Developmental circuits in aging

In order to help with your planning, CCBS GREECE, which is our official accommodation supplier, has blocked a number of rooms at the venue, Fodele Beach hotel, at special rates for the EMBO Workshop on Developmental Circuits in Aging participants

Single Room All inclusive: 160€ (for 1 person)

Double Room All inclusive: 170€ (for 2 persons)

The rates are quoted in EURO and are per room per night and are valid for minimum 2 nights of accommodation. A supplement of 10% in addition to the original rate will be charged to participants who wish to stay for less than 2 nights

The rates include breakfast, lunch, dinner and all services within the “All Inclusive“ facilities of the hotel.

NOT Included in the rate is the Stayover Tax, which is 4€ per room per night and is paid by the hotel guest upon check in.

It is strongly recommended that you book your accommodation at the workshop venue hotel, as other lodgings are a distance away from the venue.

Check in: 14:00pm, Check out:12:00pm

To book your accommodation click here.

For extension of stay before/after the dates of the conference at the same rate or for accompanying persons etc. please contact Ms Katerina Koronaiou at embo_dca2022@ccbsgreece.gr

Hotel Accommodation Cancellation Policy

Please note any changes or cancellations MUST BE RECEIVED by email embo_dca2022@ccbsgreece.gr
or fax +30 2810 330606

Until March 30, 2022 Full refund minus 20€ administrative fee

From March 31st until April 28th 2022 Full refund minus 1 night accommodation fee

From April 29th 2022 onward No refund of accommodation fees

Payment options:

By bank transfer to the following bank account:

Bank Name: EUROBANK
Bank Address: 1, 62 Martyron Ave, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Account Holder: Cretan Conference & Business Service LP
Account Number: 0026.0134.00.0200765110
Account IBAN: GR9602601340000000200765110
SWIFT Code: ERBKGRAA
Currency: EURO

Please include in your payment the name of the participant and the Reference ID.

All bank transfers must be made without any charges to the recipient.

For online payment via credit card (Visa / Mastercard only) please use this link.

For any question regarding payments please contact:

CCBS Greece L.P.
Conference Dept

65 Ethnikis Antistaseos Ave, Heraklion
PC71306,

Tel: +30 2810 331010
Email: embo_dca2022@ccbsgreece.gr

Att: Mrs. Katerina Koronaiou

Important message:

We have received messages about fraudulent websites and companies, claiming to be official organizers and offering via email and telephone calls registration, hotel bookings and other arrangements for upcoming events in Greece in an attempt to extract confidential information such as credit card information.

The EMBO Workshop organizers would like to strongly emphasize that, for registration purposes and accommodation offers, only the official website, as well as the links and contacts advised herein, should be used.

Getting to Heraklion [HER]

By Air: The principal airport in Crete is Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (airport code: HER). It is located about 5 km east of the city center of Heraklion and is directly connected to Athens International Airport (airport code: ATH) with several daily domestic flights run by Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines. The flight duration from/to Athens is about 45min. There are also other direct scheduled airline connections from major European cities as well as many charter flights from most European countries.

Heraklion Airport

By Boat: It is also possible to arrive by boat from Piraeus (major port of Greece) to Heraklion. Ferry services are operated daily on the Athens-Heraklion line. Minoan lines and ANEK lines provide daily service from and to Crete. At least two ferry boats sail daily to Heraklion from Piraeus. The boats sail in the evening (usually around 9–10 pm) and reach their destinations early in the morning (around 5:30–6:00 am) after an 8–9 hour journey.

Heraklion Port

From Heraklion to Venue

Participants will have to use a taxi or public bus service from/to the airport and venue.

Private Transfer Offer:

You can order a private taxi/minivan for your transfer to the venue. The driver will be waiting for you at the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name, so you can meet him.

Taxi: A taxi can take up to 4 passengers depending on their luggage*.

The special rate for the workshop participants from Heraklion Airport to the venue is 45€ per taxi each way.

Minivan: A minivan can take up to 8 passengers and has a lot of space for luggage*. The special rate for the workshop participants from Heraklion Airport to the venue is 70€ per minivan each way.

*Please note that the maximum capacity of passengers per Taxi and/or per Mini Van may change depending on the guidelines of the WHO and the Greek Government in relation to the development of the pandemic.

The private transfer service will be available and confirmed for bookings received by email at embo_dca2022@ccbsgreece.gr until Thursday, 19th May 2022.

Pay with credit card (Visa or Mastercard) online via Livepay by following this link: https://www.livepay.gr/ccbs-1.aspx

Please note that the private transfer service is non refundable.

Once the payment of the transfer service is received, we will email you with a final confirmation of the transfer as well as the contact number of your driver.

Book your transfer here.

Please note that Crete has two major airports.

Heraklion airport (HER) is 28 km from and is the closest one to the venue.

Chania airport (CHQ) is 134 km from the venue.

Fodele village, 3km away from the venue, is an idyllic village located in a verdant oasis full of orange and lemon groves, colourful flowers and running waters. The fertile valley of Fodele is crossed by the river Pantomantris and is surrounded by mountains with high wild trees and caves. Historians suggest that Fodele Bay was the original site of the ancient town of Astali, which was the port of ancient Axos. Here, too, the famous Greek painter, Dominicus Theotokopoulos (better known as El Greco) was born in 1545.

Heraklion: Heraklion, located 25km from the Venue, is the capital of Crete, the largest urban centre in Crete and the economic centre of the island with approximately 200,000 people. The town of Heraklion is a vibrant small metropolis and combines urban scenery, archaeological and cultural heritage with natural beauty.

The first European civilization, the Minoan civilization, flourished on this land 5000 years ago and can still be experienced today by visiting the ancient palace of Knossos Archaeological Site and the Archeological Museum of Heraklion.

During the last 20 years the city has also made remarkable advances in the academic and technological fields as it hosts the University of Crete and the Foundation of Research and Technology Hellas.

The island of Crete

Crete is the most southern region of Greece and Europe, separating the Aegean Sea from the Libyan Sea and marking a physical boundary between Europe and Africa. It is the largest Greek island and one of the largest in the Mediterranean basin, with a total surface of 8,336 km², 1,100 km of coastline and approximately 623,000 inhabitants.

The island of Crete boasts a long and turbulent history and a fascinating culture. Cultural influences from other civilizations of the West and the East, as well as the remains of the glorious Minoan civilization (c. 2700–1420 BC), are found across the island. This mix of civilizations has marked contemporary Cretan culture, which is still vibrant and distinctive as it has always been.

The Cretan land encompasses an amazing variety of landscapes and landforms. Crete is renowned for its breathtaking mountain ranges, fertile valleys, plethora of caves, gorges and plateaus of exceptional beauty as well as for its long sandy beaches and clear blue seas. Historic and cultural attractions, Cretan traditions, traditional settlements, monuments, archaeological sites, social mores, the local proceedings, the Cretan cuisine, the natural environment, the folkloric richness, remarkable ecosystems and unique landscapes are waiting to be discovered.

The climate of Crete is characterized as mild and Mediterranean with four distinct seasons. It is mild Mediterranean – dry and warm, which means high sunshine all year round, very small seasonal changes in temperatures and no extreme weather phenomena. Average year temperature is 19°C. During October, expect the temperature to range between 15°C (at night) to 25°C, with occasional rain.