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Social Activities
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The annual IMTA Conference is a scientific meeting accompanied by several social activities.
These include a 'Meet and Greet' welcome reception and a closing Conference Dinner, which are free of charge for the
registered conference participants. In addition, a few other activities are proposed as opportunities for you to
discover more of the host country. As these activities don’t belong to the Conference itself separate fees apply.
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Meet & Greet welcome reception and registration
For your convenience our welcome reception will be held simultaneously with the registration
in the comfortable
Penthouse roof top bar of the ASTORIA hotel. Enjoy some delicious refreshments after your registration.
IBTA
The annual meeting of the IBTA (International Beer Testing Association) is scheduled on
Tuesday September 28th
in the evening. The location for this event is the Murmatt
Restaurant located on the premises of the Armed Forces College, your
host for IMTA 2010.
Attendants are expected to bring some typical beer or other beverages from their home country, region or town.
This is the chance to acquaint your international colleagues with the most appetizing beverages your country
has to offer. We’ll make sure that you, too, will get to know and enjoy our Swiss national products.
Conference Banquet
Our conference dinner will take place at the
Schweizerhof where you have a chance to enjoy
the best Swiss cuisine has to offer.
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Last Day Activities (Friday October 1st)
Last day activities will run simultaneously and thus you’ll only be able to
participate in one. We have arranged a varied number of tours to cover a wide scope of potential
interests and personal preferences
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Tour #1: Trip to Mount Pilatus
Travel by bus to Alpnachstad. From Alpnachstad you will board the world's steepest
cogwheel railway to Pilatus Kulm. Lunch at a restaurant on 2132 metres above sea level. After
lunch visit of a souvenir shop at the mountain top. The aerial tramway takes you back to Kriens.
Individual travel by bus back to the Hotel.
This tour will take the entire day.
Cost:
55
CHF per person.
The price includes the bus, the cogwheel railway, lunch (without beverages), aerial
tramway and bus back to the hotel.
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Tour #2: Chocolate Factory and Cheese Factory
Travel by bus to the chocolate factory at Broc (2 hrs drive each way). Exhibition about the
factory’s history, then visit of the production area including sampling a freshly-made bar for yourself. Inside
the 'Atelier du Chocolat' you can learn the secrets of making the finest chocolate creations. Transfer to Gruyère.
The Maison du Gruyère guides you through a modern world of the senses with an exhibition on fragrances and tastes.
You will discover the secrets of cheese-making according to ancestral tradition.
This tour will take the entire day.
Cost:
20
CHF per person.
The price includes the entrance to both factories. The bus to the different locations is provided by the Armed
Forces free of charge. Lunch is on your own costs.
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Tour #3: Knife factory and Museum of Swiss Charters
Travel to Schwyz. Visit of the company that produces the original Swiss Army Knife. Visit of
the fabrication area and the shop. Due to good relations all participants will get a considerable discount.
Lunch at a traditional Swiss restaurant. In the afternoon you will visit the Museum of Swiss Charters.
This tour will take the entire day.
Cost:
10
CHF per person.
The price includes the bus to the different locations and back to Lucerne as well as the entrance fee
of the Museum of Swiss Charters. Lunch is at your own charge.
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Tour #4: Glass factory
Travel by bus to the glass factory in Hergiswil. Guided tour through the factory.
You will have the opportunity to do a glass by yourself (glassblowing). After the practical work
you may have the possibility to visit the shop of the factory.
This tour will take ½ day.
Cost:
10
CHF per person.
The price includes the travel costs and the entrance fee of the glass factory.
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Partner Program
This year we also have the pleasure to propose a Partner program for
accompanying spouses or guests.
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Tour of Lucerne
The guided walking tour starts from the hotel. You will visit some famous places
of the old town in Lucerne: Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, Lion Monument, Musegg wall, Jesuit Church,
Water Spike, Town Hall, etc.
This tour will take about 2 hrs and takes place Tuesday, Sept 28, and Thursday, Sept 30,
in the afternoon.
It is free of charge.
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