Monday 10 June
Walking Tour of Dresden’s Old Town
A guided walking tour - passing through Dresden’s Altstadt (Old Town), including the Zwinger museum, Semper Opera House, famous churches (including the rebuilt Frauenkirche). The walk will also pass through the baroque ‘New Town’, an area which had been almost completely destroyed by fire at the end of the 17th century and was reconstructed as the 'New royal town near Dresden’ planned by Elector Augustus the Strong.

Depart: The Westin Bellevue Hotel at 15.00 and return at 17.00.

Included in registration fee for delegates and accompanying persons 

 

Tuesday 11 June
Steamboat Cruise and tour of Pillnitz Castle
Cruise by historic steamboat along the River Elbe through the beautiful Elbe Valley from Dresden to Pillnitz Castle. Castle Pillnitz was the principal summer residence for the Saxon royal family until 1918 and is today the home of the Museum of Decorative Arts. The estate includes two palaces, a vineyard church, a glass-walled palm house and extensive ‘English-style’ gardens. Lunch will be taken at the historic Schlosshotel Pillnitz, which functioned as a restaurant as early as 1760.

 

Depart: The Westin Bellevue Hotel at 09.00 and return at 15.00

Included in registration fee for accompanying persons only 

 

Wednesday 12 June

Depart: The Westin Bellevue Hotel at 10.30hrs and return at 14.00hrs.

Optional - not included in fee for delegates or accompanying persons; additional fee of €79 per person