The Eighth International Conference on Simulated Evolution And Learning (SEAL-2010)

1-4 December, 2010, IIT Kanpur, India

http://www.iitk.ac.in/kangal/seal10/

• Connecting Flight at Delhi Airport
  Those of you connecting to a domestic flight from Delhi airport, most flights now operate from the same terminal (T3), so you may not have to change the airport. But if your domestic flight leaves from T1 (please check), you need to avail the airport's shuttle bus to transfer or a taxi transfer. Please note that you need to collect your checked-in baggage at the international terminal (T3) and rebook at the domestic terminal (whether T3 or T1).


• Please report at the Visitors' Hostel (VH) , IIT Kanpur on arrival. We advise you to keep handy your proof of registration/invitation letter (if you have received any) while entering IIT Kanpur, though it is not mandatory.
  


• For queries relating to travel, please contact Rupesh Tulshyan (+91 8960467901) .

• Arrival at Lucknow Airport (LKO)
  On arrival, kindly collect your baggage and exit the airport (there is only one exit). At the exit gate, you should find a volunteer waiting for you holding a placard with SEAL 2010, IIT Kanpur written on it. In case you are unable to find any volunteer, please wait for 10-15 minutes near the exit gate or contact Rupesh (+91-8960467901 or +91-9721109783). He will advise you accordingly.
  
  For extreme cases, when you are unable to find the volunteer and reach Rupesh, a pre-paid taxi can be hired from the airport. You can easily spot the pre-paid taxi booth, standing at the exit gate. A taxi to Visitors' Hostel, IIT Kanpur will cost about Rs. 1400. The travel time is approximately 2.5 hours.


• Arrival at Kanpur Airport (KNU)
  On arrival, kindly collect your baggage and exit the airport. At the exit gate, you should find a volunteer waiting for you holding a placard with SEAL 2010, IIT Kanpur written on it. In case you are unable to find any volunteer, please wait for 10-15 minutes near the exit gate or contact Rupesh (+91-8960467901 or +91-9721109783). He will advise you accordingly.
  
  For extreme case, when you are unable to find the volunteer and reach Rupesh, private taxis can be hired from outside the airport. A taxi to Visitors' Hostel, IIT Kanpur will cost about Rs. 450. The travel time is approximately one hour.


• Arrival at Kanpur Railway Station (CNB)
  On arrival, kindly exit the station from Platform No. 1. At the exit gate, you should find a volunteer waiting for you holding a placard with SEAL 2010, IIT Kanpur written on it. In case you are unable to find any volunteer, please wait for 10-15 minutes near the exit gate or contact Rupesh (+91-8960467901 or +91-9721109783). He will advise you accordingly.
  
  For extreme cases, when you are unable to find the volunteer and reach Rupesh, private taxis can easily be hired from outside the station. A taxi to Visitors' Hostel, IIT Kanpur will cost about Rs. 300. The travel time is approximately 40 min.
  
  Have a nice trip to Kanpur!

To help you make your visit and stay hassle-free and pleasant, We have made arrangements with Dreamz Travel to take care of your traveling needs. If you wish to go for Hotel accommodation in New Delhi / Mumbai, sightseeing tours within India and around it to places like New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Khajuraho or any other cities in India for delegates, visitors and speakers independently. You may directly contact our official travel agents for your queries.

As December being the peak tourist season, delegates, visitors and speakers should book accommodation as early possible to avoid inconvenience at a later date.

However, we would encourage you to make early bookings which will be done on “first – come - first service” basis and let us know of your interest, since that would ultimately work in your favour. Early reservation is strongly recommended.

For further details please contact:
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Trip to Agra

International Travel

Please ensure there is adequate time gaps between your connecting flights/trains, because in December due to fog and low visibility, flights and trains get delayed most of the time.

The Indira Gandhi International Airport at Delhi is a convenient point of entry for arriving at Kanpur. The IGI airport at Delhi is served by most major airlines. The international terminal at the IGI airport is called Terminal 2.

Connecting to a domestic flight

Domestic flights operate out of Terminal 1 of the IGI airport. Terminals 1 and 2 are linked by a free courtesy shuttle that runs once every half hour (approximately). The travel time is 20-25 minutes. From Terminal 2, the shuttle departs from the domestic airport shuttle lounge. This is located immediately to your left when you exit the main Customs gate of the airport. While the service is free, you will need to show your international flight's boarding card and a printout of your domestic flight e-ticket or paper ticket. Please note that printing services are not readily available once you exit the main Customs gate. There is an information desk and airline help desks at the baggage claim area, before you come through the Customs check.

Taxi Service at IGI international airport

You can also take a taxi to go to Terminal 1 or to any other destination in New Delhi, including the New Delhi Railway Station. It is recommended to avail of a pre-paid taxi service that is monitored by the Delhi police to avoid overcharging of passengers. Pre-paid taxi booths are located immediately to the left when you exit the main Customs gate. Please allow for 30 minutes to travel between Terminals 1 and 2 and 90 minutes to travel from either of the Terminals to the New Delhi Railway Station.

Transit Assistance in Delhi

SEAL 10 delegates may make use of the services of Dreamz Travel ( www.dreamztravel.net ) for travelling within India, hotel bookings, airport pickups / drops, pre & post conference tours etc..
For other travel related services and it is our endevour to provide the services at the best available rates.

• Hotel accommodation in New Delhi, or any other city in India.
• Meet/greet and assistance
• Arrival and Departure transfers in New Delhi
• Excursions in and around New Delhi
• Pre and post tours to any other destination in India (i.e. Trip to Taj Mahal, Golden Triangle trip etc.)
• Domestic air tickets and train tickets.
• Tour to any other destinations are available on request

Please contact Dreamz Travel.

Domestic air travel

Please ensure adequate time gaps between connecting flights and trains.

Kanpur is mostly served by the airport of the city of Lucknow that is about 1 hour and 45 minutes drive from IIT Kanpur. There are currently four airlines that serve the Lucknow airport with several direct flights to Delhi and Mumbai everyday. There is also a local airport in Kanpur that is about an hour's driving distance from IIT Kanpur. There is currently only one Indian Airlines flight to and from Delhi that arrives at and departs from the Kanpur airport.

Indian Airlines - http://www.indianairlines.in
Jet Airways      - http://www.jetairways.com/
Jetlite Airlines - http://www.jetlite.com/in
KingFisher Airlines - http://www.flykingfisher.com/

Air Travel from Delhi

Note that domestic flights mostly operate out of Terminal 1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. Terminals 1 and 2 are at a distance of about 5 miles from each other. There are courtesy shuttle buses that run between the two terminals at a frequency of approximately one per half-hour. Please contact the airline help desk across from the baggage claim area to avail of this facility. You will need to show a print-out of the e-ticket of your international flight. Terminal 1 is divided into several buildings, named Terminals 1A through 1D. Please refer to the IGI airport   (http://www.newdelhiairport.in) to find out which airlines operate out of which terminals.
If you wish to take a taxi from Terminal 1, it is recommended that you avail of the Dreamz Travel service.

Air Travel from Mumbai
There are a few direct flights from Mumbai to Lucknow. Another possibility is to take one of the many flights between Mumbai and Delhi and then connect to a Delhi-Lucknow or Delhi-Kanpur flight.

Coming to Kanpur from Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad

If you are planning to come from one of the Indian metros or state capitals, you can take a flight from that city to either Delhi or Mumbai and then connect to one of the flights to Lucknow.

Domestic Train Travel

Please ensure adequate time gap between connecting flights and trains.

Train service in India is provided by the Indian Railways ( http://www.indianrail.gov.in ) and is the most popular form of public transportation. Passenger service in the Indian Railways is divided into several classes, namely, Air Conditioned I (First) class, Air Conditioned II (Two Tier) class, Air Conditioned III (3-tier) class, Air Conditioned Chair Car and Sleeper Class. The Rajdhani and the Shatabdi family of trains are widely regarded as the best trains in India. Train reservations can be made at one of the many Railway reservation counters all over India or over the internet using the Indian Railways e-ticket ( http://www.irctc.co.in ) facility. See the Indian Railways website ( http://www.indianrail.gov.in ) for further details. For those inexperienced in travelling by the Indian Railways, it is recommended that they travel by one of Air Conditioned I, Air Conditioned II or the Air Conditioned Chair Car (for Shatabdi trains) classes.

Travelling to and from New Delhi

There are over twenty trains connecting New Delhi with Kanpur. A few of the convenient trains are listed below. The city of Delhi has several railway stations. The trains listed below originate from the New Delhi Railway Station (code NDLS). The New Delhi railway station is about 10-12 miles from either of the airports. Depending upon the traffic, it may take from 45 minutes to an hour and a half to get from the airports to the railway station. It is suggested that passengers connecting from a flight to a train take this into consideration. The main train station at Kanpur is called the Kanpur Central railway station (code CNB).

Direct Trains from Kolkata

Air travel from Kolkata (formerly called Calcutta) to Kanpur requires a changeover at Delhi. Overnight train journey by the Rajdhani expresses can provide a comfortable alternative, besides being less expensive. Below is a list of the timings of the Rajdhani expresses that connect Kanpur to Kolkata . Note that Kolkata has two stations, namely, Howrah and Sealdah. The Calcutta Rajdhani departs from the Howrah station, whereas, the Sealdah Rajdhani departs from the Sealdah station. (In the following table (+1) indicates that the timings specified are for the day after the day of boarding the train.)

Location of the Conference Venue

Please note for any special tour request of your choice, please do let us know.