Holidays with children in Russia

Holidays in Russia is becoming increasingly popular. Having been full of foreign resorts, Russians with children increasingly prefer native expanses. If there is a vacation ahead, and the question of where to go is still acute, this article is for you. In it we will try to present the most detailed overview of the most interesting places in Russia, where you can go with your child and not a bit to regret your decision.

Geographical features of our country and its climatic zones allow you to plan a vacation at any time of the year. If not a season for a beach holiday, you can go to the mountains on skis, if it is hot and stuffy in the middle lane, you can “cool off”, and at the same time have a good time on Baikal. Another advantage is that the rest in Russia is a budget. No need to spend money on visas, medical insurance, travel agency services. You can choose the direction and provide all the nuances yourself, thereby saving a rather lump sum.

There are no boring cities in Russia. Each has something to see and where to go. It all depends on your family preferences, interests and expectations for the holiday. There are also many ways to get to your destination: by car, by the train, by plane or bus. There are alternatives.

In 2017, at the peak of popularity, according to experts in the field of domestic tourism, several areas.

This mountain region attracts lovers of outdoor activities, but this option is hardly suitable for a family with a baby.

Unforgettable impressions will be presented by Adygei ancient caves, where you can go down with an instructor or on your own, if you have such experience.

The whole family can go on a bike tour of Adygea. And if in the depths of the soul there is a craving for the mysterious, then one should go on a tour of the dolmens of the Caucasus. If there is a desire to go there by car, this can be done perfectly calm, because the roads in Adygea are even and good, and the traffic police are quite adequate (tested on personal experience!).

If you want to contemplate the blue lakes and walk barefoot on the alpine meadows, then this is the most suitable place for this. Nature Altai - The main wealth of the region. In addition to contemplation of beauty, in Altai you can visit ancient caves, where scientists found traces of ancient people, ride a boat in the waters of Lake Teletskoye, admire waterfalls and take a selfie at an altitude of 2000 m.

If you go by car, then the length of the entire route is about 170 kilometers. The condition of the roads, however, leaves much to be desired. An organized tour will take several days.

The most remote corner of Russia is ideal for a family of true romantics. On islands in the Pacific Ocean, you can admire volcanoes, hot springs, waterfalls.

It is better to start the journey from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, to visit Cape Eustache, Lake Busse, where shrimp are caught. On Iturup, you can admire a wall of waterfalls, the whole family visit the health resort “Baths” with hot mineral springs, and take useful procedures. You can put tents at Sopochnaya Lake, go fishing and have dinner around the campfire - there is a special area equipped for this, where this kind of recreation is allowed.

On the island, you can take part in a night crab party, an exciting and exciting event, because catching crabs in the dark for speed is not easy, you won't forget that for a long time. By car, the route is not possible, as air travel is required.

If the beach season in Crimea limited to a few months, the peninsula sightseeing tours are popular all year round. It is a mistake to think that the Crimea is only the sea and the sun. If you go by car or train in the fall or spring, you can go on a big bike trip around the Crimea. If you like hiking, then the whole family can go on the Chernorechensky canyon. Sevastopol and Simferopol are attractive for tourists at any time of the year. Water parks, including covered ones, are available even in winter.

This season excursion tours to this region are in incredible demand.. You can make a jeep trip from Elbrus in Chechnya with a teenager. In Grozny, it makes sense to look at the world's largest mosque, the Heart of Chechnya, and enjoy national cuisine. In Ingushetia - Dzheirah gorge, which is located at once 92 historical monuments. In addition, there are medieval castles and waterfalls. In North Ossetia, ethnic villages with Ossetian pies, national dances and music await you.

The traffic police are mostly adequate, but there are also “rare specimens” that you can’t get away from just for free (this is also a personal experience).

Traveling in the mountains of the North Caucasus with young children can be quite tedious, and therefore it is best with the kids to choose holidays in the resort cities of the region - Stavropol, Mineralnye Vody, Pyatigorsk.

Interesting cities for traveling, including by car: Volgograd, Krasnodar, Astrakhan, Elista, Ryazan, Kostroma, Veliky Novgorod, Vladimir, Kazan, Velikiy Ustyug, Vladivostok, Vladikavkaz, Suzdal, Vologda, Yaroslavl.

Black Sea Coast (Sochi, Adler, Anapa, Lazarevskoye, Loo, Gelendzhik, Tuapse, etc.) is a subtropical climate and a very development infrastructure. In almost every city there are water parks and dolphinariums, and in Sochi and Anapa there are several of them. Amusement parks, hotels and hotels for every taste and budget. The downside is that at the height of the season (June-July) the sea “blooms”, an unpleasant smell appears, and the beaches are “overloaded” with tourists.

Rest on Black Sea budget can not be called, it is perhaps the most expensive direction in Russia. But it is universal - you can go to Sochi, even in winter, because here at this time the season of ski holidays will be in full swing.

The Sea of ​​Azov traditionally opens the swimming season first, here (in Eisk and the village of Golubitskaya) you can swim in May. However, this season also ends earlier, the water in the sea cools already in early September. This is a more budget option for a beach holiday, there are no five star hotels, but there are water parks, attractions and an aquarium.

Accommodation is represented by the private sector and inexpensive guest houses. You can get from Krasnodar or Rostov-on-Don.

The Baltic Sea (Kaliningrad region) is a mild and mild climate., optimal for babies who do not tolerate the scorching southern sun of Sochi. Rest on the Curonian Spit is perfect for those who love the sea, and the heat is not. The best resorts are Marine, Fisherman, Forest. In Svetlogorsk and Kaliningrad, you can plan an excellent entertainment program for a teenager, which will include reconstructed medieval battles, a visit to a museum of weapons, fishing from the open sea.

The Caspian Sea is first and foremost Caspian. For the sake of justice, it is worth noting that this trend began to be popular quite recently., but hotels and resorts in the region quickly responded to the growing demand and are now offering a service that could well be compared with the European one.

The advantage of the Caspian is that the prices for accommodation, meals, taxis and excursions are 10-15 times lower than on the Black Sea coast. The infrastructure, however, is somewhat poorer - there is a sports and entertainment center, bowling, spa, swimming pool for children. The abundance of water parks and dolphinariums is not observed. But there is an excellent local cuisine, colorful and very tasty.

Among the lakes that are numerous in Russia, I would like to mention first of all Baikal. This is the cleanest and deepest lake in the world. The best time to travel here is June-August and January-February. In winter, it makes sense to go, if your family is avid lovers of sledding and ice skating and lovers of ice fishing. In summer, Baikal will give you the opportunity to make water and cycling trips, to visit unique natural and historical places.

You can live in a tent "savages", and you can settle at one of the recreation centers. The downside is that the water in Baikal even in the hot summer stays pretty cold, so if there is no pre-quenching, it is better not to enter. With a child, it is wiser to look for small coves, where the water warms up better. The best time for swimming in them is mid July - mid August.

If you want to find harmony and admire the incredible scenery, you can go to Lake Ladoga. There is no heat here, and the water warms up in season enough for comfortable swimming. Mom, however, will have a great break the head, what to do with a child, but it will definitely be interesting to dad - there is great fishing here. As an excursion you can go to the Valaam archipelago.

Lake Baskunchak in the Astrakhan region is called the Russian Dead Sea, because it is salty and in density of this mineral is not inferior to this sea.. Bathing in such water is especially indicated for children with disorders of the musculoskeletal system, diseases of the digestive tract and nervous disorders.

From any city of Russia you can go on an excursion tour to Moscow or St. Petersburg. The capital and the northern capital are good in terms of entertainment, trips to museums, exhibitions, parks and numerous historical sites. And you can pick up a tour for a child of any age, with the exception of infants. In Moscow, they traditionally attend Red Square, Alexander Garden, Arbat, Poklonnaya Hill. And after a rich educational program, you can visit the water parks (“Kva-Kva-Park”, “Karibiya”, “Yuna-Life” and “Fantasy”). Children will enjoy the Obraztsov Puppet Theater, the Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, as well as the Gorky Park and the Moscow Zoo.

Tour operators offer a lot of sightseeing tours to St. Petersburg. They are designed mainly for 2-3 days. But you can agree on a combined tour, which will last longer and will include accommodation, meals and several exciting excursions around the city on the Neva. If you want to save money, you can send to the Northern Capital on your own, by train, bus or car, stop at a schematic apartment or in an inexpensive hostel. Looking for a place to eat, there will be no problems, in St. Petersburg there is a huge number of restaurants, cafes and fast food restaurants for every taste and thickness of the wallet.

You can see a lot in St. Petersburg, but it is necessary - the Mariinsky Palace, the Hermitage, the Kunstkamera, the Summer Palace of Peter, the ensemble of sliding bridges Semimye, the recently renovated cruiser Aurora, the Kazan Cathedral and St. Isaac’s Cathedral and Palace Square.

• Choosing a region of Russia for recreation, Consider the difference in climate between your hometown and your chosen destination. The smaller it is, the easier it is for the child to survive the journey and acclimatization.
• Once you have decided on the direction, make an exact route. "The North Caucasus" is only a conditional direction, but "Pyatigorsk - Mineralnye Vody - Stavropol - Grozny" is already a route. At each intermediate point, mark the sights that you want to visit and places of rest where you can stop and spend the night or have lunch.
• Calculating travel time, if possible add to the resulting figure + 3 days. This is done because, in practice, there are always more places of interest in a chosen city or region than a guide writes about. And the rest with the child is unpredictable in itself, the child may be tired and demand an unplanned stop.
• Read all reviews, that you can find on the Internet about where you are going. Consider all the comments and wishes of people who have already made such a journey, their experience is invaluable.
• If you plan to stay in hotels or at recreation centers, it is wiser to book in advance. This will save and guarantee that you will not be left without a roof over your head.
• Keep money on a bank card, now they are accepted for payment almost everywhere. But be sure to keep a small supply of cash in case the ATM is broken or the seller does not have an Internet connection with the bank at the gas station or in the store.

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