Summer is ending. But do not be discouraged if the vacation is still ahead. There are many options for where to go in September 2024. You can relax by the sea, in Russia and abroad. It all depends on personal preferences and planned costs.
Where to go in September in Russia
In some regions of Siberia and the Far East, snow is already falling in the first weeks of autumn, and the beach season continues in Sochi and Derbent. It remains to choose where to buy plane or train tickets.
Krasnodar Territory
Those who are thinking about where to go in September need to remember that they are ready to receive guests in Sochi, Adler, Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Gelendzhik, Anapa. And everywhere there is a place to stay, starting from large hotels with thousands of rooms and ending with private guest houses where you can rent a room for a couple of days with or without breakfast.
What should I do? In each of the cities there is not only a sea with water temperatures up to +25C, but also many other entertainment opportunities, for example:
- In Novorossiysk, you can just walk along the embankment for a long time, periodically looking into squares with attractions for children and adults. You can drive to Abrau Durso, sign up for an excursion to the champagne factory. Those who wish can take a boat ride or a speedboat on a small lake between the slopes of the local mountains, overgrown with coniferous forest. You can simply organize a picnic on the beach and admire the surrounding nature.
- In Gelendzhik, tourists will find a water park, Safari parks and Olympus. Numerous local travel companies offer tours to waterfalls on the Zhana River, mountain ascents on quad bikes, trips to the Old Park (Kabardinka), etc.
- In Sochi, you can walk in the Riviera Park all year round. Outside the city itself, tourists will find the Olympic Park, Rosa Khutor, hiking to waterfalls in Khostinsky and Lazarevsky districts.
How to get there? Due to recent events, the airport in the Krasnodar Territory operates only in Sochi. Direct flights are operated from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, Irkutsk, Kaliningrad.
Novorossiysk can be reached by car or bus along the M-4 highway. To get to Sochi, 4 km from Dzhubga, you need to turn onto the A-127 road. It passes through Tuapse, Lazarevskoye, Sochi, Adler and ends at the border with Abkhazia.
Railway stations operate in Novorossiysk, Sochi, Adler, Krasnodar. You can only get to Gelendzhik by car.
Dagestan
Many experts consider this holiday destination to be underestimated. But in vain. There are equipped, wild and commercial beaches in Makhachkala, Derbent (the sea is very shallow here), Kaspiysk, Manas, Izberbash.
What should I do? If you want not only to tan, but also to see something new, it is worth visiting Derbent. There is a Naryn-Kala fortress here, which is more than one and a half thousand years old. It was built by the Persians during the conquest of the Caucasus.
It is also worth renting a car or signing up for an excursion to see the Sulak Canyon, the Chirkey reservoir (with boat trips), the Karadakh gorge. The Hamsutl village with houses carved into the rocks also deserves attention.
Izberbash will appeal to parents with children. The sea is shallow, the beaches are sandy, and there are many amusement parks in the vicinity.
It is due to the fact that there are not so many tourists in Dagestan yet, you can stay here with minimal expenses. In Manas, Kaspiysk, Derbent, you can rent not only a room, but also a whole house quite cheaply.
How to get there? The airport is located 22 km from Makhachkala. It is 119 km from Derbent and 5 km from Kaspiysk. The railway line passes through all the main cities of the republic and ends in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
Caucasian Mineral Waters
This point unites the Minvody proper, Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk, Yessentuki. There is no sea in these cities, but you can relax. Mineral water springs, numerous parks and magnificent landscapes are at the disposal of tourists.
What should I do? In Kislovodsk, you can climb the Red Sun Mountain. You can’t pass by the National Park either. It is larger in area than Versailles. The mountains Bolshoe and Maloe Sedlo, Narzan Gallery, Mirror Pond, Olkhovka River and much more await guests here. There are territories that are practically “wild” and equipped according to the principle of European regular parks.
In Pyatigorsk, it is worth going down into the Sinkhole, the entrance to which was quite successfully monetized by Ostap Bender. There is also a museum dedicated to Mikhail Lermontov. On the slopes of Mashuk there are reservoirs with mineral water, in which you can swim all year round. If desired, you can sign up for an excursion and visit Grozny, Makhachkala, Dombai.
How to get there? Airports operate in Stavropol, Mineralnye Vody and Nalchik. The railway station is also open in Pyatigorsk.
Where to go abroad in September?
In September, the high season ends in many countries. Or, on the contrary, the air temperature decreases to an acceptable level. You can go outside without risking immediate heat stroke. So, it’s time to choose where to relax. It is worth looking at the following tour options.
Turkey
If we are talking about where to go to the sea in September, first of all they remember Turkey. For Russians, trips to this country have become as familiar as vacations in Sochi for Soviet citizens. In September, the air temperature in Antalya, Alanya, and Belek is still at +28-30C. To enter for 60 days, it is enough to have a passport.
What should I do? Most of the hotels in Turkey are still operating on an all-inclusive system. Tourists get access to swimming pools (heated and without), bars and numerous restaurants. There are diving schools on the beaches, and you can rent a yacht for fishing or swimming in the open sea.
But there is something to do in Turkey besides beach holidays. There are markets in all cities where you can buy almost any souvenirs. In Antalya, it is worth seeing the Yivli minaret, the Iskele Mosque.
Istanbul deserves special attention. You can walk along the narrow streets for days. You can not miss the viewpoints along the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn Bay, the Hagia Sophia Temple. It was originally a Christian church converted into a mosque.for a century it was just a museum. Now services are being held in it again. And, of course, attention is drawn to the Topkapi Palace, where the action of the TV series “Magnificent Century” takes place.
The Kyzyl-Kul watchtower, dating from the XIII century, has been preserved in Alanya. Damlatash cave is also located here, where you can see amazing stalactites. If you want to swim not in the sea, but in the pool, you should not forget about the Land of Legends water park in the village of Kadrie. You may not be able to ride all 40 rides in a day. In Cappadocia, everyone is invited to take off in a hot air balloon.
How to get there? Planes to Istanbul, Antalya and other tourist cities fly from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Omsk. It is worth considering that Russian bank cards are not accepted in Turkey due to “secondary sanctions”. You can get a credit card in Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan in advance.
Vietnam
Where to fly in September? Now the way lies to Southeast Asia. In Nha Trang, Phan Thiet and Hanoi in September, the air and water temperatures range from +29 to +31C. You can stay in Vietnam for up to 45 days without a visa.
What should I do? There are several popular resorts in the country at once: Nha Trang, Da Nang, Phan Thiet, Phu Quoc. The beaches are mostly sandy, the water is clean and transparent. You can sunbathe on the beach or go scuba diving.
Nha Trang is home to the millennial Ponagar Towers and the unique Long Shon Pagoda. If you drive to Hong Chong Cape, you can admire the rock garden. In Da Nang, guests can enjoy mainly public beaches with a gentle descent into the water. Among the attractions here is the bridge “Hands of God” and the park “Bana Hills”.
If you want to visit the Asian bazaar, it is worth visiting Ho Chi Minh City. It’s always noisy and fun here. If you want relative silence and privacy, you should go to the botanical garden. And in the Mekong Delta there are famous floating markets where sellers and buyers bargain from boats.
How to get there? Direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City in 2024 are operated from Moscow. You can fly from Irkutsk to Hanoi. If there are no direct tickets, you can get into the country with transfers to Delhi (you need a transit visa), Istanbul, Bangkok, UAE, etc.
Georgia
In this country, those wishing to travel abroad will have to choose between the beauties of Tbilisi and the opportunity to swim in the sea in Batumi. In September, the water here is warmed up to +25 degrees. To enter the country, it is enough for a Russian to have a passport in his hands. You can stay in Georgia for 1 year.
What to do? In Tbilisi, it will take only a couple of days to walk along the narrow streets, explore Freedom Square and Rustaveli Street. The monument to the Mother of Georgia and the Narikala Fortress, the zoo, and Abanotubani also deserve attention. The temple of Metekhi is located on the steep bank of Mtkvari, and a little further away is Tsminda Sameba or Trinity Cathedral. On the way between Tbilisi and the Larsky Gorge, it is worth visiting Mtskheta, the capital of the country in ancient times. It is also impossible to drive past the Jvari Monastery, where Aragvi and Mtkvari merge.
In Batumi, it is worth visiting the botanical garden, walking along the embankment, standing in the evening by the dancing fountains, taking a ride on the cable car. Lovers of antiquity are invited to the Old Town with many ancient churches.
How to get there? Georgian Airways, Azimut and Red Wings planes fly to Georgia. Foreign air carriers do not accept cards issued in Russia when buying tickets online. You need any foreign credit card. Planes fly not only from Moscow and St. Petersburg, but also from Sochi, Samara, Yekaterinburg, etc.
You can enter Georgia by car or bus through Upper Lars. Waiting at customs can take 2-3 hours or more.
Where else to go in September?
The countries and regions listed above are not the only ones where you can relax in the first month of autumn. Optionally, you can buy vouchers to:
- Egypt. Here, the water temperature remains at +28C. The visa is issued directly at the airport. You will have to pay $25 for the standard one. If the plans include only a beach holiday, you can immediately go to Sharm el Sheikh and get a free “Sinai visa”. You can’t travel outside the peninsula with her. The world-famous pyramids of Giza are located in the immediate vicinity of Cairo;
- Thailand. This direction is quite traditional for those Russians who want to go to the sea in September. Many are attracted by the opportunity to swim in warm water almost all year round and taste a variety of delicacies: from seafood to fruits. For a beach holiday, choose Pattaya or one of the many islands, for example, Phuket or Koh Samui. Bangkok is for lovers of nightlife;
- UAE. This country is for those who love the heat. A 90-day visa is issued directly at the airport. In Dubai, you can swim on the beaches of Jumeirah Public Beach and Dubai Marina. If desired, you can have fun on the paid beach in the Al-Mamzar Park. To see the whole city from a bird’s eye view, it is worth going up to the observation deck in Burj Khalifa. The man-made Palm Jumeirah islands should not be ignored either. Here restaurants and shops are located between numerous hotels and nightclubs;
- Armenia. It has no access to the sea, but you can have a good rest here. The country will be of interest primarily to history lovers. For example, the Erebuni fortress, built before BC, has been preserved here. It is believed that it is the same age as Yerevan. To see the whole city, it is worth going up to the upper terrace of the Cascade complex with many flower beds and fountains. It is also worth driving to Lake Sevan, where many swim in late autumn;
- Uzbekistan. This country is no longer exotic for Russians. People come here to wander through the oriental bazaars, visit Samarkand and Bukhara. You do not need a visa to enter, but you will have to pay a tourist fee. The weather is always good here.
If summer is over, do not be discouraged. There are many countries where you can go on vacation in September with your family and children. There are options for trips to the sea, including with children. Beach holidays can optionally be combined with sightseeing of both natural and man-made attractions, including those created before BC.
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