Where to go for a long weekend in Belarus? How to spend an unusual weekend in Belarus Where to relax in Belarus on the weekend

A tour to Belarus is an ideal trip that you can imagine for a weekend or vacation. The BigTransTour company offers a large selection of tours lasting from 2 to 11 days, which will allow you to get to know Belarus better. Amazing nature, pleasant climate, interesting cities and unique excursion programs await you. Another advantage of a tour to this country is the absence of language and cultural barriers, short distances, and the ability to travel by train.

In 2018, we offer you tours to Belarus from Moscow with visits to Brest, Grodno, Minsk, Polotsk and other cities. Regardless of the program, the tour includes various excursions, accommodation, meals, and a professional guide. We have compiled our tour programs to show the most interesting things that Belarus is famous for:

• The most beautiful palace and park ensemble in Nesvizh, built in the 16th century by an Italian architect. During its history, the stone castle experienced periods of decline and prosperity, and since 2012, after restoration, it has been available for tourists to visit.
• The most visited ethnographic museum is "Dudutki", which is located on the site of an ancient noble estate. Here you will have an excursion into the world of ancient professions, during which you will be able to watch the work of craftsmen, make your own horseshoe as a souvenir, taste national dishes and ride horses.
• The last relict forest of Europe is Belovezhskaya Pushcha, with its rich flora and picturesque landscapes.
• The house-museum of Marc Chagall, which recreates the atmosphere of life of a poor Jewish family, presents household items, copies of documents, and works of the artist.

Discounts on tours

Tours of the BigTransTour company (Moscow) are presented on the website with a full description of travel programs and a list of excursions. You can book and pay for tours to Belarus online, which will allow you to receive a 5% discount. Our tours include:

• accommodation in modern hotels;
• quality food;
• travel on the company's new own buses.

We provide discounts on tours to regular customers, always provide full and accurate information about travel details, and create routes around Belarus that are convenient for tourists living in Moscow and other Russian cities.

The choice of off-the-beaten-path places was entrusted to a professional guide, Natalya Palchuk. The task was this: no Mir and Nesvizh! These places, of course, are iconic, but we want to go along little-known routes.

So, we present five non-trivial options for traveling around Belarus

For art historians: the Repin estate “Zdravnevo” near Vitebsk

Do you love art? Buy tickets to Vitebsk. Not far from this city is the estate of the artist Ilya Repin, where he lived for 8 years. The wooden house was built according to the sketches of Repin himself and the structure looks more like a fairy-tale tower.

During World War II, the estate was completely destroyed, but in the 80s, architects restored it according to old sketches. The main house now houses the Repin Museum, and the area around is a downright charming park.

To get there on your own: There are plenty of options to get to Vitebsk from Minsk. The estate itself is located 16 km from the city. You can get there by public transport: bus No. 26 to the village. Ruby, or bus 26A to the Dvina River Bridge, from where follow the sign for 1 km.

For tourists: church in Gervyaty

For those who love sightseeing and are ready to go on a bus tour around the whole Earth without hesitation, we recommend going to see the church in Gervyaty.

Have you heard of this? If the answer is no, then get ready to see the tallest and most beautiful church in Belarus. Surprisingly, for some reason this place is not very well known among Belarusians. But it’s better not to go specifically to the church, but to go as part of the “Ostrovets Around the World” excursion.

Its essence is that in one trip you can visit all the best Catholic churches in the Grodno region and see churches in Soly, Mikhalishki, Vornyany and Ostrovets.

Get there on your own: From Minsk by train Minsk-Gudogai (you need a receipt for payment for visiting the border zone, you can pay at Belarusbank). From Gudogay by bus to Ostrovets, from Ostrovets by bus to Giri.

For historians: the Museum of Old Believers in Vetka

Natalya Palchuk, our assistant guide, put the Museum of Old Believers in Vetka in first place in her personal rating of museums in Belarus. There is no other museum in our country with such a number of rare exhibits and immersion in the topic.

An even better option would be to first go to Gomel, see the Rumyantsev-Paskevich Palace, and then take the train and get to Vetka, which is very close to the city. Our guide guarantees that your excitement at the museum will know no bounds.

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To get there on your own: From Minsk to Gomel, from Gomel bus station by bus to Vetka

For gourmets: Korobchitsy complex near Grodno

How deliciously they serve authentic Belarusian dishes in Korobchitsy! Mmmm... But this agro-tourist complex is interesting not only for its restaurant. This is a real open-air museum-estate.

The complex is located near Grodno (the most beautiful city in Belarus, by the way). It’s worth starting from the city itself, and then taking a trip into nature to Korobchitsy. The territory of the complex is huge and stylized as an old manor of the 19th century. There is a restaurant with Belarusian cuisine, a knight's playground, workshops of folk craftsmen and a zoo. In general, there will be enough impressions for everyone!

To get there on your own: From Minsk to Grodno by bus, train or minibus. From the Grodno bus station there are buses from Grodno to the Korobchitsy estate, as well as a minibus.

For mystics: Turov and Turov crosses

Stone Turov crosses grow directly from the ground. Moreover, they grow - this is in the literal sense of the word. They are considered a miracle of Belarus, which scientists still cannot explain. Many articles have been written about the crosses, thousands of pilgrims come to them every month, and scientists study them. But more and more questions arise. So, look for miracles only here.

In addition, it is worth looking into the oldest Belarusian city of Turov and visiting the ancient castle, where the remains of wooden residential buildings and the foundation of a church from the 11th-12th centuries are preserved, as well as the former Uniate church, where the largest stone crosses are kept.

To get there on your own: From Minsk to Stolin/David-Gorodok/Zhitkovichi, and from these cities you can take commuter buses to Turov. Or by train from Minsk to Kalinkovichi, and then by suburban bus.

Have a useful and meaningful weekend!

Text: Tatyana Tarakanova

A long weekend is a reason to finally take a trip. Now there will definitely be enough time to relax and travel around our native Belarus! Where exactly should we go? We have collected 8 ideas for you to suit every taste: for those who want to discover a new city or relax in nature, spend a weekend under a blanket or see something interesting on the way to Vilnius.

For those who don't like pretentious celebrations

July 3, as you undoubtedly remember, is the day of the liberation of Minsk from fascist troops. If you don’t like the aesthetics of military parades and folk festivals, we suggest you look at the real traces of military history. The program includes defensive points, fortresses and memorial complexes. A real story that will impress you much more than monotonous textbooks and solemn phrases that set your teeth on edge.

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For those who miss nature

If you're tired of city dust, pack a tent, stew, guitar, mosquito and tick repellent - and go camping. Turn off all social networks, listen to the noise of the trees and: three days is just a great time to gain strength and emotionally reboot. And we have everything ready for you: hiking routes around Belarus (there are both easy one-day routes and themed routes for 2-3 days), and a selection of campsites where you can set up camp. If you can’t imagine outdoor recreation without the water element, go to one of the lakes for a cool summer holiday, and if, on the contrary, wild thickets attract you, make your route to one of the national parks, especially since there are excellent opportunities for active recreation.

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For lovers of abandoned aesthetics

If the word “restoration” makes you shudder in horror, and scuffed walls, crumbling plaster and other traces of time, on the contrary, attract you with all their might, here is a great option for you. Former palaces, estates and tomb chapels are real places of power: a dose of romance and mysticism is guaranteed.

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For those who want to discover a new city

Minsk is not alone: ​​a long weekend is an excellent opportunity to explore the big and small cities of Belarus. Choose those that you have not yet visited and start your journey! The program includes Molodechno, Bobruisk, Glubokoe, Polotsk and Pinsk, and in the second episode - Lida, Turov, Novogrudok, Zaslavl and Mozyr. Each has something to see, and we have already prepared all the most interesting information.

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For tireless researchers of our native country

A long weekend is an excellent reason to re-read the list of 34 attractions in Belarus and check whether you have already explored all of them. If not, then let's go! Well, if all the boxes are already ticked, then we have an ace up our sleeve: 6 more unknown Belarusian wonders. The largest island in Belarus, mammoth bones and a 100-year-old distillery sounds like a great weekend plan. By the way, if you don’t want to move too far from Minsk, there is a wonderful 30 km route: an estate, a museum and a place for a picnic and swimming. You can go on a bike!

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For those who are heading to Vilnius

Are you going to head to the city for a long weekend? The right decision, but don’t forget to set aside half a day for an interesting route just along the way. A baroque temple and park in Voronyany, an old manor in Dubniki, a magnificent church in Gervyaty (according to many, the most beautiful in Belarus, and certainly the highest) and a “half-timbered” mill there, a mysterious chapel in the village of Sokoloity and a defensive temple await you in the style of “Sarmatian Baroque” in Mikhalishki.

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For those who stay in Minsk

We have a wonderful list of things to do to fall in love with Minsk. They say that those who complete all ten points will end up having a great summer. Check. Another great idea to see Minsk from a different side is the Minsk Constructivism route. Laconic forms, simple lines and functionalism - take a leisurely stroll and admire the big dreams and avant-garde ideas of great architects. Don’t forget to check out Osmolovka, which has been the subject of so much talk lately.