Bavaria Beer Brewery Café

With a tasting glass in your hand, you can experience step by step how we brew our beer. You will discover why Bavaria is the best in blind taste tests every single time. Test it yourself when tasting the beer and learn how to tap your own perfect glass of Bavaria.

The Bavaria Beertour is a program of 2 to 2,5 hours, and consists of:

            - Welcome at the Bavaria Beer Brewery Café with coffee/tea

            - Introduction of the program

            - Tour through the Bavaria Brewery led by a tourguide

            - Return in the Bavaria Brewery Café

            - End of the program with something to eat and drink

            - At the end of the program, every visitor will get a Bavaria souvenir 

What?

This Social Event consists of the Bavaria Beertour and transport by bus from the swimming pool in Eindhoven to the Bavaria Brewery Café in Lieshout.

When?

The Tour in the Bavaria Brewery is offered on the following days:

            - Sunday September 1^st

            - Tuesday September 3^rd

            - Wednesday September 4^th

            - Friday September 6^th

The bus will leave at 11.30 hrs. at the swimming pool and will be back around 16.00 hrs.

Where?

The address of the Bavaria Brewery Café is:

Heuvel 5

5737 BX Lieshout

Website: http://www.bavariabrouwerijcafe.nl/

Route:

How much?

The costs of the Bavaria Beertour including travel by bus to the Bavaria Brewery Café are €22,50 per person.

Efteling

Fairytales do come true. Every day!

For more than 60 years Efteling has been a magical world full of enchanting fairytales, breathtaking attractions and stunning natural scenery, of which you could never grow tired.

Efteling is the place to relive cherished memories and create new ones. Take a stroll through the Fairytale Forest where you’ll laugh at the forest’s latest fairytale, The Emperor’s New Clothes. Climb on board the wooden racer rollercoaster George and the Dragon, if you dare, and scream your lungs out. Then sit yourself down in the impressive Raveleijn arena and get carried away with the adventures of riders and ravens in the revamped Raveleijn park show. Be sure not to miss Aquanura; Europe’s biggest water show! A spectacle of water, light and fire, in which coloured fountains shoot high above the Pagode. Aquanura provides a fitting finale to an enchanting Efteling day. Efteling is open 365 days a year and is closer than you think!

What?

This Social Event consists of entrance to the Efteling and transport by bus from the swimming pool in Eindhoven to the Efteling in Kaatsheuvel. You will travel together with other participants in the EC Masters, in the Efteling you are free to do experience the park on your own.

When?

The visit to the Efteling is offered on the following days:

            - Sunday September 1^st

            - Tuesday September 3^rd

            - Wednesday September 4^th

            - Friday September 6^th

The bus will leave at 9.00 hrs. at the swimming pool and will be back around 18.00 hrs.

Where?

The address of the Efteling is:

Europalaan 1

5171 KW Kaatsheuvel

Website: http://www.efteling.com/

Route:

How much?

The costs of the entrance to the Efteling including travel by bus to the Efteling are €36,50 per person.

Philips Museum

Take an unforgettable journey through time through the impressive history of the global corporation that is Philips. Be inspired by the company’s founders and the fantastic innovations of Philips pioneers down through the years.

The Philips museum has many wonderful stories to tell, taking you from the very first days of the company to the innovations of tomorrow.

What?

This Social Event consists of entrance to the Philips Museum.

When?

You can visit the Philips Museum when you want to, but within regular opening hours. The Philips Museum is opened from Tuesday till Sunday from 11.00 hrs. till 17.00 hrs.

Where?

The address of the Philips Museum is:

Emmasingel 31

5611 AZ Eindhoven

Website: www.philips-museum.com

Route:

How much?

The costs of entrance to the Philips Museum are €8,00 for adults and €4,00 for children (6-18 years).

PSV Museum & Stadium Tour

50 years after the first national championship in professional football, 25 years after winning the Europa Cup I and after 2500 professional football matches, the PSV Museum will open its doors on August 31^st. In this museum, on the east side of the Philips Stadium, you will find everything about 100 years PSV. You can be one of the first people to visit it! Also, you can combine your visit with the PSV Stadium Tour. During the one-and-a-half hour Stadium Tour you will see places you usually don’t, like the press center and the luxurious Business Club. One of the highlights is of course the visit to the field, the players tunnel and the renewed changing rooms.

What?

This Social Event has two options. Option 1 is entrance to the PSV Museum. Option 2 is entrance to the PSV Museum combined with the PSV Stadium Tour.

When?

You can visit the PSV Museum every day from September 1^st. The PSV Museum is opened every afternoon.

The combination of the entrance to the PSV Museum with the PSV Stadium Tour can be reserved every day from September 1^st. The Stadium Tour will start at 13.00 and after that, the museum can be visited. (Note: the tour will be definitive when at least 15 persons participate in a tour.)

Where?

The address of the PSV Stadium is:

Stadionplein 4

5616 RX Eindhoven

Website: http://www.psv.nl/

Route:

How much?

The costs of entrance to the PSV Museum are €7,50 for adults and €5,00 for children.

The costs of entrance to the PSV Museum combined with the Stadium Tour are €17,50 for adults and €15,00 for children.

Festival Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest is a new annual theatre festival in and around Parktheater Eindhoven. The best performances of various European theatre festivals come together in a contemporary, synchronized and groundbreaking program. Visit the cosy festivalground The Brink with extraordinary stages: the Spiegeltent and the wooden location theatre the Powerplant.

The Spiegeltent is the décor of a stirring program of music, comedy and burlesque. Bizarre Fest presents special acts by European artists who master the art of seduction in theatrical, stylish and comic acts on a daily basis. On Friday and Saturday there are Late Night Shows with a changing program of unusual performances and swinging party nights. In their self-built and self-sufficient futuristic tent the Powerplant theatre group WAK performs the quirky slapstick show Man with Hammer. Outside on the festival site The Brink you are at liberty to enjoy a snack, a drink and street theatre.

The available shows are:

What?

This Social Event consist of entrance to one of the shows of Best of the Fest of your choice.

When?

Where?

How much?

Note:

On this website only a selection of the shows is displayed, see www.bestofthefest.nl for the full program. 

Genneper Parken

Genneper Parken is one of the largest sports and recreational areas in the Netherlands. There are various possibilities in the area, suitable for all ages and there is something to do for everyone. Take a beautiful walk through nature of experience farmers life. Swim in subtropical waves, play some golf on the (mini)golf course of discover how to survive in prehistory. The Pieter van den Hoogenband Swimming Stadium is also situated in Genneper Parken.

Together with different partners in the area and on sports park Eindhoven-North, another unique sports and recreational area in Eindhoven, we have composed this discount card for you. Now you can fully enjoy your stay in Eindhoven. Good luck and have fun!

What?

This Social Event consists of a discount card with which you can get a discount on eight different activities. These activities are:

- Recreational swimming in the Tongelreep (Tongelreep: http://www.tongelreep.nl/)

- Entrance to the Eindhoven Museum (Eindhoven Museum: http://www.eindhovenmuseum.nl/)

- Become acquainted with climbing (Neoliet Eindhoven: http://www.neoliet.nl/index.html)

- Participating in group lessons (Essink sportcentrum: http://www.essink.net/)

- Altitude trail and entrance to the play and move square (Op Noord: http://www.opnoord.nl/)

- Minigolf (Op Noord: http://www.opnoord.nl/)

- Karting (Hezemans Indoor Karting: http://www.hezemans.nl/)

- Fitness (Fitland: http://www.fitland.nl/eindhoven-olympia/)

- Bowling (Bowling Centrum: http://www.bowlingcentrum.nl/eindhoven/)

When?

You can visit the different activities on the discount card whenever you want to, within regular opening hours. Check the websites to see the opening hours.

Where?

The different activities are situated in different locations. You will find the addresses on the websites mentioned above.

How much?

The discount card is free. You will find it in the goodiebag that you will receive when you pick up your accreditation.

Vincentre

What?

This Social Event consists of entrance to the Vincentre.

When?

You can visit the Vincentre whenever you want to, within regular opening hours. The Vincentre is opened Tuesday till Sunday from 10.00 hrs. till 17.00 hrs.

Where?

How much?

The costs of entrance to Vincentre are €6,00.

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Madame Tussauds

Are you ready for Amsterdam’s most fun and interactive attraction? Then step into the amazing wax world of Madame Tussauds. Madame Tussauds is located in the city centre and very easy to reach with public transport, and just a 10 minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station.

Be as beautiful as Doutzen Kroes on the catwalk or sing on stage together with the outrageous Lady Gaga. Play football with Rafael van der Vaart or test your IQ with Albert Einstein. And starting from the beginning of July, Grammy winning superstar Adele will be joining us in Amsterdam!

But that won’t be all! Because also in July there will be a temporary exhibit of the world famous Swedish band ABBA until the end of September. So don’t forget your camera when you visit Madame Tussauds and remember, who do you want to meet? Don’t forget to bring your camera!

What?

This Social Event consists of entrance to Madame Tussauds.

When?

You can visit Madame Tussauds whenever you want to, within regular opening hours. Madame Tussauds is opened all year, seven days a week from 10.30 hrs. till 18.30 hrs.

Where?

The address of Madame Tussauds is:

Dam 20

1012 NP Amsterdam

Website: http://www.madametussauds.com/Amsterdam/ 

Route (from Centraal Station Amsterdam):

How much?

The costs of entrance to Madame Tussauds are €17,00 for adults and €13,00 for children.

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Cruise through the Amsterdam canals

Would you like to admire the beautiful canals of Amsterdam during a one-hour cruise? In a luxurious canal boat you will navigate along the fine, impressing houses besides the canals with their different facades. Also, you will see the ‘Magere Brug’ over the Amstel, the VOC-ship and the harbor. It’s a cruise to remember!

What?

This Social Event consists of a cruise through the Amsterdam canals.

When?

The cruise takes place every day and starts every 30 minutes. The first cruise starts at 10.00 hrs. The last cruise starts at 18.30 hrs.

Where?

The cruise starts at:

Prins Hendrikkade, opposite to number 25

(Sign ‘de Watertaxi’)

Website: http://www.specialtours.nl/ 

Route:

How much?

The costs of the canal cruise are €12,50 per person.

Tour through the Jordaan (Amsterdam)

Go out with our guides through the Jordaan in Amsterdam during the Jordaantour! During this city walk you will visit the ‘quartier latin’ of Amsterdam with her beautiful courtyards, headstrong people and sociable bars.

When you walk besides the beautiful canals in Amsterdam our guide will tell you everything about the turbulent moments in this district, about Johnny Jordaan and Tante Leen and the typical Jordaan people. This is one of the best tours in Amsterdam!

What?

This Social Event consists of a walking tour with a guide through the Jordaan in Amsterdam.

When?

U can reserve the walking tour every day. You can choose from three different times: 11.00 hrs., 14.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs. (Note: the tour will be definitive when at least 8 persons participate in a tour.)

Where?

The gathering place of the walking tour is:

Damrak 247

Website: http://www.specialtours.nl/ 

Route:

How much?

The costs of the walking tour through the Jordaan are €12,50 per person.

Tour through the Wallen (Amsterdam)

Show your courage and come with us to the red light district of Amsterdam, possibly the most mysterious part of Amsterdam!

With our guides you will take a relaxed walk along the scantily dressed women and the best known placed of the Amsterdam red light district, such as the Bananenbar, the Oude kerk, Casa Rosso, Moulin Rouge, the Schreierstower, the Bloedstraat, café the Old Sailor, the Zeedijk and Chinatown. During the well-known Wallekntour you will hear the best stories and anecdotes of this part of Amsterdam. This is one of the most beloved tours in Amsterdam! 

What?

This Social Event consists of a walking tour with a guide through the Wallen in Amsterdam.

When?

U can reserve the walking tour every day. You can choose from three different times: 11.00 hrs., 14.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs. (Note: the tour will be definitive when at least 8 persons participate in a tour.)

Where?

The gathering place of the walking tour is:

Damrak 247

Website: http://www.specialtours.nl/ 

Route:

How much?

The costs of the walking tour through the Wallen are €12,50 per person.

Train tickets

You would like to visit a Social Event in Amsterdam, but you don’t know how to get there? Now you can reserve return train tickets from Eindhoven to Amsterdam together with your tickets to the Social Events! In only an hour and a half you can get from Eindhoven to the centre of Amsterdam. From the Central Station in Amsterdam, all Social Events there are within walking distance!

What?
Return train ticket (second class) from Eindhoven to Amsterdam.

When?

The train ticket is valid on the day you validate it at the station, so it’s a day of your choice!

Where?

Central Station Eindhoven

Stationsplein 22

5611 AC Eindhoven

Route:

How much?

A return train ticket from Eindhoven to Amsterdam costs €30 per person.