TRAVEL GUIDE

FOR THE DELEGATES OF EUROLDS 2014

CONTENT

STUDY TOUR -GENERAL INFOORGANIZED TRANSPORTCHECKPOINTS22.04.214 - STUDY TOUR22.04.2014 - DIRECT TRANSPORT TO VENUEBUS/TRAM/TROLLEYBUS IN SOFIAMETROMINIBUS (MARSHROUTKA)TAXIOUTSIDE SOFIATRANSPORT IN BOURGASTRANSPORT IN VARNAKEY PHRASESEMERGENCY NUMBERS (112)CONTACTS

The purpose of the Travel Guide is to provide you with information on how to reach the venue from the three key Airports in Bulgaria.

Bus Station to the Venue (on your own costs).

NOTE: If you are participating in the organized Study Tour we strongly recommend

The Study Tour will take place on 22nd of April from Aleksander Nevski Square (at the street Oborishte), So�a. The bus will leave exactly at 10:00 a.m.

Price - 60 leva ~ 35 EUR.

The price includes tour in Plovdiv, accommodation on 22nd April 2014 in a separate hotel (without any food), transportation to the main venue on 23rd April and the trip back to So�a on 27th April 2014.

STUDY TOUR

You will have the opportunity to explore one of the most beautifull cities in Bulgaria - Plovdiv!

Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria with history that can be traced back 6000 years. Plovdiv is a picturesque town, with many parks and gardens, museums and archaeological monuments. Its old part, called the Old Town, with houses from the National Revival period (18-19th century), is an imposing open-air museum situated on the three hills of the ancient Trimontium. One of the most remarkable sights of the town, the Ancient Theater (a well-preserved Roman theater), is located there and is still used for open-air performances.

Agenda of the Tour

• Leaving from Sofia at 10am (2 hour bus drive) • Arriving in Plovdiv at 12pm• Old City Plovdiv Tour at 2pm (around 3 hours) 1. Central Post 2. The Main Square 3. Faithful soldier monument 4. City Garden 5. Fountain of the First Exhibition 6. Cathocil Cathedral St.Ludwig 7. The Odeon 8. City Hall 09 The Buttons 10. Gossip Girls 11. Milyo the Crazy 12. Ancient Stadium 13. Dzhumaya Mosque 14. Seventh Hill Graden 15. Church of the Holy Mother of God 16. Ancient Theater 17. Yellow School

AIESEC BulgariaNSAEE AIESEC BulgariaMOL: Daniel BarrientoBulstat: 1121165376Address: 10 Narodno Sobranie Sq. , 1000 So�a, Bulgaria

You should pay the fee for Study Tour till 08.04.2014 through bank. Here is the bank information:

NSAEE AIESEC BulgariaIBAN: BG28BPBI79421038962702, BIC: BPBIBGSFEUROBANK EFG, Address: Georgi S Rakovski, No. 137So�a, Bulgaria

18. Sasho the Sweetheart 19. Lamartine's House 20. Mevlevi Haane 21. St. St. Constantine and Helena Church 22. Hissar Kapiya 23. Ethnographic Museum 24. Nebet Hill• Leaving Plovdiv at 6pm (2-3 hour bus drive) • Arriving in Sunny beach and heading to the hotel at 8-9 pm

For delegates arriving in So�a - In order to ease your journey to the venue the CC team has organized special transport for you. There are going to be few buses that will go directly to the venue on 23rd April 2014 and will take you back to So�a on the 27th April 2014. If you would like to travel with us you will need to go to Alexander Nevski Square (at the street Oborishte) and �ll this information in the “Adittional Informaion Form” that we sent you.

The price for it is 40 leva ~ 21 EUR (both ways) and it can be paid in advance or on spot. The buses will leave from Aleksander Nevski Square (at the street Oborishte) at 23:00 on 22nd April 2014.

ORGANIZED TRANSPORT

You should pay the fee for Organized Transport till 08.04.2014 through bank OR to pay in place when you come in Bulgaria. Please, keep in mind that if you choose the second option (to pay in place on 22.04.2013, 23:00 pm, Aleksander Nevski Square) you should pay in bulgarian leva. Please, inform us via mail (eurolds.delegates.servicing@gmail.com) which option you choose till 08.04.2014. Here is the bank information:

NSAEE AIESEC BulgariaIBAN: BG28BPBI79421038962702, BIC: BPBIBGSFEUROBANK EFG, Address: Georgi S Rakovski, No. 137So�a, Bulgaria

AIESEC BulgariaNSAEE AIESEC BulgariaMOL: Daniel BarrientoBulstat: 1121165376Address: 10 Narodno Sobranie Sq. , 1000 So�a, Bulgaria

You can exchange money in the

Airport in So�a or other main

places in So�a (Central Bus Station,

around the center of the city,etc.).

Exchange rate:1 EUR ~ 1.96 BGN

CONTENT

First you should know that EuroLDS Team will have 3 main Checkpoints: 1. So�a Airport (Terminal 1 & Terminal 2)2. Orlov Most/ Eagles Bridge3. Alexander Nevski Square (in the beginning of Oborishte Street)

CHECKPOINTS

So�a Airport

Orlov Most/ Eagles Bridge

Alexander Nevski Square

- the bus will leave exactly at 10:00 a.m.-from 07:00 am to 23:00 pm at every Checkpoint there will be CC Support who will help you

-Checkpoint 1: So�a Airport (Terminal 1 & Terminal 2) there will be CC Support (1 person to each Terminal) to help you to catch the bus No 84 and buy tickes.

22.04.2013 – STUDY TOUR

bus No 84

1.ЛЕТИЩЕ СОФИЯ ТЕРМИНАЛ 22.РВД

3.Р-Т АЛЕКСАНДРИЯ4. ЛЕТИЩЕ СОФИЯ ТЕРМИНАЛ 1

5. Р-Т АЛЕКСАНДРИЯ6.НОВА ТЕЛЕВИЗИЯ

7.ТЕХНОТЕСТ8.РАЗКЛОНА ЗА ЛЕТИЩЕТО

9.БЛ. 108 Ж.К. ДРУЖБА-110. БЛ. 3 Ж.К. ДРУЖБА-1

11.ДЪРЖАВНА ПЕЧАТНИЦА12.УМБАЛ СВ. АННА

13.БЛ. 30 Ж.К. МЛАДОСТ-114.ПЛОЩАД НА АВИАЦИЯТА

15.Ж.К. ИЗТОК16.ХОТЕЛ ПЛИСКА

17.УЛ. АЛЕКСАНДЪР ЖЕНДОВ18.БУЛ. ПЕЙО ЯВОРОВ

19.ПОЛИГРАФИЧЕСКИ КОМБИНАТ20.ПЛ. ОРЛОВ МОСТ

1. Airport Terminal 22. RVD

3. Restaurant Aleksandria4. Airport Terminal 1

5. Restaurant Aleksandria6. Nova TV

7. Tehnotest8. Junction for airport9. Block 108, Druzhba10. Block 3, Druzhba

11. State Printing12. Hospital Saint Anna13. Block 30, Mladost-1

14. Aviation Square15. Iztok

16. Hotel Pliska17. Aleksander Zhendov Street

18. Blvd Peyo Yavorov19. Poligra�cheski kombinat

20. Olrlov Most/ Eagles BridgeThis is your stop ! ->

BUS No 84 STOPS (in cyrillic and latin)

- at Checkpoint 2: Orlov Most/ Eagles Bridge, exactly at the bus stop there will be CC Support (2 persons). One of them will go with you till the next Checkpoint 3: Alexander Nevski Square (in the beginning of Oborishte Street). It’s 10 min far by walk. The other CC Support will wait for other delegates.

- at Checkpoint 3: Alexander Nevski Square (in the beginning of Oborishte Street on the square in front of Alexander Nevski Cathedral) will be part of our CC Team (1 person from the CC Team for each bus), which will travel with you and will stay with you at the hotel on 22.04.2014.

For the delegates who will arrive earlier (20.04 or 21.04.2014) in So�a here are some useful sites from where you can choose the most suitable accommodation for you:1. http://wikitravel.org/en/So�a - at the end of the site2. http://www.so�a-guide.com/3. http://www.inyourpocket.com/Bulgaria/So�a/HotelsPlease, inform the CC Team when exactly are you going to arrive and where you think to spend the nights before the conference.

- absolutely the same steps like from the Study Tour but you will explore So�a during the night: 3 Checkpoints where our CC Support will wait for you (from 07:00 am to 23:00 pm): 1. So�a Airport (Terminal 1 & Terminal 2)2. Orlov Most/ Eagles Bridge3. Alexander Nevski Square (in the beginning of Oborishte Street)- the buses will leave from Aleksander Nevski Square (in the beginning of Oborishte Street) exactly at 23:00 pm on 22nd April 2014.

After the conference, this part of the delegates who will come back to So�a with the organized transport from us and have time and if you want, the CC Team can arrange for you on 28.04.2014 a Free So�a Tour.Please, tell us in advance, so we can arrange the tour and if it is necessary to help you to �nd accommodation.

22.04.2014 - Direct Transport to the Venue

The various forms of public transport – trams, buses, minibuses and trolleybuses, as well as the underground

metro – run from 5:30 am to 11.30 pm every day. The public transport in So�a is NOT 24 hours. A ticket on any bus, tram or trolleybus within So�a costs 1.00 lv/

0.50 euro. Most drivers on public transport sell tickets – make sure you have the right change –but

it’s far easier and quicker, especially during peak times, to buy tickets from kiosks at stops along the route

before boarding.

If you plan to use public transport frequently, buy a strip of 10 tickets (8 lv/ 4 euro) or a pass for one day (4 lv/ 2 euro).

Bus/ Tram/ Trolleybus in Soifa

All tickets must be validated by inserting them in the small machine on board; once punched, tickets are nontransferable.

Inspectors will issue on-the-spot �nes (20 lv/ 10euro) if you don’t have a ticket; unwary foreigners are a favourite target. Don’t forget to buy an extra ticket for each piece of oversized luggage, this means anything exceeding 60cm x 40cm x 40cm.

The ticket is only valid for the journey on that particular tram/bus; if you change - you will need to punch a new ticket. One ticket costs 1 lev. The �ne for not having a ticket is currently 20 lv/ 10 euro and is payable on the spot.

Link to the site of the public transport in So�a: http://www.so�atra�c.bg/en/

So�a has two underground lines which intersect in the city centre at the

Serdika stop. One line runs from the East (Interexpo Centre) to the West

(Lyulin), via the city centre while the other, shorter, line runs from South

(Kempinski hotel) to North (Nadezhda). The undergrouns is clean and e�cient,

though it does get crowded at peak times. Tickets cost 1.00 lv/ 0.50 euro and can be bought from the ticket

machines at the entrance to the stations.

And the link to the metro site: http://www.metroso�a.com/en/

METRO

Private minibuses, known as marshroutki, are a popular and e�cient alternative to public transport, but cost slightly more (1.50 lv per trip/ 0.75 euro). Destinations and fares are indicated (in Cyrillic) on the front of the minibus; pay the driver upon boarding. There are 49 routes in operation, with most services running between the city centre and the outlying suburbs. Routes of interest to travellers include 30, which goes to the airport; 5, which goes to the central train station; 21, which runs to Boyana; and 41, to Simeonovo.

MINIBUS (MARSHROUTKA)

Taxis are an a�ordable and easier alternative to public transport. By law, taxis must use meters, but those that wait around the airport, luxury hotels and within 100m of pl Sveta Nedelya will often try to negotiate an unmetered fare – which, of course, will be considerably more than the metered fare. All o�cial taxis are yellow, have fares per kilometre displayed in the window, and have obvious taxi signs (in English or Bulgarian) on top. Never accept a lift in a private, unlicenced vehicle, because you will pay too much. The rates per kilometre may range enormously from one taxi company to another. In the very unlikely event that you can’t �nd a taxi, you can order one by ringing OK-Supertrans (973 2121) or Yes Taxi (91 119). You will need to speak Bulgarian, of course you can try in English.

TAXI

By Taxi from the AirportTerminal 1 & Terminal 2For your convenience and safety, we would recommend that you use the services of the taxi companies, which So�a Airport has contracts with. You can o�er service at the o�ce of: "Ok Supertrans" (+359 2) 973 21 21 http://www.oktaxi.net/

The o�ce is located at arrivals hall – Terminal 1 or Terminal 2. You can also take a taxi directly at the taxi stands, located in front of the western exit of the building of the Terminal 1 or Terminal 2.

Link to the airport site: http://www.so�a-airport.bg/default.aspx

From the Railway/ Bus Station to the So�a Center

The main rail and bus stations are very close to each other. If you arrive at the bus station, walk (5 minutes) to the rail station because most of the stops are there. Getting to the city center is actually very easy, because most of the routes go through it. To get to NDK or Sheraton Hotel take tram 1 or 7. To reach Orlov Most or Hotel Pliska take bus number 213, 214, 305, 313 or 404. Since September 2012 you can easily reach NDK from the Central Railway Metro Station.

The Central Railway Station/ Central Bus Station are exactly next to each other (5 min by walk). Use bus 84 from the Airpot and get o� at Hotel Pliska stop. This should be the 16th stop from the Airport. At Hotel Pliska just take bus 213, 214, 305, 313 or 404 from the same stop and you'll be on the station. The total time of travel will be 60 - 90 minutes, but allow 120 in case you travel in peak hours. The total cost will be 2 tickets which means €1. To reach the Airport if you are coming from the main Rail station just do the opposite - take bus 213, 214, 305, 313 or 404 and take o� at Hotel Pliska stop. From there take bus 84 to the airport.

From the Airport to the Central Railway Station/ Central Bus Station

From the airport to the center by Public Transport

No 84 and 384 public bus lines connect So�a Airport to the central city.

At So�a Airport, tickets for public transport can be purchased at the newspaper kiosks located inside Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 public areas as well as from a ticket vending machine installed at the public area of Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall or Terminal 2 Arrivals Hall. The ticket vending machine operates with Bulgarian currency, banknotes and coins, the issued tickets being valid for bus lines 84 and 384, or the other buses in the public transport.

More information regarding public transport routes, timetables and ticket fares, can be found at So�a Urban Mobility Centre (http://www.so�a-airport.bg/default.aspx) or by calling 0700 13 233.

If you are willing to travel on your own to Helena Resort, Sunny beach then we suggest you to take train

to follow the guide from Burgas to Sunny Beach, which can be found

Station, from which you may check the

(http://bdz.bg/index-en.php ). If you choose to travel by train, it will cost you around (23.10 BGN/ 11.76 EUR)than with bus but more hours (around 8 - 9 hours).

OUTSIDE SOFIA

If you prefer taking the bus, you can check the available buses to Sunny beach

( bit.ly/1dpyXWl )If you choose to travel by bus, it will cost you around (one way – 38.00 BGN/ 19.35 EUR, two way – 62.00 BGN/ 31.57 EUR)but less hours (6 - 7 hours).

From the Airport you may take bus line №409 at the cost of 1.60 BGN/ 0.81EUR to the Central Bus Station. The gap between the busses from line №409 is 15 minutes.The second option to get to the Central Bus Station is by taxi, but it may cost you approximately 15BGN/ 7.64 EUR or more. We would recommend you better to take the

There are two bus stations in Varna: the Central one and the Private one. They are at

will be between the two stations. The ticket prices to Sunny Beach are 12 BGN/ 6.11 EUR. The travel time to Sunny Beach is approximately 2 hours.

VARNA

Here is the schedule of the buses from the central bus station:

06:45 am: path: Varna > Sunny beach >11:00 am: path: Varna > Obzor > Sunny beach >14:15 pm: path: Varna > Obzor > Sunny beach >16:00 pm: path: Varna > Banya > Sunny beach >

And here is the schedule for the private bus station:

From 6:45 am; 10:00 am ; 11:00 am; 13:00 pm; 13:45 pm; 14:00 pm; 14:15 pm; 15:00 pm; 15:30 pm; 16:00 pm; 17:00 pm; 18:00 pm

If you are going to arrive in Varna, please let us know in advance so we may assist you reaching the venue.

BusIf your �ights end in Bourgas city, you have two options. To take bus directly from the Airport Bourgas to Sunny beach or to go to the Bus Station “South” (which is exactly next to Central Railway Station) and from there to take bus for Sunny beach (which is not necessary).

If you are at the Airport Bourgas you should go out from the main Exit of the Airport -> go to the bus stop on the other side of the roundabout -> take the bus for Sunny beach with sign (Bourgas - Pomorie - Aheloi - Ravda - Nessebar - Sunny beach); (40 min) ->stop in Sunny beach -> walk around 30 m -> take the public transport for Sveti Vlas or Elenite (there are 2 kinds of buses: 1) Sunny beach – Sveti Vlas (Bus No 5)2) Nessebar - Sunny beach – Sveti Vlas – Elenite (Bus No 8)-> get o� at bus stop "Helena Resort" -> and you are exactly in front of the hotel “Helena Resort” (the hotel should be on your right side)

BOURGAS

If you are at Bus Station “South” (which is exactly next to Central Railway Station). There are buses to Sunny beach every 40 minutes from 6:00 am to 22:05 pm (the last bus). The ticket price from bus station “South” to Sunny Beach is 6 BGN/ 3.06 EUR. And the duration is 45 minutes. Keep in mind that there is another Bus Station “West”. But we didn't �nd the schedules of the buses from there.

TrainIf you choose to travel with train, you are going to arrive at Central Railway Station. When you go out from the main Exit, you will see a few buses waiting. This is Bus Station “South”. It has a direct buses to Sunny beach. Just ask someone which of the buses is exactly for Sunny beach because in the most of the time, the signs are written in Bulgarian (sometimes in English). The duration is around 45 min. You will get o� at Bus Station Sunny beach. From there (it’s one place: one bus station) take the public transport. You have two options:1) Sunny beach – Sveti Vlas (Bus No 5)2) Nessebar - Sunny beach – Sveti Vlas – Elenite (Bus No 8)-> get o� at bus stop "Helena Resort" (4th bus stop) -> and you are exactly in front of the hotel “Helena Resort” (the hotel should be on your right side)

Sunny beachHere is a map of the bus route lines in Nessebar & Sunny beach:http://www.sbavto.com/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45http://bgnesebar.com/images/bus_routes_big.jpgThere are busses at every 15 - 20 minutes that pass through all the bus stations from Nessebar to Sunny beach, from 6:00 am to 24:00 pm. The price of the ticket is 1.00 BGN/ 0.51 EUR.

In case of emergency situations you can call the national telephone number 112. Use 112 i

emergencies, tornado (winds), earthquakes, accidents, industrial accidents and other contaminants, radiation, winter storms, suspected anthrax or other biological agents, other accidents and incidents.

Seek assistance from the police by dialing telephone number 166, if you:•are victims of crime or have witnessed such•disturbing public order or have seen suspicious persons

Seek assistance from the First Aid by dialing telephone number 150 !

In case of emergency situations you can call the national telephone number 112. Use 112 i

emergencies, tornado (winds), earthquakes, accidents, industrial accidents and other contaminants, radiation, winter storms, suspected anthrax or other biological agents, other accidents and incidents.

Seek assistance from the police by dialing telephone number 166, if you:•are victims of crime or have witnessed such•disturbing public order or have seen suspicious persons

Seek assistance from the First Aid by dialing telephone number 150 !

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

KeyPhrases - Основни фразиHello !/ Hi ! - Здравейте ! – (Zdraveite !)Goodbye ! - Довиждане ! – (Dovijdane !)All the best! – Всичко хубаво ! – (Vsichko hubavo !)Thank you ! - Благодаря ! – (Blagodaria !)Sorry ! - Извинявайте ! – (Izviniavaite !)Please ! – Моля ! – (Molia !)Can I … ? – Мога ли… ? – (Moga li … ?)

Customs - МитницаI have nothing which requires customs duty – Нямам нищо за обмитяване – (Niamam nishto za obmitiavane)

declaration- Попълних митническата декларация и декларацията за валута – (Popalnih mitnicheskata deklaratsia i deklaratsiata za valuta)I have in me .. - Имам у себе си ... – (Imam v/u sebe si)

Warnings - Предупреждения Attention - Внимание – (Vnimanie)Closed - Затворено – (Zatvoreno)Crossing the street is forbidden - Забранено е пресичането на улица – (Zabraneno e presichaneto na ulica)Parking is forbidden - Паркирането забранено – (Parkiraneto zabraneno)Busstop - Автобусна спирка – (Avtobusna spirka)Waiting room - Чакалня – (Chakalnq)Men/ Women - Мъже/ Жени – (Maje/ Jeni)Smoking is Forbidden – Пушенето забранено – (Pusheneto zabraneno)Life threatening – Опасност за живота – (Opasnost za jivota)High Voltage – Високо напражение – (Visoko naprejenie)Entry is forbidden – Влизането забранено - (Vlizaneto zabraneno)Entry is forbidden – За пушачи/ Непушачи – For smokers/ non-smokers – (Za pushachi/ Nepushachi)Pull/Push - Дръпнете/ Натиснете – (Drapnete/ Natisnete)First aid – Първа помощ – (Parva pomosht)I feel sick - Лошо ми е – (Losho mi e)

In case you need some support or directions, don’t hesitate to contact Delegate Servicing Team.

Delegates Servicing Teameurolds.delegates.servicing@gmail.com

Thank you for applying for EuroLDS 2014 and if you have any problems with your arrival/ departure or your travel, please don't hesitate to contact us.

KalinaTrifunovaCCVP Delegates ServicingTel: 00359893532355

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