Minsk - Polotsk - Vitebsk
(3 days)

Hotel Belarus in Minsk/Hotel 2* in Vitebsk: WC, TV.

1 day	The meeting of group in Minsk, accommodation in the hotel (Belarus) after 12.00. A sightseeing tour over the capital of Belarus: The building of Minsk railway station, Independence square and prospect, The Red Cathedral, the Freedom square and the City Hall, the Top city, St. Spirits Cathedral of Virgin Mary of XVII century and the Cathedral church of XVIII century, the Troitsk suburb - recreated manor of old city, the National library. Dinner (additional payment). Additional program А (additional payment): a trip to Zaslavl—an ancient Belarusian city with a hundred years history. You will visit a historical-cultural museum with valuable collection of musical instruments, an etnographical complex “Mlyn”, a steam mill of 19th century, an old inn, barn and smithy. Another Zaslavl sight is Transfiguration church built in 16-17th century. You will have an opportunity to visit the restored baroque cathedral of Mother Mary, and also the museum of Folk arts. Additional program B (additional payment): a trip to The Historical and Cultural Complex “Stalin`s line”, that was founded to the sixty years anniversary of the Victory of soviet people in the Great Patriotic war. You will visit Military-historical museum, where you will feel the spirit of the times, see the exposition of military equipment of different years. Return to Minsk.
2 day	Breakfast. Check out. A Trip to Polatsk—the oldest Belarusian city, first mentioned in chronicle in 862. During a sightseeing tour you will visit the Sofia Cathedral, which was erected in the 11th century. You could visit a museum and, if it’s possible, hear an organ music concert. You will visit Spaso-Euphrasinia church, laid down in 1120; you will learn history of basic printing in the Museum of the Belarusian Book. Free time for dinner. In the evening you arrive in Vitebsk, check in the hotel.
3 day	Breakfast. Check out. A sightseeing tour over Vitebsk—the cultural capital of Belarus. Vitebsk is famous for it’s numerous annual festivals of arts “Slavianski bazar”, fashion and aesthetics “White amphora”, bardic song “Menestrel” etc. World famous painter Mark Shagal and his teacher Yudal Pan lived and worked in Vitebsk. You will visit the museum of Mark Shagal and an art gallery. Free time for dinner. Transfer to the railway station.