ECI XVI
Planned Social Events
Guided tour of Lausanne
September 02, 2019
Price 20 EUR per person. Booking with registration. A minimum number of participants may be required.
September 04, 2019
The Congress Dinner will be at the Auberge de l'Abbaye de Montheron. It is located at the site of a former Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th century. Not much subsists of the original buildings. The restaurant is on the site. It specializes in organic products from the area. The price includes transfer by bus from Aquatis Hotel and back, cocktail (in the park in case of good weather), meal (entrée, main, dessert), beverages.
Price 115 EUR per person. Booking with registration.
September 06, 2019
Lavaux wineyard terraces and Chillon castle
The tour will bring us along the northern shore of Lake Geneva (in French Lac Léman). We will visit the Lavaux wineyard terraces (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), including wine tasting, and the iconic castle of Chillon.
The tour includes bus from Aquatis Hotel to Lavaux and Chillon, guided visit of wineyards (small train or walk), wine tasting, lunch (incl. beverages), guided visit of Chillon castle, return by bus to Aquatis Hotel. Optionally the return trip from Chillon to Lausanne can be done by Belle Epoque boat (1h30).
Price 115 EUR. Booking with registration.
Optional return by boat: add 26 EUR (2nd class) or 36 EUR (1st class, recommended). To be paid on site, but indicate interest at the time of registration.
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Lausanne transport card
All participants staying at a hotel in Lausanne and paying the City Tax should get the Transport Card from their respective hotels. The card allows free use of public transportation in the city, free or discounted entrance in 17 selected museums, and other offers.
Other visits
Information on other visits and activities will be offered on site or on the congress web site and should be booked and paid on site. Check the web site from time to time.