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АLBARUTHENIA: Mir - Nesvizh, 2 days
АLBARUTHENIA: Mir - Nesvizh, 2 days
Route SB-D.19: Mir (overnight stop) - Nesvizh
2 days/1 night
This tour is conducted in RUSSIAN with museum audio guides in English.
You will find a rich excursion and entertainment program - visit the magnificent castles in Mir, a visit to the palace complex in Nesvizh, participation in theatrical tours with tastings... You would not have to pay more - in our tour is all include: all entrance tickets to castles, theatrical tours, breakfast and lunch in a restaurant. You will live in Hotel in an old castle of the XVI century or in an elegant hotel near the castle - we invite you! Castles Mir and Nesvizh - tourist brand of Belarus!

The tour price includes:
Comfortable coach travel
Accommodation in Mir Castle Hotel*** or in Mirsky Posad Hotel*** in TWIN or SINGLE
Meals: 1 buffet breakfast + 2 lunches
Russian-speaking guide
Museum audio guides in English
Excursions (all entrance tickets included):
    • Visit of the Mir Castle Museum
    • Theatralized excursion in the Mir Castle Museum
    • Nesvizh Sightseeing Tour
    • Excursion with tastings "To the guest to Pan Kohanku"
    • Visit of the Palace Museum in Nesvizh
    • Excursion-walk along the picturesque parks in Nesvizh
Viapol souvenirs and relevant city maps
Help of our friendly guides☺
TOUR PROGRAMME
This tour will start from the Belarus Hotel*** - Minsk, 15 Storozhovskaya str.
DAY 1 - Drive from Minsk to Mir. The tour tells the story of the Radziwill family dynasty - one of the most influential families of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which left a deep mark on the cultural heritage of the Belarusian people and the whole of European civilization. During this tour you will visit the most valuable monuments of Belarus, UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site - the palace and park ensemble in Nesvizh and Mir Castle Complex. Arrival in Mir. The majestic MIR CASTLE www.mirzamak.by was 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. The tour starts from the historical part - the Radziwills, the Wittgensteins, Svyatopolk-Mirsky - left a bright mark not only in the history of the castle, but also in the history of the country. You will feel the atmosphere of life in the castle passing through the basements where provision was kept and the Ball-room in luxury Rococo style… The castle presents the material culture of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, hunting collections, knight armor, household items. You will also see the living rooms, classrooms and living quarters of the last titled owners of the castle, the princes of Svyatopolk-Mirsky. The next part is the THEATRALIZED EXCURSION in which historical characters in ancient costumes will tell about the castle. Revived customs, body language and costumes, traditions at home - through the most significant exhibits you will learn about the life and customs of the princely house of the Radziwills. The main ceremonial room of the Renaissance palace is a dining room with a coffered ceiling, furniture and utensils from the end of the 16th - mid-17th centuries. The exquisite portrait hall, immersed in the luxury of rococo, performed representative functions and testifies to the antiquity of the Radziwill family, its knightly and military glory. And the culmination of the tour will be the dance of Prince Karol Stanislov Radziwill "Pane Kohanku" and his wife, Princess Maria Lubomirska, in the Portrait Hall. And then - a small MASTER CLASS on ancient dances - everyone dances! The next part - excursion with tastings "TO THE GUEST TO PAN KOHANKU", where you can taste dishes of the Belarusian cuisine and traditional alcoholic drink. And yet - the interactive format of this excursion will allow you to be in the role of the prince and his guests: the chief trapman, the gypsy king Jan Martinkevich, the princess Theafilia Constance. Delicious LUNCH at the castle restaurant. Accommodation in hotels: "Mir Castle" and "Mirsky Posad".
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. Overnight in Mir.

DAY 2 - BREAKFAST. Hotel check-out. Moving to NESVIZH www.niasvizh.by. For centuries it was the capital of Nesvizh ordination princes Radziwill. At the Market place of this picturesque town you will see the Town Hall, shopping arcades, artisan houses. 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. LUNCH in the castle. 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. The main halls of the palace (Hunter, Ballroom, Portrait, Fireplace, Golden, Hetman, etc.) differ in their decoration style, contain valuable collections of works of art, weapons, and numismatics. Excursion-walk along the picturesque PARKS adjacent to the castle, laid down in the XIX century Maria de Castellano Radziwill. Return to Minsk ~5 p.m.
Price per person:
Accommodation at Hotel*** in Mir Castle
  In TWINIn SINGLE
Standard (TWIN and SINGLE) 109 EUR
240 BYN
140 EUR
315 BYN
LUX 1 room 115 EUR
255 BYN
 
LUX 2 rooms 119 EUR
265 BYN
 
Accommodation at Mirsky Posad Hotel***
  In TWIN / DOUBLEIn SINGLE
Standard (TWIN, DOUBLE and SINGLE) 95 EUR
210 BYN
112 EUR
250 BYN
LUX 105 EUR
230 BYN
 
Discount for children - 10%

Mir Castle Hotel***, village Mir of Grodno region. The hotel is located in the castle, combines the luxury of interiors and modern comfort. Here, everything breathes with history and antiquity, as if you were in the Middle Ages. The 16 rooms of the hotel are decorated in a unique design style. Relaxing holiday guests provides security service. Each room is equipped with climate control system, underfloor heating, jacuzzi bath, satellite TV, international telephone connection, Internet, personal safe. Comfort rooms have a double bed. The suites have 1 large or 2 rooms - a bedroom with a double bed and a living room. The 2-level suites have 2 bathrooms, a double bedroom and a jacuzzi on the 2nd level; on the 1st level - a living room. The apartment is located in one of the towers, has three rooms, elegantly furnished. The restaurant is located in the basement of the castle and is decorated in a modern style. See also the hotel website.

Mirsky Posad Hotel***, village Mir of Grodno region. The elegant hotel complex is located in a historic building in the center of the village of Mir, within walking distance of the castle. Classic style in the interior, Italian textiles, modern furniture from natural materials, a combination of forged elements and marble give the hotel a refined look. The interior is decorated with handmade author's panel with a view of the Mir Castle. Landscaped closed territory, landscape compositions are pleasant companions of good mood, peace and emotional balance. 36 comfortable rooms are equipped with climate control system, satellite TV, international telephone, refrigerators; bathrooms are equipped with accessories and cosmetics. The spacious and bright rooms TWIN and DOUBLE with a comfortable double bed (or two single beds) are decorated in a classic style. DOUBLE COMFORT rooms are more spacious. See also hotel website.

Distance: Minsk-Nesvizh 120 km, Mir-Nesvizh 30 km

Starting point: 9.00, Belarus Hotel*** - Minsk, 15 Storozhovskaya str.
End of tour: Belarus Hotel***