Dresden is always worth a visit and offers a wide variety of places of interest.
We have selected the following tours and events for conference
participants and their accompanying partners.
Please see below for our social program of the TTM conference.
There is no need to book in advance. Please sign up for your choice
of tour(s) when registering at the Hilton Hotel in Dresden.
You will find the Tour Registration Desk
in the Reception area of the Hilton Hotel Dresden from 22-25 May 2012.
Accepted
forms of payment: Credit and Debit Cards
(Visa, Master, EC), Cash.
Overview Tours
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Tues 22 May 2012 |
Wed 23 May 2012 |
Thurs 24 May 2012 |
Fri 25 May 2012 |
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17:00-19:00 |
Various times |
Various times |
Various times |
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12:15-15:15 |
11:00-12:30 Guided walk through historic Dresden |
14:15-17:15 Dresden by bus, cable car and boat |
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15:15-16:15 |
14:00-17:30 |
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18:30 |
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Welcome reception
Date: 22
May 2012
Time:
17:00 – 19:00
Place:
Hilton Hotel, Piano Bar
Description: A perfect opportunity to network and to make
first contacts in the Piano Bar of the Hilton Hotel.
Food and drinks will be served.
Dresden by bus, cable car and boat
Dates:
23 May / 25 May 2012
Times:
12:15 – 15:15 / 14:15 – 17:15
Meeting point: Wilsdruffer Straße / Stadtmuseum
Price: €23
Language: German
Description:
Discover the beautiful city of Dresden by using three modes of transport (red
double-decker bus; historic cable car and steam ship). Enjoy the fascinating view from the
terrace of the Luisenhof – a popular
restaurant situated high above the city.
A stroll through the arty district Loschwitz, just off the Blaue Wunder –
the famous blue bridge over the River Elbe, will make this tour a true discovery
of Dresden.
Guided tour of
the Semper Opera House
Dates:
24 May
Times:
15:15 – 16:15
Meeting point: Semper Opera House Main Entrance – please ensure to be at the meeting point no later than 10min prior to departure
Price: €20
Language: English
Description: Enjoy
the magnificent Semperoper on the River Elbe.
This tour will guide you through the dazzling interiors of one of the
most beautiful opera houses in the world.
Experience the unique history and the marvelous architecture of the
Semperoper.
Dresden by bus
Dates:
23 May / 24 May / 25 May 2012
Times:
9:30 – 11:00 / 11:30 – 13:00 / 13:30 – 15:00 / 15:30 – 17:00
Meeting point: Wilsdruffer Straße / Stadtmuseum
Price: €13
Language: English and German
Description: The
original city tour by double-decker bus takes you through Dresden’s historic
city center and the baroque New Town.
Highlights of the tour are the
Große Garten – a huge park in the middle of Dresden, the exclusive villa
district in the east of the city including the bridge
Blaues Wunder and three castles along
the River Elbe.
Guided walk through historic Dresden
Date: 24
May 2012
Time:
11:00 – 12:30
Meeting point: Wilsdruffer Straße / Postplatz (Customer Service Center DVB)
Price: €8
Language: English
Description: A guided walk through Dresden’s historic city
center. Enjoy a close-up of
world-famous sights such as the Semper Opera House, the Zwinger, the Fürstenzug
(procession of nobility) and the Neumarkt.
Banquet dinner
Date: 24 May 2012
Time: 18:30 – 22:30
Location:
Albertinum
Please find your own way to the
Albertinum.
Description: A three course dinner will be served at the
Lichthof of the Albertinum.
Following speeches and dinner, the Sculpture Collection will be open to enjoy a
visit of this famous exhibition of pieces from Romanticism to present.
Industry and Research Excursions
As a highlight of the TTM conference we
have planned excursions to local companies in Dresden. These field trips can be booked in
advance or at the tour registration desk at the Hilton Hotel from 22-25 May
2012. Please sign up for for the excursions.
Please note that these industry visits are
for conference participants only.
There is a maximum of 30 participants per trip.
Excursion 1
Visit to the Volkswagen Gläserne Manufaktur.
Excursion 2