A tour Brest - Belovezhskaya puscha - Mir - Minsk - Dudutki (3 days)

During the journey, you will enjoy a panoramic bus and walking excursion around Brest — one of the oldest cities in Belarus, where every street breathes history, and each architectural silhouette evokes its former grandeur. On this tour, you will see not only the iconic landmarks of the city center but also visit the unique Sovetskaya Street, where lanterns are traditionally lit by hand in the evenings, just like in old times, and learn about the history of Brest Railway Station — one of the first railway hubs in Eastern Europe.

The excursion will also take you to the legendary memorial complex “Brest Fortress — Hero” — a sacred place of national remembrance, a symbol of resilience, courage, and unconditional love for the Motherland. Every stone here is imbued with pain and heroism, and the majestic sculptures and reconstructed ruins of the citadel inspire deep reverence and awe. Visiting the memorial is not only a way to pay tribute to the heroes of the past but also a chance to better understand how the modern national character and historical memory of the people were shaped.

During the excursion before you pages of history of terrible days of the beginning of war when at sunrise on June 22, 1941 the garrison of the Brest fortress the first assumed blows of fascist aggressors will open and more than a month held the fort in a full environment. Already on an entrance you will be met by a shrill voice of Yu. Levitan with the government message about attack on the Soviet Union of troops of fascist Germany and the song by A. Alexandrov the «Sacred war» which became the anthem of those years. On May 8, 1965 fortresses the rank «fortress hero» is given.

The Museum of the defense of the Brest fortress is a museum whose exposition reflects not only the military actions of 1941 on the territory of the fortress, but also the history of its construction, as well as the largest battles of the Great Patriotic War and the liberation of Belarus from Nazi invaders. The Museum of the defense was opened in 1956, since that time its area and exposition have doubled up, items from excavations, works of art, military documents, photographs are presented here. The most valuable among all items of the exposition are the records of S.S. Smirnov with memories of the participants in the defense of the Brest Fortress.

Excursion «Białowieża Forest and Santa Claus’ Estate» (from Brest) is a one-day trip from Brest to the oldest nature reserve in Europe and a real fairytale experience for children and adults.

During the excursion, you will travel to Kamenets to see the famous Kamenets Tower — the White Tower, a historical and architectural monument of the 13th century. The journey will then continue to Białowieża Forest, where you will visit the Nature Museum with its rich exhibits and the demonstration enclosures with bison, elk, wild boars, and bears. The trip will conclude with a visit to the Residence of Belarusian Santa Claus, where every guest will receive a memorable gift from the master of the estate.

The excursion to Białowieża Forest and Santa Claus’ Estate from Brest is suitable for school groups, family trips, New Year tours, and anyone who wants to experience the magic of a fairytale. Upon request, it is possible to organize an individual or corporate tour to Białowieża Forest tailored to your preferences.

Holy Trinity Church in the village Mir - an architectural monument of the XVI century, which represent an elongated cross with five domes. This church was built near the Mir Castle under the guidance of Duke Nichola Radziwill Sirotka and was demaged several times and rebuilt, it was changed to the Uniates, and then again returned to the Orthodox believers.
The church was destroyed in the huge fire in the second half of the XIX century, after which was once again rebuilt in Russian Revival style. There was a revered The Virgin Mary icon of the XVI century until 1925, but even now this place evokes a feeling of humility and reverence before God.

St. Nicholas church in Mir was built in the Renaissance style in 1605 on the place of a former wooden church when the Radzivill family became the owners of the Mir Castle. After the uprising of Tadeush Kostyushko king's government give it to the Orthodox Church, and during the war it was closed at all. Despite this St. Nicholas church reached our time almost in its original form. A powerful 4-storey tower-bell tower meets the parishioners, and within the church you can listen to the penetrating pries and get blessing.

Mir – the town with a silent cosiness of streets where throughout centuries destinies, culture and life of Belarusians, Poles, Roma, Tatars, Jews closely intertwined. On the suburb of the town the medieval giant - Mir Castle Complex important settled down. Majestic towers and powerful walls are harmoniously combined with the beautiful park, being reflected in a pond mirror. The halls ornated by a carving and gilding, graceful furniture, abrupt ladders on which you not just will pass – you will turn into other reality, in other century.

The chapel-tomb of Svyatopolk-Mirsky is a ladder which will spend you from powerful walls of the lock to magnificent parks. In it the embodiment of modernist style style, so popular in the 19th century, - any symmetry and classics – a new view on architecture, fresh receptions and forms. This place chose also a lock ghost – Sonechk who, among others, is buried in a tomb.

Excursion to Dudutki from Minsk is a great opportunity to get acquainted with the traditions of Belarusian life, crafts and cooking, visit craft workshops, and also get many vivid impressions without going far from the city. The museum complex is located only 40 kilometers from Minsk, so the road will take a minimum of time. The entire excursion lasts 5.5 hours, including the road, which makes it a convenient option for a short trip.

During the excursion to Dudutki you will see the only working windmill in Belarus, learn the secrets of making bread, butter and traditional alcohol, and watch the work of craftsmen. The program will end with a tasting of fresh products: homemade bread, cheese, butter and local moonshine.
Excursion to Dudutki from Minsk can be organized both as part of a group and individually for tourists or corporate groups. This is a convenient and profitable solution, as it allows you to adapt the route to the interests of the group and make the holiday as comfortable as possible.

A sightseeing tour of Minsk is a great choice for getting to know the city. During the tour, which lasts about 3 hours, you will see the main sights of Minsk and learn a lot about its past and present.

During a group or individual tour, you will visit Freedom Square, where the historical center of Minsk was once located. Then you will go to Minsk Castle Site - the oldest place in the city, where the remains of fortress walls and towers have been preserved. Trinity Suburb will open the atmosphere of old Minsk with its cozy streets and houses, the next point on the minibus will be Island of Tears - a memorial complex dedicated to the internationalist soldiers who died in Afghanistan. The tour will also introduce you to the modern appearance of the city: you will see the Minsk Arena sports complex, learn interesting facts about life on Independence Avenue, and the tour will end at the National Library building.

After the tour, you will easily navigate the city, the guide will answer any questions and tell you about the best cafes and shops in Minsk.