- Where to go on vacation in April?
- Excursion tours
- Beach vacation
- Ski resorts
- Vacation with children
- Travel in Russia
- Festivals and Holidays
The answer to the question "where to go in April?" excites everyone whose vacation falls in the second month of spring. From the end of April, you should be prepared for an increase in prices for tours due to the approaching May holidays, therefore, it is advisable to book April tours in advance.
Where to go on vacation in April?
Marrakech, Morocco
April is warmest in Tunisia at Tabarka, Gabes and Zarsis (in the afternoon + 23-25˚C, and in the evening + 16˚C). In Sousse and Mahdia, there is a temperature difference in the range of + 12-22˚C. The water in the second spring month is not yet suitable for swimming (+ 16-17˚C), but you can walk barefoot, surf and sunbathe on it. April is a great time to explore ancient buildings, ancient cities, sand dunes of the Sahara, visit thalassotherapy centers, Berber settlements and orchards.
April Morocco is suitable for educational tours in Essaouira and Marrakech, which are buried in flowers and eucalyptus greenery (the thermometer shows + 23-25˚C during the day). Since the water warms up to + 19˚C in mid-spring, not seasoned vacationers can sunbathe, and active travelers can go parasailing and windsurfing. In the second half of April, the water becomes suitable even for bathing children. You can take a leisurely stroll in the fourth month of the year along the streets of Fez (daily readings + 20-22˚C).
Israel in April invites tourists to relax in the area of Lake Kinerit (air temperature + 26-27˚C) or the Dead Sea (here it is 1-2 degrees warmer). In April, it is worth planning a visit to Jerusalem shrines (in the city the air warms up to + 22-23˚C), but here it is advisable to take a jacket with you, since with the onset of dusk in Jerusalem the air cools down to + 13˚C. Well, the 24-degree warmth of vacationers will await in Herzliya, Netanya and Tel Aviv.
In Thailand, April is a rather hot month: in Krabi + 32˚C, in Pattaya + 34˚C (it is worth paying attention to the Alcazar Show), on Koh Samui + 35˚C. The Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand warm up to + 28-30˚C, so it is best to choose Phangan, Koh Chang, Koh Samui or Koh Tao for relaxation.
April in the Philippines is the last month of the high season (the thermometer shows + 34-35˚C), and it makes sense for diving enthusiasts to go to Cebu, Palawan, Boracay or Mindoro.
Excursion tours
Sousse, Tunisia
Travelers in April may be interested in the following excursion programs:
- “Legends of Transylvania: Hungary and Romania”: tourists will visit Miskolc (thermal pools and cave thermal baths, in which the water temperature reaches + 28-35˚C, and enriched with iodine, radon, magnesium, calcium), Peles Palace (here 30 bathrooms and 168 rooms, of which only 35 are open to the public; sculptures, furniture, weapons, porcelain, tapestries, carpets, stained glass from Switzerland are subject to inspection; no less curiosity is caused by terraces and gardens where urns, fountains, statues, stairs are installed), wine cellars in the vicinity of Tokay, will visit Sighisoara (famous for the citadel of the 12th century, the Tepes monument, the Orthodox church built in 1797, a museum displaying medieval weapons), Brasov (the main attractions are the Black Church, the Church of St. Bartholomew, Catherine's Gate, the museum First School; 30 km from Brasov there is Dracula's castle - Bran), Sibiu (famous for the Lutheran Cathedral of St. Mary, the Lower and Upper towers, the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Brukenthal Museum, Big Square with a fountain).
- “Journey through Sorrento and Bari”: excursionists will have a walk through Sorrento (famous for the Duomo Cathedral, St. Antonio Basilica, Torquato Tasso monument, Coreale and Verniero palaces) and Bari (the Basilica of St. Nicholas, Swabian Castle, Pinacoteca Provinciale, Teatro Petru Church of San Marco), as well as a visit to the cave system of Grotte di Castellana (tourists will not be able to visit all the caves, but they will be able to see the White Cave and walk along the longest route, 3 km long, during which a descent to 72 - meter depth).
Beach vacation
Boracay, Philippines
The fourth month of the year is suitable for spending time on the beaches of Hainan Island (April is the last month of the dry season; during the day here + 29-32˚C, and in the evening + 21-23˚C; the sea water warms up to + 28˚C) - Riyuewan (thanks to waves are popular with surfers) or Dadonghai (this is where those who want to swim in the calm waters sheltered by the bay and spend time surrounded by palm trees strive). Well, divers should take a closer look at Hou Hai Bay and Xiao Dong Hai Bay.
The beaches of Phuket deserve the attention of vacationers:
- Nai Harn: The beach is suitable for honeymooners surrounded by palm trees, sandy shore and calm sea, or for picnics. Well, the eastern part of Nai Harn is focused on bathing children.
- Patong: the beach is equipped with massage parlors, spa centers, sun umbrellas, sun loungers, restaurants. Here you will be able to have fun at noisy parties, join diving, yachting, and underwater fishing.
In April, you can spend time on the beaches of Eilat (in the morning you can expect + 23-24˚C, and in the afternoon + 31-32˚C; the water warms up to + 23˚C), stretching for 12 km. The best beach is Migdalor: free sun loungers and chairs are installed there.
Ski resorts
Are, Sweden
Until mid-spring, you can still relax on the glaciers of Europe, namely in the resorts of countries such as Austria, Switzerland and Sweden.
Throughout April, you can spend time on the tracks of the Swedish Åre (guaranteed snow until May), stretching for 100 km. There is a funicular, a cable car, a gondola, chair (6) and drag (31) lifts. Vacationers will find many hotels and entertainments in Aure-Bue. Couples should pay attention to Duved, while snowboarders and young people should pay attention to Tegelfjell. As for the kindergarten, families with children will find it in Åre-Björnen.
Of no less interest is the Italian ski area Veneto with its fashionable resort Cortina d'Ampezzo, which has ski slopes 140 km long, an Ice Palace (there is an ice rink), bobsleigh and cross-country skiing tracks. It makes sense for beginners to conquer the slopes of Socrepes, for “middle peasants” - the slopes of Pomedes and Tofana, and professionals will be delighted with skiing from the peaks of Ra Valles and Forcella Saunies.
Veneto is also Marmolada with a 3-kilometer glacier (suitable for skiing at altitudes of 1450-3270 m even in the summer months). The tracks of Marmolada stretch for 52 km (mostly “red” tracks). Professional skiers will be interested in the 12-kilometer La Bellunese. In addition to skiing, you can devote your free time to viewing the exhibits of the museum of the First World War.
Vacation with children
Miskolc, Hungary
Children should be delighted with a visit to the Flipper water park in Tunisian Hammamet (kids are happy to take pictures with a sea turtle, a whale, an elephant and other sculptures, spend time in the children's area, which consists of 2 towers with safe slides, splash in a pool with Mediterranean water, participate in entertainment events), Disneyland Paris (children are interested in Adventureland park with attractions Swiss Family Robinson and Adventure Isle, Discoveryland - with Star Tours and Orbitron, Fantasyland - with the Sleeping Beauty castle, Alice's Labyrinth, Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs rides, “Flight of Peter Pan” and others), the Israel Children's Museum in Holon (guests are invited to feel like an old man or an old woman in a special room, to find out what kind of life for blind and deaf people to live by visiting the pavilions “Dialogue in the Dark” and “Invitation to Silence”; the little ones will be able to watch the play “Where is Misha?” and join the play excursion “Following the butterflies”), Moscow aqua Park "Caribia" (for children there are shallow pools, safe slides, a large play center with trampolines and a mini-zoo where sea turtles and iguana live; they are offered to become students of dance and theater studios, as well as to attend exciting performances).
Travel in Russia
Caucasian Mineral Waters
Solovki deserves the attention of tourists in April (guests are interested in the architectural ensemble of the Solovetsky Monastery,Filippovskie cages, stone labyrinths, Negotiation stone-monument), Mineralnye Vody (in local health resorts, you can cure ulcers, obesity, liver, kidneys, gastritis; the main attractions are Snake Mountain; Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos; Regional History and Museum of Aviation Technology), St. Petersburg (do not ignore the Alexander Column, the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Palace Square, the House of Peter I, the Winter Palace, Kazan and St. Isaac's Cathedrals, the Mariinsky Palace, Rostral Columns, Sphinxes on the University Embankment, the Hermitage, Anichkov Bridge), the village of Estosadok (for Recreation will be suitable Mountain Carousel, which has slopes 15 km long, restaurants "2200" and "Snowdrift", a parking lot, a rental point of ski equipment).
Festivals and Holidays
Rochester Castle, UK
In April, it is advisable to visit the tulip festival in Istanbul (guests are invited to fairs and exhibitions of tulips, they are invited to admire paintings and panels of fresh flowers), the Des Sables sand festival in Morocco (participants have to overcome a distance of 250 km), the World Bunting Festival in the American Sen -Jorje (guests will taste a variety of dishes, attend musical performances and take part in competitions), the Kuningan festival in Bali (on April 15, the gods appear on earth, therefore the Balinese generously placate them with offerings, in particular, yellow rice), the kite festival in Chinese Weifang (guests will be able to contemplate the process of creating kites, visit culinary and trade fairs, and competitions, the purpose of which is to reward the winner and assign him the title of "King of the Kite"), the White Castle festival in the Belarusian Ostroshitsky town (it is dedicated to medieval music and culture; within the framework of the festival, equestrian and foot knightly tournaments are organized, as well as the same competitions in which archers and squires demonstrate their skills), Whitby Gothic Weekend in English Whitby (this festival is dedicated to Gothic culture and music; guests will find interesting performances, sales, parties, comic contests, golf competitions), a flower parade in the Netherlands (guests will be invited to follow the “flower cortege”, which moves according to a certain schedule, thanks to which everyone can admire flower installations in any city in a convenient its time), the April-Jazz festival in Espoo (interesting for jazz lovers), the chimney sweep festival in English Rochester (accompanied by dancing, entertainment and a procession of chimney sweeps).
