Popular and High-Priced Summer Vacation Destinations According to VTB
**Most Expensive Summer Vacation Destinations for Russians in 2025 Revealed**
Torba, a luxury resort near Bodrum in Turkey, has been crowned as the priciest summer vacation destination for Russians in 2025, according to data analysis by VTB's AI service, Geoplatform. A family of four spent nearly 3 million rubles on a 7-day stay at a five-star all-inclusive hotel, making it the highest-cost vacation in June 2025.
San Francisco, USA, was another high-cost destination, with two Russians spending 1,330,000 rubles for a 20-day stay in a five-star hotel without meals included. Costa Navarino in Greece, Maldives, and Dubai, UAE, also featured in the list of expensive destinations, with a family of four spending about 1,172,000 rubles, 1,090,000 rubles, and 1,050,000 rubles respectively on their vacations.
By daily spending calculation, Torba, Turkey, topped the list with an approximate daily expense of 427,000 rubles for the family of four. The Maldives followed closely, with a daily expense of approximately 218,000 rubles for four people, while Costa Navarino, Greece, came in third with an average daily cost of 130,200 rubles. Dubai, UAE, was fourth on the list with an approximate daily expense of 87,500 rubles for four people, and San Francisco was fifth with an average daily cost of 66,500 rubles for two people.
Regarding the lengths of the vacations, Torba, Turkey, had a stay of 7 days, San Francisco had a 20-day stay, Costa Navarino had a 9-day stay, the Maldives had a 5-day stay, and Dubai had a 12-day stay. This indicates that while some destinations like San Francisco and Dubai saw longer vacation durations, the daily expense was highest in Turkey's luxury resort, followed by the Maldives and Greece.
In terms of popularity, other favoured foreign summer destinations for Russians in 2025 include Yerevan, Istanbul, Baku, Paris, Barcelona, and Antalya among others. Vietnam and Thailand are also increasingly popular but not specified as top-tier in daily cost.
The table below summarizes the most expensive summer destinations for Russians in 2025:
| Destination | Total Cost (RUB) | Duration (days) | Approx. Daily Cost (RUB) | Notes | |------------------|------------------|-----------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------| | Torba, Turkey | 2,990,000 | 7 | 427,000 | 5-star All-inclusive family stay | | San Francisco, USA| 1,330,000 | 20 | 66,500 | 5-star hotel, no meals | | Costa Navarino, Greece | 1,172,000 | 9 | 130,200 | 5-star resort, breakfast only | | Maldives | 1,090,000 | 5 | 218,000 | All-inclusive family stay | | Dubai, UAE | 1,050,000 | 12 | 87,500 | 5-star hotel family stay |
Thus, Torba, Turkey stands out as the priciest destination by daily spending, despite not having the longest stay, while San Francisco offered the longest trip at a lower daily cost. The most popular domestic destinations for trips are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Sochi, and Anapa.
Maintaining the luxury lifestyle, a family might opt to spend their vacation in Torba, Turkey, acknowledged as the most expensive summer destination for Russians in 2025, despite only staying for 7 days, due to its approximately daily expense of 427,000 rubles. On the other hand, travelers seeking a longer vacation without breaking the bank could consider San Francisco, USA, with a 20-day stay and an average daily cost of 66,500 rubles.
