Practical information

HOW TO REACH THE PALAIS DES CONGRES?

Palais des Congrès de Lyon, 50 quai Charles De Gaulle / 69006 Lyon ; 04 72 82 26 26 Palais des Congrès

Download the access guide to the Palais des Congrès

A shuttle service between hotels and the Palais des Congres will be organized for the official Lyon Summit hotels (hotels suggested in the registration form). The shuttle timetable will be available at the hotels and the Palais des Congres.

HOW TO REACH LYON?

By plane

Lyon Saint Exupéry International Airport - Phone: 00 33 4 72 22 72 21
Lyon Express Bus from the airport to downtown Lyon, every 20 minutes. Cost one way: 9 �
Taxi: 04 72 10 86 86 or 04 78 28 23 23 or 04 78 26 81 81 - Cost one way: 40 €
Geneva International Airport - Phone: 00 41 22 717 71 11
Lyon Express Bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon Airport. One way: 42 � (booking: 04 72 48 16 25)
Taxi: 04 50 28 00 00 (French side) - One way: 275 €

By train

SNCF Timetable Enquiries: Phone: 08 36 35 35 35.

Part-Dieu Railway Station: 10 minutes from the Lyon Conference Center
Lyon Perrache Railway Station: 20 minutes from the Lyon Conference Center
On request, we can provide you with an SNCF train voucher valid for journeys to Lyon on the dates of the Conference.

By car

From Paris (A46 Motorway) and Geneva (A42 Motorway).

Free Itinerary (with no road toll): exit 1b "Tête d'Or - Le Tonkin". Follow "Part-Dieu-Tête d'Or". Take "Boulevard Laurent Bonnevay" to the Poincaré roundabout. Direction "Cité Internationale". Follow the Avenue Charles de Gaulle side of the river.
Itinerary with toll: (Périphérique Nord - TEO) Enter "Porte de Croix-Luizet". Exit "Porte de Saint-Clair". Follow "Tête d'Or" to the Poincaré roundabout. Direction "Cité Internationale". Follow the Avenue Charles de Gaulle side of the river.

From Paris (A6 Motorway)

Recommended itinerary with toll: (Périphérique Nord - TEO) Follow "Bourg-Genève / Chambéry-Grenoble". Exit "Porte de Saint-Clair ". Follow "Tête d'Or" to the Poincaré roundabout. Direction "Cité Internationale". Follow the Avenue Charles de Gaulle side of the river.

From Chambéry-Grenoble (A43 Motorway) or Saint-Etienne (A47 Motorway) or Marseille (A7 Motorway) via Boulevard Périphérique Laurent Bonnevay

Take Périphérique Laurent Bonnevay, direction "Bourg en Bresse". Exit "Porte de Croix-Luizet", direction "Lyon-Part-Dieu-Tête d'Or". Follow "Tête d'Or" to the Poincaré roundabout. Direction "Cité Internationale". Follow the Avenue Charles de Gaulle side of the river.

REDUCTIONS

SNCF Train reduction :

If you travel by train in France, you can profit from a reduction of up to 20%: fill in your mode of travel as you register on line.

Air France reduction:

Reference Number : AXZE SE 34081 Valid if you travel from : 02/12/2003 till 07/12/2003 Discount registered on GGAIRAFEVENTNEGO for Air France.

On international routes :

AIR FRANCE offices and call centers throughout the World will offer preferential fares from your country of departure. Appropriate published fares from French overseas departments and territories apply. Your nearest Air France Office and call centers: http ://www.airfrance.com -

On the domestic network within continental France:

This original document will entitle you to a reduction of up 45% on the regular full fare by economy class for a round trip journey (subject to conditions) on the Air France continental domestic network for this event. To book your electronic ticket please contact the Air France call center from within France 0 820 820 820* or your nearest Air France office

Members of our partner carrier's loyalty programme will receive miles on their account when using Air France flights. Check details with your Air France office.

TOURISM AND ACCOMMODATION

Tourist information: Visit the official site of the City of Lyon

Hotel reservation :

Hotel reservation are taken in charge by Package Organisation: book your room when you register online or fill the downloading registration form, to be sent to :
PACKAGE Organisation
140, cours Charlemagne
69002 Lyon
FRANCE
Fax : 33 (0)4 72 77 45 77
Should you require any information : 33 (0)4 72 77 45 56

Category	Single room	Deposit	Double room	Deposit
Cat. C	71 - 100 euros	81 euros	81 - 120 euros	91 euros
Cat. B	101 - 130 euros	111 euros	107 - 146 euros	117 euros
Cat. A	131 - 180 euros	141 euros	150 - 200 euros	160 euros

If you wish to book a cheaper room, you can make a reservation yourself at the hotels listed here:

CISL

Tel: +33 (0)4 37 90 42 42 Fax: +33 (0)4 78 77 96 95

single: 31.10 / double: 52.00

VILLAGE HOTEL ESPACE

Tel: +33 (0)4 78 62 77 72 Fax: +33 (0)4 78 60 12 65

single: 44.17 / double: 48.34

B&B CITY

Tel: +33 (0)4 78 77 33 33 Fax: +33 (0)4 78 77 33 00

single: 45.80 / double: 51.60

ETAPE HOTEL CALUIRE

Tel: +33 (0)4 78 23 01 91 Fax: +33 (0)4 78 23 02 68

single: 38.00 / double: 46.50

ETAP HOTEL CROIX LUIZET

Tel: +33 (0)4 37 48 81 81 Fax: +33 (0)4 37 48 81 91

single 43.00 / double: 51.50

You can also visit Lyon's Tourism Office website