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Where to go for New Year: Top 5 budget destinations for Nizhny Novgorod residents
You can fully immerse yourself in the New Year atmosphere in Moscow. The streets of the capital are decorated with garlands and festive lights, Christmas trees are installed in the squares, and residents and tourists can also visit New Year's fairs. The cost of a trip from Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow at the end of December is 1,300 rubles.
During the New Year holidays in Kostroma, you can stroll through picturesque Russian villages of the 19th century or go on a gastronomic tour. For winter sports enthusiasts, there are ski resorts near Plyos.
In Kirov, you can visit all the main attractions and museums in one day. Tourists will be able to immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere of the Vyatka Fair. And the city also has a winter wizard, Moroz Afanasyevich.
For a trip to Nizhny Novgorod-Kirov, tourists pay from 1,500 rubles at the end of December. The road from the Volga capital to the city takes about 5 hours.
In Vologda, experts recommend strolling along the decorated streets and visiting the Christmas fair on Kremlin Square. It is also worth visiting the local museum. Veliky Ustyug is famous for the residence of the country's chief priest, Father Frost, located here.
The road from Nizhny Novgorod to Vologda can take up to 15 hours. The cost of the trip is at least 2900 rubles per person. You will need to take a bus to Veliky Ustyug.
The city is famous for its majestic palaces and museums. There is a fairytale atmosphere here thanks to the festive decorations of the Lunar New Year. A train ticket from Nizhny Novgorod to St. Petersburg costs 6,250 rubles, the journey takes 16 hours.