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There are no translations available. MINSK - THE CAPITAL OF BELARUSDay 1- Arrival in Minsk. Welcome meeting with a representative of ALATAN TOUR partner. - Accommodation at a hotel. Dinner. Day 2- Breakfast. - City tour of Minsk (founded in 1067) includes Independence Square with the House of Government and “Red” Roman-Catholic Church, Victory Square with its 38 metre Obelisk and the Eternal flame, honoring the heroes of World War II, Troitskoye Predmestye (Trinity Suburb) – restored downtown of Minsk in the 19th century, Holy Trinity Cathedral and St. Catherin Church (17th century), City Hall, Y.Kupala park. Lunch. - Visit to the open-air museum of folk architecture and housing in Ozertso (18 km from Minsk). Village constructions having been kept up from previous centuries till nowadays introduce the rural style of life in different parts of old Belarus. The architecture, the interior of the houses show us the way of life of our ancestors. - Dinner at one of the best restaurants of Minsk. Day 3 - Breakfast. Departure for Mir Castle (15th-16th century). The architecture of the castle is an outstanding example of Belarusian Gothic, Renaissance style. - Lunch. - After return to Minsk free time. Visit to the Ballet theatre (optionally circus) Day 4 - Breakfast. - Half-day tour to Glory Mound and Khatyn War Memorial, built on the site of the village burnt to ashes together with all its dwellers (75 children were among them) during World War II. The Memorial was constructed to commemorate all the villages of Belarus (there were 186 villages) shared the same fate. The eternal fire, burning among three silver birches, symbolizes this loss, the bells, the mournful voice of which is heard every minute, say to the mankind: ”Remember!” Glory Mound is a monument located on the top of the artificial hill. It was built in honor of the Soviet Army which liberated Belarus from the Nazi invaders in 1944. On the way optional excursions: to the Olympic complex Raubichi with visit to the museum of folk art to the historical cultural complex “Stalin’s Line”. - After return to Minsk late lunch. Time at leisure. - Dinner. Day 5 - Breakfast. - Free time. Departure to the airport.
SPIRITUAL HERITAGEDay 1 - Arrival in Minsk. Welcome meeting with a representative of ALATAN TOUR partner. - Accommodation at a hotel. Dinner. Day 2- Breakfast. - City tour of Minsk (founded in 1067) includes Independence square with the House of Government and “Red” Roman-Catholic Church, Victory Square with its 38 metre Obelisk and the Eternal flame, honoring the heroes of World War II, Troitskoye Predmestye (Trinity Suburb) – restored downtown of Minsk in the 19th century, Holy Trinity Cathedral and St. Catherin’s Church (17th century), City Hall, Y.Kupala park. Lunch. Time at leisure or optional visit to St. Peter and Paul Church or St. Virgin Maria Cathedral orSt. Alexander Nevsky Church. Church service. - Dinner Day 3 - Departure to Zhirovichy Monastery, the place of Zhirovichy miracle-working God’s Mother Icon. City tour of Slonim with a visit to St. Andrew Farny (Parish) Catholic Church, St. Savior Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Synagogue, Town Hall. Lunch. - Departure to Grodno. After arrival accommodation at the hotel. Dinner. Overnight. Day 4 - Breakfast. - City tour of Grodno with visit to Farny Church, St. Brigitte Monastery, St. Bernard Monastery, Old and New Castles, Castle street, former market square, Kolozhskaya Church (XII cent.), the river Nenam quay. Lunch. - Visit to the St. Fransisk Catholic Church and monastery. Monastery service. Dinner. Day 5 Breakfast. - Departure to Novogrudok- the first capital of the Great Lithuanian Dutchy. Tour of the city Farny (Parish) Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church, the 14th cent. Castle ruins,Mindovg (the first Lithuanian Duke) Hill, St. Mikhail Archangel Cathedral, St. NicholasCathedral, Mosque, St. Boris and Gleb Church.Lunch at a local restaurant.Departure to Minsk. On the way short visit to Mir Castle (15th-16th cent.) - After arrival in Minsk accommodation at the hotel. Dinner. Day 6 - Breakfast. - Departure to Polotsk – the ancient capital of Polotsk Dutchy. Accommodation at the hotel. - City tour with visit to St. Sophia Cathedral and the Nunnery of the Savior St. Efrasinniya. - Lunch. Time at leisure. Day 7 - Breakfast. Departure to the airport.
TRADITIONAL BELARUSDay 1Arrival in Brest. Accommodation at a hotel. Brest city tour with visit to the museum Berestye, archeological open-air museum which includes buildings of the 11-13 centuries. Brest Fortress. Dinner at local restaurant. Day 2Breakfast. Departure to Pinsk. Check-in at the hotel. Lunch. City tour of Pinsk. Visit to the historical centre of the city Detinets, the place where the ancient town was born, Collegium (17cent.), St. Francis Monastery (17-18 cent.), the Butrimovichs Palace, St. Barbara Orthodox Church, Karl Baromey Catholic Churches, the river Pina quay. Evening sailing along the river Pina. Folklore show on board the boat. Dinner-picnic. Day 3 Breakfast. Departure to the village of Motol and visit to the Museum of folk art, mode of life and handicrafts. Acquaintance with the way of life, customs, ceremonies and traditions of Belarusian country people. The excursion is accompanied by the performance of the folk group Motol Neighbours. At the end of the excursion tasting herbal tea with “karavai” (a big round sweet white loaf baked for holidays) on request. Acquaintance with local craftsmen, watching the process of manufacturing ( e.g. sheep coat dressing and embroidering). Acquiring souvenirs – articles of handicrafts. Departure to the village of Bezdezh. Visit to the Museum of people’s art. Acquaintance with the art of weaving and embroidering, with the process of manufacturing of weaving articles. There is also a possibility to test yourself as a weaver. Folk performance. Acquaintance with the local craftsmen manufacturing straw and wood articles. Arrival in farmstead of Sporovo, where hospitable hosts will organize your unforgettable stay in the farm and acquaintance with the surroundings. Late lunch in one of the islands of the lake Sporovo. Day 4 Breakfast. Departure to Minsk. On the way visit to Mir Castle (15th-16th century). Medieval knights’ tournament performance at the walls of the castle. Lunch at the café Rogneda. Arrival in Minsk. Accommodation. Day 5 Breakfast. Minsk city tour. Lunch. Visit to the museum of material culture and handicrafts Dudutki. Dinner at the village styled café of the museum. Day 6 Breakfast. Departure home.
OLD GRODNODay 1Arrival in Minsk. City tour of Minsk (founded in 1067) includes Independence square with the House of Government and “Red” Roman-Catholic Church, Victory Square with its 38 metre Obelisk and the Eternal flame, honoring the heroes of World War II, Troitskoye Predmestye (Trinity Suburb) – restored downtown of Minsk in the 19th century, Holy Trinity Cathedral and St. Catherin’s Church (17th century). Lunch. Visit to the open-air museum of folk architecture and housing in Ozertso (18 km from Minsk). Village constructions having been kept up from previous centuries till nowadays introduce the rural style of life in different parts of old Belarus. The architecture, the interior of the houses show us the way of life of our ancestors. Dinner at a local restaurants of Minsk. Day 2Breakfast. Departure to Grodno. On the way visit to Zhirovichy Monastery, the place of Zhirovichy miracle-making God’s Mother Icon. City tour of Slonim with visit to St. Andrew Farny (Parish) Catholic Church, St. Savior Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Synagogue, Town Hall. Lunch. Departure to Grodno. Accommodation at the hotel. Free time. Dinner. Day 3 Breakfast. City tour of Grodno with visit to Roman-Catholic Farny St. Francis Ksavery Church, St. Brigitte Monastery, St. Bernard Monastery, Old and New Castles, Castle street, former market square, Kolozhskaya (12 cent.) Church, the river Nenam quay. Lunch. Time at leisure. On request visit to the Zoo. Dinner. On request – evening sailing on boat on the river Neman. Day 4 Breakfast. Departure to Novogrudok- the first capital of the Great Lithuanian Dutchy. Tour of the city: Farny (Parish) Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church, the 14th cent. Castle ruins,Mindovg (the first Lithuanian Duke) Hill, St. Mikhail Archangel Cathedral, St. NicholasCathedral, Mosque, St. Boris and Gleb Church.Lunch at a local restaurant.Departure to Minsk. On the way short visit to Mir Castle (15th-16th cent.) After arrival in Minsk accommodation at the hotel. Dinner. Day 5 Breakfast. Departure to the airport.
CHARM OF POLESSYEDay 1Arrival in Minsk. City tour of Minsk (founded in 1067) includes Independence square, House of Government and “Red” Roman-Catholic Church, Victory Square, Troitskoye Predmestye (Trinity Suburb) – restored downtown of Minsk in the 19th century, Holy Trinity Cathedral and St. Catherin’s Church (17th century). Lunch. Visit to the open-air museum of folk architecture and housing in Ozertso (18 km from Minsk). Village constructions having been kept up from previous centuries till nowadays introduce the rural style of life in different parts of old Belarus. Dinner at a local restaurants of Minsk. Day 2Breakfast. Departure to Pinsk, “the capital” of Polessye. On the way visit to the museum of T. Kostyushko, Belarusian-Polish revolutionary, the hero of the French revolution and hero of the Civil war between the South and the North in the USA. Arrival in Pinsk. Sightseeing tour. Visit to the historical centre of the city Detinets, the place where the ancient town was born, Collegium (17cent.), St. Francis Monastery (17-18 cent.),the Butrimovichs Palace, St. Barbara Orthodox Church, Karl Baromey Catholic Churches, the river Pina quay. Evening sailing along the river Pina. Folklore show on board the boat. Dinner-picnic Day 3 Breakfast. Departure to the village of Motol and visit to the Museum of folk mode of life, art and handicrafts. Acquaintance with the way of life, customs, ceremonies and traditions of Belarusian country people. The performance of the folk group “Motol Neighbours”. Tasting herbal tea with “karavai” (a big round sweet white loaf baked for holidays). Acquaintance with local craftsmen, watching the process of manufacturing. Acquiring souvenirs – articles of handicrafts. Departure to the village of Bezdezh. Visit to the Museum of people’s art. Acquaintance with the art of weaving and embroidering, with the process of manufacturing of weaving articles. Folklore performance. Acquaintance with the local craftsmen manu- facturing straw and wood articles. Arrival in farmstead of Sporovo, where friendly hosts will organize hospitable reception in the farm and acquaintance with the surroundings. Lunch in the island of the lake. Day 5 Breakfast. Departure to Turov – the center of Pripyatsky Hydrological Reserve. On the way visit to David-gorodok, the ancient capital of Gorodetsky Dutchy. Arrival in Turov. Sightseeing tour. Visit to the museum of Nature. Sailing along the pic- turesque river Pripyat. Lunch-picnic. Departure to Minsk.
POLOTSK DUTCHY HERITAGEDay 1Arrival in Vitebsk. Accommodation at a hotel. Sightseeing tour includes the Vitebsk Thousand Anniversary Square, A. Nevsky Church, St. Barbara Orthodox Church, Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, Victory Square, Railway station Square. Visit to the museum of Mark Shagal After lunch trip to Zdravnevo – museum-estate of the great Russian painter Ilya Repin. Dinner at a local restaurant. Day 2Breakfast. Departure to Polotsk - an ancient capital of Polotsk Dutchy, founded in 862. Visit to the 11th cent. St. Sophia Cathedral, the monument of architecture of the 11th-17th cent. built at the time of Vseslav Charodey, the Prince of Polotsk governing; the museum of Belarusian Book- Printing, its exposition tells about the first Belarusian printer Francisk Skoryna, a great thinker of the 16th cent., whose birthplace was Polotsk. F. Skoryna published the first edition of the Bible in the Slavonic language, second in Europe. Lunch at a local restaurant. An organ concert at St. Sophia Cathedral. Visit to the Nunnery of the Savior St. Efrasinniya (established in the 1120th). The ensemble includes: the Church of the Savior St. Efrasinia, Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Cross, a “warm” church, a two-storey building, gates-belfry and a residential block. Dinner at the hotel. Day 3 Breakfast. Departure to Braslav (the first mentioning in 1065). Visit to the Catholic Church of Our Lady (1824), the Orthodox Church of St. Nickolas, the Holy Assumption Orthodox Church (1897). Visit to the museum of National culture and handicrafts ( pottery, painting, modeling, weaving, withe, straw articles) Trip to the highest point of the area, so called “Mayak” Hill with a magnificent panorama of Braslav surroundings with its numerous Nature and History monuments. Dinner –picnic on the bank of one of the lakes with “uha” (fish soup) and other Belarusian dishes. Departure to Polotsk. Day 4 Breakfast. Visit to the weaving Museum, telling about the ancient traditions of weaving in Belarus, discovering the meaning of decoration patterns on clothes, household articles, etc. Departure to Vitebsk. Accommodation at the hotel. Lunch under own arrangements. The balance of the day is free. Day 5 - Breakfast. Departure to the airport.
PAGES OF WESTERN BELARUS “STONE” ANNALS
Day 1 Arrival in Brest. Accommodation at the hotel. Lunch. City tour of Brest (founded in 1019). Visit to the Brest Fortress Memorial, famous for the unparalleled feat of its defenders in World War II. Later on the fortress received the title “Hero- Fortress”. Visit to the museum Berestye, archeological open-air museum which includes buildings of the 11-13 centuries. Dinner at a local restaurant. Day 2 Brekfast. Departure to Pinsk. Arrival. Accommodation at the hotel. Lunch. City tour of Pinsk. Visit to the historical centre of the city Detinets, the place where the ancient town was born, Collegium (17cent.), St. Francis Monastery (17-18 cent.),the Butrimovichs Palace, St. Barbara Orthodox Church, Karl Baromey Catholic Churches, the river Pina quay. Evening sailing along the river Pina. Folklore show on board the boat. Dinner-picnic. Day 3 Breakfast. Departure to Grodno. On the way visit to the museum of T. Kostyushko, Belarusian-Polish revolutionary, the hero of the French revolution and hero of the Civil war between the South and the North in the USA. Visit to the palace of the Belarusian-Polish noble man Puslovsky in Kossovo. After a short travel stop at the town of Ruzhany, where the remains of the ancient palace of the Duke Lev Sapega and his ancestors are located. Arrival in Grodno. Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner. Day 4 Brekfast. City tour of Grodno with visit to Roman-Catholic Farny St. Francis Ksavery Church, St. Brigitte Monastery, St. Bernard Monastery, Old and New Castles, Castle street, former market square, Kolozhskaya (12 cent.) Church, the river Nenam quay. Lunch. Free time. Shopping.Dinner at a local restaurant. Day 5 Brekfast. Departure to the border.
WITH THE ADAM MITSKEVICH FOODSTEPSDay 1Arrival in Minsk. Welcome meeting with a representative of ALATAN TOUR partner. Accommodation at a hotel. Dinner. Day 2Breakfast. City tour of Minsk (founded in 1067) includes Independence square, House of Government and “Red” Roman-Catholic Church, Victory Square, Troitskoye Predmestye (Trinity Suburb) – restored downtown of Minsk in the 19th century, Holy Trinity Cathedral and St. Catherin’s Church (17th century). Lunch. Visit to the open-air museum of folk architecture and housing in Ozertso (18 km from Minsk). Village constructions having been kept up from previous centuries till nowadays introduce the rural style of life in different parts of old Belarus. Dinner at a local restaurants of Minsk. Day 3 Breakfast. Departure to museum-estate Zaosye, the birthplace of Adam Mitskevich. Proseeding with the excursion at Tuganovichy Park and at the lake Svityaz, where the poet met with his beloved Marilya Vereshchago who inspired him for creativity and became his Muse for the whole life. Transfer to Novogrudok. Lunch at a local cafe. Visit to the museum of A. Mitskevich in Novogrudok. In this small town the outstanding poet spent his childhood and youth. Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner. On request musical-poetic party. Day 4 Breakfast. City tour Novogrudok- the first capital of the Great Lithuanian Dutchy includes: Farny (Parish) Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church, the 14th cent. Castle ruins,Mindovg (the first Lithuanian Duke) Hill, St. Mikhail Archangel Cathedral, St. NicholasCathedral, Mosque, St. Boris and Gleb Church.Lunch at a local restaurant.Departure to Minsk. On the way short visit to Mir Castle (15th-16th cent.) After arrival in Minsk accommodation at the hotel. Dinner. Day 5 Breakfast. Departure to the airport.
IN THE MOTHERLAND OF MARK SHAGALDay 1Arrival in Minsk. Welcome meeting with a representative of ALATAN TOUR partner. Accommodation at a hotel. Dinner. Day 2Breakfast. City tour of Minsk (founded in 1067) includes ndependence square, House of Government and “Red” Roman-Catholic Church, Victory Square, Troitskoye Predmestye (Trinity Suburb) – restored downtown of Minsk in the 19th century, Holy Trinity Cathedral and St. Catherin’s Church (17th century). Lunch. Departure to Vitebsk. On the way visit to the Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve. Lunch at the local restaurant. Proceeding with the travel. Arrival in Vitebsk. Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner. Day 3 Brekfast. Departure for a theme tour “Mark and Bella” with visit to the museum of Mark Shagal. After lunch visit to the art-center after M.Shagal. Musical-poetic party devoted to the work of the great artist. Dinner. Day 4Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Vitebsk. Visit to the Holy Assumption Orthodox Church , A. Nevsky Church, St. Barbara Orthodox Church, Victory Square, the Monument to the Soviet soldiers- internationalists, Railway station Square, Vitebsk Thousand Anniversary Square, the historical House of Vitebsk City Governor, the monument to the heroes of the war (1812) with Napoleon. After lunch travel to Zdravnevo – museum-estate of the great Russian painter Ilya Repin. Dinner at a local restaurant. Day 5Breakfast. Departure to Polotsk - an ancient capital of Polotsk Dutchy, founded in 862. Visit to the 11th cent. St. Sophia Cathedral, the monument of architecture of the 11th-17th Cent., the museum of Belarusian Book- Printing, Lutheran Church nowadays used as a museum of History, the Nunnery of the Savior St. Efrasinniya (established in the 1120th). After lunch an organ concert in St. Sophia Cathedral. Departure to Minsk. Accommodation at the hotel Dinner. Day 6Breakfast. Departure to the airport.
THE WAY TO THE FARTHER FROST RESIDENCEDay 1- Arrival in Minsk. Welcome meeting with a representative of ALATAN TOUR partner. - Accommodation at a hotel. Dinner. Day 2- Breakfast. City tour of Minsk (founded in 1067) includes Independence square with the House of Government and “Red” Roman-Catholic Church, Victory Square with its 38 metre Obelisk and the Eternal flame, honoring the heroes of World War II, Troitskoye Predmestye (Trinity Suburb) – restored downtown of Minsk in the 19th century, Holy Trinity Cathedral and St. Catherin’s Church (17th century). Lunch. Departure to the museum of material culture Dudutki. The museum located on the picturesque banks of the river Ptich harmoniously combines activities and entertainment with nature and history. The guests of the museum learn the country life, discover the secrets of ancient handicrafts. Dinner at the village styled café of the museum with folklore show. Day 3 Breakfast. Departure for Mir Castle (15th-16th century). The architecture of the castle is an outstanding example of Belarusian Gothic, Renaissance style. Boxed lunch. Proceeding with the travel to Brest. After arrival accommodation at the hotel. Time at leisure. Dinner. Day 4 Breakfast. Departure for the National Park Belovezhskaya Pushcha. On the way visit to the historical monument Old Tower Belaya Vezha (White Tower), built in the 13th cent. It impresses greatly with the power and elegance of its lines even today. Arrival in Kamenuyki. Accommodation at the hotel. Visit to the museum of Nature and open air cages with animals, to the Father Frost residence. Lunch at the restaurant. Travel around the Pushcha by bus, walking around. Dinner-picnic. Day 3Breakfast. Visit to one of the Belarus President residences in Viskouly, where the leaders of Russia, Belarus and the Ukraine signed the famous Belavezha Agreement, which stipulated the final disintegration of the USSR. Return to Minsk. Dinner Day 4Breakfast. Departure to the airport.
IN THE LAND OF ANCIENT LITVINS
Day 1 Arrival in Minsk. Welcome meeting with a representative of ALATAN TOUR. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Dinner. Day 2 Breakfast. City tour of Minsk (founded in 1067). The guests are offered to see such places of interest as: Independence square with the House of Government and “Red” Roman-Catholic Church, Victory Square with its 38 metre Obelisk and the Eternal flame, honoring the heroes of World War II, Troitskoye Predmestye (Trinity Suburb) – restored downtown of Minsk in the 19th century, Holy Trinity Cathedral and St. Catherin’s Church (17th century). Lunch. Visit to the open-air museum of folk architecture and housing in Ozertso (18 km from Minsk). Village constructions having been kept up from previous centuries till nowadays introduce the rural style of life in different parts of old Belarus. The architecture, the interior of the houses show our ancestors’ way of life. Dinner at a local restaurants. Day 3 Breakfast. Departure to Novogrudok – the first capital of the Great Lithuanian Dutchy.Tour of the city: Farny (Parish) Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church, the14th cent. Castle ruins, Mindovg (the first Lithuanian Duke) Hill, St. MikhailArchangel Cathedral, St. Nicholas Cathedral, Mosque, Adam Mitskevich monument.Lunch at a local restaurant.Departure to Mir Castle (15th-16th cent.) The architecture of the castle is an outstanding example of Belarusian Gothic, Renaissance style. Dinner at a local restaurant (or dinner-picnic) with knights’ show. Overnight at the hotel in Mir. Day 4 Breakfast. Departure to Niesvizh – the family “nest” of the biggest and the most influential family in the Great Lithuanian Principality. They owned Niesvizh more than 400 years. City tour includes visit to the ensemble of the Town Hall and Trade Stalls, “A Market Hause”, St. Benedict Nunnery, Farny (Parish) Catholic Church of St. Corpus Christi, the Palace and the Castle ensemble, the Niesvizh Palace park. Lunch at a local restaurant. Departure to Minsk. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 5 Breakfast. Departure to the airport.
BIRDS WATCHING
Day 1 Arrival in Minsk-2 international airport. Transfer to Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve. Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner. Welcome meeting. Discussion of the 1st day program.
Day 2 – Day 5 05:00 early brekfast. 05:30 transfer to the place of birds watching. 06:00 start time of birds watching 17:00 transfer to the hotel 18:00 dinner
Day 6 Breakfast. Departure to the airport.
Note: Date of sale – from the 10th of May till the 20th of June.
This is the program for specialists, set right for the birds watching only. Therefore the program is framed. The realization will depend on the weather conditions and that will be decided by the special local guides, who know all the areas, where the birds can be watched.
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