Economical autumn: where is the cheapest place to relax in September
The high season in many tourist destinations lasts until mid—September, but Yerevan, Baku, Minsk and Istanbul are among the most budget routes for those wishing to extend the summer for another month. In Russia, it will be possible to have a cheap vacation in Kaliningrad, Samara, Kazan or Yaroslavl in September. At the same time, a steady trend towards autumn tourism has already formed in the country: its fans are attracted by more comfortable weather, reduced queues at attractions, as well as non—resort recreation formats - various gastronomic tours related to harvesting, sports tours. How much the autumn vacation will cost is in the Izvestia article.
Where to have a cheap vacation abroad
Russians who deliberately postponed their vacation until September, when the heat subsides and queues for attractions decrease, can count on a budget vacation in several directions at once, travel services told Izvestia.
Yerevan turned out to be among the most budget foreign places, the cost of a one-way flight will be 14.2 thousand rubles per person, follows from the data of the Kupibilet service. Tickets to Baku are in second place: the average price is 14.4 thousand rubles. Istanbul took the third place, and a flight there will cost an average of 15.7 thousand rubles one way.
Among the least expensive international destinations for travel from Moscow in September, Ozon Travel named Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Kazakhstan.
— For example, you can buy flights to Minsk and back for one traveler in September for 8-12 thousand rubles, to Yerevan and back for 14-18 thousand rubles. The prices of round-trip tickets to Istanbul, Astana or Baku now amount to about 30 thousand rubles, they said.
For travelers from St. Petersburg, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan will be the most budget-friendly international destinations in September.
Accommodation in September will cost Russian tourists the cheapest in Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan — in these countries the cost of one night turned out to be less than 5 thousand rubles, the online booking service for hotels and apartments Ostrovok added. In Uzbekistan, Georgia, Abkhazia, Belarus, Armenia, Thailand and Hungary, a night in accommodation facilities will cost 5-7 thousand rubles.
According to "Fly.<url>", the average check for tours to Turkey in September increased slightly year—on-year, with an increase of less than 1%. And Egypt fell in price by 0.5%.
— You can book a tour to Turkey for two for seven nights, departing in the first half of September from Moscow and staying in a four-star all-inclusive hotel from 78.4 thousand rubles, and in a five—star hotel — from 102.2 thousand rubles, - explained the head of international projects "Fly.<url>" and Lyubov Voronina, Managing Director of the Let's Fly tour operator.
The most profitable destinations for autumn within the country
Kaliningrad and Samara are the leaders among low-cost Russian destinations with a flight cost of 6 thousand rubles per person. Kazan, St. Petersburg and Ufa were also among the five most budget-friendly cities, Kupibilet calculated.
And for travelers from St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kaliningrad and Mineralnye Vody are the most accessible from domestic destinations, Ozon Travel added.
The cost of a night's stay in September turned out to be the most affordable in Krasnodar, Feodosia, Yessentuki and Mineralnye Vody — up to 4 thousand rubles. In Sudak, Murmansk, Vladikavkaz, Vladimir, Pyatigorsk, Novosibirsk — up to 4.3 thousand rubles, calculated in the "Island".
It is quite cheap to book accommodation in Yekaterinburg, Adler, Yaroslavl and St. Petersburg - the average cost of a night there does not exceed 6 thousand rubles, follows from the data of the hotel booking service from 2GIS Othello.
The cost of a tour to St. Petersburg without air travel and train tickets starts from 13.2 thousand rubles per person, including accommodation and breakfast at a selected hotel, daily transportation and tour services according to the program, tickets to museums and the accompaniment of a professional guide, Maria Zhuravleva, head of the travel booking service for Russia and the world, Tourslet, told Izvestia..
A guided tour of Kaliningrad and the region, according to her, will cost from 29 thousand rubles per person. This amount does not include tickets, but includes accommodation for four nights in a four-star hotel with breakfast, tasting at a cheese factory, transportation and guide services, as well as entrance tickets to the facilities according to the program.
How to save money on an autumn vacation
Despite the velvet season, vacation prices are noticeably decreasing in September, experts told Izvestia. This is especially noticeable for domestic destinations, said Aleksan Mkrtchyan, Vice President of the Alliance of Travel Agencies (ATA) Association.
— For example, in the Krasnodar Territory, Crimea, the closer to October, the colder the sea. And the number that costs 20 thousand rubles a day in August will cost a maximum of 13 thousand rubles in October," he explained.
In addition, the number of tourists is decreasing at this time, especially with school-age children.
— As a rule, the decline begins in the second half of September, and before that the high season continues, — the expert added.
When planning a vacation in September and October, it should be borne in mind that in the first half of September, prices for air and train tickets are still high, confirmed Elena Kiselyova, an analyst at the Institute for Integrated Strategic Studies. Prices for accommodation are also decreasing gradually.
— On flights, this is due to the fact that many return from resorts not by September 1, but with a delay. Therefore, prices, especially for return tickets to major cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg, remain high," she explained.
As a result, the total discount on the travel package in early autumn may be 5-10%, the expert estimated. In September and October, new leisure options appear, for example, various gastronomic tours related to harvesting, sports tours, because the weather is more comfortable at this time, added Oleg Abelev, head of the analytical department of the investment company Rikom-Trust.
Taking a vacation and relaxing in the fall may be more profitable than in the summer, Alexey Postrigailo, senior partner at Ensain IT integrator, pointed out. However, this period, according to him, coincides with the peak of business activity.
— For example, this is the most stressful time for IT. It is during this period that projects are launched in the public sector. Therefore, many employers somehow try to shift employees' vacations to the summer, when customers are also on vacation," he explained.
An autumn vacation may not go according to plan, for example, due to the vagaries of the weather. In such a situation, it is important to find an opportunity to enjoy the little things, switch, and find advantages in circumstances, family psychologist Maria Todorova recommended.
— If you are vulnerable and tense, any little thing can spoil the mood, even to the point that people leave their vacation early because "everything is wrong," she said.
To make the rest pleasant, the psychologist recommended treating it as an experience, rather than as a set of specific expectations.
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