According to the forecasts of the Coral Travel tour operator, due to the “temporary blockage” of Turkey and Egypt, for the entire 2016 only 7 million Russian tourists will go abroad. And this is 35% less when compared with 2015. But even without Turkish and Egyptian beauties in the world there are places where it is better relax in the summer of 2016. We will tell you about the most popular and budget tourist destinations. The price of the tour (for 1 person) is based on information from the 1001Tour website.
5. Cuba
- Last-minute tour price: (7 nights, three-star hotel) - from 60,293 rubles.
- Money: exchange at a local bank a portion of the tourist currency (CUC) for the local currency (Peso Cubano). One CUK is equal to 25 local pesos. For this amount, you can dine in the restaurant twice or buy 4 pizzas at street stalls. In many Cuban restaurants, prices are in pesos, and food is cheaper than in COOK.
Start your journey through one of the most friendly countries in Russia from Havana with the juicy sounds of a classical guitar and cars produced back in the middle of the 20th century. A visit to the National Museum of Fine Arts (Cuba’s largest art museum) 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 in the Arms Square (Plaza de Armas). From all sides it is surrounded by ancient beautiful buildings.
The closest beach to Havana is Santa Maria (15 km from the city). Here, on the white sand, the local population rests, who are 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, Ban Mi Vietburger, rice paper pancakes.) And popular resorts such as Dalat, Halong, Nha Trang and others. It is better to choose resorts in the north, near Hanoi, so as the rainy season begins in the south during the summer months.
Do not forget to visit the Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi (entrance - about $ 2). The best hotels in Vietnam are ready to offer excellent service and a variety of services.
3. Thailand
- Price of the hot tour: (8 nights, three-star hotel) - from 23 798 rubles.
- Money: it’s 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 at hand. Where is it better to relax? In the country of smiling people, Thai massage and many Buddhas, big and small. You can go to Pattaya with its Temple of the Emerald Buddha, 3D Art in Paradise gallery, endless shopping in the city center and Walking Street with bars, street artists and discos.
And you can choose Phuket, with its beautiful beaches and islands. This is a paradise for fans of snorkeling and diving. It offers luxurious thickets of coral, fancifully painted by mother nature, fish and sea turtles.
Our rating of the best hotels in Thailand will help you find the right hotel for the price and comfort.
2. Greece
- Last-minute tour price: (7 nights, three-star hotel) - from 8,000 rubles.
- Money: Euro. They are best taken with you. You can and rubles, but for the "cashing" in ATMs will be charged a commission - from 3% to 5%.
The following tourist destinations are most popular in the country, which has presented the world with philosophy and democracy: Crete, Ionian Islands, Rhodes, Athens Riviera, Halkidiki and Peloponnese. For the first visit, you can choose Athens, with architectural monuments that are already 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 it better to relax in the summer of 2016? As they say, visiting is good, but at home is better. The Bakhchisaray Palace, Karadag Nature Reserve, Ai-Petri Mountain, the ruins of Chersonesos, Pearl and Golden beaches in Feodosia with pearl-golden and dark golden sand - there is something to do for people with a variety of hobbies. You can study our list of the best Crimea hotels “AI” and find the most suitable. 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 go "savages" without fear of a language barrier.
