SPIRITUAL TIES OF EASTERN SLAVONICS

Day 1

Arrival in Moscow. Welcome meeting with a representative of ALATAN TOUR partner.

Accommodation at a hotel. Dinner.

Day 2

Breakfast.

City tour of Moscow includes Red Square, dominated by St. Basil's Cathedral, the Kremlin with its wonderful cathedrals, the Armory Chamber, the Tsar Bell and the Tsar Cannon. You will drive along wide streets and boulevards, the Tverskaya str., Novy Arbat Avenue, Kutuzovsky Avenue, Sadovoye and Bulvarnoye Rings, visit to Moscow State University.

Lunch.

Trip to Sergiev Posad (also known as Zagorsk), including a visit to the Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius (the Troitse- Sergiyeva Lavra). This monastery was founded in 1337 and now it is one of the most important centers of pilgrimage in Russia.

Dinner. Evening folklore show.

Day 3

Breakfast.

Departure to Polotsk, an ancient capital of Polotsk Dutchy. Nowadays it is one of the most beautiful and interesting places to visit in Belarus.

After arrival accommodation at the hotel. Dinner. Overnight.

Day 4

Breakfast.

City tour with visit to St. Sophia Cathedral and the Nunnery of the Savior St. Efrasinniya.

Lunch. Departure to Minsk.

After arrival transfer to the hotel and accommodation.

Day 5

City tour of Minsk (founded in 1067) includes 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.

After lunch time for leisure or optional excursions. After dinner departure to Kiev.

Day 6

Breakfast.

City tour of Kiev, including St.Sophia Cathedral, Golden Gate, St.Vladimir Cathedral, St. Mikhaylo golden Domed, Mikhaylo's street.

Lunch.

Excursion in Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra with visiting near caves.

Dinner at the National restaurant with a folklore show.

Day 5

Breakfast. Departure to the airport.