MAIN programme
from June 5 to June 9, 2023- Brussels
5 DAYS OF CONFERENCES, EXCLUSIVE VISITS TO
ROSE PRODUCERS AND ROSE GARDENS, SOCIAL EVENTS
We have the pleasure to give you already some insight of the 2023 June event.
Each day will reserve beautiful surprises and short stops on the way to castles and rose gardens.
MAIN PROGRAMME from Monday June 5 till Friday June 9, Brussels and region
Main hotel nearby the park of Brussels, the Royal Palace and at walking distance from the meeting venues: Hotel**** Motel One
Monday, June 5
03:00pm-06:00pm Welcome desk open at Motel One (to take your badge, agenda and conference pack)
06:30pm-09:30am Welcome desk open at Vaudeville (to take your badge, agenda and conference pack)
06:30pm-09:30pm OPENING CEREMONY of the 15th Rose Heritage Conference and MEET & GREET at THEATRE DU VAUDEVILLE, Galerie de la Reine n°11, 1000 Brussels (walking distance from Motel One 15 minutes)
Tuesday, June 6
From 08:00am Welcome desk open at Cercle Gaulois (to take your badge, agenda and conference pack)
Morning: Lectures at Cercle Gaulois*, rue de la Loi 5, 1000 Brussels (walking distance from Motel One 6 minutes)
Typical Belgian buffet lunch at Cercle Gaulois
Afternoon: WIDOOIE private estate hosted by Chevalier de Schaetzen van Brienen *
HEX castle and his magnificent rose gardens hosted by Count Ghislain d'Ursel and family *
free evening in Brussels *
(by personal invitation only) WFRS Friends’ dinner at restaurant "Le Vieux Saint-Martin, Place du Grand Sablon 38, 1000 Brussels
Wednesday, June 7
Morning: Lectures at Cercle Gaulois, Brussels *
light sandwich lunch at Motel One
Afternoon: MEISE Botanical Garden and François Crépin herbarium * visit and dinner at VRIJBROEK Park in Mechelen
Thursday, June 8
Morning: Lectures at Cercle Gaulois, Brussels *
Walking lunch at Cercle Gaulois
Afternoon: Le ROEULX rose garden visit and trial hosted by the Major of Le Roeulx city *
Baptism of the new rose created by ILVO in memory of Prince Wauthier de Ligne
Visit to the Boat lift in Strepy Thieu on a branch of Canal du Centre
free evening in Brussels
Friday, June 9
Morning: Lectures at Cercle Gaulois, Brussels *
Picnic on the way to Coloma
visit at COLOMA rose garden
08:00pm (on registration) 15th Rose Heritage Conference CLOSING DINNER at Cercle Gaulois, Brussels
Dress code: Smart casual, touch of elegance
Main tour participation fee (excluding hotel) is 710€ as "Regular" after April 16, 2023 / Closing dinner is 80€/Euros per person
What's included
- Meet & Greet and 1 dinner
- 4 lunches
- all sightseeing, entrance fees and gratuities
- the transportation for the visits
- the support of the organization team
The hotel is not included in the participation fee. To be booked individually via the page "Hotels"
If you have questions : rosabelgica2023@gmail.com
PRE-tour
from June 2 to June 5, 2023- North of the country
Pre Tour Fully Booked, no registrations anymore
PRE-TOUR in the North of the country
BRUGES , KORTRIJK & GHENT * 3 DAYS
Friday, June 2
06:00pm-07:00pm a welcome desk is open at Motel One
Arrivals in Brussels * From 03:00pm check in possible at Hotel Motel One * free evening
stay in Brussels
Saturday, June 3
07:30am Meet your guide for the Pre tour
07:45am Departure by bus from hotel Motel One in Brussels * Visit of LENS rose producers * private rose garden in OUDENBURG * lunch in LISSEWEGE * Castle garden OOSTKERKE * ADORNES domain in Bruges * dinner in a private owned castle in LOPPEM * stay in Ghent
Sunday, June 4
08:30am Starting from Ghent, * BEAUCARNE HOUSE * visit and lunch at the International rose garden in KORTRIJK * visit with an art historian of the Mystic Lamb by van Eyck “flowers and plants in art” * dinner at Hotel FALLIGAN * boat tour on the canals * stay in Ghent
Monday, June 5 (end 05:00pm)
08:30am (hotel check out) Starting from Ghent, the beautiful landscapes of the river Lys * OOIDONK castle * LATHEM-St-MARTIN and lunch * back in Brussels at 04:00pm for “MEET & GREET”
Pre-tour participation fee (excluding hotel) is 680€/Euros per person.
What’s Included
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2 dinners
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3 lunches
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All sightseeing, entrance fees and gratuities
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The transportation for the visits
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The support of the organization team, ARDHJB
The Hotel is not included in the participation fee. To be booked individually via the page "Hotels"
If you have questions: rosabelgica2023@gmail.com
°For the visit of the Mystic Lamb by van Eyck on June 4 we advise to have binoculars with you to identify the 75 different plants ! and we invite you to have a pre visit on http://closertovaneyck.kikirpa.be
POST-tour
from June 10 to June 15, 2023
Luxembourg, Germany & Switzerland
Post Tour Fully Booked, no registrations anymore
POST- TOUR
LUXEMBOURG, GERMANY & SWITZERLAND * 6 DAYS
Saturday, June 10- Luxembourg & Germany
08:00am Departure by bus from Brussels * private garden in ERLONFOUET * ANSEMBOURG castle * MUNSBACH castle rose garden * light dinner at hotel * Stay in Colmar.
Sunday, June 11 - Germany & Switzerland
08:30am Departure from Freiburg-im-Breisgau*visit ETTENBÜHL rose garden*visit the largest Swiss collection of historic roses in KARTAUSE ITTINGEN*visit and dinner in MAINAU, the flower island on the Bodensee * stay in Konstanz
Monday, June 12- Switzerland
Departure from Konstanz * visit FELCO premises and lunch with the management team * visit and wine tasting at Château d’AUVERNIER * typical Swiss dinner* stay in Neuchâtel
Tuesday, June 13 - Switzerland
Departure from Neuchâtel * ESTAVAYER LE LAC rose garden* Pic-Nic in a private rose garden hosted by William Guinness in Epalinges * visit to Alain and Gisèle Tschanz historical and English roses in ACLENS * visit the arboretum and its wild roses in AUBONNE * free evening * Stay in Neuchâtel
Wednesday, June 14 - Switzerland
Departure from Neuchâtel * visit the Camille BLOCH Chocolate factory * visit and lunch at the BELLELAY monastery and cheese maker * guided visit to the largest Swiss Clock Museum in la Chaux-de-Fonds * free evening * stay in Neuchâtel
Thursday, June 15 – Switzerland, End Post-tour in Geneva
Departure from Neuchâtel * visit PIAGET Manufacture with the Patrimonium Gallery and Piaget rose jewelry collection * rose garden in PARC DE LA GRANGE * the historical rose garden at the BOTANICAL garden of Genève * end post-tour late afternoon
June 15, end afternoon : flights or trains from Genève.
With the support of WFRS Global Partner and Platinium Sponsor of Rosa Belgica
Post tour participation fee (excluding hotel) is 1080€/Euros per person
What's included
- 2 dinners
- 5 lunches
- all sightseeing, entrance fees and gratuities
- the transportation for the visits
- the support of the organization team
The hotel is not included in the participation fee. To be booked individually via the page "Hotels"
If you have questions: rosabelgica2023@gmail.com