Rural Hospitality

Belarus — delicious, cozy, and authentic. A 5-day themed tour with accommodation at comfortable agro-estates, featuring authentic culture and traditional Belarusian cuisine. Duration: 5 days / 4 nights. Tour type: ethnographic, gastronomic, cultural and educational. Accommodation: certified agro-estates with enhanced comfort. Target audience: individual tourists and groups, international guests, couples, eco-tourists, lovers of traditions and local cuisine.

Day 1. Arrival. Introduction to the Belarusian Village

Day theme: Traditions of hospitality

Arrival in Minsk

• Welcome at airport / railway station
• Transfer to agro-estate (Minsk region)

Day 2. Crafts and Folk Arts

Day theme: Hands creating the world

Breakfast (village style)

Excursion to folk craftspeople:

• Pottery craft
• Weaving and embroidery
• Woodcarving

Interactive master classes (your choice):

• Work at the potter’s wheel
• Making charms and talismans
• Wood painting

Lunch (paid separately in basic package)

Visit to an open-air ethnographic museum

• Peasant estates
• Farm buildings
• Traditional costumes and rural life

Return to the estate

Dinner (paid separately in basic package)

Folk evening:

• Traditional songs
• Dances
• Stories and legends

Overnight accommodation

Day 3. Rural Life and Nature

Day theme: Life in harmony with nature

Breakfast

Participation in seasonal rural activities:

• Vegetable garden care
• Berry, mushroom, and herb gathering
• Cow milking / animal care

Lunch (farm-fresh products) (paid separately in basic package)

Nature walk:

• Forest trail
• Swimming in river or lake (in season)
• Boat or cart ride

Master class:

• Cheese, honey, or jam preparation

Dinner (paid separately in basic package)

Traditional Belarusian sauna (optional):

• Steam room
• Herbal tea

Overnight accommodation

Day 4. Folk Holidays and Rituals

Day theme: Spiritual heritage

Breakfast

Visit to a village church or chapel

• Role of the church in village life

Interactive program “Folk Calendar”:

• Kupalle / Dozhinki / Kolyady (by season)
• Ritual songs
• Traditional games

Lunch (paid separately in basic package)

Free time:

• Walks
• Fishing
• Souvenir shop

Dinner (paid separately in basic package)

Traditional dishes

• Musical accompaniment
• Presentation of commemorative souvenirs from BelDiscovery LLC

Overnight accommodation

Day 5. Farewell to the Village

Day theme: Return to your roots

Breakfast

Tour conclusion and summary

• Exchange of impressions
• Photo session

Departure

• Transfer to Minsk / airport / railway station

OPTIONAL ADDITIONS:

• Custom program
• Children’s entertainment
• Cycling routes
• Professional photos