In May 2016, the holiday schedule is as follows: on April 30 and from May 1 to May 3, Russians have a rest, then from May 4 to May 6 they work and rest again from May 7 to 9. About, where to go for the May holidays 2016, it is better to take care in advance. Of course, you can spend holidays at the dacha, where, buried in the beds with seedlings, selflessly dig and loosen, and in the evening barbecue and arrange an impromptu karaoke under the radio. But there are other possibilities as well.
We have selected 20 holiday ideas for the May holidays 2017.
Where to go for the May holidays 2016 in Russia
Now you can find tours for any choice - from budget one-day trips to a full-fledged vacation with accommodation in the best hotels in Russia "all inclusive".
5. One day excursions
If you don’t want or don’t want to leave your usual habitats for a long time, you can arrange a one-day excursion: from the usual inspection of historical and architectural monuments to craft fairs. With your child, you can visit a toy factory, a peasant farm or a Scottish pony farm. There are many options, and there is always where to go for the May holidays in 2016 inexpensively, interestingly and profitably.
4. Excursion trips
Traveling by bus from two days to a week and with overnight stays in hotels will allow you to visit many of the most interesting places in Russia with relative comfort - from the classic Golden Ring to Valdai cheese dairies and Sablinsky caves. Those who wish can arrange impromptu excursions on their own - you just need to have a car. Fortunately, there are an abundance of cultural and natural sights in Russia, and there is always where to go for the May holidays by car. For especially lazy Muscovites, there is always St. Petersburg, and for residents of the northern capital, Moscow.
3. Cruises
In May, navigation on the rivers and lakes of the Russian Federation is already open. The motor ship is more comfortable than the bus, and there are many attractions along the banks of large navigable rivers.
2. Active rest
Those who like to vigorously stretch their limbs that have become numb during the winter and those looking for where to go for the May holidays in Russia are waiting for horse trips in the Crimea, rafting in the Carpathian mountains, rock climbing in the mountains of the Central Caucasus and rafting on the Dniester.
1. Rest in a sanatorium or boarding house
From the Moscow region to the Caucasus and from the Crimea to Valdai and Seliger. You can even go abroad, to Belarus, to the Braslav Lakes. There are boarding houses for every taste - from those intended for lovers of walks in a pine forest to fishing shelters lost in the Volga delta.
Where to go for the May holidays at sea
The prospect of finally banishing the winter cold from the bones is tempting. But it's better to think about ordering a tour or buying tickets now - the closer to May, the more expensive the trips will be. In each of the countries represented there are hotels from rating of the best hotels in the world, we recommend that you read.
5. Turkey
The temperature of the Black Sea in May pleasantly invigorates only the most seasoned ones, so it is worth choosing resorts on the shores of the Mediterranean or Aegean Seas. Perhaps the biggest disadvantage is the unstable political situation.
4. Egypt and Morocco
Egypt is suitable for tourists who do not have problems with the cardiovascular system. Damp heat (temperatures from 30 degrees and above) are not the most comfortable conditions for the organism of northerners. And in Morocco, the air temperature is 27 degrees, the warm sea, golden sand and Arabian exoticism.
3. Dominican Republic
At this time of year in the Dominican Republic, the off-season - Easter holidays for residents of North America have already ended, and the summer season has not yet opened. The air temperature is 30 degrees, but the sea breeze is pleasantly cool.
2. Southeast Asia
May in Vietnam is a good time for a beach holiday together with sightseeing trips around the country. In Sri Lanka, you can get into the price low - the interval between the New Year and summer peaks. Bali, Indonesia is good all year round, but it will cost more to get there.
1. Greece, Cyprus, Israel, Jordan
Israel is traditionally associated with excursions to the monuments of biblical history, however, a beach holiday in May in the Promised Land is not bad at all. Greece has an ideal climate for elderly people or families with a child - moderately hot, low humidity and the sea has time to warm up. But since those who want to warm their bodies in the sun and plunge into salty water in early May in abundance, prices can rise significantly.