Quantum Optics V

Group transportation (transfer bus) from Krakow to the Conference site WDW Koscielisko will be organized in the afternoon on the Conference arrival day (Wednesday June 20), around noon on the Workshop arrival day (Monday June 25), and from the conference site to Krakow on the departure day, (Wednesday June 27).

Conference arrival day (June 20)

The transfer bus from Krakow to Koscielisko will depart from the Krakow airport at 3:30 p.m. and from the Krakow railway station at 4:00 p.m.

Conference participants meet at the Eastern exit of the Station 'Krakow Glowny' (signs 'Wyjscie Nowa Huta' or 'Wyjscie ul. Bosacka'), nearby a modern sculpture - a realistic model of the NaOH molecule (three balls of different size joined together). Our bus to Zakopane departes from this place at 4:00 p.m.

Workshop arrival day (June 25)

The transfer mini-van from Krakow to Koscielisko will depart from the Krakow airport at 13:00 and will make a stop at railway station if there will be a need for that.

Workshop participants meet at the Eastern exit of the Station 'Krakow Glowny' (signs 'Wyjscie Nowa Huta' or 'Wyjscie ul. Bosacka'), nearby a modern sculpture - a realistic model of the NaOH molecule (three balls of different size joined together). Our bus to Zakopane departes from this place at 1:30 p.m.

Departure day (June 27)

Coming on one's own

For convenience of those who will change in Krakow there is an orientation map of the station area in Krakow. All stops are within a walking distance of some 200-400 m. Please note that there are three carriers that run bus/coach service to Zakopane. One is the national PKS, two others are small firms FREJ and SZWAGROPOL (their coaches depart from place marked "C" on the map). Their standard and prices (about 10 Polish zloty, i.e. 2.5 USD) are comparable. There is no need to book the bus, the service is quite frequent. The bus ride between Krakow and Zakopane takes about 2 hours.

To get from the airport to the railway station one can take a taxi (about 50 zloty) or a city bus #192 or 208. Bus fare is 2.20 zloty (#198) or 2.60 zloty (#208). One needs a ticket (available in newspaper kiosks or by the driver for extra 0.50 zloty). Don't forget to validate your tickets right after entering the bus. Extra tickets are needed for oversized (over about a cabin-size case) luggage.

Participants who arrive in Zakopane are advised to take a mini-van (or a taxi) in the direction of "Dolina Koscieliska" to WDW Koscielisko.

Coming by car

Please note that there are neither ATM nor exchange offices at the Conference site. The nearest teller machines are in Zakopane located 5 km away from the Conference hotel.

Polish currency unit called zloty is worth approximately:

• 1 zl = 0.24 USA
• 1 zl = 0.28 EUR

To make a phone call you need a telephone card which can be purchased at news-stand called "Kiosk".

Organizers

• Center for Theoretical Physics: +48 (0) (22) 847 0920 (Kazimierz Rzazewski)
• Institute of Physics: +48 (0) (22) 843 6601 ext. 3312 (Jan Mostowski)
• WDW Koscielisko (Conference site): +48 (0) (18) 207 9300

Emergency

• Kazimierz Rzazewski: +48 601 349 199 (0 601 349 199 from payphone)
• Jan Mostowski: +48 606 906 801 (0 606 906 801 from payphone)