Who among us has not puzzled over how to spend New Year’s Eve? This question is especially acute for those who go on vacation for the holidays. If you’re not particularly interested in traditional feasts, take a night tour. We have selected five options for you that are good in themselves, and especially interesting on New Year’s Day.
Haunted Tour, Philadelphia, USA
Philadelphia is one of the oldest American cities with a rich history. Many influential figures of the past lived here, including Benjamin Franklin, who left behind many secrets and mysteries. You can get to know them during a theatrical walk-excursion called “Ghost tour”, or “Ghost Tour”. For greater authenticity, this tour is conducted at night: while walking through the old city, the quiet alleys and gardens of Independence Park, you will discover haunted houses and hidden cemeteries, and also meet the ghosts of the past who will tell their terrible stories.
On New Year’s Eve, the ghost tour is filled with a special flavor, as the costume show is held in the ancient Powell House, where members of high society have vacationed for many years. Ghosts will share secrets and stories from the past, and will also dance with you all night long.
Bus tour of London at night, England
A two-hour tour of London starts after sunset, when the lights come on in the city. Needless to say, on New Year’s Eve, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace shimmer especially brightly with the fabulous glow of Christmas decorations. During the sightseeing tour, you can take a closer look at the festive events and choose a special place for yourself, where at midnight it is good to count the clocks and drink champagne.
Fulmun Party, Koh Phangan, Thailand
Every full moon, the island of Koh Phangan does not sleep for three days and three nights, because the world-famous Fullmoon Party is held on its beaches. Modern electronic music performed by famous DJs under the bright light of the tropical full moon attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. This year the full moon falls on December 29, so it will be especially hot here on New Year’s Eve.
Climbing the volcano, Bali, Indonesia
If you prefer the silence of wild nature to noisy parties, night trekking to the top of Batur volcano will exceed all your expectations in terms of difficulty and impressions. A two-hour walk up the mountain with a slight incline – and you are on the edge of the crater admiring a panoramic view of the island at night, and then meet the sun rising straight from the ocean. There is some danger of getting caught in the rain on New Year’s Eve, but if you take the risk, you will not only enjoy champagne at an altitude of 1,700 meters above sea level, but also a magnificent show of thousands of fireworks that are simultaneously launched throughout the island.
Excursions from locals in Bali
Night cruise around the city, Hong Kong, China
A small cruise ship departs from the shores of Victoria Harbor before sunset so that guests can watch the sun set into the ocean over an exotic cocktail and watch the lights of one of Asia’s busiest metropolises come on. After this, the ship leaves the bay and goes along the coast around the city to a small fishing village, where it moors at a floating restaurant. A hearty New Year’s Eve dinner is followed by a festive party with fireworks and dancing until the early hours.
