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Children under 5 years old who do not occupy a separate seat travel free of charge. The travel of children from 5 to 10 years old is paid in the amount of 25-50% of the cost of an adult ticket. On international routes, free travel is mainly provided for children under 4 years old without occupying a berth, from 4 to 12 years old – 50% of the cost of an adult ticket.
Important! It is preferable to go in a higher class, then there will be more comfort. The child can walk around the carriage or draw at the table.
By the way
A car is not the most convenient form of transport for a long journey. The child lacks movement, it can be rocked. We’ll have to stop quite often. What if the car breaks down on the way?
2. Accommodation and meals
Some hotels with developed infrastructure offer discounts for children under 16 years old. Especially in Turkey, Greece, Spain. And kids generally live and eat for free if they come on vacation with a parent.
Give preference to family-type hotels or boarding houses, apart-hotels, country hotels. Be sure to specify:
* distance from the airport (a flight and a long transfer can greatly tire the kid);
* the presence of shade and trees on the territory;
* the presence of Russian-speaking animators;
* the ability to hire a nanny;
* the presence of a mini-club, playground, children’s pool (with sea water);
* the possibility of organizing a special diet;
* availability of water parks and attractions;
* the presence in the room of a refrigerator, baby cot, high chair, carpet on the floor, a kitchen where you can prepare food if necessary;
* distance to the sea, features of the beach and descent into the water.
3. Buying a tour in advance
If you purchase a tour 1,5-2 months before the expected departure date, then on the voucher of some tour operators you can save up to 10-15%. You should not rely on last minute tours, despite the fact that they can cost half the price. Conditions may not be suitable at all for families with children, and it will simply be spoiled.
What you need to remember
Be sure to take out an accident insurance policy. It will cost about one euro per day. It should be noted that the policy for a child under one year old costs twice as much. At the same time, be sure to take a first-aid kit with the usual drugs so as not to waste money and nerves in search of analogues abroad.
What documents does the child need?
1. Birth certificate or Russian passport if the child is already 14 years old.
2. Citizenship insert, which was issued earlier. If you have a passport, then the insert is not required.
3. Passport (for travel abroad). Children are given passports from birth, although you can simply add the child to your passport. Moreover, it is obligatory with a photo if the child is 6 years old.
4. Notarized consent of both parents, if the child is not going to rest with them. If he goes with one – consent from the other.