According to the forecasts of the tour operator Coral Travel, due to the "temporary blocking" of Turkey and Egypt, only 7 million Russian tourists will go abroad for the whole of 2016. And this is 35% less when compared with 2015. But even without Turkish and Egyptian beauties, there are places in the world where it is better relax in summer 2016... We will tell you about the most popular and budget travel destinations. Tour price data (for 1 person) is based on information from the site 1001Tour.
5. Cuba
- Last minute tour price: (7 nights, three-star hotel) - from 60 293 rubles.
- Money: Change some of the tourist currency (KUK) to your local currency (Peso Cubano) at your local bank. One KUK equals 25 local pesos. For this amount, you can dine twice in a restaurant or buy 4 pizzas at street stalls. Many Cuban restaurants are priced in pesos, and food is cheaper than KUK.
Traveling one of the most friendly countries to Russia start in Havana with luscious classical guitar sounds and cars from the mid-20th century. A visit to the National Museum of Fine Arts (the largest of the art museums in Cuba) will cost $ 8.
And if you want to buy something inexpensive and exotic for your family as a gift, welcome to the flea market. He works on weekends and holidays at the Arms Square (Plaza de Armas). Old beautiful buildings surround it on all sides.
The closest beach to Havana is Santa Maria (15 km from the city). Here, on the white sand, the local population rests, which is friendly to visitors.
4. Vietnam
- Last minute tour price: (8 nights, three-star hotel) - from 26 850 rubles.
- Money: dongs. It is better to take dollars with you, they can be exchanged for dongs, and prices for tourists are often indicated in dollars.
A hospitable Asian country with very cheap and delicious dishes (Pho soup, "Vietburger" Ban Mi, rice paper pancakes.) And popular resorts such as Da Lat, Halong, Nha Trang, etc. It is better to choose resorts in the north, not far from Hanoi, as how is the rainy season in the south during the summer months.
Don't forget to visit the Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City and the Ho Chi Minh City Mausoleum in Hanoi (entrance - about $ 2). Best hotels in Vietnam ready to offer excellent service and a variety of services.
3. Thailand
- Last minute tour price: (8 nights, three-star hotel) - from 23 798 rubles.
- Money: it is better to take dollars, they can be exchanged for Thai baht at a favorable rate, and the situation with the ruble is unpredictable.
Summer 2016 is already on the nose. Where is the best place to relax? In the land of smiling people, Thai massage and many Buddhas, big and small. You can go to Pattaya with its temple of the Emerald Buddha, Art in Paradise 3D gallery, endless shopping in the city center and Walking Street with bars, street artists and discos.
Or you can choose Phuket, with its beautiful beaches and islands. This is a paradise for snorkeling and diving fans. At their service are luxurious coral thickets, fantastically painted by mother nature, fish and sea turtles.
Our rating of the best hotels in Thailand will help you find an establishment suitable for the price and comfort.
2. Greece
- Last minute tour price: (7 nights, three-star hotel) - from 8,000 rubles.
- Money: Euro. It's best to take them with you. It is also possible to use rubles, but a commission will be charged for "cashing out" at ATMs - from 3% to 5%.
In the country that gave the world philosophy and democracy, the following tourist destinations are the most popular: Crete, the Ionian Islands, Rhodes, the Athenian Riviera, the Chalkidiki peninsula and the Peloponnese. For the first visit, you can choose Athens, with architectural monuments that are many hundreds of years old (Acropolis, Temple of Poseidon, Plaka quarter)
If you still do not know where to stay on vacation, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the best hotels in Greece.
1. Crimea
- Last minute tour price: (7 nights, three-star hotel) - from 3,000 rubles.
- Money: rubles.
Where is the best place to relax in summer 2016? As they say, visiting is good, but home is better. The Bakhchisarai Palace, the Karadag Reserve, Mount Ai-Petri, the ruins of Chersonesos, Pearl and Gold beaches in Feodosia with pearl-golden and dark-golden sand - there is something to do for people with a variety of hobbies. You can explore our list the best hotels in Crimea "AI" and find the most suitable one. There are water parks in all resort areas of the peninsula, and one of the largest dolphinariums in Europe operates in Sevastopol. And what is important: you can safely ride "savages" without fear of the language barrier.