Tours

Excursion to the WienerwaldMonday, August 23, 2004, 09.00 - 12.30 h

This half-day excursion takes in the most beautiful sights of the Vienna Woods. The tour will pass through the Roman thermal spa resort of Baden, with its attractive Biedermeier architecture, and takes you through the romantic Helenental to the former hunting lodge at Mayerling. You will also visit the medieval cloister in the impressive 12th Century Cistercian abbey of Heiligenkreuz.

Meeting point: Wirtschaftskammer Main EntrancePrice: € 30,-- per person

Burgenland TourTuesday, August 24, 2004, 09.00 - 16.00 h

This tour will show you some of the highlights of Burgenland, one of the lesser known provinces in Austria on the border to Hungary. The first stop will be made in Eisenstadt, the provincial capital, where Joseph Haydn, one of Austria's most famous composers, lived and worked for many years. Visit the Esterhazy Castle before continuing to the pretty little town of Rust on the shores of Lake Neusiedl, famous both for its wines and the storks which year for year nest on the rooves of the houses. Following a traditional 3-course lunch the tour will then continue to Mörbisch, annually the setting for a much acclaimed music festival on the lake. Here you will board a boat for a ride across Lake Neusiedl, the largest steppe lake in Europe and which partly forms the border to Hungary.

Meeting point: Wirtschaftskammer Main EntrancePrice: € 85,-- per person

The Viennese Café (Walking Tour)Wednesday, August 25, 2004, 14.00 - 16.00 h

Beginning at the Café Central, legendary meeting point for the ones among the literary world at the turn of the century, you will be introduced to those Viennese coffeehouses rich in tradition and reputation. The walk ends relishing the famous Sacher Cake and a cup of coffee or tea.

Meeting point: Café CentralPrice: € 23,-- per person

City Tour Historical ViennaThursday, August 26, 2004, 14.00 - 17.30 h

This tour will give you an overall impression of the city of Vienna with its magnificent buildings. The highlight of this tour is a guided tour through the wonderful stately rooms of Schönbrunn Palace, the former summer residence of the Habsburg family. On our way back, there will be a stop in the gardens of Belvedere Palace from where there is a splendid view over Vienna's skyline.

Meeting point: Wirtschaftskammer Main EntrancePrice: € 30,-- per person

Classical Vienna (Walking tour)Friday, August 27, 2004, 10.00 - 12.00 h

You will walk through the Hofburg, the former winter residence of the Hapsburg family, which ruled Austria until 1918. You then visit the Imperial Treasury, which houses the Crown of the Holy Roman Empire and the Austrian Imperial Crown, and the magnificent hall of the National Library.

Meeting point: Heldenplatz / Prinz Eugen StatuePrice: € 18,-- per person

Excurision to Danube Valley "Wachau"Saturday, August 28, 2004, 9.00 - 16.00 h

This tour will take you west of Vienna, to the beautiful part of the Danube Valley known as the Wachau. The full day's journey includes a visit to the magnificent Benedictine Abbey of Melk, one of the best examples of Baroque architecture in Austria and often referred to as the "cradle of Austria". A stop in the picturesque village of Dürnstein where King Richard the Lionheart of England was held prisoner until rescued by his faithful minstrel Blondel, is particularly worthwhile, as well as the old merchants' town of Krems.

Meeting point: Wirtschaftskammer Main EntrancePrice: € 78,-- per person

Post-Congress Tour to PragueAugust 28, 2004, 9.00 h until August 29, 2004, 18.00 h

Please note that some nationalities might require a visa to enter the Czech Republic. Visas cannot be obtained at the border.

1st Day: The journey takes you across the border to Znaim and then directly to Prague via the motorway. Check-in and lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon the highlights of Prague will be presented to you in a half-day sightseeing tour including the Prague castle sites St. Vitus' Cathedral, Old Royal Palace or Basilica of St. George, known as the largest castle complex in the world and the Strahov monastery with one of Europe's oldest libraries. In the evening a folklore dinner will be served in a typical Czech restaurant.
2nd Day: Sightseeing starts with a short walk to the Old Town Square, certainly one of the most charming squares in the world. You will have the chance to admire the famous Old Town Hall with the astronomical clock, see the Tyn church, one of the most impressive gothic churches in Europe. The tour continues to the Josefov, where a large Jewish quarter used to be before World War II. After lunch departure from Prague, back to Vienna.

Meeting point: Wirtschaftskammer Main EntranceReturn: approx.: 18.00 h Price: € 365,-- per person in double roomPrice: € 385,-- per person in single room