All Congress participants and accompanying family members are cordially invited to take part.
Festive Congress Opening
Rudolfinum, Metro Station: Staroměstská, line A
Opening addresses and musical performance in the Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum. Glass of wine and refreshment in the Ceremonial Halls.
Sunday, 27 August, 20:00 – 22:00, admission for participants and their accompanying family members is included in the registration fee
Congress Concert
Smetana Hall of the Municipal House (Obecní Dům), Metro Station: Náměstí republiky, line B.
Virtuosi di Praga and Prague Brass Soloists, conductor O. Vlček. Program:
P. J. Vejvanovský: Sonata Vespertina; Offertur ad duos choros; Serenada in C.
A. Vivaldi: Concerto in B major for violin, cello and orchestra.
W. A. Mozart: Sinfonia concertante for flute, viola and orchestra; Don Giovanni; Le Nozze di Figaro, selected arias.
Tuesday, 29 August, 20:00 – 22:00, admission for participants and their accompanying family members is included in the registration fee
Farewell Party
Congress farewell party with buffet dinner, wine, beer, and a rich social program with music and dancing.
Congress Halls and Academic Restaurant of the „Masarykova Kolej“
Thursday, 31 August, 20:00 – 23:00, price: 35 EUR/person
Prague sightseeing
Prague sightseeing targeted to the Prague centre (bus and walk).
Sunday, 27 August, 13:00 – 17:00
Price: 28 EUR (includes: transport, drinks in the bus, English speaking guide)
BUS TRIPS
Karlovy Vary
A bus tour through the picturesque West Bohemian countryside to Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad). The world-renowned spa founded in the 14th century known for its twelve thermal springs and attractive colonnades and parks. An excursion to Becher factory manufacturing the famous Czech liquor (“Becherovka”). Lunch included.
Monday, 28 August, 8:00–18.30
Price: 58 EUR (includes: transport, drinks in the bus, English speaking guide, lunch, excursion to Becher factory with degustation, souvenir, refreshment)
Mělník Chateau and vineyards with wine degustation
Visit of the interiors of the Mělník Chateau including rooms of Chancellor Lobkowicz, halls with maps, concert hall and Chateau cellars, walk through vineyards and wine degustation.
Monday, 28 August, 12:30–18:30
Price: 40 EUR (includes: transport, drinks in the bus, English speaking guide, entrance fees)
Pilgrim place Svatá Hora, Příbram
Visit of the interiors and basilica, chapel and cloister of the Monastery Saint Mountain at Příbram which belongs among the most visited pilgrim places in the Czech Republic.
Tuesday, 29 August, 8:00–12:00
Price: 35 EUR (includes: transport, drinks in the bus, English speaking guide, entrance fee to the Monastery, guide inside the Monastery)
Karlštejn Castle
Visit of the interiors of the Karlštejn Castle and its surroundings, walk by the marvelous road to the Castle, visit of the Wax Museum with portraits of famous Czech kings and other personalities.
Tuesday, 29 August, 12:30–18:30
Price: 40 EUR (includes: transport, drinks in the bus, English speaking guide, entrance fee to the Castle)
Český Krumlov
Visit of the town Český Krumlov, walk through the charming city with over three hundred picturesque historical buildings situated above the meandering Vltava river in Southern Bohemia. This town is recorded in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage list. Visit of interiors of the Castle and Chateau and walk in the Castle gardens. Lunch included.
Tuesday, 29 August, 8:00–18:30
Price: 58 EUR (includes: transport, drinks in the bus, English speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch: the old Czech cuisine).
Koněprusy caves
Visit of the most extensive cave system in the Czech Republic. The caves are accessible for the public since 1959. Visitors can admire the unique beautiful formations of stalactites in two of the three floors of the cave.The visit will have 8 stops and the guide will acquaint you with the origin of the caves, their decorations and other points of interest including a secret undeground workshop of counterfeiters of the Middle Ages.
Wednesday, 30 August, 8:00–12:00
Price: 35 EUR (includes: transport, drinks in the bus, English speaking guide, entrance fee).
Kutná Hora
Visit of the town Kutná Hora – a medieval town founded in the 13th century in the vicinity of a silver mine, 65 km east of Prague. Visit of the splendid gothic St. Barbara cathedral and the former Royal Mint once coining Prague silver groschen.
Wednesday, 30 August, 12:30–18:30
Price: 40 EUR (includes: transport, drinks in the bus, English speaking guide, entrance fees).
Pilsner beer and Křivoklát Castle
Visit of the city of Pilsen with tasting of the world renowned Pilsner beer. Visit of the interiors of one of the oldest castles of the Czech kings including beautiful castle chapel, Royal and Knightly Halls with display of gothic paintings and sculptures, libraries with over 52 thousands books, famous prison and torture room with torture instruments, pleasant walk on the castle walls, visit of monumental tower with hunting guns and view of the countryside.
Wednesday, 30 August, 8:00–18:30
Price: 58 EUR (includes: transport, drinks in the bus, lunch, English speaking guide, entrance fees).
Glass factory Crystalex and Lemberk Castle
Excursion to the Glass factory Crystalex which is the biggest manufacturer of domestic glass in the Czech Republic and belongs among the leading manufacturers in Europe. Visit of the traditional hand manufacture. Visit of the factory shop with possibility to buy. Visit of the interiors of baroque Castle Lemberk with rennaisance and baroque rooms, exhibition held to the constructional history, furniture progression and gothic, rennaisance, baroque and classicism settings of the interiors.
Thursday, 31 August, 8:00–17:30
Price: 58 EUR (includes: transport, drinks in the bus, English speaking guide, entrance fees, the excursion to the factory, lunch, refreshment on the way back)
