Mir Castle Discover Belarus Privately escorted tour – 9 days/8 nights Belarus is one of those enigmatic destinations still waiting to be discovered. Nestled between Russia, and deer in captivity. You will also visit Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic States, a visit to Belarus can easily be combined with one or more of its the park’s excellent museum. Overnight neighbours. Once you travel outside the capital Minsk, Australian travellers are a rarity. This tailor-made Belovezhskaya Pushcha. BL itinerary features the must-sees such as Mir and Nesvizh Castles, Brest Fortress and Khatyn, whilst allowing Day 7 Belovezhskaya Pushcha to you free time in Minsk to explore independently. The itinerary is completely flexible and can be tailored to Jirovichi Monastery & Nesvizh your own interests. A highlight for nature-lovers is the opportunity to explore and stay in the World After breakfast, drive north to visit the Heritage-listed Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park. Its primeval forests are home to bear, elk, deer, Jirovichi Monastery – the largest Orthodox wolves, lynx and the endangered European bison. monastery in Belarus. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the UNESCO-listed Nesvizh Castle. Surrounded by a park Inclusions Your hotels with ornamental gardens and lake, the spectacular castle is one of the most zz 8 nights accommodation with breakfast zz Sightseeing – City tours of Minsk, Brest zz Minsk – Minsk (luxe room) visited sites in the country. It was founded in 4-star or best available hotels & Fortress; Khatyn Memorial, Dudutki zz Mir Castle (luxe room) zz Meals – 7 lunches open-air folk museum, Mir Castle, zz Belovezhskaya Pushcha by the immensely wealthy Radzivil family in the 16th century. Overnight Nesvizh zz Arrival/departure transfers by car Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park hotel complex (deluxe room) Castle. zz Transportation by A/C car and Museum, Jirovichi Monastery, zz Nesvizh Palace (superior room) BL zz Escorted throughout by Nesvizh Castle English Hotels of a similar standard may Day 8 Nesvizh to Minsk speaking guide be substituted. Morning sightseeing of Nesvizh Castle. After lunch in the castle, return to Minsk. Day 1 Minsk Town. Relax over lunch at a local restaurant. Day 4 Minsk to Mir Castle Afternoon free. Overnight Minsk. BL Arrive Minsk. You will be met at the airport Continue to the extremely moving After breakfast, check out of your by your guide and transferred by car to memorial complex at Khatyn to learn about hotel and drive 90 km south-west to Day 9 Minsk your hotel. Overnight Minsk. its tragic WWII history. Overnight Minsk. BL the Museum Town of Mir to visit the Tour services end after breakfast with a 16th century Mir Castle Complex. The transfer to the airport or rail station. B Day 2 Minsk & Khatyn Day 3 Minsk & Dudutki imposing UNESCO-listed castle/fortress is Morning sightseeing of Belarus’ capital city. This morning, you travel 40 km into the dramatically situated overlooking a lake. You will visit Independence Square with its countryside to visit the Dudutki open-air After lunch at a local restaurant, you will Tour price & departures collection of magnificent Stalinist buildings, national craft museum. Return to Minsk for have free time to explore the village and Prices shown per person in AUD. Victory Square and the Island of Tears, a some free time to explore independently or surroundings. Overnight Mir Castle. BL Daily departures Jan-Dec 2020. monument to the fallen soldiers of the take an optional tour of the Museum of the Soviet campaign in Afghanistan, and the Old Great Patriotic War. Overnight Minsk. BL Day 5 Mir to Brest & Departures Twn Sgl Belovezhskaya Pushcha 1 Jan-31 Dec 4333 5223 LATVIA Today you drive to Brest – the western gate of the country. After your city tour, If only one person on tour 8047 Polotsk Vitebsk RUSSIA visit the imposing Brest Fortress which Lake Naroch LITHUANIA played a significant role in WWII and is an Minsk Stopover important site in Belarusian history. Late If your time is limited, why Khatyn afternoon head north to the UNESCO-listed Vilnius not take our 4 day/3 night Minsk Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park, one of the oldest forests in Europe and jointly Minsk Stopover. It includes arrival/departure transfers Dudutki administered by Poland. Overnight at a by car, city tour & Khatyn Mir BELARUS hotel complex within the park. BL excursion with private POLAND Nesvizh Day 6 Belovezhskaya Pushcha English speaking guide, lunch Belovezhskaya included. Prices from $910 Pushcha Inhale the amazingly pure air of the per person twin share for 3 Warsaw National Park as you explore its primeval nights in a centrally located Brest UKRAINE forest. See the 600-year-old oak tree 3-star hotel. and observe the rare European bison, elk AUSTRALIA – Russian Travel Centre/Eastern Europe Travel: www.eetbtravel.com • 1300 66 88 44 • NZ – Innovative Travel: 0508 100 111 55.