Belarus Unesco Heritage Tour with Pyala Travel - Travel Program
Discover the Unesco Heritage of Belarus. Private Tour fro Belarus with the local experts of Pyala Travel.
Belarus UNESCO Heritage Tour
private tour
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Belarus
Travel to Belarus and discover the rich heritage of this unknown country. Despite the fact that many Belarusian cities and historical places were destroyed during the Second World War, this country still has a lot of valuable heritage sites to explore!
from 940,-
7 days
Tabs
Day 1 arrival Minsk
Arrival at Minsk National Airport, meet your guide and transfer to a hotel.You will be welcomed and immediately get to know Belarusian cuisine. Together with a guide you go to a local restaurant, where you are offered a traditional meal. Of course you will eat one of the most famous dishes in Belarus - draniki (potato pancakes)!
And of course you discuss your journey for the coming days with your local guide.
Day 2 Minsk / local tour
In the morning you take a walk with a local guide that shows you more about the daily life of the people of Minsk, where do they drink something, where do they get their fruit and vegetables etc. Of course you also visit some of the most important sights from Minsk.You see that Minsk is a city where the Middle Ages, the Soviet times and modern times come together to form the unique mix that Minsk is.
Minsk is definitely a developing and vibrant city. From a gray Soviet city it has now become a very pleasant city. Due to the political situation in Belarus, where as one of the few countries, the old Soviet elements have not been removed, but are still being restored, you can look here for the old Soviet past. Lenin still stands on its pedestal, the streets are still named after Lenin, Marx and Engels, the hammer and sickle are visible in many buildings. Along the Praspect Niezaleznasci (Independence Avenue) you will find an enormous amount of Stalinist architecture. And there are many monuments that recall the Great Patriotic War (the Second World War).
In the afternoon you can explore the city on your own. Tip; rent a bike and make a nice trip along the newly constructed bike paths that lead you through the city.
Day 3 Minsk
A day off to explore the city on your own. For example, visit the impressive Museum of the Great Patriotic War.Or do you prefer to choose from one of our unique excursions (see excursions tab) that show you special aspects of Minsk, but also of the surrounding area. For example, take a canoe trip through Minsk, a wonderful and active way to explore the city. Or visit the Stalin line, an interbellum line of defense, wonderful for lovers of militaria or soviet nostalgia.
Looking for hipster Minsk? Go to Oktiabrskaja street. A neighborhood with old abandoned factories, now filled with breweries, trendy cafes, mobile restaurants and art galleries. You will also find a lot of street art here, many walls are painted with beautiful murals.
Day 4 Minsk - Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park
You leave Minsk for what is one of the highlights of every visit to Belarus, the Belovezhskaya Pushcha Natural Park. This park is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The park, located on the border with Poland, consists of the last primeval forests of Europe with oak trees of 500 years old and 250 different animal species. The most striking is the zubr, or the European bison, the largest mammal in Europe.At the entrance of the park is a small museum dedicated to the history, flora and fauna of this park. There is also an animal park where you can see the animals living in the park.
If you want to explore the park yourself, you can take one of the walking tours, or rent a bike and follow a cycle route. You can also get a tour of the park by car.
If you want to see bisons in the wild, these are best spotted in the winter months. Then they come from deep in the woods more to the center of the park in search for food.
It is also possible (in the summer) to book an excursion with a forester (early in the morning), where you will search for grazing herds of bisons. This must be requested in advance.
You sleep in a hotel in the park. From here you can easily make the walking routes and / or cycling tours.
Day 5 Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park - Brest
In the morning you will go to Brest. The city Brest is located near the border with Poland and is also quite closely located to Ukraine, and this melting pot you will feel! There you will visit an interesting and big memorial Brest Fortress. It is a very important place for the Soviet resistance. It was built in the middle of the 19th century and became a Hero Fortress for the courageous Soviet soldiers during the fight against the German army in 1941. Nazi’s planned to seize the fortress in 8 hours, but it stood firm for more than 30 days.In the evening you can walk along Saveckaja Street. It’s translated to English as Soviet Street, but for your surprise you won’t see there any Soviet reminders. But you can find there many cute shops, coffee spots and bars and in the evening you will witness a very special and old ritual of lighting the lanterns.
You will stay for a night in a hotel in Brest city.
Day 6 Brest - Nesvizh - Mir - Minsk
On your way from Brest to Minsk you will discover two most popular Belarusian castles which are included to UNESCO World Heritage. You will go to Nesvizh Castle and its stunning park around the castle. This complex was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The castle once belonged to the Radziwill family and is on the list of World Heritage Sites. It has been reconstructed, restored, and renovated throughout the years, and today it's a mixture of architectural styles (Renaissance, Classicism, Baroque, and Rococo, to name a few). There is a museum, a hotel, and a restaurant.This place is surrounded by legends, for example, the legend of Barbara Radziwill, ‘the black lady of Nesvizh’, who presumably was poisoned and now haunts in the castle.Next stop is Mir Castle which was built in the early 16th century in the Gothic style, but then it came into the hands of the famous Radziwill family who extended and refitted the castle in the Renaissance style. During the tour you will learn about the complex and sad history of this place and also try out some delicious Belarusian drinks!
From Mir you will arrive back to Minsk.
Day 7 depart Minsk
With tears in your eyes you will be brought to the airport to catch your flight back.Reis boeken?
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