Social Program

Saturday, May 17th 2014
Afternoon

City Tour

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Length : 14:30 – 16:30 (2 hours)

Transportation : bus + walking

Price : €25 per person

Language: English

Description : Take a tour in a city filled with historical facts and cultural background !

 

Sunday, May 18th 2014
Evening

Kirchberg roundabout

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Length : 18:30 – 19:30 (1 hour)

Transportation : bus + walking

Price : €25 per person

Language: English

  • MUDAM : built at the old Fort Thüngen, the Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean is one of the biggest museum of Luxembourg. Surrounding by the “Park Dräi Éechelen”, the museum offers a perfect opposition between medieval side (with the architecture) and the contemporary side (with its diversified art collection).
  • Musée Drei Eechelen: Travel in the past and meet historical personalities who had an impact on the country.
  • Philharmonie: The Grande-Duchesse Joséphine Charlotte Concert Hall opened in 2005. It now plays host to 400 performances each year and is one of the main concert halls in Europe.

 

Monday, May 19th 2014
Morning

Study Tour Belval

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Length : 9:00 – 12:00

Transportation : bus + walking

Price : €40 per person

Description : Built on a field neglected over many years, this new urban and dynamic neighborhood becomes the pride of the Luxembourg population. This large surface welcomes a variety of companies and leisure activities as the district grows with it.

The visit will begin in the former “massenoire” industrial hall, which has been transformed by Fonds Belval into a venue for exhibitions. Then visitors will have a city quarter tour passing by the former blast furnaces. Two visits will follow with a tour of the “Maison du Savoir” and the “Maison des Sciences Humaines”. The visit will continue with the “Place de l’Académie” which represents the hub between the station, the future university, the Rockhal, the Belplaza and the BIL bank building. A tour of the train station and the “Place de la Rockhal” will end the tour of Belval.

Afternoon

Luxembourg Countryside

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Length : 14:00 – 18:00 (4 hours)

Transportation : bus + walking

Price : €40 per person

Description: Visit of castles, take a walk next to the Moselle River or Little Switzerland (nickname given to a region on account of its reputed geographic similarities to Switzerland because of the domination of craggy terrain, thick forests, couple of caves and myriad small streams).

 

Laser Game Howald

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Length : 14:00 – 16:00 (2 hours)

Transportation : bus + walking

Price : €30 per person for 30 minutes

Description: Lead your team to victory during an epic laser game battle.

 

Tuesday, May 20th 2014
Afternoon

Visit of the European Court of Justice

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Length : 14:00 – 17:00

Transportation : bus + walking

Price : €30 per person

Description: This the establishment of the Court of Justice in 1952, its mission has been to ensure that “the law is observed” in the interpretation and application of the treaties.

3 Countries Tour: Perl, Sierck, Schengen

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Length : 14:00 – 20:00

Transportation : bus + walking

Price : €80 per person

Language: English

Description: Perl (Germany), Sierck (France) and Schengen (Luxembourg) are three cities joined by two bridges across the Moselle River. Those three cities may be joined by a bridge but they still own their own identity. You cross a bridge and you find a new culture !

Evening

City tour by night

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Length : 21:00 – 23:00

Transportation : bus + walking

Price : €25per person

Language: English

Description: A city tour by night to discover Luxembourg with fresh eyes.

 

Wednesday, May 21st 2014
Morning

Architecture and Art at Kirchberg

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Length : 10:00 – 12:00

Transportation : bus + walking

Price : €25 per person

Language: English

Description: Discover modern sculptures and architecture of the most futuristic neighbourhood in Luxembourg !

Oberweis Pastry

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Length : 10:00 – 11::00

Transportation : bus + walking

Price : €25 per person

Language: English

Description: The Oberweis brothers are true virtuosos of Luxemburgish sweet and savory delights. The talented and inspired men carry on the art of making pastry as initiated by their parents several decades ago. Oberweis offers timeless classics as well as creations being linked to the seasons, constantly astounding gourmets from all over the world. The tour of the company will be guided by Mr. Tom Oberweis himself, providing fascinating insights into the world of high-quality pastry.

Afternoon

CITY TOUR, TUNNEL AND WATER TOWER AT BONNEVOIE

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Length : 14:00 – 17:00

Transportation : bus + walking

Price : €25 per person

Language: English

Description:

UNEXPECTED LUXEMBOURG : IN THE PIPES !

Targeted city tour, completed by the visit of the Pfaffenthal Tunnel and the water tower “Kaltreis” at Bonnevoie.

The visit starts by an overview onground of the Tunnel and it will continue underground, inside the tunnel which connects Petrusse valley and Pfaffenthal. Pfaffenthal tunnel runs over 96om (1049 yards) under Luxembourg City. It provides water to the majority of the capital. During this tour, visitors will notably discover the Pfaffenthal source and learn more about Luxembourg city history.

 

The Tunnel is connected to different neighbourhoods, you will find several signs along the way, that will show you the path to important parts of the town in Luxembourg (ex: Le Boulevard Royal, la Grand-Rue,…).

 

The visit ends by the visit of the Water tower “Kaltreis” at Bonnevoie, a district of Luxembourg City. This Water tower provides a large part of the city in drinking water.

 

Thursday, May 22nd 2014
Morning

Visit of Casemates du Bock

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Length : 10:00 – 11:30

Transportation : bus + walking

Price : €25 per person

Description: The Casemates du Bock is the first touristic attraction in Luxembourg, with more than 100,000 visitors per year! Registered in the World Heritage List by UNESCO, its tunnels building like a maze are the last memory of the medieval past of Luxembourg.

Study Tour Neobuild Innovation

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Length : 10:30 – 14:00

Price : €35 per person lunch included

Description : Visit two fonctional buildings in Bettembourg. The first one is a low energy class building with 6 years of feedback. The second one is a nearly zero emission building under construction ( nearly finished), a totally innovative, experimental and demonstrative building. Take a lunch with us between those two fascinating visits.

 

Afternoon

Visit Caves Bernard Massard (vinery)

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Length : 14:00 – 17:00

Transportation : bus + walking

Price : 30€ per person

Description: With passion and dedication, Bernard Massard founded the “Domaine Bernard-Massard”. Come and discover the secrets of the main vineries in Luxembourg, and enjoy the calm by the Moselle River.

 

Additional services
Upon request

Personal Shopper:

 

Description: A chance to go window shopping in a city known for its luxury and nice clothes

 

Special rates for all museums in town

Description: During your 6-day staying, you can visit all musuems in town at an exclusive price (i.e. MUDAM, Musée Drei Eechelen,…)

 

Special rates for “Hop On Hop Off” bus tour

Description: Upon request get a special price for all “Hop On Hop Off” bus tour and discover the city from a bus!