8 days in Belarus Itinerary

As the capital and largest city of Belarus, Minsk represents a cultural center full of churches, libraries, museums, and theatres.

Family-friendly places like Gorky Central Park and Aquapark Lebyazhiy will thrill your kids. Take a break from Minsk with a short trip to Dudutki Museum Complex in Ptich, about 48 minutes away. There's still lots to do: browse the collection at National Library of Belarus, pause for some serene contemplation at Church of Saints Simon and Helena, get curious at Belarus Aerospace Museum, and brush up on your military savvy at Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War.

To find other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, read Minsk trip planner .

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Minsk. In November, plan for daily highs up to 4°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Mir.

Mir is a town in Kareličy raion, Hrodna Voblast, Belarus on the banks of Miranka River, about 85 kilometers southwest of the national capital, Minsk.Prior to 1939 the town was in Poland.HistoryMir village was founded sometime prior to 1345. Kick off your visit on the 28th (Thu): take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Joseph's Church, pause for some serene contemplation at Church of St. John The Baptist, then explore the historical opulence of Nesvizh Castle, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Corpus Christi Church in Nesvizh. Keep things going the next day: step into the grandiose world of Mir Castle, then pause for some serene contemplation at Holy Trinity Church, then get engrossed in the history at Navahradak Museum of History and Local Lore, and finally examine the collection at House Museum of Adam Mitskevich.

For reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Mir online attractions planner .

You can drive from Minsk to Mir in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. November in Mir sees daily highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Fri) so you can drive to Brest.

A sharp contrast to the capital of Minsk, Brest is a city filled with fortress ruins, old culture, and medieval history.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Sat): make a trip to Brest Railway Station Building, don't miss a visit to Lights Alley, then brush up on your military savvy at Memorial Complex Brest Hero-Fortress, then see the interesting displays at Brest Railway Museum, and finally go for a walk through Sovetskaya Street. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 1st (Sun): get to know the resident critters at Forest Zoo and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Bielaviežskaja pušča National Park.

To find maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Brest online road trip planner .

Drive from Mir to Brest in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. In November, plan for daily highs up to 7°C, and evening lows to 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) early enough to take a train back home.