Are you dreaming of going on a trip while avoiding big holes in your budget? Good news, then: Price of Travel recently posted a list of 136 of the cheapest and most expensive hiking countries in 2016.
This list is based on the daily cost of various services for each individual city, such as a bed in a comfortable and cheap hostel, three lunches, a couple of walks on public transport, a visit to one cultural attraction and three glasses of cheap beer.
To show all the variety of travel destinations presented, we have compiled a selection of countries that have appeared in the top twenty of the best list more than once. So, the TOP-20 most economical tourist routes (taking into account exchange rates as of July 20, 2016). Also take a look at the article 10 African Countries Every Traveler Must Visit.
1. Krakow (Poland)
Krakow is considered one of the most attractive and inexpensive tourist cities in Europe. To get to know him, on average, you need 24 dollars 83 cents. With such a modest budget in your pocket, you can visit:
- The largest concentration camp in Nazi Germany for POWs - Auschwitz,
- Wawel Castle with a museum located in it,
- "Bunker of Arts" (a large exhibition hall located in the very center of Krakow).
In addition, daily walking tours of the city will be available to you. You might be interested in the article 10 most beautiful sights in the world.
2. Kiev (Ukraine)
Traveling around Kiev will cost on average $ 21 73 cents. With this money, you can see the national museum "Chernobyl", plunge into the atmosphere of the main shrine of Kiev and one of its main attractions, the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, and even return for a short time to the Soviet era, just going down to the Kiev metro.
3. Belgrade (Serbia)
Staying in Belgrade is somewhat more expensive and costs an average visitor of the city $ 27 and 3 cents. Be sure to start your itinerary with a visit to the Kalemegdan Fortress. This famous citadel is not bypassed by any self-respecting tourist! Next, visit the palace of Princess Lyubitsa and, finally, do not forget to look into the museum of the famous inventor Nikola Tesla.
4. Hanoi (Vietnam)
The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, is perhaps more traditional and not as rich in attractions as its big one. "neighbor“Saigon, the bustling city center, makes up for this. On average, it costs a tourist $ 17.14 to spend one day in Hanoi. But even with such a small budget, there are plenty of amazing opportunities open to you.
During the day, you can visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, in the tomb of which you can see the embalmed body of the first president of North Vietnam, the former Hoalo prison, where the American politician John McCain served his sentence during the Vietnam War, and, of course, the amazing water puppet theater, which is, without a doubt , one of the most popular attractions in Hanoi. After dark, unforgettable boat trips along the famous Halong Bay await you, tickets for which can be bought all night.
5. Goa (India)
Goa. Sun-drenched beaches, noisy bars ... Need more to say? Is that the fact that one day in this amazing city costs an average of $ 18 42 cents. There are many sandy beaches at your disposal, where you can relax from the heart, and if the sound of the sea and the scorching sun bother you, stop by the nightclub for an hour or two "Paradiso"located on the beach"Anjuna", and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the most popular dance floor in the area. Be sure to read the article 10 Best Beaches in the World.
6. Chang Mei (Thailand)
Chang Mei is the second largest and most popular city in Thailand. For a day spent in it, tourists spend about $ 19 7 cents. At the same time, attractions that are really worth visiting, especially if you are here for the first time, include the Chiang Mai National Museum, the Museum of Insects and Natural Wonders, and the Buddhist temple Wat Prahat Doi Suthep. The temple is located on the top of a mountain, which offers an amazing view of the city. You can get to this shrine by cable car.
7. Vientiane (Lao People's Democratic Republic)
The minimum budget you must have when planning to visit Vientiane is exactly $ 20. The pride of this exotic city is the Lao National Museum, which has no equal in the whole country. And in the very center of Vientiane there is a triumphal arch "Patuksay".
Inside the arch there are two staircases, climbing up which you can find souvenir shops and an observation deck with magnificent views of the city. Another Vientiane legend is considered to be the Buddhist temple Wat Sisaket, famous for keeping an unprecedented collection of small Buddha statues.
8. Quito (Ecuador)
Quito is an amazing city, and it is amazing for its spring climate, which reigns here all year round. The unusual weather conditions are complemented by the high altitude, thanks to which the city takes on a unique, exotic look. Quito often becomes a starting point for daredevils who decide to go to the Galapagos Islands.
The average amount you need for a day trip to Quito is just $ 22.20. For the first acquaintance with the city, the cable car is the best fit "Teleferico": from a 4-kilometer height, stunning views open up that will help you remember this trip for a long time. The Museum of the Central Bank (" Museo del Banco Central ") will help you get acquainted with the art and history of Ecuador.
9. Cairo (Egypt)
Without many words: The average budget for a day trip to Cairo is $ 23.3 cents. The choice of attractions in this city is quite rich, but from what you need to visit first of all, you can note the Egyptian Museum, the exhibition of mummies (located in the museum, there is a separate fee for the entrance), the world's greatest Pyramid of Cheops, as well as other pyramids of Giza and mysterious Sphinx. Don't forget to take a camel ride to round off your exploration of Cairo!
10. Colombo (Sri Lanka)
The average cost that awaits you in the largest city in Sri Lanka is $ 23 13 cents. One of the main and most popular attractions of the city is the National Zoo of Sri Lanka, located in the suburb of Colombo - Dehiwala.
11. Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
Acquaintance with the capital of Cambodia for lovers of African exoticism will cost only 23 dollars 75 cents per day. Cheap and cheerful. But how much you can see! The first step is to visit the Royal Palace. The residence of the King of Cambodia will surprise you with its wealth and scope: on its young outskirts there is a legendary Buddhist temple, the name of which is translated from the Khmer language as "Silver Pagoda ".
Every visitor to Phnom Penh should visit Choeng Ek, or the Death Fields, a memorial that is a 20-minute drive from the city's borders. Finally, the ministers of the temple Wat Phnom, standing on the top of the mountain, will help you find the answer to the question about the origin of such an unusual name for the city.
12. Bucharest (Romania)
Bucharest is one of the largest cities in Europe, but, in addition, it is famous for its cheapness. One day of living in the capital of Romania will cost (can't be!) Only 23 dollars 94 cents. Among the sights, a little "hello" from the Soviet Union awaits you again: the Palace of the Parliament.
The second largest building in the world was built during the days of the Socialist Republic of Romania! Another cultural object reminds of the country's socialist past - the Museum of Peasant Art of Romania, which was founded already in 1906.
13. Manila (Philippines)
Manila has gained immense popularity among tourists interested in culture. And there really is something to see. The average cost of a day's stay in the capital of the Philippines is $ 24.68.
The best way to get to know the city's past and present is the National Museum of the Philippines, where you can find exhibitions dedicated to both the history of Manila and its modern cultural appearance. If you are looking for something special, then be sure to visit the Ayala Museum.
14. Sofia (Bulgaria)
For quite a long time, Sofia was not the most popular tourist route, but today the influx of tourists to this city is rapidly increasing, and at the same time, interest in its history and culture is increasing.
How much is one day spent in the capital of Bulgaria? On average - 25 dollars 99 cents, while you get a rare opportunity to get to the Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky for free (the fee is charged only at the entrance to the tomb), as well as to book a walking or cycling tour of the main attractions of the city.
15. Pokhara (Nepal)
Many tourists who have arrived in Kathmandu stop in Pokhara, but by visiting it, you will definitely not regret your money. In order to live in Pokhara for one day, a tourist will need about $ 15 75 cents. With this money, you can visit the famous Davis Fall (which turns into a regular trickle in winter) and take the trek around Anapurna: a fascinating hiking trip, the route of which runs along the mountainside. For lovers of good and tasty food in Pokhara, there is a large variety of bars and restaurants for every taste.
16. Jakarta (Indonesia)
Jakarta can be called a point from which you can get to almost any other point in Indonesia.
If we talk about the daily cost of living in this city, then it is approximately $ 26 81 cents. The main local attraction is the Monas National Monument, a 137-meter tower, from the top of which you can contemplate the entire city and its surroundings.
17. Yangon (Myanmar)
One day in the former capital of Myanmar costs as much as $ 26.96. A place of attraction for tourists here has long been the 98-meter Shwedagon Pagoda, which is very revered in Burma and, according to legend, keeps the sacred wealth.
18. Mexico City (Mexico)
For a one-night stay in Mexico City, the average tourist on a modest budget needs $ 27.10 cents. In order to enjoy all the beauty of the Mexican capital, we recommend taking a bus tour.
The advantages of this option are that you can see more attractions in a short time, as well as get off the bus at any time to take a selfie with your favorite cultural object. A trip to Chapultepec Palace will allow you to see Mexico City almost from a bird's eye view. And by visiting the National Museum of Anthropology, you will touch the antiquities collected from all over the world.
19. Fez (Morocco)
A day in the oldest of the four imperial cities of Morocco costs an average of $ 27 and 13 cents. The best way to get to know Fez is in two ways: walking through its shops, or looking into the oldest quarter of the city of Medina, in which, however, you can get lost without an accompanying person.
20. La Paz (Bolivia)
La Paz will be remembered for its extreme altitude and unusually stable climate. For all this, the city was even recognized as one of the most unique on the planet.
Spending one day here costs approximately $ 25 26 cents. Key attractions of the city include the so-called Coca Museum, the exhibits of which tell in detail about the process of cocaine production, and the San Francisco Museum, opened next to the church of the same name and keeping valuable historical artifacts of Bolivia.
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