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MINSK SUMMER CITY BREAK

Minsk

4 Days / 3 Nights

DAY 1.  MINSK

Arrival in Minsk, meeting with local guide and transfer to hotel.

Accommodation.

DAY 2.  MINSK

Breakfast in hotel.

HD Minsk city tour / 4 hours.

Minsk is the capital of the Republic of Belarus, its political and cultural centre. It was first mentioned in the chronicles of the 11th century. Today, it is a dynamic city with expansive boulevards, modern and historical buildings, endless parks, and well-developed infrastructure. Being an impressive example of Soviet planning on a grand scale, Minsk, however, has a number of outstanding historical sights, proving the city’s rich history. The sightseeing tour of Minsk includes the main avenues (Independence Avenue, Victory Avenue) and the architectural monuments of the 17th-20th centuries (the Upper Town with the City Hall, Holy Spirit Cathedral, and the Cathedral of Holy Virgin Mary, the old streets of the Trinity suburb). The Victory Monument and the National Library (included in the list of the most outstanding buildings in the world) are waiting to be explored as well.

Overnight in Minsk.

DAY 3. MINSK – MIR – NESVIZH – MINSK

Breakfast in hotel.

FD Tour to Mir Castle and Nesvizh Palace / 8 hours.

Transfer to Mir, which is a small town 90 km south-west of Minsk. It is most famous for the fairy-tale Mir Castle, still known today as the “medieval flower”. Mir Castle is an impressive architectural monument included in the list of World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. It was erected at the end of the 15th century, and nowadays it is a combination of Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance architecture that makes Mir Castle so unique. This red brick castle is also a historical monument that used to belong to several aristocratic families who have left their mark on the history of the town and of the country in general.

Transfer to Nesvizh, a delightful historical town, one of the oldest in the country. You will visit the magnificent Nesvizh Palace, former residence of the aristocratic Radzivili family, which also includes a beautiful park and the Corpus Christi Church of the 16th century. The complex once numbered around 170 rooms, with a series of underground passages connecting it with the town’s monasteries. Today, the exposition of the palace includes more than 30 exhibition halls, among them the Prince's apartments, the Golden and Star halls, Hunter’s hall, and others.

Return to Minsk. Overnight in Minsk.

DAY 4. MINSK

Breakfast in hotel.

Transfer to airport (without guide).

Program includes:

Accommodation 3 nights (Minsk).

Daily breakfasts in the hotel.

Arrival and departure transfers (arrival transfer with guide / departure transfer without guide).

Transportation and English-speaking guide service as mentioned in the program.

Entrance: Mir Castle, Nesvizh Palace.

Prices upon request