Belarus & Baltics

MINSK-MIR-NESVIZH-VITEBSK-POLOTSK
NAROCH-TRAKAI-VILNIUS

Day 01 - MINSK Arrival. Visit of the town that was totally destroyed by the nazi troops.
Itinerary passing through the Independence square, the church of St. Simon, the
Victory square, the Orthodox Cathedral & the Masherovka avenue.
Transfer to the hotel, accomodation in Minsk.

Day 02 - MINSK-MIR-NESVIZH-MINSK (160 km) Breakfast. Way to the Castle of
Mir, built in the XVI c., with many gothic, renaissance & barroque details that gives
a unique aspect to the whole ensemble. Later we´ll pass through the historical
town of Nesvizh, that was center of the principality of the noble family of Radzivill,
& where its ornamented castle is the main sight. Accomodation in Minsk.

Day 03 - MINSK-VITEBSK (250 km) Breakfast. Way to Vitebsk, visit to the museum
dedicated to M. Chagall. Arrival & accomodation in Vitebsk.

Day 04 - VITEBSK-POLOTSK (100 km) Breakfast. City tour around Polotsk sights,
visiting few of its Monasteries that host frescoes from the XII c., & its castle,
also we´ll enjoy an organ concert at the cathedral of St. Sophia.
Accomodation in Polotsk.

Day 05 - POLOTSK-NAROCH (150 km) Breakfast. Way to the lake Naroch, its
Belarus biggest. Accomodation in Naroch.

Day 06 - NAROCH Breakfast. Excursion around the N.P. & boat trip by the lake.
Accomodation in Naroch.

Day 07 - NAROCH-TRAKAI-VILNIUS (240 km) Breakfast. Visit of Trakai - the former
capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is located 27 km west of Vilnius and is one
of the favourite places for outings. The Trakai Castle , situated on an island in the midst of Lake Galve is the most famous and most photographed castle in Lithuania. Lunch in Trakai, free time & return to Vilnius. Accomodation in Vilnius.

Day 08 - VILNIUS Breakfast. Guided visit of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania. Panoramic view of the historic town´s center from the three crosses hill, & way through the barroque church of S. Peter & S. Paul, the neoclassic Cathedral, the gothic ensemble of St. Anne church & the Bernardines monastir, Gates of Dawn, the old townhall, the University. Free time. Accomodation in Vilnius.

Day 09 - VILNIUS Breakfast. Transfer to the airport at the accorded time. END OF TRIP.

Price includes:
- 8 B/B overnights at 3* or 4* hotel.
- 4 lunches in good restaurants (3 courses menu, incl. coffee/tea and table water): Vitebsk, Polotsk, Naroch & Trakai.
- Transport in comfortable coach with air conditioned during all trip.
- Escort english speaking guide for all the trip.
- Excursions with english speaking local guides as indicated in program.
- Tickets as below:
Minsk: Castle of Mir, Castle of Nesvizh,
Vitebsk y Polotsk: Museum of M. Chagall, Monastery of our Saviour,
Lithuania : University of Vilnius, Castle of Trakai,

Price does not include:
Tips, porterage at hotels & anything not specified in the program.

Hotels 3* :
Minsk: HOTEL PLANETA *** www.
Vitebsk: HOTEL VETRAZ *** www.
Naroch: HOTEL NAROCH*** www.
Polotsk: HOTEL NAFTAN *** www.

Hotels 4* :
Minsk: HOTEL MINSK **** www.
Vitebsk: HOTEL LUCHESA **** www.
Naroch: HOTEL NAROCH **** www.
Polotsk: HOTEL NAFTAN **** www.

The stay will be in the above mentioned hotels or in others of same or superior category depending on availability. In case hotels would be different, price may slightly vary.