Where to go from Moscow for May holidays? 3 small but very interesting trips

A long weekend awaits us in May, which can be turned into an unforgettable trip. We have selected a few interesting options for routes around Russia. Mini-travels will not take much time, but will give you a lot of impressions.

Co-founder of the Klyuchi travel project

Tells about short destinations for traveling from Moscow.

A trip to the Kurshskaya Spit National Park. The sandy strip created by nature divides the salt sea and the freshwater bay. This place is included in the UNESCO heritage list. Travelers are especially impressed by the Dancing Forest, as well as the view from the observation deck on the Efa dune.

Curonian Spit

Amber Suburbs. There are several picturesque and interesting settlements near Kaliningrad. First of all, you should visit the village of Amber, where the largest deposit of amber in the world is located. Here you can visit the excursion and even feel yourself an amber miner. Another interesting village is Svetlogorsk, where you can see nice German villas.

Svetlogorsk

Camping in Suzdal

How to get there? From Moscow you can get there by car. There is also an option to get by train from Moscow to the station “Vladimir”, and then from the bus station of Vladimir by bus to Suzdal. The trip will take a few hours.

What to see?

Kamenka River bank. Tent vacation in Suzdal is an excellent option for May holidays. This place is attractive with a good arrangement. And even life in a tent guests can combine with comfort in the form of showers, electricity, kitchen area. On the territory of the camping site there are restaurants, a health center, a swimming pool and a sauna.

Camping vacation in the nature is worth combining with walks in Suzdal and Vladimir, cities of the Golden Ring of Russia.

Suzdal. Most of its attractions are located within walking distance of each other. In this city you should visit the Pokrovsky Monastery, touch the ancient walls of the Suzdal Kremlin and be sure to see the open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture and Peasant Life.

Suzdal

Vladimir. The main historical monuments of the city include the Dmitrievsky Cathedral, famous for the stone carvings that decorate the upper part of the cathedral. In the Assumption Cathedral you can see a large number of frescoes painted by Andrei Rublev. Another interesting place for walking is St. George’s Pedestrian Street.

Vladimir

Dagestan

How to get there? A flight from Moscow to Makhachkala takes less than three hours.

What to see?

Makhachkala. Those who came here for the first time should see the main sights. These include the Museum of the city’s history, the Central Juma Mosque, which is the largest mosque in Russia, and Buynaksky Street, a favorite place for walks and a brief reflection of the city’s history.

Makhachkala

Derbent. This city is on the UNESCO heritage list. In Derbent you can walk around the ancient fortress Naryn-Kala, which is about one and a half thousand years old. There are many interesting objects on its territory – a ruined Christian temple, ruins of a hammam, Khan’s Palace.

Derbent

Gamsutl ghost town. The recently inhabited aul is now an interesting place with its uninhabited and inaccessibility. The city on the rocks is compared to Machu Picchu.

Gamsutl

The underground Salta waterfall. Travelers who reach along the bed of the mountain river are presented with a mesmerizing sight. A place where water breaks through a large break in the rock, forming a small lake in a cave.

If you are planning an independent trip around Dagestan with the possibility of leisurely excursions and walks, you will need at least a week to visit the significant places of this region.

Choose a trip to your heart’s content so that your May vacation will be remembered with bright impressions, warm weather and tasty adventures.