New Year, somewhere else.
Six countries for 24 December to 3 January, compared on what the whole trip costs and how much there is to do. Shared 2–3★ hotel, three meals a day, a full day of activities. Prices in IQD at 1 USD = 1,550 IQD.
Cost against fun
Each bar is the full trip cost range, flight and visa included. Higher means more to do. Tap a country for the details.
The six, ranked
If we had to choose
Three answers, depending on what matters most.
Before we book
What the cheapest search results won't tell you.
Skip the cheapest fares. For Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Vietnam the lowest prices are self-transfers: you collect your bags and check in again, sometimes at a different airport. The prices here use the sensible fare instead.
December in the Caucasus and Central Asia is cold. Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Armenia sit around 0–8°C. Those trips are about cities, snow and New Year's Eve rather than long days outside.
Two prices are guesses. The Iran and Armenia tickets are estimates, as are the daily spending figures everywhere. Check visa rules and fares again before booking.
So, where are we going?
Pick one, add your name, and send it over. If you both pick the same place, that's the trip.