Mensa Hungary, the organizer of the event, follows the IBD traditions with the programs. From the Thursday Icebreaker Party to the Sunday Helsinki Party, we provide programs for every day and night. For the non-delegate guests, our fellow Hungarian Mensans will offer free guided tours throughout the conference days. Please don't forget to log in at 'MY IBD', and register for the programs, even if you are a delegate, and your costs are paid by MIL.
18h00-19h00 Gathering, meeting the Hungarian hosts, quiz and games
19h00-20h00 Cocktail Party
20h00-22h00 Buffet Dinner
22h00-23h00 Castle Hill (10 minutes walk) to the Fishermen's Bastions
Venue: the hotel's restaurant, exclusively for Mensa. Dress code: casual.
Price: 52€ (non-delegate)
Budapest is the capital city of Hungary, cut into two halves by the gorgeous Danube river, with seven hills on the Buda side on the west, and a more urban side on Pest, the eastern part. They say that Buda is the older brother, and Pest is the younger sister of the city. Today our Hungarian Mensan volunteers will take you the off the beaten track, to show you the gems of Pest.
Meeting point: art'otel lobby.
Price: Free (Included in the registration fee)
Enjoy the sunset and the magnificent view of the UNESCO World heritage sites and the most emblematic monuments of the Hungarian capital from the deck of a cruise ship! You are invited for a 2,5 hour’s long panoramic boat ride on the Danube River. Glass in hand you will be able to experience how the legends of Budapest come alive. Look behind the walls of the Royal Palace, the Parliament, and other sights all illuminated in light. Enjoy the generous and tastful buffet dinner while listening to stories about the Hungarian history.
Transfer to the pier is provided. Dress code: casual.
Price: 58€ (non-delegate)
On Saturday we will take you out of Budapest. The Szentendre tour is a perfect combination of history, art and religion. Visiting the Serb Orthodox centre of the country, enjoying the art and the choices of around 20 museums and galleries in Szentendre, spiced with some gastronomical adventure and shopping on demand, makes it an excellent day excursion.
Meeting point: art'otel lobby.
Price: Free (Included in the registration fee)
If you prefer a shorter program, or love nature and hiking, the Buda Hills offer a perfect opportunity. If you feel fit enough, we offer you an excursion to St. John’s hill to the highest point of Budapest, to look down onto the city from the Elisabeth Tower, named after the beloved queen Sisi. Our Hungarian Mensans will help you discover the natural beauties of Buda
Meeting point: art'otel lobby.
Price: Free (Included in the registration fee).
Program
19h00-19h15 Gathering, meeting the Hungarian hosts
19:15-19:45 Guided visit of the Academy
19h15-20h00 Welcome Cocktail & Zakuski
20h00-22h30 Seated Dinner & Program
Venue: Hungarian Academy of Sciences, exclusively for Mensa. Dress code: smart.
Price: 78€ (non-delegate). Transfer included.
Last but not least, the must-see sight of the capital: Buda Castle. It is called ’The Castle’ on Castle Hill, but in fact there is no castle left. Except for a few pieces of the medieval vall, it is rather a name than something real. Still, the former Royal Palace and Castle district is a part of an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and houses the Hungarian National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum.
Meeting point: art'otel lobby.
Price: Free (Included in the registration fee)
14h45 Meet us in the lobby of art'otel budapest
The coach tour includes the UNESCO World Heritage site Andrássy Avenue & Heroes' Square, a walk in City Park to see Vajdahunyad Castle, Széchenyi Spa, and the Zoo (from outside). You will pass by the Hungarian State Opera, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and the Dohány Street Synagogue in the historical Jewish district. The tour will take you back to the Buda side, onto the top of Gellért Hill, to enjoy another perspective of Budapest from the feet of our Lady Liberty. The tour will terminate at the hotel.
Price: 25€ (non-delegate)
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