Minsk – Volozhin – Vishnevo – Golshany – Krevo – Minsk, 4 days/ 3 nights

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 305.

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Minsk – Mir – Slonim – Motol – Pinsk – Stolin – Minsk, 7 days/ 6 nights

Tour

“To The Birthplace Of Khaim Weizman –The First President Of Israel ”

Arrival in “Minsk-2“ International Airport . Transfer to the hotel with guide assistance. Check-in at the 3-star hotel in the centre of the city. Time at leisure. Dinner.

Breakfast. Sightseeing Tour of Minsk (founded 1067) including the areas of the former ghetto – one of the largest ones on the territory of the former USSR where the Jewish prisoners not only from Belarus but from western European countries were kept, “Yama” memorial dedicated to the Jews killed during World War II, meeting with Minsk Jewish community, visiting Jewish school and synagogue. Dinner.

Breakfast. Departure for the town of Mir (110 km from Minsk), famous for a world-known Yeshiva functioning in Mir from 1617 to 1939 Sightseeing tour of Mir including the 16 th century castle one of the biggest castles-fortresses of the Eastern Europe, a complex of cold and heated Synagogues, a Jewish shops and dwelling houses. During World War II a Jewish ghetto was situated in Mir within the territory of Mir castle Departure for Slonim (110 km) a typical old Belarusian town where Jewish population prevailed before World War II (75%). Sightseeing tour of Slonim including the 17 th century Synagogue – the only Synagogue in Belarus where the whole interior is presented, the 19 th century Synagogue, the 18 th – 19 th cent. Jewish housing areas and the restored Jewish cemetery. Departure for Motol settlement (143 km), where in 1874 Khaim Weizman – the first President of Israel – was born Arrival at Motol. Accommodation in the local hotel (accommodation in the families may be discussed). Dinner with Folk-show.

Breakfast. Tour of Motol including places connected with Khaim Weizman's life. In the evening departure for Pinsk (45 km). Check-in at the hotel. Dinner.

Breakfast. The whole-day stay in Pinsk , the old Belarusian city founded in 1097. Sightseeing tour of Pinsk including Catholic Church (16 th – 17 th cent.), Franciscan Monastery (16 th – 18 th cent.), the Jesuit College (17 th cent.), visiting places where Khaim Weizman and Golda Meir, the first Prime-Minister of Israel used to work and study, visiting Synagogue, meeting with Pinsk Jewish Community. Riverboat tour. Dinner.

Breakfast. Departure for Stolin (60 km). Sightseeing tour of Stolin including places connected with Jewish Heritage. Return to Minsk (365 km). Check-in at the hotel. Dinner.

Breakfast. Transfer to the Airport for your departure flight.

Tour “Outstanding Statesmen And Figures Of Israel – Natives Of Belarus”