An Observatory for Climate and Environment 4th Aquarius/SAC-D Science Workshop in honor of Dr. F. Raul Colomb 03-05 December 2008 Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina General Information IMPORTANT: In order to fly and stay at the place and rooms of your preferences, participants are encouraged to make their arrangements as soon as possible. This is a very busy time of year in Puerto Madryn. Transportation Air transport means Several airlines travel from Buenos Aires to Puerto Madryn (daily services) and others to Trelew (daily service), the distance from either airport to the city being covered by transfer or taxi. Name Adress Phone Web site Aerolineas (+54) 2965 451998 / Av. Roca 427 Argentinas 450938/0810-222-86527 www.aerolineas.com.ar Aeropuerto (+54) 2965 456774 / Puerto Madryn www.aa2000.com.ar El Tehuelche 451909 Aeropuerto (+54) 2965 428021 www.aa2000.com.ar Trelew (+54 2965) 452355 / Andes Lineas Av. Roca 624 www.andesonline.com 452371 Aereas Av. Roca 835 (+54 2965) 452355 Land transport means The 1,400 km distance between Buenos Aires and Puerto Madryn along National Highway N 3 are covered by over ten long distance bus lines that connect the city with the rest of the country. 1
Nombre - Dirección - Telefono - Phone E-mail Name Adress 28 de Julio (+54) 2965 472056 Andesmar (+54) 2965 473764 Central Argentino Don Otto (+54) 2965 473764 (+54) 2965 451675/ 0800-333-7575 El Condor (+54) 2965 454465 El Ñandu (+54) 2965 427499 El Pinguino (+54) 2965 456256 Mar y Valle Terminal de (+54) 2965 450600 omnibus QueBus (+54) 2965 455805 quebus@plataforma10.com Ruta Terminal de (+54) 2965 454572 turismomadryn@rutapatagonia.com Patagonia Omnibus TAP Av. Roca 353 (+54)2965 4 piso Of. 2 479004/005 tapamadryn@speedy.com.ar Tramat Terminal de (+54 2965) 450389 Omnibus TUS (+54 2965) 451962 tusud1@speedy.com.ar Via TAC (+54 2965) 474938 Distances City Km. Capital Federal 1470 Cordoba 1454 Rosario 1536 S.C. Bariloche 966 Esquel 644 Bahia Blanca 693 Usuahia 1797 Rio Gallegos 1420 Iguazu (cataratas) 2656 Salta 2392 El Calafate (Glaciar Perito Moreno) 1486 Mendoza 1600 Mar del Plata 1150 2
Neuquen 731 Comodoro Rivadavia 429 Punta Arenas (Chile) 1729 Coyhaique (Chile) 929 Transfer Airports-Hotel (Puerto Madryn City). Distance: Trelew Airport - P. Madryn City: 67 km Distance: P. Madryn Airport - P. Madryn City: 10 km Taxi: available at the airport. An approximate cost U$S 60 Trelew - P.Madryn City, and U$S 10 P. Madryn Airport - P. Madryn City. Bus Services: from Trelew Airport to P.Madryn City. An approximate cost U$S 15, please contact to www.argentinavision.com for reservation. Car rental: available at the airport. http://www.interpatagonia.com/puertomadryn/car-rental.html) Lodging Accommodations IMPORTANT: For booking please be sure to mention that you are part of the 4th Aquarius/SAC-D Science Workshop. The following list of hotels is suggested for participants: 1. Territorio ***: Bv. Brown 3251 Tel: +54-2965 470 050 informes@hotelterritorio.com.ar www.hotelterritorio.com.ar 2. Península Valdes ****: Av. Roca 155 Tel: +54-2965 451 110 info@hotelpeninsula.com.ar www.hotelpeninsula.com.ar 3. Samay Huasi***: Albarracín 249 Tel: +54 2965 450 588 despatsrl@speedy.com.ar www.resortsamayhuasi.com.ar 3
4. Los Tulipanes (Apart Hotel): Lewis Jones 150 Tel: +54 2965 471 840 los-tulipanes@los-tulipanes.com.ar www.los-tulipanes.com.ar 5. Aguas Mansas ***: José Hernández 51 Tel: +54 2965 473 103 aguasmansas@aguasmansas.com www.aguasmansas.com 6. Tolosa ***: R:S: Peña 253 Tel: +54 2965 471 850 tolosa@hoteltolosa.com.ar www.hoteltolosa.com.ar 7. Gran Madryn **: Lugones 40 Tel: +54 2965 472 205 reservas@hotelgranmadryn.com www.granmadryn.com 8. Rayentral *****: rcvcentral@ar.inter.net www.cadenarayentray.com.ar Meals Lunches are not included. Light snacks can be purchased at the Conference Venue (An approximate cost U$S 15). A Conference Dinner is foreseen for Thursday, 4 December. An approximate cost U$S 50. Daily transportation Daily transportation to and from the city and the Ecocentro will be provided by CONAE. Meeting point to be informed soon. Visa For information about visas please contact: www.cancilleria.gov.ar/portal/index.html or the Diplomatic Representation or Embassy in your country. Tour options Participants can find plenty of information on the internet on the many sights and attractions that Puerto Madryn has to offer. 4
Argentina Visión: www.argentinavision.com Av. Roca 536 Puerto Madryn U9120AIS - Chubut - Argentina Phone: +54 2965)475 888-475 999 Cell phone: +54 2965)-1540-6364 Fax: (+54 2965) 451108 E-Mail: correo@argentinavision.com Ryan s Travel: www.ryanstravel.com Hipólito Yrigoyen 257. Local 4 Edificio South Harbor - Puerto Madryn - Chubut - Argentina Phone: (02965)457000// 454195 Cell phone: (02965)-1551-5624 Fax:(+54 2965) 457100 E-mail: madryn@ryanstravel.com For further information about Puerto Madryn please contact: Secretaria de Turismo - Municipalidad de Puerto Madryn http://www.madryn.gov.ar/turismo - (+54) 2965-453504/456067 Currency The currency of Argentina is the PESO ($). The exchange rate between PESO and USD at present is about $3:U$S1. The exchange rate between PESO and EURO at present is about $4.5: 1. Credit cards such as Visa, American Express and Master Card are acceptable at hotels, large restaurants and shopping centers. For registration details and other information, please see: http://www.conae.gov.ar/aq_sac-d_4thsciencews/indexe.html or contact to: aqsd.ws@conae.gov.ar 5