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At the request of group and for an additional fee, walk by motor ship on the August channel is possible. If you wish to organize walk by motor ship: with locking or without it, warn, please, about it the expert, when booking an excursion.
The cost of the tour Augustow Canal for individual and corporate groups
The cost of the tour | 2-7 | 8-19 | 20-52 | 53-68 | |
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The cost for the group | 70'347 | 103'674 | 139'807 | 155'875 | Book |
Price for 1 person in the group | from 10'049 | from 5'457 | from 2'689 | from 2'292 |
Included in the price
- other services
- certified guide services
- transport services
Additional charge
- lunch
Excursion subject: Ecological, For schoolchildren
Kind: Bus-Walking tours
Language of training: Russian
Excursion «Augustów Canal» will introduce you to the architectural, historical, and engineering landmarks of the Hrodna region.
The program includes the Svyatsk manor and park complex — an example of 18th-century palace and park architecture, the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Fort No. 2 of the Hrodna Fortress, and the Dombrovka lock on the Augustów Canal — a unique hydraulic structure connecting the Vistula and Neman river basins.
Individual or corporate tours to the Augustów Canal can be arranged upon request according to your preferences.
The excursion program - Augustow Canal
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Gathering the group
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Moving in Svyack (300 km)
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Vyaliki Svyatsk Valovichau (visual inspection)
Farmstead and park complex in the village of Svyatsk – an entail property of counts and noblemen Volovich. His graceful palace with refined landscapes of parks still remembers hospitable owners and frequent guests – only two centuries ago music sounded here and turned balls. Now the creation of the Italian architect Giuseppe de Sacco is experiencing a new period of revival – reconstruction, the first stage of which has already been completed. -
Moving in Sopockin (5 km)
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Sopotskin (visual inspection)
The Sopotskin Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a picturesque Catholic temple nestled in the greenery of the Grodno region. Built in the 18th century, it captivates with its elegant architecture and special atmosphere of coziness and tranquility. An ideal place for those who want to enjoy the silence, feel the spirit of history, and take beautiful photos. -
Moving in Naumovichi (17 km)
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Fortification №2 (visual inspection)
In the neighborhood of the August channel and the city of Grodno it is possible to find many various constructions of defensive type. At the beginning of the last century when need for thorough and powerful strengthening of the city has appeared, imperial Russia has allocated the best engineers, and huge funds – 13 main forts and a large number auxiliary have been constructed less. One of 13 – the Fort No. 2 – you will see. He has quite well remained, but has found tragic glory as the place of executions of civilians during the II World war. -
Lunch
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Moving in Dombrovka (22 km)
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The August channel - a lock of Dombrovkа
The Augustow Canal is a unique monument of engineering art of the 19th century, located on the border of Belarus and Poland. The length of the canal is 101.2 km, of which 22 km are in Belarus, where you can see five restored locks. During the excursion along the Augustow Canal, a boat trip on a motor ship with a guide is provided. For private small companies, there is an opportunity to explore excursion bike routes and hiking trails along the canal, which will allow you to enjoy the picturesque nature and learn in detail the history of its construction. -
Moving in Minsk (310 km)
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➥The end of the tour