New Year in Nesvizh Castle. New Year in Nesvizh. Museum complex "Dudutki"

Tour itinerary: Minsk - Dudutki - Nesvizh - Mir

We invite you for the New Year holidays in Belarus! A rich cultural and entertainment program awaits you - excursions around elegant Minsk, a visit to the majestic castle in Mir, a visit to the exquisite palace of the 16th century in Nesvizh, adventures in the "living" museum "Dudutki", a concert of chamber music in the old Town Hall. You don’t have to pay extra for anything - everything is already included in our tour: meeting each tourist at the carriage and transfer to a hotel with early check-in, entrance tickets to Dudutki and all museums and castles, buffet breakfasts and lunches in restaurants , chamber concert and moonshine tasting. And most importantly - a night on the territory of an ancient castle of the XVI century! A New Year's banquet the hotel will be dynamic, fun and tasty - excellent chefs, Santa Claus and presenters will take care of this. Welcome to Belarus!

Transport: Bus

Accommodation

Planet Hotel, Minsk, Pobediteley Ave., 31, 12 floors, 450 seats.
One of the best 3-star hotels in Minsk. The hotel is located in a convenient and most beautiful place in the center of Minsk, it offers a picturesque view of the architectural ensembles and the park area of ​​the city. The hotel has a convenient transport and pedestrian connection (20 minutes walk or 5 minutes walk + 5 minutes by bus) with the main street of the city - Independence Avenue, the largest department stores in the city - "Trading House on Nemiga" and "GUM" with sections of famous Belarusian brands.
Business standard twin and double rooms are decorated in a modern style and equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay; have 2 beds (twin) or 1 large bed (double), work desk, air conditioning, refrigerator, TV, telephone, shower, hairdryer, free Wi-Fi.
Suites have 2 rooms (a bedroom with a double bed and an office), equipped with a refrigerator, air conditioning, safe, mini-bar, hairdryer, telephone, TV, free Wi-Fi.
Breakfast buffet.
The infrastructure of the hotel is very developed:
restaurant 4 halls: white, green, ceramic, VIP-hall
night bar
express bar
Lobby bar
beauty salon - hairdresser
shop 9.00 – 21.00
currency exchange office 24 hours a day with three hour breaks
Turkish and Finnish saunas
Russian bath
12 m pool with hydromassage and waterfall
Gym
billiards
business center
conference halls for 10, 50 and 200 seats
24-hour storage room
parking

Hotel "Palace", Nesvizh, Castle complex.
The two-storey hotel is located in one of the buildings of the Radziwill Castle Complex of the 16th century. The majestic castle-palace, surrounded by high earthen ramparts and extensive ponds, is a system of buildings connected into a single ensemble, forming an elegant front yard. Staying at this hotel, you can walk along the front square of the castle in the evening, dine in the ancient interiors of the Hetman restaurant, walk through the ancient parks - feel the spirit of the era ...
Rooms in the hotel 1-2-3-4-bed; rooms on the 2nd floor - mansard. Each of the 22 rooms of the hotel is equipped with everything necessary for a good rest - refrigerator, equipped bathroom, LCD TV, telephone, Wi-Fi. The castle also has VIP luxury suites. In these rooms: climate control, refrigerator, bathrobes and slippers in the bathroom; the windows offer magnificent views of the territory of the castle complex, ponds and ramparts.
Continental breakfasts in the cafe "Straunya" on the territory of the castle.

Tour program

Arrival in Minsk, meeting at the station at the car number 5 of your train with a yellow sign "tour WHITE Rus' - New Year", transfer to the hotel, check-in at the hotel (immediately upon arrival, from 00.10). Issuance of an information package (a memo with a detailed program, a map of Minsk).
Breakfast buffet.
Excursion to the Museum of Material Culture "Dudutki" (about 5.5 hours). An amazing journey awaits you: a serious excursion with frivolous adventures - tasting moonshine, riding a horse, treating a miller. Dudutki is one of the most visited museums in Belarus, a skansen museum. Created in 1995 by the efforts of enthusiasts led by E. Budinas, this ethnographic museum is now one of the most visited in Belarus! Monuments of folk life, the existing workshops of the Belarusian estate of the XIX century are waiting for you during this excursion. You will see the only operating windmill in Belarus and try a treat from the miller; You will visit a pottery workshop and see the master behind the potter's wheel, demonstrating his art before your eyes; visit the old forge of the XIX century. and you can forge yourself a horseshoe for good luck ... And also a traditional carpentry workshop with amazing tools of old masters; a picturesque bakery with a history of baking; an exhibition of vintage cars ... And everywhere - ethnographic surroundings and interactive action. In addition, there is a stable with Oryol trotters, and ostriches, and wild boars, and other living creatures. You will also be taken for a ride in old carriages and cabs, you will visit a picturesque picnic meadow, you will be able to plunge into the atmosphere of a nobleman's estate. During the tour you will have 4 tastings:
at the moonshine still (moonshine, bread, pickles, honey)
in the bakery (freshly baked bread, 3 types of cheese, butter, tea)
at the mill (peasant bread with lard)
at the beekeeper (honey)
Here you can buy good souvenirs, take wonderful photos. Return to Minsk. Dinner. Free time, walks around Minsk - everything is nearby!
22.00 – 05.00 A fun New Year's banquet (additional fee) in the hotel restaurant. Rich menu: a large number of starters, meat, fish, vegetable platter, spicy starters, mixed salads with meat, chicken, hot dish with garnish, fruit, 1/4 bottle of wine, 1/2 bottle of vodka and 1/4 bottle of champagne per person , juice, mineral water. Entertainment program - hosts, Ded Moroz and Snegurochka, live music, performances by artists, contests, drawings... New Year's Eve according to Russian and Belarusian time!
Magnificent New Year's fireworks (city fireworks next to the hotel - 500 m!).
Overnight in Minsk.

Cities: Minsk Region

Attractions: museum "Dudutki"

2nd day

Late New Year BREAKFAST buffet.
Sightseeing tour of Minsk (4 hours). During the tour you will learn about the past of the city in a broad historical framework. The Principality of Polotsk, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Commonwealth, the Russian Empire, Soviet Belarus and the Republic of Belarus - this is the path that Minsk has traveled over the centuries ... You will see the Peter and Paul Church of the early 17th century and the "Red" Church of the early 20th century; the most ancient Nemiga street, which started from the wood-and-earth fortress - the Minsk Castle, and the picturesque Upper Town, with which the life of Minsk has been connected for five centuries. In the Upper Town, architectural monuments of the 17th - early 20th centuries and the former layout of the city have been preserved. On Svoboda Square you will see the town hall, the Gostiny Dvor, shopping malls, several monastic complexes (Bernardines, Basilians, Jesuits). Here you will see the most valuable architectural monuments of the city - Orthodox and Catholic Cathedrals of the 17th century. Majestic ensembles of the main squares and avenues of Minsk, monumental public buildings of the era of constructivism, squares and parks will appear before your eyes. The tragedy of the inhabitants of the city during the Great Patriotic War; modern, dynamically developing Minsk at the turn of the 20th-21st centuries - all this will also be reflected in the excursion. Walking tour of the TROITSKY SUBURB, where the life of the city of the century before last was in full swing and where museums, souvenir shops, cozy cafes, taverns and much more attract guests today. You will also see the grandiose Minsk Arena, October Square with the main Christmas tree of the country, the National Library…
And during an excursion to the City Hall you will learn about the work of the city magistrate, the traditions of the Magdeburg Law, the pages of the life of pre-revolutionary Minsk. Here you will find a half-hour HOLIDAY CONCERT: the most popular compositions of world classics, the best melodies of the 20th century, Christmas songs performed by a string quartet. This concert will complete the journey through the Belarusian capital in time and space. Late LUNCH with a glass of wine in the hotel restaurant.
Check-out from the hotel, departure from Minsk to Nesvizh. Traveling excursion information - during this excursion you will visit the most valuable monuments of Belarus, included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List: the palace and park ensemble in Nesvizh and the Mir castle complex. Arrival in Nesvizh www.niasvizh.by. Accommodation in the hotel PALACE *** Nesvizh castle. Free time, walking! Overnight in the castle in Nesvizh

Cities: Minsk

Attractions: Freedom Square, Trinity Suburb, Church of St. Simeon and St. Helena ("Red" Church), Minsk City Hall, Peter and Paul (Catherine) Church

3rd day

BREAKFAST, excursion around Nesvizh. For centuries, Nesvizh was the capital of the ordination of the Radziwill princes. Excursion around the PALACE AND PARK COMPLEX of the XVI-XVIII centuries, built by Nikolay Radziwill "Orphan" according to the project of the Italian architect Giovanni Maria Bernardoni. The majestic castle-palace, surrounded by high earthen ramparts and extensive ponds, is a system of buildings connected into a single ensemble, forming an elegant front yard. After - a tour of the PALACE, viewing its impressive expositions. The ceremonial halls of the palace (Hunting, Ballroom, Portrait, Fireplace, Gold, Hetman, etc.) differ in style of decoration, contain valuable collections of works of art, weapons, numismatics. Inspection of the living quarters of the palace, the chapel. Excursion to the picturesque PARKS adjacent to the castle, founded in the 19th century. Maria de Castellano Radziwill. DINNER. Continuation of the inspection of Nesvizh - on its Market Square, the houses of artisans, old shopping arcades have been preserved; the oldest in Belarus Town Hall was built after the city received Magdeburg Rights in 1586. Nearby is the Slutsk Gate of the 17th century. Acquaintance with the FARNY CHURCH (1593, architect D.M. Bernardoni) – one of the first buildings in the Baroque style in Europe: the magnificent frescoes of the church, located in the dungeon of the CRYPT (the family tomb of the Radziwills) put this shrine among the most valuable in Belarus.
Then we go to the World. Majestic MIR CASTLE www.mirzamak.by, built in the first quarter of the 16th century, is a quadrangle in plan, formed by castle walls and powerful towers in the corners. The bright architectural appearance of the castle, powerful walls and towers, stone-paved courtyard leave an unforgettable impression. Excursion around the MIR CASTLE. Immersion in the atmosphere of the life of its owners begins with the cellars, where food was stored and there were wine cellars. Next - a tour of the main halls of the castle. The portrait hall, immersed in Rococo luxury, performed representative functions and testified to the antiquity of the Radziwill family, its knightly and military glory. The main front room of the Renaissance palace is a dining room with a coffered ceiling, furniture and utensils from the late 16th - mid-17th centuries. The castle presents the material culture of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, hunting collections, knightly armor, household items. You will also see the living rooms, studies and living quarters of the last titled owners of the castle - the princes Svyatopolk-Mirsky. Next to the castle is their church-tomb, executed in the Art Nouveau style. Lunch at the castle. The historical part of MIR VILLAGE has miraculously preserved the flavor of the former cozy place, where for centuries Belarusians, Poles, Jews, Gypsies, Tatars lived together - the whole world ... The Orthodox Church, the Catholic Church, synagogues, yeshivas, houses of artisans and merchants form the ensemble of its Market area. The tour tells about the history of the Radziwill dynasty - one of the most influential families of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Commonwealth, which left a deep mark on the cultural heritage of the Belarusian people and the entire European civilization. Return to Minsk around 19.00. Leaving your luggage at the station (if your train is late), you can spend your free time in the underground shopping and entertainment center "Stolitsa", a 5-minute walk from the station ... Departure home - happy journey!

Cities: Minsk Region

Attractions: Mir Castle, Nesvizh Palace and Park Ensemble, Nesvizh Farny Church, Nesvizh Town Hall

Tour conditions

In a programme:

December 30th - Arrival in Minsk, meeting at the railway station near car No. 5 of your train with a yellow sign “Tour BELAYA Rus' - New Year”, transfer to the hotel, check-in at the hotel (check-in immediately upon arrival, from 01.00). Issuance of an information package (a memo with a detailed program, a map of Minsk). Breakfast Buffet.

Excursion to the Museum of Material Culture DUDUTKI(about 5.5 hours). An amazing journey awaits you: a serious excursion with frivolous adventures - tasting moonshine, riding a horse, treating a miller. Dudutki is one of the most visited museums in Belarus, a skansen museum. Created in 1995 by the efforts of enthusiasts headed by E. Budinas, this ethnographic museum is now one of the most visited in Belarus! Monuments of folk life, the existing workshops of the Belarusian estate of the XIX century are waiting for you during this excursion. You will see the only operating windmill in Belarus and try a treat from the miller; You will visit a pottery workshop and see the master behind the potter's wheel, demonstrating his art before your eyes; visit the old forge of the XIX century. and you can forge yourself a horseshoe for good luck ... And also a traditional carpentry workshop with amazing tools of old masters; a picturesque bakery with a history of baking; an exhibition of vintage cars ... And everywhere - ethnographic surroundings and interactive action. In addition, there is a stable with Oryol trotters, and ostriches, and wild boars, and other living creatures. You will also be taken for a ride in vintage carriages and FLIGHTS, You will visit a picturesque picnic meadow, you can plunge into the atmosphere of a noble estate. During the tour you will be expected 3 TASTINGS:

• at the moonshine still (moonshine, bread, pickles, honey)
• in the bakery (freshly baked bread, 3 types of cheese, butter, tea)
• at the mill (peasant bread with lard)

Here you can buy good souvenirs, take wonderful photos. Dinner in Belarusian folk style. Return to Minsk. Free time, walks around Minsk, walks in the city - everything is nearby! Overnight in Minsk

SIGHTSEEING TOUR in Minsk (4 hours). During a tour of elegant Minsk, you will learn about the past of the city in a broad historical framework. The Principality of Polotsk, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Commonwealth, the Russian Empire, Soviet Belarus and the Republic of Belarus - this is the path that Minsk has traveled over the centuries ... You will see the Peter and Paul Church of the early 17th century and the "Red" Church of the early 20th century; the most ancient Nemiga street and the picturesque old Upper Town. IN UPPER CITY preserved monuments of architecture of the XVII-XVIII centuries. On its main square - Freedom Square - you will see the town hall, the Gostiny Dvor, shopping malls, several monastic complexes (Bernardines, Basilians, Jesuits); learn about the work of the city magistrate, the traditions of Magdeburg Law. Here you will see the most valuable architectural monuments of the city - Orthodox and Catholic Cathedrals of the 17th century; see funny street sculptures and take great photos.

Continuation of the excursion: monumental buildings of the era of constructivism, the tragedy of the inhabitants of the city during the Great Patriotic War; the majestic ensembles of the main squares and avenues of Minsk, the dynamically developing Minsk at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries - all this will also be reflected in the tour. Modern public and sports facilities will appear before your eyes - the original National Library, the grandiose Minsk Arena, October Square with the country's main Christmas tree ... The history of the city, its great people will miraculously come to life in the guide's story and continue their story during a walking tour TRINITY SUBURB, where the life of the city of the century before last was in full swing and where museums, souvenir shops, cozy cafes, taverns and much more attract guests today. DINNER in a restaurant. Free time, walks around Minsk, walks in the city - everything is nearby! Preparing for the New Year's banquet

Hotel Planet ***, Minsk, Pobediteley Ave. 31, 12 floors, 450 seats. One of the best 3-star hotels in Minsk. The hotel is located in a convenient and most beautiful place in the center of Minsk, it offers a picturesque view of the architectural ensembles and the park area of ​​the city. The hotel has a convenient transport and pedestrian connection (20 minutes on foot or 5 minutes on foot + 5 minutes on a bus) with the main street of the city - Independence Avenue, the largest department stores of the city - “Trading House on Nemiga” and “GUM” with sections of famous Belarusian brands. The business standard TWIN and DOUBLE rooms are decorated in a modern style and equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay; have 2 beds (TWIN) or 1 large bed (DOUBLE), work desk, air conditioning, refrigerator, TV, telephone, shower, hairdryer, free Wi-Fi. Suites have 2 rooms (a bedroom with a double bed and an office), equipped with a refrigerator, air conditioning, safe, mini-bar, hairdryer, telephone, TV, free Wi-Fi. Breakfast buffet.

The infrastructure of the hotel is very developed:

• restaurant 4 halls: white, green, ceramic, VIP-hall
• night bar
• express bar
• Lobby bar
• beauty salon - hairdresser
• shop 9.00 - 21.00
• currency exchange office 24 hours a day with three hour breaks
• Turkish and Finnish saunas
• Russian bath
• 12 m pool with hydromassage and waterfall
• Gym
• billiards
• business center
• conference halls for 10, 50 and 200 seats
• 24-hour storage room
• parking

Hotel Palace***, Nesvizh, Castle complex. The two-storey hotel is located in one of the buildings of the Radziwill Castle Complex of the 16th century. The majestic castle-palace, surrounded by high earthen ramparts and extensive ponds, is a system of buildings connected into a single ensemble, forming an elegant front yard. Staying at this hotel, you can walk along the front square of the castle in the evening, dine in the ancient interiors of the Hetman restaurant, walk through the ancient parks - feel the spirit of the era ... Rooms in the hotel are 1-2-3-4-bed; rooms on the 2nd floor - mansard. Each of the 22 rooms of the hotel is equipped with everything necessary for a good rest - refrigerator, equipped bathroom, LCD TV, telephone, WiFi. The castle also has VIP suites. In these rooms: climate control, refrigerator, bathrobes and slippers in the bathroom; the windows offer magnificent views of the territory of the castle complex, ponds and ramparts. Continental breakfasts in the cafe "Straunya" on the territory of the castle.

New hotel Nesvizh*** in Nesvizh, st. Belarusian 7. This elegant and stylish G The hotel was opened in August 2017 and provides a European culture of service. The hotel has 5 floors, equipped with an elevator; located on the central square of the city. From the windows of the hotel there is a beautiful view of the historical center of the city - the central square, the Town Hall, shopping malls. Nearby - shops, cafes. The hotel is located 3 minutes from the Farny Church and 10 minutes. from the Nesvizh Palace. Standard TWIN and DOUBLE rooms are spacious (room area 25 m 2), contain all the necessary amenities - two beds, a toilet-bathroom with cosmetic products, a TV, a hairdryer, a telephone. Continental breakfasts in the hotel restaurant.

The infrastructure of the hotel is developed:

• Restaurant, banquet hall
• express bar
• Lobby bar
• business center
• conference hall
• parking

Distances: Minsk-Dudutki 60 km, Minsk-Nesvizh 120 km, Mir-Nesvizh 30 km

In order to feel comfortable on our tour and not miss anything, we recommend:

• buy Belarusian rubles - you can buy it at any exchange office in our country, but remember that Mir is a small village, and Nesvizh is a small town; unlike the metropolitan metropolis, things with exchange offices are much more complicated here;
• don't forget your camera - the residence of the Radziwills in Nesvizh is full of secrets and mysteries. There are many legends about the ghosts of the castle, which are most often captured in the photos of visitors...
• put on comfortable shoes without a heel - the courtyard of both the Mir and Nesvizh castles are paved with paving stones;
• “set up” a good mood, for even Horace said: “Control your mood, for if it does not obey, then it commands” ...

Tour dates (without road) in 2019: 30.12.2018-02.01.2019, 31.12.2018-03.01.2019

TOUR PROGRAM for arrival from 12/30/18 - 01/02/19

• Independent arrival to Minsk, meeting at the station at car No. 5 of your train with a yellow sign "tour BELAYA RUSS - New Year" (please be sure to report the data on the arrival of tourists), transfer to the hotel, check-in at the hotel (immediately upon arrival, starting from 01:00). Issuance of an information package (a memo with a detailed program, a map of Minsk).
• 3 tastings: at the moonshine still (moonshine, bread, pickles, honey); in the bakery (freshly baked bread, 3 types of cheese, butter, tea); at the mill (peasant bread with lard). Here you can buy good souvenirs, take wonderful photos.
• Lunch in the Belarusian folk style.

• Breakfast buffet.
• SIGHTSEEING TOUR around Minsk(duration 4 hours). During a tour of elegant Minsk, you will learn about the past of the city in a broad historical framework. The Principality of Polotsk, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Commonwealth, the Russian Empire, Soviet Belarus and the Republic of Belarus - this is the path that Minsk has traveled over the centuries ... You will see the Peter and Paul Church of the early 17th century and the "Red" church of the early 20th century; the most ancient Nemiga street and the picturesque old Upper Town. In the Upper Town, architectural monuments of the 17th-18th centuries have been preserved. On its main square - Freedom Square - you will see the town hall, the Gostiny Dvor, shopping malls, several monastic complexes (Bernardines, Basilians, Jesuits). Here you will see the most valuable architectural monuments of the city - Orthodox and Catholic Cathedrals of the 17th century; here you will see funny street sculptures and take wonderful photos.
• Continuation of the tour:
• LUNCH at the restaurant.
• Free time, walks around Minsk, walks in the city - everything is nearby! Preparing for the New Year's banquet.
• 22.00 - 5.00 - Entertainment program - presenters, Santa Claus and Snow Maiden, live music, performances, contests, drawings ... New Year's Eve according to Russian and Belarusian time!
• Magnificent New Year's fireworks(city fireworks next to the hotel - 500 m!).
• Overnight in Minsk.

• Breakfast buffet. Release of hotel rooms.
• waiting for you half hour gala concert: the most popular compositions of world classics, the best melodies of the 20th century, Christmas songs performed by a string quartet. This concert takes place in the Upper City concert hall on Freedom Square (the restored building of the Bernardine monastery) and will keep you in the festive mood! On Freedom Square you can take beautiful photos against the backdrop of numerous street sculptures - a carriage, city scales, a voit ... This concert will complete the journey through the Belarusian capital in time and space.
• Late LUNCH with a glass of wine in a colorful restaurant in the city.
• Departure from Minsk to Nesvizh. After 2 hours - arrival in Nesvizh.
• Settlement in a hotel or in a new one in the city center.
• Free time - in the evening you can walk around the castle grounds, dine in the ancient interiors of the Getman restaurant, walk through the ancient parks - feel the spirit of the era ...
• Overnight in a castle or in a new hotel in the center of Nesvizh.

• BREAKFAST. Release of hotel rooms.
• Excursion around NESVIZH. During this tour you will visit the most valuable monument of Belarus, included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List - the palace and park ensemble in Nesvizh. For centuries, Nesvizh was the capital of the ordination of the Radziwill princes. On its Market Square, houses of artisans, old shopping arcades, the Slutsk Gate of the 17th century, the oldest in Belarus Town Hall were built after the city received the Magdeburg Rights in 1586.
• Acquaintance with the FARNY CHURCH Then we head to the PALACE AND PARK COMPLEX of the XVI-XVIII centuries, built by Nikolay Radziwill "Orphan" according to the project of the Italian architect Giovanni Maria Bernardoni. The majestic castle-palace, surrounded by high earthen ramparts and extensive ponds, is a system of buildings connected into a single ensemble, forming an elegant front yard.
• After - tour of the palace, viewing its impressive expositions. The ceremonial halls of the palace (Hunting, Ballroom, Portrait, Fireplace, Gold, Hetman, etc.) differ in style of decoration, contain valuable collections of works of art, weapons, numismatics. Inspection of the living quarters of the palace, the chapel.
• Lunch at the castle.
• Moving to the village World (20 minutes). Majestic MIR CASTLE, built in the first quarter of the 16th century, stands on the shore of a picturesque lake. Its bright architectural appearance, powerful walls and towers at the corners, stone-paved courtyard leave an unforgettable impression - and extremely photogenic!
• The tour will start from the historical part– The Radziwills, Wittgensteins, Svyatopolk-Mirskys left a bright mark not only in the history of the castle, but also in the history of the country. The castle presents the material culture of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, hunting collections, knightly armor. Here, through the most significant exhibits, you will learn about the life and customs of the princely house of the Radziwills. The main front room of the Renaissance palace is a dining room with a coffered ceiling, furniture and utensils of the 16th-17th centuries. The exquisite Portrait Hall, immersed in Rococo luxury, performed representative functions and testifies to the antiquity of the Radziwill family, its knightly and military glory. You will also see the offices and living quarters of the last titled owners of the castle - the princes Svyatopolk-Mirsky.
• Return to Minsk around 19.00

TOUR PROGRAM for arrival from 12/31/18 - 01/03/19

• Arrival in Minsk, meeting at the station at car No. 5 of your train with a yellow sign "Tour BELAYA RUSS - New Year" (please be sure to report the data on the arrival of tourists), transfer to the hotel, check-in at the hotel (immediately upon arrival, starting from 01:00: 00). Issuance of an information package (a memo with a detailed program, a map of Minsk).
• Breakfast buffet in the hotel restaurant.
• Excursion to the Museum of Material Culture DUDUTKI (duration about 5.5 hours). An amazing journey awaits you: a serious excursion with frivolous adventures - tasting moonshine, riding a horse, treating a miller. Dudutki is one of the most visited museums in Belarus, a skansen museum. Created in 1995 by the efforts of enthusiasts led by E. Budinas, this ethnographic museum is now one of the most visited in Belarus! Monuments of folk life, traditional working workshops of the Belarusian estate of the 19th century are waiting for you during this excursion. You will see the only operating windmill in Belarus and try a treat from the miller. You will visit the pottery workshop, where you will see the master at the potter's wheel, demonstrating his art before your eyes; You will visit an old forge of the XIX century. and you can forge yourself a horseshoe for good luck ... And also a traditional carpentry workshop with amazing tools of old masters; a picturesque bakery with a history of baking; an exhibition of vintage cars ... And everywhere - ethnographic surroundings and interactive action. In addition, there is a stable with Oryol trotters, and ostriches, and wild boars, and other living creatures. You will also be taken for a ride in old carriages and FLIGHTS, you will visit a picturesque picnic meadow, you will be able to plunge into the atmosphere of a noble estate.
• During the tour you will be expected 3 tastings: at the moonshine still (moonshine, bread, pickles, honey); in the bakery (freshly baked bread, 3 types of cheese, butter, tea); at the mill (peasant bread with lard).
• Here you can buy good souvenirs, take wonderful photos.
• Return to Minsk.
• Dinner.
• Free time, walks around Minsk - everything is nearby!
• 22.00 – 5.00 – A merry New Year's banquet (optional, for an additional fee) in the hotel restaurant. Entertainment program - hosts, Santa Claus and Snow Maiden, live music, performances, contests, drawings ... New Year's Eve according to Russian and Belarusian time!
• Magnificent New Year's fireworks (city fireworks next to the hotel - 500 m!).
• Overnight in Minsk.

• Late New Year's Eve breakfast buffet.
• SIGHTSEEING TOUR around Minsk(duration 4 hours). During a tour of elegant Minsk, you will learn about the past of the city in a broad historical framework. The Principality of Polotsk, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Commonwealth, the Russian Empire, Soviet Belarus and the Republic of Belarus - this is the path that Minsk has traveled over the centuries ... You will see the Peter and Paul Church of the early 17th century and the "Red" church of the early 20th century; the most ancient Nemiga street and the picturesque old Upper Town.
• In the UPPER CITY, architectural monuments of the 17th-18th centuries have been preserved. On its main square - Freedom Square - you will see the town hall, the Gostiny Dvor, shopping malls, several monastic complexes (Bernardines, Basilians, Jesuits); learn about the work of the city magistrate, the traditions of Magdeburg Law. Here you will see the most valuable architectural monuments of the city - Orthodox and Catholic Cathedrals of the 17th century; see funny street sculptures and take great photos.
• Then a half-hour festive concert awaits you: the most popular compositions of world classics, the best melodies of the 20th century, Christmas songs performed by a string quartet. This concert takes place in the Upper City concert hall on Freedom Square (the restored building of the Bernardine monastery) and will keep you in the festive mood!
• Continuation of the tour: monumental buildings of the era of constructivism, the tragedy of the inhabitants of the city during the Great Patriotic War; majestic ensembles of the main squares and avenues of Minsk, dynamically developing Minsk at the turn of the XX-XXI centuries - all this will also be reflected in the tour. Modern public and sports facilities will appear before your eyes - the original National Library, the grandiose Minsk Arena, October Square with the country's main Christmas tree ... The history of the city, its great people will miraculously come to life in the guide's story and continue their story during walking tour along the TROITSKY SUBURB, where the life of the city of the century before last was in full swing and where museums, souvenir shops, cozy cafes, taverns and much more attract guests today.
• LUNCH with a glass of wine in the hotel restaurant.
• Free time, walks around Minsk, walks in the city - everything is nearby! Overnight in Minsk.

• Breakfast buffet. Check-out of hotel rooms BEFORE departure for the tour.
• Departure from Minsk to Nesvizh. During this tour you will visit the most valuable monuments of Belarus, included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List - the palace and park ensemble in Nesvizh and the Mir castle complex.
• Arrival in Nesvizh. For centuries, Nesvizh was the capital of the ordination of the Radziwill princes. On its Market Square, craftsmen's houses and old shopping arcades have been preserved; the oldest in Belarus Town Hall was built after the city received Magdeburg Rights in 1586. Excursion to the Town Hall, visiting the museum exposition dedicated to the city magistrate. Nearby is the Slutsk Gate of the 17th century. Acquaintance with the FARNY CHURCH(1593, architect D. M. Bernardoni) is one of the first baroque buildings in Europe: the magnificent frescoes of the temple, located in the dungeon of the CRYPT (the family tomb of the Radziwills) put this shrine among the most valuable in Belarus.
• Then we head to the PALACE AND PARK COMPLEX XVI-XVIII centuries, built by Nikolai Radziwill "Orphan" according to the project of the Italian architect Giovanni Maria Bernardoni. The majestic castle-palace, surrounded by high earthen ramparts and extensive ponds, is a system of buildings connected into a single ensemble, forming an elegant front yard.
• Lunch at the castle.
• Settlement in a hotel or in a new one in the city center. After - a tour of the palace, viewing its impressive expositions. The ceremonial halls of the palace (Hunting, Ballroom, Portrait, Fireplace, Gold, Hetman, etc.) differ in style of decoration, contain valuable collections of works of art, weapons, numismatics. Inspection of the living quarters of the palace, the chapel.
• Excursion to the picturesque parks adjacent to the castle laid down in the 19th century. Maria de Castellano Radziwill.
• Free time- in the evening you can walk around the territory of the castle, dine in the ancient interiors of the restaurant "Hetman", walk through the ancient parks - feel the spirit of the era ...
• Overnight in the castle or in a new one in the city center.

• After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Mir.
• Majestic MIR CASTLE, built in the first quarter of the 16th century, is a quadrangle in plan, formed by castle walls and powerful towers in the corners. The bright architectural appearance of the castle, powerful walls and towers, stone-paved courtyard leave an unforgettable impression.
• Excursion to the Mir Castle. Immersion in the atmosphere of the life of its owners begins with the cellars, where food was stored and there were wine cellars. Next - a tour of the main halls of the castle. The portrait hall, immersed in Rococo luxury, performed representative functions and testified to the antiquity of the Radziwill family, its knightly and military glory. The main front room of the Renaissance palace is a dining room with a coffered ceiling, furniture and utensils from the late 16th - mid-17th centuries. The castle presents the material culture of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, hunting collections, knightly armor, household items. You will also see the living rooms, studies and living quarters of the last titled owners of the castle - the princes Svyatopolk-Mirsky. Next to the castle is their church-tomb, executed in the Art Nouveau style.
• Lunch at the castle.
• The historical part of the village of Mir miraculously preserved the color of the former cozy place, where for centuries Belarusians, Poles, Jews, gypsies, Tatars lived together - the whole world ... The Orthodox Church, the Catholic Church, synagogues, yeshivas, houses of artisans and merchants form the ensemble of its Market Square. The tour tells about the history of the Radziwill dynasty - one of the most influential families of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Commonwealth, which left a deep mark on the cultural heritage of the Belarusian people and the entire European civilization.
• Return to Minsk around 18.00.

Included in the price:

• Meeting: at the station, transfer to the hotel, check-in (immediately upon arrival, from 01.00);
• Accommodation: 2-bed rooms with all amenities, TV, telephone;
  - Minsk - in the hotel "Planet" 3 ***, city center;
  - Nesvizh - in a hotel or in a new hotel in the center of Nesvizh;
  The duration of the hotel stay for this tour is 3 days. The duration of this tour is 4 days / 3 nights;
• Meals: 3 buffet breakfasts, 1 continental breakfast + 4 lunches + 3 tastings in Dudutki;
• Transport: transfer to the hotel; on excursions euroclass bus;
• Excursions with entrance tickets to museums;
• Information package: memo, map of Minsk.
• Company souvenirs.

Extra paid:

• New Year's banquet (payment together with the tour). The cost of the New Year's banquet: adult - 5,000 rubles per person; child 6-16 years old - 3,000 rubles per person ;
• Railway tickets Moscow - Minsk - Moscow. Tickets are purchased by tourists on their own or ordered from the travel agency "Home Rest".

Required documents for participation in the tour: passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation (for children under 14 - a birth certificate), a ticket.

Distances: Minsk - Dudutki 60 km, Minsk - Nesvizh 120 km, Mir - Nesvizh 30 km

- the capital of the Republic of Belarus, the hero city. The city of Menesk was first mentioned in the Tale of Bygone Years under 1067. At the beginning of the 12th century, Menesk became the center of a specific principality. The Tatar-Mongol invasion and the collapse of the Old Russian state weakened Menesk, and he eventually fell under the rule of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. During the period of the Polish-Lithuanian union (the Commonwealth), significant Catholic and Jewish communities formed in Minsk. In 1793, depopulated due to the Russian-Polish and Russian-Swedish wars, Minsk became part of the Russian Empire, from that moment the revival of the city began. The wars of the XIX-XX centuries caused significant damage to the architecture of the city. Best of all, historical buildings of the late XVIII-early XX centuries. preserved in the Trinity Suburb (northeast of the historical center of the city on the banks of the Svisloch River).

- an open-air museum of material culture in the village of Ptich, Minsk region of Belarus. The museum was founded in 1994 on the site of the old gentry estate Dudichi, which existed at least since 1600 (only a park with the remains of a water mill and a canal system has been preserved from the estate). The museum recreates the manor atmosphere of the 19th century, there are numerous craft workshops, master classes and tastings are offered, there is a stable, ostriches, wild boars and other living creatures live. Here you can ride in an old carriage and admire vintage cars.

- a city in the Minsk region of Belarus. First mentioned in the middle of the 15th century, since 1533 it belonged to the Radziwills, the richest princely family in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. At the end of the 16th century, the construction of the Nesvizh Castle began, which became the residence of the Radziwills and an important fortress for several centuries. In the 2000s the restoration of the castle was carried out, now it is a large museum palace and park complex, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

- a museum, a castle and park complex in the village of the same name in the Korelichi district of the Grodno region of Belarus, an architectural monument included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Mir Castle was erected by the statesman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Yuri Ilyinich at the beginning of the 16th century, it is considered the first private castle in Belarus and the most eastern example of Gothic architecture. The castle was a powerful fortress, it was repeatedly destroyed during hostilities and restored, but its main architectural composition has survived to this day.

Please note that the content of the excursion program may differ from the above reference description of attractions!

living history

Mystical mysteries of the past

New Year in Nesvizh

Arrival in Minsk, meeting at the station at the car number 5 of your train with a yellow sign "Tour name". Transfer to the hotel, accommodation at the hotel (immediately upon arrival, from 00.10). Issuance of an information package (a memo with a detailed program, a map of Minsk).
BREAKFAST Buffet.
Excursion to the Museum of Material Culture DUDUTKI(about 5.5 hours). An amazing journey awaits you: a serious excursion with frivolous adventures - tasting moonshine, riding a horse, treating a miller. Dudutki is one of the most visited museums in Belarus, a skansen museum. Created in 1995 by the efforts of enthusiasts headed by E. Budinas, this ethnographic museum is now one of the most visited in Belarus! Monuments of folk life, the existing workshops of the Belarusian estate of the XIX century are waiting for you during this excursion. You will see the only operating windmill in Belarus and try a treat from the miller; You will visit a pottery workshop and see the master behind the potter's wheel, demonstrating his art before your eyes; visit the old forge of the XIX century. and you can forge yourself a horseshoe for good luck ... And also a traditional carpentry workshop with amazing tools of old masters; a picturesque bakery with a history of baking; an exhibition of vintage cars ... And everywhere - ethnographic surroundings and interactive action. In addition, there is a stable with Oryol trotters, and ostriches, and wild boars, and other living creatures. You will also be taken for a ride in old carriages and FLIGHTS, you will visit a picturesque picnic meadow, you will be able to plunge into the atmosphere of a noble estate. During the tour you will have 3 TASTINGS:
at the moonshine still (moonshine, bread, pickles, honey)
in the bakery (freshly baked bread, 3 types of cheese, butter, tea)
at the mill (peasant bread with lard)
Here you can buy good souvenirs, take wonderful photos.
Return to Minsk.
DINNER.
Free time, walks around Minsk - everything is nearby!
22.00 - 5.00 - Merry NEW YEAR'S BANQUET (additional fee) in the hotel restaurant. Rich menu: a large number of starters, meat, fish, vegetable platter, spicy starters, mixed salads with meat, chicken, hot dish with garnish, fruit, 1/4 bottle of wine, 1/2 bottle of vodka and 1/4 bottle of champagne per person , juice, mineral water. Entertainment program - hosts, Ded Moroz and Snegurochka, live music, performances, contests, drawings... New Year's Eve according to Russian and Belarusian time! Magnificent New Year's FIREWORKS (city fireworks next to the hotel - 500 m!).
Overnight in Minsk