Social Program for Participants
The Registration Fee will cover the following social program:
Social Program for Spouses
Spouses (or accompanying persons) can participate in the following without an extra fee:
The price of the following "package", in turn, is 150 EUR:
Other Tours/Program?
It is possible to order any (Lapland, or even Tallinn, St. Petersburg, ...) tour by your own: just contact the travel office Helsinki Expert. Also, you may ask Congreszon (Mrs. Tuija Karviala) for more information on tourism activities. (SCEE 2008 does not organize any extra program for spouses; click here for an excuse.)
Some wine and snacks at the TKK main building. (Starting from Lecture hall E on the 1st floor, just walk any stairs to the 2nd floor, and you are at the destination, namely, in front of Lecture hall A.)
The buses leave at 18:45 in front of the Radisson SAS Hotel Espoo (near building no. 28 on the map of Otaniemi)
The Espoo City Reception will be held at the Espoo Cultural Centre, Tapiola. At first, we will here a speech by Ms. Jaana Tuomi, Managing Director. Then, there will be a dinner buffet.
The buses leave back at 21:00. Both buses will first drive to the Radisson SAS Hotel Espoo. Then, the other, clearly marked, bus will continue to Helsinki City Center (that is, near the EuroHostel).
The buses leave at 14:00 in front of the TKK main building (see building no. 1 on the map of Otaniemi)
Next, we will pick up our English speaking guides from the Helsinki City Center. The first actual stop will be Söderkulla manor, a historically and architecturally notable estate, being situated in the scenic Sipoonjoki river valley between Helsinki and Porvoo. The estate was established in 1557. The main building was completed in 1908, and its architecture is typical of the Art Nouveau movement. Coffee & cinnamon rolls will be served at the main building.
Then, we will drive to Porvoo, a charming medieval town with cobblestone streets and red ochre sheds with lots of antique and handicraft shops along its idyllic narrow streets. Together with your guide, you will have a walking tour in the Old Town and see for example the Town Hall Square and the ruins of the Medieval Cathedral. Also, you will have some "free time" to go walking/shopping by yourself.
Then, we will drive from Porvoo to Haikko Manor, where a 3-course dinner will be served at the elegant Haikko Manor restaurant.
The buses leave back at (about) 21:00. The buses drive via Helsinki City Center (that is, near the EuroHostel) to the Radisson SAS Hotel Espoo.