Vacation plans: the best places for extreme rest

Sochi

The paradox, but the skiing - the first thing that comes to mind when you think of extreme fun in Russian subtropics. However Sochi - is not only an excellent track of any level of complexity, open from November to mid-May. In the summer tourists are provided with many interesting hiking trails and water alloys. You can go on foot or by bike along the valley Mzymta from Mount Akhun through Agur Gorge and the valley of the river Matsesta to Zmeykovskim waterfalls and permitting physical training, even in Abkhazia. Mzimta - a popular place among fans of white water rafting. No special skills for the alloy do not need to participate in it are children of seven years, but under the sole responsibility of the parents. River this versatile: there are family routes where mixed by the risk to almost zero, and options for a fairly experienced rafters.

Convenient summer schedule flight from Moscow - Sochi on S7 Airlines has four daily flights. Morning flight at 10:40 allows the same day go to mountain walks. For those who want to visit Sochi on weekends, there is a convenient flight from Moscow at 23:30 on Friday with the return flight on Sunday at 20:10.

Anapa

A set of activities largely coincides with Sochi: rafting, bike tours and hiking. From unusual - Surfing: Local coast has in this plan unique to the Russian conditions. Even if you've never stood on a board, get started here will help nature itself. This is an ideal area for surfers of all skill levels in summer and early autumn on the coast sport novices, and in winter they are replaced by experienced athletes. For learning from scratch suitable period from May to November: warm water and air, the wind is not particularly rampant, so that everything has. From November to May, when the south wind waves reach two to three meters - not the ocean, of course, but quite decent. Another advantage Anapa - exclusive access to transportation. Direct flight from Moscow takes only 2 hours 20 minutes. S7 Airlines offers three daily flights with a convenient departure time - in the morning, afternoon and evening.

Diving in the Anapa probably the best in the Black Sea, with local shallows ideal for first dives and leisurely strolls. If you already have a diving experience, Anapa diving clubs offer trips to the wreck. This is mainly Soviet ships of the Great Patriotic War, but there is something really rare - bomber Douglas A-20 and Il-2 in good condition.

Mineral water

To already familiar pedestrian and cycling then added air sports. About 30 kilometers from the city is a mountain Yutsa, a popular gathering point Russian para- and delta. Yutsa - an excellent platform for the first steps in an air sport, so if you've always wanted to try, but somehow it did not work, you are welcome. Taught not to start with a winch, and the mountain - this option is for beginners "pilots" are not only safer, but also more evident in terms of working off takeoff and landing skills. In theory, the season opens in mid-March and ends in October, but the weather often make adjustments, so the most stable period to fly lasts from May to August. Just a couple of hours of road from Moscow and low fares enable visit Mineral water even on the weekends. A couple of days you can enjoy the natural beauty of the Stavropol Territory and get an adrenaline rush.

Simferopol

Crimea - another place of pilgrimage for paragliders from all over the former Soviet Union. If this summer you are going here, the choice of entertainment actually is predetermined. Near the town there are a few areas that are suitable for beginners and for those who already have experience of flight. You can attend a basic training course and receive an international certificate paraglider pilot category 3, which gives the right to autonomous flights in Russia and abroad. The only delicate point - the duration of the course can be up to a month, so this option is suitable for those who are willing to spend on fulfillment of an old dream your whole vacation. Summer - the best time for training flights: sun, wind, sea, you can reach the place from Moscow on S7 Airlines airplane to Simferopol. The flight takes a little over two hours, and then - by bus, depending on the chosen school.

Baku

The city is situated at the foot of the Caucasus mountain range, so for leisure extreme is quite obvious - hiking. Popular tourist routes will provide you with two or three days, surrounded by wildlife. In the compulsory program includes spending the night in tents and bathing in mountain springs. Many of them, according to local legend, have all sorts of magical properties, but great chances are that after a day of transition miracle seems the very existence of an unlimited number of water. If such journeys exclusively on their own strength, you still do not believe you can join group with an instructor, impressions of mountain scenery that option does not spoil. In between climbing Baku Guests will appreciate the gastronomic delights - it will be a pleasant addition to the rich program.

Cyprus

An ideal place for lovers of windsurfing. 90% of windy days in the year, the sun and the endless summer - ski season is in full swing here almost always. Yes, it is believed that for sliding on the waves is best to go to Asia, but if you have only a couple of weeks on holiday, be sure to consider something closer. Direct flights S7 Airlines from Moscow to cities in Cyprus do not last more than 4 hours, and the cost of return tickets by 1.5-2 times lower than in Asian resorts.

From May to December, Cyprus is the perfect time for diving. Coastal waters are famous for not only the variety of flora and fauna: close to Paphos are the ruins of the ancient amphitheater and the harbor. If you are interested in a dive to the wreck, and a half kilometers from Larnaca at 18 to 42 meters depth with all his cargo - a hundred trailers, two tractors, and electric blue "Lada" - is a ferry "Zenobia". Visit it as experienced divers and beginners, good conditions allow. Strong currents off the coast of Cyprus is no water to be extremely clear, so the charm of the Mediterranean Sea are available here divers of all skill levels.

Spain

In the capital of Spain to visit the country's only indoor snow track Madrid SnowZone - open all year round, there is a rental of all necessary. Those who in the summer of winter fun does not appeal, can visit Karting Center illustrious Spanish driver Carlos Sainz. In one of Europe's finest racing tracks with complex has open and closed areas, the mass of high-speed sections and steep turns, so it will not be boring to anyone.

Resorts of Alicante and Valencia kite lovers. The season runs from February to November, this time suitable for riding south, southeast and southwest winds are blowing steadily in the second half of the day. However, the abundance of beaches allows you to ride in almost any wind. Palma de Mallorca - another excellent holiday destination for kiteboarders and surfers, in July and August there are almost ideal weather for gliding on the waves. There are also interesting places for scuba diving fans. To visit the grottoes and caves will need a certificate Cave-diver, and observe the life of the inhabitants of the Mediterranean can and novice diver.

To make the most extreme actions easier and more interesting in the company of like-minded, and this summer traveling with friends is not only fun, but also profitable. At all of the airline S7 Airlines routes provides an additional discount when buying tickets for a group of four people.

It is still not decided on the date and place for a holiday? The last argument: the summer is over much more quickly than we expect, so plan a trip now. We hope our article will help you with this.