EURAG INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF SENIORS
PRAGUE MAY 19 – MAY 27, 2013
EURAG HOLIDAY IS MORE THAN A HOLIDAY, IT IS ABOUT MEETING PEOPLE
May 19 Sunday arrival day –assistence will be provided
Accommodation
KOLEJ VOLHA, K Verneraku 950,14800 Praha 4 /university hotel/
Spacious double rooms, two rooms sharing a shower and
a separate toilet, refrigerator, breakfasts served in the
basement refectory
May 20 Monday Vysehrad –the first residence of the Czech Kings and Slavin, the
graveyard of famous Czechs such as Bedrich Smetana and
Antony Dvorak
1.30 pm lunch in the Restaurant Male Divy, Janovskeho 3,Praha 7
Afternoon programme:
2.30 pm Concert of world „evergreens“ given by famous Czech
Army band at the Cultural Center Vltavska,Bubenska 1,Prague 7
Welcome dinner with Czech families
May 21 Tuesday The Royal Route -from the Powder Tower on and across the Charles
Bridge ( 1357 A.D.) guided tour
1.30 pm lunch as usual
Petrin Hill and Petrin Tower/a copy of the Eiffel Tower/
by a funicular
6.30 pm supper in the restaurant near the theatre
8 pm Black Light Theatre ( a combination of
pantomime, light effects,film,dance-Czech invention for EXPO
1958 in Brussels)at Metro Palace, Narodni 25, Prague 1,
revealing workshop after the performance
May 22 Wednesday International conference on active aging
conference held from 10.00am – 2.00 pm at the Culture Center
Vltavska including lunch and a rich programme
3 pm Old Town Hall – reception with the deputy-mayor,
followed by guided tour of the representative rooms and view
over the Old Town from the Outlook Tower
6.00 pm Vltava river cruise with supper
May 23 Thursday 10.30 pm Prague Castle- guided tour of Castle state rooms
which are usually accessible only for governmental visitors
1.30 pm Lunch as usual
The Holy Infant of Prague and stroll through the picturesque
winding streets of the Lesser Town or Jewish Town
Packed supper
6.30 pm concert of classical music at Palffy´s Palace
May 24 Friday Bus trip to Southern Bohemia
Ceske Budejovice /regional capital of Southern
Bohemia / Budweiss in English
Excursion to the world famous Budweisser brewery
Lunch at Masne Kramy –historic butchers shops
/Budweisser goulash on menu /
Historic center, one hectar square with the Erratic stone,
the Black Tower, St.Nicholas Cathedral, Capuchin
cloister,free time
Three nights accommodation / suite with two double rooms,
bathroom and a separate toilet /and dinner in the
boarding school OSSE, U Hriste 527, 382 32 Velesin
May 25 Saturday Trip to Cesky Krumlov, the UNESCO listed town
Guided tour through the picturesque streets
Castle tour and castle gardens, a unique excursion of the Baroque
castle theatre
Free time for self exploration and self selected lunch (money for
lunch will be provided)
dinner in the boarding school in Velesin
Concert of classical music given by the students of a local
conservatory of music
May 26 Sunday Holasovice village(UNESCO listed place, unique rural baroque
Architecture)
Departure for Trebon -Rennaisance town with the largest
man made pond „The World“in Southern Bohemia
lunch at „Bily Konicek“ an impressive Rennaisance hotel
from 1601
options:
1)enjoy the beautiful Castle park and historic square during
your free time
2/walk along the pond to the Schwarzenberg crypt
Farewell dinner in Velesin
May 27 Monday Departure day
Bus goes directly to the airport, expected arrival at 11 a.m.
please, do not book your flight before 1 p.m.
TOTAL PRICE CZK 11.000,- (approx.EUR 425 ,-or GBP 365,- ) payable by bank transfer to British or Czech bank or in cash upon arrival-after deducting deposit sent with application)
INCLUDES eight night accommodation in a double room / twin beds/, three meals a day, all the admissions according to the itinerary and all the transport out of Prague.
Single accommodation is not available.
Participants are responsible for their own transport to/from Prague and for their public transport pass in Prague (persons over 70 travel free of charge, but need a travelpass, people between 60-70 get 50 % reduction, bring a passport size photo along) . Easy Jet offers very affordable airtickets from different British destinations to Prague on www.easyJet.com
The participants of the International gathering might combine pleasant and usefull and attend either the intensive memory training classes or the seminar for memory trainers. The seminar for trainers takes five and half days from May 15th till 20th , the intensive memory training class takes four mornings and includes free afternoon guided tours , info on both events can be found on
Deadline for applications is January 31st, 2013
Send your application together with a deposit of 3.000 CZK (approx.120 EUR or 100 GBP) to
Ms Dana Steinova,Leckova 1520,149 00 Praha 4,Czech Republic,
tel.00420 608 552 113, fax 00420 272 93 1248,
e-mail:dana _stein@volny.cz
She is the EURAG Secretary General
