OLD GRODNO

Day 1

Arrival in Minsk. City tour of Minsk (founded in 1067) includes Independence square with the House of Government and "Red" Roman-Catholic Church, Victory Square with its 38 metre Obelisk and the Eternal flame, honoring the heroes of World War II, Troitskoye Predmestye (Trinity Suburb) - restored downtown of Minsk in the 19th century, Holy Trinity Cathedral and St. Catherin's Church (17th century). Lunch. Visit to the open-air museum of folk architecture and housing in Ozertso (18 km from Minsk). Village constructions having been kept up from previous centuries till nowadays introduce the rural style of life in different parts of old Belarus. The architecture, the interior of the houses show us the way of life of our ancestors. Dinner at a local restaurants of Minsk.

Day 2

Breakfast. Departure to Grodno. On the way visit to Zhirovichy Monastery, the place of Zhirovichy miracle-making God's Mother Icon. City tour of Slonim with visit to St. Andrew Farny (Parish) Catholic Church, St. Savior Transfiguration Orthodox Church, Synagogue, Town Hall. Lunch. Departure to Grodno. Accommodation at the hotel. Free time. Dinner.

Day 3

Breakfast. City tour of Grodno with visit to Roman-Catholic Farny St. Francis Ksavery Church, St. Brigitte Monastery, St. Bernard Monastery, Old and New Castles, Castle street, former market square, Kolozhskaya (12 cent.) Church, the river Nenam quay. Lunch. Time at leisure. On request visit to the Zoo. Dinner. On request - evening sailing on boat on the river Neman.

Day 4

Breakfast. Departure to Novogrudok - the first capital of the Great Lithuanian Dutchy. Tour of the city: Farny (Parish) Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church, the 14th cent. Castle ruins, Mindovg (the first Lithuanian Duke) Hill, St. Mikhail Archangel Cathedral, St. Nicholas Cathedral, Mosque, St. Boris and Gleb Church. Lunch at a local restaurant. Departure to Minsk. On the way short visit to Mir Castle (15th-16th cent.) After arrival in Minsk accommodation at the hotel. Dinner.

Day 5

Breakfast. Departure to the airport.