Breakfast buffet.

The second day of the combined excursion with departure fr om Minsk: Mir and Nesvizh.

9.00 Excursion Architectural monuments of the Mir and Nesvizh (about 11 hours). You will see the most valuable monuments of Belarus entered by UNESCO on the List of  Mir Cultural Heritage - the castle in the Mir and the palace and park ensemble in Nesvizh, many years of restoration of which was completed in 2011. The majestic Mir Castle, built in the first quarter of the 16th century, its striking architectural appearance, powerful walls and towers, a stone-paved courtyard leave an unforgettable experience, complemented by a visit to the museum's exposition. Immersion in the atmosphere of the life of its owners begins with cellars, wh ere food was stored and wine cellars were located, and ended with the Ballroom, drowning in the luxury of Rococo. The main attractions that we will see include:

• tomb church of the last owners of the castle - princes Svyatopolk-Mirsky
• The historical part of the village of Mir
• The Orthodox Church, the Catholic Church, synagogues, Yeshiva, houses of craftsmen and merchants who form the ensemble of its Market Square.

Dinner

Half-hour transfer to Nesvizh - the former capital of the ordination of the princes of the Radziwills. On the Market Square of this picturesque town, the town hall, ancient shopping arcades, artisan houses have been preserved; nearby - Slutsk Gate. Inspection of the Palace and Park complex of the XVI-XVIII centuries, built by Nikolai Krzysztof Radziwill "Orphan", surrounded by high earthen ramparts and vast ponds. Its architecture intertwines elements of the Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism. The majestic castle-palace is a system of buildings connected into a single ensemble, forming an elegant front courtyard. Inspection of impressive expositions in the palace complex - ceremonial halls of the palace, residential and utility rooms. Walk through the picturesque parks adjacent to the castle. Acquaintance with the Farny Church: magnificent frescoes of the temple, located in the crypt dungeon - the family tomb of the Radziwills - put this shrine among the most valuable in Belarus. The tour tells the story of the Radziwill dynasty - one of the most influential clans of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Commonwealth, which left a deep mark on the cultural heritage of the Belarus people and the entire European civilization.

Return to Minsk at about 19.00, free time, walks around the city. Overnight in Minsk.

Breakfast buffet.

At 10:00 a sightseeing tour in Minsk will begin (4 hours). During the tour you will learn about the past of the city and get acquainted with the main attractions:

• Peter and Paul Church and the "Red" Church
• the oldest street of Nemiga
• picturesque Upper Town

In  the Upper Town preserved architectural monuments of the XVII-XIX centuries. On its main square - Svobody Square - You will see the town hall, the guest house, shopping arcades, several monastery complexes (Bernardine, Basilian, Jesuit); here you will see the most valuable architectural monuments cities - Orthodox and Catholic Cathedrals of the 17th century. On Svobody Square, you can take beautiful photographs against the background of numerous street sculptures, carriages, city scales. You will also see magnificent ensembles of squares and avenues of Minsk, monumental buildings of the constructivist era, the famous ensemble of the main street of Minsk - a monument of constructivism, modern buildings - the original National Library and the Minsk Arena.

The tragedy of the inhabitants of the city during the Great Patriotic War will also be reflected in the tour. The history of the city, its great people will miraculously come to life in the guide’s story and continue their narrative while walking along the picturesque Troitsky suburb, where the life of the city of the century before last boiled and where museums, souvenir shops, cozy cafes, taverns and much more attract visitors today. This walk will complete the journey through the Belarus capital in time and space. 

Lunch at the restaurant. Free time, walking around the city, buying souvenirs - everything is nearby. Overnight in Minsk.

Breakfast buffet.

Traveling to the sights of the north-west of Belarus

9.00 Excursion "Belarusian Mosaic" (11 hours). Starovilensky nobility, bypassing the ancient cities of Zaslavl and Molodechno, leads us to the north-western part of Belarus, endowed with nature landscapes of bewitching, elegiac beauty. 

Book an excursion with departure from Minsk on our website, and you will visit the Zalesye estate.

It was here that Michal Kleofas Oginsky spent 20 years of his turbulent life - a statesman and public figure, composer, author of the famous polonaise "Farewell to the Motherland." The restored Oginsky palace, surrounded by a picturesque landscape park, will become a kind of theatrical stage for the animated representation of Zalesye - the “estate of muses”, as it was once called by enthusiastic contemporaries.

Next to the estate is the city of Smarhoń, which is known both for its unique Calvinist “gathering” of the 17th century - now the church of St. Michael, and for the fact that during the First World War this city, being 810 days on the front line, took heavy blows military hardship, as many bunkers in its environs are talking about today and the only memorial in Belarus dedicated to the events of this pan-European history. 

Lunch at the restaurant.

 During our tour of the sights of Belarus you will see a series of expressive monuments of religious architecture of the XVII-XX centuries opens. The sculptural, postmodern-style church in Solah was built at the beginning of the 20th century. and preserved in the interior unique wall paintings on New Testament themes. The journey will continue with memories of the famous "white-haired consul" in Japan - a native of Belarus, Iosif Goshkevich, buried in Ostrovets near the walls of one of the local churches of the 18th – 19th centuries. with a unique collection of icons of eastern and western letters. In known since the XIII century. Gervyaty amazes with its huge and unique graceful silhouette of the Holy Trinity Church - the “stone choir of the Middle Ages”, one of the most monumental churches in Belarus, in the walls of which organ melodies will sound organically complementing the interior plastic. This temple is one of the most magnificent temples in Belarus. Inspection of the exquisite landscape composition around the temple will add a lot of vibrant colors to this impressive scale of what was seen as a "mosaic".

Overnight in Minsk.

Breakfast buffet, eviction from the hotel, things on the bus.

The final day of our team excursion with departure from Minsk starts at 9.00.

You are waiting for an excursion to the Museum of material culture Dudutki (about 5.5 hours). An amazing journey awaits you: a serious excursion with frivolous adventures - tasting moonshine, riding a horse, treating a miller. Dudutki is one of the most visited museums in Belarus; created in 1995 through the efforts of enthusiasts led by E. Budinas, this ethnographic museum is now one of the most visited in Belarus! Monuments of national life, the existing workshops of the Belarusian estate of the XIX century are waiting for you during this tour. You will see the only operating windmill in Belarus and try refreshments from the miller; You will visit the pottery workshop and see the master behind the potter's wheel, demonstrating his art before your eyes; visit the ancient forge of the XIX century. and you can forge a horseshoe for good luck. And also a traditional workshop of carpentry with amazing tools by old masters; a picturesque bakery with a history of baking; exhibition of vintage cars. And everywhere - ethnographic surroundings and interactive action. In addition, there is a stable with Oryol trotters, and ostriches, and wild boars, and other animals. You will also be taken for a ride on old carriages, you will visit a picturesque meadow of picnics, you can plunge into the atmosphere of a noble manor. During the tour you will find 3 tastings. Here you can buy good souvenirs, take beautiful photos. Lunch in the Belarusian folk style.

Return to Minsk at about 15.00. Leaving things in the locker room at the station, you can spend your free time in the underground shopping and entertainment center "Stolitsa", a 5-minute walk from the station. Departure home is a happy journey.