Belarus Tour

Belarus

Day 1: Arrival in Minsk

A short flight from Baku with early morning arrival and immediate check in.

Day 2: Minsk

A full day tour of Minsk's most notable buildings, monuments, parks and the National Art Museum.

Day 3: Khatyn-Vitebsk

On the way to Vitebsk, we stop at the Khatyn Memorial, symbolic sculptural composition and monuments to commemorate Belarusian citizens who died during World War II. It is quite a moving experience.

Day 4: Vitebsk

Enjoy an informative tour of Vitebsk's main highlights including the 12th century Annunciation Cathedral with its Golden Domes, the classical architectural style of the Governor's House a monument to Marc Chagall, the famous Vitebsk People's Art School building (originally organized in 1918 by Marc Chagall, Kazemir Malevich and Alexander Romm).

In the afternoon tour continues including a visit to the Art-Centre of Marc Chagall to see the artist's original works and also the Museum-House of Marc Chagall where the artist spent his childhood and youth.

Day 5: Excursion to Polotsk

Polotsk, (100 km from Vitebsk), is one of the most ancient cities of the Eastern Slavs. An archaeological expedition of the Institute of History of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus suggests that Polotsk already existed in the first half of the 9th century.

City tour of Polotsk includes a visit to the Savior Ephrosiniya Convent where one can see miracle-working relics of the Saint that have been kept for more than 900 years, St. Sophia Cathedral and other remarkable buildings of the past.

Return to Vitebsk for overnight.

Day 6: Vitebsk-Minsk

On the return to Minsk we stop for a quick look at the new cathedral in Minsk called the Church of All Saints. It is a striking architectural design all sparkling white stone with several spires topped by golden domes and steeples.

Afterwards, we stop at the National Library of Belarus and go up to the observation deck for the marvelous panorama of Minsk.

Day 7: Minsk-Mir-Nesvizh-Minsk

We shall depart at 8 am for our excursion to Mir and Nesvizh, culminating in Brest.

In Mir we visit the ancient castle, an example of a purely Belarusian stone defensive architecture of the 16th century. We continue to Nesvizh to see a magnificent Catholic Cathedral of the Divine Body of the Christ built in 1593. The Cathedral is famous for a family burial-vault of the many generations of the historically influential Radziwills with it's beautiful frescoes.

Next, the tour visits Nesvizh Palace (the historical residence of the Radzivills) which includes a museum inside the Palace and a landscaped park in the English tradition. Both the Palace and Park are included in the Heritage List of UNESCO monuments.

Return to Minsk.

Day 8: Depart

Transfer to the airport.

Trip Length

8 Day Tour
Begins and ends in Minsk, Belarus.

Dates

May 14-20, 2026
October 9-15, 2026

Land Cost

2026:

MAY: Exclusive price for people on The Baltics Tour:
$2675 per person based on min 4 people.; $2925 based on min 2 people. Single room: $300

Join as stand alone tour: $3210 per person based on min 2 people. Single room: $300

OCT: Exclusive price for people on The Caucasus Tour:
$2675 per person based on min 4 people.; $3410 based on min 2 people. Single room: $435

Join as stand alone tour: $2975 per person based on min 4 people.; $3690 based on min 2 people. Single room: $435

Plus air tickets (estimate/subject to change): Baku-Minsk: $265.

Accommodations

4-5* hotels

Group Size

2-12 guests

Included Meals

All breakfasts

Duration

8 Days/Oct tour includes early am check in & breakfast

Reading List

Ukraine Reading List
Belarus Reading List