Until July 21st		After July 21st
	Hotel	Contacts	Single	Double	Single	Double
*****	Hotel MONTEBELO	Urbanização Quinta do Bosque 3510-020 Viseu Tel: +351.232.420.000 Fax: +351.232.415.400 hotelmontebelo@visabeiraturismo.pt www.hotelmontebelo.pt	73.50€	84.00€	90.00€ (*)	100.00€ (*)
***	Hotel PRÍNCIPE PERFEITO	Bairro da Misericórdia - Cabanões 3500-895 A. João de Lourosa - Viseu Tel: +351.232.469.200 Fax: +351.232.469.210 geral@hotelprincipeperfeito.pt www.hotelprincipeperfeito.pt	49.00€ (*)	57.00€ (*)	58.00€ (*)	68.00€ (*)
-	Hotel ALBERGARIA JOSÉ ALBERTO	Rua Cândido dos Reis, 42/8 3510-056 Viseu Tel: +351.232.467.310 Fax: +351.232.467.311	30.00€	45.00€	30.00€	45.00€

ROOM RESERVATION AND PAYMENT

Room reservation for the Hotel Montebelo or Hotel Príncipe Perfeito should be done directly to Hotel Montebelo (contact person is Mr. Luis Soares) and always with the mention of the 12th APDR Meeting.

Payment should be done in euros by one of the following options

• Bank transfer
  
  
• VISA
  
  
• MASTERCARD Dinners ou AMEX
  

Bank transfer

Please verify the name and address in your bank order.

Name of account: Empreendimentos Turísticos Montebelo, SA
Address: Urbanização Quinta do Bosque, 3510-020 Viseu
Bank: BCP - Viseu
NIB: 0033 0000 4525 9996 6890 5


Cancelation policy:

From 21st July to 15th August: 50% of the total amount (bank cost will be charged to the client)
From 16th August to15th September: 100 % of the total amount

Room reservation and payment should be made directly to each hotel and always with the mention of the 12th APDR Meeting. We advise all participants to book a room as soon as possible.

The Organizing Committee will arrange transportation between these hotels and the place where the meeting will take place, which is the Escola Superior de Tecnologias, Campus Repeses.

TRAVEL INFO / ACCESS TO VISEU

Portugal undersigned the Schengen Agreement and, accordingly, is governed by the EU regulations.
Almost equally distant from its frontier with Spain and the Atlantic Ocean, Viseu is a centrally located city in Portugal, about 90 Kms far from Aveiro, Coimbra or Covilhã, 130 kms from Lisbon and 120 Kms form Oporto. You can get to Viseu by road (IP3 or IP5) or by train (train station of Nelas or Mangualde).
It is not possible to get to Viseu directly by plane. The best international connections can be made from the Lisbon or the Oporto Airports. (See car rental, below)

Itinerary by road

»From Lisbon
Take the highway A1, direction North and get out when you get to “Viseu” exit. Then take IP3 until the exit “Viseu SUL”

»From Oporto
Take the highway A1, direction to Lisbon and get out when you get to “Viseu” exit. Then take IP5 until one of the following exits nºs: 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18.

»From Castelo-Branco/Portalegre
Take A23. When you get to Guarda take the IP5 (A25) until you get to Viseu.

»From Spain
Passing the frontier in Vilar Formoso, you can take IP5 (A25) and drive until Viseu.

Itinerary by train (not advisable)

»From Lisbon
Stª Apolónia or Gare do Oriente Railway station - Beira Alta Line - Nelas or Magualde (connection to Viseu by bus)

»From Oporto
Campanhã Railway station - connection to Beira Alta Line in Pampilhosa or Coimbra B - Nelas or Magualde (connection to Viseu by bus)

AIRPORTS

The main Portuguese carrier is TAP Air Portugal (www.tap.pt), which has offices in all the cities it flies to. Also PGA Portugalia Airlines (www.flypga.com) flies to many other national and international cities. There are in addition many other international and low cost companies, which fly to Portugal (www.flybe.com ; www.jet2.com ; www.easyjet.com ; www.aerlingus.com ; www.virgin-express.com ; www.bmibaby.com).

The railway station offers 4 daily national connections trains to Lisbon, where there are 2 daily international connections, one through Paris and another through Madrid. For more information visit www.cp.pt.

VISA

All non-EU citizens should check if it is necessary to obtain a visa, which can be obtained at the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate in their home country. As far as participants coming from EU member states are concerned, they will be allowed entry to the country upon presentation of a valid ID card or passport.

LOCAL CLIMATE

The climate in Viseu Region is characteristic for its very dry and hot summers and cold wet winters. In September temperatures are expected to be mild.

PORTUGUESE TIME

Portugal has the same time as GMT (one hour earlier than the Continental European Time - CET).

CURRENCY

The Portuguese currency is the EURO.
Banks in Portugal are open from Monday to Friday, from 8.30 to 15.00. Currency exchanges imply the payment of a rate/commission. Portugal also has an extensive network of Automatic Teller Machines, which enable a number of operations 24 hours a day, including drawing money with a bankcard. The maximum amount which can be drawn per day is € 200.

EMERGENCY

The emergency number is 112.
Hospitals have emergency services open 24 hours a day. The one main Hospital in the city is:

• Hospital de São Teotónio
  Avenida Rei D. Duarte
  3504 - 509 VISEU
  

Telephones:

General: +351 232 420 500
Urgencies for adults: +351 232 420 540
Children's urgencies: +351 232 420 538
Obstetrics and Gynecology urgencies: +351 232 420 539
Maternity: +351 232 420 500

There are also other clinics and health centres: Casa de Saúde S. Mateus (+351 232 423 423) and Centro de Saúde II (+351 232 436 503).

Pharmacies are open from Monday to Friday (9.00 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 19.00), on Saturday they are open from 9.00 to 13.00. There are always pharmacies open during the weekend, and at night.

The Red Cross emergency service for ambulances is +351 232 425 566.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND POST OFFICE

There are many telephone booths, which can be used to make international phone calls, either with coins, telephone cards, and credit or debit cards. The Post Offices (CTT - Correios e Telecomunicações de Portugal) offer fax, telex and telegram services, and are, in general, open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 18.00.

It is also possible to make international collect calls, by contacting PT Portugal Telecom or Marconi.

SHOPS

Traditional shops (clothing, footwear and bookshops) are usually open in the morning from 10.00 to 13.00 and in the afternoon from 15.00 to 19.00 from Monday to Friday. On Saturday, these shops are usually open from 10.00 to 13.00 and are closed in the afternoon.

Shopping Centres are open everyday from 10.00 to 23.00, from Monday to Sunday. Many shops in Portugal have already adhered to the Tax-free system, which is available to every citizen outside the EU.

MOUNTAINS

Viseu is within a region of mountains, a natural green paradise. Mountains are the appropriate place for mountaineering, canoeing or resting in a thermal spa, such as Monfortinho, São Pedro do Sul, Caldas de Felqueira, Carvalhelhos, Pedras Salgadas, and Vidago, with its magnificent park, swimming pools and golf course.

RESTAURANTS

MONUMENTS AND MUSEUS

Most monuments and museums are open from 10.00 to 12.30 and from 14.00 to 17.00. They are closed on Monday and holidays; on Sunday, admission is usually free.

LANGUAGE

The official language is Portuguese. English is understood and spoken by many inhabitants, as well as Spanish.

CAR RENTAL AND PARKING

The daily cost of a passengers car - group "B" (Renault Clio or similar model) to circulate around Viseu Region rounds the 40 €. This price includes unlimited kilometres, coverings, supplement of circulation and IVA.

If you pick up the car in the Airport and deliver it in Viseu it will cost you around 150€ (from Lisbon Airport) or 70€ (from Oporto Airport). On your return to the airport these prices round the 120€ (to Lisbon Airport) or 80€ (to Oporto Airport).

TAXIS

The phone number(s) for a taxi call in Viseu are +351 232 478 565;
+351 232 911 375; +351 232 468 552.

SMOKING

Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings in Portugal , except on specially designated areas.

SITES WITH MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VISEU

www.rtdaolafoes.com

wwww.portalviseu.com