The 8th Conference on Protein Expression in Animal Cells will be held in Brazil at the Blue Tree resort (then, choose the Angra dos Reis location) near Rio de Janeiro on the Costa Verde. The resort is located in a beautiful bay, home to over 300 islands. Traveling from Rio de Janeiro is about 2 hours by bus and the conference will organize this transfer for participants.
Transportation
We will provide transfer from Rio to Angra on Sunday September 16.
Some buses will leave directly from the hotels in Copacabana where our guests will stay (you are expected to organize your own transportation from the airport to the hotel in Copacabana) and we will also organize transfer from the airport directly to Angra dos Reis on that same day.
You will be ask to provide us with your travel arrangements so that we can plan that service, We will also provide transportation back to Rio de Janeiro after the conference
Rio de Janeiro
The Conference has also organized the possibility of a 2 days stay in Rio de Janeiro in hotels where you will get to meet the other participants to the conference and visit this spectacular city. The detailed program will be available soon.
We have reserved a block of rooms in Rio de Janeiro on the few days preceding and following the Conference so that participants can have a chance to visit that great city. We will organize a visit of the city as well as some night time activities to discover the beauty and charm of Rio. The details of this program will be available in the spring of 2007.
We are propposing the following schedule
| Friday September 14 |
Arrival in Rio de Janeiro time out at the beach in Copacabana |
| Saturday September 15 |
City tour |
| Saturday night |
Out in the city for an evening of Brazilian food and music |
| Sunday September 16 |
Transfer to Angra dos Reis by luxury bus |
A Paradise between Sea and Mountain
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Blue Tree Park Angra dos Reis!
The resort is located in the municipality of Angra dos Reis, which is approximately 151 km from Rio de Janeiro and 385 km from São Paulo. A destination for leisure and conventions, the resort is nested within totally exclusive surroundings, as it is uniquely served by the region's natural attractions, conveniences and services offered. Surrounded by the exuberant Mata Atlântica (a vast region of lush forest which follows coastlines and mountain ranges), it enjoys the benefits of a strip of beach and clear, calm waters, ideal for nautical activities. The property is known as the old Tanguá Farm.
Seventy-seven royal palm trees that date back to the 40ies are spread throughout the area, adding a touch of majesty to the already beautifully landscaped site. The resort is located next to the Ilha Grande bay, with 365 islands of unique splendor due to the color and transparency of surrounding waters and close to the fashionable spots in Angra dos Reis
You can get more information on the hotel, its location and surroundings by going to the hotel's website at http://www.bluetree.com.br/index_ing.asp (choose the Angra dos Reis location)