Social programme

5th of July 2009 : Welcome cocktail party at Saalbau Neustadt/Weinstrasse

7th of July 2009 : Full day scientific tour

8th of July 2009: Gala Dinner at Schwetzingen Castle

 

Tours should be booked before or by 30.03.2009!

Monday, 6 July 2009

10.00 a.m. – forecourt of the main train station

Join us on a ramble through the historic old town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, with its winding alleyways, picturesque half-timbered houses, imaginative fountains, the Gothic Stiftskirche, the historic market place…

A guide will give you an entertaining description of the eventful history of the town, including interesting details about Germany’s clandestine wine capital. A visit to Neustadt would not be complete without sampling a taste of Palatinate wine at the House of Wine – and you may take the tasting glass home with you as a reminder of Neustadt.

11.30 a.m.  End of the guided tour of Neustadt old town; time to take lunch or go shopping.

2.00 p.m. – from the entrance to the Hambacher Schloß

Then, as now, the Hambacher Schloß, rising high above the German wine route, stands for liberty, civil rights, national liberty and a “confederated” Europe. Did you know that, as early as 175 years ago, civil-rights activists first bore flags with the colours black, red and gold as “tricolours”? Find out more about the eventful history, the battle for German democracy, during the guided tour.

Day programme on 6 July 2009:   € 9.00 per person

including the following:

* guided tour of the historic old town

* Hambacher Schloß – entrance

* Hambacher Schloß with guided tour of the castle

* complete planning for your stay, including handouts



Tuesday, 7 July 2009

11.00 a.m. – from Neustadt-Mußbach train station

The coachman is calling, the horses are neighing, their hooves clattering. Let us take you on a merry three-hour journey in a covered wagon through the vineyards and romantic Palatinate. You also have the chance to enjoy Palatinate wine while gaining an impression of the Palatinate landscape.
12.00 noon  Enjoy a typical Palatinate Vesper (Ploughman’s lunch) during the trip.
Approx. 2.00 p.m. End of the covered wagon journey

Day programme on 7 July 2009:  € 31.00 per person

including the following:

* 3-hour covered wagon journey

* Ploughman’s lunch

* complete planning for your stay, including handouts



Thursday, 9 July 2009

10.00 a.m. – from the main train station

A guide will join you on your bus for a journey through the gentle vineyard landscape and the Alsace, until you reach your destination in Strasbourg, the 2000-year-old City of Europe, with its rich cultural heritage.

A valuable symbol of this city is its cathedral: a Gothic masterpiece from the 12^th century. Feel free to take lunch in one of the many restaurants during lunch break. Return journey through the beautiful Pfälzerwald natural park, reaching Neustadt an der Weinstraße in the late afternoon.
5.00 p.m. Return to Neustadt an der Weinstraße

Day programme on 9 July 2009:  € 24.50 per person (min. 40 participants) or € 42.00 per person (min. 20 participants)

including the following:

* bus hire

* guided tour “European Strasbourg”

* complete planning for your stay, including handouts

Tours should be booked before or by 30.03.2009