Tours

On the occasion of the 12th World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health several unique and fascinating tours are offered.

You can book these tours in the course of your congress registration or afterwards by contacting waimh2010@interplan.de.

30.06.2010 Tour Suggestions Leipzig

© LTM Schmidt

We invite you to experience a time travel into the past – at least intellectually. Visit the most important and interesting places regarding the transition of the political system in East Germany from a communist regime to a liberal democracy.  For example see the St. Nicholas’ Church, one of the most famous churches in Germany thanks to the Monday Demonstrations in 1989 – a series of peaceful political protests against the authoritarian government of the German Democratic Republic. The non-violent revolution started in Leipzig and became an impulse for the entire GDR. The participants are remembered as a significant part of German history, especially of German unification initiating an important change.

Meeting point:
Altes Rathaus (Town Hall)
Markt 1, 04109 Leipzig
Entrance at main market square

Unfortunately, tour has to be cancelled due to poor attendance!

© Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig

The exciting youth museum Lipsikus and the very old and famous city hall of Leipzig, located directly in the heart of the city centre are part of the city history museum area. The program is split into three parts. At first the children will climb the tower of the old city hall to have a great view over some districts of Leipzig. Afterwards they are going to discover the dark and mysterious dungeon in the cellar – maybe they will find the treasury? The second part will be a one-hour-show of an excellent magician who introduces the kids into a world of fascinating tricks and illusions. As final activity the group will rebuild Leipzig as a three-dimensional puzzle.

Meeting point:
LIPSIKUS youth museum
Böttchergäßchen 3, 04109 Leipzig

© LTM Schmidt

Richard Wagner was born in Leipzig and Johan Sebastian Bach worked in the city from 1723 to 1750. Discover the music history of Leipzig during a bicycle tour as the city offers a wide variety of interesting places associated with music in many aspects. See where celebrated musicians lived or worked. You will visit the newly restored Bach Museum that presents the life story of the famous artist to get to know the most interesting details during a guided tour. Experience Leipzig from the music point of view.

Meeting point:
Zweirad Eckhardt bicycle shop
Kurt-Schumacher-Strasse 4, 04103 Leipzig
Main Train Station, western car park

01.07.2010 Full day excursion to Berlin

Unfortunately, tour has to be cancelled due to poor attendance!

11:00 am – 01:00 pm
Walking Tour

© Berlin Partner/FTB-Werbefotografie

Berlin's charm derives in good part from its ability to change its appearance in no time. Passing a couple of sights already by bus you will be amazed by the mix of old and modern architecture Berlin has to offer. Enjoy your day in the vibrant and colourful capital of Germany. You will experience the pulsating metropolis from its most beautiful sides within an interesting walking tour. Visit the representative Potsdamer Platz and of course the famous Brandenburg Gate. Continue on the noble boulevard Unter den Linden to see the German State Opera, Berlin Cathedral, the square of  Gendarmes Market, and the restored  Reichstag, seat of the German parliament with its new glass cupola. See the most interesting sights of the capital.

01:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Lunch at Zollpackhof

© Zollpackhof

The restaurant Zollpackhof is located in the city centre offering an amazing view at the new governmental district. Surrounded by modern architecture the lovely sand coloured building with a cosy fireplace in the middle and relaxing rustic interior design offers a contrasting warm atmosphere. The beer garden with its big 130 years old chestnut tree in the middle invites to enjoy the amazing view over the river Spree. The Zollpackhof presents exquisite German and Austrian cuisine with Mediterranean accents.

03:00 – 04:00 pm
Historical Ship Cruise

© Land Berlin/Thie

Berlin offers plenty of colourful impressions and a vibrant city life. Take a break and enjoy a relaxing one hour cruise where you can watch closely some of the most beautiful places and impressive archi-tectural creations: TV Tower, Palace of Republic, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, Reichstag (seat of the German Parliament), Government Quarter, House of the World’s Cultures and Nikolaiviertel. With its medieval lanes, bars, little boutiques and antique shops the Nikolaiviertel is a historical quarter of Berlin and a popular tourist attraction.

Full Day Excursion to Berlin

Meeting point:
Main Train Station Leipzig
East side, Coach parking area

02.07.2010 Full day excursion to Dresden

11:00 am – 04:00 pm
Walking Tour with visit of Grünes Gewölbe

© Christoph Münch

Travel by bus to Dresden and get a chance to discover the city called as well ‘Florence at the river Elbe’. After a two hour bus tour you will arrive at Dresden to enjoy an audio guided tour through the ‘Grünes Gewölbe’, the spectacular treasure chamber, will be arranged - one of the richest collections of Europe offering fascinating objects of gold, silver and bronze, decorated with eye-catching jewels. After lunch your English speaking guide will introduce you to all of the most important landmarks as the well known Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) or the Semperoper, the opera house of the Saxon State Opera Dresden during a walking tour through the city centre.

01:00 pm – 02:30 pm
Ship cruise with lunch

© Christoph Münch

Discover Dresden from the waterside to get more impressions of the city enjoying a new perspective. The relaxing ship cruise on a historic paddle steamer will be combined with a light lunch of typical German cuisine. During the one and a half hour trip the ship will pass by the lovely old town of Dresden and continue to offer an amazing view of the three impressive castles situated near the river Elbe and built between 1850 and 1861. See as well Blasewitz and Loschwitz the attractive, noble districts of Dresden, characterized by its elegant mansions.

Full Day Excursion to Dresden

Meeting point:
Main Train Station Leipzig
East side, Coach parking area

Psychiatric facilities

Please find here information about two psychatric facilities in Leipzig:

Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy /
Park-Krankenhaus Leipzig GmbH

Integration Institution for Early Childhood Education

All services are subject to availability and confirmation of our office.

We herewith inform you that all planned tours within the social program can only take place if a minimum group size is reached.

All the mentioned prices include 19 % German VAT. In case of governmental tax increases, the rates will be adjusted.