Programme

International IPA Cologne Carnival (06.02.2013 - 12. 02. 2013)

Motto of the year „ Karneval im Blod, he un am Zuckerhut“

A Wednesday 6th. February 2013 7.00 pm: Carnival opening in the pub „Kölsche Jung“, Costs 10.- Euro for food and drink vouchers p.p.

B Thursday,7th February 2013 11.11 am: Meeting at the IBIS-Hotel. Today is the opening of the street carnival in Cologne. IPA will guide you to the carnival hot spots of Alter Markt and Altstadt.

C Friday, 8th February 2013 5.30 pm.: Departure of the Shuttle bus from the Hotel IBIS to Bruno Hall 6.15 pm : Second bus transfer to the Bruno Hall 7.11 pm.: Opening of the 46th International IPA Carnival Ball, Tickets 20,00 Euro p.p. After midnight: Shuttle bus back to the Hotel IBIS

Saturday, 9th February 2013

Sleep as long as you like and do whatever you want. You will need this day to recover – there is much more to come……… 3.00 pm.: Meeting point IBIS Hotel - guided city sightseeing tour

D Sunday, 10th February 2013 11.00 am, Shuttle bus transfer to Longerich - a small suburb of Cologne, there we will watch one of the "Veedelszüge" - these are smaller parades by different local carnival groups in some parts of Cologne. This gives you a hint of the original local carnival celebration and normally no tourist gets a

chance to see this. Costs 10.- Euro for food and drink vouchers p.p. 6.00 pm Carnival party in a marquee in Köln-Longerich.

E Monday, 11th February 2013 10 am.: Meeting point Stolkgasse/An den Dominikanern to watch the world famous Cologne Carnival Parade. During the day we will provide our guests with “Kölsch”, mulled wine, hot soup, coffee, hot sausages and more “Kölsch”. The parade will be finished about 6.00 pm. Costs 10.- Euro for food and drink p.p.

Tuesday, 12st February 2013

8.00 to 10.00 am breakfast and fare well at the IBIS hotel.

IMPORTANT DETAILS 1. For booking please contact: karneval@ipa-koeln.de If somebody wants to be picked up at the airport, please let us know this in advance. If so, please disclose exact places, times and flight numbers for arrival and departures plus a valid mobile number. 2. For booking we ask you to use the single code letters which we have identified as offers A-E by ticking your requested event, so it will be easier to get every thing well organised. IBAN DE47 370501980019622281 Swift BIC COLSDE33 Sparkasse KölnBonn BLZ 370 501 98 Account number: 196 222 81 3. Room booking directly at the IBIS Hotel Neue Weyerstrasse 4, 50676 – COLOGNE, GERMANY Tel: (+49) 221/20960 Fax. : (+49) 221/2096199, E-mail: H1449@accor.com With the keyword “IPA” you receive the special IPA prices: Single room: 95 - €, Double room: 95 - € both including breakfast These IPA prices are valid for a limited number of rooms only until 31.12.20012, then the room rates are higher. You need a valid credit card with expiration date. 4. In 2012 as carnival takes place in the middle of February, we advise everybody to think about wearing warm clothing and suitable shoes, especially for the events D and E.

State: June 2012