Themed tour
Belarus — Land of Castles
- 7 days / 6 nights
- All Belarus
from $930 per person
approximately BYN 2,800 for a group of 15
- Duration
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Region
- All Belarus
- Accommodation
- 4★ hotels, overnight stays along the route
Itinerary
A 7-day cultural and educational sightseeing tour with accommodation at a 4-star hotel in Minsk.
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights. Accommodation: Minsk, 4-star hotel (city center). Tour type: sightseeing, historical and cultural. Target audience: individual tourists and groups, international tourists, VIP groups, history and architecture enthusiasts.
Day 1. Minsk — Capital of Belarus
Day theme: History and modernity
Arrival in Minsk
- Welcome at Minsk National Airport / railway station
- Individual or group transfer
- Hotel check-in at 4-star hotel (from 2:00 PM)
Lunch (hotel restaurant or city restaurant) (paid separately in basic package)
City sightseeing tour of Minsk:
- Independence Avenue
- Square of Freedom
- Town Hall
- Upper Town
- Trinity Suburb
- National Library (exterior view)
Dinner (paid separately in basic package)
Free time
Overnight in Minsk
Day 2. Mir and Nesvizh — Pearls of Belarusian Architecture
Day theme: Radziwiłł Heritage (UNESCO)
Breakfast
Departure to Mir (100 km)
Tour of Mir Castle (UNESCO):
- Castle complex from the 16th–17th centuries
- Towers and defensive walls
- Interior exhibitions
- Radziwiłł Chapel-Mausoleum
Transfer to Nesvizh
Lunch (paid separately in basic package)
Tour of Nesvizh Palace and Park Ensemble (UNESCO):
- Radziwiłł Palace
- State rooms
- Landscape park
- Farny Church — Mausoleum of the Radziwiłł family
Return to Minsk
Dinner (paid separately in basic package)
Overnight accommodation
Day 3. Lida — Grodno
Day theme: Defensive castles of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Breakfast
Departure to Lida
Tour of Lida Castle (14th century):
- History of Prince Gediminas
- Medieval fortifications
- Chivalric culture
Transfer to Grodno
Lunch (paid separately in basic package)
City sightseeing tour of Grodno:
- Old and New Castles
- Kholodska Church
- Soviet Square
- Historic center
Hotel accommodation in Grodno
Dinner (paid separately in basic package)
Overnight accommodation
Day 4. Grodno — Krevo — Golshany
Day theme: Romance and mysteries of the Middle Ages
Breakfast
Transfer to Krevo
Inspection of Krevo Castle ruins:
- Site of the signing of the Krevo Union
- One of the oldest stone castles in Belarus
Transfer to Golshany
Lunch (paid separately in basic package)
Tour of Golshany Castle:
- Sapieha Palace
- Legends and mystical stories
- Renaissance and Baroque architecture
Return to Grodno
Dinner (paid separately in basic package)
Overnight accommodation
Day 5. Novogrudok — Cradle of Statehood
Day theme: Beginning of the history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Breakfast
Departure to Novogrudok
Tour of Novogrudok Castle:
- Ruins of the princely castle
- Panorama of the city
Museum visits:
- Adam Mickiewicz House-Museum
- Transfiguration Church
Lunch (paid separately in basic package)
Free time
Dinner (paid separately in basic package)
Overnight accommodation at a Novogrudok hotel / agro-estate
Day 6. Brest Region — Palaces and Estates
Day theme: Aristocratic Belarus
Breakfast
Transfer to Ruzhany
Tour of Ruzhany Palace Complex:
- Sapieha family residence
- Restored palace elements
Lunch (paid separately in basic package)
Transfer to Kossovo
Visit to Kossovo Puslowski Palace (optional):
- Neo-Gothic residence
- History of noble families
Return to Minsk
Dinner (paid separately in basic package)
- National cuisine
- Presentation of commemorative souvenirs from BelDiscovery LLC
Overnight accommodation
Day 7. Departure
Breakfast
Room checkout
Transfer to airport / railway station
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:
- Medieval dinner in the castle
- Knight show
- Local beverage tasting
- VIP escort
Included in the price
- Accommodation in the stated category
- Breakfasts as included in the hotel rate
- Ground transport as per programme
- A Russian-speaking guide or escort
- Excursions as per programme and basic entrance tickets
- Arrangements and support throughout the trip
Paid separately
- International travel or flights
- Visa and insurance
- Personal expenses
- Most lunches and dinners, unless the programme includes them
- Single-room supplement for group members
- Services beyond the route
A different hotel category, a guide in another language, extra meals, VIP transport or a group of more than 30 are priced individually.
Who leads the tours
BelDiscovery guides are Minsk-based historians and tour guides; the tourism managers stay in touch before and during the trip.
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Evgeny Medalinsky Historian, tour guide -
Rigina Sysoeva Tour guide, interpreter
Questions & answers
How much do I pay when booking?
The standard deposit is 50% of the tour price. For bookings less than 30 days ahead, non-refundable rates and holiday dates it can be higher, up to the full price. The exact amount is stated in the confirmation.
What if I cannot travel?
Rescheduling and refund terms depend on the timing and on which services have already been paid to suppliers. They are set out in the booking and cancellation terms, linked from the tour card.
Can the programme be changed?
Yes. The order of days and the set of sites adapt to your dates, group and interests, as long as the logistics and the bookings allow it.
Do you help with visas?
Yes. We check whether your citizenship and route call for a visa, choose the way to enter and prepare the visa support documents for a real trip. The decision to issue a visa rests with the authorised consular officer. See the Visa support section for details.
Can we have an interpreter?
Yes. The "from" price includes a Russian-speaking guide. A guide or interpreter in English, Spanish or another language is priced separately and confirmed against the dates.
What does "or equivalent" mean for a hotel?
A hotel of the same agreed category and comparable standard. The specific property is named in the confirmation.
Are the tours suitable for children?
It depends on the programme. For family trips we adjust the pace, the length of the excursions and the accommodation.
When is the best time to book?
Usually six to eight weeks ahead. For holidays, festivals and high season, earlier.
Tour enquiry
Leave your contacts — we reply within one business day and help with dates and details.
Still have questions?
Write or call the tourism desk — we answer during working hours.
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Ksiusha Isakova Tourism manager -
Anzhelika Kless Tourism manager
from $930 approximately BYN 2,800
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