| TOUR PROGRAMME
| Wednesday - Arrival in Minsk, transfer to the hotel (optional). Hotel check-in from 12.00, receiving of an information sheet, map of Minsk. Free time, a walk around the city. Overnight stay in Minsk.
Thursday - Buffet BREAKFAST.
9.00 EXCURSION "Ancient Towns of Mir and Nesvizh" (11 hours). The majestic MIR CASTLE (www.mirzamak.by/en/), built in the XVI century, its bright architectural look, mighty walls and towers, colorful courtyard leave a lasting impression which will be complemented by the museum exposition inside the castle. You will feel the atmosphere of life in the castle passing through the basements where provision was kept and the Ball-room swimming in luxury of Rococo style… Alongside the castle there is the flamboyant chapel of the Svyatopolk-Mirsky family. The historic part of the town of MIR - the place where Belarusians, Poles, Jews, Gipsies and Tartars had been living together for a long time - kept the atmosphere of the former small town… The ensemble of the market place is formed by the Orthodox and Catholic Churches, synagogues, Yeshiva, the houses of craftsmen and merchants. LUNCH at the restaurant.
Drive to NESVIZH - the former capital of the Radziwill's Ordination (www.niasvizh.by/en/). At the Market place of this picturesque town you will see the Town Hall, shopping arcades, artisan houses; the Slutsk Gate (XVII cent.) is located nearby. We will take a view of the Park and Palace Complex of the XVI-XVIII centuries designed by the Italian architect Giovanni Maria Bernardoni by order of Nickolay Christoph Radziwill "Sirotka". The magnificent castle surrounded by high earthworks and wide ponds represents the system of buildings forming the tasteful court of honor. The elements of Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism are interlaced herein. During our visit of the PALACE MUSEUM you will see the impressive expositions composed of a vast number of relics, great halls of the palace, living and housekeeping areas, picturesque PARKS adjacent to the palace. The FARNY CHURCH of the XVI century - the first Baroque building in the Eastern Europe. This church is one of the most valuable churches in Belarus due to its gorgeous fresco painting and the undercroft. The guide will tell you about the history of the most powerful family of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth - the Radziwill Family which influenced the cultural heritage of Belarus and Europe… Return to Minsk. Overnight stay in Minsk.
Friday - Buffet BREAKFAST.
10.00 MINSK SIGHTSEEING TOUR (3.5 hours). During the excursion you will learn about the past and the present of the city. The Principality of Polotsk, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Russian Empire, The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Republic of Belarus - that is the way that Minsk has passed during its life. You will see the most valuable architectural monuments of the city: Cathedral Orthodox and Catholic Churches of the ÕVII-XVIII centuries; St. Peter and St. Paul's Church of the beginning of ÕVII century and the "Red" Church; the oldest street Nemiga which started its way from the Minsk castle, and the picturesque Upper Town. The historic centre of Minsk - the Upper Town - attracts the visitors by its unique atmosphere of the past which is felt in its old buildings and on its narrow streets where museums, cafes and restaurants, boutiques and sculptures are located. Magnificent architectural ensembles of the main squares and avenues of the city, monumental constructivist public buildings, parks and public gardens will burst upon your eyes. The tragedy of the citizens in the years of the World War II; modern Minsk of the ÕÕ-ÕÕI centuries - these points will also be in the picture of the excursion. Walking down the Trinity Suburb you will see different museums, cafes, taverns and gift shops… Free time. Overnight stay in Minsk.
Saturday - Buffet BREAKFAST.
10.00 EXCURSION TO DUDUTKI Old Folk Crafts Museum (www.dudutki.by/en/) (5,5 hours). Excursion to the Museum of folk crafts in DUDUTKI is a really wonderful trip: serious excursion combined with playful adventures - tasting of "samogon" (home-made alcoholic drink), horse-riding, having eats and drinks at the mill... The open-air museum "Dudutki" created in 1995 with its artifacts of folk crafts and workshops of the XIX century is one of the most visited museums in Belarus. You will see the only working mill in Belarus, visit pottery, forge of the XIX century, carpenter's workshop, bakery and the exhibition of vintage cars… Moreover, there is a horse stable, open-air cages for ostriches, wild boars and other animals and birds. You will enjoy riding in the hackney-cabs, visit the meadow of picnics, feel the atmosphere of old estate. There will be 3 TASTINGS during the excursion:
• near the hooch still ("samogon", bread, pickles, honey)
• in the bakery (fresh bread, cheese, butter, herbal tea)
• at the mill (farm bread and cured pork fat)
Here you may buy wonderful souvenirs and take marvellous pictures. LUNCH. Return to Minsk. Overnight stay in Minsk.
Sunday - Buffet BREAKFAST. Hotel check-out. Transfer to the airport (optional). Have a good trip!
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Belarus Hotel ***, 15 Storoshevskaya Street, Minsk (22 storeys, 480 rooms) www.hotel-belarus.com/en/. The hotel was opened in 2014 after a 3-year renovation. There is an indoor water park in the hotel (2-hour visit of water park is included into the price of the tour). Hotel "Belarus" offers accommodation in 480 rooms of different categories, from standard rooms to suites and apartments. For many years hotel "Belarus" has been one of the most recognizable architectural monuments of Minsk. Convenient location in the center of Minsk, the harmony of style and comfort, a wide range of services make Hotel "Belarus" a popular place of temporary residence for both business and leisure travelers alike. Spacious and bright rooms equipped with modern Belarusian furniture, satellite TV, telephone, free high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access. It takes 10 minutes to get to the city centre by bus and 20 minutes - on foot. The definite advantage: proximity to the business, administrative, shopping center of Minsk is combined with isolation from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Every room equipped with a desktop, safe, mini-bar, air conditioner, satellite television, telephone. The hotel has a panoramic elevator. There is a private bathroom, hair dryer, towels in every room. There is free Wi-Fi on the territory of the hotel. Hotel restaurant offers Belarusian and European cuisine. Breakfast is served from 7 till 10 a.m. in "Belarusian cuisine" café on the 1st floor. Beverages are sold at the lobby-bar and in the restaurants. The "Panorama" restaurant with a marvelous view of the city center is located on the 22th floor of the hotel.
Additional services:- 3 restaurants: "Belarusian cuisine" and "Paparats-kvetka" on the 1st floor, "Panorama" on the 22nd floor
- Swimming pool and water park (from 07 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
- Lobby bar
- Shop (9 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
- Currency exchange (24 hours a day)
- Beauty salon, Gym
- Billiard
- Safe at the reception
- Business center
- Pharmacy
- Conference halls (16, 35, 50, 245 persons)
- Turkish and Finnish saunas
- Russian banya
- Luggage room (24 hours a day)
- Car parking
- Panoramic elevator
Monastyrski Hotel ***, 6 Kirilla and Mefodiya Street, Minsk (2 storeys, 48 rooms) www.monastyrski.by/en/. Nowadays the former monastery of the Bernardines is a comfortable hotel in the very center of Minsk - in the heart of Old Town, 50 meter from the Town Hall, St.Spirit Cathedral and other historic buildings. Its original interior and special charm attracts tourists from different countries. Careful and attentive staff will be at your disposal. There is no noise of the city due to elaborate engineer and architectural solutions. It is a good place to have rest before guided tours and business meetings. Hotel "Monastyrski" has 48 rooms of different types: Single, Twin and Double, Suite. Every room is equipped with a desktop, safe, mini-bar, air conditioner, satellite television, telephone. Rooms also have a private bathroom, hair dryer, towels. There is free Wi-Fi on the territory of the hotel.
Additional services:- Lavski restaurant, Trapeza banquet hall
- Lobby bar
- Fitness centre
- Beauty salon
- Billiard
- Conference halls (20, 30, 100 persons)
- Car parking
Distance: Minsk - Mir 100 km, Mir - Nesvizh 30 km, Nesvizh - Minsk 120 km, Minsk - Dudutki 60 km
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