Tours

Special tours and excursions will be arranged exclusively for the delegates and accompanying persons attending the 30th annual conference of ISCB 2009. All tours will leave from and return to the Conference Venue.

The minimum number of participants is 15. The Congress Secretariat reserves the right to cancel the tour if a minimum number of participants have not registered. In this case another tour will be offered or a refund will be paid at the Registration Desk.

Cancellations & Refunds

The Conference Secretariat must be notified in writing of a cancellation of the tour. The appropriate refunds will be made after the Conference.

The following cancellation conditions apply:

Before and on July 15, 2009	Full refund less a cancellation fee of 10 EUR
After July 15, 2009	No refund

Tours Overview

Day	Time	Tour	Cost
Tuesday 25/8	14:00 – 18:00 14:00 – 18:00 14:00 – 18:00 14:00 – 17:00 14:00 – 18:00 14:00 – 18:00 14:00 – 18:00	Prague City Prague Castle Old Town and Jewish Quarter Prague by Boat Karlštejn Castle Pilsner Brewery Glassworks in Nižbor	25 EUR 40 EUR 55 EUR 38 EUR 45 EUR 48 EUR 38 EUR

Prague City no.: C1 – 4 hrs 14.00-18.00

Price includes: Engl. speaking guide and 2 transfers, no admissions
Price pp: 25,- EUR

This tour offers a general impression of the "Golden City" through walks and visits to several important sites. It starts at Prague Castle and continues to the Lesser Town, Charles Bridge and the Old Town Square where you can see the Old Town Hall and its 15th century astronomical clock, as well as the Church of Our Lady of Tyn and the romantic streets of the Royal Way. Enjoy this tour, full of ancient legends and tales, while observing and experiencing the vibrant heart of a Central European metropolis.

Prague Castle no.: C4 – 4 hrs 14.00-18.00

Price includes: Admission to the Prague Castle circle B and St. Vitus Cathedral, Engl. sp. guide, 2 transfers
Price pp: 40,- EUR

This half-day sightseeing tour of Prague Castle, which is the seat of the Czech President, includes the Royal Palace - the seat of the kings of Bohemia – along with Vladislav Hall, St. Vitus Cathedral from the 14th century, St. George’s Basilica with its treasury of old Czech art, Baroque paintings and sculpture, the Royal Garden and the Golden Lane whose famous inhabitants included the writer Franz Kafka.

Old Town and Jewish Quarter no.: C5 – 4 hrs 14.00-18.00

Price includes: Admission to area of the Jewish Quarter and Old-New Synagogue, Eng. sp. guide, 2 transfers
Price pp: 55,- EUR

This half-day walking tour will take you to the historical heart of the city - the Old Town, which was settled more than 1000 years ago. The tour begins at the Powder Gate, through which you get to the Old-Town Square with its beautiful houses, palaces and churches of various architectonic styles and the famous astronomical clock. The tour continues to the Jewish Quarter, where the medieval Jewish Ghetto was located. The story of Prague’s Jewish community can be traced back to the mid-10th century. You will visit the impressive Old Jewish Cemetery, which dates from the 15th century, Europe’s oldest Synagogue - the Gothic style Old-New Synagogue, the High Synagogue, the Town Hall, the Pinkas Synagogue and the Ceremonial Hall with its collection of children’s art from Terezin concentration camp.

Prague by Boat no.: C11 – 3hrs 14.00-17.00

Price includes: Short sightseeing during the transfer, boat cruise 50 minutes, refreshment, Eng. sp. guide, 2 transfers
Price: 38,- EUR

This tour offers you the opportunity to observe Prague from the deck of a boat. The river cruise calms the psyche, evoking a romantic atmosphere and reviving one’s fantasies. During the cruise you will have the opportunity to admire Prague’s cultural, historical and architectural jewels. Further you can enjoy the tour by relaxing over coffee and cake, and some music on the river under the ancient stone abutments of Charles Bridge.

Karlštejn Castle no.: C15 – 4hrs 14.00-18.00

Price includes: Admission to the Karlštejn Castle circle I, Eng. sp. guide, Transportation
Price pp: 45,- EUR

This half-day trip to the 14th century Karlštejn Castle takes you on a tour of a historical site where the crown jewels and personal relics of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV are stored. The castle, surrounded by a beautiful romantic countryside, ranks among the most visited castles in the Czech Republic.

Pilsner Brewery no.: C13 – 4hrs 14.00-18.00

Price includes: Admission to the Pilsner Brewery with tasting, Eng. sp. guide, transportation
Price pp: 48,- EUR

Plzen is the place where golden lager beer was born in 1842, since when the whole beer world has been trying to imitate it. Beers bearing names such as "pils", "pilsner" or "pilsener" number in the hundreds; however, the only original recognized worldwide is Pilsner Urquell. In the Pilsner Urquell Beer World you will discover the secret of this original and will become acquainted with the renowned Czech art - that of brewing good beer.

Glassworks in Nižbor no.: S1 – 4hrs 14.00-18.00

Price includes: Admission to the Nižbor Glassworkd, Eng. sp. guide, transportation
Price pp: 38,- EUR

Internationally renowned Bohemian crystal will be featured on this half-day tour to the Nižbor Glassworks. Company owner Jiří Ruckl continues the family tradition of manufacturing and marketing high-quality household and decorative glassware, perfume bottles, decanter sets and other beautiful items in crystal and glass.