Winter rounds of the weekend 2025. Where to go for 2-3 days in winter?
It is not always possible to plan a full winter vacation for a week or two. However, this is not a reason to stay at home. We offer 11 routes, which in 2025 you can go on a winter weekend.
Travel routes for 2-3 days:
2. 2 days with the capital of Tatarstan - weekend in Kazan
3. Snow safari on Onega and Ladoga lakes
4. Weekend in the mountains of Ingushetia
5. Weekend with yaks - Orel province
6. Healthy tour - winter weekend in Kislovodsk
7. Winter weekend in Nizhny Novgorod
9. Express tour to Prague. What to see in 2 days?
10. A couple of days in Budapest - winter Hungary
11. Travel to ancient Russia - for a weekend in Pskov
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Weekend in Moscow
Moscow - the capital of Russia - offers capital entertainment for every taste and purse. In winter, Moscow is elegantly decorated, festive illumination creates a New Year mood for adults and children, and gives faith in a fairy tale. The capital has entertainment for any weather. If you are traveling with children - visit wonderful performances for young spectators in the Puppet Theater, the Corner of Grandpa Durov (from 1300 rubles. ticket for an adult and a child), the Obraztsov Theater (tickets from 800 to 10000 rubles to the large hall). For adults - its repertoire in the famous Bolshoi Theater (tickets from 100 rubles to 15 tons), the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater (tickets from 2500 tons) and many others. Museums and galleries of the capital also hurry to surprise and please their viewers in winter with wonderful exhibitions and festivals. You can go with the whole family to the open-air skating rink in Gorky Park (ticket for adults from 350 rubles) or Sokolniki. In restaurants (average check from 2500 rubles) and clubs in Moscow in winter host numerous parties and concerts of different genres and trends. From Moscow you can bring as a gift to relatives and friends - a variety of souvenirs.
You can get to Moscow from all major cities of Russia: by train (1-2 days) or by plane (travel time is on average 3-4 hours).
Where to stay: the range of prices is large: the cost of the room depends on the category of the hotel, the time of year and the area of the city. For example, a night in a hostel and hostel in the Moscow Ring Road area will cost 1500 - 2000 rubles per person in 2025. The hotel on the outskirts of the capital will cost 4000 - 4500 Tr, in the heart of the hotel prices "four stars" and "five star" will be in the area from 9 Tr to 30 Tr.
The approximate cost of the tour per person: about 30,000 rubles you need to have with you on the most budget option of rest. Visiting restaurants, shops, excursions will increase the cost of travel.
Duration: 2-3 days
What to take with you: in the capital’s trip, you need a set of clothes “for all occasions”: a warm hat, jacket and pants, comfortable shoes. For a festive New Year's dinner or going to the theater, if you want, grab a fancy dress and shoes, for men - a suit. On the trip, you will need documents and certificates confirming your or your family member’s right to benefits.
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2 days with the capital of Tatarstan - weekend in Kazan
Kazan is beautiful at any time of the year, but in winter it is very special. The city is elegantly decorated for the New Year and Christmas, there are trees, festive illumination flickers, open skating rinks in the open air.
Architectural ensembles in winter also look different than in summer: the Kazan Kremlin, the Raif Monastery, the Kul Sharif Mosque and other buildings are illuminated and look like a fairy tale. And how nice to go after a long walk in the cold in the cafe and taste national dishes - soup noodles tokmach, pilaf, manta, the famous pie Echpochmak, Elesh, and wash down lunch is recommended with invigorating teas and balms infused on herbs.
The average check in a cafe for one - 1500 rubles, in a restaurant from 2500 t. r. Cash will come in handy for you to buy Tatar souvenirs as gifts to relatives and colleagues: sweets, honey, balms, ceramics or Tatar shoes with bent socks.
How to get there: a round trip ticket from Moscow to Kazan will cost 5-6 thousand rubles, in flight you will spend 1 hour, 40 minutes - you need to overcome the distance - 815 kilometers. On the train from the capital of Russia to the capital of Tatarstan will have to spend almost 13 hours. A place in a seat card costs from 3500 rubles, a coupe from 5000 tr.
Where to stay: the range of prices for hotels in Kazan is very large. For example, a night in a hostel in 2025 can cost from 1500 rubles per person. Night in the hotel 3 stars costs from 3,500 - 4500 thousand rubles, 4 stars - from 4500 rubles to 5000 thousand, "five" from 5500 tons and above.
The approximate cost of the tour per person: a 2-day tour for one person costs 20,000 rubles (flight + hotel), a trip for 3 days will cost 35,000 rubles.
Duration: 2-3 days.
What to take with you: winter in Tatarstan can be mild and rainy, but frosts also happen, so bring a spare set of warm clothes: hat, gloves, scarf. The shoes should be waterproof, on a stable sole, the jacket is not blown. On the trip, you will need documents and certificates confirming your or your family member’s right to benefits. Take a good camera or video camera with you - the landscapes of Kazan are worth preserving for a long time.
Snow safari on Onega and Ladoga lakes
The ancient and famous Lake Ladoga (the Road of Life passed through it during the Great Patriotic War) is located on the territory of Karelia and the Leningrad region, it is considered the largest freshwater lake in Europe. The largest width is 138 km. The depth in different areas of Ladoga can reach from 70 to 230 meters. Lake Onega is the second largest lake in Europe after Ladoga. North-West of Russia is boundless lakes and fast rivers. The main excursion destinations of the region: Kizhi - Valaam - Solovki - Kivach Waterfall - Marcial Waters - Ruskeal marble canyon. It is interesting that winter holidays here can be both active: skiing, hiking, snow safari on quad bikes, and secluded in snow-covered forest houses. Cash will be useful to you to buy Karelian souvenirs from shungite or birch as gifts to relatives and colleagues.
How to get there: if you go to Lake Onega, it will be convenient to get to Petrozavodsk, a one-way ticket from Moscow for one person costs about 6900 rubles. The flight time is 1 hour, 40 minutes, the distance between the cities is 728 kilometers. On the train in the seat card - 4000 rubles, coupe - 7000 rubles, SV - 18000 rubles. Travel time is 14 hours. If you are planning a trip to Ladoga - it is more convenient to get to St. Petersburg, from Moscow 712 kilometers. By plane you will fly in an hour and a half, a one-way ticket from 8 tr.
Where to settle: on Lake Ladoga, if you go on your own, it is easiest to focus on housing in the private sector closer to the lake, on houses in villages that are rented by local residents. In Novaya Ladoga, a night in hotels costs from 2500 to 7000 Tr.
The approximate cost of the tour per person: from 30,000 rubles is a two-day organized tour to Ladoga in 2025. A trip to the New Year (around Ladoga) for 3 days will cost 45 900 rubles. To Karelia tour for 2 days / night costs from 45 500 per person, 3 days / 2 nights from 50 600 tr.
Duration: 2-3 days.
What to take with you: a spare set of warm clothes is required: hat, gloves, scarf. Shoes should be waterproof and on a stable sole, the jacket is not blown. On the trip, you will need documents and certificates confirming your or your family member’s rights to benefits. Take a good camera or video camera with you - you will want to save the landscapes of Karelia for a long time.
Weekend in the mountains of Ingushetia
The Republic of Ingushetia is part of the North Caucasus Federal District, part of the North Caucasus Economic Region. The capital is Magas. The all-season resort "Armhi" (Jeyrah) in winter offers guests a ski holiday on slopes of varying complexity and places for snowboarders. You can rest from activity in the pool or spa resort in the same place, in "Armkha". The main transport in Ingushetia is a taxi, online orders are available through a mobile application. Souvenirs from Ingushetia: dolls and knives with national symbols, paintings and panels depicting the landscapes of the republic.
How to get there: the distance from Moscow to Magas is 1460 kilometers. The ticket Moscow - Vladikavkaz by train will cost from 4000 Tr for a place in the seat card, from 5 Tr - in the compartment. Air ticket Moscow - Vladikavkaz costs from 1500 rubles.
Where to stay: prices in hotels on request. In Vladikavkaz, you can spend the night in budget hotels for 2500 rubles, in more comfortable ones - from 5 tons.
The approximate cost of the tour per person: 3 days / 2 nights tour costs 35 600 rubles.
Duration: 2-3 days.
What to bring with you: comfortable clothes and shoes. In winter, Ingushetia is warm, the average temperature is -1 degrees, so take raincoats and umbrellas from the rain. In the mountains it can be frosty and snowy: take from the snow and wind - insulated and not blown jackets with trousers. Ski equipment can be rented at the resort.
Weekend with yaks - Orel province
Orel is an ancient Russian city that was founded in 1544. Famous writers I. Bunin, L. Andreev, I. Turgenev, N. Leskov were born or lived in Orel for a long time, so a tour of literary museums will be included in an organized visit to the city. History lovers will be interested in merchant and church architecture in the old city center. In Orel and the surrounding area, all conditions for active recreation are created. For example, 15 minutes from the city is one of the best ski resorts of Chernozemye - year-round park "Gorki", which provides slopes for beginners and experienced skiers, a cafe and a hotel - you can come here for a couple of days. Lovers of nature and animals may be interested in an excursion to the Oryol Polesie, in the program - a visit to the zoo and inspection of ecological natural zones.
How to get there: distance Moscow - Eagle 363 kilometers. From Moscow to Orel by train you will reach in 4 hours, 40 minutes. The cost of tickets: seat cards - 1600 rubles, coupe - 1800 rubles. The bus from Moscow to Orel goes at least 3 hours, the price for one ticket from 1500 rubles.
Where to stay: hotel prices in 2025 start from 2000 rubles (night in the hostel). Budget "two" costs 3000 - 4500 rubles, "three" and "four" will cost 5000 - 6000 rubles, the prices of hotels "five" - from 6 thousand rubles.
The approximate cost of the tour per person: the cost of an independent two-day trip to the Eagle per person is 20-35 thousand rubles. Be sure to budget for unplanned expenses - souvenirs, excursion-exprompt, etc.
Duration: 2-3 days.
What to take with you: the climate in Orel is moderately continental, the average temperature in winter is 5-6 degrees cold, so very warm clothes are unlikely to come in handy, but comfortable shoes will be useful - you will have to walk a lot. On the trip, you will need documents and certificates confirming your or your family member’s right to benefits.
Healthy tour - winter weekend in Kislovodsk
If you do not want to spend all the New Year holidays on a trip, then you can go to Kislovodsk alone, alone, alone or with the whole family for just a couple of days. This is not just a place of healing, where you can be reborn and feel the contrast of cold winter air with hot water and improve your health, but also the beautiful nature of the Caucasus, pristine nature and many attractions. In winter, Kislovodsk offers many types of recreation, where you can gain strength over the weekend and discover new places. What to do in Kislovodsk in winter? Walk around the Resort Park, ski and snowboard in the mountains, swim in hot springs, ride horses and go on fascinating excursions around Arkhyz, admiring the mountain landscapes.
Since Kislovodsk is one of the four cities of federal significance together with Zheleznogorsk, Pyatigorsk and Essentuki, being the most famous health resort in Russia, it is impossible not to mention the benefits of recreation in these places. Who benefits from hot springs? The list of indications for hot springs is large: they have a good effect on the musculoskeletal system, respiratory system (the effect is enhanced along with mountain air), women's health, circulatory system, inflammation, neuralgia and the endocrine system.
How to get there: you can get by train from almost any major city of Russia, by bus, if you go not far, and also fly by plane to the airport of the city of Mineralnye Vody, and then by bus to get to Kislovodsk, go about 1.5 hours.
Where to stay: you can stay in a hostel (from 1500 rubles per place), a hotel or hotel (from 4000 rubles per person per day in the room).
The approximate cost of the tour per person: without a road tour will cost 15500-25000 rubles per person.
Duration: 2-3 days.
What to take with you: since the winter in Kislovodsk is mild, you should not warm up much, unless you decide to spend time at the ski resort (then it is better to take a ski suit and thermal underwear). The air temperature here in winter is kept at average levels of 0 + 10 degrees, so you will need waterproof and not purged clothes. If you are going to travel in the mountains on excursions, it is better to prepare warm, wet high shoes with you. From the documents do not forget the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation and medical insurance policy, as well as free cash for purchases.
Winter weekend in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod was founded in 1221 and throughout its existence remained an active participant in the historical events of Russia. The main attraction, the heroic shrine of the city is the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. It is unique both for its two-level location and the fact that no one has ever taken the stone walls of the Kremlin! It was from here in 1612 that the “great patriot and citizen of Russia” Kozma Minin led the militia to liberate Moscow from the Polish-Lithuanian invaders.
The Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin saw and received Rurikovich and Romanov, great ascetics and saints, famous writers and artists, inventors and scientific luminaries with a worldwide reputation.
Come to Nizhny Novgorod for the weekend! Stunning views open from the embankments of the Oka and Volga, from the Woodpecker Mountains, from behind the walls of the ancient Kremlin! The artist Ilya Repin once exclaimed enthusiastically: “This royally established city throughout the East of Russia...”
Visit the Nizhny Novgorod Fair and Zapochainje, consider the Nizhny Novgorod Arrow, look at the streets of the “lower posad”. Take a walk along the Great Pokrovskaya. Go to the beautiful Rukavishnikov estate, the Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art! Listen to the legends and were from Nizhny Novgorod guides! How much fun outside of Nizhny Novgorod!
You will love this city and come here again!
How to get there: the city has an airport, so you can fly from major Russian cities. To Nizhny Novgorod there are also buses from nearby cities, as well as constant trains.
Where to stay: Nizhny Novgorod offers accommodation in hotels, the prices for rooms in which start from 4000 rubles, as well as hotels, rooms in which cost from 5000 rubles per day per person.
The approximate cost of the tour per person: 25000-45,000 rubles.
Duration: 1-3 days.
What to take with you: in any trip to Russia can not do without documents, so do not forget the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, as well as the insurance medical policy. Dress the trip warmly, things should be comfortable, not wet and not blown, strong winds on the embankments.
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A weekend in winter Vienna
On the winter weekend or New Year holidays, you can visit the capital of Austria - Vienna. In this exciting journey you can see many European attractions, while spending a relatively small amount.
What can you see in Vienna this weekend? Tourists recommend to start exploring the European city with the beautiful Gothic Cathedral of St. Stephen. The temple is stunning with the splendor of architecture and interior decoration, although it was built in the XIV century. The cathedral houses the tombs of the great kings of the past, and the observation deck offers breathtaking views of Vienna. Then you can visit the church of the Teutonic Order, which is located a few minutes walk. In the church there is a collection of regalia of the order and weapons. As a gastronomic trip, you can visit the famous open-air beer restaurant-park Schweizerhaus and try the best Viennese beer Budweiser with fried pork leg and sausages.
After refueling, go behind the Ferris wheel, which they say, if it was not, consider not in Vienna. On the way, you can shoot in a shooting range and ride a wagon.
You can buy various products at low prices at the local flea market near the huge Nashmarkt market, and then walk directly through the Nashmarkt itself.
Be sure to take a look at the excursion to the beautiful church of Votivkirche, which is a bright monument of non-neutical architecture and thanks to the light openwork ornament it seems to hover in the air, towering above the city. Another attraction to visit over the weekend is the Mozart Museum. In the apartment, the composer lived with his family and wrote “The Marriage of Figaro”.
Vienna is a rich city with historic buildings, temples and mysterious buildings. It will not be possible to see everything in 2-3 days. But the main attractions near the center can be seen. We recommend buying the so-called Vienna City Card at the hotel or train station, which gives discounts on entrance to museums and free travel in public transport.
How to get there: a plane ticket in 2025 will cost at least 19,000 rubles from Moscow per person in one direction, and the journey time will be 23 hours (transfer in Istanbul).
Where to stay: Vienna offers accommodation in hotels, the cost of three and four stars starts from 5-7 thousand rubles per day in a room per person. Five-star hotels offer accommodation from 20 thousand rubles.
Duration: 2-4 days.
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Express tour to Prague. What to see in 2 days?
Prague allows you to take a short weekend tour and get acquainted with Europe. We recommend you to start your trip with the main attraction - Old Town Square, which is located in the heart of the city. It has been mentioned in chronicles since the 12th century. Previously, the square was an important commercial object, as it was located at the intersection of several important trade routes. During its long history, the place has seen many cheerful and tragic events - from folk festivals to executions. From the mercy overlooks the grand Town Hall with an astronomical clock, which is of great architectural value. Each hour is a small theatrical performance.
Next, you should look at the excursion to the Tyn temple (Temple of the Virgin Mary before Tyn), which was built over two hundred years. The building amazes with the beauty of the lines, combining several styles from classics to Gothic and Baroque. Next, it is worth going Petrin Hill – a hill with picturesque parks and an observation tower, which offers a stunning view of the city. Not far from the tower is an interesting attraction - a mirror maze, combining optical illusion and the mystery of ancient wooden elements.
You should definitely visit Prague Castle – the residence of King Charles IV, a stunning architectural complex with rich interior decoration and luxury. Dilute the impressions of the grandeur and grandeur of the royal buildings can be on Golden street – a narrow street with tightly adjacent houses, but a unique atmosphere of Czech comfort. If you have enough time, be sure to visit a large and equipped zoo - the 7th in the ranking of the best world zoos.
How to get there: in Prague in 2025 you can fly from Moscow with a transfer in Istanbul (ticket costs from 20,000 rubles one way), travel time is 20 hours.
Where to stay: rooms in two and three-star hotels can be rented from 2500-4500 thousand rubles, four stars cost from 6000 rubles, five offer accommodation from 7500 rubles per room per day per person.
Duration: 3-4 days.
What to take with you: Just like for a trip to Vienna, you will need a Schengen visa and a passport. The document can be issued through the tour operator with a fee of 25-30 euros or by personal contact with the visa center. Dress warmly, clothes should not be blown, not soaked and comfortable. The average temperature in Prague in winter is kept at around 0-5 degrees. Do not forget to take the pre-exchanged cash in euros, you can also pay for purchases with a MasterCard card (when paying, the currency is automatically converted).
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A couple of days in Budapest - winter Hungary
Winter Budapest offers a lot of entertainment, from which you can choose your weekend classes in the capital of Hungary. First, you should visit the business card of the city – the Parliament building. The structure is stunning with its luxury and size, and the beauty of the external arches and openings is amazing with an unusual view. In general, the building is pompous and is one of the most visited attractions of Hungary.
Another beautiful attraction is the Szecheny chain bridge across the Danube. On the 380-bridge you can admire the view of the city and take many stunning pictures. Of the fortresses, you should definitely visit Buda Castle (protective structure) and the Fisherman's Bastion (former fishing market).
Do not ignore the famous baths with thermal springs - a cure for many diseases, and just a way to quickly relax after a busy autumn. The cost of going to the bath is no more than $ 16.
Be sure to visit the restaurant "Casablanca", where you can taste the amazing taste of pork Mangalica, which is served on stone. The animal is rare because of the amazing taste of meat, so the dishes will cost a considerable amount, but if you are a lover of gastronomic travel, you will remember such a pleasure.
Lovers of mysterious spaces can visit the famous Labyrinth in Budapest with 1,200 meters of intricate corridors, muffled lights, scents of dampness and eerie music. The reward for the patient is the non-exhausting fountain of dry red wine - "Manyasha" (entry into the labyrinth is about 4 euros).
How to get there: You can fly to Budapest from Moscow in 2025 for 20,000 rubles with a transfer in Istanbul.
Where to stay: Budapest offers a variety of hotels, the price of rooms per day per person starts from 3500 rubles (two stars), 5000 rubles (three stars), 6000 rubles (four stars) and 20 000 (five stars).
Duration: 3-4 days.
What to take with you: from the documents you will need a Schengen visa and a passport. Dress warmly, clothes should not be soaked and not blown, however, comfortable for walking. The temperature in Budapest in winter is kept at an average mark of 0 -1 degrees. Do not forget to take the pre-exchanged cash in euros, you can also pay for purchases with a MasterCard card (when paying, the currency is automatically converted).
Travel to ancient Russia - for a weekend in Pskov