Schedule: Saturday – Sunday.

DAY 1

8.00. Departure from Minsk. On the way you will get acquainted with the history of numerous settlements located near the road, see the picturesque landscapes of Belarusian Polesie.

Arrival to Pinsk, accommodation at the Pripyat hotel in the very center of the city.

Lunch.

Sightseeing bus and walking tour of Pinsk – the “capital of Polesie”, the ancient city among the wonderful landscapes of the Pina and Pripyat rivers. The city has been known since 1097, in terms of the preservation of architectural monuments, it takes second place in Belarus after Grodno. The appearance of the city center is formed by stone structures erected in the XVII-XVIII centuries – an ensemble of an ancient Franciscan monastery, a cathedral with an exquisite facade decoration and a magnificent organ, sculptural forms of a Jesuit collegium, Butrimovich’s palace. The city also preserved the buildings of the Dominican and Carmelite monasteries, the town hall. In the historical center of the city, near the city park, the full-flowing Pina River and one of the largest rivers of Belarus, the Pripyat, effectively connect and separate again.

A boat ride along the Pripyat River.

Free time, overnight in Pinsk.

DAY 2

Breakfast (buffet). Departure to Motol.

Tour of Motol. Motol is an agro-town located in the center of Polesie. This settlement is almost 600 years old. Motol is the birthplace of the first president of Israel, Haim Weizmann. And Motol is called the culinary capital of Polesie. Motol Museum of Folk Art contains a large number of exhibits representing the history of crafts, weaving, clothing, ceremonies, and folk traditions. The museum includes a windmill, which houses a bread museum. A tour of the museum and a concert and ceremonial program “living sound” allows you to immerse yourself in the culture of Polesie, and a tasting “Motalsky prysmakі” (meat treats) will enhance this impression.

Lunch.

Departure to Kobrin. Excursion in Kobrin – an old Belarusian city, the first mention of which dates back to 1287. The planning structure of the city is typical of medieval settlements of Belarus – with a market square, a system of streets, and colorful civil buildings of the 18th-19th centuries. As in the old days in Belarus, majestic temples of different faiths of the 17th-19th centuries co-exist here. This is Catholic Assumption Church, Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church, Protestant Evangelical Church and Jewish synagogue.

Visiting the museum of Suvorov. During the tour you will also see the old park and the memorial cemetery of Polish soldiers, a post station and ancient shopping arcades.

Departure to Minsk. Arrival to Minsk at about 21.30.

Price per person:

The cost includes:

• accommodation: Pripyat *** Hotel, city center;
• food: buffet breakfast + 2 lunches;
• transport: tourist class bus;
• excursions with entrance tickets to museums:
  • sightseeing tour of Pinsk;
  • riding a motor ship along the Pine River;
  • excursion to the Motolsky Museum of Folk Art;
  • concert and ritual program “Rook Guk”;
  • tasting “Motalsky prysmakі” (meat treats);
  • visiting the shops “Hot bread” and the famous Motol smoked products;
  • sightseeing tour of Kobrin;
  • excursion to the museum of A. Suvorov;
• branded souvenirs.