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Shuttle Note for those registered with the Shuttle Transfer Airport/Hotel/Airport option: If you miss the meeting point, please call 0590.21.08.08 [Shuttle: Marie-Gabrielle Voyages] Travel Information There are many direct flights from Paris, Miami, … The major Airplanes companies are Corsair, Air France, Air Canada, American Airlines. Round trip price from Paris to Pointe à Pitre (PTP) begin at 400 Euro. Visahttp://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/venir/visas/index.asp?anglais The French Consulate General also delivers visas allowing the holders to travel to the DOM/TOM: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion Island, Guyana, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, St. Pierre and Miquelon or Mayotte. The visa obtained IS NOT a Schengen visa and is subject to a different procedure to obtain. Conference Hotels informationPlace: Gosier Internet and sessions Free IEEE 802.11b wireless Internet access will be provided during all the conference. What is the time difference?Local time on Guadeloupe is GMT - 4 all over the year. That is: a time difference of 5 hours in winter and 6 hours in summer with central Europe. Time difference with the US East coast: 1 hour during winter time (no time difference in summer). MoneyThe currency is the Euro. Most banks and bank machines accept most international credit cards. WeatherThe temperature is pleasant all over the year, the air temperature between 23°C (in winter) and 32°C (in summer), the water temperature is between 25°C and 28°C, average humidity: 77%. Two "seasons": dry season between February and June, with some showers especially in the mountains; raining season from July to January, occasional hurricanes in September/October. Trade winds make the climate pleasant all over the year. What are the entry requirements?No restrictions for French citizens with an ID-card or a valid passport. Tourists from EU, USA, Canada, Switzerland and Norway need a valid passport to stay up to 3 months. |
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