LOCATION & TRANSFERS How to get to Locarno? Please read the following information carefully. Important note: Inbound transfer: Attendees arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport will be provided by a complimentary group transfer to Locarno in the afternoon of 5th April (Friday) arranged by Medicontur. We would like to encourage you to book your flight with the arrival time to Milan Malpensa Airport no earlier than 16:00pm. Outbound transfer: We will also organize a transfer service in the morning of 7th April (Sunday) to Milan Malpensa Airport. We will inform you about scheduled transfers in due time. Zurich Kloten International Airport – There are regular daily flights from/to Zurich International Airport to/from international destinations. Important note: From Zurich Airport attendees are kindly asked to take either the train till Locarno station or a flight to Lugano. Please kindly note that Medicontur will not arrange transfer service from/to this airport so attendees are responsible for getting to/from the venue by themselves at own cost. Lugano-Agno Airport – The airport Lugano Agno can be reached via Zurich and Geneva. Travel time from the airport of Lugano Agno to Locarno takes about 40 minutes by car (40 km) Important note: From Lugano-Agno Airport attendees are kindly asked to make their own transfer arrangements. Please kindly note that Medicontur will not arrange transfer service from/to this airport so attendees are responsible for getting to/from the venue by themselves at own cost. By Rail Numerous international trains arrive in Ticino every hour from the gateways Basel und Zurich. Final destination: Locarno. Via the international St. Gotthard line: Zurich to Locarno is 3 hours. From Zurich International Airport to Locarno train station please visit sbb.ch for suitable timetable. From Milan Malpensa Terminal 1 to Locarno take the Urban train S30 TILO (www.tilo.ch). Important note: For those guests arriving by train to Locarno Hotel Belvedere providing a complimentary shuttle service between the station of Locarno and the hotel. Should you wish to take advantage of this service please advise the Events Department and we will be happy to make the necessary arrangements. By car Locarno is easily accessible by car. The shortest way from the North to the South of the Alps is through the Gotthard road tunnel. A modern and efficient motorway runs through all Ticino (A2). Exit at Bellinzona Sud and take the main road in the direction of Locarno. PARTICIPATION DETAILS Registration fee for the event includes the following: • Group transfer from Milan Malpensa Airport to Hotel Belvedere, Locarno on the afternoon/evening of 5th April, 2019 • Group transfer from Hotel Belvedere to Milan Malpensa Airport on the morning of 7th April, 2019 • Accomodation in Hotel Belvedere Locarno: 5th – 7th April, 2019 / 2 nights with single occupancy • Breakfast at the Hotel Belvedere (6th – 7th April, 2019) • Coffee breaks and Lunch during meeting (6th April, 2019) • Dinner at Villa Jelmini (6th April, 2019) The following services are not included: • Flight tickets • Room upgrades • Meals on 05th April, 2019 (Friday) • Please note than in case of sharing your room at Hotel Belvedere, a double occupancy supplement of CHF 60 /night will apply • Should you wish to bring along your accompanist for the dinner in Villa Jelmini, additional surcharge for the meal will apply. Please contact the Events Department for details. LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU! Should you have any questions or need any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact the event department at [email protected]. .