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Day 1	MOSCOW
	AM/PM	Arrival to Moscow, transfer to hotel
Day 2	MOSCOW - FULL DAY SIGHT SEEING
	AM	City tour (Red Square, St. Basil’s cathedral exterior, view from Sparrow Hills) Originally a commercial centre, Red Square has been at the very centre of Russian history since the 15th century, from Ivan the Terrible’s confession of his misdeeds to the people in 1550, to great demonstrations, executions and the great parades of the Soviet Union’s military might. Ironically, “krasny” originally meant beautiful; it came to mean “red” only in the last century! From the time of Ivan the Great the square was used as a huge gathering place for public events, markets, fairs and festivals. The magnificent square encompasses an area of over $ 70,000 square metres and is bounded by the Kremlin walls, St.Bazil’s cathedral, the Historical museum and GUM departments store, the shopping arcade, that was completed in 1893. Continue to see the main streets and boulevards, including the viewpoint on Sparrow Hills wherefrom you see the whole of Moscow as well as the impressive building of Moscow University (one of the seven “Stalin sisters” built in 50-s of last century).
	PM	Kremlin (territory + cathedrals) Visit the oldest part of Moscow – Kremlin. You might be surprised how many ancient and magnificent structures one can see within its walls: 15th century cathedrals (the coronation, wedding and bury place of Russian rulers), bell-tower, Patriach’s Palace, Grand Kremlin Palace and of course the richest museum - Armoury.
	EVE	Transfer to railway station, train 001 to Minsk
Day 3	MINSK - FULL DAY SIGHT SEEING
	AM	Arrival to Minsk . Transfer to hotel Minsk is the capital of the Republic of Belarus and the centre of the region and district of the same name. It lies over the Minsk Hills upon the both banks of the river Svisloch. Minsk is a city of quite an ancient history. It was firstly mentioned in chronicles in 1067 A.D. In 1974 Minsk obtained a title of City-Hero in the commemoration of its citizens’ services in their struggle against Nazism during World War II.
	PM	City tour around Minsk, Victory Square, St. Helen and St. Simon Catholic Church, Independence Square During the city tour you will have an opportunity to get acquainted with the most famous places of interest in Minsk. Victory Square – one of the main monuments dedicated to the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). Independence Square – one of the biggest squares in Europe (half of the kilometer in length). Under the square there is the biggest underground shopping mall in Belarus with numerous cafes, boutiques, bowling and cinema. “Red church” is the Roman-Catholic church of St.Semeon and St.Elena.
Day 4	MINSK - FULL DAY SIGHT SEEING
	AM/PM	Drive to museum of ancient hand crafts and technologies “Dudutki” The unique ethnographical complex "Dudutky" is situated 50 km south of Minsk on the bank of the picturesque river Ptich. It is an open air museum. Here you will have an opportunity to visit a museum of national crafts, to see a windmill, shape a horseshoe "for Good luck" at the blacksmiths’, to see a potter at work. The most exciting thing for the visitors is the opportunity to taste traditional Belarusian appetizers and beverages.
Day 5	MINSK - FULL DAY SIGHT SEEING
	AM/PM	Tour to the historical and cultural complex “Stalin Line” In the 30’s of past 20th century on the western border of former USSR a network of defense military fortifications were built. These fortifications stretched from the Baltic see to the Black sea. All in all 23 fortified zones were constructed, including 4 on the territory of Belarus. In those days Western border in Belarus was within 35-40 km from Minsk, the capital of Belarus. All this network of defense installations is also known as “Stalin line”. The Historical and Cultural Complex “Stalin line” is situated in 30 km from Minsk and in 6 km from the ancient town Zaslavl. “Stalin line” is an open air museum. This excursion also introduces the memorial complex in Khatun village dedicated to the victims of nazi in Belarus that was built on the territory of the village burnt with all its inhabitants in Spring 1943 by nazi. The memorial complex was constructed at the place of the destroyed village of Khatyn in 1969.
Day 6 Wednesday	MINSK - FULL DAY SIGHT SEEING
	AM/PM	Tour to Mir-Nesvizh castles outside Minsk It's worth to see both castles as they are in the same direction and are not far from each other (34 km), and 109 km far from Minsk. Mir Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Belarus located in the town of Mir. It was erected at the end of 15th – early 16th century by duke Ilinich. The Nesvizh town – former residence of Radzivills is located 34 km far from Mir castle. The city was first mentioned in historical chronicles in 1446. In 1513 the city of Nesvizh became the official residence of the Radzivills – the biggest and the most powerful kin in Belarus. For to design and construct their castle the Radzivilles invited the best European architects, artists, woodcarvers, gardeners, jewelers.
	EVE	Transfer to railway station or to the airport