ACCOMMODATION AND TRAVEL INFO
The University of Beira Interior is based in the city of Covilhã, in the center of Portugal, close to the Spanish border (about a 2 ½ -hour drive from Lisbon).
- ABOUT COVILHÃ:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covilh%C3%A3
- ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF BEIRA INTERIOR (UBI)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Beira_Interior
TRAVEL LISBON-COVILHÃ-LISBON
SPEAKERS ONLY:
Volunteers and staff from the United States Embassy will drive speakers from and to Lisbon airport.
As soon as you have your travel details, please forward to us the dates and times so that we can programme pick-up schedules to help you get to Covilhã.
This is very important due to the large number of guests; please help us make the best possible arrangements to make your travel to and from the conference as comfortable as possible.
ACCOMMODATION:
There is plenty of choice in Covilhã as to hotels, hostels, and university accommodation.
You may consider the following options:
A) Hotel Santa Eufêmea**, Rates: Single 23, Double 36 http://www.maisturismo.pt/4/1481.html
B) Hotel Solneve (***) http://www.solneve.pt Rates: Single: 23 euros (standard) to 35 euros**; Double: 43 euros (standard) to 51 euros**; Suite: 55 euros (standard) to 67.50 euros**. Extra bed: 10 euros to 15 euros**.
(**includes hydromassage bathtub, free internet, in-room computer)
Package deal: Standard double room + buffet breakfast + one meal (drinks not included): 63.50 euros. At the very heart of the city centre, and under 10 minutes walking to the conference venue at the University.
C) Hotel Tryp Dona Maria Mélià (***)
http://www.solmelia.com/solNew/hoteles/jsp/C_Hotel_Description.jsp?codigoHotel=5661
37.50 euros single room and 51 euros double room (Includes Indoor Pool Access, Jacuzzi, Gym, Parking, Wireless Internet). A pleasant 15 m-walk to the Conference venue.
D) University Halls, which are usually very popular among conference visitors and conveniently located near the Conference venue, cafés and restaurants around the University centre. The rates are 27 euros (single room) and 36 euros (double room), but please bear in mind there is no breakfast service.
All accommodation options are within walking distance to the conference, and additionally we will have volunteers that can help with early morning and late afternoon transport from and to the hotels if necessary.
COVILHÃ WEATHER
You can expect November to be a cold month up on the mountains where the city of Covilhã is located - the highest in continental Portugal. Warm winter clothes are recommended, though it will be too early for the yearly snow fall. If you plan to visit cities like Lisbon before or after the conference, you will probably be pleased to know that the weather is considerably milder and warmer there and anywhere south of Lisbon; but even in Lisbon you will likely need a coat or a jacket for comfort. More accurate weather forecasts will be sent out and published near the dates of the conference.
FOR FURTHER QUERIES, EMAIL pmesquita@ubi.pt
