Accomodation

Hotel Meliá Valencia Palace ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆, venue of , offers a discount for participants. The price for a double room would be 145.00 €/night (Buffet breakfast included), 7% taxes not included. Reservations should be made directly to the hotel.

NOTE: Please, indicate that you are an participant to get this offer.

Contact person: Ms. Eva Gonzalez.

Hotel Meliá Valencia Palace *****, Congress Center
Paseo Alameda, 32
46023 Valencia
ESPAÑA
Tel: (34) 96 3375037- Fax: (34) 96 3375532
Email: grupos.vp@sh-hoteles.com

For more information about accommodation, please visit the following websites:
http://www.booking.com
http://www.valencia.es

Travel

Fast access from the airport to the conference venue: Metro

There is a metro that goes directly from the Airport to the Conference Venue. The line is number 5 (direct line)

Stations: From Airport Metro Station to Aragon Metro Station. Estimated time: 15 minutes.

For more information, please visit the Metrovalencia website.

Access to the City

The city has excellent transport links. There are different ways to access the city of Valencia.

Plane

The international airport of Valencia (VLC) is based in the town of “Manises” which is about eight kilometres west of the city. It offers daily flights to major Spanish cities and overseas. There are also a great number of flights which go to Barcelona and Madrid as a connection with other flights. If you take a taxi from the city to the airport, it may cost you about 13.00 €, however this price may vary depending on the traffic.

There is also a bus route that goes to the airport, it is a yellow bus of the CVT company, bus number 30, which runs every day except Sundays and bank holidays. It costs 1.70 € and connects the airport and the bus station which is situated in C/Menéndez Pidal 13. If you are going to use this service you can get information for the most convenient bus stop by contacting:

Airport
(+34) 961 598 500
(+34) 963 709 500
www.turisvalencia.es

Road network

Valencia is connected with the rest of Europe through the so called Mediterranean highway (A-7 or E-15) and the national roads N-III (E-901), N-332, N-340 and N-234 connect the city with the rest of the country.

There are also daily bus services to the rest of Spain and Europe from the BUS station, which address is:

Calle Menéndez Pidal 13, Valencia
(+34) 963 466 266

Train

The “Estación del Norte” is the main train station in Valencia and is located in the city centre. It offers daily train services to Spanish and European cities. The train service is run by RENFE company; the information phone line is: 902 24 02 02.
You can get to different parts of the province by using the Valencian public railway line (FGV).

For further information, you can phone
(+34) 96 397 40 40.
www.turisvalencia.es
www.renfe.es

Sea connections

The port of Valencia is 4 km away from the city centre, it is very important in terms of trade and transport for travellers.

Further information:
Maritime Station
(+34) 96 393 95 00
Maritime Company TRANSMEDITERRÁNEA:
(+34) 902 45 46 45
www.transmediterranea.es

Public Transport Within the City

Combined ticket
Combined tickets allow travelling on the EMT bus service and the FGV tram and metro lines,
within the “urban zone” of central Valencia.

You will find more information in the metro information desks and at:
www.metrovalencia.com

Taxi
Different companies offer a taxi service. Prices vary depending on the zone. The price shows up on the taximeter. Minimum charge is 1.80€.
The main taxi companies which operate in Valencia are:

Radio-Taxi: 963 703 333
Tele-Taxi: 963 571 313