Tuesday 28 Sept
State Castle and Chateau (2nd Castle Courtyard)
08.30 SCHWARZENBERG GRENADIER GUARD
Festive morning banner raising ceremony at the guard place
08.30 – 09.00 SOUNDING THE FANFARES FROM THE CASTLE TOWER
St. Vitus Church
11.00 a 13.00 EXTRAORDINARY SIGHTSEEING TOURS THROUGH THE CHURCH AND THE ST. WENCESLAS CHAPPEL
Tours accompanied by an expert explanation by Mgr. Petr Pavelec, director of the National Heritage Institute, department České Budějovice (in CZ)
17.00 ST. WENCESLAS HOLY MASS
State Castle and Chateau – Column Hall of the Study Center (1st Castle courtyard)
11.00 MATINÉ OF THE BELLARIA ČESKÝ KRUMLOV SINGING CHOIR AND THE FLUTE TRIO LAS ESTRELLAS
Bellaria Český Krumlov singing choir is led by Ms. Jana Eremiášová. The programme includes pieces by P. Eben, A. Dvořák, W. A. Mozart, P. I. Čajkovský, J. J. Quantze, folk songs and others. Guest performance by the ladies´ flute trio Las Estrellas led by Tomáš Haymann. Voluntary entry fee.
“Magical Herb” Garden
10.00 – 16.00 GARDEN TOURS
Use the last opportunity to visit the Magical Herb garden this year as the summer season draws to a close. Admission is voluntary. Opening time 10:00 -16:00.
Parkán Quay – Radek Šťovíček Flatboat
10.00 – 18.00 OLD VLTAVA FLATBOAT DEMONSTRATIONS USED TO FLOAT TIMBER
Lectures on flatboat construction and timber floating every hour.
10.30 – 18.30 REGULAR SIGHTSEEING BOAT TRIPS
Boat departure times: 10.30, 12.30, 14.30, 16.30 and 18.30 hours
Ticket price for all trips includes a drink served on board and entry to the viewpoint of the tower of St. Judoc Church. Tickets are for sale at the Info Center Český Krumlov (Svornosti Square) or at the sales points of VOROPLAVBA Radek Šťovíček – Parkán 1, Horní Street 150 or Široká Street 53. More information available at www.voroplavba.cz or phone +420 605 218 018.
Pilgrimage site on Křížová Hora (Cross Hill)
10.00 – 18.00 SITE OPEN TO VISITORS
At 3 pm an extraordinary ringing of the bell.
Change of programme is reserved!
ADMISSION: free of charge throughout the festivities (exceptions listed)