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Day 1
Arrival to Minsk. Transfer to the hotel.
Minsk sightseeing tour. We are pleased to invite you to a sightseeing animation tour of the capital of the Republic of Belarus and introduce you to the history and modern life of the city. You will pass along the main highway of Minsk – Independence Avenue, see the architectural “rarities” of the first post-war decade. Visit the historical centers “Trinity Suburb” and “Upper Town”, where you will plunge into the atmosphere of past centuries, see the recreated Town Hall and visit the Orthodox Holy Spirit Cathedral. On Pobediteley Avenue you will see first-class sports facilities, including the Minsk Arena sports complex, where the 2014 World Hockey Championship was held.
The tour ends near the National Library of the Republic of Belarus. It is built in the shape of a diamond and truly is the spiritual and intellectual treasury of our country and the personification of its priorities.
Lunch.
Arrival to the Olivaria Brewery.
“Olivaria Brewery” is one of the oldest surviving and operating factories in Minsk and Belarus. We invite you to get acquainted with all stages of beer production, walk through all the main workshops for the production of hops, hear the history of the founding of the plant, the stages of its rise and fall, find out how much Count Chapsky did for the plant and Minsk. The excursion will end with a rest in the guest room of the brewery, decorated in a corporate style, and you will have a tasting of two main types of beer, which will be served with grains of cultures from which this beer is brewed and hops.
Return to the hotel, free time.
Overnight stay.
Day 2
Breakfast. Checking out.
Drive to Grodno.
The excursion route passes along the Grodno highway: past Rakov, Volozhin, through the expanses of the Nalibokskaya Pushcha, Lida and the village of Murovanka, near places connected with the memory of people who left a deep mark in the history and culture of Belarus. This is Valery Vrublevsky, Aloiza Pashkevich (Tetka), Kazimir Alkhimovich, Eliza Orzeszko. The pages of their biography will also be reflected in the tour.
Arrival to Grodno.
City sightseeing tour. You will visit Castle Hill, visit the Cathedral of the former Jesuit monastery, the 12th-century Boris and Gleb Kolozha Church – the only preserved priceless work of the Grodno Architecture School, the Holy Protection Cathedral, walk along the historic pedestrian part of the city: Sovetskaya and Zamkova streets.
Departure to the agro-tourism complex “Korobchitsy”.
Lunch at the restaurant “Zevana Castle” with a tasting of Belarusian moonshine. The restaurant is distinguished by its refined interior with stained glass windows, a large fireplace and fountains.
“Korobchitsy” is a whole town with entertainments 5 km from Grodno. There is extensive park area, arboretum and equestrian center, pens for numerous animals, restaurant and cafe, as well as attractions and playgrounds for children. Here you can ride on a real stagecoach or chaise, play laser tag and get acquainted with the real partisan camp.
Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 3
Breakfast. Checking out.
Departure to Lida.
Lida and Lida Castle sightseeing tour.
You will plunge into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Lida is famous for its castle, the initiator of the construction of which was the prince of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania – Gedymin.
Gedymin Castle is a monument of defensive art of the XIV-XV centuries. The fortress was erected here during the formation of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and became the first stone castle in the state. There will be walking sightseeing tour the Gedyminas Castle, the visit of the Lida’s Castle from the outside, visit one of the many towers in the castle courtyard with an explore of the military gallery, the history of the founding and construction of the castle, its famous owners and guests.
Animation program “Jagailo’s Wedding” (The composition of the group of actors is 8 people). In 1422 in the Lidsky Castle there was the marriage of the elderly 71-year-old Jagailo and 17-year-old Sophia Golshanskaya, who became his 4th wife. During the entertainment program You will feel full-fledged participants of this event. “For warmth”. According to Belarusian tradition every guest is offered to taste a glass of strong alcohol with a traditional Belarusian snack and a glass of mulled wine, prepared on a fire.
Lunch.
Transfer to Gervyaty.
Gervyaty amazes with its huge and unique graceful silhouette. Holy Trinity Church – “stone choral of the Middle Ages”, one of the most monumental churches in Belarus. Visiting the church, visiting its expressive interiors. This temple is one of the most magnificent temples in Belarus. Also here you will find a concert of organ music.
Transfer to Zalesye. The village of Zalesye is located near the Draya River, the dam on which created a huge beautiful pond with an island in the second half of the 18th century. From the pond began a beautiful park with a manor made of wood. The estate-palace of the Oginsky family in the village of Zalesye is an architectural monument of the era of classicism. This palace served as the family nest of Mikhail Kleofas Oginsky – a famous composer and public figure. The manor was a place of residence for the composer for two whole decades.
Transfer to Nesvizh.
Check in hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 4
Breakfast. Checking out.
Excursion “Nesvizh – Nesvizh Palace”. The Nesvizh palace and park complex of the 16th-18th centuries is another pearl of Belarusian architecture and one of the most popular tourist attractions. In 2006 UNESCO listed it into the World Cultural Heritage List. It was built by the Italian architect Giovanni Maria Bernardoni. The owners of the castle, the Radziwills, rebuilt it several times, and today it carries the features of many architectural styles. Elements of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism testify to the multi-stage construction. Launched in the 19th century, a landscape park with decorative lakes still pleases tourists with its shady avenues, rightfully considered the most romantic palace and park ensemble in Belarus.
Lunch.
Departure to Mir Castle. Mir Castle is considered to be one of the most famous architectural masterpieces – an outstanding example of defense architecture of the 16th century, bearing both features of Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance. The castle, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000, still amazes visitors with its power and sophistication. The Mir Castle complex is unique. The mystic of stone here merges with the bewitching beauty of nature. Pass on openwork bridges thrown across the Miryanka river, inhale the air filled with the aroma of bitter herbs, touch the ancient walls – and you will understand. The elegance and unusual lightness of the structure is given by decorative niches of various shapes and sizes, traction and ornamental belts that alternate with each other. There are no analogues to Mir Castle neither in the Baltic States, nor in Poland, nor in Russia.
Return to Minsk.
Departure.
The cost for 1 person: if requested
The cost includes:
- excursions according to the program with entrance tickets;
- guide services;
- meals;
- travel by a comfortable bus.
The cost doesn’t include:
- souvenirs;
- extra excursions.
