Mir and Niesvizh castles tour — booking needed!

Mir and Nesvizh are two small and cozy towns located only a 1.5 hour drive from Minsk. These towns are home to impossibly romantic 16th-century castles, which are considered to be pearls of Belarusian architecture. They were once owned by the powerful Radziwill magnate family (the richest and most powerful clan in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania). The castles are under UNESCO protection for their unique style and history, and are considered world heritage sites.

• Available on: Tuesday and upon request.
• Duration: 7—8 hours.
• Language: English.
• Highlights: Mir castle, Niasvizh castle, towns of Mir and Niasvizh, magnate parks, family’s ancestral treasures.
• What is included: English-speaking guide, comfortable spacious vehicle, still water on board, entrance tickets to Niasvizh and Mir castles, guided tour in Niasvizh castle, audio guide in Mir castle, lunch (vegan and gluten free options available), picnic-testing of unique Belarusian snacks and drinks, souvenirs.
• Meeting point: in front of the City Hall in Upper Town (Svabody Square, 2), near the statue of Voigt — the bronze man holding a key and paper.
• Price (per person): 180 BYN (≈74€).

Stalin Line & Soviet tank riding (open-air soviet military complex) — booking needed!

The complex created in the 1930’s was once an important part of the defense system along the western border of the Soviet Union. It was built to protect the USSR against attacks from its western enemies. The complex has a wide range of military equipment from the war and post-war period including — aircraft, armored vehicles and artillery. After the visit you will have an opportunity to try some soldier porridge in a local cafe, learn to shoot a WWII era Kalashnikov and the icing on the cake, take a ride in a real Soviet tank!

• Available on: Friday.
• Starting time: 14:00.
• Duration: 4—4,5 hours.
• Language: English.
• Highlights: Soviet military equipment, pillboxes, riding a tank, Kalashnikov shooting.
• What is included: English-speaking guide, comfortable spacious vehicle, still water on board, entrance ticket to Stalin Line, guided tour in Stalin Line, lunch (vegan and gluten free options available), tank-riding.
• Price (per person): with tank riding 180 BYN (≈74€), without tank riding 120 BYN (50€).

Kayaking in Minsk region — booking needed!

Our guide will take you to a beautiful river in the forest just outside of Minsk for a one-day kayaking excursion. Even if you are not an expert kayaker, have no worries, as the tour is easy to enjoy even for beginners. All of our guests can expect to see astonishing landscapes and have a relaxing day in nature. After the tour, a local sauna would be a great place to visit! In case you want to soothe your muscles and enjoy a hot steam, let us know, we can prepare it for you.

• Available on: Wednesday.
• Starting time: 9:00.
• Duration: 12 hours.
• Highlights: city break, adventure, untouched nature, sauna, home made food.
• What is included: hotel\apartments pick up and drop off, all activities and equipments, comfortable spacious vehicle, still water on board, hot lunch (vegan and gluten free options available).
• Price (per person): 170 BYN (≈70€).