Itinerary 5: Minsk — National Park “Narochansky”  ;— Minsk
Duration: 11 days/ 10 nights

Day 1

Arrival in “Minsk–2” international airport
Transfer to the hotel with guide assistance
Check–in at the 3–star hotel in the centre of the city
Meeting with “Vneshintourist” Management. Souvenirs.

Sightseeing tour of Minsk including architectural, historical and cultural monuments of the 17th 18th cent. historic part of the city — Trinity Suburb

Time at leisure
Dinner

Day 2

Breakfast

Departure for the “Narochansky” National Park

Arrival at the “Narochansky” National Park, 180 km from Minsk. The North of Belarus is known as the country of lakes where Naroch Lake is certainly the most magnificent one. Having the surface of 80 sq. km and being more than 20 m deep, the lake is surrounded with pine forests and has sand beaches. This lake and other neighbouring ones are enormously rich in fish like eel, trout, pike etc.

Check–in at the hotel
Time at leisure
Dinner

Days 3–10

The rest in the “Narochansky” National Park on the bank of Naroch Lake (sunbathing, walking routes, motor ship tour along the banks, etc.)

In one of the days we offer you to visit Polotsk — the oldest Belarusian city (founded 862) and the centre of old Slavic history and culture. Polotsk is famous for its 11th cent. St. Sophia Cathedral, Convent of St. Ephrosinia of Polotsk (12th cent.) a benefactress and matron Saint of Belarus, Saint–Ephrosinia Church (12th cent.) with beautiful frescoes and where the Cross of Ephrosinia — the national heritage is kept. Among other objects worth seeing is the Museum of Book–printing — one of the best in Europe; “The Stone of Boris” — the example of old Slavic culture, its weight is 25 tons; organ show in St. Sophia Cathedral. Tour of Polotsk includes all above–mentioned objects.

Day 11

Early breakfast
Departure for Minsk: for air tourist groups — transfer to “Minsk–2” airport
Check–in at the hotel for coach groups
Time at leisure

Dinner

Day 12 (for coach groups)

Breakfast

Departure for Brest