You always want a holiday, especially on New Year’s days. After the easing of various restrictions and difficulties with crossing borders, the desire to spend the New Year holidays in a fun and unusual way is bright.

Choose where you can go to celebrate the New Year 2023. Well, if there are friends and loved ones nearby, then the holiday will turn out under any circumstances and in any place.

Turkey

Even in winter, Turkey is a very popular destination, direct flights from the regions, prices for luxury hotels are incredibly attractive, and the service remains at the same level.

Yes, it’s not 30 degrees Celsius, and swimming in the sea is unlikely to work if you are not a walrus, but you can walk near the sea, swim in a warm pool and use “all inclusive”.

It is better to choose hotels with a heated pool. It’s especially cool if it’s open. Excellent prices for New Year’s tours, as of the date of this writing, are offered by hotels — Pine Beach Belek, Bellis Deluxe, Alva Donna Exclusive Hotel & Spa, Barut Hemera Resort & Spa.

When choosing a hotel, pay attention to the winter concept of the hotel, it may differ from the summer one.

UAE

Arabic flavor, luxury and unforgettable experience!
In the New Year in the UAE, the «low» season, only the brave will be able to swim in the sea. It is cool and windy. But this is a great time to see the sights, visit the malls, celebrate the holiday in a big way and see the impressive fireworks.

You can swim in the heated pools. For example, in hotels — Occidental Sharjah Grand 4 *, Radisson Blu Hotel, Ajman 5 *, Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort and Spa 5 *

The flight time is 5 hours from Moscow, there are charter and regular flights from the regions. There are budget and expensive tours in terms of cost, it all depends on the level of comfort and the chosen food at the hotel.

Thailand

December-January is the peak season in Thailand. This hospitable country will delight you on New Year’s holiday with warm sea, hot sun and exotic fruits.

At a gala dinner in hotels, there is usually an abundance of seafood. New Year is celebrated here three times — from December 31 to January 1, Chinese New Year (January 22 in 2023) and Thai New Year — from April 13 to 15.

So, if you want to celebrate a holiday under palm trees, buy a New Year’s tour to Thailand. The flight is long, but a visit to the Kingdom of Thailand is worth it. There are charter flights from regions with transfers in Turkey and regular Aeroflot flights from Moscow.

Egypt

On the New Year in Egypt, you can have fun in bars or clubs, go diving, go on a yacht or visit the oriental bazaar.
In hotels, the New Year is celebrated on a grand scale — a gala dinner and performances are provided.

The weather in December and January is changeable — get ready for changes in air temperature — it is cool at night, it can even be hot during the day, and winds often blow.

  • It is not very pleasant to leave the sea with gusts of wind, so swimming at this time is not for everyone.

Tours for the New Year holidays in Egypt are affordable, there are charter flights, you can see the flight on regular flights from the regions, with a transfer, for example, in the UAE.

Sochi

  • New Year in Sochi means walks along the seashore, delicious khinkali, hot mulled wine, and, of course, ski slopes in Krasnaya Polyana. A festive program, a New Year’s banquet in hotels and green palm trees are guaranteed (though sometimes in the snow).

Many options for flights and accommodation, prices are affordable. You can easily choose your own hotel and flight ticket.

Maldives

To meet the New Year 2023 on luxurious islands is a dream. If you can’t celebrate the New Year in the Maldives this year, make a wish about traveling to the sound of the chiming clock, and next year it will definitely come true!

The weather at this time is perfect. Warm azure sea water and white sand. You can get acquainted with the rich underwater world, go fishing or go on an excursion, sunbathe on a snow-white beach, and in the evening have dinner at a restaurant or try cocktails at a bar.

The Maldives is an expensive destination, so it’s better to plan your vacation in advance, three or four months in advance, in order to catch “budget” tours. The flight is possible from Moscow on charter and regular flights.

Veliky Ustyug

The New Year is a great occasion to visit the homeland of the Russian Santa Claus, see the fairy-tale palace, visit entertainment programs and excursions.

  • Children will especially like this version of the holiday. Journey to a real fairy tale!

It is best to go to Veliky Ustyug from Moscow and the regions by train. Tour operators offer New Year tours on the Winter Express train departing from Moscow and St. Petersburg.

India

In the New Year in Goa is the peak season. On the New Year holidays, on the coast of Goa, cloudless skies and a warm sea, but at the same time a huge number of tourists and increased prices for everything. Champagne, fireworks, New Year’s banquet in hotels, fun in clubs, bars and discos — this is the atmosphere of New Year’s celebrations in Goa.

  • India again pleases us with open borders and direct charter flights, even from the regions (for example, there are flights from Omsk). Travel time from Moscow is about 7 hours.

When planning a trip, you need to know that to enter this country you need to apply for a visa, the cost is from 40 to 105 euros (depending on the number of days of stay).

Tyumen

  • The city of Tyumen, an unusual place for a holiday, will pleasantly surprise you. New Year can be celebrated in the «thermal capital of Russia». The hot springs of Tyumen are especially popular during the New Year holidays.

The water temperature is +36-45 degrees all year round. Here you can relax, visit the spa complex, relax, improve your health or visit the water park. Hotel complexes offer a festive program and welcome guests. You can get to Tyumen by plane, train or car.

Think in advance how to spend the New Year holidays and set the mood for the next twelve months!