Tour operators record a good activity of booking foreign tours for February and March dates of 2023 and recommend tourists who want to relax during these periods at attractive prices to hurry up with the purchase. In this review, we will consider the prices for tours to Turkey, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Cuba, India, Egypt, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

Representatives of travel retail told ATOR Vestnik that they are actively selling foreign tours for February and March.

Thailand, UAE, Turkey, Egypt are well booked, there are applications for Cuba, Indonesia. Tourists are increasingly buying tours a few months before the start of the trip. When booking tours in advance, they are attracted by the opportunity to purchase vacations at attractive prices.

“One of the last tour packages sold for February cost tourists only 177 thousand rubles. for two. It was a trip to Thailand. And this is a good price,” says a representative of a travel agency from the Moscow region.

We monitored the booking systems of tour operators for affordable tours for February and March. In general, the price picture is good – you can relax in popular countries for at least 32 thousand rubles. per person.

HOW MUCH TOURS TO THAILAND IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH COST

Those who want to relax in Thailand in February and March should decide on buying a tour as soon as possible, since the demand for them is very high. Many tourists booked February Thailand at the end of November, experts said.

Some of the most cost-effective tours to Thailand were seen at ANEX Tour and Coral Travel.

Coral Travel estimates Phuket at 184.8 thousand rubles. for two for 12 days. This price is relevant for tours starting on February 6.

March Phuket at Coral Travel is more expensive – 197.3 thousand rubles. for two for 12 days. The tour starts March 1st. Thus, it will be possible to spend the holiday on March 8 under the bright tropical sun.

With ANEX Tour you can relax in Phuket in February for 186 thousand rubles. for two for 12 days. In March, the price is slightly lower – 172 thousand rubles. for two for 12 nights. Departure to Pattaya (Utapao) on March 1.

FUN&SUN can buy a tour to Pattaya with a departure on February 8 and for 12 nights for 192.7 thousand rubles. for two. In March, the price tag for a vacation in Pattaya is lower – from 176.9 thousand rubles. for two for 12 nights.

Intourist's offer for February Thailand -183.6 thousand rubles. for two for 12 nights in Pattaya. Thailand in March is more attractive at a price of 153.3 thousand rubles. for two for 12 nights in Phuket.

February and March Thailand, provided that flights on regular flights are twice as expensive as on charter flights.

In mid-February, Aeroflot's fares on the Moscow-Phuket route are at the level of 96.3 thousand rubles. per person in both directions (with luggage). In March – 85.7 thousand rubles. per person on both sides. That is, the cost of a flight for two is comparable to the cost of a full-fledged package tour for two.

WHY DOES TURKEY PERIOD FEBRUARY AND MARCH

February and March Turkey, like January, pleases with prices. In February, you can go to Alanya for a week with Coral Travel for 57.7 thousand rubles. for two. Departure February 1.

In March, Turkey at Coral Travel is more expensive – from 77.2 thousand rubles. for two. Departure on March 2 and for a week.

You can go to Antalya with ANEX Tour in February for 62 thousand rubles. for two. Hotel 5*. Departure on February 1.

In March, holidays in Turkey become more expensive – 82.9 thousand rubles. for two. Departure March 3 and for a week. 5* hotel.

PEGAS Touristik is ready to take you on a week-long vacation to Turkey for 65.3 thousand rubles. for two. Departure February 1st. In March, the Turkish price tag at PEGAS Touristik practically does not change – from 69.5 thousand rubles. for two for 7 nights in Antalya.

IN THE UAE IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH. HOW MUCH TOURS COST?

Tours to the UAE in February and March are comparable to those in January. A week-long vacation in Sharjah in early February is available to ANEX Tour customers for 73.2 thousand rubles. for two.

ANEX Tour tourists who want to relax in the UAE in early March will have to lay a larger budget for vacation – from 78.2 thousand rubles. for two for a week.

You can buy a tour to the UAE (Sharjah) from Space Travel for 99 thousand rubles. for two for a week in February and for 103.9 thousand rubles. for two for a week in March.

FUN&SUN has the most budget option for the February tour in the UAE – 105.5 thousand rubles. for two for a week. March budget option – 95.7 thousand rubles. for two for a week.

GOA: BUDGET TOURS FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH

A tour to Goa for 11 nights with a departure in early February is available for 142.5 thousand rubles. for two. And a week-long tour to Goa in March – for 152.1 thousand rubles. for two for 11 nights. The tour operator ANEX Tour has such options.

With Coral Travel you can fly to Goa in February for 143.9 thousand rubles. for two for a week. And in March – for 144.4 thousand rubles. for two for a week.

Intourist offer – 144.5 thousand rubles. for two for 11 nights in February and 157.5 thousand rubles. for two for 10 nights in March.

FUN&SUN offers a tour to Goa for a week with a departure in early February for 182.3 thousand rubles. for two. In March – from 174.4 thousand rubles. for two.

HOW MUCH IS A REST IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH IN CUBA

Cuba with PEGAS Touristik is available in February at an affordable price tag – 201.5 thousand rubles. for two for a week. Departure February 1st. In March, Cuba is more expensive – from 235.2 thousand rubles. for two for a week-long tour to the resort of Varadero.

Varadero in February for 223.4 thousand rubles. for two for 11 nights – this is a budget offer from ANEX Tour. You can go to Cuba in March with this tour operator for 253.3 thousand rubles. for two for 11 nights.

Coral Travel tourists can have a week-long vacation in March on Cayo Coco for 264.2 thousand rubles. for two.

How much do tours to Egypt cost in February and March

Egypt in February and March is available. PEGAS Touristik asks for a weekly vacation in Hurghada in February 115.1 thousand rubles. for two. In March, prices practically do not change -118.9 thousand rubles. for two.

It will be possible to have a rest in Egypt in February with ANEX Tour for 85.7 thousand rubles. for two for 10 nights. And in March -102.1 thousand rubles. for two for 8 nights.

Egyptian FUN & SUN prices for February and March: 112.7 thousand rubles. and 144.3 thousand rubles. for two for a week, respectively.

Coral Travel offers a tour to Egypt in February for 105.7 thousand rubles. for two for a week. In March, the cost will be as follows – 127.4 thousand rubles. for two for a week.

HOW MUCH COST TOURS TO SRI LANKA IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH

Tours to Sri Lanka are comparable in price to Thailand and Goa. Holidays in Sri Lanka in February ANEX Tour estimates at least 141.9 thousand rubles. for two for 11 nights. In March – 163.5 thousand rubles. for two.

Prices for tours to Sri Lanka from Intourist: 144.8 thousand rubles. for two for 12 nights in February and 147.5 thousand rubles. in March.

HOW MUCH COST FOR TOURS TO INDONESIA IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH

Indonesia, despite the lack of direct air communication with Russia, is in demand among Russians. Tour operators offer tours to this Asian country at a quite tolerable price tag, comparable to a number of other destinations.

You can buy a tour in Bali for 12 nights from ANEX Tour for 270.9 thousand rubles. for two. Departure – February 2. Prices for March tours are lower – from 259.3 thousand rubles. for two for 12 nights.

Attractive tours to Indonesia are also offered by the PAX tour operator. In February -240.7 thousand rubles. for two for 12 nights and 233.8 thousand rubles. for two for 12 nights in March.

With the “Russian Express” vacation in Bali in February will be available for 250.2 thousand rubles. for two for 12 nights. In March – 251.3 thousand rubles.

With “Intourist” there is an opportunity to relax in Bali for 12 nights in February for 266.3 thousand rubles. for two, and in March – for 258.7 thousand rubles. for two for 12 nights.

Alexandra Polyanskaya