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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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ARRIVAL:
Sofia Airport: Sofia Airport provides daily flights from and to many cities all over the world. Plovdiv is only a 70-minute-drive away from the airport. Sofia Airport provides all services necessary for completing your transfer. For more information: http://www.sofia-airport.bg/
Transport from SOFIA to PLOVDIV ( appr.150 kms)
1) There will be ORGANIZED TRANSFERS as follows:
Sofia airport- Hotel in Plovdiv
26 EU per person by car - 3 persons
24 EU per person by minibus - 7 persons
22 EU per person by minibus 15 persons
19 EU per person with autobus 17+ persons
( two ways - double price)
For those staying in Sofia
Sofia airport-Hotel in Sofia
15 EU per person by car - 3 persons
14 EU per person by minibus - 7 persons
12 EU per person by minibus 15 persons
9 EU per person with autobus 17+ persons
(two ways-double price)
TO BOOK TRANSFER PLEASE GO TO http://go2plovdiv.com/zonta-event-september-2019/zonta-event-transfers/
2) By BUS: From Central Bus Station Sofia.There are buses from Sofia to Plovdiv every one hour. Last bus - 19 hrs.Last stop in Plovdiv - bus station South (Yug).Trip duration - 2 hours.Price 7 euro (14 leva).
For more information: http://www.centralnaavtogara.bg/
3) By TRAIN:From Central Railway Station Sofia.You can take both direct express or fast trains travelling from Sofia to Plovdiv and trains travelling the lines Sofia - Svilengrad and Sofia - Burgas.
The trip duration is 2,30 hours.For more information: http://www.bdz.bg
To get from Sofia airport to Sofia Central Bus Station you can take :
a) Metro: The journey time from Sofia Airport to the city centre is approximately 18 min. Changing trains from Line 1 to Line 2 at Serdika Metro Station, passengers can travel from the airport to Sofia Central Bus and Railway Stations .
b) Bus: Bus line No.84 links the airport with the city centre .You have to get off at Hotel Pliska bus stop and change to bus line No.213 or 305 for the Central Bus Station and The Central Railway Station.
At Sofia Airport you can buy tickets for the public transport at the kiosks of Urban Mobility Center or at Razprostranenie na Pechata (RP) in the public areas of Terminal 2, as well as from a ticket vending machine, installed at Terminal 1 Arrivals public area. The machine works with Bulgarian levs and coins and the issued tickets are valid for bus lines 84,184 and 384.
Ticket machines for metro tickets are located at Sofia Airport Metro Station. The ticket machines accept Bulgarian banknotes and coins, and one of them accepts credit cards as well.
c) Taxi : For your comfort and safety, we recommend the services of the taxi operator OK Supertrans AD as contractual partner of Sofia Airport. You can request the service at the offices of OK Supertrans in the Arrivals of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 and the floor markings in yellow will lead you to the taxi stand area. .:+359 2 973 2121.www.oktaxi.net
4) by CAR: Plovdiv is conveniently located on the Trakia motorway which runs from Sofia to the Black Sea town of Burgas and is about 145 km (an hour and half) from Sofia .There are three exits for Plovdiv, the second one (blue route 64) being the most direct if you want to get to the city centre.
Rent-a-car services are available at Sofia Airport with Airport partners who can offer rental cars of guaranteed quality at reasonable tariffs.
The rent-a-car offices are located in the Arrivals areas of both terminals immediately after you pass through customs control.
5) by TAXI - shared between 4 persons, price is acceptable
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BANK ACCOUNT (Conference)
Payee Zonta Club Plovdiv “4-ti Ianuari “str.38
Name of the bank Expressbank : Plovdiv “Belgrad” 16
IBAN BG66TTBB94001528562737
SWIFT/BIC TTBBBG22
Order ID D30 Conference, your name and your Zonta Club
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CANCELLATION POLICY (Registration)
- All cancellations must be sent via email to zconferenceplovdiv@gmail.com
- Cancellations received on or before July 15,2019 will be refunded less a contribution of €50 to cover administration fees.
- 50% of the registration fee will be refunded, if cancelled after July 15, 2019
- The registration fee is non-refundable after August 15, 2019.
CASH MACHINE/ATM
There is a cash machine near to the conference venue.
CLIMATE
Weather in Plovdiv in September 2019 is expected with average temperature: 26℃ - hot and full of sun.
CREDENTIALS
Credentials registration forms will be available via the conference website. Credentials and proxy forms must be sent to the respective Area Directors with a copy to the D30 Secretary latest by June 30, 2019. For accreditation at the conference, a signed copy of the credentials and proxy forms must be presented. One signed copy must also be kept in your club files. The credentials desk opens on the first day of the conference and one-half hour before each business meeting.
CURRENCY
The currency in
The currency in Bulgaria is leva. The Bulgarian LEV consists of 100 stotinki. There are bank notes ot 2 , 5,10,20,50 and 100 leva and coins of 1,2,5,10,20,50 stotinki and 1 and 2 leva.
The exchange rate is fixed at 1 eu=1.95583 leva. It is advisable to exchange foreign currency in banks or at your hotel.
All major credit cards (VISA, MasterCard) are accepted.
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DRESS CODES
The dress code for the business sessions and throughout the conference is business casual. Cocktail attire is only required for the gala dinner.
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EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Emergency phone number is 112.
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GALA EVENING
The gala event for registered participants will take place at the Grand Hotel Plovdiv on Saturday evening. . Reservations are required (costs € 70 per person).
GUIDED CITY TOUR
A guided city tour of Plovdiv for registered participants is planned for Friday morning. Buses will be leaving from the Grand Hotel Plovdiv at 10:00 hrs. Reservations are required (€ 25 per person) via the registration form. Return buses to Grand Hotel Plovdiv will leave at 14.00 hrs latest from the parking place in the old city. Languages offered: English, French, German,Italian,Bulgarian. Because of the historic cobbled pavements in the Old City flat and comfortable shoes are recommended
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HOTELS WITH SPECIAL "ZONTA" RATES
Please make reservations and payments by yourself.
1) Grand Hotel Plovdiv (4-stars, conference venue)
Contingent available until August 10, 2019.
- Single Luxe room (one person) 81.00 EUR per room and night
- Double Luxe room (two persons) 108.00 EUR per room and night
- Single Deluxe room (1 person) 108.00 EUR
- Double Deluxe room (2 persons) 144.00 EUR
2) Nearby hotels
HOLIDAY INN PLOVDIV 4*
Single room (1 person) 79.00 EUR
Double room (2 persons) - 106.00 EUR
The prices include bed and breakfast, tourist insurance, city tax and 9 % VAT
PARK HOTEL SANKT PETERBURG 4 *
Single room (one person) - 77.00 EUR
Double room (2 persons) - 102.00 EUR
The prices include bed and breakfast, tourist insurance, city tax and 9 % VAT.
DEADLINE for Hotel reservation is 10th August 2019:After this date reservation will be accepted in a rooms available basis only, but at the same rates mentioned above.
A guarantee of hotel reservation is made via credit card or bank transfer
Payment for all the specified services :
50% in advance
50 % on spot at the reception desk of the hotel
For connection: phone number +35932934166; +35932934163
HOTEL RESERVATION FORM for THESE HOTELS IS AVAILABLE on the District website - District conference - FORMS
3) Other Hotels "Zonta" rate
RAMADA TRIMONTIUM 4*
Single room - 65 EUR
Double room - 90 EUR
The prices include bed and breakfast, tourist insurance, city tax and 9 % VAT
Single room - 40 EUR
Double room - 55 EUR
The prices include bed and breakfast, tourist insurance, city tax and 9 % VAT
ODEON - 3*
Single room - 62 EUR
Double room - 75 EUR
The prices include bed and breakfast, tourist insurance, city tax and 9 % VAT
http://go2plovdiv.com/zonta-event/
For private accommodation (home hosting) please contact zconferenceplovdiv@gmail.com
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INFORMAL GET-TOGETHER
For participants and guests arriving on Thursday an informal get-together at Grand Hotel Plovdiv will take place starting from 19:00 hrs until 22:00 hrs. Reservations for this event are required via the registration form. Please note that conference attendance is NOT required to join the informal get-together. All Zontians and their guests are welcome. 15 euro per person.
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LIABILITIES
- Zonta is not liable for any personal losses or damages resulting from the attendance to this conference.
- Travel to and from the conference is at your own risk.
- Please check that your health insurance covers your stay in Plovdiv .
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OPENING CEREMONY
The Opening Ceremony is included in the registration fee and will take place on Friday from 17:30 hrs to 19:15 hrs in the Medical University Hall. Buses will be leaving the Grand Hotel Plovdiv at approx. 16:45 hrs.The return trip to the Grand Hotel Plovdiv by bus will be after the Folk evening.
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PHOTOS AND PRESS
Photos taken during the conference may be shared and used in press and/or social media.
PROGRAM
A preliminary program will be available on the conference webpage. The final program will be provided to all registered attendees in the conference bag.
PROXY
Proxy forms are available via the conference website.(forms). Proxy forms must be sent to the respective Area Directors with a copy to the D30 Secretary latest by June 30, 2019. For accreditation at the conference, a signed copy of the proxy forms must be presented. One signed copy must also be kept in the club files. Please note that a club cannot be represented by proxy at more than two consecutive conferences.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN Plovdiv
Buses are the main form of transportation in Plovdiv . Both City Center and Old City are within walking distance from Grand Hotel Plovdiv. The Pedestrian Maritza bridge on the right site of the Hotel takes you directly to the pedestrian street .
Taxi - appr. 1 lev/ km. Taxi cars are yellow in colour.
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REGISTRATION
1) Registration will commence on 01.04. 2019. To be liable for early registration your total conference fee must be credited to the conference account latest by May 31,2019
2) Registration desk (opening hours during the conference)
Thursday 13:30 hrs to 16:30 hrs
Friday 07:30 hrs to 16:30 hrs
Saturday 07:30 hrs to 16:30 hrs
Sunday 08:00 hrs to 11:00 hrs
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TOURIST INFORMATION :
Tourist Information Center 1 Address: Town of Plovdiv, 1 “Central” Square
Near the Central Post Office (on its northern side), . Tel.: +359 32 656 794; +359 32 620 229; E-mail: tourism@plovdiv.bg; www.visitplovdiv.com Working time:Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.
Tourist Information center 2 Address: Town of Plovdiv, 1 “D-r Stoyan Chomakov” str. Tel.: +359 32 620 453; E-mail: tourism@plovdiv.bg www.visitplovdiv.com
Working time:Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 05:30 p.m. Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.
TRIPS:
Pre conference trips
http://go2plovdiv.com/zonta-event-excursions-2/?fbclid=IwAR0BnF_uo4h3r0m...
1) Sofia half day tour on 18.09 and 19.09.
2) One day guided trip - Boyana Church - Rila Monastery - Plovdiv - 19.09.
3) 4 days tour Balkan Jewels - starting from Sofia on 16.09. ending in Plovdiv on 19.09.
(Sofia-Veliko Tarnovo –Arbanasi-Dryanovo- Bozhentzi-Tryavna-Etara-Shipka- Plovdiv)
Post Conference trip:
http://go2plovdiv.com/zonta-event-excursions-2/?fbclid=IwAR0BnF_uo4h3r0m...
5 days round trip Bulgarian treasurers - starting from Plovdiv on 22.09.ending in Sofia on 26.09.
( Plovdiv-Kabile-Kotel-Zheravna-Nessebar-Balchic-Cape Kaliakra-Varna-Arbanassi-Veliko Tarnovo –Tryavna- Etara- Shipka-Koprivshtiza-Sofia )
Conference accompanying social program :
1) Guided tour of Plovdiv city
2) Bachkovo Monastery and Asen`s Fortress
3) Starosel Thracian Tomb and Starosel winery with wine testing
4) Wine tour Villa Yustina with wine testing
For details and booking for all trips, except Plovdiv guided city go to :
http://go2plovdiv.com/zonta-event-excursions-2/?fbclid=IwAR0BnF_uo4h3r0m...
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VENUE OF THE CONFERENCE
Grand Hotel Plovdiv, 2 Zlatiu Boyadjiev str. Plovdiv Bulgaria ,T: +359 32934166;F: +359 32934346
Check-in: 2:00pm ½Check-out: 12:00 pm ½Express check-out is available
Parking: 6 EUR daily
VISA REQUIREMENTS
Participants from Shengen countries should not need a visa.
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WELCOME RECEPTION AND DINNER
For registered participants the Welcome reception and dinner will take place on Friday from 19:30 hrs to 23:00 hrs in the Folk Restaurant , “Megdana” (costs € 40 per person). Busses start from the Medical University Hall at 19.150 and leave at 23:00 hrs for Grand Hotel Plovdiv. Reservations are required via the registration form.
WORKSHOP
"How to be a voice, not an echo"- the workshop will take place on Friday afternoon.
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