Sat 11/11
Travel to Switzerland
This is not included in the price of the pretour. Travel to Bern at your own pace and using your favourite form of transportation.
It isn’t too far to drive, so maybe carpool? We will of course bring you in contact with the other participants of the pretour.
Cheese Fondue
Upon arriving, take some time to check in to your hotel and make sure you’re comfortable. If you’ve ordered a Belgian polo, we’ll deliver it to you!
The evening Cheese Fondue is the first official part of the Pretour pack. Welcome to Switzerland!
Sun 12/11
Bear Park
The Bear Park in Bern is a tourist attraction where visitors can observe Swiss brown bears in an open-air enclosure. The park has a raised platform for viewing and provides educational information about the bears. It offers a unique opportunity to see the animals in their natural habitat.
City Tour Bern
Bern is the capital of Switzerland, with a well preserved medieval old town and historic buildings, like the clock tower and cathedral. It is located on the Aare river and surrounded by beautiful alpine scenery. It has a rich cultural scene including museums, theaters, and food.
Cheese Maker
A cheese maker creates cheese by curdling milk, adding cultures and salts, draining, molding and aging the cheese to develop flavor and texture. They oversee all aspects of cheese production, including selecting ingredients and maintaining quality control.
Wine Tasting
Savor the essence of Swiss wine culture with a delightful wine tasting experience in Bern. Indulge in the flavors, aromas, and bodies of an array of fine wines, expertly selected to showcase the best of Swiss winemaking. Join us and discover the rich diversity of Swiss wines.
Mon 13/11
CERN
Visit CERN, the world’s largest particle physics laboratory, and explore the birthplace of the World Wide Web. See the Large Hadron Collider, learn about cutting-edge scientific discoveries, and experience the intersection of science and technology.
Watch Maker
Discover the art of Swiss watchmaking. Visit a renowned watchmaker and see masterpieces crafted with precision and passion. Experience the timeless beauty of Swiss timepieces.
Tue 14/11
Free time
Free time in a foreign city allows for exploring new cultures, trying local cuisine, meeting new people, experiencing new activities, and creating unforgettable memories. It broadens perspectives, challenges personal comfort zones and enriches one’s life.
Lunch & Travel
After a lunch together (last official activity in the Pretour) we’ll travel to Zürich. This way, we have more than enough time to check in to our hotel there and be on time for the Opening Ceremony of the World Congress!
Decisions, decisions.
Why Bern?
Bern is the capital of Switzerland, with a well preserved medieval old town and historic buildings, like the clock tower and cathedral. It is located on the Aare river and surrounded by beautiful alpine scenery. It has a rich cultural scene including museums, theaters, and food.
Last but not least, its central location in Switzerland means we never have to travel too far to activities, and we can stay in the same hotel for the entire pretour!
Hotel
We’ll stay at the Prizeotel Bern City. Not only do they offer modern, design oriented rooms, but it’s also located right in the heart of Bern!
They offer fast and free wifi (think about your phone bill, this is not the EU!).
Overall, it’s simply a good balance between price, location and tot offer.
Some details
- Pretour from Satruday evening till Tuesday noon
- Max 30 people on the pretour
- Own transport – to prevent unnecessary costs like renting a bus (a lot of people will drive to CH anyway, and we can use those cars for the activities)
- Food and drinks are included up to a reasonable amount. We’ll make sure you don’t get hungry or thirsty, but don’t expect us to pay your drinks at the bar.
- The above program is accurate as of January 2023, but subject to change.