In this issue we would like to present you the possibilitues in closest to Russia countries where we have reliable partners to handle any event or themed program. These can be used as extensions for program in Russia or vice versa be perfect destinations for main program.

Sincerely,
Helen Isaeva

New Incentive Destinations Belaruse

We are glad to present new destinations for Incentive travel. Republic of Belarus is a country in the Eastern Europe. It offers a lot of exciting possibilities for sightseeing and team-building activities. Minsk is the capital of Belarus and the most beautiful city in this country. It is well known not only for its monumental architecture but also for picturesque suburbs with medieval castles, royal estates and ethno-villages.

A medieval knight tournament: Guests can try antique style armour, enjoy music of the epoch and learn to dance medieval dances.

Yachting: Belarus is called "blue-eyed" because of numerous lakes, where experienced yahtsmen can participate in regattas and beginners experience pleasure of sailing.

Masterclass Belarusian cuisine: learn to cook Dranniki, Veraschaka, Machanka, Smazhnia, Kalduny.

Bicycle tour in the forest: this is a real chance to enjoy birds singing and morning fresh aromas of nature.

Lasertag: new equipment makes traditional paitball safer and less painful. New locations are available, such as deserted summer camp or a pine forest where afterwords guests can have a picnic.

Ukraine

Ukraine is famous for its history and traditions, culture and great food. It is a wonderful destination for incentive travel. Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and its beiggest city, although there are other interesting towns rich with history: Odessa, Lviv.

Kyiv, founded in 482, offers incredible sightseeing. Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra is the most ancient and the most honorable monastery of Kyivan Rus. It is the second most important place for all religious people in the world after Jerusalem. It is one of the most famous tourist spots in Kyiv.

Mamaeva Sloboda is a museum of Ukrainian architecture and lyfestye. It is the reconstructed cossac's village of XVIII century.

St. Sophia Cathedral, built in the first half of XI century in the very heart of Kyiv. According to the legend, it was built by Yaroslav the Wise at the place of victory in the fight with Pechenegs (Turkic tribes) in 1037. It is included into the list of UNESCO World Heritage.

Odessa is a town on the Northwest shore of the Black Sea, founded in 482. It is considered to be one of the most mysterious cities in Ukraine and the major seaport. Apart from historical sightseeing sea tours and yaht sailing are possible.

Lviv was founded in the middle of XIII century by Danylo Galytskyi. The historical center of Lviv is is included into the list of UNESCO World Heritage. Numerous castles inside and outside the city will bring you back to the medieval times.

Ukrainian cuisine is famous all over the world: borsh, galushki, vareniki. Cooking master classes can be organize for groups.

Ukrainian folk song and dance master classes with actors in traditional costumes. Many other masterclasses such as blacksmith, pottery, soap boiling and even DJing can be used for team building activities.

Moldova

Moldova is a country in the Southeast of Europe, between Ukraine and Romania, famous for its wine making traditions, which have been developed during almost 5,000 years. It takes the 12th place among the top world's wine exporters. The largest wine cellar Cricova is located in this country. Strong drinks are also produced here and the Strong Drinks Museum in Tirnauca village is the largest building in the world in the shape of a bottle.

The Milestii Mici's wine collection of 1.5 million bottles has been included into the Guinness World Records in the category The Largest Quality Wine Collection in the world.

There are 30 monasteries in Moldova and some of them date back to the XV century. During the Soviet Union period the town of Soroka became the Gipsy capital of the world.

There are more than 40 parks in Moldova, the oldest Oak tree in Odessa is 600 years old. These are just some of the interesting facts about Moldova whican make an incentive program exciting.