Tour On holidays in royal Grodno (3 days)
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for group*
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Description
A three-day excursion around Hrodna is a true New Year’s adventure that will take you to a royal city full of architectural charm and festive spirit. On the first day, you'll enjoy a fascinating excursion around Hrodna and discover its iconic landmarks: the majestic Church of St. Francis Xavier, the Old and New Castles, and the impressive Choral Synagogue — one of the oldest in the region. The second day leads to Lida, where you'll explore the powerful towers of Lida Castle, visit the St. Michael’s Cathedral and the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross — proud symbols of this ancient town. The tour concludes with an excursion to Karobchytsy, where you’ll relax in an agritourism complex, enjoy delicious local cuisine, and experience the authentic spirit of the Belarusian countryside. This itinerary is a perfect choice for your winter holidays and will leave lasting memories for the whole family!
This excursion is perfect for school and student groups, families with children, and anyone seeking an enriching and enjoyable holiday. The three-day tour “Winter Holidays in Royal Hrodna” can be organized for both corporate groups and individual travelers. With comfortable accommodation in the city center, a rich sightseeing program, included entrance tickets and transfers — the trip is convenient and packed with experiences. Treat yourself to a magical winter escape and immerse yourself in the history, architecture, and traditions of Western Belarus!
Excursion type
Sightseeing
Distance
0 km
Duration
3 day
Language of training
Russian
Excursion subject
Excursions to the castles, Tours to Belarus, New Year and Christmas
Kind
Bus-Walking tours
Program
day 1
Gathering the group
Breakfast
Francis Xavier Church in Grodno

According to most of judges of art, he has won a rank of the "richest" and beautiful church in all territory of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. And really, his ubraniye and shape, both in interiors, and in an exterior, impress that is peculiar to Baroque style. A set of distinguished details, sculptures, gilding – the embodiment of the ideas of Stefan Batory the unknown, unfortunately, architect. The Grodno church of Francis Csaverija – one of three temples of Belarus carrying an honourable title a small basilica.
New Castle in Grodno

Quite often the fate of locks and palaces are shrouded in legends and mystical stories. And in a case with the royal residence - it is inevitable. One of 2 locks in Grodno – the summer residence of the grand duke Lithuanian and the king Polish Augustus III has received glory of the damned place. And, nevertheless, exactly there passed general diets of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the agreement on her section in 1793 and here, in 1795 has been signed here, Augustus Ponyatovsky has appended the signature under the act of renunciation.
Old Grodno Castle
Grodno Choral synagogue

To your attention the most beautiful synagogue in Europe, the biggest in Belarus and the oldest in the former Soviet Union. Her long story begins in the 16th century. Constructed on the project of the architect Santi Gucci, more than once suffering from the fires and destructions, it nevertheless has informed of solemn vernal shape and well remained interior up to now.
Lunch
Check in
Grodno State Museum of Religion History

Grodno State Museum of Religion history - a unique museum, which is located in the palace of XVIII century, belonged to magnate family Hreptovich. The museum presents the history of culture and religion in Belarus as a social phenomenon and an integral part of world culture, it reflects the history of pre-Christian religion, Christian denominations, Islam, Judaism and their contribution to the development of Belarusian culture.
Unique Orthodox and Catholic icons, liturgical clothing, old books, a wooden sculpture of the Baroque period, a rich archaeological collection is performed in 13 exhibition halls. Many subjects of the exhibition is truly unique and has only a few analogue in the world.
Lectures, concerts with Grodno Philharmonic artists, folk groups are held in the museum.
Free time
day 2
Breakfast
Moving in Lida (110 km)
Lidа castle

In 1323 the prince Gedimin gave the order to put the stone lock to cover to knights the road to the center of lands of the principality Lithuanian. In 5 years the kostel was built. Time the lock was besieged by the English, German, French knights. The Lidsky lock is "time machine" and a fascinating travel to the Middle Ages where continually there is a place to romanticism and knightly valor. Here everyone will be able to feel as the ancient soldier, having tried on an armor and to like the mystical atmosphere, having learned what ghost protects a citadel.
Exaltation of the Cross church in Lida

Long time in Lida attempts construction of Catholic temples anyway became. However all of them came to the end extremely tragically – pagan aggression, disapproval of the prince, the fires of crusaders. So was to the middle of the 18th century. In 1770 in the city the Roman Catholic Parish Church of Erection of the Sacred Cross appeared. The outstanding architect, the founder of refined architectural style, after called "vilensky baroque" - Johann Christoph Glaubits became the architect of the project.
Cathedral of St. Michael The Archangel in Lida

Having seen it, you hardly learn in the cathedral is mute. Before you the beautiful palace will be. However, having thumbed through pages of the past of Sacred and Mikhaylovsky church, you learn in what a secret of its shape and history. How fate of the temple existing since the time of Public relations of the 17th century up to now was?
Lunch
Moving in Grodno (110 km)
day 3
Breakfast
Check out
Grodno state historical-archaeological museum

The Grodno State Historical and Archaeological Museum has one of the largest expositions in Belarus, which consists of several parts located in the Old and New Castles and the «Bosniac» house of the 18th century on the Gorodnitsa. One of the largest collections of old and rare books, as well as weapons, archeological artifacts, flora and fauna of Belarus, works of art, documents, interior items of past centuries and not only are presented here.
Moving in Korobchicy (10 km)
GaradzenskI mayontak Karobchyitsyi

The agrotouristic complex «Karobchitsy» is a corner of a picturesque natural oasis just 5 kilometers from Grodno. Here, guests can enjoy the silence and clean air, stroll among rare and amazing trees, get to know the local fauna and show children the real world of nature. Horse riding or stagecoach rides will give you unforgettable impressions, which will allow you to plunge into the atmosphere of antiquity and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Transfer to the railway station
The end of the tour
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