


Flight | Airline | From | Time | To | Time |
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B2-757 | Belavia | Delhi | 21:20 hrs | Minsk | 06:40 hrs |
B2-375 | Belavia | Minsk | 22:45 hrs | Tbilisi | 03:30 hrs |
6E 1808 | Indigo | Tbilisi | 00:35 hrs | Delhi | 07:00 hrs |
Itinerary
Welcome to Minsk!! After clearing custom & immigration procedures followed by baggage collection, you will be met by your English-speaking guide in the arrival’s hall. Our team will escort the group to their vehicle. Proceed to your hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel group will check-in to their respective rooms. Relax with time at leisure.
Orientation Tour of Minsk: You will get an unforgettable immersion in the history of the city. Minsk was first mentioned in chronicles of the 11th century, and 950 years later, it’s keeping its secrets and mysteries. Our experienced guides will tell you interesting facts and stories about Minsk and Belarus, will reveal the connection of times, and will move you to the era of the Minsk “Babylon”. You will visit the Upper Town, Independence Square, Independence Avenue and much more. Dinner at a restaurant of your choice (direct payment) Drop-off at the main bar street of the city: Zybitskaya street.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Belaz Factory Experience (60 kms):
We invite you to visit the world-famous brand – the Belarusian automobile plant BELAZ. A place, where up-to date giants are born. You will travel along the facilities of the factory and personally see the process of assembling BELAZ mining dump trucks. You will be allowed to see the range of the mining equipment, climb the hugest dump track of the factory and take amazing pictures with its background. Lunch at a restaurant of your choice (direct payment).
National Library & Observation Deck: It feels like the world first learned about the word “rhombicuboctahedron” after the construction of the national library of Belarus. With 18 square and 8 triangular faces, this eccentric geometric shape has been turning heads since the library’s construction. It symbolizes the value of knowledge and the infinity of the perceptible world. At night the library is illuminated and shows various displays. Due to its unusual shape and bright illumination, the library has almost become one of the key attractions in Minsk. The open-air observation deck is located over 70 meters above the ground in the upper part of the repository. Visitors can take a panoramic elevator to it to enjoy amazing city views. Leisure Time. Dinner at a restaurant of your choice. (direct payment) Hotel drop-off.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to the Magnificent Nesvizh Castle (120 kms): Nesvizh is a small town at 1,5 drive from Minsk. The town holds the impossibly romantic palace of the 16th century, that is a real pearl of Belarusian architecture. It was once owned by a powerful and the most rich and famous the Radziwill magnate family. This palace has passed through wars, fires, and robberies, but keeping its secrets. Now the castle is under UNESCO protection for its uniqueness and considered as awol heritage. During the tour you will learn about the most romantic ghost of Europe, about how dukes drove in a sledge during the summer, why the pickled hedgehog became a favourite dish of the royal cuisine, as well as many other amazing facts.
Take a chance to visit the second Catholic Church in the world built in the Baroque style. The Church of God’s Body is perfectly preserved and invites you to admire the unique frescoes of the middle of the 18th century and the biggest icon of the country. In addition, the old Radzivil family burial vault is in the church. This is a third family vault of Europe together with French and Austrian! Lunch at a restaurant of your choice. (direct payment)
Shopping Tour: In Minsk you can not only buy something for yourself but also find wonderful presents and souvenirs for your friends and relatives. Our guide will help you plan your shopping in Minsk. Dinner at a restaurant of your choice (direct payment). Hotel drop-off.
Breakfast at the hotel & Check-out formalities. Lunch at a restaurant of your choice. (direct payment)
Stalin Line Tour: The complex created in 1930s was once an important part of the defence system along the western borders of the Soviet Union. It was built to protect the USSR from the attack of western enemies. The complex has a wide range of military equipment from the war and post-war period including aircraft, armoured vehicles, and artillery. By visiting this open-air museum, you will contact the heroic past, which will leave no one indifferent to the immortal feat. You will have an opportunity to see a real artillery half-caponier, machine-gun pillbox, and a battle case mate. Also, you will see the legendary T-34 tank and the famous ZIS-2 cannon, which affected the outcome of World War II.
It’s time to say good-bye to this beautiful city. Our driver will pick you and transfer you to the airport for your flight to an onward destination. Your flight departs to Tbilisi.
Arrival at Tbilisi International Airport. After immigration & baggage procedures you will be escorted to your vehicle. Driving duration from the airport to your hotel is a maximum of 30 minutes. Welcome to your hotel & check-in to your room. Overnight Stay at the Hotel in Tbilisi.
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast our driver guide will pick you up from the hotel. Today you will have a city tour in the capital of Georgia - Tbilisi which is considered as one of the most ancient cities in the Caucasus. Tbilisi for a city tour where you can take a cable car/ropeway to Narikala Fortress to enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the city. Walk down to the district of Sulphur bath houses passing by the only mosque in Tbilisi. You will stroll through the Shardeni area - full of narrow streets with cozy cafes, wine tasting bars, souvenir shops, and breathe in the living past. You can visit Anchiskhati Basilica and the clock tower of the famous Rezo Gabriadze Theatre. Lunch at a restaurant of your choice. (direct payment) Leisure time at the hotel. Dinner at a restaurant of your choice. (direct payment) Overnight in Tbilisi.
Breakfast at the hotel. Our driver will pick you up at your hotel. The route will take over the Georgian Military Highway up North towards the border with Russia; Your first stop will be at Ananuri fortress which is a sixteenth century castle complex on the Aragvi River. The fortress stands beside the famous Georgian Military Highway, overlooking a large Jinvali lake. Its high, turreted stone walls protect two churches, a watch tower and a reservoir. The main church facade is beautifully carved with animal, floral and Celtic style patterns. Lunch at a restaurant of your choice. (direct payment)
Next Stop is Gudauri – a young and rapidly developing winter sports resort located at Kazbegi region of Georgia, 120 km from Tbilisi, at the height of 2,196 m (about 7,200 feet) near the Cross Pass. Skiing season lasts from December to April. In summer Gudauri is calm. Green environment, cool weather and clean air make a positive impact on the general health condition of people. After that drive to Gergeti Trinity Church - At an altitude of 7119 feet (2,170 meters), the twelfth or thirteenth century monument was erected on the southern slopes of Mkinvarcveri. Then move towards Stepantsminda and its famous landmark – Gergeti Trinity Church – one of the most famous destinations in Georgia. Stepantsminda is a small highland town surrounded by the Caucasus Mountains. Everyone comes here to enjoy the view from the unique Gergeti Trinity Church built in the 14th century. The church stands at an elevation of 2170 meters, under Mount Kazbegi. Dinner at a restaurant of your choice. (direct payment) Overnight in Tbilisi.
Breakfast at the hotel & check-out formalities. Our driver will pick you up from the hotel. First stop will be Mtskheta - one of the oldest towns and the cultural and religious centre of Georgia. The former capital of Georgia has some outstanding examples of mediaeval religious architecture. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The site is believed to have been settled since around 3000-2000 BC. Its mild climate and its fertile soil together with its strategic location at the confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers made it an ideal home for human habitation. It also became an important stopping point on the ancient trade routes and was a significant site of early Christian activity. Mtskheta was the capital of the early Georgian Kingdom of Iberia, from the 3rd century BC until the 5th century AD. At the beginning of the 6th century, King Dachi I Ujarmeli moved the capital from Mtskheta to Tbilisi, in accordance with his father’s will. You will see Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Lunch at a restaurant of your choice. (direct payment) After that continue the tour to Joseph Stalin’s Museum in Gori, established as a local history museum but clearly intended to become a memorial to Stalin. The main building of the complex is a large palace in Stalinist Gothic style. Enshrined within a Greco-Italianate pavilion is a small wooden hut, in which Stalin was born in 1878 and spent his first four years.
Next stop is Uplistsikhe (literally, “the lord’s fortress”) -Spend a day exploring some of the most fascinating attractions in Georgia, starting with the ancient town of Uplistsikhe, considered one of the oldest urban settlements in all of George and dating back to the 200 B.C. The ancient rock-hewn town, on the list for inclusion into the UNESCO World Heritage program, contains a bulk of rock-cut structures and is connected to the southern part via a narrow rock-cut pass and a tunnel, with narrow alleys and sometimes staircases radiating from the central street to its various structures. Dinner at a restaurant of your choice. (direct payment) Transfer to the airport. Your flight departs to Delhi.
Inclusions
- Airport meet & greet.
- Chocolates & refreshing napkins served on board your vehicle.
- 03 Night accommodation in Minsk.
- 03 Night accommodation in Tbilisi.
- Daily breakfast.
- Dedicated English speaking guide throughout the trip.
- Dedicated private vehicle with driver throughout the trip.
- Vehicle & guide at disposal daily for 12 hours (10:00 – 22:00)
- Entrance to Stalin Line.
- Entrance to Nesvizh Castle.
- Entrance to National Library Deck.
- Entrance to BELAZ factory
- Cable car.
- 4x4 jeep to Gergeti church.
- Uplistsikhe cave.
- 2 bottles of water daily per person.
- Hotel taxes.
- Travel insurance (valid for the age group till 60 Yrs)
Exclusions
- International Airfare.
- Visa.
- TCS & GST 5% (for India only)
- Embassy fees
- Expenses of personal nature
Payment Policy
- If booking is 30 days in advance from the travel date: Advance of 15% of the package cost required
- If booking is between 30 days to 15 days in advance from the travel date: Advance of 30% of the package cost is required
- If travel is within 15 days of the travel date: We will require 100% payment.
Cancellation Policy
- if booking is 30 days before the travel date: 100% refund for International Packages.
- Between 30 days to 15 date before the travel date 10% of the total cost will be deducted on International Packages.
- Between 15 days to 1 Day before the travel date: 100% cancellation on International Packages.