Program – Regional tour - EUROPE
Saturday June 15th
Time Activity
Arrivals (On your arrival to LjubIjana airport, a driver with a Lundbeck sign will meet you in the arrivals hall, and take you to your hotel)
Check in at Hotel Intercontinental (Lundbeck hospitality desk open)
16:00 - 16:30 Welcome by João. Hotel Intercontinental roof top terrace
16:30 - 17:45 Guided walking tour of LjubIjana
17:45 - 20:15 Dinner at Restaurant Strelec
20:15 Bus transfer back to Hotel Intercontinental
Sunday June 16th
Time Activity
Meet in the hotel lobby. 06:00 Bus transfer for Hot Air Balloon sunrise tour (Breakfast bags to go)
06:10 - 06:30 Bus transfer for Hot Air Balloon sunrise tour
06:30 - 09:30 Hot Air Balloon sunrise tour
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Time Activity
09:30 - 10:00 Bus transfer back to Hotel Intercontinental
10:00 - 12:50 Free time
Meet in the hotel lobby. 12:50 - 13:00 Walk to JB Restaurant for lunch (3 minutes)
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch at JB Restaurant
14:00 - 15:15 Bus transfer from JB Restaurant to Skocjan Caves
15:40 - 18:00 Guided tour of Skocjan Caves
18:00 - 19:15 Bus transfer from Skocjan Caves to Hotel Intercontinental
19:45 - 21:45 Dinner at the hotel – Restaurant B / top floor
Monday June 17th
Time Activity
Breakfast at Hotel Intercontinental
08:00 Check out and load luggage on the bus
08:30 - 09:30 Bus transfer from Hotel Intercontinental to Vintgar Gorge
09:30 - 11:00 Walking tour at Vintgar Gorge
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Time Activity
11:00 - 11:15 Bus transfer from Vintgar Gorge to Lake Bled
11:15 - 12:15 Pletna boat tour on Lake Bled
12:15 - 12:30 Bus transfer from Lake Bled to Bled Castle Restaurant
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch at Bled Castle Restaurant
14:00 - 14:45 Bus transfer from Bled Castle Restaurant to LjubIjana airport.
17:00 Departure for Copenhagen
19:00 Arrival in Copenhagen
19:30 - 20:00 Bus transfer from Copenhagen airport to Hotel Radisson Royal
20:00 Arrival at Hotel Radisson Royal and check in
Casual welcome dinner at Hotel Radisson Royal
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Practical Information – Slovenia/LjubIjana
Hotel in LjubIjana This contemporary-style hotel with a glass façade is situated in the city centre, a mere stone's throw from the old city centre and the main tourist attractions. Guests can book their comfortable stay in one of the 165 luxuriously-equipped rooms or the presidential suite with sauna and a fireplace.
In addition, the hotel offers a spa centre with sauna, fitness area, and a pool overlooking the city. The top, 20th floor, is occupied by a restaurant with a terrace offering a magnificent view of Ljubljana Castle and other parts of the city, where you can order dishes created by the Italian Michelin star-awarded chef Alfredo Russo.
Slovenia/ LjubIjana - lunch and dinner arrangements Restaurant Strelec Saturday June 15th 17:45 - 20:15 Dress code: Business casual The Restavracija Strelec restaurant, located in Ljubljana Castle's picturesque Shooters' Tower, offers an experience of authentic historical ambience coupled with top-quality Slovenian cuisine combining the best of the past and present. The restaurant's menu, created by the renowned chef Igor Jagodic and his team, includes, among other things, a choice of unconventional 'castle dishes' with a hint of medieval cuisine. Restaurant JB Sunday June 16th 13:00 - 14:00 Dress code: Casual dress + comfortable footwear Restavracija JB, managed by the world renowned Slovenian chef Janez Bratovž, serves Mediterranean cuisine combined with global influences, always committed to maintaining the tradition of both haute French and traditional Slovenian cuisines. In 2010 Ljubljana's Restavracija JB ranked no. 89 among the world's best 100 restaurants on the S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list. Bled Castle Restaurant Monday June 17th 12:30 - 14:00 Dress code: Casual Ljubljana Castle, standing on a hill above the city for about 900 years, is Ljubljana's main attraction. The castle's Outlook Tower and ramparts offer some of the most beautiful views of the city, while the castle houses a museum exhibition on Slovenian
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Ljubljana Castle, which can quickly be reached by funicular railway, also provides space for art exhibitions, houses a café, a nightclub, and two restaurants (Strelec and Gostilna na Gradu), and serves as a venue for cultural events, family entertainment, dance evenings, and open-air film screenings held under the title of Film under the Stars in the summer.
Slovenia/LjubIjana - social activities Walking guided of the city The local guide will take us on an exciting walk around the historical part of LjubIjana and pass some of the famous landmarks. You will be introduced to key historical moments as a town and the culture in general. Hot Air Balloon sunrise tour Your balloon crew will take you from the trip departure point to the flight take-off point, where you will be able to observe or join in the preparations for the flight. Your flight will take you over Ljubljana and give you an opportunity to marvel at stunning views of the city, the Kamnik and Julian Alps, and the Ljubljana Moors. After landing, you will celebrate your flight in true ballooning tradition with a toast of sparkling wine and receive a certificate for your successful completion of the flight. Skocjan Caves The Škocjan Caves, carved out of limestone by an intermittent river, are listed as a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are a spectacular underground world of gigantic dripstones, a subterranean river's rapids, and tiny little lakes. Vintgar Gorge The 1.6 km long Vintgar gorge carves its way through the vertical rocks of the Hom and Boršt hills and is graced by the Radovna with its waterfalls, pools and rapids. The educational trail leads you over wooden bridges and Žumr’s galleries, and ends with a bridge overlooking the mighty 13 m high Šum waterfall. The Vintgar gorge also includes two man-made sights. The single-arch stone bridge of the Bohinj railway, constructed in 1906, which crosses the gorge 33.5 m above the trail, and the dam from which the water is routed to the small Vintgar hydroelectric power plant under the Šum waterfall.
Pletna Boat The traditional pletna boat at Lake Bled. We will take boats and sail around. Locations Hotel - InterContinental Ljubljana Slovenska cesta 59, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Restaurant Strelec (dinner June 15th) Grajska planota 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Restaurant JB (lunch June 16th) Miklošičeva cesta 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Restaurant B (dinner June 16th) Slovenska cesta 59, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Bled Castle Restaurant (lunch June 17th) Grajska cesta 61, 4260 Bled, Slovenia
Weather – Slovenia The weather in Slovenia can vary, so please check the weather report before departure. Average temperature in June will be +20 degrees. Dress code Activities and tours: Casual - good to have layered clothing + comfortable footwear (no high heals) Contact Information – Slovenia Lundbeck Event Team +45 22 10 31 51 Emergency services – urgent medical help, firefighters, veterinary help, rescue teams - 112
Practical Information - Copenhagen Arrival casual dinner at Hotel Radisson Royal Monday June 17th 19:00 - 23:00 Dress code: Casual
Lunch at Lundbeck Tuesday June 18th 13:00 - 13:45 Dress code: Business casual
Dinner at Kronborg Tuesday June 18th 18:00 - 20:30 Dress code: Business casual
Lunch at restaurant Aamaans Wednesday June 19th 13:00 - 14:00 Dress code: Business casual (directly after Lundbeck program / bring comfortable footwear)
Award Dinner Wednesday June 19th 19:00 - 02:00 Dress code: Semi-formal: evening dress / cocktail dress or dark suit
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Copenhagen - Social Activities Group trip to Helsingør and Kronborg (incl. dinner)
▪ Canal boat tour ▪ Free choice activities: ▪ Christiansborg (The Danish Parliament) ▪ Amalienborg (The Queens castle) ▪ Tivoli ▪ Free time
Dress code Lundbeck: Business casual
▪ Activity & Tours: Casual dress + comfortable footwear Casual ▪ Dinner: Casual dress ▪ Award Dinner: Business attire - evening dress or dark suit Contact Information – Copenhagen Lundbeck Event Team +45 22 10 31 51 Emergency number in Copenhagen - 112
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