II SYMPOSIUM

THE EFFECT OF CHRONIC HYPOXIA ON DISEASES AT HIGH ALTITUDE


Aug 2 - 9, 2008     La Paz - Bolivia

organized by the High Altitude Pathology Institute and Zubieta University

ACTIVITIES PROGRAM

August 2008

Day

Date

Altitude

in m

Event

Sleep in

Comments

Item

Saturday

2

3600

Arrival, check-in and adaptation

La Paz

Hotel

Sunday

3

3600

Arrival, check-in and adaptation

La Paz

Welcome Dinner

Hotel

Monday

4

3600

8:00-12:00 Tour medical centers

La Paz

Hotel

 

 

12:00-14:00 Lunch

 

 

15:00-18:00 Conferences

Tuesday

5

3800

Tiahuanacu Pre-Inca ruins talks and tour

La Paz

1 hour drive, conference and

Trip, snack and tickets

 

 

Visit then return to La Paz

Hotel

Wednesday

6

3800

Titicaca Lake Tour and conferences

La Paz

1 hour drive, conference and

Trip, lunch and tickets

 

 

 

 

visit return to La Paz

Hotel

Thursday

7

3800

Oruro (Chacaltaya optional) **

La Paz

3 hour drive, conference and

Trip, lunch and tickets

 

 

  Bus Drive and tours and talks

return to La Paz

Hotel

Friday

8

1525

Tourism Tropical rainforest

Coroico

3 hour drive

Tickets and transport

 

 

  passing the "cumbre" at 4500 m

  spend the night in Coroico

Hotel

Saturday

9

3600

Return to La Paz by bus

La Paz

3 hour drive and sightseeing

Trip

return to La Paz Closing Dinner

Hotel

Sunday

10

3600

Open for other individual tours and trips

La Paz

 

PACKAGE 1 *** Hotels single

Includes all of the above except Dinners *  
Total US$ 499.--

PACKAGE 1 *** Hotels double Includes all of the above except Dinners *   Total US$ 650.--  

PACKAGE 2 **** Hotels luxury single

Includes all of the above except Dinners *   Total US$ 1195.--

PACKAGE 2 **** Hotels luxury double Includes all of the above except Dinners *   Total US$ 1395.--  
   

Please note that the program is subject to changes depending on the number of participants since this meeting is limited in numbers. Also note that these packages do not include the registration fee.

Price of package single per person and double for two people, includes the Hotel costs for 8 nights.

*Airport to Hotel Pick-up and Hotel to Airport Drop transport included.

** Please note that Chacaltaya (5300 m) is an option for those interested.

 

Optional tours available:

Trekking or mountain climbing.

Chacaltaya 5300 m over 1 hour drive by car( 1 day)

Huayna Potosi climbing 6000 m.(2 days)

Tropical areas around 500 m of altitude.

Rurrenabaque,(1 hour flight) Santa Cruz (1 hour fly) or Yungas (2 hour drive from La Paz)

The scientific program will be prepared later on, please come back to the web page for updates..

High Altitude Medical Care

Specialized high altitude medical care available through the High Altitude Pathology Clinic * Clinica IPPA. Travel Health Insurance required.

Dead line for registration with these prices is June 30, 2008

After that date a 20 % increase in the registration fees and Hotel fees apply.

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