TRAVEL, TOURS AND ACCOMMODATION
The Organizing Committee has appointed Ortra Ltd., a registered travel agent, as the official organizer and travel agent for the Conference.

Rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Sorrento Hotel (5 star Hotel and Conference Venue), Villa Maria Hotel (3 Star), Hotel Rivage (3 Star) and Leone Hotel (3 Star) at special reduced rates. Double and single occupancy rooms are available.

Ortra Ltd. will offer pre-and post-conference tours. Participants are invited to make additional tourist services reservations as desired, such as hotel extensions, regular tours, private car tours, car rentals etc..

 

 

Airport and Central Train Station Transfers from Naples
Ortra will arrange upon request, private car (3 seats) or private van (8 seats) transfers from Naples airport or Central Train Station to the Conference Hotels at cost of € 80 Euros for the car or € 135 Euros for the van. Participants who book this service should notify the Secretariat of their arrival details no later than 10 days prior to arrival and they will be met at the airport/train station by Ortra’s representatives.

Important Note! Arrivals between 19:00 hours to 07:00 hours will be charged with a night supplement of 40 € Euros per car/van.

 

I. DAILY ACCOMMODATION RATES

 
Room Type
Single Room
Double Room
Hilton Sorrento Hotel
(Conference Venue)

Mountain View
Single1
Double
€ 135
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€ 170
€ 205
Sea View
€ 205
€ 235
Executive
€ 270
€ 300
Villa Maria (3 Star)
€ 156
€ 173
Hotel Rivage (3 Star)
€ 124
€ 146
Leone Hotel (3 Star)
€ 115
€ 146

Rates include: One night accommodation, breakfast, service charge and all taxes.

Important Note!
1Two types of rooms for single occupancy are available at the Hilton Hotel: Single for single, which is a smaller room with a full size bed or a double for single, which is single occupancy in a double room.
2 Participants requesting to share a double room should clearly specify this on their Tourist Services Forms. The Secretariat will not accept reservations for sharing double rooms unless both forms clearly state the name of the person that they are sharing a room with.

 

II. PRE OR POST – CONFERENCE TOUR TO AMALFI –RAVELLO Friday, August 25 or Saturday, September 2
The “Amalfi Drive” is said to be the most spectacular road in Europe and from Sorrento, the winding cliff top road offers breathtaking panoramic views at every bend. First stop at Amalfi, which gives its name to the whole coast on which it lies. Once a thriving Marine Republic, powerful and prosperous and now a thriving holiday resort. The unmistakeable cluster of white tightly packed houses rising up the hillside is dominated by the beautiful Cathedral, which stands superbly on the top of a great flight of steps leading up from the main square. Housed in the magnificent Cathedral are the remains of the Patron Saint of Amalfi and also Scotland – Saint Andrew. Continue from Amalfi to Ravello, which nestles eleven hundred feet above the sea in the hillside. Visiting the Villa Rufolo, which gave the musician Richard Wagner the inspiration to create one of his most famous operas, Parsifal.

Rate: € 42 Euros per person
Rate includes:
• Full day touring in an air-conditioned bus with licensed English Speaking guide.
• Entrance fees

Rate does not include:
• Lunch
• Tips and personal expenses

 

III. PRE OR POST – CONFERENCE TOUR TO CAPRI-ANACAPRI Saturday, August 26 or Friday, September 1

No holiday in Sorrento would be complete without a trip to the evocative Island of Capri. Sail across the bay of Naples for the start of an unforgettable day. For so small island, about 4 miles long and 2 miles wide, Capri has had much said, sung and written about it. Visiting the fabulous villa of Dr. Axel Munthe, a Swedish doctor whose best selling book “ Story of San Michele” tells of his time on Capri. His villa was built with the remains of Roman ruins; there is a beautiful shady garden with terrace offering splendid views of the island. You then go down to Capri town, which is very chic with shops, hotels and restaurants along winding streets. The main square Piazza Umberto I has a pretty white church and several open-air cafes. Leading off the square are medieval looking alleyways and arcades full of shops selling the handicrafts of island, clothing; jewellery made from coral and gold, shoes and ceramics. Admire the colourful gardens of Augustus overlooking the famed Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola where Gracie Fields once lived. There will be free time to stroll around the elegant boutiques, along the cobbled streets or simply relax on the beach.

Rate: € 70 Euros per person

Rate includes:
• Full day touring in an air-conditioned bus with a licensed English speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Hydrofoil transfer

Rate does not include:
• Lunch
• Tips and other personal expenses

 

IV. PRE OR POST – CONFERENCE TOUR TO POMPEI –VESUVIO Sunday, August 27 or Sunday, September 3

Pompei holds an intense fascination for visitors today. Following the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D., Pompei lay buried and forgotten for hundreds of years. The town is high on the list of the Wonders of the World and the excavations begun in the 18th Century are still being carried out today. Walking slowly through some of the ancient streets of Pompei where you can see Baths, Forums and Villas built by the prosperous Romans in the year 80 B.C. marvel at the fabulously preserved Frescos which adorned the walls and floors of the Villas. Even if your interests do not lie in history, this is an archaeological site that cannot fail to impress you. Mount Vesuvius dominates the Bay of Naples. It is the only active volcano on the mainland of Europe. The slopes were once covered with vineyards and woods and provided an innocent looking backdrop for the bustling town below. Drive by coach within 1.000 meters of the top of Vesuvius, continue by foot to the very top and admire the splendid panoramic views across the bay.

Rate: € 53 Euros per person

Rate includes:
• Full day touring in an air-conditioned bus with a licensed English speaking guide
• Entrance Fees

Rate does not include:
• Lunch
• Tips and other personal expenses

Please note that pre / post – conference tours will operate
with a minimum of 15 participants.

REQUEST FOR TOURIST SERVICES
Kindly make your requests for tourist services via the online Tourist Services Form and return it with payment to Ortra Ltd. Payment to Ortra Ltd. can be made by bank draft, bank transfer to account no. #142-472330 at Bank Hapoalim (swift code poalilit), Branch no. 780, Itzhak Sade Street, Tel-Aviv, Israel or by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Diners and American Express only).
Personal checks are not accepted!
Payment by Credit Card will be charged in US$, based on the exchange rate between the Euro and the US$ on the date of payment.

Online tourist services bookings and payments by credit card are on a secure server.

TOURIST SERVICES TERMS OF PAYMENT
A two nights deposit, arrival transfer service and additional tourist services reservations will be charged upon receipt of your “Tourist Services Form”. Payments will be refunded according to the cancellation policy

TOURIST SERVICES CANCELLATION POLICY
Refund of payments made towards Tourist Services reservations, will be refunded providing that a written notification reaches the Conference Secretariat as follows:

Before June 27, 2006
Full refund less € 100 Euros handling fee
June 28 – July 26, 2006
Refund of payments less € 100 Euros handling fee
and one night accommodation
From July 27 – August 14, 2006
Refund of payments less € 100 Euros handling fee,
two nights accommodation, pre-conference tour and
airport transfers
From August 15, 2006
No refunds

Please Note! You can purchase a Cancellation Insurance for € 50 Euros (non refundable), which allows you to receive a full refund of all Tourist Services payments (including accommodation, tours and transfers) with a notification of up to 48 hours prior to the conference commencement. For those who purchase this insurance, tourist services cancellation fees will not apply.


OFFICIAL ORGANIZER AND TRAVEL AGENT

Ortra Ltd.
1 Nirim St., P.O.B. 9352, Tel Aviv 61092, Israel
Tel: +972-3-638-4444 Fax: +972-3-638-4455
Email: fsolids@ortra.co.il
Web site: www.ortra.com