DESTINATION: BELARUS
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
BELARUS is the country in the middle of European continent.
Borders: Russia in the North and East, the Ukraine in the South, Poland in
the West, Lithuania and Latvia in the North-West
Language: The official languages of the country are Belarusian and Russian
POPULATION
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Belarus 9 000 000 inhabitants
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Minsk (Capital) 2 000 000 inhabitants
TIME GMT + 3
GEOPGRAPHY
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Area: 207,595 sq km
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Belarus has 4 UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites
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4 national parks and 2 nature reserves
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21.000 rivers, 11.000 lakes
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1/3 of country is covered by forests
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BELAZ was added to the Guinness Book of Records for its weightcarrying capacity of 500 short tons
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The highest point is Dzyarzhynsk Hill at 345 m
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ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
MINSK
• AIRPORT: National Airport Minsk (MSQ)
• METRO: 2 lines with 29 stations 38.3km of rail track
• TRAIN: International trains from Minsk Central
Railway Station to Europe and the CIS.
• BOAT: Cruise and commercial traffic on the Minsk
Sea and the Svislach river.
National Airport Minsk is situated in 42 km from the
center of Minsk.
Highway: M2
Road surface: qualitative
Trip time: 40-50 minutes.
The Minsk metro falls behind only the metro systems of
Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Kyiv.
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TRANSPORT
BUSES
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45 - 70 passenger seats
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Comfort and Top Class: Scania, Mercedes,
Iveco
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Euro 4 and 5 standards
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Folding seats
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Toilet
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Air-Conditioning
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Refrigerators and kitchen places
MINIBUSES/MINIVANS
• 8 - 19 passenger seats
• Air-Conditioning
• Microphone address system
• Satellite navigation system
PERSONAL TRANSFER
• Mercedes Benz S500
• Deluxe leather seat covers,
• ACC - Automatic Climate Control/ ECC Massage
chairs
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HOTELS IN MINSK
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Crowne Plaza 5*
Beijing Hotel 5*
President-Hotel 5*
Renaissance Hotel 5*
Europe Hotel 5*
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Robinson Club Hotel •
4*
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Victoria Olimp Hotel
4*
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Victoria Hotel 4*
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Victoria-2 Hotel 4* •
Hotel Minsk 4*
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Buta Boutique Hotel •
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Belarus Hotel 3*
Hotel Na Zamkovoy
3*
Monastyrski Hotel 3*
Bon Hotel 3*
Yubileiny Hotel 3*
Planeta Hotel 3*
Aparthotel Comfort
3*
Garni Hotel 3*
Slavyanskaya Hotel3*
Hotel Arena Minsk 3*
Sputnik Hotel 3*
Orbita Hotel 3*
Tourist Hotel 3*
IBB Hotel 3*
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RESTAURANTS
Over last 10 years restaurant business became highly-developed in
Belarus. There are more than 9000 places to have meal in Minsk
from the smallest chamber houses to the huge restaurants (400
and more guests).
Among the Belarusian Chefs one is a famous Michelin star owner.
Interiors are able to impress the most demanding public and
cuisine can pleasantly surprise even gourmets.
BELARUSIAN CUISINE:
Belarusian culinary traditions have centuries-old and interesting
history. Potato is called “the second bread” in our country. The
most popular national dish is traditional draniki - thick potato
pancakes served with sour cream, fried lard, mushrooms and
different sauces.
DOMESTIC BEVERAGE:
• Sbiten
• Kvass
• Byarozavik
• Hrenovuha
• Krambambulya
• Medovuha
• Nastoikas And Nalivkas
• Samogon (Moonshine)
OTHER CUISINE:
• Pan-Asian
• Austrian-German
• Chinese
• Georgian
• North
• American
• Japanese
• Mexican
• Mediterranean
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• Italian
TOURS
Classic tours in Belarus and the places that are worth
visiting:
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Capital of the country: Minsk and its surroundings
Ancient Cities: Vitebsk, Polotsk, Grodno, Brest
Unique castles: Mir and Nesvizh
Ethnographic museums: Dudutki and Strochitsy
The Historical and Cultural Complex «Stalin`s line»
State Memorial Complex «Khatyn»
Memorial Complex «Brest Hero-Fortress»
Nature reserves: Berezina Biosphere Reserve,
Belovezhskaya Pushcha
Braslau and Narach Lakes
Residence of Father Frost
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Outbound casino
Bicycle ride: prepared track
Animated programs
Yacht regatta or yacht quest
Off-road racing
Extreme driving courses
Historical, sightseeing, animated, GPS or
photo quests
Floating and rifting along the rivers
Winter activities: skiing, biathlon, curling
etc.
Corporate hockey championship
Team-building programs
Fishing and hunting
Historical reconstructions: Knights
tournaments in the castles
Tasting Belarusian cuisine and drinks
Visit ice-cream plant
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ACTIVITIES
There’s a long and rich history of traditional
arts and crafts in Belarus, and many of
these skills are alive and well today. The
main master classes:
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Straw-weaving
Draniki cooking
Pottery and ceramics
Folk dancing
Blacksmithing
Amulet-making
Weaving
Bread baking
Play on folk instruments
All the workshops can be held either
outside or inside, depending on the
weather. There are hundreds of masters
ready to create workshop according to the
interests of your group.
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS
• In may 2014 our country was hosting the
IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.
Hockey is a national kind of sport, it is
played since childhood. We arrange
corporate hockey championship at highquality ice rinks with professional
referees.
• Military-themed programs based on
historical reconstructions with use of
historic weapons, vehicles, field kitchen,
shooting, entertainers etc.
• Interactive animated traditional festivals
and customs: Kupalle, Belarusian
Wedding, Maslenitsa with guests’
involvement and participation in the
rites.
• Tractor “Belarus” racing
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ENTERTAINMENT
• BELARUSIAN FOLK
Belarus is rich for its cultural and historic heritage.
For many centuries, Belarusian folklore have been
one of the strongest, most developed forms of
national art. Different Belarusian folk bands help to
understand a real Belarusian soul. Belarusian folk
dances reflect the intersection of cultures.
• MEDIEVAL ENTERTAINMENT
Costumed performers, medieval music and
dancing, knight fights, stunts on horseback,
opportunity to try on the knight armour suit,
exercises with knight arms, bow shooting, as well
as a magnificent dishes in the Old Belarusian style
– just welcome to the Middle Ages.
• MODERN ENTERTAINMENT
Modern Belarusian Entertainments are prepared
by coordinated team of professionals ready to
make any event memorable. Our cover bands
perform world hits and circus, neon and freak
shows are in congruence with the European ones.
We have a unique drum show, modern ballet show
and stunning decorations using 3D technology.
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SOUVENIERS
While travelling over different countries people
willingly bring some souvenirs from this or that
country home both for themselves and for their
friends and relatives. The souvenir brings joy of
uniqueness for your eyes and nice memories for
your heart. But self-made souvenirs bring extra
pleasure and happiness. Belarus has long been
famous for:
• Linen souvenirs
(clothes, bedclothes,
tablecloths, bath towels, bags, wallets)
• Straw souvenirs (braided figurines of animals,
flowers, hats, dolls and amulets, boxes)
• Wooden souvenirs (boxes, chess sets, clocks,
toys, figurines of animals (European bison).
• Ceramics
• Handmade osier furniture and baskets, bread
bins, trays, plates, cache-pots, lapty (bast
shoes), valenki (felt boots)
• Crystal and glass ware
• Candies and sweets
• Beverage: Balsams, liqueurs, hooch
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PARTNER: TDI EXTRA
TDI EXTRA Event&MICE Agency:
The best Agency in the CIS – Global Events Awards 2014 Winner.
The best Belarusian Agency – “Krasnaya Morkov” Award 2014
Winner
First place in the creativity rating of Belarusian advertising
agencies 2011-2013
Best Advertising Agency in Belarus for 2012, according to the
opinion of advertisers.
1 place the rating of creativity of the Association of Advertising
Organizations for 2011, 2012 and 2013.
TDI EXTRA Event&MICE Agency is
• Professional events arranging inland/ in Belarus and
abroad.
• 15 skilled pro, leading event-business since 2006.
• Individual approach
• Full-service
Our corporate motto: Provide extra-services, do more than
asked to and plan one step ahead!
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SERVICES
WE DO:
• MICE
• Business events
• Jubilees of companies
• Presentations
• Event marketing
• Exhibitions
• News conferences
• Opening parties
• Seminars
• Team building
• Sponsorship
• Mass events
• Corporate events
WE PROVIDE:
• Unique program
• Russian speaking stuff
• Best price for hotels and
transfers
• Visa and medical support
• Best flights
• Experienced coaches and
professional guides
• Saturated cultural and
interactive program
• Technical support
• Any idea at any place
realization
SERVICES:
• Unique incentives
• Visa support
• Tickets
• Transfers
• Hotel booking
• Conference services
• Catering
• Entertainers and comperes
transfer
• Concept development
• Animation zones
• Unique design
• On-line photo editing and
printing, video montage
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EMG Contacts
Tverskaya ul. 22A, office 44,
Moscow, Russia
Phone: +7 916 988 1265
[email protected]
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www.eastmarketinggroup.com
“We provide a partnership of professional Destination Management Companies in
the undiscovered Eastern European & Far Eastern regions and offer travel
specialists, event agencies, incentive houses, corporate companies and meeting
planners worldwide direct link to our trusted and professional “EMG Partners” in
the chosen country.”
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