IAESTE LC Zürich Twinning with LCs Glasgow and Edinburgh in Scotland
May 27th - June 1st 2009

Edinburgh City Coat of Arms

Zurich Coat of arms

Glasgow City Coat of Arms

The idea of twinning between Local Committees from different countries goes back a long way... during a twinning event the exchange of ideas from administration and organisation to games to parties are all explored, discussed and experienced first hand. Its a chance to see how IAESTE works in a different country, culture and climate :)

Our friends in Scotland invite us to join them for a few days of discussion, travel, party and exporation in the beautiful old city of Edinburgh, the old  ship building city of Glasgow and the rugged Scottish countryside!

IAESTE LC Zurich invites you to experience all of this!

Pipers at Edinburgh Castle 

Program (constantly being updated and subject to change...but it will still be great :) )

Wednesday, May 27

  • 07.25 Depart Zürich HB  to Geneva Airport
  • 12.00 Fly Geneva to Edinburgh
  • Arrival in Edinburgh city at approx 2.30pm
  • check in to hostel
  • Lunch in the Mosque Kitchen
  • Walking Tour (Royal mile, Scottish parliament, Queen's palace. Take in view from top of Arthurs Seat. If it is raining we will visit the Scottish museum.) 
  • International night! We will cook swiss and scottish dishes!

Thursday, May 28

  • 08.00 breakfast
  • 09.00 Tour (Edinburgh Castle, Princess Street, old town. If there is interest we could go to Leith or Rosslyn Chapel for any Da Vinci Code fans.)
  • 13.00 Lunch (and free time) in the meadows...if weather permits
  • 14.30 Tour continues... Falkirk Wheel or Botanic Gardens with National Portrait Gallery as bad weather option.
  • improvised ghost tour :)
  • Back to hostel
  • Bus to Leith for "fish n' chips" and walk on the beach (weather permitting)
  • Rose Street Pub Crawl 

Friday, May 29 (Working Day)

  • 09.00 Hostel Check out
  • 10.00 IAESTE UK Offices
  • Discussions and work groups
  • 18.30 Transfer to Glasgow by train
  • 20.00 check in at SYHA Glasgow
  • Dinner and night out

Saturday, May 30

  • 11.00 (notice later start :) ) Tour  (Glasgow University, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Transport Museum)
  • 14.00 Lunch (packed lunch provided by hostel)
  • 15.00 continue Tour (Glasgow Cathedral, Necropolis, Glasgow Green and College Bar) 
  • 18.00 College Bar and end of day sip at West Brewery!
  • 19.00 Dinner and Ceildh

Sunday, May 31

  • 07.30 check out
  • 08.40 Train from Glasgow tro Ardrossan and ferry to Isle of Arran
  • Day hill walking
  • Visit to Arran Brewery and Whiskey Distillery
  • Return to Edinburgh

 Monday, June 01 / Tuesday June 02

  • members fly home at 0820 from Edinburgh

Scottish Highlands

Participation fees

The participants fees as of yet are not fully known but we endeavour to keep it as reasonable as possible.

  • 500 CHF approx (this price covers the cost of the people who have their flights paid for by the LC in advance)
  • 250 - 500 CHF (the price is varying for the people who booked their own flights or are staying with friends.)
  •  In the end we will calculate a particiaption fee for each individual 

People with Halbtax will have to pay a little bit more than people with GA to cover the cost of the train from Zürich to Geneva and return.    

To make things easier, we will pay for as many things in advance from the IAESTE account. We will then ask you for the money when we are back in CH. (We trust you)

Included in the participation fee

  • Flights (for most people) 
  • Train from Zürich HB to Geneva Airport
  • All transport in Scotland
  • Accommodaton (wed, thur, fri, sat, sun nights)
  • Breakfast each day
  • Lunch fri, sat, sun
  • Dinner wed, fri, sat.

Not included in the participation fee

  • any meals not mentioned above
  • beers and whiskey (unless part of a tour)

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your registration

The cost of the flight is non refundable. Currently IAESTE has paid for this and if you do not travel you will be asked for this fee. ca. SFr. 200.- . Also any other expenses where a refund is not possible.

Checklist - Remember to Bring

  • Passport and visa
  • Rain wear!!!!
  • money for your own expense (British pounds)
  • suitable clothes...Scotland isn't warm
  • Sturdy shoes for country walking
  • Lots of energy and your best smile!
  • Cheers!

Cheers

Meeting point and train connections

  • Meeting point for participants traveling from Zürich: Zurich main station, meeting point (under the big clock), at 07:15)
  • If not travelling from Zürich see you at Geneva Airport at 10.30, by the check in area for easyjet
  • If not travelling via Geneva..see you at the airport in Edinburgh...or elsewhere...

From Zurich

To Zurich

 

For further information on train connections, check the SBB website.

Registration

The maximum number of participants allowed for this event is 30 (including organizers and helpers) and the registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. If your registration is not among the first 30, it will be put on the waiting list.

The online registration closed on Friday, 17 April 2009, at 12:00:00.

Check out the list of participants for this event.

Contact

If you have any questions, write to Show e-mail address.