25–30 Jun 2006
CERN, Geneva
Europe/Zurich timezone

Accompanying Persons Guide

NIC –IX Accompany persons guide

Below you will find a number of options for organized excursions available to you. You will find all the information you require by visiting each link. You will need to contact the excursion company directly and we would advise that you pre-book to avoid disappointment.

 Monday 26th June

Keytours Excursions of Geneva propose a tour to Bern – Gruyères – Golden departure at 08:30 return at 18:30

(N.B. The Globe Reception will commence at 19.00)

Tuesday 27th June

Keytours Excursions of Geneva propose a full day trip to Chamonix – Mont-Blanc departure at 08:30 return at 18:00

Wednesday 28th June

We have already planned two events for this afternoon. You should have already chosen one of the following events when registering for the conference and it is included in your registration fee. 
                                                  

A 10km walk in the <place w:st="on" />Jura Mountains</place /> including sampling the local wine and cheese tasting.

Or a guided tour of <place w:st="on" /><placename w:st="on" />Geneva</placename /> <placetype w:st="on" />Town</placetype /></place /> - The tour includes a general visit of the International Organizations and the Parks by bus, and afterwards about a 45 min walking tour of the old town.

Thursday 29th June

Already planned for you is a banquet cruise on <place w:st="on" />Lake Geneva</place /> embarking at 18.45 and departing at 19.00:

Friday 30th June

Keytours Excursions of Geneva propose a tour to Diablerets – Gstaad  departure at 08:30, return at 18:30

N.B. Accompanying persons, who have paid the 150CHF inscription fee, will already have included in this price, the Globe Reception on Monday 26th  your chosen excursion on Wednesday 28th and the Banquet on Thursday 29th.

 Please remember, that these excursions are in <country-region w:st="on" />France</country-region /> and <country-region w:st="on" /><place w:st="on" />Switzerland</place /></country-region />, you will need to have the relevant documents.

Additional interesting Visits

Geneva plage is a wonderful large open air swimming pool with spectacular views of Lake Geneva and <place w:st="on" />Mont Blanc</place />. 

Swissboat offer a range of lake cruises to tourist location. You can discover the beauty of <place w:st="on" />Lake Geneva</place /> by embarking on one of their boats for a memorable cruise.

GoldenPass train services offer a day excursion to Rochers-de- Naye  You can take the train from <place w:st="on" /><city w:st="on" />Geneva</city /></place /> to Montreux and then you climb by rack railway to Rochers-de-Naye.  You will see spectacular views of Lake Geneva and the <place w:st="on" />Alps</place />.

Leman sans frontiere is a useful site giving information of a large range of tourist attractions in and around the <city w:st="on" /><place w:st="on" />Geneva</place /></city /> region.

Geneva Tourist Office  has a friendly team of people who are available to answer your questions.