European Cystic Fibrosis Society

Welcome Reception  

This will follow the Opening Ceremony on 10 June 2009

Conference Dinner

Friday 12 June 2009 - 20:30: The conference dinner will take place in the "Petit Hall" of the Penfeld Fair Ground.  It will feature a traditional Breton Festival, the Fest Noz (literally "dusk") with a genuine Breton Bagad.
After a warm welcome with the marvellous celtic sound of bagpipes and drums, a typical Breton buffet will be served. A "Cercle", one of numerous local amateur clubs of dancers, will perform traditional dances and invite the audience to follow along. The younger generation among the "Cercle performers" will show that the Breton tradition is alive and well! The evening will continue with the live band Graffiti which will play dance hits, past and present.

Bus shuttles to and from the dinner will be as follows:
Transfer to the venue:
19:45 - from the Place de la Liberté, opposite the Quartz Conference Centre in Brest.
Return transfers:
23:00, 23:30, 00:00, 00.30 and 01:00 
 

Sightseeing Tour for Accompanying Persons

Thursday 11 June 2009
Meeting point: Conference Centre Le Quartz - 08:15
Departure at 08:30, return at 12:30
There will be an English speaking guide.
This sightseeing tour is included in the registration fee for Accompanying Persons.

Visit of Quimper and the Faïencerie HB Henriot

Situated 70 km away from Brest on the beautiful and wild coast of Britanny, the little town of Quimper, world famous for its picturesque old streets and its cathedral of the 13th Century, has become also famous since the 18th Century for its pottery workshops harboured in the old quarter of Lacmaria.
	1708 marked the tradition of Quimper's Faïence and the origins of the Grande Maison HB-Henriot, when Pierre Bousquet, master 'faïence', joined his father Jean-Baptiste.  After a tour of the old town and a visit of the Saint-Corentin Cathedral, you will be able to follow a guided tour of the faïence manufacture and enjoy some free time in the old streets of Quimper.

Optional Tours

Optional Tours are available on 9 June 2009 and 14 June 2009. These tours can be booked as part of the conference registration.

Tour 1

Brest and the Conservatoire Botanique National de Brest
Tuesday 9 June 2009
Meeting point: Conference Centre Le Quartz - 08:45
Departure at 09:00, return at 12:15
Price: 43 Euro (Includes the Entrance Fee to the Botanical Conservatoire)
There will be an English speaking guide.

After a panoramic tour of the city of Brest that will allow you to discover the city centre, the pont de Recouvrance, the Tour Tanguy and the castle of Brest, you will visit the greenhouses of the Conservatoire Botanique National de Brest.

More than a usual botanical garden the Botanical Conservatoire's main task is to grow (in greenhouses or gardens) endangered plants from the Massif Armoricain, Europe and islands all around the world.  It is the first structure in the world solely dedicated to the conservation of threatened species. Nowadays, this open space, located between the cities of Brest and Guipavas, comprises 17 hectares for the public park and 32 hectares for the Conservatoire Botanique.  Based on a 1,000 m2 surface, the greenhouses host one of the most important collections of threatened species.  95% of the plants presented are threatened in their natural environment.

Tour 2

Brest and its Maritime History
Sunday 14 June 2009
Meeting point: Conference Centre Le Quartz - 08:45
Departure at 09:00, return at 12:00
Price: 37 Euro (Includes the Entrance fee to the Musée de la Marine)
There will be an English speaking guide. 

The 2nd largest city in Brittany is one of the oldest ports in France.  Its history has always been influenced by its geographical situation because the city occupies a strategic site at the back of a bay whose only entrace is a narrow channel.  The city itself was almost entirely destroyed during the Second World War and is now characterised by the geometrical layout of its main streets, but some old and significant buildings still testify to its glorious past.

You will discover the city centre, the pont de Recouvrance (largest vertical lift bridge in Europe), the Tour Tanguy and the castle, from the Roman castellum to Vauban's citadel of the 17th Century.  The tour continues with a visit to the Musée de la Marine.  Housed in the exceptional frame of the Brest castle, the museum displays a very beautiful collection of ship models, paintings and sculptures related to the naval tradition of the city.

Important Information about the tours
The tours are based on a minimum number of 20 participants. Should the minimum participant number of 20 not be reached, K.I.T. Group reserves the right to cancel the tour. These tours will take place in a deluxe motor coach with an English speaking guide. Prices may be subject to change for exceptional reasons beyond the control of K.I.T. Group. Tickets for sightseeing tours and excursions are not refundable after confirmation of the booking, unless the tour is cancelled by K.I.T. Group for the above mentioned reason. The booking is only confirmed after receipt of the full payment. The provided credit card will be debited with the full amount upon receipt of the booking. K.I.T. Group will issue a receipt for the booking.

The departure of the buses will take place in front of the Quartz Congress Centre.