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TRAVEL LOGISTICS MEMO Itinerary Dinner 16 October 2017 1900, location TBD Summit Day 1 800-1700 followed by dinner 17 October 2017 Novotel Ambassador 41913 Daegu, Korea, Republic of Summit Day 2 900-1630 followed by excursion 18 October 2017 Novotel Ambassador 41913 Daegu, Korea, Republic of The Global Neuroethics Summit will be held at Novotel Ambassador. Hotel (3 days), airfare (Economy class), ground transportation, and most meals will be covered. Please remember to keep all relevant receipts. Currency Once you arrive at the airport, ask a staff member where the currency exchange is located. Most services will take credit card, but it is recommended that you exchange a small sum for South Korean currency. ₩30,000 should be more than enough for a meal and taxi fare from Daegu International Airport or Dongdaegu Station (if you take the KTX train) to the hotel. If you plan to take the KTX, that will cost an additional ₩30,000-50,000 unless you paid and reserved beforehand. The currency in South Korea is the Won (₩; KRW). You may access an online currency converter here. (http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/). Phone The Incheon International Airport offers mobile phone and portable wifi services. (Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPZGwHqYsBE; reservation link (optional): http://www.linkkorea.co.kr/, more info: http://blog.funtastickorea.com/tip-airport-sim-card/). Going from Seoul to Daegu There are flights that go from Seoul (Incheon International Airport) to Daegu (Daegu International Airport). Dongdaegu Station. For more adventurous travelers, there is also the Korea Train eXpress (KTX), which takes about 2-3 hours and runs every 20-30 minutes. You may purchase a KTX ticket at the station when you arrive or make a reservation online (up to 1 month in advance; http://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizBfTicketSearch.do). In either case, please make sure to have plenty of time in between your flight’s arrival and train’s departure. Important Notes: Please purchase the economy ticket and keep your receipt/reservation for reimbursement purposes. Dongdaegu Station is different from Daegu Station. Choose Dongdaegu Station as your destination. You have the option of taking the KTX (2 hrs) or the Mugunghwa (4 hrs). The KTX is recommended. Find KTX Station within Airport Video Instructions (http://www.airport.kr/pa/en/d/3/1/3/index.jsp) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn4HxqCT9zk) Getting to the Hotel The Novotel Ambassador Daegu Hotel (http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-7038-novotel-ambassador- daegu/index.shtml#blockRoute) is 15 minutes from Daegu International Airport or Dongdaegu Station. It will be simplest and relatively cheap to take a taxi. In South Korea, a taxi is available for passengers when the top light of the taxi is on. After signaling a taxi, show the driver the address in Korean (see below). Taxis may or may not accept credit card, so you may need to visit a currency exchange in the airport. Tipping is not customary. Please ask for a receipt: 영수증을 주세요. When you check in, the hotel will have your name and request a card for incidentals. The hotel room for 3 nights is covered. English Korean Hotel Name: Novotel Ambassador Daegu 노보텔 앰배서더 대구 Hotel Address: 611 Gukchaebosang-ro 대구광역시 중구 국채보강로 611 Jung-gu 41913 Daegu, Korea, Republic Ask for Receipt: 영수증을 주세요. of Hotel Telephone: (+82) 53 / 6641101 Contact in South Korea: Hyunjung Kim Brain Research Policy Center Korea Brain Research Institute Tel: 053) 980.8514 / 010 -9242-1167 E-mail: [email protected] .