Tours

Tour 1: Highlights of the Belgian Coastline, Wednesday, June 4             09.00 – 17.30 hrs

Oostende and the Belgian Coast are reached after a 30 minutes’ bus ride. We will visit the three-master Mercator, the Seamen’s Memorial, the Lighthouse,etc. Visit of the ‘Fort Napoleon’, a Fort built by Napoleon in defence against a possible invasion from England. A British invasion never came, but during the two world wars, the fort was used by the German military. Afternoon visit of the Oyster Beds, situated close to the beach and the dunes. You will be invited to taste a few oysters, amongst others the famous ‘Ostendaise’.

Full day tour, including bus transport, lunch and coffee breaks, leaving at 09.00 hrs at the congress centre.

Rate per person: Early: 80,00 € - Late: 90,00 € - At the Venue: 100,00 €* (if seats are available)

Tour 2: Flanders Fields, Thursday, June 5                                    09.00 – 18.00 hrs

Visit of the museum ‘In Flanders Fields’, the most spectacular World War I museum ever. The lively evocation of the terrors of war will leave no visitor untouched. Visit of the infamous battlefields of the Great War and the Menin Gate in the afternoon.

Full day tour, including bus transport, lunch and coffee breaks, leaving at 09.00 hrs at the congress centre.

Rate per person: Early: 80,00 € - Late: 90,00 € - At the Venue: 100,00 €*

Tour 3: Gent, Friday, June 6                                                                      09.00 – 17.30 hrs

After a 30 minutes bus ride, we arrive in Gent where we will visit the St Bavo Cathedral with a crypt dating from 941. This cathedral also houses the celebrated Gent Altarpiece (1432) painted by the Flemish Van Eyck brothers. Important Middle Age buildings such as the Belfry and the Castle of the Counts will be visited.

Full day tour, including bus transport, lunch and coffee breaks, leaving at 09.00 hrs at the congress centre.

Rate per person: Early: 80,00 € - Late: 90,00 € - At the Venue: 100,00 €*

*if seats are still available

Cancellation

The tours will only take place if there are at least 20 participants. If one of the tours is cancelled by the organisers, registered accompanying persons will be notified in time and will receive a 100 % refund. Participants cancelling before 1 May 2008 will receive a 50 % refund.A written confirmation of cancellation is mandatory in order to receive this refund. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after 1 May. All refunds are processed after the Congress.