Meals: 4 «buffet breakfast» in the Hotel; Lunch-presentation of dishes of the Belorussian cuisine form the expert in preparation Belorussian food in the restaurant «Kamyanitsa»
Excursions:Minsk sightseeing tour with animation, visiting Museum complex «Dudutki» with tastings
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PRICEfrom 400 EUR
BELARUS: ANCIENT CRAFTS AND ETHNIC CUISINE
DAY 1
Arrival to MINSK.
Transfer to the Hotel (upon request). Check-in Hotel.
Free time.
Overnight stay in Minsk.
DAY 2
Breakfast in restaurant of the Hotel («buffet breakfast»).
Evening Minsk sightseeing tour (~3.5 hours). You will see the most valuable architectural monuments of the city: Cathedral Orthodox and Catholic Churches of the ХVII-XVIII centuries; St. Peter and St. Paul's Church of the beginning of ХVII century and the "Red" Church; the oldest street Nemiga which started its way from the Minsk castle, and the picturesque Upper Town. The historic centre of Minsk - the Upper Town - attracts the visitors by its unique atmosphere of the past which is felt in its old buildings and on its narrow streets where museums, cafes and restaurants, boutiques and sculptures are located. You will walk on silent paved small streets of the Trinity suburb and can render a memory tribute to soldiers internationalists on Island of Tears. During the tour you will see the pearl of Minsk - the building of the National Library, formed in the shape of a diamond.
You will visit Zamchische, places of the basis of ancient Minsk, will visit on Svoboda Square, from where went Minsk stone and where it to the sky lifted the towers and domes.
In the Old Town you can see the animation in szlachta style.
Return to the Hotel.
Free time.
Overnight stay in Minsk.
DAY 3
Breakfast in restaurant of the Hotel («buffet breakfast»).
Drive to DUDUTKI(40 km).
Visiting Museum complex of ancient crafts and technologies «Dudutki» (3 hours). Dudutki is a really wonderful trip: serious excursion combined with playful adventures - tasting of "samogon" (home-made alcoholic drink), horse-riding, having eats and drinks at the mill... The open-air museum "Dudutki" created in 1995 with its artifacts of folk crafts and workshops of the XIX century is one of the most visited museums in Belarus. You will see the only working mill in Belarus, visit pottery, forge of the XIX century, carpenter's workshop, bakery and the exhibition of vintage cars… Moreover, there is a horse stable, open-air cages for ostriches, wild boars and other animals and birds. You will enjoy riding in the hackney-cabs, visit the meadow of picnics, feel the atmosphere of old estate. There will be 3 tastings during the excursion: near the hooch still ("samogon", bread, pickles, honey); in the bakery (fresh bread, cheese, butter, herbal tea); at the mill (farm bread and cured pork fat). Here you may buy wonderful souvenirs and take marvellous pictures.
Return to Minsk.
Lunch-presentation of dishes of the Belorussian cuisine form the expert in preparation Belorussian food in the restaurant «Kamyanitsa» (~1.5 hours).
Free time.
Overnight stay in Minsk.
DAY 4
Breakfast in restaurant of the Hotel («buffet breakfast»).
Free time.
Overnight stay in Minsk.
DAY 5
Breakfast in restaurant of the Hotel («buffet breakfast»).
Check-out.
Transfer to the National Airport Minsk-2 (upon request).
4 «buffet» breakfast in the Hotel; Lunch-presentation of dishes of the Belorussian cuisine form the expert in preparation Belorussian food in the restaurant «Kamyanitsa»
Excursions
1. Minsk sightseeing tour with animation
2. Visiting Museum complex of ancient crafts and technologies «Dudutki» width tastings