Autumn is a great time for a family holiday, because school holidays fall during this period. Where to go for impressions and where it is interesting to spend a vacation with teenage children? We have prepared travel ideas in Russia and abroad.
Altai
How to get there
The most convenient way is to fly from Moscow to Gorno-Altaisk. The cost of the flight is from 6500 rubles* per person round trip.
Where to live
Hotel “Cedar House Kochievskikh” in Gorno-Altaisk – from 1300 rubles* per night per person;
Hotel “Manzherok”, Manzherok – from 2300 rubles* per night per person person.
What to see
Go to the picturesque shores of Katun and Lake Teletskoye, check out the Tursib water park, Paleopark with a natural history museum and an amusement park on Lake Aya.
The all-season resort “Biryuzovaya Katun” is perfect for a family holiday – there is a water park on the lake with slides, trampolines and attractions. Schoolchildren will enjoy horseback riding, a bungee ride over a pond, riding on catamarans, boats, trips to the Tavdinsky caves and the Kamyshlinsky waterfall.
Karelia
How to get there
The only airport is in Petrozavodsk. A round-trip flight from Moscow will cost 3,700 rubles* per person.
Where to live
Hotel “Sacvoyage” in Petrozavodsk – from 3900 rubles* per night per person;
Guest house Lintu 2 in Sortavala – from 4500 rubles* per night per person.
What to see
You can start getting acquainted with Karelia from the small town of Sortavala on the shores of Lake Ladoga, from where it is convenient to make forays to attractions, cultural sites and simply beautiful places. Children will be delighted with a boat ride on Lake Ladoga and a walk along the Ruskeala Canyon. At ZooGreenPark you can get acquainted with the flora and fauna of Karelia, feed the animals and take pictures with them, and on Zmeinaya Mountain you can practice rock climbing. specifySearchParams=true
The Proto-Sami labyrinth in the Lakhdenpokhsky region of Karelia is interesting. Why, who and when laid out the spirals from the stones is unknown. But they say that if you leave a gift in its center, the ancient spirits will fulfill the wish of the giver.
Murmansk and Teriberka
How to get there
From Moscow it is most convenient to fly to Murmansk airport. A round-trip flight will cost 4,200 rubles* per person.
Where to live
Hotel “Three Badgers” in Murmansk – from 2400 rubles* per night per person;
Hotel “Khibiny” in Kirovsk – from 4400 rubles* per night per person.
What to see
In Murmansk, it is worth seeing the icebreaker “Lenin” – it was built in 1957, and for 30 years it served the Northern Sea Route. 30 km from the city there is the ethno-settlement “Sami Village”, where you can see the traditional dwellings of the northern people, taste local cuisine and ride in a cart drawn by reindeer.
You need to go to Teriberka for the northern lights to see the ship graveyard and the Barents Sea.
Kandalaksha is one of the wonders of the Murmansk region. Here, on Volosyanaya Hill, the site of an ancient Sami temple, unusual stones were discovered. When you hit them, they make a thin, metallic sound.
Adygea
How to get there
The nearest airport is in Krasnodar. A round-trip flight from Moscow will cost 3,800 rubles* per person. The populated areas of the republic can be reached by bus or car in about three hours. Renting a car in Krasnodar on OneTwoTrip will cost 3,500 rubles* per day.
Where to live
Guest house “Four Seasons” in Kamennomostsky – from 2700 rubles* per night per person;
Guest house Guest house Podkova in Dakhovskaya – from 2800 rubles* per night per person.
What to see
The picturesque mountains of Adygea are ideal for simple family hikes and horseback riding. Kids will love exploring caves and ziplining.
Of the attractions, also interesting are the Rufabgo waterfalls, the Kamennomostsky Canyon, the Valley of the Ammonites and the Wind Farm in Adygea near the Kelemetov farm, where 60 winged mills generating electricity were installed on an area equal to 22 football fields.
After an active holiday, the whole family will enjoy swimming in thermal springs – you can go to the “Water Riviera” or “Aquathermo” complex in Tula, to “Dakhovskaya Sloboda” in the village of Dakhovskaya, “Kedrovy Bor” in the village of Tsvetochny or “Abago” in Guzeripl.
Mountain Urals
How to get there
You can fly to several cities – Perm (round-trip flight from Moscow from 4200 rubles*), Ekaterinburg (from 4800 rubles*) or Chelyabinsk (from 5900 rubles*).
Where to live
Hotel “Ural” in Perm – from 3300 rubles* per night per person;
Novotel Ekaterinburg Center in Yekaterinburg – from 4500 rubles* per night per person;
Hotel “Aurora” in Chelyabinsk – from 3100 rubles* per night per person.
What to see
Not all mountain routes in the Urals can be walked with children, but there are so many of them that you will definitely find one that suits you – for example, to Taganay or to Copper Mountain.
The Ural cliffs of Avatar will leave an unforgettable impression – Inzerskie cogs, blue and emerald quarries, the famous Stone Town and numerous caves.
In Zlatoust there is an armory settlement “AiRovka”, where master classes in blacksmithing are held, and not far from Chelyabinsk there is a husky center “Akvilon”, where you can ride a dog sled.
UAE
How to get there
From Moscow, fly to Dubai. A round trip ticket will cost at least 20,000 rubles* per person.
Where to live
Hotel Centro Barsha – by Rotana – from 7400 rubles* per night per person;
Nihal Palace Hotel – from 5800 rubles* per night per person.
What to see
Dubai is simply a paradise for children. Moreover, in October it is not so hot here, so your stay will be comfortable. In addition to sea activities and desert safaris, children will be interested in water parks and amusement parks.
With a child, you should definitely go to the man-made island of Jumeirah, which is easily accessible by monorail. The largest water park in the United Arab Emirates, Aquaventure, is also located here. It is also worth going to the Butterfly Park, whose pets fly freely around the premises and land on visitors, and to the Dubai Parks and Resorts complex, which consists of several amusement parks: Legoland, Motiongate and Bollywood Park.
Turkey
How to get there
You can fly to several cities – for example, Istanbul (round-trip flight from Moscow from 8300 rubles*) or Antalya (round-trip flight from 9200 rubles*).
Where to live
Hotel Ibrahim Pasha in Istanbul – from 7300 rubles* per night per person;
Bilem High Class Hotel in Antalya – from 4200 rubles* per night per person.
What to see
In addition to the sea, Turkey has a lot of entertainment for children. You can ride ATVs, go rafting, jeep safari, visit ancient cities (for example, Olympos and Phaselis), fly in a hot air balloon in Cappadocia.
In Istanbul, for example, children will be interested in the Basilica Cistern – a dungeon with a huge reservoir from Byzantine times, the Classic Car Museum, the Istanbul Toy Museum and Legoland.
In the cities of Demre and Fethiye you can visit the rock-cut necropolises of Myra and Amyntas, impressive in their scale. Also visit the abandoned village of Kayakoy. Walking among hundreds of houses and ruins of Orthodox churches scattered across the hills will be interesting for both children and adults.
Greece
How to get there
We recommend flying, for example, to Athens (from 19,000 rubles* from Moscow and back), Thessaloniki (from 13,000 rubles) and Heraklion (pot 14,000 rubles*).
Where to live
Acropolis Hill Hotel in Athens – from 4600 rubles* per night per person;
Capsis Astoria Heraklion in Crete – from 4900 rubles* per night per person;
Le Palace Art Hotel in Thessaloniki – from 4500 rubles* per night per person.
In autumn in Greece you can enjoy warm weather and visit interesting festivals. Children will be delighted with ancient cities, medieval forts and picturesque sea walks.
In Crete, it is worth visiting the ancient city of Knossos, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, the Aqua Plus water park and the dinosaur park. In Rhodes, interesting places to visit are the Faliraki water park, amusement park, Butterfly Valley, boat trips to the island of Symi and the Kallithea Bay area, the ancient city of Lindos, castles near Kritinia and Monolithos.
Schoolchildren will be delighted with the Peloponnese – on this peninsula there is the ancient city of Corinth, the ghost town of Mystra and the Vlychada cave, recognized as one of the most beautiful in the world.
Cyprus
You can fly to several cities – Larnaca (round-trip flight from Moscow from 15,000 rubles*) or Paphos (from 19,800 rubles).
Where to live
Agapinor Hotel in Paphos – from 3800 rubles* per night per person;
Amorgos Boutique Hotel in Larnaca – from 4400 rubles* per night per person.
What to see
There is something to do on the island besides a beach holiday: explore sea grottoes and “pirate” caves, hunt octopuses, go on a jeep safari, visit an ostrich farm.
Children will love Waterworld Waterpark in Ayia Napa, designed in the style of ancient Greek mythology, and Watermania Waterpark with exciting attractions in the suburbs of Limassol.
The ruins of ancient settlements are preserved throughout Cyprus. Near Limassol it is worth visiting Kourion and Amathus, and when in Larnaca – ancient Kition and Khirokitia. Fans of the Middle Ages will be interested in Paphos Castle with an observation deck, Limassol Fortress or Kolossi Castle.
Hungary
How to get there
A round-trip flight from Moscow to Budapest will cost from 20,000 rubles* per person.
Where to live
Hotel Korona Pension – from 3300 rubles* per night per person;
Hotel Papillon – from 3500 rubles* per night per person.
What to see
In the capital of Hungary you can find a lot of entertainment for children – karting, the Miniversum museum of miniatures, pinball and chocolate museums, the Labyrinth museum and a cafe with cats. The longest stalactite cave in Hungary, Palvöldi, and the AquaWorld water park are also interesting. There is a real children’s railway in the Buda Mountains, and the whole family can relax at the thermal resorts – Kehidakushtan on Lake Balaton, Hajduszoboszlo with a water park and Zalakaros.
*Prices valid at time of publication
