One day Excursions
Grand Tour of Prague
The insightful historical tour lets you enjoy the city´s most famous sights. The tour starts at Prague Castle (Hradčany), registered as the biggest castle complex in the world. It established itself as the spiritual centre of the Bohemian sovereigns from 9th century and since 1918 (foundation of Czechoslovakia) it has served as the residence of presidents. A visit to St. Vitus Cathedral is included. The tour then follows the “Royal Route”, the former promenade of kings and part of the official coronation by foot. Winding down to Lesser Town and picturesque Kampa Island you will cross the famous Charles Bridge and continue to discover remarkable monuments in the Old Town area. This remarkable journey ends in front of the Old Town City Hall with its extraordinary astronomical clock.
Please kindly note THIS IS A WALKING TOUR!
Price per person: 39 EUR
Duration: 4 hours
Available on:
Sunday, June 5 09:00 – 13:00
Sunday, June 5 13:00 – 17:00
Monday, June 6 09:00 – 13:00
Including A/C coach transfer to the Prague Castle and then from the city centre to the Congress Centre, English speaking guide.
Konopiště Castle
Konopiště is lovely hunting chateau located about 45 km south-east of Prague. It was founded in the 13th century and it has become famous as the last residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand d´Este, the successor to the Austro- Hungarian throne, whose assassination in Sarajevo in 1914 triggered World War I. Visitors can observe the residential rooms of Franz Ferdinand, a large collection of antlers, or an armoury with medieval weapons. Guided, entrance fee included.
Price per person: 60 EUR
Duration: 4 hours
Available on:
Tuesday, June 7 09:00 – 13:00
A half day tour including A/C coach transportation, English speaking guide and entrance fees.
Karlštejn Castle
During your visit to Prague you should not miss the large Gothic castle founded in the 14th century by Charles IV., King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor. Karlštejn served as a place for safekeeping the Empire coronation jewels, holy relics and other royal treasures. Located about 35 km southwest of Prague in the Karlštejn village, it is one of the most famous and heavily visited castles in the Czech Republic. Guided, entrance fee included.
Price per person: 60 EUR
Duration: 4 hours
Available on:
Wednesday, June 8 09:00 – 13:00
Thursday, June 9 CANCELLED
A half day tour including A/C coach transportation, English speaking guide and entrance fees.
"Pilsner Urquell" Brewery and Koněprusy Caves
Plzeň (Pilsen) is a town of beer where the best known Czech Pilsner Urquell beer has been produced. In Koněprusy village is the longest karst cave system in the Czech Republic. If you decide to join us for this trip, you will enjoy beautiful countryside then you will walk through 600 metres long route of caves. You will have a nice lunch and later in Pilsen museum of beer you will learn more about the brewing history of Czech beer. During your brewery excursion you will visit the modern plants where this delicious beer has been bottled as well as historical cellars. There you also test a sample of beer which has been brewed following an ancient recipe that a lot of worldwide breweries have in vain tried to imitate. In short this tour is packed with experience! Do not forget to take warmer dress into the caves.
Price per person: 90 EUR
Duration: 9 hours
Available on:
Sunday, June 5 09:00 – 18:00
Friday, June 10 09:00 – 18:00
Including A/C coach transportation, English speaking guide, lunch in the Spilka Beer Restaurant and admissions to Pilsner Urquell Brewery, brewery museum, Koněprusy caves.
Kutná Hora
Kutná Hora, medieval centre of silver-mining was the second richest town of the Czech Kingdom. The variety of Kutná Hora architectural monuments and its well preserved structure of town centre reflexes its ancient fame and wealth until present. During your walk in Kutná Hora you will visit gothic church of St. Barbara and Italian Court - originally a Royal Mint. You will no less admire other beautiful gothic, renaissance and baroque burgher houses or the unique stone dwell from 15th century. You also will visit one of the most interesting burial places in the world called Kostnice (Bone church) in a small nearby village Sedlec. This chapel is decorated by more than 40 000 human bones, including e.g. a chandelier or a crest of noble family Schwarzenberg. Kutná Hora town is registered at UNESCO heritage list since 1995.
Price per person: 50 EUR
Duration: 6 hours
Available on:
Tuesday, June 7 09:00 – 15:00
Friday, June 10 09:00 – 15:00
Including A/C coach transportation, English speaking guide and entrance fees to St. Barbora’s church, Italian Court and Bone church in Sedlec.
NEWS
June 9
Congress is successfully over!
May 30
Final Programme Book available online!