day 1

Departure to Logoisk.

Sightseeing tour “Logoisk Invites”. The excursion route passes along one of the oldest Belarusian roads – the Logoisk tract. The tour introduces the history and nature of the region, sports facilities (Republican ski center “Silichi” and the ski resort “Logoisk”), as well as Logoisk. Visiting the Church of St. Nicholas (XIX century) in Logoisk, near which a healing spring beats.

Moving to the Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve – the oldest in the system of protected natural areas of Europe, located 120 km from Minsk. Visiting the Museum of Nature, the exposition of which introduces the main representatives of the fauna of the reserve – roe deer, wild boar, deer, bison, bear, wolf, raccoon dog.

Visiting the House of Environmental Education with a tour of the historical and documentary exhibition, diorama and video film about the Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve.
Accommodation at the Serguch Hotel.

Dinner.

Overnight stay.

day 2

Breakfast.

Departure to Polotsk – one of the most ancient cities of the country. First mentioned in The Tale of Bygone Years in 862.

Sightseeing tour of Polotsk. The tour introduces the historical, cultural and spiritual heritage of the ancient city of Belarus. Tourists will visit the ancient Polotsk detinets – the Upper Castle and St. Sophia Cathedral of the 11th-18th centuries, as well as the Lower Castle, the complex of buildings of the former Jesuit Collegium, the monument to F. Skorina, the monument to Simeon Polotsky, the Savior-Euphrosinius Monastery.

Organ concert in St. Sophia Cathedral.

Excursion to the Museum of Belarusian Printing. You will get acquainted with the history of writing, writing materials, book illustrations, printing.  It is located in the former Fraternal School of the Polotsk Epiphany Monastery, an architectural monument of the 18th century.

* or excursion to the territory of the Transfiguration Monastery. Pilgrims and tourists from all over the world come to worship relicts in this monastery. The monastery holds the national shrine of Belarusians – the recreated altar cross of St. Euphrosyne.

Lunch.

Departure to Minsk.

The cost includes:

• travel by comfortable bus;
• excursion service according to the program;
• accommodation;
• meals according to the program;
• guide service.

Obligatory conditions:

• head-dress for women;
• appropriate clothing for visiting churches.