Towards the European ELT 27th Nov 06 - 1st Dec 06 in Marseille

 

The Conference Venue is at Le Palais du Pharo, located at the end of the Vieux Port towards the sea. Coffee breaks, lunches, welcome cocktail and gala dinner will be at the same location. Internet access will be provided (wifi & ethernet plugs) in the Auditorium.

Assume a 20 minutes walk from Le Vieux Port (Cannebière) to Le Pharo (orange line on the figure). For those who have a rental car, there is a car parking very close to the entrance to Le Pharo (~ 15 Euros per day).
Have a virtual tour of Le Pharo and other places in Marseille
and visit Le Pharo Web Site
Want to eat a bouillabaisse, visit the Calanques ? Look at the web site of the Marseille Tourist Office.

Access

From the airport

Shuttle service:

There is a shuttle service between the airport and the train station (Saint-Charles). Shuttles depart daily every 20 minutes from 6:30 am to 8:50 pm (and at 6.15am, 9.15pm - 9.40pm - 10pm - 10.20pm - 10.50pm before or after these hours). Normal transfer time is ~30 minutes, possibly more at rush hours. One-way fare is 8.50 Euros.

Taxis:

Typical distance airport-Marseille downtown is 30 km, and the fare is 40 Euros (resp. 50 Euros) in daytime (resp. nighttime).

 

Weather

The fall has been mild in Marseille as everywhere in Europe this year. If you prefer to be prepared for the worst, consider that the weather can be very cold in Marseille, particularly if mistral is blowing, and only expect short but heavy rains. Average values at this epoch of the year are 3°C (min) and 12°C (max) and 60-70 mm of precipitations (which will usually fall in just a couple of hours). Check the weather forecast for instance here.