Experts have named destinations for spring travel

Mineralnye Vody, Dubai, Nizhny Novgorod, Cappadocia, Kaliningrad and Budva were included in the list of the best and most comfortable destinations for spring trips. This was told to Izvestia on February 27 by experts of the OneTwoTrip travel planning service.

In early spring, experts advise paying attention to the Caucasian Mineral Waters: the temperature stays above zero and can reach +10 degrees. Tourists are offered walks along the terrains, visits to Lermontov sites and climbing Mashuk, and on cool days they can relax in sanatoriums and spa hotels. A flight from Moscow and back will cost from 10.5 thousand rubles, accommodation — from 3 thousand rubles per day.

For an overseas trip in March, experts recommend Dubai. The weather is suitable for walks and excursions: the air warms up to +28 degrees, the water — up to +22 degrees. It is specified that Russians do not need a visa, a stamp is placed on arrival for up to 90 days. Tickets from Moscow cost from 27,000 rubles, and a room in a three—star hotel costs about 10,000 rubles per night.

Nizhny Novgorod can also meet with a comfortable temperature in the middle of spring. Guests are advised to walk along the Chkalovskaya Stairs, visit the Kremlin and the Fedorovsky embankment. A ticket for the Lastochka train costs from 1.6 thousand rubles, a flight — from 8.2 thousand rubles. Accommodation — from 4 thousand rubles per day.

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Also in April, experts single out Cappadocia: the temperature here is kept at +15 to +20 degrees, which is suitable for hot air balloon flights and excursions through underground cities. Russians do not need a visa, they are allowed to stay for up to 60 consecutive days. An airfare with a transfer will cost from 33 thousand rubles, accommodation — from 6 thousand rubles per day.

Kaliningrad is recommended for tourists in May. During the day, the temperature reaches +18 degrees, the gardens are blooming, and the flow of travelers is still low. A flight from Moscow costs from 9 thousand rubles, accommodation — about 4 thousand rubles per night.

Abroad during this period, experts suggest considering Budva in Montenegro. The air warms up to +26 degrees, and the tourist season is just beginning. Russians do not need a visa, they can stay in the country for up to 30 days. A flight to Tivat costs from 48 thousand rubles, accommodation — from 6 thousand rubles per day.

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According to OneTwoTrip experts, this spring Russians have increased their demand for holidays in the Sverdlovsk region and Karachay-Cherkessia. It was noted that the overall demand for accommodation remained at the level of last year, but the share of domestic trips decreased by 8% and amounted to 45%.

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