19th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference Palais des Congrès de Lyon – France 14 – 19 october 2002 http://www-fusion-magnetique.cea.fr/iaea2002/home.htm Situated at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, Lyon boasts 2000 years of history, with highlighted periods in which the city has enjoyed widespread fame. From Lugdunum, Capital of the Gauls to Lyon, the international city, France’s second largest population centre is a uniquely preserved collection of history and culture. Lyon, listed as a Unesco World Heritage, is famous world wide for its typical French cuisine. LYON 1. ACCESS TO LYON 1.1. GETTING THERE Lyon is right in the heart of Europe, midway between London and Milan, Brussels and Marseille, Munich and Madrid. With Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, France’s TGV, high-speed train links, and a network of major European motorways, Lyon and the Rhône area are at one of Europe’s major transport interchanges. 1.1.1. Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport The Lyon Airport, 25 km east of Lyon, is a key transport hub where air routes, high-speed TGV train and major European motorways all meet. This airport is France’s first after Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly. International Airport of Lyon Saint- Exupéry. Tel: + 33 4 72 22 72 21 - http://www.lyon.aeroport.fr/en/index.htm Travel on AIR FRANCE Upon presentation of this original document at any Air France Office, you will be entitled to a reduction of up to 50% on the regular fare for a round trip journey on the Air France continental domestic network for this event. If you are reserving from abroad, please contact your nearest Air France Office or dial the Air France call centre in the country you are calling from to obtain information or to book your ticket . Tel: 0820 820 820 Air France Approved Number : AXZE SE 31534 Validity from October 08th, 2002 to October 25 th, 2002 To reach down town from Lyon Airport Free bus shuttles will be available from Lyon Saint Exupéry airport to Lyon hotels or directly to the conference site for registration on Sunday 13th. (a time table will be established later and made available on the web site or upon request). Taxi : 04 72 10 86 86 or 04 78 28 23 23 or 04 78 26 81 81 One-way : 40.00 Euros A bus service run by SATOBUS connects the airport with Lyon City Centre in 20 minutes (30 minutes at the weekend). One-way: 8.20 Euros – Return: 14.00 Euros 1.1.2 Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport and TGV Train An other convenient way to reach Lyon is to arrive in Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport and then use the high-speed train – TGV. The TGV station, located in Terminal 2 of Roissy-CDG airport provides for quick and easy connections between the train and the aircraft. Trains reach Lyon in 2 hours, every 1 hour. Train ticket and seat allocation have to be booked in advance. “Package” can provide you a travel discount coupon(s) for the French Railway organisation SNCF to obtain a discount of 20% during the Congress dates on a return ticket only. You may order a train voucher using the enclosed reservation form. (page 7). www.adp.fr www.tgv.com/homepage/index_uk.htm (Departure station : Roissy - Destination station Lyon) 1.1.3 TGV Stations in Lyon Lyon is just 2 hours from central Paris with trains running every 30 minutes (almost 30 trains a day), 5 hours from London by Eurostar. There are three Railway Stations in Lyon : Part-Dieu, Perrache, Lyon Saint-Exupéry. We recommend you to get off at Part-Dieu Station which the central down town Station. Part-Dieu Railway Station is about 15 minutes by public transport from the conference site. Page 1 19th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference Palais des Congrès de Lyon – France 14 – 19 october 2002 http://www-fusion-magnetique.cea.fr/iaea2002/home.htm 1.2. GETTING AROUND LYON Morning and evening shuttles from and to the hotels will be provided by the local organizers (a time table will be established later and made available on the web site) PALAIS DES CONGRES In addition you will find thereafter public transport information. Public transport : underground, trams and buses Underground : 4 lines and 40 stations, the Lyon metro serves all of the city centre districts and most of the outlying areas. Trams: 2 lines since 2001 To reach the PALAIS DES CONGRES Bus n°47 from the Part-Dieu Station Underground: line A, get off at FOCH STATION then Bus n°4 Taxi companies Allo taxi Tel : 04 78 28 23 23 Radio taxi Tel : 04 72 10 86 86 Tourist information Lyon Tourist Office Place Bellecour - 69002 Lyon Web Site : www.lyon.com 2. CONFERENCE SITE : Palais des Congrès de Lyon 2.1. Palais des Congrès de Lyon 50, Quai Charles de Gaulle – 69006 Lyon Phone : + 33 4 72 82 26 26 – Fax : + 33 4 72 82 26 27 – Web : www.palais-des-congres.com “Between the Rhone River and the Tête d’Or Park, the Palais des Congrès de Lyon proudly shows its original and elegant silhouette. Flooded with light, transparent and functional, it is inscribed in the new generation of event environments and fully satisfies the expectations of users in terms of service.” The main sessions of the conference will take place in the Auditorium “Lumière”, which seats up to 900 persons. The poster sessions and other events will be held in the Forum, a 3000 m² area with many possible configurations. A business centre will be available in the forum with, photocopier, fax, Internet access (webmail only) and travel desk. 2.2. Satellite meetings Those who wish to organize satellite meetings during the conference are kindly requested to contact : Ms. Veronique Poli, Association Euratom CEA, Phone : +33 442 25 62 60, Fax : +33 442 25 62 55, e-mail : [email protected] The meeting rooms available for satellite meetings are equipped with overhead projectors. Requests should include all pertinent information including a contact name, phone, fax, e-mail address, request for any extra equipments. The deadline for booking requests is 13 September 2002. Page 2 19th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference Palais des Congrès de Lyon – France 14 – 19 october 2002 http://www-fusion-magnetique.cea.fr/iaea2002/home.htm 3. REGISTRATION There is no registration fee. An identification badge will be provided upon registration at the IAEA Conference Desk at the Palais des Congrès. The badge is required for access to the conference area and for all social events. Registration times at the Conference Desk are the following: Sunday 13rd October 2002 from 16:00 to 20:00 Monday 14th October 2002 and the following days from 08:00 to 18:00 4. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Block bookings have been made in various hotels in downtown Lyon from 12 to 20 October 2002 (see list of hotels overleaf). The map of Lyon indicates the location of these hotels, the Palais des Congrès and the TGV train station. You are urged to reserve your accommodation as soon as possible as October is usually a very busy period in Lyon. The deadline for receipt of room reservation is 2 August 2002. No guarantee can be given for any reservation received after that date. 4.1. LIST OF THE HOTELS FOR THE CONFERENCE Rates in Euros, per room, per night, breakfast and taxes included (BBT). Double BBT HOTELS Code cat. Single BBT 1500 m CISL 1 30.50 € 51.00 € AKENA 2 35.00 € 45.00 € Etap Hôtel Caluire 3 35.81 € 44.20 € Village Hôtel 4 41.15 € 45.30 € B&B City 5 41.22 € 46.61 € DUBOST 6 51.10 € 64.20 € Kyriad 7 62.50 € 70.00 € Ariana Villeurbanne 8 63.00 € 81.00 € Elysée 9 67.00 € 80.00 € Athéna Part-Dieu 10 70.00 € 80.00 € Ibis Perrache 11 71.20 € 77.40 € Axotel Privilège 12 79.50 € 93.00 € Ibis Part Dieu Centre 13 81.00 € 82.00 € Ibis Part Dieu Gare 14 82.00 € 88.00 € Bleu Marine 15 85.20 € 98.40 € Mercure Charpennes 16 110.50 € 121.00 € Libertel Wilson 17 110.70 € 132.40 € Novotel Gerland 18 115.20 € 135.40 € Novotel Lyon Part Dieu 19 115.20 € 132.40 € Libertel Carlton 20 122.70 € 140.40 € Mercure Plaza République 21 122.70 € 142.40 € Mercure Lumière 22 124.70 € 139.40 € GH Mercure Château Perrache 23 146.50 € 175.00 € GH Mercure Saxe Lafayette 24 150.00 € 179.00 € Royal 25 174.00 € 190.00 € Boscolo Grand Hôtel Concorde 26 190.00 € 205.00 € Hilton 27 219.00 € 240.00 € PALAIS DES CONGRES DE LYON 27 TGV Train station La Part Dieu 19 Page 3 19th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference Palais des Congrès de Lyon – France 14 – 19 october 2002 http://www-fusion-magnetique.cea.fr/iaea2002/home.htm 4.2. HOW TO BOOK A ROOM Reservation must be made through the attached reservation form only (see page 7) which has to be sent by fax or e-mail to “Package”. Refer to the above hotel list, then mention in order of preference, 4 hotels. Reservation cannot be processed without payment of the requested hotel deposit, which is two nights in advance of your first hotel choice. The remittance balance of your stay must be paid at your hotel in Lyon. Methods of payment in Euros : cheques, bank transfers, credit cards (VISA - EURO-MASTER CARD - DINERS) payable to “Package”. Once your request has been received and processed by “Package”, confirmation of your reservation will be sent to you by air mail with a receipt of payment, a brochure of your hotel and a practical information document.