Supporting Programme-Tours
During CINP 2012, the officially appointed local partner Risbecker International will offer various guided tours in and around Stockholm for participants and their accompanying persons. Please note hat all tours will start and end at the congress venue Stockholmsmässan.
showTour: Stockholm Highlights
Sunday, 3 June 2012,14.00 – 17.00h
Monday, 4 June 2012, 14.00 – 17.00h
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 09.30 – 12.30h
A tour featuring all of Stockholm’s noteworthy sights!
This tour is a must for anyone who has never been to Stockholm before. We begin with Stadshuset (City Hall). Here the Nobel Prize festivities take place every year. After having seen the City Hall we will continue and visit Gamla Stan (the Old Town) with its narrow cobbled streets and gabled medieval buildings. Here we will see Storkyrkan (the Great Church), Stortorget (The Main Square) and Kungliga Slottet (The Royal Palace). From here we travel to Södermalm (the Southern Island) to savor the view (bring your camera!) from Fjällgatan (The Mountain Street). From here we will see the major part of the central city and the port of Stockholm. 
This superb view of Stockholm will make it easy to understand why this city is frequently referred to as “the City that floats on water”. From here the coach will travel to the royal island of Djurgården, passing along the famous boulevard called Strandvägen. We will enjoy a brief tour of this historical island before it is time to travel back to our starting point.
Cost: 360 SEK (approx. 38 EUR*) per person
For registered accompanying persons the Stockholm Highlights Tour on Sunday or Monday is complimentary and necessary to reserve prior to the congress. Please use the enclosed registration form to book this tour.
You can book the tour online here
showTour: Royal Stockholm
Rub shoulders with Swedish nobility
Monday, 4 June 2012, 09:30 – 12:30h
What better way to explore Stockholm than to follow in the footsteps of nobility? On this excursion, we will explore all things Royal starting with the Knight’s Isle. This small islet is home to the majestic Royal burial church called Knight’s Church. This building forms a major part of the Stockholm skyline. From here it’s onto the Old Town, passing the House of Nobility and on to see the Royal Palace of Stockholm and the Great church – the venue for the recent Royal wedding between Princess Victoria & Daniel Westling.
In the Old Town, we will hear about Stockholm’s most famous historical event, The Stockholm Bloodbath. We will also hear the story of King Gustav III’s assassination during a masquerade ball at his own opera house. From here it’s on to the Royal island of Djurgården. This island is an oasis in the heart of city. Loved by all Stockholmer’s, thousands flock here each week to seek a little private space, take a romantic walk or just enjoy the beautiful scenery and wildlife. It is not uncommon to see wild deer roaming the island.
Cost: 360 SEK (approx. 38 EUR*) per person
You can book the tour online here
showTour: Mariefred & Gripsholm Castle
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 09:30 – 15:30h
We depart Stockholm by private deluxe coach and embark on a pleasant drive through the Chateau County of Sörmland. On the approach to Mariefred, we see the magnificent Gripsholm Castle.
Gripsholm today is a time capsule of Swedish interior design from the 16th to the late 19th century, a unique collection of furniture and decorative arts from 400 years.
The Castle is internationally known for its outstanding collection of portraits called The Swedish National Collection. It features prominent Swedes from the days of Sweden’s first king, Gustav Vasa.
After the guided tour of the Castle, we will walk over to the inn in Mariefred for lunch. After lunch, we can enjoy a chance to explore Mariefred, a delightful little town with a seaside feeling, before the coach departs for Stockholm.
Cost: SEK 1.250 SEK (approx. 130 EUR*) per person,
incl. light lunch
showTour: Drottningholm Palace
Home to the Swedish Royal Family
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 09:30 – 15:30h
The Royal Island of Drottningholm is a 30 minute drive from the centre of Stockholm. On the way to Drottningholm, we pass by the beautiful villas, gardens and recreational areas of Stockholm’s western suburbs. On the other side of the Nockeby Bridge the exquisite vista of Drottningholm Palace comes into view.
The history of the Palace is as fascinating as the buildings and grounds are beautiful. The first building of note at this location was built in 1581 by the King of Sweden, who finally christened the mansion Drottningholm (the Queen’s island) for his wife.
The famous Swedish architect Nikodemus Tessin the Elder is responsible for the current appearance of the palace as well as most of the interior. The interiors of the Palace are just as noteworthy as the breathtaking palace grounds (or English garden as it’s also known). Bronze sculptures by Adrian de Vries can be found in the palace gardens. On this excursion we will enjoy a private tour of the palace and the gardens before enjoying a traditional lunch in a local restaurant.
Cost: 1.050 SEK (approx. 110 EUR*) per person, incl. light lunch
You can book the tour online here
Booking Conditions
- Prior to the 28th CINP World Congress booking is only available online via the official CINP congress website.
- Full payment in advance is required.
- All tours will be conducted in the English language.
- Exceptional circumstances beyond the control of Risbecker International may incur prices to be subject to change.
- All prices include the current VAT tax rate.
- Confirmations will be sent out upon receipt of full payment.
- Cancellation of tours are to be made in writing to Risbecker International.
- All tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants for half day tours on page 34; 15 participants for full day tours on page 35. Tours will be cancelled if the minimum number is not reached. Full refunds will be available for tours which do not take place.
- Tours cancelled after 22 May, 2012 cannot be refunded. No refund will be possible for included services not taken. Lost or unused tickets cannot be refunded.
- We accept no liability for loss, damage, delay, inconvenience, or direct or consequential loss, however caused, unless due to our employees negligence, in which case our liability is limited to a maximum of the tour cost.
- Tours will depart from Stockholmsmässan.
- Any dispute arising from the contract shall be settled in accordance with the law of Sweden.
- Tours are payable in Swedish Kroner (SEK), prices mentioned in * EUR are based on exchange rate as of July 2011: EUR 1,00 G SEK 8,73
You can book the tour online here