Belarus Short Break




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- Minsk - Discover the Belarusian capital on a tour to uncover its Soviet history and unique Brazilian-Belarusian fusion street art
- Castles - Admire the grandeur of the UNESCO-listed Mir Castle and spend the night within the Nesvizh Castle complex
- Rural traditions - Experience Belarus's rolling countryside and almost forgotten rural lifestyle, traditional farming techniques and musical heritage
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Arrive in Minsk. This exciting long weekend begins in Belarus's capital city. For those arriving on time our Leader plans to meet you in the hotel reception at 8.30pm for the welcome meeting and for those that wish, there is the chance to go out for dinner. There ...
Minsk is a city with a long history, set on the banks of the Svislach River, it was first settled by the East Slavs back in the 9th century AD. However, our guided tour this morning is going to focus on its more recent history, which has largely been dominated by Sovi...
Today we drive out of the city and head for two of Belarus's best known attractions. Firstly we have a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mir Castle. Its red and white towers reflect in the surrounding water and protect an enclosed cobbled courtyard with...
On our way back towards Minsk today we'll venture into the rural Valozhyn district to experience what life is like outside of the city. Rosy Eco Village was created by several families who decided to escape hectic city life and get back to a more traditional lifestyle...
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Minsk. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Minsk at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like to re...
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A good taster of Belarus
A good taster of Belarus
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This was my first ever group trip
This was my first ever group trip, and I was pretty nervous. I'm pleased to say that I had a great time. The trip was extremely well organised, most of the places ...
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