- Where to go on vacation in January?
- Excursion holidays in January
- Children's rest in January
- January vacation at sea
- Ski holidays in January
Where to go on vacation in January - during the Christmas holidays, school and student holidays? There are many options, but it is advisable to book tours in advance due to the high demand for January tours.
Where to go on vacation in January?
Having bought a ticket to Egypt for January, you will have a chance to soak up the sun (+ 20-22˚C), escaping from the Russian winter. Despite the fact that not everyone will dare to dive into the sea (water temperature + 18˚C), this month will be able to be devoted to Luxor and the pyramids in Giza.
Do you plan to combine beach and sightseeing holidays? Pay attention to Thai Pattaya.
If you decide to go to Kenya, there will be safari tours, pink flamingos, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other animals in their natural habitat.
For wellness procedures, it makes sense to go to Israel, which is in demand among pilgrims in mid-January. If we talk about swimming, then the Mediterranean Sea is not suitable for water procedures in January - it cools down to + 17-18˚C by this time. The water is slightly warmer in January at the Dead Sea (+ 20˚C), but the warmest is in Eilat (the water does not cool below + 22˚C, nevertheless, in the middle of winter, diving and photography with underwater inhabitants are more popular here than swimming).
Interested in January's interesting events? Do not miss the chance to visit the umbrella festival (an exhibition of handmade umbrellas and music concerts is organized) in Thai Bo Sang, the Circus Festival in Monte Carlo, the fire festival (this event, the purpose of which is to scare the winter spirits that prevent the coming of spring, is accompanied by a torchlight procession and ends with the burning of a boat) in the Scottish Lerwick, the gourmet festival in the Swiss St. Moritz, the samba festival in the German Bremen.
Sightseeing holidays in January
The second winter month is suitable for leisurely walks and sightseeing in Portugal, Spain and Italy, where the air temperature is + 11-16˚C during the day. In January, excursions are held in Germany and Austria, despite the fact that it is more chilly and cooler there than in the south of Europe. Those who want to walk along the snow-covered streets and find themselves in a special festive atmosphere can purchase a tour to Helsinki or Stockholm.
Children's rest in January
Children should be pleased with a trip to Veliky Ustyug, to the residence of Father Frost. Those who wish will be able to go skiing, the miracle stove, snowmobiles and pneumosleds from the "roller coaster" (its length is 300 m). At guests' service there is a Winter Garden (exotic plants and various flowers grow there), a Russian wood-heated sauna, the Gornitsa folklore center (where tea ceremonies are held, game programs "Fun from Lyubavushka" and "From the stove", master classes on making “Home amulet”, birch bark bracelets, linen doll “Bereginya”), Santa Claus Glacier (in this “ice” restaurant you can not only have a snack and taste drinks for children and adults, but also sit on a throne made of ice and admire ice sculptures) …
January vacation at sea
Thailand in January will delight you with the increasing activity of the sun - you can now “swim” in its rays up to 9 hours a day (the water temperature is kept at around + 27-28˚C). Those planning a trip in January should take into account that it will be less sunny this winter month on Koh Samui (Gulf of Thailand).
Warm and slightly cloudy in January in Costa Rica - the water warms up to + 24˚C, and the air to + 27˚C. Similar indicators are typical for the Seychelles, however, in the middle of winter the islands can be "attacked" by short-term showers, which in general will not interfere with rest (since in winter the Silhouette and Mahe islands get the most from the monsoons, you should not "meddle" there at this time).
Cuba will be a good choice in January, in particular the beaches of Santiago de Cuba (in the afternoon the thermometer creeps up to + 28-29˚C, the water pleases with indicators of + 25˚C):
- Playa Siboney: a distinctive feature of the beach is its cleanliness and the presence of 2 diving centers. If you wish, you can stay in one of the houses located around Playa Siboney.
- Playa Caleton Blanco: famous for its white sand and shrubbery.
Looking for something exotic? Fly to Aruba, where in the second winter month the water temperature in the Caribbean Sea reaches + 25˚C (air temperature during the day is + 29˚C, and at night - about + 26˚C).
Ski holidays in January
Going to ski with the whole family? Pay attention to the ski resorts of the Dolomites in Italy. For luxury, go to French Megève, and for skiing and parties - to the Austrian Ischgl.
Excellent trails and good shopping will be waiting for you in Andorra in January. There you will find ski areas such as Grandvalira (there are 7 ski schools, 40 restaurant points, 64 lifts and 118 slopes of varying difficulty) and Vallnord (in addition to blue, red, black and green there are slalom tracks; total length - 89 km) …
Those who do not want to go far from their homeland can spend their winter holidays in the resorts of the Carpathians located in Slovakia, the Czech Republic or Poland. Well, in Russia, it makes sense to actively relax in Dombai or Krasnaya Polyana.
