Social and tourist programme
Participants are welcome to attend the Congress social events. An attractive tourist programme during the Congress and post-congress tours will also be organised.
The deadline for total payment of the tourist programme is 25 August 2007. Both credit card and bank transfer payments are accepted.
Social ProgrammeSunday, 9 September 2007
Monday, 10 September 2007
Meeting point: Cankarjev dom (crossing Prešernova and Erjavčeva, in the centre of Ljubljana, organised bus transfer, return app. 22.00)
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
Excursion to Postojna Cave, the main tourist attraction in Slovenia
(The previous plan has been chaged due to the extensive number of participants)Meeting point: Tivoli (parking near Tivoli hall, crossing Celovška, Ruska – 10 min. walk from the centre), organised bus transfer to Postojna.
Dress: Informal, the temperature in the cave 9 deg. C – take also warm clothing. The visit in the Cave lasts app. 1h30min. Congress dinner in Jamski dvorec, a mansion at the very entrance into Postojna Cave, return app. 22.30 Included in the fee for participants and accompanying persons
Additional programme for accompanying persons
Excursions
Monday, 10 September 2007
10.00 – 12.00 Sightseeing tour of Ljubljana
The guided walking tour will take you through the centre of the Slovenian capital past its many tourist attractions. From the tower of the Ljubljana castle, you will enjoy a magnificent view over the city and its surroundings. In addition, you will stroll through the streets of Ljubljana during the different historical periods in the Virtual Museum. For more information, see http://www.ljubljana-tourism.si.
Included in the fee for accompanying persons.
Meeting point: Meeting point: Tivoli (parking near Tivoli hall, crossing Celovška, Ruska – 10 min. walk from the centre).
Tuesday, 11 September 2007
9.00 – 15.00 Excursion to Bled
Admire the most popular tourist resort in Slovenia - Bled. It is often referred as the "pearl of the Alps" owing to its emerald-green lake, a church on the island in the middle of the lake and the medieval castle from the 11th century, perched on a cliff over the lake. After the visit of Bled castle you will have free time to visit gift shops or to taste unique Bled cream cake "kremšnita". Stop for a lunch in a typical local inn in Radovljica - one of the towns that preserved the medieval form. For more information, see http://www.bled.si.Price: 48 EUR per person (minimum 20 persons)
The price includes: transfer, English-speaking guide, admittance to Bled castle, lunch in Radovljica
Optional: ride with "pletna" boats to the Bled island, tasting of "kremšnita" cake - Bled cream cake: 9 EUR
Meeting point: Tivoli (parking near Tivoli hall, crossing Celovška, Ruska – 10 min. walk from the centre).Post Congress tours
Friday, 14 September 2007
9.00 – 15.00 Excursion to Bled
Admire the most popular tourist resort in Slovenia - Bled. It is often referred as the "pearl of the Alps" owing to its emerald-green lake, a church on the island in the middle of the lake and the medieval castle from the 11th century, perched on a cliff over the lake. After the visit of Bled castle you will have free time to visit gift shops or to taste unique Bled cream cake "kremšnita". Stop for a lunch in a typical local inn in Radovljica - one of the towns that preserved the medieval form. For more information, see http://www.bled.si
Meeting point: Tivoli (parking near Tivoli hall, crossing Celovška, Ruska – 10 min. walk from the centre).Price: 48 EUR per person (minimum 20 persons)
The price includes: transfer, English-speaking guide, admittance to Bled castle, lunch in Radovljica
Optional: ride with "pletna" boats to the Bled island, tasting of "kremšnita" cake - Bled cream cake: 9 EUR
Meeting point: Tivoli (parking near Tivoli hall, crossing Celovška, Ruska – 10 min. walk from the centre).
Friday, 14 September 2007
9.00 – 18.00 Breathe Mediterranean (Portorož & Piran) - exchange for Postojna Cave
Take some time to visit the Mediterranean world of the coastal region of Slovenia. We invite you to join us to visit the most beautiful and the oldest Slovenian coastal town Piran, where you can admire its charming Venetian architecture.
Our first stop will be in a small fishing town of Izola, where we board a boat to take us along the coast to Piran. A walking tour through the medieval town of Piran will take place and afterwards you will have plenty of time to take a swim in the Adriatic or have lunch in one of the numerous fresh fish restaurants.
Proceed to Sečovlje Salina regional park and experience this unique landscape (a must for all birdwatchers, nearly 300 bird species nest here in this area – do not forget your camera) and the ones who want to meet Slovenia heritage and learn more of old fashion salt collecting.
Price: 50 EUR per person
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The price includes: bus transport, English speaking guide, visit to Sečovlje, Salina regional park.
Meeting point: Tivoli (parking near Tivoli hall, crossing Celovška, Ruska – 10 min. walk from the centre)
