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Daily Tours<br />
An interesting choice <strong>of</strong> guided tours has<br />
been prepared for all delegates <strong>and</strong><br />
accompanying persons. Below you will<br />
find the respective schedules <strong>and</strong> short<br />
descriptions. Please note that all tours will<br />
start from the Prague <strong>Congress</strong> Centre at the<br />
scheduled times. CZECH-IN reserves the right<br />
to cancel the tour should there be less than<br />
15 registered persons. Tour prices include<br />
transfer by luxury air-conditioned bus, English<br />
speaking guide <strong>and</strong> entrance fees. On-site<br />
requests for tours are welcome but cannot<br />
be guaranteed. Please contact the “tours”<br />
counter in the registration area.<br />
Karlovy Vary<br />
Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad)<br />
This full-day tour out <strong>of</strong> Prague will take you<br />
to the most famous West Bohemian spa town<br />
<strong>of</strong> Karlovy Vary, which was founded by the<br />
Bohemian King Charles IV in the 14 th century.<br />
You can taste the waters from the 12 curative<br />
thermal mineral springs, admire the beauty <strong>of</strong><br />
both the historic <strong>and</strong> modern colonnades, <strong>and</strong><br />
purchase some <strong>of</strong> the typical souvenirs such<br />
as special wafers, Moser porcelain <strong>and</strong> glass<br />
or the Becherovka liqueur, also known as<br />
the 13 th curative spring <strong>of</strong> Karlovy Vary. The<br />
spa <strong>of</strong> Karlovy Vary is known for treatment <strong>of</strong><br />
diseases <strong>of</strong> the digestive tract as well as<br />
metabolic <strong>and</strong> endocrinal disorders. The tour<br />
includes city sightseeing <strong>and</strong> a visit to the<br />
Becherovka museum, where the participants<br />
will taste this delicious liqueur.<br />
Full day including lunch<br />
Sunday, May 2, 2004 09:00–18:00<br />
Price: € 101<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Tour <strong>of</strong> Prague<br />
During this tour you will get information<br />
about the history <strong>of</strong> Prague, its historical<br />
areas <strong>and</strong> most remarkable monuments.<br />
The tour starts with a visit to the Prague<br />
Castle, the biggest castle in the world. You will<br />
then pass the Lesser Town, cross the worldfamous<br />
Charles Bridge, continue to the Old<br />
Town Square, pass by the Charles University –<br />
the eldest university north <strong>of</strong> the Alps –<br />
<strong>and</strong> the Estates Theatre where Mozart personally<br />
conducted the world premiere <strong>of</strong> his<br />
Don Giovanni. This amazing walking tour will<br />
end in front <strong>of</strong> the Old Town City Hall with its<br />
extraordinary astronomical clock.<br />
Half day<br />
Sunday, May 2, 2004 09:00–13:00<br />
Monday, May 3, 2004 13:00–17:00<br />
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 13:00–17:00<br />
Price: € 37<br />
Prague Boat Trip on the Vltava River<br />
This tour <strong>of</strong>fers the opportunity to explore<br />
enchanted Prague from the deck <strong>of</strong> a boat.<br />
The river cruise allows you to discover some<br />
<strong>of</strong> the city’s major monuments <strong>and</strong> sights,<br />
such as the National Theatre, Prague Castle<br />
<strong>and</strong> Charles Bridge, while relaxing over dinner<br />
or a drink <strong>and</strong> listening to music or dancing.<br />
Evening tour<br />
(Dep. from Čechu ° v bridge at 19:00)<br />
Sunday, May 2, 2004 19:00–22:00<br />
Price: € 40 including dinner & music<br />
Vltava River<br />
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