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Organized trips. Organization of individual trips

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The innovations affect the specifics of transporting groups of children. First of all, this information is intended for staff of child care institutions, as well as drivers of travel companies involved in the transportation of minor children.

The concept of organized transportation of a group of children

Since July 10, 2015, the concept of “Organized transportation of a group of children” has been changed in the traffic rules:

“Organized transportation of a group of children” - organized transportation of eight or more children on a bus that is not a route vehicle.

“Organized transportation of a group of children” - transportation on a bus, not related to a route vehicle, of a group of children of 8 or more people, carried out without their legal representatives, except for the case when the legal representative(s) is(are) appointed (and) accompanying person(s) or designated medical professional.

Just as before, organized transportation has the following characteristics:

children are on the bus;
the bus is not public transport;
the number of children is 8 or more.

A new sign of organized transportation. It is carried out without legal representatives of children. Let me remind you that the legal representatives of the child are parents, adoptive parents, trustees or guardians.

So if children and their parents are traveling on a bus, for example, an excursion bus, this is not organized transportation of children and the rules of organized transportation do not apply to this case.

However, there are situations when, even if legal representatives are present, transportation is organized. For example, there are 8 children on the bus. The parents of one of the children act as accompanying persons. Transportation in this case is organized and requires compliance with the rules.

Accompanying children with a traffic police vehicle

First of all, the changes affected the list of documents required for the organized transportation of a group of children:

c) the decision to assign escort of buses by a car (vehicles) of a unit of the State Road Safety Inspectorate of the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Russian Federation(hereinafter referred to as a subdivision of the State Traffic Inspectorate) or a notification of a negative decision based on the results of consideration of an application for such support;

c) a copy of the decision to assign buses to be escorted by a car (vehicles) of a unit of the State Road Safety Inspectorate of a territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the State Traffic Inspectorate unit) or a copy of the notification about the organized transportation of a group of children;

Until July 10, 2015, transporting children required the original decision to assign an escort or the original refusal to accompany them. Starting from July 10, a copy of the decision to assign an escort or a copy of the traffic police notification is required.

Let's consider the related paragraph of the transportation rules:

10. The head or official responsible for ensuring road safety, the organization, and in the case of organized transportation of a group of children under a charter agreement, the charterer or charterer (by mutual agreement) ensures in the prescribed manner the filing of an application for escort of buses by vehicles of the State Traffic Inspectorate unit.

10. The manager or official responsible for ensuring road safety, organizations, and in the case of organized transportation of a group of children under a charter agreement - the charterer or charterer (by mutual agreement) ensure, in the manner established by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, the submission of notification of the organized transportation of a group of children to the State Traffic Inspectorate unit in the event that the organized transportation of a group of children is carried out by one or two buses, or an application for escort by vehicles of the State Traffic Inspectorate unit of transport convoys in the event that the specified transportation is carried out in at least 3 buses.

Submission of a notification about the organized transportation of a group of children to the State Traffic Inspectorate unit is carried out no later than 2 days before the start of transportation.

Until July 10, 2015, the group leader had to submit an application to the traffic police to have buses escorted by traffic police vehicles.

Starting July 10 request for support is applied only if transportation is carried out by three or more buses. In this case, the traffic police sends an escort car.

If children travel on one or two buses, then another document is submitted to the traffic police - notification of organized transportation of a group of children. In this case, the escort vehicle is not allocated.

Documents must be submitted no later than 2 days before the start of the trip.

Attention! The deadline for submitting a notification to the traffic police has been changed from October 1, 2019. It is 24 hours for city and suburban trips and 48 hours for intercity trips. This issue is discussed in.

In any case, the group leader must carry with him either a copy of the request for escort or a copy of the notification of the arranged transportation.

Documents for organized transportation of children

d) a list of a set of food products (dry rations, bottled water) in accordance with the assortment established by the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare or its territorial administration - in the case provided for in paragraph 17 of these Rules;

d) a list of food products (packed rations, bottled water);

Starting from July 10, 2015, when transporting children, there must be a food supply list. Previously, such a list was required only if the estimated travel time was more than 3 hours.

Requirements for drivers transporting children

8. Drivers who have continuous experience as a driver of a category “D” vehicle for at least 1 year and who have not been subjected to administrative punishment in the form of deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle or an administrative penalty during the last year are allowed to drive buses carrying out organized transportation of a group of children. arrest for committing an administrative offense in the field of traffic.

8. Drivers who meet the following requirements are allowed to drive buses carrying out organized transportation of a group of children:

having worked as a driver of a category “D” vehicle for at least one year out of the last 3 calendar years;
have not committed administrative offenses in the field of road traffic, for which administrative punishment is provided in the form of deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle or administrative arrest, during the last year;
who have undergone pre-trip instruction on the safety of transporting children in accordance with the rules for ensuring the safety of transportation of passengers and cargo by road and urban ground electric transport, approved by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation;
have undergone a pre-trip medical examination in the manner established by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

Just as before, drivers carrying out organized transportation of children should not have been punished in the form of deprivation of rights or administrative arrest during the last year.

Until 10 July 2015, drivers were also required to have continuously worked as a Category D driver for the past year. This requirement is becoming more loyal to drivers. Starting from July 10, it is enough to have one year of experience out of the last three years.

For example, the following situation could have happened earlier. A person has worked as a category D driver all his life. However, half a year ago he switched to a new job (also as a driver). During a change of workplace, the work experience was interrupted for 1 day. Until July 10, 2015, such a driver was not allowed to organize the transportation of children. After July 10th there is no such restriction.

Completion of pre-trip instruction on the safety of transporting children.
Walkthrough.

Situations in which a medical professional is required

12. When organizing transportation of a group of children in intercity traffic by an organized transport convoy for more than 3 hours according to the traffic schedule, the head or official responsible for ensuring road safety, the organization, and in the case of organized transportation of a group of children under a charter agreement - the charterer or charterer (according to mutual agreement) ensures that such a group of children is accompanied by a medical professional.

12. When organizing transportation of a group of children in intercity traffic by an organized transport convoy for more than 12 o'clock according to the traffic schedule, the head or official responsible for ensuring road safety, the organization, and in the case of organized transportation of a group of children under a charter agreement, the charterer or charterer (by mutual agreement) ensures that such a group of children is accompanied by a medical worker.

Previously, a medical professional was required for transportation whose estimated duration exceeded 3 hours. Starting from July 10, a doctor when transporting children is needed only on trips whose duration exceeds 12 hours.

This requirement has made travel arrangements easier. Many children's day trips can now be done without a medical professional.

Admission to a bus transporting children

A new clause has been added to the rules for organized transportation of children:

18. When organizing the transportation of a group of children by bus, it is prohibited to allow persons not included in the lists provided for in subparagraph “d” of paragraph 4 of these Rules, except for an appointed medical worker, onto the bus and (or) transport on it. This prohibition does not apply to cases established by federal laws.

Only persons included in the list of accompanying persons or the list of children may be allowed on the bus.

For example, the parents of one of the children who are not included in the preliminary list will not be allowed on the bus. Also, additional children cannot be placed on the bus.

However, the organizer always has the opportunity to add people to the list who need to be taken on the trip.

Requirements for buses providing organized transportation of children

The latest change to the rules for transporting children:

3. To carry out the organized transportation of a group of children, a bus is used that meets the purpose and design of the technical requirements for the transportation of passengers, is approved in the prescribed manner for participation in road traffic and is equipped in the prescribed manner with a tachograph, as well as GLONASS or GLONASS/GPS satellite navigation equipment.

3. For the organized transportation of a group of children, a bus is used, no more than 10 years have passed since the year of manufacture, which corresponds in purpose and design to the technical requirements for the transportation of passengers, is approved in the prescribed manner to participate in road traffic and is equipped in the prescribed manner with a tachograph, as well as GLONASS or GLONASS/GPS satellite navigation equipment.

The transfer is due to the fact that many organizations have not yet managed to renew their bus fleet. The remaining requirements for buses are effective from July 1, 2015.

Attention! From October 1, 2019, an additional requirement was introduced that the bus must be equipped with seat belts. This issue is discussed in.

This concludes the review of the updated traffic rules and rules for the organized transportation of children. discussed in a separate article.

Good luck on the roads!

In the described situation, parents can act as accompanying persons, the number allows. You are not required to take the school's deputy director on the bus; the law does not require this.

Good luck on the roads!

Natalia, Hello.

In this case, 2 notifications must be submitted. The second notification should be submitted to the traffic police at the place where the second transportation began, i.e. at the traffic police department of another city. This can be done through the traffic police website, instructions are given in.

Good luck on the roads!

Natalia-35

Hello, is it allowed to carry skis on a school bus transporting child athletes to competitions (in the region), since skis are classified as hand luggage?

Good day. We are planning a trip with children to another city. We will order a bus. Each child will be accompanied by his or her legal representative. A total of 24 children and 24 adults. Do you need a traffic police escort? If so, who should report the trip? Carrier or customer of the bus? Distance 450 km

Vladimir-348

Please clarify whether a child seat or restraint device is required when transporting a child on a tourist bus and up to how old?

Anastasia-97

Hello. If we are traveling with 26 children, 16 parents and 2 teachers. Do we need to submit an application to the traffic police?

Anastasia, Hello.

Indicate how many children out of 26 are traveling without their parents.

Angelica-8

We are going with a children's group to Belarus from a travel agency, 30 children + 4 teachers. Is it necessary to draw up documents with a notary if there is written consent from the parents for each child?

When a few years ago my sister and I (with our two families) decided to go to Koktebel, my sister first went to the nearest travel agency to get a ticket (it was easier for her).

There they found her a vacation package in one boarding house, but they offered her a strict period of stay: either 6 days or 12 days. And we wanted to go for 9-10 days.

I myself found this boarding house on the Internet, found out the prices and telephone number. We contacted the owner of this establishment by phone and learned that seats can be reserved for any period (only in advance). And so they did. We ordered (for the days we needed), bought a train ticket ourselves, got there ourselves and rested ourselves.

After that, I thought: “But it will be a disaster for the entire tourism business if everyone arranges their own vacation via the Internet.”

And this is partly true. Over the past few years, several travel companies have closed in our city. And those that remain survive by organizing budget trips, such as a two-week trip to Crimea by bus and back for 12 thousand rubles (my husband went on such a trip this year). The participants of this journey were collected throughout Nizhny Novgorod region(the bus was traveling from Nizhny Novgorod, visiting all cities, picking up out-of-town travelers).

It’s very difficult to organize a trip like this—so that it’s inexpensive and organized—on your own. You need to adjust both transport and housing to your needs. Without some experience in this matter it is quite difficult (if you book housing, you won’t buy a train ticket; or you buy a train ticket, but you won’t find housing by a certain date; I once had to buy a private house in Crimea for a month because the owner didn’t want to rent it for two weeks in mid-August, and I desperately needed this particular house, because it was the only one that had both a bathroom and the Internet, and in mid-August, because I was going to Crimea for a certain event).

A travel company has recently opened in Belarus, which organizes individual trips based on the desires and requests of travelers - openeurope.by. Moreover, offering significant savings thanks to his knowledge and connections:

This is what the modern traveler needs. Not a ready-made voucher in which you will be forced to relax as the voucher intended. And assistance in organizing an individual trip.

(I once wanted to go to Europe like this, but without all these tiring excursions by bus, I just wanted to walk around foreign city, but I didn’t find such a “free” tour, not tied to deadlines and dates and without excursions. At the same time, I didn’t dare organize such a trip on my own - I have no experience of traveling around Europe, and I don’t know the languages.)

There are several similar travel agencies in Russia (traditional travel agencies have some services), but there are still few of them.

And it seems to me that it is precisely such travel agencies for individual travel that should take the place of bankrupt travel agencies that were accustomed to massive sales of the same type of travel packages, which is why they experienced enormous difficulties when the interests of Russian citizens changed dramatically.

Of course, adapting to each individual tourist is more difficult than selling tours to everyone at once. But now is the time that requires an individual approach to each client.

If you don’t change to meet the demands of the times, you will lose.

Summer is a time for pilgrimage trips, which are encouraged by vacation, weather, and the desire to strengthen one’s spirit before the start of a new working year. Many companies, both church and secular, today offer trips to shrines in Russia and abroad. Which one should you choose? Or maybe take a risk and go to some monastery on your own? Our correspondent shares some secrets on organizing such trips.

Your own organizer

If you decide to visit some famous monastery - Optina Pustyn, Trinity-Sergius Lavra, Seraphim-Diveevsky Monastery - you can completely do without the help of pilgrimage services and organize the trip yourself. In our age, when every more or less famous monastery or temple has its own website on the Internet, this is very easy to do. You need to go to the monastery’s website in advance and find the “Pilgrim” page there. Information about hotels, the procedure for booking them, as well as the specifics of the monastery’s charter regarding pilgrims and visitors, and the amount of donation for services are usually posted here. Here on the website you can get acquainted with the history of the monastery and its shrines.

By dialing the phone number of the pilgrimage service, you can not only book a room for the required number of days, but also inquire about how they feed in the monastery - is there a refectory for pilgrims, a cafe, how do they work? In some monasteries, meals are provided to pilgrims completely free of charge, but it is assumed that if you come for several days, you will definitely take part in obediences with the blessing of the abbot or dean. There are monasteries where you can eat for a donation, the amount of which is determined by your financial capabilities (do not forget, of course, about the voice of conscience). In some monasteries (especially large ones), the cost of the meal is clearly defined (as a rule, you are not expected to wash the dishes after yourself, but it would be a good idea to offer your help).

If the monastery has adopted any special restrictions for pilgrims (time of accommodation in a hotel, stay in the monastery), they are usually indicated on the website or will become known to you from an oral conversation with employees of the pilgrimage service. This does not apply to the most basic requirements: a decent and chaste appearance, a ban on smoking and alcoholic beverages, and respectful attitude towards residents and workers. It is assumed that a person traveling to holy places should know about this a priori and strictly observe it. For a long stay in the monastery, a blessing is sought from the abbot.

When arriving at a monastery, it is appropriate to remember the good old proverb: “You don’t go to someone else’s monastery with your own rules.” It is unacceptable to criticize the monastery meal or the requirements for pilgrims. As a rule, taking photographs of monks is only possible with permission. Moreover, it is unacceptable to closely examine the inhabitants of the monastery, ask them questions about how and why they ended up here, whether their abbot is strict, whether he often offends them, etc.

It is no secret that not all monasteries can afford to maintain pilgrimage hotels at the level of a five-star hotel. In addition, it also has its own daily routine and rules of behavior. If you are not ready for this, it is better to look for a secular hotel in the same city. There will be more comfort there, but there is no such feeling of belonging to the atmosphere of the monastery.

“+” Freedom is perhaps the main advantage of such a trip. Having organized your trip, you can arrive on a convenient day for you (including a weekday). You can leave whenever you want, including earlier or later than planned. You can be at the service as much as you want, just walk around the monastery and its surroundings in silence, get to know the life of the monastery better.

“-” If you want to get acquainted with several monasteries at once, learn their history, visit the springs, visit several churches and do not risk driving your own car, this option is not for you. In addition, in some monasteries there will be difficulties with excursions - they are often booked for a group.

Parish Journey

It’s wonderful when you can go on a pilgrimage trip with the rector and parishioners of your church. Joint pilgrimage trips not only allow the priest and parishioners to venerate the shrine and attend services in a famous monastery, but also unite people, broaden their horizons, educate and promote churching.

Such trips are organized by the rector or, with his blessing, by one of the temple employees. The route, list of pilgrims, and cost of the trip are determined in advance. First of all, active helpers of the temple are sent on such trips, because the pilgrimage is a kind of encouragement.

If you suddenly have the honor of organizing a joint trip, you should plan a route in such a way as to combine worship of the shrine and acquaintance with the historical, memorable places of our Motherland. It is advisable to schedule the services of a guide or agree with the inhabitants of the monastery about conducting a tour. In addition, the priest, organizer or one of the educated laity should, either before or during the trip, tell about the holy places where the group is going. It would not be amiss to remind you of the rules of behavior in the monastery and talk about the Orthodox attitude towards shrines. When determining the route, the organizer necessarily takes care of the pilgrims’ accommodation, food, and rest. As a rule, pilgrims are charged only the cost of the trip.

“+” The most important and very significant plus is a trip with like-minded people. You are insured against unpleasant acquaintances and surprises, you will not be introduced to parachurch superstitions, and you will not be asked to perform meaningless actions. The cost of such a trip is usually lower than in a company. Although sometimes the advertised price may not seem small to you, keep in mind: in many travel companies, food is not included in the price.

“–” There is no opportunity to be alone, to independently choose the route and time of stay at the shrine. Participants are required to obey the priest and the organizer of the trip (in fact, this is a plus for spiritual life, but if you’re not used to it, it may seem like a minus). You will have to leave your piously ardent desire to write a note in this particular church, to swim in this particular spring, to buy an icon at the moment when the bus is already starting up at home. But the main disadvantage is something else - this is a troublesome business and parishioners gather infrequently, as a rule, once a year, or even less often.

Professional pilgrims

Pilgrimage services at churches, monasteries, and sometimes even at the Diocesan Administration are a very common phenomenon today. The organization of such a service is carried out by individual employees who develop several popular routes, find pilgrims, and calculate the cost of trips. As a rule, such services operate on a commercial basis.

Trips around historical places, where famous monasteries and temples are located, are also organized by secular travel companies. But if you want to get to know the holy places, devoting the maximum amount of time to this, difficulties await you. A secular company will not devote much time to worship; they will tell you about spiritual traditions and shrines in passing (and not always correctly). Most of the time will be spent purchasing souvenirs and visiting secular organizations. One of my friends with a travel company went to Jerusalem. As a result, for several days they got acquainted with agriculture and industrial enterprises of Israel and were very happy that we were able to take one day off on an excursion to the holy places. Therefore, it is better to familiarize yourself with the route in detail in advance.

“+” You can go on a pilgrimage at any time. Many pilgrimage services organize trips specifically around weekends and church holidays, which allows you to plan your vacation. You are deprived of organizational worries: pay the money and forget about the material side, focusing on the spiritual. In addition, the group will help you in case of unforeseen health situations.

“–” Anyone who can pay a certain amount goes on such trips. Today there is a peculiar fashion for “spiritual tourism”. People far from the Church travel to monasteries and churches, vaguely understanding what they are looking for there. On the one hand, such trips are one of the types of missionary activity. There are many cases where a person went on a trip as a tourist and returned as a pilgrim. But at the same time, such people are often not accustomed to attending services, they do not understand what is important and what is secondary in an Orthodox church, and with their conversations and actions they can confuse the believing parishioners. One group brings together people of very different degrees of church affiliation. For some, five or six hours of monastic service is a long-awaited joy, for others it is hard labor. The same applies to Lenten meals, conversations on the bus, etc. You need to be prepared for this.

In conclusion, I would like to say that any pilgrimage trip- this is work and spiritual feat. You should not count on mental and physical comfort if you go to work in a monastery or even just to pray at revered shrines. And the more you are determined to endure, give in and humble yourself on this trip, the more joy, and most importantly, spiritual benefit it will bring you.

Marina Shmeleva

Bishop of Pokrovsky and Nikolaevsky PAKHOMIY:

Have you decided to go on a trip and don’t know where to start? Contact a travel agency, the staff will be happy to help you choose a route, assist in obtaining a visa, etc., but they will charge you a certain fee for this (though no one will tell you about this). They have to earn their living! Don't want to overpay? Then organize an exciting trip for yourself according to your taste and based on your financial capabilities. Of course, it will be difficult to do this the first time, and you will agree that it is a little scary (what if something goes wrong!) But as they say, he who does not take risks, does not drink champagne. And not always what a tour operator offers will be interesting to you. And on your own organized trip gives you complete freedom of action, does not limit you to one or another cultural program and, which is also important, allows you to save money. But in order for your trip not to become a headache and a big disappointment, prepare for it in advance and very carefully, observing all the formalities associated with choosing a destination, crossing the border (if this is supposed), purchasing travel documents, etc. Where to start organizing your own trip? First of all, from reading this article.:f:

free time to study and search for information about the direction you are interested in;
Internet access;
time to read this article;
desire to travel and discover new countries;
international passport (if border crossing is expected);
bank card (with money on it, of course);

The first thing you need to do when organizing a trip is decide on the direction. You must decide what you want from your trip. Soak up the beach on the soft sand and under the bright sun? Or see the sights of a certain country: museums, castles, etc. ? Or maybe combine both? But first, remember that you should not go on your first trip to conquer the jungle or wilds of the Amazon. It’s easy for an inexperienced tourist to get lost there. Maybe, for the first time, satisfy your wanderlust with a trip to good old Europe? Well, or Turkey, for example (here the issue with a visa is resolved one-two-three). In general, it's up to you. As they say, every whim is for your money.
The next step will be to resolve financial issues. First, get a bank card with a certain amount of money on it. After all, without it you will not be able to buy a ticket, book a hotel, or rent a car... And you shouldn’t carry a large amount of cash with you while traveling, the entire civilized world has long been paying with cards (and only we still keep money in glass banks). It is best to apply for a Visa or Mastercard. When traveling to Europe, it is better to choose a Mastercard and open it in euros. In all other cases, Visa, which is in dollar currency, is suitable.
Before you go to the country of your choice, study the necessary information about it, which will allow you to create an initial opinion about it and possibly influence your decision. Read reviews from real people who have been there and can provide reliable information. Pay attention to religious and cultural traditions, customs regulations. It would be a good idea to study the rules for obtaining a visa. For example, you may refuse to travel to Mexico if you find out that when obtaining an entry visa to this country you will be asked to leave your fingerprints, and choose United United Arab Emirates, where the air temperature in the coldest December and January is +28 during the day and +18 at night, and with a visa it’s easier.
If the choice of country has been made, I advise you to move on to drawing up a budget for your trip. First, you must clearly determine how much you are willing to spend on your trip. Find out how much a visa (if required), tickets, hotel accommodation, insurance, etc. will cost approximately. Don't forget to leave money for small expenses and gifts for loved ones, and also set aside a certain amount for expenses that may unexpectedly arise before traveling (for example, buying a new luggage bag or extra battery charger).
Armed with information about your destination, you can start purchasing tickets. To do this, you first need to decide what type of transport you will use. Remember that the journey by land transport(train, bus, car) will cost you much less than by plane. But traveling by plane is faster and more convenient. And of course, there are countries that simply cannot be reached by land transport. Therefore, take care of purchasing travel documents in advance, especially if you decide to use air transport - this way you can buy cheaper tickets and save money. To purchase tickets, you just need to have access to the Internet and an open bank account. And if you don’t trust the World Wide Web, contact the ticket office, where they will help you choose the most suitable option.
The next step is to secure a roof over your head, i.e. book a hotel. First, decide on its type and location. Remember that if your hotel is located in the center or, for example, near the beach, then the cost will be quite high. You can, of course, choose a hotel that is more remote, but in this case, transportation costs arise, and most importantly, you spend additional time on the road, which is already worth its weight in gold when traveling. You can book a hotel online or upon arrival (this sometimes works out cheaper), you just need to know where it is. But this option has its pitfalls - if there are no rooms in the hotel you choose, you risk staying overnight on the street.
When traveling abroad, it would be a good idea to take out medical insurance. In most cases, this will be a prerequisite for obtaining an entry visa to the country of your choice. With this document you will feel much more confident.
Obtaining a visa will be the final stage in preparing for your trip. Of course, if your destination country is Turkey or Egypt, you don’t need to do anything in advance; you will receive a visa upon arrival at the airport, having paid a certain amount for it. But if you are planning to visit Europe, then you simply cannot do without the formalities associated with obtaining a visa. Therefore, find out in advance how and where you can arrange it, how much time it will take you and other details, so that you can do it before the start of your trip.
If you have a visa and are completely ready to travel, it would be a good idea to study good guide along the route you are interested in. Read reviews and tips seasoned tourists who will recommend which places are worth visiting, study the opening hours of museums, traffic patterns, etc. and based on the information collected, make a rough plan for your trip. It would be a good idea to purchase a map of the city you are interested in, or an alternative would be to purchase a GPS navigator.
Let's say that you have already prepared for the trip, your suitcases are packed and you are ready to hit the road for new emotions and impressions. But don’t forget to check everything carefully before your trip. First of all, make sure that you take with you all the necessary documents (passport, travel documents, hotel voucher, insurance policy, bank card, etc.). Once again, carefully read the information indicated on your ticket (departure date and time, last name, first name, etc.). Check your luggage carefully and hand luggage for the presence of prohibited items (I have written a separate article on this topic, if anyone is interested). And it’s better to leave in advance, so that later for some reason you don’t fall behind your transport. And most importantly, do not forget to take with you a good mood, the idea that everything will work out for you, so that your tourist trip will bring you only positive emotions.

2016-08-22T18:11:50+00:00

Hello again, dear readers. I finally got around to writing the final article on organizing your trip yourself. Even before this happened, many friends and acquaintances asked how I managed to travel on my own, book tickets, find hotels or travel companions. In principle, many people have the same questions, so I came up with the idea of putting everything in the form of a small plan or guide for those who are just about to start organizing their travels.

This article will be both introductory and final, because first I had to write all the useful posts on this topic, and then combine it into a single guide. I want to say right away that all articles, tips and examples are mine personal experience, which I tried on myself and still use it. So if you have any questions or misunderstandings about something, you need help, or maybe you want to add something else to the list important information, be sure to write to comments.

So, below is a list of articles that I included in the topic “ How to organize your own trip”:

How to organize a trip on your own and cheaply

This list will be visible at the beginning of each page included in it. This is so that the reader does not get lost in the links. And the current article you are in (for example, we are now on the page from the first paragraph) will be inactive and highlighted in a different color. It’s simple. Naturally, the list only mentions the most important planning points in my opinion, so I ask you for feedback from me, in case you think differently.

Now let me tell you how I organize an independent trip, and at the same time I’ll briefly go through the items on the list.

1. Obtaining a passport via the Internet. Of course, what is traveling abroad without a passport? No, I don’t argue that there are several more countries in the post-Soviet space (Kazakhstan, Abkhazia), where you can get to with a Russian passport, but we don’t want to limit ourselves to the “near abroad,” right?

I am glad that with the development of the Internet, many paper operations have become much faster and easier, so I always receive a foreign passport the same way. On which website can this be done, for how long, at what price and under what conditions is it better to buy, as well as a list necessary documents to get a couple of practical tips you will receive by reading the corresponding article under point No. 2.

2. Route planning. Next, you need to decide, where exactly will I go? And after the answer to this question is received, I begin to draw up a route for the country (countries) where I am going. For many, this particular point is a stumbling block, but I assure you that there is nothing complicated about it. Of course, for a beginner you will have to spend some time, but then your work will more than pay off in the fact that you will begin to easily and quickly create routes around any country, even ones you have not yet been to. You can find out about this in the article point No. 3.

3. Obtaining a visa. Oh how! Someone will say: “Where did this point come from? He's not in general list!”. That’s right, it’s not there, because obtaining a visa is individual for each country. That’s why I said that I included only the most important points for organizing a trip; I won’t describe obtaining a visa to all 200-odd countries, especially just yesterday, for example in South Korea, a visa was needed, but today it is no longer there.

But to make it easier to navigate this issue, because in any case you will need to find out about the need to obtain a visa to a particular country, I will shed some light on this issue.

A good place to start would be to find out do you need a visa to the country where I was going. Personally, in this case, I do it simply: I go to Yandex and write “Japan visa” and see what they give me. There are, of course, a lot of sites where there is a whole list of visa-free or visa-free countries, but I don’t trust them, because it is not known when this list was updated or whether it was updated at all. If you are still interested, then the best site (in terms of relevance at least) in my opinion is this one, but, I repeat, be sure to double-check the information.

If you need a visa, there are several ways to get it:

at the Moscow embassy - I often use this point, since it is the cheapest and easiest for me (despite the fact that I am not a Muscovite), I still have to go through Moscow;). However, it is a good idea to know what documents are required to apply. I can find a solution to this issue on the same website that I gave above, but you can follow the standard procedure - “Google”, and the best thing is to go to the consulate’s website (although sometimes the information there is only in English). And it would also be nice to have friends in Moscow who could take the documents if personal presence is not necessary.
at the embassy of another country - this is if you have a lot of time and are traveling through more than one country.
upon arrival in another country - this point does not apply to all countries, which also needs to be checked. There are also options for obtaining a visa when ordering services in the form of air tickets around the country or hotels (a very expensive option)
through a travel agency - the easiest way for those who do not live in the capital, however, you will have to pay for mediation. Accordingly, the further you are from Moscow, the higher the “duty”.

4. What to take: card or cash? Choose plastic card . Money is an eternal question of humanity :). I think the title title speaks for itself. We decide in what form to take money with us, cash or on a card? And if it’s a card, which one is better? You will find answers to these questions in the article below. №4.

5. Buying a train ticket online. Since I am very far from the capital, and fly mainly from Moscow, I often have to think about railway crossings. It’s a pity that Russian Railways has no competitors, but if you make a purchase via the Internet, even the monopolist will find a couple of “tasty” offers. I wrote about this and much more in the article point No. 5.

6 and 7. Finding and purchasing cheap air tickets. The key word here is “cheap”, because unlike railway, airlines compete, and how. But finding a cheap ticket is not so easy among the many “cunning” offers. So be sure to read not only the purchase method itself ( point No. 7), but also the nuances of search engines that will help in your future experience of purchasing air tickets ( point No. 8).

8. Finding cheap accommodation: book in advance or search locally. Well, of course, in addition to all the tickets, we still need a roof over our heads. Since we are talking about independent travel, we will look for and book a hotel ourselves. There are two ways - book in advance (via the Internet) and on the spot. What is better and of higher quality, you will definitely find out from the article point No. 8.

9. Travel packing list. It would seem like the most banal point, why can’t I pull myself together? However, personally, I always keep with me a standard list of the most necessary things for all types of travel (mountain, long, leisure), so that I don’t suddenly forget something. Of course, a couple of items from the list can be easily removed or added, it all depends on the preferences of each individual.

10. Airport: how to check in for a flight. Many travelers are now giggling when reading the title of this paragraph, apparently having completely forgotten how they themselves stood in the huge airport lobby for the first time, at a loss, not knowing where to go and who to turn to. But I remember, and that’s why I wrote about how it’s painless for your nerves to check in for a flight, which you can read about in point No. 9.

Last two points No. 11 and No. 12 rather additional, however, lately I have been increasingly faced with questions from others on these two topics, which is why I added them to the list. Who joined our group

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