It's time to think about a winter vacation with the whole family near home or plan a trip abroad to the sea, in this material we will consider a vacation in the mountains for the New Year 2022, we will find the best destinations among all ski resorts, we will find out prices not only for lifts and accommodation, but also tours ...
Where to celebrate the New Year in the mountains?
With all the variety of offers, tourists have a question - New Year in the mountains, where to go? Holidays in the mountains of Russia - why not? Currently, such resorts in Russia are in well-deserved demand, in winter, according to statistics, Russians prefer to go to Sochi, Dombay or Altai, rather than plan a trip to already boring Thailand or Vietnam.
The places that will be discussed below are well equipped, and the hotels and services are at the level of European resorts. Moreover, there are ski slopes in almost every region of Russia.
Holidays in the Caucasus Mountains for the New Year 2022
The most popular ski resorts are located on the slopes of the Caucasus Mountains. This is plateau Lago-Naki in Adygea, Dombay in Karachay-Cherkessia and resorts of Sochi... For Russians, they are interesting not only because they are close enough, and there are no problems with visas. Attracted by the mild climate of these places and the abundance of sunny days. Descending from the mountain slopes in Sochi, you can get from winter to summer and back within a few hours.
Rest in the Dombai mountains
Dombay is a resort loved by many tourists. Here, in a small space, there is a special climate. During the day, the air can warm up to +18 ° C, it is calm and there are almost no cloudy days. The difference in height is from 1600 to 4046 meters. Truly a skier's paradise! It is worth adding to this good tracks and hotels for every taste and budget. On holidays, inexpensive hotels are sold out. The price per room rises to 3000 rubles. In addition to hotels and trails, there are more than 20 cafes and restaurants with good Caucasian cuisine on the small Dombayskaya glade.
You can get to Dombay:
- By plane: The cost of the flight Moscow - Mineralnye Vody - from 20,500 rubles for a round-trip flight. Further, by bus to Dombai with a change in Teberda. At 6 in the morning, a Gulliver bus departs daily from the Min railway station. water He arrives in Dombay at about 11 o'clock in the morning. The fare is 800 rubles.
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- By train: to the station Nevinnomyssk, Cherkessk, Kislovodsk or Pyatigorsk. Next, by hotel transfer or by taxi. You can get to the bus station, and from there minibuses go to Dombay.
Tours to Dombay must be purchased in advance. The most comfortable hotels are Snezhinka and Snezhny Leopard. The latter has a children's playroom and babysitting services. The hotels have baths, saunas, rental. The Snezhinka Hotel has a swimming pool. Rooms of all categories.
When buying a tour for the New Year to the Snezhinka hotel, you will need to pay for the New Year's banquet. For an adult - 5000 rubles, for a child - 2500 rubles. The cost of the tours should be checked with the tour operators.
- Prices for holidays in Dombai →
Rest for the New Year in the mountains of Adygea
The whole family can spend New Year's holidays in the mountains of Adygea. There are many equipped thermal springs on the Lago-Naki plateau. Alpine skiing can be combined with medical procedures and viewing mysterious megaliths.
You can get to the plateau by plane to Krasnodar, then by bus to Maikop. The Krasnodar-Maykop bus runs every hour from the Krasnodar 1 bus station. Travel time is 3 hours, the cost is about 200 rubles.
The second option is by train to Maikop. Further - by hotel transfer or you need to rent a car to the plateau. The bus runs once a day and only to the village of Guzeripl. There is little associated transport.
Resorts of Adygea:
- village Kamennomostsky (Khadzhokh) with thermal springs,
- plateau Lago-Naki,
- mountain range Azish-Tau,
- mountain Trident.
The length of the longest mountain trail is 2500 meters. The skiing season is from October to March. Accommodation is possible in one of the small tourist centers or in hotel complexes. For the New Year holidays, you can book places in large complexes:
- Ski complex "Azish-Tau". The cost of a room for two or three with breakfast is from 2600 rubles. The complex has a swimming pool and sauna. Own lifts.
- Tourist base "Lago-Naki". The cost of a room for three with breakfast is 4000 rubles. The complex has its own lifts, rooms with all amenities, rental. Everything is within walking distance.
Book a vacation in the mountains of Adygea:
- All hotels in Lago-Naki plateau →
- The best hotels in Adygea →
Rest in the ski resorts of Sochi
According to statistics, a trip to Krasnaya Polyana for the New Year takes the first place, there is already an active booking of hotels and vouchers. Krasnaya Polyana resort is located just 45 kilometers from Sochi and Adler. This allows you to stay in Adler and go skiing in the mountains. Accommodation in Adler for the New Year can be booked from 500 rubles per day for a double room. For example, in the guest house "Seven Palms". Meals - from 300 rubles for lunch in the "Seli-Poeli" chain of establishments.
Transport:
- Bus number 105, 105c and 135 Sochi - Adler - Rosa Khutor, cost - 165-190 rubles. City and private buses run. On the way - 2 hours, from Adler can be reached in an hour and a half.
- Train "Swallow" on the route Sochi-Adler Station-Esto Sadok-Rosa Khutor. The ticket costs 234 rubles. Equipment transportation is free. On the way from Adler - 40 minutes.
- Taxi - from 1300 rubles per car. A taxi can be booked in advance using Kiwitaxi, it will be especially important after a long flight with tired children or large luggage.
except visiting the ski slopes you can:
- snowshoeing along eco-trails,
- experience a ski tour without lifts on special skis,
- ride in the light of the evening illumination,
- visit a snow park and learn freestyle,
- visit a husky park and ride a dog sled,
- hire an individual instructor or send children to a ski school.
Tours to Krasnaya Polyana for the New Year
It is difficult to go to the mountains every day. You can spend the New Year directly at the ski resort in the vicinity of Sochi. Where to relax on New Year's in the mountains?
Krasnaya Polyana resort is a few ski resorts. The distance between them is 5-10 kilometers. Distinguish between Krasnaya Polyana itself, Esto Sadok merged with Gorki Gorod, Gazprom and Rosa Khutor. Each of these resorts has its own network of trails and entertainment.
The best tours to Krasnaya Polyana:
7-day tours to the hotel "Belarus" costing from 76,540 rubles for two. The complex is designed for a comfortable stay. Spacious, warm rooms are equipped with everything you need. The hotel has a Spa area, animation, restaurant, ski and snowboard rental. The ski lifts are 10 minutes away by bus.
We recommend booking a holiday on Rosa Khutor in the New Year in advance, tourists most of all chose this particular place to spend their winter holidays. Minimum prices for tours at the Panda Shelter hotel. Tour cost from 51,000 rubles. Accommodation in comfortable rooms on the territory of the Olympic Village. The Zapovedny Les ski lift can be reached by bus 600 meters away. Guests celebrate the modern design and the great atmosphere at the hotel.
For children from 10 to 17 years old, you can buy a separate ski tour "Your Peaks" for 8 days for 37,500 rubles. The tour includes: travel to Adler by train, meals (breakfast and dinner), accommodation in 3-4 bed rooms of a 3 * hotel, transfer to Krasnaya Polyana, excursions and insurance. Additionally paid: lunches on the train and on the mountain (from 500 rubles for lunch), an instructor for beginners, a ski pass and rental. Skiing on the trails Rosa Khutor and Gornaya Karusel.
- Tours in Sochi →
- Book a hotel on your own →
Holidays for the New Year in the mountains of Georgia
You can relax on New Year's holidays in the mountains of Georgia at several ski resorts.The closest thing to Tbilisi is Gudauri. It is a young resort at an altitude of 2196 meters above sea level. All tracks are located above forest level. Therefore, in addition to trails, freeride is popular here - free descent along the slopes.
Gudauri has 22 tracks with a total length of more than 50 kilometers. Another popular service is the ascent to the mountains by helicopter, up to the peaks of the Cross Pass. The tracks are open from 10 am to 10 pm. In the village itself there is a Spa center with a sauna and a swimming pool.
- All the best hotels in Gudauri →
Prices for tours to Georgia in winter
Tours to Gudauri start from 41,500 rubles for a double room with breakfast. Accommodation in mini-hotels like Dacha Hostel in the center of the resort Gudauri... Tours to hotels are much more expensive. Consider the best offers from tour operators at affordable prices further.
A 7-night tour at Alpina Hotel 3 * for two on holidays will cost 123,500 rubles. The tour includes: flight, breakfast, accommodation and transfer. Guests celebrate delicious food and gorgeous mountain views. The hotel is located 500 meters from the ski lifts, but you can access your own slope to the free drag lift. The hotel has a restaurant with a fireplace.
Tours for 5 nights to the Good Inn Hotel for two with breakfast. The cost of a voucher for the New Year holidays is 95,500 rubles. The price includes airfare and accommodation. The hotel has family rooms, ski lifts nearby, clean and comfortable. Rooms with balcony, free Wi - Fi, ski rental.
Bakuriani - the second and most visited resort in Georgia. Prices for tours in Bakuriani are one and a half times higher than in Gudauri. It is warmer, calm and more sunny. You can meet skiers riding in swimsuits. Borjomi resort is located nearby. There are challenging tracks and tracks for beginners. The resort is suitable for families. There are 13 kilometers of cross-country skiing trails in Bakuriani to the Tskhratskaro pass at an altitude of 2,780 meters.
Tours to Bakuriani →
Hatsvali - a high-mountain resort in Svaneti. There are trails for beginners with a free drag lift. The upper runs are difficult. There is a children's ski school in the village, you can find an individual instructor. Additionally, you can visit the architectural monuments of Svaneti.
To visit Georgia, Russian citizens do not need a visa, but they need a passport.
Holidays for the New Year in the mountains of Bulgaria
Holidays in the mountains of Bulgaria for the New Year 2022 can be the brightest event of the year. The resort of Bansko, 160 kilometers from Sofia, is located in the Pirin National Park and belongs to the world's best ski resorts. On the territory of the town of Bansko there are many cafes, restaurants, a spa center, an indoor pool, baths and saunas. In the center of the town there is an outdoor skating rink with rental.
Tour to the ski camp "Albatross-Bansko" for 8 days for children from 12 to 18 years old. The rest is carried out on the basis of the Mountain Romance 3 * hotel. Arrivals start at 3.01. 2022. The cost of the tour is 57,000 rubles with air travel. Meals - breakfast and dinner. There is a free shuttle bus to the lift.
Additionally paid:
- visa - 50 euros, food on the mountain - from 10 euros per day
- ski pass -150 euros
- rental - from 10 euros
- instructor if necessary.
Individual tourists can book a room in one of the hotels in Bansko.
For example, the Balkan Jewel Resort and SPA, 4 * hotel offers studios for the holidays at a cost of 3702 rubles for two. The hotel has a restaurant, indoor pool and spa. The room itself has a kitchenette and a fireplace, which can be used without restrictions.
A round-trip flight from Moscow to Sofia with Bulgaria Air costs from 20,000 rubles.
