Where to celebrate the New Year in Belarus. How and where to celebrate the New Year in Belarus? Overview of interesting options and opportunities
The time is approaching the favorite holiday of children and adults, new year. It's time to start adjusting to the festive mode and frantically remember what gifts to give, what to cook for the festive table and what party to order. If the option of cooking salads and a home celebration is not for you, the soul asks for adventure, activity and something unusual, then travel portal VP.BY offers to celebrate New Year on a journey! Yes, and in Belarus!
We share an overview of those offers for the New Year that are in the catalog of New Year's tours from Belarusian travel agencies. The article has a dozen options with prices (prices are valid at the time of publication and may vary, so check with travel agencies!) - where, how and for how much to celebrate New Year 2017 in Belarus, and even relax at the same time:
1. The most traditional and fabulous option is to go to Belovezhskaya Pushcha on a visit to Santa Claus and Snow Maiden. Such a tour is suitable for families with children, because there will be a lot of fun and joy, gifts and surprises. And believe me, even adults have a good time here and take part in a round dance and reading poems to Santa Claus.
6. Another option with immersion in nature is Berezinsky Reserve, where can to go with the tour company "Champagne" for 33 BYN per person. Bus day tour will blush your cheeks and bring to life more information about wild nature and ecology. After all, the employees of the Museum of Nature in the reserve are able to captivate and interestingly tell any facts and stories of this area. In addition to education, the program also has fun with Santa Claus, Snow Maiden and Bolotnik, New Year's treat, sleigh ride or wagon ride. Therefore, do not miss the chance to spend the New Year's Eve or the post-New Year's day in a rich and exciting way, and even more so, you can go on such a trip with the whole family!
8. One day interesting tour for the best estate in 2009 "Ganka" can go with the travel agency "Company Bonshans"- issue price 30 BYN per person. The program includes real folklore songs and rituals, caroling, batleyka, tea drinking and acquaintance with the mysterious Cancer, its secrets and legends about smugglers. Definitely an excursion worth visiting, and even more so to coincide with it for the New Year.
9. It will be interesting for adults and children to visit the world of bees - in the truest sense of the word - on farmstead "World of bees", where from December 10, the school of striped elves begins to work which will help children (and adults) properly prepare for the New Year. Such an offer is possible, the price is per adult 28 BYN, children under 5 years free. The hospitable owners of the manor are visiting with sweets and gifts, children will be able to dance at a fun disco, and, of course, get to know Santa Claus and Snow Maiden. And if bees are not your area of interest, then consider getting to know the kindest dogs of the breed. husky- such
Recently, some residents of our country celebrate the New Year in warm exotic countries such as Turkey, Egypt, Thailand, etc. Of course, this is an interesting and not quite ordinary celebration. But can it replace the real winter festivities with the wide scope of the Russian soul? For those who love a snowy winter and an exciting holiday atmosphere, a holiday in Belarus for the New Year 2019 will be an excellent option.
Why the Republic of Belarus? First, here climatic conditions in many respects similar to Russia, only there are no severe frosts and snow blockages. Secondly, this unique country, where rich historical and cultural heritage many generations echoes the unique beauty of nature. Thirdly, the New Year in Belarus 2019 can be celebrated with a rich and interesting festive program and at the same time inexpensive. Fourthly, you yourself can choose the options for holding the New Year and Christmas: excursion tours on the most beautiful cities Belarus or rest in sanatoriums and boarding houses.
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Prices for New Year's tours and holidays in Belarus
Rest in Belarus in the New Year is a great opportunity to get a lot of pleasant and unforgettable emotions, get acquainted with the national traditions of the celebration, see famous sights and undergo treatment at a health resort at an affordable price.
Sightseeing tours around the cities of Belarus and sanatorium holidays will cost you much cheaper than, for example, in European cities. In addition, a visa is not required for a trip to Belarus, which will save money and time on organizing a tour. At the same time, you will find high-quality service and food, a lot of entertainment and hospitality of Belarusians.
Events and programs for the New Year
The KRIST company offers you to choose sightseeing tours to Belarus for the New Year or celebrate this event in sanatoriums and boarding houses. Health resorts in Belarus offer a rich New Year's program with the participation of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, a rich New Year's table, dances, karaoke, performances by artists, lotteries and much more. In addition, each resort has its own entertainment program prepared for guests and at the same time at the best price.
Choosing sightseeing tours for the New Year, you can get to know the cultural and historical monuments of Minsk, Mir, Nesvizh, Brest, Grodno and other cities of Belarus. During the holiday period, you can visit local attractions, which will allow you to enjoy outdoor activities while undergoing treatment.
And for those who want to get into a real winter fairy tale, we provide an opportunity to celebrate the New Year and Christmas holidays in Belovezhskaya Pushcha - national park, which has the status of a biosphere reserve, one of the oldest in the world. In winter, Belovezhskaya Pushcha looks especially bewitching: endless snowy fields, forest expanses buried in snowdrifts with mighty centuries-old trees, lakes covered with ice. It is here that the "residence" of the Belarusian Father Frost is located, who will hospitably meet everyone and will not let either children or adults get bored. Those who wish can look into the hut of the Snow Maiden, take pictures with Santa Claus, walk along the Twelve Months meadow or dance around the tallest spruce in Europe. No less interesting will be a visit to the Museum of Nature and enclosures with wild animals, where you can meet the symbol of Belarus - the bison. During the holidays in Belorusskaya Pushcha, the KRIST company will offer excursions to Brest with a visit to the Brest Fortress, the Suvorov Museum and an ostrich farm in the city of Kobrin, as well as an entertainment program to the Mazychi farmstead.
New Year in Belarus- this is a fairy tale, fireworks, friendly meetings, warm evenings and sparkling smiles of relatives and friends. Everyone prefers to celebrate the New Year in their own way: someone likes home evenings and long conversations, someone likes noisy discos, restaurant dances, club shows or street mass festivities. There are those who are trying to choose the best holiday option for the New Year in Belarus. Here, the list is already expanding from Belovezhskaya Pushcha to a quiet, cozy estate on the shores of the Braslav Lakes, for example. travel agencies have already begun to prepare for the meeting of guests from other countries, so that it would be both interesting and informative, and useful, and complete. Travel agencies offer various options that are suitable for young people, children, young couples, and people of age.
It's time to take a quality approach to the organization
most long-awaited holiday - New Year!
New Year in Belarus
To facilitate the choice, we offer an overview of interesting options for celebrating the New Year in hospitable Belarus:
1. Cottages and rural estates:
The traditional option for Belarusians and foreign guests is the choice and booking (and this must be done very early - hurry up, because prices are rising by leaps and bounds!). Country houses offer a wide variety New Year's programs, shows, accompaniments and entertainment - from a standard sauna or bath to a performance with Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden for a child. Celebrating the New Year in the estate is always fun, sincere, noisy, and, most importantly, useful! What could be better than fresh air, sledding from a hill and round dances around the Christmas tree? Let's take it here.
3. Ski centers and resorts
Raubchi, Silichi, Logoisk- the most. And the New Year can be celebrated here in a fun and useful way. This is skiing, skating, snowmobiling or tubing, and a concert program, and delicious food and drinks, fireworks and Santa Claus - suitable for youth recreation for the New Year, for noisy companies and friendly meetings. New Year's disco until the morning and entertainment program, folk festivals and national dishes - colorful, unusual, tasty and chic!
4. Belovezhskaya Pushcha
This is actually a real fairy tale! Because the meeting of the New Year with fairy-tale characters, animals and Santa Claus will appeal not only to children, but also to adults! New Year in Belovezhskaya Pushcha- a great option for a holiday with a child. The kids will love it, trust me! Gifts, letters, exhibitions, a 40-meter spruce, a museum of nature, the residence of Santa Claus - you can continue endlessly. And all this in combination with the unique untouched nature and fresh clean air of coniferous winter forest. Often this can be a tour for a couple of days - 2-4 days with an overnight stay at the recreation center, transfer and meals. Therefore, ordering such a tour is not a problem, just familiarize yourself with and find the right one.
And some travel agencies accept applications for new year travel to visit Santa Claus - the holiday train is the perfect one-day tour for you and your children.
7. And, of course, the New Year in Minsk
Capital of Belarus on New Year's Eve it turns into a platform of general fun and joy, so lock yourself up in a hotel or rented apartment per day is not recommended! Options - a lot! You can find a restaurant or a cozy cafe in advance (depending on the purpose), or find holiday program in a club with a disco and masquerades, or go to a festive concert at the Opera or the Philharmonic, to performances and concerts of celebrities on the eve of the holiday. Everything is at your disposal. However, about searching and booking when independent travel need to think ahead. travel agencies New Year celebrations in Minsk with accommodation and meals, with an entertainment program (water park, skating rinks, folk festivals, a Christmas tree and Santa Claus, ski centers and national dishes) and city tours. Besides Minsk always festively decorated and will not leave indifferent guests who come here for the first time!
What travel agencies say about the options for celebrating the New Year in Belarus for foreign tourists and what attracts guests to Belarus:
- national cuisine. For example, last year the Slovaks came to Zhdanovichi for a couple of days in the summer. They said that they were amazed and did not eat anything tastier! We were genuinely surprised. We contacted the hotel management and asked what was the matter. They answered us: “Oh, we are so glad that they liked everything. They are foreigners. These are Slovaks. We didn’t know what they were used to eating. Therefore, we just prepared a lot of our stuff so that there was a choice.” The situation is a little comical, but it took place. You can attract infrastructure and opportunities. The fact is that in many European countries, the New Year is a private family holiday. Almost all shops are closed. We have the opposite situation: establishments are open almost until midnight and you can qualitatively diversify your leisure time, - Inga, marketer at Landtour.
Our assumption regarding the geography of tourists was confirmed: most tourists from Russia like celebrate the New Year in Belarus:
- All our New Year programs are corporate. These are the 5 main programs available on our website. These are mostly sightseeing tours and school tours for Christmas - January 3-7. 95% of tourists are from Russia, but there are also from other countries - from Kazakhstan, and sometimes English-speaking tourists. Attractive for tourists is the Brest Fortress, and for children - the Residence of Father Frost in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Everyone really likes Dudutki, they also go to Mir, Nesvizh and Zaslavl. Ideally, there is both accompaniment and animation. Herself New year's night- this is a banquet, last year they made it common for everyone, and this year we offer tourists to choose an option that will suit them on a budget, because not everyone wants to pay $ 130 for a banquet and ask for a cheaper option - in clubs and restaurants, - Evgenia, manager of the travel agency "Time Voyage".
- For the seventh year in a row, guests come to us to celebrate Christmas and celebrate the New Year in Belarus. It is guests, not tourists, because we understand that not only competent organization is important during the New Year holidays, but also a feeling of a warm family atmosphere, care and sincerity from the host. They come from Russia, Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania! A gala dinner with all the classic attributes of the New Year - a decorated Christmas tree, serpentines, fireworks and street festivities - can be chosen both in Minsk and in Brest. You can add impressions easily excursion program. We offer especially active people to get maximum impressions from the "cascade tour", which includes excursions to the regions of Minsk, Grodno, Brest and Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Moreover, you can come to us on December 29, 30 and 31 for any number of days. We meet everyone, organize a transfer and look forward to new experiences! - shares plans and achievements head of admission department
When the question arises of where to meet, it is not easy to answer. It is not easy because today there are a large number of tempting tours throughout the republic for both Belarusians and Russians. For citizens of the Russian Federation, the New Year in Belarus is a great opportunity to celebrate the holiday according to Moscow time and get to know the neighboring country. Let's try to highlight the most interesting proposals and understand their features.
Minsk is the capital of the holiday
Festive Minsk shines with colorful lights and invites guests. There is something to see and where to celebrate the New Year. The largest city republic is attractive for its cleanliness and developed service.
New Year near Minsk
Lovers of celebrating the New Year in nature will find a great offer for themselves: Ratomka and Kryzhovka, located on the shores of the Minsk Sea. Having met tourists in Minsk, the guide takes them to a country hotel, located very close to the capital, in a green ecological zone. In a few days, guests will not only make sightseeing tour sightseeing and shopping outlets of the city, but also go to the famous Museum of Folk Crafts and Technologies, as well as the Stalin Line and Belaz.
Tourists will meet the holiday in the hotel with an artistic program, Santa Claus, Snow Maiden, jokes, contests and dances, as well as fireworks. The tour is rich in entertainment: Ratomka is famous for its equestrian shows and horseback riding; on the first day of the new year, guests are expected to go out into the countryside with Belarusian cuisine and folklore and entertainment numbers.
Tour of the capital
A tour of Minsk will take only four hours and will introduce you to the history of the capital, its main attractions. The program includes a visit to the historical center, where the Catholic and Orthodox cathedrals, church of St. Simeon and Helena, the town hall, the Basilian, Bernardine and Jesuit monasteries. Inspection Upper city and the Trinity Suburb, the National Library, the Minsk-Arena sports and entertainment complex. AT holidays you can not only get acquainted with the capital of Belarus, but also buy a lot of useful things: Minsk is full of souvenir shops, shopping centers, shops and supermarkets.
living crafts
Belarus is a country in which folk crafts are wonderfully preserved and popularized. Dudutki - a museum under open sky, which is known not only in the republic, but also beyond its borders. The museum complex is an open-air village where a smithy, a bakery, a mill, and various workshops coexist. Folk crafts are very attractive for people of all ages: guests can not only watch the master at work, but also try their hand at traditional crafts. On the territory of Dudutki there is a stable with different breeds of horses and a zoo with wild boars, ostriches and deer. Excursions to the museum from Minsk are held regularly. It will be especially entertaining to visit the village of artisans on one of the first days of the New Year. The festive atmosphere and a wide range of original souvenirs will not leave tourists indifferent, and the cozy homely atmosphere of the cafe with dishes of Belarusian cuisine will warm you on a frosty winter day.
Folk fun for schoolchildren
Entertainment, which will be of interest to both children and adults, takes place in Dukory, not far from Minsk. Dukorsky Mayentak is a unique entertainment complex. During the festive period, various animation programs, folk amusements, games, quests. Here, visitors learn folk crafts in practice, play with artists, ride a sleigh. On the territory of the complex there is an "inverted house" - an attraction that has gained popularity all over the world. When visiting it, a person experiences unusual states, changing the perception of the world around him.
New Year in ... the castle
Yes, right in the castle. In Belarus there are architectural monuments united by the European medieval tradition. For the most part, these are defensive structures and temples. Castles are of particular interest to tourists. The most famous Nesvizh and Mir. Both he and the other for a long time belonged to the noble family of the Commonwealth and the Kingdom of Poland. The name of the Radziwills, the owners of Mir and Nesvizh, is popular today: brands of the same name can be found in Belarus.
Excursion to the Middle Ages
short and a budget option trips - one day excursion to Mir and Nesvizh. In one day, tourists will have to see the city's sights, visit the castles, which house large-scale museum expositions. Tourists will get acquainted with the history of fortifications, traditions and culture of the gentry family, imbued with the aesthetics of art. Guests will have lunch at a restaurant in the village of Mir.
Two fortresses
It is one thing to come to the castle for a tour, and another to spend the night in it. Such a chance will be given to those who decide to celebrate New Year in Minsk and Nesvizh. The New Year's capital will delight not only with historical sights, but also with modern infrastructure. Having examined and met the New Year there, you can go to the era of romanticism and knightly tournaments.
Nesvizh is beautiful with its grace and rich decoration of the chambers. The main halls of the castle can be viewed for several hours. Of particular interest is the park, which is associated with the mysterious legends of the Radziwill family. Here, many monuments are connected with mysterious stories. Tourists will find here a mermaid - the mistress of one of the representatives of the princely family and a dog who saved the prince from a bear at the cost of his own life. A night at the castle hotel will make visitors feel the charm of the romantic era.
The world, unlike Nesvizh, retained less external grace in its appearance. The castle looks like an impregnable stronghold, however, as befits such a structure. An internal inspection from walls with loopholes to wine cellars and an arsenal will create a complete picture of the life of the inhabitants of the World. The village is also interesting in itself: there are temples of different faiths, a tomb church, and Market Square.
Where does Santa Claus live?
Who said that the New Year's wizard lives in Lapland? Belarus has its own real Santa Claus. And he lives in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Here, in the wilderness, he reads letters from children and waits for those who will come on an excursion to the Brest region. Having visited New Year's Brest and having met a holiday there, small and big lovers of fabulous adventures will go to Pushcha. Beautiful nature, wild animals, impressive museums - this is not all that can be found here. Father Frost's house is located in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Children will not only get acquainted with the hero of the holiday, but will also receive gifts from his hands.
Charm of Western Belarus
Excursion to Western Belarus cannot be compared with anything. Especially on New Year's Eve. AT Grodno region the beauty of landscapes coexists with the unique aesthetics of architecture. Before travelers appear small towns, fraught with many historical mysteries. Smorgon with its church of St. Michael and fortifications of the period of the First World War, Ostrovets with churches of the 18th-19th centuries. The culmination of the trip will be the Church of the Holy Trinity in Gervyaty - a unique architectural monument, one of the most beautiful churches in Belarus.
Of course, these are not all options for a festive holidays in Belarus, but only the main proposals. There is a choice for serious people, and for children, and for adults who feel like children. Despite the small size of the country, it has many interesting places, attractive both for New Year's excursions and for banquet programs. It remains only to choose. Forward - to fabulous adventures to New Year's adventures!
To get from Moscow to Belarus, you need to take a plane and spend a little less than an hour and a half of your time. Many people prefer to travel by their car – you will have to travel more, but you will see a lot of interesting things along the way. This article is intended for all categories of tourists.
Belarus is a country of lakes, dense forests and beautiful medieval castles. Most of the sights are located outside of Minsk - these places will be discussed. We will compile a list of the most popular corners of "Blue-eyed Belarus", visit its natural and cultural monuments, we will drive around this country by car in autumn and winter.
Where to go and what to see in Belarus
Belarus is a compact country, so you won’t spend much time exploring interesting places. In a time pressure situation, one can limit oneself to the Minsk region. Leave for Logoisk, ride on the slopes there. Visit old estates near Minsk. Go to Dudutki - there are a lot of interesting things.
And here is the situation in other regions of the country:
- Vitebsk region. Lake District, where you can have a good rest by renting a campsite or living in a sanatorium. The region is dotted with small towns, there is a very favorable environment.
- Brest region. There you will find two obligatory points of the cultural program - the Brest Fortress and Belovezhskaya Pushcha.
- Gomel region. The most interesting places are concentrated in Gomel and Mozyr. It also does not interfere with visiting Vetka - the original museum of local lore is localized there.
- The Grodno region. This is the western region of Belarus, and therefore the most significant historical monuments- churches, medieval castles, old estates and pre-revolutionary houses. Be sure to visit Lida during the knight tournament there.
- Mogilev region. There is practically nothing to see here. There are several ancient buildings, temples and monasteries in Mogilev. Be sure to visit Bobruisk - the legendary city of "padonkaff", to which all individuals who did not speak the "Albanian language" were "reported".
In a time pressure situation, limit yourself to the Minsk region.
Top 5 most interesting places in Belarus
From a superficial overview of the areas, let's move on to particular examples. We have gone through the most popular Belarusian sights, removed some of the "mainstream" and left the corners that really deserve your attention. Do not be surprised if there are little-known sights of Belarus here:
To Belarus by car - where to go
If you are going to Belarus in the summer, you may well drive your own car. The roads in Belarus are good, and there are no problems with roadside hotels.
Nothing prevents you from visiting the Belarusian lakes and relaxing at the campsite, and then going to the legendary Belovezhskaya Pushcha.
Three-day trip around Belarus - minimum program
If you are inspired by the idea of a summer trip, but do not have extra time, it is worth planning an express trip to key places in the country. A detailed acquaintance with the sights of the Republic of Belarus will force you to limit yourself to Minsk and Vitebsk regions. However, a lot can be done in three days. So, what to see in Belarus in three days or over a weekend by car in the summer:
From Grodno, go to Lida (you should visit the brewery and the Lida Castle there), then to Smorgon and, finally, to Polotsk. Perhaps you won’t have time to see anything else, since it’s better to set aside a whole day for Polotsk.
The arrival of cold weather and Belarusian sights
With the onset of autumn, many things change. Lakes, biosphere reserves and ethno-cultural villages fall out of the list. In the fall in Belarus, you can see this:
- Chagall House Museum. To see it memorial place, you need to go to Vitebsk, to Pokrovskaya street, 11. It was here that the famous artist lived, whom all Belarusians are proud of. Visiting the art center, you can admire the graphic works of the master. The ticket price ranges from 20-90 thousand "squirrels".
- Boris stone. This unique artifact is located in Polotsk. In autumn, the stone looks especially harsh, reminding tourists of the frailty of life. A mysterious text and an image of a cross are carved on the boulder. You can find this "Belarusian Stonehenge" on Zamkovaya street, house 1.
- Golshany castle. The majestic ruins of the castle are located in the Grodno region (near the town of Golshany). Coming out of this locality, move towards Yuratik. To the right of the road you will see the ruins.
It is better to allocate a whole day to Polotsk.
In anticipation new year holidays it is worth thinking about visiting some specific corners of Belarus. Here's what we recommend for New Year's Eve:
