XXXV World Charolais Congress 2008
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Post Conference tour (from Prague to Vienna)
last updated 11.06.2007 |
Program of post-conference including prices.
- Day 1: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27th
PRAGUE CITY TOUR
08.30 departure from hotel
Prague city tour in English, Spanish, Frensh (min 10 pax for each language)
Necessary to mention requested languange at application form in advance
We will visit: King Garden, the Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral, St. Nicolaus church, Charles bridge
Lunch with cruise on Vltava river
Old Town Square
Free time, dinner not organized – on your own
Optional visit Jewish Quarter Josefov
Overnight Parkhotel Praha 4*
Prague
The magic of Prague does not emanate only from the vast number of historical monuments - no matter how remarkable they may be - but rather from the fact that the city as a whole has its own unique appearance and atmosphere. Prague, which extends over a number of hills on both sides of the river Vltava, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, thanks to its natural location and to more than a thousand years of architectural development. Not only does it have a long architectural tradition, but also a rich artistic, musical and literary history. Over the centuries it has served as an important commercial crossroad and as a meeting place for scientists and artists from around the world. Although the citizens of Prague are very proud of their city’s history, Prague by no means lives only on its famous past. It is a modern European metropolis with all that entails: it offers a wide selection of cultural and sporting activities with clubs for young people as well as bustling commercial avenues and modern administrative centers. Here the past and the present merge in a unique symbiosis. The heart of the city, the Old Town of Prague, boasts a maze of twisting little alleys full of restaurants, cafés and shops. Built more than six hundred years ago, the stone Charles Bridge, with both sides adorned by a gallery of Baroque statues of saints, provides access to the romantic Lesser Quarter and to the Castle area.
- Day 2: THURSDAY AUGUST 28th
PRAGUE & ČESKÝ KRUMLOV
The tour is available in English (Spanish on request if min 10 persons for this
language)
Necessary to mention requested languange at application form in advance
09.30 departure from Prague
Visit of typical Czech cooperative farm Krásná Hora Nad Vltavou: 5160 ha of agricultural land (from this 3 600 ha arable land), 4100 piece of cattle, from this 1400 dairy cows.2600 pieces of pigs, from this 245 sows. Beef cattle farm: Blonde d´Aquitaine 500 pieces (from this 300 breeding cows)
Lunch at the farm restaurant
Visit of famous Konopiště Castle
Konopiště chateau used to be a summer resort of the successor to the throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand d’Este, whose assassination in Sarajevo in summer 1914 resulted in WWI. The displayed historical weaponry is the largest collection of its kind in the Czech Republic. The chateau is surrounded with a garden and game-park.
Drive and walk though UNESCO listed Holašovice village
A typical example of a traditional Central European village, Holašovice has preserved a unique collection of authentic farmsteads located around a pond in the centre of a large oblong-shaped village green. Their highly distinctive architectural style is referred to as peasant baroque.
Dinner in a medieval restaurant, testing medieval meals.
overnight Český Krumlov, 2 nights 4* hotel
The Southern Bohemian town of Český Krumlov is the second most visited tourist destination after Prague. Its popularity derives from the large number of historical monuments and the beauty of the surrounding countryside. The town nestles in the bends and turns of the Vltava River, which flows almost all around the historical centre. Above the town on a cliff on the opposite riverbank towers a majestic castle that once belonged to the most powerful aristocratic family of the Lords of the Rose. The castle has a colorful Renaissance tower from which there is a beautiful view of the surroundings. The main charm of Český Krumlov, however, comes from the fact that the town as a whole has preserved its old appearance. A person instantly feels as though one has returned a few centuries back in the time. The Baroque castle theatre that has been preserved, along with the original costumes and theatre props, is unique in Europe. Although the theatre is accessible to the public, the number of visitors is limited to protect the theatre.
- Day 3: FRIDAY AUGUST 29th
Budweiser Budvar brewery, beer testing, lunch
The quality and repute of Budweiser beer whose history is dated up to the 13th century, led to the fact that the original formula and its name were often the subject of imitation and copying.
Visit of the Castle and Town of Český Krumlov – all fee incl.
Overnight Český Krumlov
- Day 4: SATURDAY AUGUST 30th
SOUTH MORAVIA
Transfer to Telč
Visit of this renanisance UNECSO listed town Telč
Telč boasts one of the most beautiful squares to be found in the Czech Republic, if not Central Europe. Featuring a baroque Marian column and two fountains in its central part, the oblong square is framed on its perimeter by historical arcaded burghers’ houses. Set in a magnificent garden, the Renaissance Telč Chateau is an important historical monument.
TEGRO Těšenov
830 hectares of agricultural land, 150 dairy cows (Holstein) in new reconstructed stable, 200 head of beef cattle – Aberdeen Angus
Last evening in the Czech Republic we will enjoy in one of famous Znojmo wine
cellar, testing local moravian wines, enjoying local cuisine and singing and dancind
with famous moravian folklore ensemble Radošov.
Overnight Znojmo 4* hotel Prestige
Historical town of Znojmo is one of the most important wine regions of the Czech Republic.
- Day 5: SUNDAY AUGUST 31th
After breakfast we will continue to Austria. We will drive along former Iron Curtain
which devided Europe for 40 years. Near village of Čížov we can see remains of
this fence.
Čížov – Iron curtain
Our first stop in Austria is famous Melk Abbey
Melk Abbey is an historic Austrian Benedictine abbey, and one of the world's most famous monastic sites. It is located above the town of Melk on a rocky outcrop overlooking the river. It has the rare distinction of surviving as an active Benedictine monastery continuously since its foundation. The abbey was founded in 1089.In the 15th Century the abbey became the centre of the Melk Reform movement which reinvigorated the monastic life of Austria and Southern Germany.Today's impressive Baroque abbey was built between 1702 and 1736.
Our journey continue to Vienna. Two overnight in a 4* hotel. Dinners on your own.
- Day 6: MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1th
Vienna city tour (In English only)
Vienna - the city of Mozart - the capital of Austria, is a romantic city situated on the banks of the Danube River, 60 km from the borders of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. It is alive with the music of Schubert, Mozart &the ‚King of Waltz‘, Johann Strauss, and its architecture will definitely keep you spellbound. The Habsburgs settled in Vienna in 1278 and made it the capital of the Austrian Empire. There is much to see: from the Gothic St. Stephen‘s Cathedral - a late Romantic building with Gothic and Baroque elements, situated in the heart of the city - to the Imperial Palace, the splendor of the Art Nouveau, the magnificent Baroque Schönbrunn Palace, the Museum of Fine Arts and the modern architecture at the Museum‘s Quartier. With its nearly 75,000 restaurants and pubs, Vienna is the Mecca of European gastronomy. Terms like Wiener Kaffee, Sacher Torte, Wiener Schnitzel, Goulash, Beiseln, Strudel - all originated here and are special delicacies worth trying. Every Feinschmecker can find his/her special restaurant in Vienna and the restaurant services are exceptionally able to satisfy the most discriminating customers.
City Tour starts in Old Town with Hofburg and St. Stephan Cathedral and finis with Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens.
Free afternoon for individual sightseeing and shopping.
Lunch included in famous restaurant near Schönbrunn castle. This is our farewell meal.
Overnight with breakfast.
PRICE OF THE POST-CONFERENCE TOUR:
- 1 day tour (Prague only) – departure 28th August
In double: EURO 135,-/1 person
In single: EURO 185,-/1 person - 6 day tour (departure 02 September) – min 20 persons
In double: EURO 885,-/1 person
In single: EURO 1120,-/1 person - Extra night in Prague (Park Hotel 4*) incl. buffet breakfast and all taxes
In double: EURO 60,-/1 person
In single: EURO 120,-/1 person - Extra night in Vienna (4* Mercure Wien City)
In double: EURO 80,-/1 person
In single: EURO 120,-/1 person
POST-CONFERENCE TOUR IS ARRANGED BY TRAVEL AGENCY ETOURS. APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OFFICIAL CONGRESS WEB-SITE ONLY: www.charolaiscongress2008.org
FOR ALL DETAILS ABOUT THE PROGRAMME PLEASE CONTACT TRAVEL AGENCY ETOURS:
Mr. Jiří Mikulec, tel: +420 572 557 191,
email: info@etours.cz, URL: www.etours.cz