A few details about coming to Chartres for Walking a Sacred Path in 2008:
· Ground transportation: Most airline flights will arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport. You can take an Air France bus (approximately 20 Euros) to the Montparnasse Train Station and take a train (approximately 12 Euros) to Chartres. Chartres is about an hour outside of Paris by train. You can also consider the option of taking a taxi, though the cost will be in the range of 150 – 200 Euro or more. If several participants arrive at the same time, sharing a taxi will bring the price down.
· Housing options: Housing options will be provided upon registration. You can opt to stay in simple pilgrimage-like housing in the 38 euro a night range or in fancier accommodations with more amenities at a Best Western Hotel in Chartres for 150 Euros and up range.
· Eating: Chartres is a charming, medieval village with many options for eating out from casual fare such as omelettes and soup to fancier formal restaurants.
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Cash: ATMs are sprinkled through the village and are the
best way to get cash. Be sure to notify your cardholder that you will be in France. The Euro fluctuates. You can check out the exchange rate at http://money.cnn.com/data/currencies/converter/index.html
· Weather: Check the local weather online at
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/local/FRXX0029
· Other information: For other general information about Chartres, France