Prime Tour is pleased to present guaranteed tour across Belarus and optional continuation in Baltics!
In this 11 days tour you will discover the most popular highlights of Belarus and the Baltics. You will:
Minsk with its expensive boulevards, historical buildings and endless parks
Relish architectural masterpieces of Mir Castle
Marvel at splendid architectural blend of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism of Vilnius City
Delight in the most significant sights of Riga and enjoy medieval Tallinn’s Old Town.
This trip is a must for anyone looking to soak up the history and culture of Eastern Europe.
Dates:
03/06/2022 – 06/06/2022 – Belarus, 06/06/2022 – 13/06/2022 – Baltics
01/07/2022 – 05/07/2022 – Belarus, 05/07/2022 – 11/07/2022 – Baltics
29/07/2022 – 02/08/2022 – Belarus, 02/08/2022 – 08/08/2022- Baltics
12/08/2022 – 16/08/2022 – Belarus, 16/08/2022 – 22/08/2022- Baltics
Belarus
Package Price per person – 197 EURO (double occupancy)
Single Supplement: 92 EURO
Price includes:
4* centrally located hotels with breakfasts,
Welcome meeting & drink,
Minsk city tour with ESG and transport.
Service and VAT
Optional Services:
Airport-hotel transfer – 30 EUR
Hotel – Railway station transfer – 15 EUR / pp
train tickets Minsk-Vilnius – 25 EUR / pp
transfer Minsk-Vilnius – 175 EUR / pp
HB – 46 EUR / pp
FB – 74 EUR / pp
WWII Museum – 35 EUR / pp
Mir Castle – 85 EUR / pp
Baltics
Package Price Per Person – 800 EURO (double occupancy)
Single Supplement: 360 EURO
Price includes:
4* centrally located hotels with breakfasts
welcome meeting & drink
Enterance to Peter and Paul Church in Vilnius
Rundale Palace and Medievel Guild Hall in Tallinn
ESG per program
transportation per program
portage at hotels
Optional Services:
3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle – 40 EUR pp
Folklore dinner at Restaurant Belmontas – 40 EUR pp
4-hour excursion to Gauja National Park – 50 EUR pp
3-hour excursion to the Open Air Museum- 40 EUR pp
Organ concert at the Dome Cathedral – 35 EUR pp
4-hour excursion to Jurmala – 40 EUR pp
Latvian dinner at Restaurant Forest- 40 EUR pp
3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU – 40 EUR pp
Medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack – 40 EUR pp
Transfer Hotel- airport – 40 EUR for private car (1-3 persons)
60 EURO for private minivan (4-7 persons)
HB- 244 EUR pp
Visa
Visa can be obtained at arrival at Minsk-2 International Airport for residents of countries, where there is no Belarus consulate. Residents of countries, where there is a Belarus consulate, are required to apply for visa here. Costs for visa support for issuing visa at consular departments in foreign countries are included into the prices. Supplement for visa support for issuing visa at Minsk-2 International Airport: 10 EURO pp
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Arrival in Minsk.Check-in at hotel.Welcome meeting
We warmly welcome you in Minsk – the capital of the Republic of Belarus, its political and cultural centre. It was first mentioned in the chronicles of the XIth century. Today, it is a dynamic city with expansive boulevards, modern and historical buildings, endless parks and well-developed infrastructure. Being an impressive example of the Soviet planning on a grand scale, Minsk however has a number of outstanding historical sights, proving city’s rich history. Check-in, welcome meeting.
Overnight in Minsk.
Minsk city tour.Optional visit to World War II Museum
Sightseeing tour of Minsk includes the main avenues (Independence avenue, Victory avenue) and the architectural monuments of the XVIIth - XXth centuries (the Upper Town with the City Hall, Holy Spirit Cathedral and the Cathedral of Holy Virgin Mary, old streets of the Trinity Suburb). The Victory Monument and the National Library (included into the list of the most outstanding buildings of the world) are waiting to be explored.
The afternoon offers an optional visit to Museum of the Great Patriotic War with more than 8000 exhibits related to the devastating tradegy of WWII in Belarus.
Overnight in Minsk.
Minsk-Mir-Minsk
Transfer to Mir, which is a small town 90 km to the south-west from Minsk. It is most famous for the fairy-tale Mir Castle, still known today as the “medieval flower”. Castle is an impressive architectural monument, included into the list of World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. It was erected at the end of the XVth century and today it is a combination of Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance architecture that makes Mir Castle so unique. This red brick castle is also a historical monument, which used to belong to several aristocratic families, who have left their mark in the history of the town and of the country in general.
Transfer to Minsk. Overnight in Minsk.
Minsk-Vilnius
The morning is free in Minsk to explore more of the city individually. In the afternoon transfer to Vilnius.
Check-in at hotel. Overnight in Vilnius.
Vilnius city tour.Optional excursion to Trakai
Vilnius is known for its more than 1200 medieval buildings and 48 churches.The morning sightseeing tour includes a panoramic tour of the city and a walking tour of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anne`s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn.
The afternoon offers an optional excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well-preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. In the evening, enjoy an optional folklore dinner at restaurant.
Overnight in Vilnius.
Vilnius-Riga
Transfer to Riga. The first stop is the Hill of Crosses, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. After crossing into Latvia, we soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon.
Check-in at hotel. Overnight in Riga.
Riga city tour.Optional visit to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum
Before we get acquainted with Riga we have the possibility of discovering medieval Latvia. The optional tour for this morning takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja National Park and the town of Sigulda. We listen to the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida, and see the ruins of the Episcopal Castle and of the Castle of the Knights of the Sword before we return to Riga.
The afternoon offers an optional visit to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum, a spacious exposition of 18th century country life. The evening offers an optional organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.
Overnight in Riga.
Riga-Jurmala-Riga
Riga founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert is the largest of the 3 Baltic capitals and boasts a true kaleidoscope of various architectural styles.The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, St Peter`s Church, Swedish Gates, Three Brothers, Large and Small Guild House and the Freedom Monument.
The afternoon is reserved for an optional visit to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches.In the evening enjoy an optional Latvian dinner at the stylish restaurant.
Overnight in Riga.
Riga-Tallinn
The tour continues along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu.We do a resort before we continue through the North Estonian land of forests and arrive in Tallinn early afternoon.
Check-in at hotel.Overnight in Tallinn.
Tallinn city tour.Optional visit to KUMU
Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity and modern urban life.The medieval Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops,galleries,souvenir markets,outdoor cafes and restaurants.The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle,Dome Church,Alexander NevskyCathedral,medieval Old Town Hall and Great Guild Hall.In the afternoon an optional excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, the award-winning new Estoninan art museum, with its collections of classic and contemporary fine art.The evening offers an optional medieval dinner at restaurant.
Overnight in Tallinn.
Day 11
Departure