Registration and Accomodation Details

 

International Conference
Biodiversity, Livelihood and Climate Change in the Himalayas”
 
12-14 December 2010; Kathmandu, Nepal
 


Countries
Registration fee
Overseas delegates
US$ 200
Overseas Accompanying person
US$ 100
Overseas Delegates (Without Accomodation)
US$ 100
SAARC countries’ delegates
US$ 100
SAARC countries’ Accompanying person
US$ 50
Nepali delegates
NRs. 1,500
PhD scholars in Nepalese Universities
NRs. 1,500
Nepali Students*
NRs. 1,000
Students of Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University (MSc First, Second and Thesis year students only)*
NRs. 500

*Have to submit a photocopy of valid student’ identity card at the conference registration desk
 
Registration Deadline (Only for those who made their pre-registrations) – For other interested participants please contact The Secretariat before deposit the money.
 
Till November 22, 2010 Normal Fee
November 23 – December 05, 2010 Normal Fee plus 50% Late Surcharge Fee
On-the-spot Registration is strictly not available

 
Payment:
Please money transfer the appropriate registration fee to the conference bank account:
Global Bank Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal
Account name: Biodiversity Conference 2010
Account No. 0501010000107
Swift code: GLBBNPKA
 
Note: PLEASE note that you can deposit the money through one of the following banks, where Global Bank is not present.
1. Standard Chartered Bank
2. American Express
3. Century Bank.
 
Registration Fee Entitlements:
 
  1. Airport Transfers:
All delegates and accompanying persons will be provided arrival airport transfer to Hotel Himalaya, Hotel Summit, Hotel Greenwich and the official hotels as mentioned below on December10th and 11th only. Departure airport transfer will not be provided by the organizer and must be arranged by the delegates themselves.
 
  1. Accommodation:
All delegates and accompanying persons shall be provided accommodation as per following arrangements.
 
  1. Foreign Delegates
All foreign delegates shall be accommodated in 2 or 3 star hotels in the city centre for four nights (December 11-14, 2010) with following facilities:  Single / double room (twin beds); attached bathroom, breakfast, color TV, Phone and internet access.
 
Official hotels for conference delegates:
 
  1. Hotel Marsyangdi, Thamel (*** hotel)
 
  1. Tibet Guest House, Chetrapati, Thamel (** hotel)
 
Note:
  1. Hotels and rooms will be allocated to the delegates based on the registration date (first come first serve basis).
  2. All other charges except 4 nights room charge is payable by the delegates themselves at the time of check-out from the hotel.
  3. Those that do not wish to stay in the listed official hotels mentioned above and those that do not wish to stay on shared basis as allocated by the organizer, must make their own arrangements. However, no part of the registration fee shall be refunded in making this choice by the delegates.
  4. Those who wish to make their own accommodation arrangement, may consult some of the hotels listed on the conference web-site and either book directly with the hotels or through House of Rajkarnicar ci@h-of-r.com the event manager for the conference. For this please visit Conference Hospitality in the conference website.
 
  1. Nepali Delegates
All Nepali delegates (for those who made their request in final registration forms) shall be accommodated in the centrally located hotels in Kathmandu. Details will be circulated later.
Note:
  1. All other charges except 4 nights room charge is payable by the delegates themselves at the time of check-out from the guest-house.
  2. Those that do not wish to stay in the guesthouse and those that do not wish to stay on shared basis as allocated by the organizer, must make their own arrangements. However, no part of the registration fee shall be refunded in making this choice by the delegates.
  3. Those who wish to make their own accommodation arrangement, may consult some of the hotels listed on the conference web-site and either book directly with the hotels or through House of Rajkarnicar, the event manager for the conference.
 
  1. Opening Dinner Reception
All delegates and accompanying persons are invited to the Opening Dinner Reception on December 12th evening.
 
  1. Conference Kits and Session Attendance
Only delegates shall receive conference kits and may attend the conference sessions. Accompanying persons will not be provided conference kits and they are not allowed to take part in any of the technical sessions.
 
  1. Conference Lunches and Tea/coffee Refreshments
Only delegates shall be entitled to conference catering.
 
  1. Hotel-Venue Transfers
Only delegates will be provided hotel-venue transportation. The hotel-venue-hotel transportation is only available from the following points:
 
Hotel Summit/Hotel Greenwich, Kupandole, Lalitpur
Hotel Himalaya, Kupandole, Lalitpur
United World Trade Center, Tripureshowr
Kathmandu Mall/Nepal Airlines Building
Official hotels as mentioned above
 
Hotel Rates for International Conference on Biodiversity, Livelihood and Climate Change in the Himalayas (December 12th – 14th, 2010)
 
1. Radisson hotel Kathmandu, Lazimpat: http://www.radisson.com/kathmandu-hotel-np/nepkathm
Single: US $ 80 Single: INR 3500
Double: US $ 90 Double: INR 4000
 
2. Hotel del’Annapurna, Durbarmarg: http://www.annapurna-hotel.com/
Heritage rooms
Single: US $ 77 Single: INR 3800
Double: US $ 88 Double: INR 4400
 
Deluxe rooms
Single: US $ 95 Single: INR 4900
Double: US $115 Double: INR 5500
 
3. Everest Hotel:
Standard
US $ 66 Single: INR 2860
US $ 72 Double: INR 3080
 
Deluxe rooms
Single: US $ 72 Single: INR 3080
Double: US $ 77 Double: INR 3300
 
4. Hotel Malla, Lainchaur: http://www.hotelmalla.com/
Single: US $ 65 Single: INR 2850
Double: US $ 77 Double: INR 3300
 
5. Hotel Shanker, Lazimpat: http://www.shankerhotel.com.np/
Single: US $ 60 Double: US $ 65
 
6. Hotel Royal Singi, Lal durbar: http://www.hotelroyalsingi.com/
Single: US $ 50 Single: INR 1870
Double: US $ 55 Double: INR 2420
 
7. Hotel Vaishali, Thamel: http://www.vaishalihotel.com/
Single: US $ 50 Single: INR 1760
Double: US $ 55 Double: INR 1980
 
8. Hotel Manang, Thamel: http://www.hotelmanang.com/
Single: US $ 35 Single: INR 1200
Double: US $ 40 Double: INR 1400
 
 
9. Hotel MARCOPOLO, Kamalpokhari: http://www.nepalshotel.com/marcopolo/index.html
Single: US $ 33 Single: INR 2165
Double: US $ 43 Double: INR 2780
 
10. Hotel Trekkers’s inn (non ac), Thamel
Single: US $ 16 Double: US $ 20
 
Please, note, all the above rates are on bed and breakfast basis and subject to 10% service charge and 13% vat.