YOUR BEST WEEK-END
1st day
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Arrival at
City tour of Polotsk – ancestor town of the ancient Slavs, its territory is declared to be a historic and cultural reserve. Here you can reach the innermost secrets of the town, which is the cradle of the state system and spirituality of Belarus.
Saint Sophia Cathedral - the pearl of Kievan Rus’ architecture (XI-XVIII centuries) with a magnificent interior decoration and unique acoustics. One of the best pipe organ in Belarus is installed in the cathedral. Pipe organ Concert (optional, at additional charge).
A walk along Nizhne-Pokrovskaya Street: Epiphany Monastery, Franciscan Monastery, Brotherhood school, cabin of Peter the Great, Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin.
Lunch at a restaurant in the city center.
Saint Euphrosyne Women monastery with the Transfiguration Church built in the XII century through the request of Euphrosyne of Polotsk. The interior of the church is decorated with unique frescoes of XII century. The reserved relics of St. Euphrosyne of Polotsk, one of the first female Eastern Slavs consecrates a saint, are kept here.
Journey to Vitebsk (100 km). Check-in. Free time. Evening walk along the historical part of Vitebsk, where every corner is filled with history, mysteries and legends. The observation deck on the Uspenskaya Mountain offers a breathtakingly beautiful view of the city. Overnight stay at the hotel.
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2nd day
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Breakfast. Sightseeing excursion “Vitebsk is the Cultural Capital of Belarus”.
Perfectly preserved and restored buildings of historic area of the city of the XVIII-XIX centuries. Town Hall – the symbol of a free city. Church of the Resurrection is one of the most beautiful monuments of Vilnius Baroque, majestic Cathedral of the Assumption, the pedestrian street of Suvorov with souvenir shops, art galleries, cafes, restaurants, coffee shops located along it. The Annunciation Church is a monument of ancient architecture of the XII century.
The pearl of modern architecture is the Summer Amphitheatre - the best performance venues in Europe, which runs the world famous arts festival “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk”.
Transfer to the memorial house of Mark Chagall, where he spent his childhood and youth. You will plunge into the atmosphere of the late XIX and early XX centuries, a deeper understanding of the inspiration source of artist who played the melody of his life on the amazing Vitebsk violin.
Transfer to the Zdravniovo estate (16 km) - the Ilya Yefimovich Repin museum. A guided tour of the museum. You will enjoy shady avenues laid by Ilya Repin, the steep bank of the high-speed river, mirrored surface of the pond, an opportunity to take pictures on the artist model hill “Mont Blanc”, make a wish at the silver poplars, planted 120 years ago by the great artist.
Transfer to the railway station. Departure.
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TOUR PRICE**: 125.00 € (group more than six persons)*
Extra charge for single room – 15.00 €
Preschool-age-children use 3.00 € discount
Prices include:
- Transport services;
- 1 night at the hotel (Standard double rooms);
- 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches;
- Sightseeing tour around Polotsk, Vitebsk, Zdravniovo;
- Tickets to museums;
- Certified guide services.
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*Price for groups up to 6 persons – 178.00 €
** For non-cash payments, from 2 to 3 per cent will be charged for conversion