Social programme and optional tours
Welcome Cocktail — Sunday, 23 August 2026
- Who: All registered participants
- Price: Included in the registration fee
- Venue: The Augustinian Abbey, Mendlovo nám. 157/1, 603 00 Staré Brno — see details: https://www.opatstvibrno.cz/
- Timing: 18:00–20:30
- Attendance confirmation: Please select Yes / No in the registration form so we can plan capacities
Optional tours (social programme) — Wednesday, 26 August 2026
- Who: All registered participants (optional)
- Price: 25 EUR (City Tour) / 70 EUR (full-day tours)
- Timing: Full-day (indicative return by ~18:00–18:30; exact schedule TBA)*
- Lunch: No hotel lunch is provided on this day; each tour includes a lunch stop (details to follow)**
- How to choose: Select one option (or No tour) in the registration form
- Information for participants: Those who sign up will receive detailed itineraries and logistics by email
- Information is subject to change and refinement based on final arrangements. Further details will follow as the event approaches, and participants will be kept informed.
- All tours have limited places — please book as early as possible. Selection is first-come, first-served.
* CITY tour runs half-day (afternoon start).
** Exception: CITY tour meets after lunch and does not include a lunch stop.
1. ARCHITECTURE
Highlights:
- Guided visit at Sonnentor Čejkovice
- Walk through the Lednice castle park + lunch stop
- Stroll in Mikulov (castle area and historic centre)
- Target return: ~18:00
- Price: 70 EUR per person
2. CITY
Highlights:
- Meet after lunch in Černá Pole
- Mendel University Botanical Garden
- Walk via the Villa Tugendhat garden area towards the Children’s Hospital
- Tram to Moravské náměstí; walk via Zelný trh
- Guided tour through the city to the Petrov terraces viewpoint
- Target return: ~17:30
- Price: 25 EUR per person
3. NATURE
Highlights:
- Křtiny Arboretum & church + lunch stop
- Výpustek Cave
- Macocha abyss viewpoint
- Target return: ~17:30
- Price: 70 EUR per person
4. WATER
Highlights (preliminary):
- Morning meet-up at tram stop “Přístaviště”
- Guided tour inside dam body
- Brno dam area and dam viewpoint; lunch at the marina
- Boat ride to Veveří with commentary about the reservoir
- Visit the exterior of Veveří Castle; short refreshment break
- Boat ride back; target return: ~17:00 (TBA)
- Price: 70 EUR per person
Gala Dinner — Thursday, 27 August 2026
- Who: All registered participants (optional)
- Price: 80 EUR per person
- Timing: 19:30–00:00
- Venue: Brewery House Poupě, Dominikánská 342/15, 602 00 Brno-střed
- How to join: Please select Join / Skip in the registration form
Notes: Information is subject to change and refinement based on final arrangements. Further details will follow as the event approaches, and participants will be kept informed.