Tour for Roman Catholicism Followers

TOUR

Minsk – Nesvizh – Pinsk – Grodno – Minsk – Budslav – Minsk ,

6 Days/ 5 nights

Day 1

Arrival in “Minsk-2” International Airport . Transfer to the hotel with guide assistance. Check-in at 3-star hotel in the center of the city. Meeting with Catholic community representatives. Dinner.

Day 2

Breakfast. Departure for Nesvizh (130 km) – a former residence of the Radzivills – medieval Belarusian magnates. Sightseeing tour of Nesvizh including the Palace and Castle Ensemble founded in the 16 th cent. & built by Italian architect Jan Maria Bernardoni, Corpus Dei Roman Catholic church (the 16 th cent.) built also by Bernardoni, a patrimonial burial-vault for the Radzivills, Slutsk Gate (the 16 th cent.), Town Hall (the 16 th – the 17 th cent.), Castle Gate Tower (the 16 th cent.), Benedictine monastery (the 17 th – the 18 th cent.). Lunch. Departure for Pinsk (110 km) – the city founded in the 11 th century & famous for the abundance of architectural, historic & cultural monuments. Check-in at “Pripyat” 3-star hotel. Attending the service in the Roman-catholic church. Dinner.

Day 3

Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Pinsk including St. Francis Catholic church & monastery (the 16 th – 18 th cent.), Jesuit Collegiums (the 17 th cent.), Karl Baromey Catholic Church (the 18 th cent.), St. Barbara church (the 18 th cent.). Meeting with members of Catholic community. Lunch. Departure for Grodno (310 km) – the city of Belarus , founded in the 11 th century & ranking today as the city number one in its authentic planning & having a lot of historical monuments. Check-in at 3-star hotel in the center of the city Attending the service in the Roman-Catholic church. Dinner.

Day 4

Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Grodno including Old Castle (the 14 th cent.), New Castle (the 18 th cent.), Jesuit Catholic church (the 17 th cent.) with a rich carved altar, ensembles of numerous cloisters & churches. Meeting with Roman-Catholic Community. Lunch. Departure for Minsk (founded in 1067) – the capital of Belarus (300 km). Check-in at the hotel. Dinner.

Day 5

Early breakfast. Departure for Budslav (156 km) – place for catholic pilgrimage since the 16 th cent. Sightseeing tour of Budslav including Bernadine Catholic church where the unique wooden altar is preserved and Sacred Icon of Budslav God Mother, declared the patron of Belarus by the Pope of Rome in 1992, is being kept. Meeting with Catholic Community. Departure for Minsk (156 km). Sightseeing tour of Minsk with accent on Catholic churches & places. Attending the service in the Catholic Church. Farewell dinner.

Day 6

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight

Tours for Judaism Catholicism Followers

Tour

“To The Birthplace Of Khaim Weizman –The First President Of Israel ”

Minsk – Mir – Slonim – Motol – Pinsk – Stolin – Minsk, 7 days/ 6 nights

 

Day 1

Arrival in “Minsk-2“ International Airport . Transfer to the hotel with guide assistance. Check-in at the 3-star hotel in the centre of the city. Time at leisure. Dinner.

Day 2

Breakfast. Sightseeing Tour of Minsk (founded 1067) including the areas of the former ghetto – one of the largest ones on the territory of the former USSR where the Jewish prisoners not only from Belarus but from western European countries were kept, “Yama” memorial dedicated to the Jews killed during World War II, meeting with Minsk Jewish community, visiting Jewish school and synagogue. Dinner.

Day 3

Breakfast. Departure for the town of Mir (110 km from Minsk), famous for a world-known Yeshiva functioning in Mir from 1617 to 1939 Sightseeing tour of Mir including the 16 th century castle one of the biggest castles-fortresses of the Eastern Europe, a complex of cold and heated Synagogues, a Jewish shops and dwelling houses. During World War II a Jewish ghetto was situated in Mir within the territory of Mir castle Departure for Slonim (110 km) a typical old Belarusian town where Jewish population prevailed before World War II (75%). Sightseeing tour of Slonim including the 17 th century Synagogue – the only Synagogue in Belarus where the whole interior is presented, the 19 th century Synagogue, the 18 th – 19 th cent. Jewish housing areas and the restored Jewish cemetery. Departure for Motol settlement (143 km), where in 1874 Khaim Weizman – the first President of Israel – was born Arrival at Motol. Accommodation in the local hotel (accommodation in the families may be discussed). Dinner with Folk-show.

Day 4

Breakfast. Tour of Motol including places connected with Khaim Weizman’s life. In the evening departure for Pinsk (45 km). Check-in at the hotel. Dinner.

Day 5

Breakfast. The whole-day stay in Pinsk , the old Belarusian city founded in 1097. Sightseeing tour of Pinsk including Catholic Church (16 th – 17 th cent.), Franciscan Monastery (16 th – 18 th cent.), the Jesuit College (17 th cent.), visiting places where Khaim Weizman and Golda Meir, the first Prime-Minister of Israel used to work and study, visiting Synagogue, meeting with Pinsk Jewish Community. Riverboat tour. Dinner.

Day 6

Breakfast. Departure for Stolin (60 km). Sightseeing tour of Stolin including places connected with Jewish Heritage. Return to Minsk (365 km). Check-in at the hotel. Dinner.

Day 7

Breakfast. Transfer to the Airport for your departure flight.

 

Tour “Outstanding Statesmen And Figures Of Israel – Natives Of Belarus”

Minsk – Volozhin – Vishnevo – Golshany – Krevo – Minsk, 4 days/ 3 nights

Day 1

Arrival in “Minsk-2” International Airport . Transfer to the hotel with guide assistance. Check-in at the 3-star hotel in the center of the city. Time at leisure. Dinner.

Day 2

Breakfast. Sightseeing Tour of Minsk (founded 1067) including the areas of the former ghetto – one of the largest ones on the territory of the former USSR where the Jewish prisoners not only from Belarus but from western European countries were kept, “Yama” memorial dedicated to the Jews killed during World War II, meeting with Minsk Jewish community, visiting Jewish school and synagogue Visit to the Museum of the History of World War II with Jewish section. Dinner.

Day 3

Breakfast. Departure for Volozhin (86 km) to one of the world centres of Talmud learning of the 19 th century. The Yeshiva founded there in 1803 by Khaim Ben Itschak Volozhiner made the city world-famous as representatives of many countries of Europe, Asia, America and Africa got there education there. Tour of Volozhin, including the Yeshiva building still having the last-century school image, visiting an old Jewish cemetery, meeting with local Jews. Departure for Vishnevo (23 km), a birthplace of Naum Goldman (b. 1895) – one of the World Jewish Congress founders and of Shimon Peres (b. 1923) – the former Prime-minister of Israel and Nobel Prize Winner. Departure for the village of Golshany (16 km) where one can see Jewish residential quarters of late 19 th – early 20 th century which are completely genuine. The museum of Local Lore displays show the history of Golshany Jewish community. Departure for Krevo (23 km), a small town known for its first built castle in Belarus in 1338. The Synagogue building is preserved Return to Minsk (120 km). Walking-tour around the Trinity Suburb (19 th cent.)

Day 4

Breakfast. Transfer to the Airport for your departure flight.

 

Tour “Marc Chagall and his heritage”

Minsk – Polotsk – Vitebsk – Minsk, 5 days/ 4 nights

Day 1

Arrival in “Minsk-2” International Airport. Transfer to the hotel with guide assistance. Check-in at the 3-star hotel in the center of the city. Time at leisure. Dinner.

Day 2

Breakfast. Sightseeing Tour of Minsk (founded 1067) including the areas of the former ghetto – one of the largest ones on the territory of the former USSR where the Jewish prisoners not only from Belarus but from western European countries were kept, “Yama” memorial dedicated to the Jews killed during World War II, meeting with Minsk Jewish community, visiting Jewish school and synagogue. Visit to the Museum of the History of World War II with Jewish section. Dinner.

Day 3

Breakfast. Departure for Polotsk (252 km) – the oldest city in Belarus, founded in 862, a real masterpiece of Old-Slavic culture with genuine examples of architecture of the 11 th – 12 th cent. On the way to Polotsk a short stop at Glubokoe (small town) paying tribute to the Jewish places connected with Jewish community. Departure for Vitebsk (112 km). Arrival in Vitebsk. Check-in at very good 3-star hotel. Dinner.

Day 4

Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Vitebsk. The city is known for famous world-over artist Marc Chagall, who was born there in 1887, lived there, worked there, met his love there and died in 1985 in France. The tour includes the art-centre of Marc Chagall where his works are displayed and the House-Museum of Marc Chagall, where Chagall’s family used to live, presenting the furniture and atmosphere of the beginning of the 20 th century, meeting with Vitebsk Jewish community. Time permitting, visit to the Estate-Museum of Ilya Ephimovitch Repin, the famous Russian artist, who used to stay there during summer (1892-1901) (16 km). Departure for Minsk (278 km). Arrival in Minsk. Check-in at the hotel Dinner.

Day 5

Breakfast. Transfer to the Airport for your departure flight.

Tour For Moslem Followers

Minsk – Ivye – Novogrudok – Slonim – Minsk – Smilovichi –Berezinsky Biosphere Nature Reserve – Minsk, 5 days/ 4 nights.

Day 1

Arrival in “Minsk-2” International Airport . Transfer to the hotel with guide assistance. Check-in at 3-star hotel in the center of the city. Time at leisure. Dinner.

Day 2

Breakfast. Departure for Ivye (130 km) one of the places in Belarus , where Moslems first settled in the 14 th century. Visiting the Mosque in Ivye, meeting with local Moslem community. Departure for Novogrudok (60 km), once the first capital of the Great Duchy of Lithuania – the powerful state (the 13 th – 18 th cent.) including Belarusian territory. Sightseeing tour of Novogrudok, visiting the Mosque, meeting with Moslem community. Departure for Slonim (85 km), the city of Belarus founded in the 11 th century, rich in architectural ensembles of the 17 th – 18 th centuries of different confessions. Sightseeing tour of Slonim, visiting the Mosque. Departure for Minsk – the capital of Belarus (first mentioned in 1067). Check-in at the hotel. Dinner.

Day 3

Breakfast. Departure for Smilovichi (40 km). Visiting the Mosque, meeting with local Moslem community. Departure for the Berezinsky Biosphere Nature Reserve (110 km) – one of the most beautiful places of nature in Belarus under UNESCO protection. Arrival at the Berezinsky Biosphere Nature Reserve. Lunch in the local restaurant. Tour of the Nature reserve including Museum of nature, open-air cages with animals, the ecological path, acquaintance with surrounding beautiful nature. Departure for Minsk (130 km). Dinner. Evening cultural program.

Day 4

Breakfast. Sightseeing tour of Minsk including architectural ensembles & monuments of the 17 th – 19 th cent. & modern architecture. Visiting the place where Mosque of Minsk will be erected (the total number of Mosques in Belarus will be 5). Lunch. Meeting with Moslem Religious Community of Belarus (all in all there are about 45,000 Moslems in Belarus ). Time at leisure. Farewell dinner with folk show.

Day 5

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.