.

But in the concept of "save" everyone puts his own meaning. Therefore, for many, the question is more relevant, where it is inexpensive to celebrate the New Year in Russia and abroad, how to reduce the cost of New Year's tours.

In Russia

According to statistics, when choosing a New Year's tour, many people prefer traveling abroad. The desire to get acquainted with foreign traditions or visit unfamiliar places for a holiday is so strong that more affordable options are not even considered.

But in your native country there are many amazing places where you can celebrate the New Year no less interesting than in Europe.

Hundreds of thousands of tourists come to Moscow for the holidays. The dream of the majority is to visit Red Square and witness the chimes. A holiday on the main square of the country is an unforgettable sight, but limited by special rules related to security. There are many interesting places in the capital where tourists and guests of the city are waiting. These are parks and VDNH, restaurants and fairs, ice slides and exhibitions of ice figures.

Winter holidays can be fun to spend in St. Petersburg, where the celebrations are especially large. You will not be bored - every day you can visit new places. Particularly interesting are the balls that are held in the royal palaces.

Lovers of virgin nature are waiting for the settlements and forests of Karelia, Altai or Baikal. Here you can find options for every taste and budget. Comfortable hotels with festive programs for connoisseurs of comfort. Or tourist bases for those wishing to spend a holiday in nature. And even hunting lodges for those who prefer to spend their time unusually in the arms of the wild.

The south of Russia is especially attractive. The absence of a warm sea and hot sun in January does not prevent us from celebrating the New Year in an unusual way. Fans of outdoor activities are waiting for ski slopes of any complexity and hiking mountain routes, comfortable ski lifts and extreme entertainment.

The hotels have already prepared festive programs and cozy rooms, in the spa salons there are procedures for every taste. The heady sea air invites you to take a walk along the coastal alleys or sit on the terrace of an open-air cafe.

New Year is associated exclusively with snow and frost - go to the Russian north. Consider visiting the Arctic. Real miracles await you on the Kola Peninsula. Snowmobile trips and quad bike safaris, dog sled races and the northern lights - this New Year's Eve will never be forgotten.

Abroad

On holidays, decorated Europe and the sparkling lights of the East, hot exotic islands and elegant hotels in Egypt and Turkey open their doors to tourists.

There are many options from exclusive to almost junk. Therefore, you will first have to decide on the format of the trip: will you purchase a ready-made tour or stop on an independent trip.

In any case, it is better to take care of booking tours, tickets, hotel rooms in advance. Those who plan their New Year's vacation 3 months in advance will be able to save up to half the cost.

The last minute option is a huge risk. If you decide to wait until the last moment for a “hot” offer, worry about an alternative vacation option. Suddenly there will be no suitable vouchers and you will have to figure out at the last moment where to celebrate the New Year.

An important factor when choosing a destination is what you expect from the rest.

If the trip is devoted to shopping, it is better to visit Europe. Here, in addition to huge New Year's discounts, tourists are waiting for fairs, clubs and restaurants. Keep in mind that in most European countries, the influx of tourists and the peak of interesting events falls on Christmas, which is celebrated here on December 25th. Therefore, it is better to plan your trip before this date. The goal is to save money - come to Europe on January 1, 2.

Gastro-tourism is a priority - you will like it in the Caucasus, Italy, France, Asian countries. Have fun with new tastes and join the local customs.

Fans of the warm sea are better off visiting the Maldives, Goa or Egypt. Vietnam and Thailand have become a new fashion trend. Colorful ceremonies, fireworks, noisy companies and relatively cheap accommodation - what else do you need for a merry New Year in the warmth.

You liked all the options - leave a message and save the information. After all, these ideas can be used not only in 2018.

Larisa , December 8, 2017 .