3rd International Conference on Innovation, Technology and Knowledge Economics

Transport Options from the ESENBOGA Airport:

HAVAS Shuttles depart from and to the airport frequently and the trip takes about 45 minutes to city center or ASTI Coach Station, where you may take a taxi to your residence.

Taxis are also available from Esenboga Airport, but it would be costly.

Please see the transportation page in Esenboga Airport’s website for details:

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ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS:

We highly recommend you the two nearby hotels that both accept reservations online or via fax. To get their special discount for the conference, please indicate that you are a participant in the conference. You may simply include “ODTU-TED Conference Participant” keywords in your written reservation request.

Transport from these two hotels to Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences B-Building where the conference will be held, will be provided each morning.

Capital Plaza Hotel :

Room fees (Breakfast included)

Single: 60 euro

Double: 80 euro

http://www.hotelcapitalplaza.com/index_eng.php

info@hotelcapitalplaza.com

Alkın Hotel :

Room fees (Breakfast included)

Single:65TL (~32 euro)

Double: 95TL (~45 euro)

(Please note that this hotel will charge you in TL according to the exchange rate in the payment date. Above prices are due to 1€ = current exchange rate on the 19^th January)

 http://www.ankarashotels.com/alkinprestigehotel.htm (in English)

           http://www.otelalkin.com (in Turkish)

Tel: +90 312 287 10 03 (Pbx)

Fax: +90 312 287 53 21

You can directly send your emails for reservation to otelalkin@hotmail.com

*** Here is also a web page that may assist you on other accommodation options in Ankara:

http://www.booking.com/city/tr/ankara.en.html

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CAPPADOCIA DAY TRIP on 27th of JUNE:

After the conference, a day trip to Cappadocia will be organized on 27^th June Saturday. You can join for 75€. This fee includes a tour guide, lunch and transportation to and from Cappadocia.

Here are two web pages including detailed regional information:

http://www.cappadociaturkey.net/

http://www.great-adventures.com/destinations/turkey/cappadocia.html

And the Wikipedia page for the region:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capadocia

IMPORTANT: Meeting place (probably in METU campus) will further be announced on 26th of June. Please, check the website recently.

TOUR PROGRAMME:

06:30  - 11:00:      Departure from the city center and arrival to Capadocia

11:00  - 13:30:      Tuz Gölü excursion and turning back to Capadocia

                 Visit to Guvercinlik &Avcılar Valley and Goreme Museum

13:30  - 14:30:      Lunch

14:30 - 18:30:       Paşabağı and Avonos excursion

                      Üç Güzeller and Kaymaklı Underground City Tour

18:30 - 23:00:       Departure from Capadocia and coming back to Ankara

Tour Fee: 75 Euro

Included services:

• Transportation by  midibus

• Mini Breakfast (served in midibus on the way to Capadocia)

• Lunch (all drinks are included)

• Mini Dinner (served in midibus on the way back to Ankara)

• English Guidance

Extra Services NOT INCLUDED in the tour fee:

• Personal and extra expenses

• All entrance fees to museums and other places

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