New Year is a holiday with its own charm and magical spirit. It is not necessary to create an entourage in order to feel this spirit. Despite this, more and more people are going to celebrate the New Year in exotic countries. Of course, there you can get completely new, previously unexplored feelings. But no less exciting will be the meeting of the New Year in the near abroad.
Those who still want to change the picture, but remain in the usual winter conditions for Russia, we can recommend New Year's tours to Belarus. There are no severe frosts and impassable snow blockages, so the conditions will be quite pleasant. However, this country has a rich cultural and historical heritage, which is worth getting acquainted with.
Travel agencies offer a rich New Year program for every taste, which will allow you to save money (compared to trips to exotic countries).If you wish, you can choose an active vacation, moving around the most beautiful cities of Belarus or passive relaxing holidays in boarding houses or sanatoriums.
A variety of opportunities for New Year's holiday in Belarus
Belarusian traditions of celebrating the New Year are very interesting. They give tourists an unforgettable experience and a lot of pleasant memories. Trips here do not require a visa, which will save time and money on arranging tours. At the same time service, food and service will be at a high level. Tourists will also be surprised by the variety of entertainment and leisure activities. An advantage can be considered the outstanding hospitality of the Belarusian people.
If the choice of a tourist falls on rest in a sanatorium, then he will have an extensive New Year program with Santa Claus, Snow Maiden and other characters corresponding to the holiday. In most institutions, guests will be offered a rich festive table, performance of pop stars and all kinds of artists, prize draws, fun contests and much more. All this will be offered to guests at a reasonable price.
If you want a more active holiday, it is recommended to pick up a New Year's tour to Minsk, Mir, Nesvizh, Brest, Grodno and so on. You can combine all these cities in one extensive trip.
A real winter fairy tale awaits tourists in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. This is a national park that has already earned the status of a biosphere reserve. It is one of the oldest natural sites of this group in the world. In winter, guests will be able to contemplate the fascinating endless snowy fields, forests, snowdrifts, ancient trees, magnificent lakes under the ice and much more.
But for the New Year holidays, the most important thing is that it is here that the residence of the Belarusian Father Frost is located. He will be happy to meet every guest. Here it will not be boring neither adults nor children. Tourists must enter the hut of Santa Claus, take a few photos with fairy-tale heroes and stroll through the clearing of twelve months. In conclusion, it is worth dancing around the highest spruce tree in Europe. Do not miss the excursion to the Museum of Nature, as well as to the aviaries with wild birds and animals.
Here, guests from Russia will not feel a language barrier or a negative attitude towards citizens of a friendly state. After settling in the sanatorium, tourists will be able to go to popular festivities, visit places of entertainment, go to the ski resorts Raubichi, Silichi and others.
Traditions of New Year and Christmas celebrations in Belarus
On the night of December 1, crowds of people appear on the streets of the cities of Belarus, who together noisily and cheerfully celebrate the coming of the New Year. In this case, under the chiming clock at 12 o'clock at night, almost all of them drink champagne with their families.
Earlier in Minsk, it was the custom to celebrate New Years, first in Russian time, which happens at 23.00 for Belarusians. But now there is no difference in time and people choose which president with his congratulatory speech to listen to this year.
In each district of large cities and regional centers, Christmas trees are being established, to which thousands of people come. Interesting themed shows with performances, round dances, open-air discos, contests and gifts take place here. Tourists are happy to participate in these festivities.
The most important moment of the night is the bright salute that will thunder in the capital and major cities of the country. Tourists should remember that on the streets of Belarusian cities it is forbidden to openly drink alcohol. The container should be placed in an opaque package. On New Year's Eve, local law enforcement agencies are loyal to drunk people and even suggest escorting them to their place of residence.
In the New Year, places of entertainment in the country are waiting for their guests to please their local cuisine. Among the popular and delicious dishes worth noting:
- pancakes
- sorcerers;
- cracklings;
- dumplings with filling;
- sbiten;
- baked potatoes and more.
At the same time, local prices will delight any tourist.For a gala dinner in a restaurant, you will need to pay no more than 2000-3000 Belarusian rubles. In almost all places, tables must be booked in advance, otherwise there may not be any free at the time of the celebration.
If you do not stay in Minsk on New Year's Eve, but spend time in one of the regional centers, then there is simply no chance to spend the night in a pathos institution. But those cafes that will meet guests are distinguished by a warm atmosphere and home comfort.
Sanatoriums and resorts, inviting guests to meet the New Year
Belarus will be happy to receive its guests in numerous resorts and resorts of different levels of comfort. The prices here are affordable and pleasant to any vacationer.
Sanatorium "Ozerny" in the Grodno region, p. Ozerny proposes to spend time in their rooms for 1200 rubles per day. In the Minsk region there is a sanatorium "Sosnovy Bor", where accommodation will cost 1500 rubles. In Lyuban, Minsk region, there is a Rassvet sanatorium, where you can get for 1000 rubles per day. Each of them will offer an extensive New Year program and entertainment for every taste.
Banquet table in such an institution will cost 1000-1500 rubles. With this money you can order food and drinks to your taste.
A great alternative to a relaxing holiday in the boarding houses will be active days in the ski resorts. Two famous Belarusian resorts Raubichi and Silichi are located not far from Minsk. Those who chose this place for the rest of their holidays, or those who decided to devote the main part of the tour to Minsk and excursions can spend time here. Every hour there is a comfortable transport between Minsk and resorts.
Prices for holidays in Rubichi looks like this:
- instructor lessons - 800 rubles per hour;
- bath, sauna - 1500 rubles for 2 hours;
- ride on a lift - 150 rubles;
- training in the gym - 400 rubles per hour;
- rental of ski equipment - 500-1500 rubles per day;
- accommodation in a room in a hotel - 900 rubles per day;
- accommodation in a double room - 600 rubles per day;
- basketball court, tennis court - 500 rubles per hour.
Here you can relax in the picturesque environment of nature and join the sport with the whole family.
Reviews on holiday in Belarus for the New Year
Judging by the reviews of those who have already visited the New Year in Belarus, it is not much different from the holiday in Moscow. The cuisine offered in restaurants and cafes of cities varies slightly. The only place where you can feel the color and special spirit is Belovezhskaya Pushcha.
The central estate of the Pushcha is the Kamenyuki Hotel. Near is conveniently located the house of Santa Claus and Snow Maiden, as well as all the key points of the place. It is here that experienced tourists advise to go with children, as in Minsk and in other similar cities, according to guests of the country, there is nothing to do.
If we talk about prices, then last year tourists could not call such a holiday budget. According to estimates, 29,000 Russian rubles were issued per person. As for the opinions of guests about the kitchen, here all the reviews are enthusiastic: the food is tasty and satisfying, as well as varied.
Such a variety of opportunities annually attracts thousands of tourists from Russia to Belarus. New Year's tours here cost from 10,000-15,000 Belarusian rubles. From any point of St. Petersburg and Moscow you can get to Minsk in just 6-9 hours by bus. There is also a flight that takes only 2 hours. This makes the holding of the New Year in Belarus even more accessible and attractive.
