- Where to go on vacation in March?
- Excursion tours
- Beach vacation
- Ski resorts
- Vacation with children
- Travel in Russia
- Festivals and Holidays
The first spring month in Russia cannot yet pamper travelers with the long-awaited warmth. But skiers still have a chance to ski on the snow-covered slopes. And, besides, tours in March (considered a low season in many countries) are able to please vacationers with pleasant prices. So the question is: "Where to go in March?" puzzles everyone whose vacation falls at the beginning of spring.
Where to go on vacation in March?
Nha Trang, Vietnam
There is practically no rain in March in Thai Krabi, Phuket, Phi Phi, Lanta (the water there on average warms up to + 28˚C, and the air up to + 32˚C).
March Goa is + 32-34-degree heat, the gentle Arabian Sea, warmed up to + 28˚C, about 40 beaches, surfing on Ashwem Rock and Twin Peaks spots (there are surfing professionals), as well as in Arambol (suitable for newbies). If you wish, you can get to know North and South Goa on a rented moped.
In many provinces of Vietnam, the first month of spring is dominated by the dry season, when travelers do not suffer from high humidity and aggravating stuffiness. In Hanoi in March in the afternoon you can expect + 23-24˚C, and on the island of Catba + 22-23˚C. The weather is conducive to participation in sightseeing tours. The most visited resorts at this time are Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau, where in the afternoon the thermometer shows + 33-34˚C, and in the evening + 23-24˚C (the maximum number of rainy days is 4-5). It is more humid in early spring in Fukuoka and Con Dao: there the air warms up to + 31-32˚C. And in Mui Ne (in March, kiting and windsurfing is developed here) and Nha Trang, you can expect + 22-29˚C. For swimming and diving, you can go to Hoi An and Da Nang (sea water temperature + 24-25˚C).
The UAE will delight tourists with profitable shopping: in March in Dubai (during the day it is + 27˚C, and at night + 17-18˚C), the Dubai Shopping Festival is held, and the manufacturers participating in it sell their products with 70% discounts.
Excursion tours
Petra, Jordan
Those who travel to Bhutan in March will be able to visit Sakten National Park (ancient nomadic pastoralists and the mythical Yeti live here), see the Taktsang Lakhang monastery in Paro and the fortress of the blessed religion in Thimphu (consists of 7 temples, a waterfall and monastic huts), go in the 3-day trekking route "Bumthang" (on the way there will be rivers, valleys and temples).
In Sri Lanka in March, you can visit the Spice Gardens (here you can see blooming cardamom, pepper, cinnamon, citronella, cloves), Lion's Rock (it rises 370 m above sea level; there is a fortress on the rock, the mirror hall of which is decorated with frescoes depicting nude female concubines), Dambullu (Golden Cave Temple, consisting of 5 caves - repository of Buddha statues), the Temple of the Tooth of Buddha in Kandy (access to the shrine is open around the clock).
In Jordan, in March, it is advisable to pay attention to the Wadi Rum desert (you can explore the desert on a camel or a rented SUV; interesting objects - the Burda rock bridge, Lawrence's well, oases, “7 Pillars of Wisdom”) and Petra (the palace of Al-Khazneh, Royal tombs, the 45-meter monastery of Ad-Deir, to which 800 steps lead, the Facade Square, the Roman amphitheater for 7000 spectators, the Palace of the Pharaoh's daughter).
March is a good time to explore the Egyptian pyramids at Giza - the Great Sphinx, the pyramids of Mycerinus, Cheops and Khafre.
March Hong Kong will delight tourists with excellent shopping opportunities. Those who wish will be able to climb Victoria Peak (it is worth paying attention to observation decks, cafes, parks, buildings), explore the city on a 2-storey tram, see the 34-meter Big Buddha (more than 260 steps lead to the bronze statue).
As for the end of March, everyone should head to Japan to catch the cherry blossoms (in Tokyo, they bloom from about March 23, in Kumamoto on March 26, and in Kyoto on March 31).
Beach vacation
Krabi, Thailand
The third month of the year is suitable for relaxing on the Brazilian beach Praia Ipanema: in the absence of large waves, swimming here is pleasant and safe. At Cape Aproador, families with children (here are the smallest waves) and couples in love (they enjoy the local sunsets) prefer to relax. If you wish, you can play volleyball or football on the beach, have a snack with boiled corn or shrimp on a stick, and chill with iced tea, ice cream or sugarcane vodka.
Of the beaches of the Chinese island of Hainan (the water warms up to + 28˚C in March), noteworthy are:
- Baoa beach: the south of Baoa is the location of the sandbank, and the north is the green zone, where hotels and kitesurfing schools are located.
- Yalong Bay beach: pleases beachgoers with tropical greenery, private villas, water sports centers, white sand, restaurants.
Fans of Mexico will love the beaches of Cancun, for example, Playa Caracol, covered with fine white sand. It is aimed at families with children, as there is a gentle slope into the calm sea and a flat bottom.
If we talk about Thailand, then in March it makes sense to spend time on the beaches of Koh Phangan:
- Chaloklum: The beach is geared towards romantics and wakeboarding.
- Haad Rin: There are many clubs and bars here, so it's no surprise that Haad Rin is flooded with youth groups looking to hang out.
- Mae Haad: the best time to relax here is from December to the end of March, namely, snorkelling and kayaking in rented kayaks.
Ski resorts
Meribel, France
March is a good month for a holiday in Meribel, France (there is a “market on wheels” on Fridays; beginners should pay attention to the Blanchot piste, and more advanced skiers to the blue and red pistes in the Plattieres and Pas du Lac districts; those who want to improve their skiing technique, it is advisable to head for the slopes of the Rond Point area, and for professionals - for the steep descent of Combe du Vallon; it is worth noting that Meribel has a 33-kilometer cross-country ski track, music bars, nightclubs, a sports complex with an ice rink, a wall for rock climbing, swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna), Austrian Sölden (there are 3 ski areas: experienced skiers will love the downhill in Gaislachkogl, intermediate skiers - the Mittelstation area, and beginners - the slopes in Innerwald and Rettenbach; for snowboarders there is a fan Boarderspark Giggijoch and the border cross track next to the 3-seater Giggijoch chairlift; Söldena - shooting ranges, skating rinks, 10 discos, more than 110 restaurants) and Finnish Vuokatti (has a 1200-meter tunnel for year-round skiing, 1100-meter slalom slope, 13 tracks, more than 50% of which are for beginners, a third of them are red traces, and 1 - black; accommodation options include Vuokatti or Holiday Club Katinkulta hotels, as well as Kolazko, Vuokatin Aateli or Voukatinmaa cottages).
Vacation with children
Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
With little travelers, you can go to inspect the castles of Germany (it is worth paying attention to the Altenburg castle in Bamberg, the Hohenzollern castle in the vicinity of Stuttgart, the Marienburg castle 20 km from Hanover, the Rhine and Bavarian castles), to the theme park Parque Warner Madrid in Madrid (here you can walk along Hollywood Boulevard, explore the cartoon town, the World of Superheroes and the Wild West zones, participate with the whole family in various shows in the Film Factory zone, have fun in the Looney Tunes zone for the little ones) and the Universal Studios Singapore amusement park at Sentosa (famous for Sesame Street, Shrek Castle, Madagascar zone dedicated to the cartoon of the same name, Water World water park, 4D Transformers simulator), as well as send them to study at language schools in Malta (it is advisable to opt for schools such as Inlingua Malta, Linguatime, EC Malta, GEOS English School and others).
Travel in Russia
Suzdal
In early spring, you can relax in the Gorynya ski complex in Altai (it has 3 slopes stretching for 650-800 m; for experienced athletes, the slope in the north-west is suitable; ski equipment point), join the ecological tour “On a visit to the reindeer herders” in the Arkhangelsk region (in addition to visiting the Nenets reindeer herders camp,excursionists will explore the Pigeon Gap Cave, more than 1600 m long, and will visit the Pinezhsky Reserve, where ecological trails are laid and samples of karst deposits are exhibited in the Pinega Karst Museum), to explore the sights of Suzdal (famous for the Pokrovsky, Spaso-Evfimov and Rizopolozhensky monasteries, a museum of wooden architecture with buildings of the 17-19 centuries, the Suzdal Kremlin, the Shchurovo Settlement Museum, whose guests are offered to bake bread in an old Russian oven, practice archery, learn to wield a sword), go to the Astrakhan region to fish on a vobla there, pay attention to the Tunkinskaya depression in Buryatia (the basin, consisting of 6 depressions, stretches for 190 km; there it will be possible to meet with sable, maral, ermine and other animals).
Festivals and Holidays
Tokyo, Japan
In the first month of spring, it is advisable to visit the pancake race in English Olney (the spectacle is accompanied by a "race" of women, during which they hold a frying pan in their hands and periodically toss a pancake lying in it; women overcome a 400-meter distance, after which they are invited to church for a festive service, where they are given prizes after summing up the results of the competition), the international festival of eroticism in Brussels (interesting for the competition “Naked Miss Europe”, in which guests will be offered to visit an erotic disco and a restaurant, and visit an exhibition of erotic art), a festival Mediterranean cuisine in Malta (in addition to tasting, travelers will have spectacular events), St. Patrick's Day in Ireland (everyone will be able to listen to Irish songs and attend colorful parades), the Medieval Festival in Australian Adelaide (each vacationer will be able to communicate with fortunetellers, evaluate the talents of dancers and singers, watch the p By the kings on the tournament field and archers - on a special site), the Las Fallas festival in Valencia, Spain (a 5-day holiday is held in honor of farewell to winter; on the streets of the city these days wooden and cardboard figures appear, up to 10 m in height: they, personifying human vices, are finally burned), the cigar festival in Cuban Havana (in addition to attending concerts and presentations on the topic, guests are invited to go to tobacco plantations), the banana festival in the Philippine Mindoro (everyone can enjoy bananas and dishes from them, take part in street competitions, attend music and dance shows).
