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sophie.ehrhardt@polepharma.com

Travelling to Tours

By air:
Tours Val de Loire Airport: http://www.tours.aeroport.fr/index.php
Paris Orly and Charles De Gaulle Airports: http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr
By train:
Tours has two TGV (high speed train) stations: Tours and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. Several small shuttle train connect the latter with Tours centre, in five minutes, throughout the day.
Train timetables http://www.voyages-sncf.com

► SNCF voucher for a 20% saving on the price of a return train journey
This voucher should be punched in the machine along with your ticket before boarding the train. Please keep both together whilst travelling.
Vouchers are available by mail. Please contact sophie.ehrhardt@polepharma.com

By car:
Via the A10, A85 or A28 motorways.
More information on www.touraineloirevalley.co.uk

Congress place : VINCI International Convention Centre

The VINCI International Convention Centre is situated directly opposite Tours TGV station, the transfer time takes only a few minutes on foot.
From Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station, the VINCI can also be reached by taking the number 06 bus at the “Saint Pierre Gare” stop in the direction “Hôpital Trousseau”. Journey time is approximately 20 minutes. Passengers should descend at the “Gare Vinci” stop. (a 1 minute walk from the Vinci).
By taxi : http://www.taxis-tours.fr/
Telephone reservation: 0033 (0) 2 47 20 30 40.

Accomodation

► Special rate rooms are available for congress attendees at two hotels close to Tours station and to the Vinci International Convention Centre:

- Hôtel Mercure Tours Centre Gare http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-3475-mercure-tours-centre-gare-hotel/index.shtml Tel: 0033(0) 2 47 60 40 60
- Best Western L'Artist Hotel http://www.artist-hotel.fr/ Tel: 0033 (0)2 47 66 01 48

The reservation code is MABDELIVERY*
*Discounted rate 90 euros TTC /person/night (including breakfast).
Other hotels are available on the official Tours tourist office website. http://www.tours-tourism.co.uk