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Aix en Provence is at the heart of Provence region, 30km from Marseille, linked to all major European cities through Marseille airport, Aix TGV (high speed train) station and major motorways. See web site of Aix en Provence Tourism Office. Other maps of Aix town and surroundings:
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Courses and conference will be held at the:
Centre de Congrès d'Aix
14 boulevard Carnot
F-13100 Aix en Provence
Phone +33(0) 442 174 174
Fax +33(0) 442 174 175
Email clientele@aixenprovence-congres.com
See web site of congress centre
Click to see situation map within the town (49kb)
Click to see layout of amphitheater and other areas within the congress centre (235kb)
The international airport of Marseille Provence is 30mn/30km from Aix by shuttle bus (price is 7 euros, every 30 minutes). More details on airport section of tourist office site
By taxi, the fare is approximately 35 euros during the day and 43 euros by night.
Air France is the official carrier Download the official time table Paris <=> Aix (PDF 100kb).
There are 2 train stations at Aix:
Aix-TGV is connected to Paris Gare de Lyon in 2h55 and to Charles De Gaulle airport in 3h32.
Direct connections exist to Brussels and Geneva, connections with a transfer at Paris are possible with London, Amsterdam, Köln; there is too a connection with Milan.
Arriving by airplane
Reference to be quoted : AXZE SE 3220 - Validity from 28 March 2003 to 04 April 2003 - For Air France Offices : discount registered on GGAIRAFEVENTNEGO
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 -
Up to 50% on the regular fare 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 http ://www.airfrance.fr. Members of partner carrier's loyalty programme will receive miles on their programme when using Air France flights. Check details with your Air France office.
*a fee is charged for these calls
Arriving by
high speed train
 | SNCF: 20% discount voucher (valuable only on French lines, not on Thalys or Eurostar) can be obtained by MTA (limited number available), email to compete@mta.fr to get them. |
Conditions for using this "Congress Voucher": upon presentation of such a voucher at a station or approved travel agency, you will be issued with a return ticket subject to conditions of "Congress tariff".
This fare is available on all SNCF lines, and gives the benefit of a 20% reduction in 1st and 2nd class:
- on a full fare price ticket, inclusive of reservation fees, on high speed train (TGV)
- on a full fare price ticket, exclusive of reservation and supplement fees on other trains.
The ticket is valid for 15 days. At least one day within the 15 days period of the congress must be included in the period of validity of the ticket.
See motorways section of Tourist Office web site
TAXI RADIO AIXOIS, 24h/24 7d/7 telephone 04.42.27.71.11 The "gala dinner" will be held "Mas des Arnajons" in the village of "le Puy Sainte-Réparade", a few kilometers north of Aix. "Mas" is the local name for typical Provence large house surrounded by gardens, fields or vineyards.
Departure for a 20mn bus at "la Rotonde", place du Général De Gaulle, close to the Tourist Office, 19h45
Arrival at Mas des Arnajons 20-25mn later Wine tasting, followed by a dinner...
Return to Aix downtown by 23h latest.
Taxis
From TGV station to Aix downtown, the fare is in the range of 27 to 30 euros.
Gala dinner
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