© S. Engler
| SOCIAL EVENTS |
| Those who are interested in the excursion programme must make reservations on the on-line reservation form (check the On-Line Registration page). Payment in advance is required for the excursions. Registration as participant or accompanying person is required for participation in any event of the social programme. |
| Social Programme: |
| Programme code + description | Schedule | Price |
(A) Welcome Reception The mixer will take place in the entrance foyer of Expo-Lac, in the Noga Hilton Hotel complex. |
Sunday 17 July 18:00 – 20:00 |
Free |
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(B1–B4) Tour of the Old City of Geneva Every morning a guided walking tour of the Old City of Geneva will be offered. |
Monday – Thursday 18 – 21 July 10:00 – 11:30 |
Free |
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Poster Party This social and scientific event will take place in the Exhibition/Poster area of Expo-Lac, in the Noga
Hilton Hotel complex, and is open to participants and accompanying persons. |
Monday 18 July 18:00 – 21:00 |
Free |
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(C) The Stunning Scenery of the Swiss Pre-Alps A guided tour along the shore of Lake Geneva past Lausanne, Montreux, the Chillon Castle into the rolling
countryside for lunch in Gruyère –a walled medieval town in the Swiss pre-Alps. See cheese-making at a model dairy, and
return to Geneva through the vineyards with spectacular views over the lake.
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Monday 18 July 8:30 – 17:00 |
CHF 130 per person Price includes transportation, English-speaking guide, and lunch. Pick-up and drop-off at the Noga Hilton Hotel. A minimum of 20 participants is required. |
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| Château de Chillon made famous by Byron's poem © S. Engler |
Gruyère Castle |
(D) Visit to the Bodmeriana Library This is one of the ten most important private libraries in the world and is home to manuscripts of
unbelievable richness –the Gospel According to St. John (2nd Century) and a copy of the Gutenberg Bible are just two of
the treasures to be found in this beautifully housed collection. |
Tuesday 19 July 9:30 – 12:00 (open by special appointment) |
CHF 22 per person Price includes transportation and English-speaking guide. Pick-up and drop-off at the Noga Hilton Hotel. A minimum of 20 participants is required. |
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(E) Excursion and Wine Tasting in the Geneva Countryside Geneva’s wine is one of the canton’s treasures. Especially famous for fresh white wines, Geneva also produces
some light reds. This guided excursion through the beautiful Geneva countryside will give you a glimpse of some of the small
picturesque wine-producing villages and there will, of course, be a stop for wine-tasting. |
Tuesday 19 July 14:00 – 17:30 |
CHF 53 per person Price includes transportation, English-speaking guide, and wine-tasting with cheese and sausage. Pick-up and drop-off at the Noga Hilton Hotel. A minimum of 20 participants is required. |
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| Château le Crest, Jussy | The Geneva countryside - © F. Auberson |
(F) Chamonix, Mont Blanc – the King of the Alps This is a guided coach excursion to Chamonix and then up the Aiguille du Midi via one of the highest aerial
cable cars in the world. From this vantage point, you will be treated to a breathtaking panorama over the French, Italian, and Swiss
Alps. Lunch in Chamonix. Excursion to France: check visa requirements. |
Wednesday 20 July 8:30 – 16:00 |
CHF 193 per person Price includes transportation, English-speaking guide, and lunch. Pick-up and drop-off at the Noga Hilton Hotel. A minimum of 20 participants is required. |
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| The town of Chamonix, with Mont Blanc in the background | Glacier at Chamonix |
(G) Visit to Thonon-les-Bains and the La Ripaille Castle After visiting the spa town of Thonon, this tour features a guided visit and glorious lunch (and wine-tasting)
at the Ripaille Castle (gardens, vineyards, and a spectatcular lake setting). After that on to Evian and back to Geneva through
the delightful countryside. Excursion to France: check visa requirements. |
Wednesday 20 July 10:00 – 16:30 |
CHF 130 per person Price includes transportation, English-speaking guide, lunch and wine-tasting. Pick-up and drop-off at the Noga Hilton Hotel. A minimum of 20 participants is required. |
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(H) Conference Banquet The crowning glory of the conference social programme will be the banquet. This will take place on the
terrace of the Noga Hilton Hotel with a spectacular view over the Lake of Geneva. With a full moon scheduled to rise over the
distant Mont Blanc, this could be a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience. The four-course banquet itself will be prepared by
one of Geneva's finest chefs and be accompanied by excellent wines. |
Wednesday 20 July Drinks from 19:00 Gala from 20:00 |
CHF 150 per person |
| Geneva offers so many choices for individual outings that can be undertaken both cheaply and efficiently. The booklet "101 Ideas or Geneva at Hand" –published by the Geneva Tourist Office– will be included in the participant's bag, together with a list of restaurants in the Pâquis area (immediate vicinity of hotels and conference venue) that will be compiled by local students. |
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A few suggestions:
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 Steamboat on Lake Geneva - © A.M. Aeschlimann |
 Mönch, Eiger and Jungfrau - © J. Nitschke |
Post-Conference Tour: |
| Description | Schedule | Price |
4 Days in Switzerland The trip will start on Thursday at 2 p.m. and offer four days of spectacular sightseeing which will
include Switzerland’s most famous cities and mountains. The first afternoon will feature a visit of the Olympic capital, Lausanne.
On the second day, you will discover the Matterhorn - the highest viewpoint in Europe. A visit to picturesque Interlaken, with
its breathtaking Jungfrau mountain, followed by a city tour in Lucerne will fill your third day.
The last day will be spent in Zürich. |
From Thursday 21 July to Sunday 24 July |
CHF 995 per person Price includes transportation by coach (bus), English-speaking tour-leader, hotel accommodation in double occupancy, breakfasts, lunches and dinners except lunch on departure day, mentioned excursions, VAT, services and taxes. A minimum of 20 participants is required. Information and booking: contact@wguest.com |
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| Matterhorn | Train to Jungfrau |