Friday June 4th 2010

 

Topic: Chocolate & History

 

11:45   Helga Verpaele meets with you in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel

              Walk towards the Belga Queen restaurant (5 minutes)

12:00   Aperitif & lunch at the Belga Queen (www.belgaqueen.be)

14:00   Meeting with your guide Mireille Matthijs at the dock of the boats

             of Ghent. Private boat tour "Ghent seen from the water"

15:00   Visit of the workshop of Luc Van Hoorebeke, chocolatier

              located Sint-Baafsplein.

              Information by Mrs. Van Hoorebeke followed by a demonstration

              "the secret of making Belgian chocolate pralines".

16:00    Historical visit of the Sint-Baafs Cathedral with viewing

              of "The mystic lamb" (famous painting by the Van Eyck brothers, 1432)

              followed by a walk to the "Mammelokker" monument.

17:30    Back at the Marriott's hotel.

19:00    Welcome Reception at the Marriott Hotel