IN THE LAND OF ANCIENT LITVINS

Day 1

Arrival in Minsk. Welcome meeting with a representative of ALATAN TOUR. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Dinner.

Day 2

Breakfast. City tour of Minsk (founded in 1067). The guests are offered to see such places of interest as: Independence square with the House of Government and "Red" Roman-Catholic Church, Victory Square with its 38 metre Obelisk and the Eternal flame, honoring the heroes of World War II, Troitskoye Predmestye (Trinity Suburb) - restored downtown of Minsk in the 19th century, Holy Trinity Cathedral and St. Catherin's Church (17th century). Lunch. Visit to the open-air museum of folk architecture and housing in Ozertso (18 km from Minsk). Village constructions having been kept up from previous centuries till nowadays introduce the rural style of life in different parts of old Belarus. The architecture, the interior of the houses show our ancestors' way of life. Dinner at a local restaurants.

Day 3

Breakfast. Departure to Novogrudok - the first capital of the Great Lithuanian Dutchy. Tour of the city: Farny (Parish) Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church, the 14th cent. Castle ruins, Mindovg (the first Lithuanian Duke) Hill, St. Mikhail Archangel Cathedral, St. Nicholas Cathedral, Mosque, Adam Mitskevich monument. Lunch at a local restaurant. Departure to Mir Castle (15th-16th cent.) The architecture of the castle is an outstanding example of Belarusian Gothic, Renaissance style. Dinner at a local restaurant (or dinner-picnic) with knights' show. Overnight at the hotel in Mir.

Day 4

Breakfast. Departure to Niesvizh - the family "nest" of the biggest and the most influential family in the Great Lithuanian Principality. They owned Niesvizh more than 400 years. City tour includes visit to the ensemble of the Town Hall and Trade Stalls, "A Market Hause", St. Benedict Nunnery, Farny (Parish) Catholic Church of St. Corpus Christi, the Palace and the Castle ensemble, the Niesvizh Palace park. Lunch at a local restaurant. Departure to Minsk. Dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Day 5

Breakfast. Departure to the airport.