Day 1
Thursday Evening departure from Moscow via train (the train departs from Belorusskiy station).
Day 2
Friday Arrival in Minsk. Meeting with guide at the train station.
Sightseeing tour of Minsk which will introduce you to the historic and cultural sights of the city. You will pass through the ancient streets of the Trinity suburb where ancient quarters are still the preserved, visit the Island of Mourning and Remembrance where there is a monument-chapel in honor of soldiers died in Afghanistan and will visit the place where the city was established. The route will pass through the main streets and squares of the capital which has more than 900-years of history.
Hotel accommodation.
1:30 pm – Excursion to the memorial complex “Khatyn” (at surcharge). Price for 1 person – RUB 1100. Duration – 4,5 hours.
“Khatyn” is a world-famous memorial complex located on the site of the village burnt together with the residents. It is a monument not only to the victims and perished villages, but also to all victims of fascist terror in Belarus. You will pass through the streets of the former village, pass the pipe-obelisks standing in the place of demolished houses and visit the Eternal Flame.
Leisure time.
Day 3
Saturday Breakfast (take-away).
06:45 am – departure for a tour of the city of Brest, Brest Fortress and Bialowieza Forest.
Brest is an ancient city located on the border between Belarus and Poland. The first mention of Brest relates to the year of 1019. The city has a long and rich history. The Brest Church Union bringing together the eastern and western branches of Christianity was conducted exactly here in 1569. In 1835, Nicholas I decided to build a first-class fortress in Brest. A peace treaty between Soviet Russia and Germany was signed in 1918 in the White Palace of the Brest Fortress. A majestic memorial of “Brest Fortress” was created there in 1971. We will continue our journey with a visit to the Bialowieza Forest. Lunch. You will visit the majestic “White Tower” built in 1276 in the town of Kamenetz on our way to Bialowieza .
Bialowieza Forest is listed as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Today it is a national park that combines a rich fauna and amazing landscapes. The tallest spruce in Europe grows exactly here; the forest is a home to mighty bisons and other species of the amazing variety of fauna. Many great names associated with these region – from the Tyszkiewicz brothers and Tyzengauz to Napoleon and Nicholas II … The tour will introduce you to flora and fauna of the National Park “Belovezhskaya Pushcha”. You will visit the open-air cages with animals of the National Reserve and Museum of Nature.
Returning to Minsk to 11:00 pm.
Day 4
Sunday Breakfast. Check-out till 12:00 at noon. Leisure time.
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Excursion to the Nesvizh castle and Mirsky Castle Complex (at surcharge). Price for 1 person – RUB 2400. Duration – 10 hours.
8:00 am – meeting with the guide and departure for a tour of the Nesvizh Castle. For more than four centuries the city was the seat of one of the most powerful families of the Belarusian magnates – Radzivilł family. This is one of the few Belarusian cities which can be proud of the architectural heritage of the past. The harmonious silhouette of Radzivilłs castle attracts attention even at the arrival in the town. Afterwards a tour to Slutsk gates of the XII century, Corpus Christi Church, typography, City Hall and shopping arcades. Chronicle of Nesvizh are full of a great variety of events, mysteries and legends. Lunch.
Moving to the tour of the Mirsky Castle Complex. The majestic walls of this castle have seen lots of events during their long history: the triumphant entry of the princes, jousting tournaments as well as sieges during the invasions. Although its walls are riddled with rifts and luxurious furniture was burnt and looted, the castle now stands firmly and confidently. Mirsky Castle Complex is included in the list of world cultural heritage of UNESCO.
Return to Minsk at around 7:00 pm. Transfer to the train station.
Departure to Moscow.
Day 5
Monday Arrival in Moscow (at Belorusskiy station).
