To facilitate your travel, the local organizing committee is making every effort to facilitate your travel arrangements to Salamanca, Spain. As you plan your travel, please check this page for latest updates. This page provides the following information:

1. Visa Information
2. Conference Venue
3. Travel Information
4. Hotels Information
5. Excursions - Excursions are open for SAC attendees and their companions.

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) does not issue formal invitation letters for visas to attend ACM sponsored conferences. However, ACM can issue a visa support letter. For visa support letters, please send all requests to the Office of SIG Services at supportletters@acm.org. Please be sure to include all of the following information in your original email:

1. Your name as it appears on your passport
2. Your current postal mailing address
3. The name of the conference (ACM SAC 2015)
4. Your Registration Confirmation number
5. If you have any papers accepted for the conference, please provide the title and indicate whether you are the ‘sole author’ or a ‘co- author’

All this information is necessary, and omitting any of it will delay the issuing of the support letter. Visa support letters are answered in the order they are received. You will receive a PDF letter by email within the 4-5 business days. Please note that ACM does not fax visa support letters. The PDF serves as a signed electronic version of the original letter which will be mailed to your current mailing address. If you do not receive the letter by post mail on time for your visa appointment, please print out your PDF letter and take it with you.

Please plan accordingly.

SAC 2015 will be held in the Hospedería del Colegio Arzobispo Fonseca, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain (https://goo.gl/maps/RBKyY)

You can fly directly to Salamanca Airport. There are daily flights to Barcelona (with Lagun Air and Air Nostrum). Another option is to fly to Valladolid Airport or Barajas International Airport in Madrid, the closest airports to Salamanca.

From MADRID to SALAMANCA:

Madrid Airport is located 12 km (8 miles) northeast of Madrid. Since the airport is placed within the council of Barajas, the airport is called Madrid-Barajas.

1. Traveling from Madrid airport to Madrid City Center

If your flight lands at Terminal 1, you need to get to Terminal 2 by the free Bus Shuttle (runs every 3 minutes). Please, click this link (http://www.aena.es/) or this link (http://madrid-mad.worldairportguides.com/terminal-maps.php) to view a Madrid Airport Map showing the bus shuttle and Underground (line 8). If your flight lands at Terminal 4, you will find an Underground Service direct to Madrid City Center (METRO).

Once at Terminal 2, the cheapest way to get into Madrid City Center is by underground (METRO). The only available line at the Airport is LINE 8. Please, have a look to the Madrid Underground Map to localize it (see northeast): http://www.metromadrid.es/export/sites/metro/comun/documentos/planos/Planoesquematicoespanol.pdf

Of course, there are plenty of Taxis to get to Madrid city center. This may cost around 20 to 30 Euros depending where you go, and you can get them from any Terminal.

2. Traveling from Madrid city center to Salamanca by Train

From Madrid Airport (Line 8), change at Nuevos Ministerios to Line 10 north direction (Fuencarral direction) and get down at Chamartin. Chamartin is a Train Station where trains depart to Salamanca. Please, visit the following link to view the timetable of trains from Madrid to Salamanca: http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html

There is the possibility to purchase your ticket (15.85 euro) online. However, you will not be able to download the ticket if it is the first time that you use this system. In such a case, you still can pay the ticket online, note the reference number (or print the window) and get the ticket at the train station desk (you will be asked to show the same credit card you used to purchase the ticket online). However, your seat will only be booked up to 1 hour before the departure time. In the event that you arrive at the desk after 1 h before the departure time, there still might be the possibility to get it, depending on how busy is that train. Of course, you can also forget about buying online and get the ticket directly at the station.

The trip to Salamanca takes 2 hours and 20 minutes. Once there, the best option is to get a Taxi from Salamanca train station (called Vialia) to your hotel. The taxi should cost around 4-8 euro.

3. Traveling from Madrid-Barajas Airport to Salamanca by Bus

You can take a direct bus to Salamanca from Madrid-Barajas Airport Terminal 1 and Terminal 4. Please, visit the following link to view the timetable of these:

http://www.avanzabus.com/web/horarios/horarios-de-autobus-madrid-aeropuerto-salamanca-expres.html.

The bus stop is located just outside Terminal 1, next to the rental cars lot. You must buy the ticket online in advance at this link: http://www.avanzabus.com/web/. This ticket price is around 23 Euros (each way). You can download the ticket and print it.

Once arriving Salamanca bus station, the best option is to take a Taxi to your Hotel. The taxi should cost around 4-8 Euros.

4. Traveling from Madrid city center to Salamanca by Bus

From Aeropuerto (Line 8), change at Nuevos Ministerios to Line 6 (circular) shoutheast direction. Get down at Méndez Álvaro . Get out of the Underground station and find the Estación Sur bus station (ask someone if you do not find it). There are many buses to Salamanca. Please, visit the following link to view the timetable: http://www.avanzabus.com/web/. This online system could allow you to get your ticket (11.25 or 17:00 euro for one way for services N or E, see below online. You can download the ticket and print it. If you only need to go straight away to the bus, you can also buy a ticket at the station. Once in Salamanca bus station, the best option is to take a Taxi to your Hotel. The taxi should cost around 4-8 Euros.

From VALLADOLID to SALAMANCA:

Valladolid´s airport, Villanubla, is situated 11 km outside of Valladolid. The most convenient way to get to either the bus or train station is by taxi. However, it is also possible (although not very frequent) to catch a bus from the airport to the city centre. The Taxi service runs from the airport to the bus station and costs around 15 Euros. It is also possible to reach the Auto-Res bus station by bus service running from the airport (Linecar). Bus services run Monday through Friday, leaving the airport at 11:20, 15:15 and 19:20, Saturdays leaving at 11:20 and 17:45 and on Sundays and public holidays leaving the airport at 19:50. The cost is approximately 1 euro.

Once at the "Auto-res" station in Valladolid, buses run frequently to Salamanca. The cost is approximately 6.75 Euros for a single-way ticket and 12.15 Euros for a round trip ticket. More information about timetables and prices can be found at their website at http://www.avanzabus.com/web/

The organizing committee has negotiated special rates for SAC attendees. We encourage all attendees to book their rooms as soon as possible. The local organization will manage the room reservations for SAC attendee. Please use this secured Online Accommodation Form to get the special rates negotiated for SAC attendees.

AC Palacio de San Esteban ****
Arroyo de Santo Domingo, 3
37008 Salamanca
Phone: (+34) 923 26 22 96
www.hotelpalaciodesanesteban.com/

ALAMEDA PALACE *****
Paseo de la Estación, 1, 37004 Salamanca
Phone:(+34) 923 28 26 26
http://www.hotelalamedapalace.com/

ABBA FONSECA****
Plaza San Blas, 2, 37007 Salamanca
Phone: (+34) 923 01 10 10
http://www.abbafonsecahotel.com/

NH PALACIO CASTELLANOS ****
San Pablo, 58-64, 37008 Salamanca
Phone: (+34) 923 26 18 18
http://www.nh-hoteles.es/

NH PUERTA CATEDRAL****
Plaza Juan XXIII, 5, 37008 Salamanca
Phone: (+34) 923 28 08 29
http://www.nh-hoteles.es/

EUROSTARS Las Claras ****
Calle de la Marquesa de Almarza, s/n,
37001 Salamanca
923 12 85 00
http://www.eurostarslasclaras.com

GRAN HOTEL CORONA SOL****
Victor Garcia De La Concha
37007 Salamanca
Phone: (+34) 923 28 16 16
http://www.granhotelcoronasol.com/

IBB RECOLETOS COCO ****
Avenida Agustinos Recoletos, 44 - 37005 Salamanca
Phone:. (+34) 923 22 65 00
http://www.hotelibbrecoletoscocosalamanca.com

SILKEN RONA DALBA ***
Plaza San Juan Bautista, 12
37002 Salamanca
Phone: (+34) 923 263 232
http://www.hoteles-silken.com/hotel-rona-dalba-salamanca/

PETIT PALACE LAS TORRES ***
Plaza Mayor, 26
37002 Salamanca
Phone: (+34) 902 28 36 86
http://www.hthoteles.com/es/hotel-petit-palace-las-torres-salamanca/

The organizing committee is planning a number of excursions for SAC attendees and their companions. The local organization will manage the these excursions.
Please use this secured Online Tour Booking Form.

Planned Excursions:

Prices:

* Minimum of 15 people
* If there is more than 30 people, the organization will refund 20€ per person
* Lunch included

EXCURSIONS DETAILS:

12-13TH APRIL. VISIT TO TOLEDO AND SEGOVIA

12th.- MADRID-TOLEDO:
Half day afternoon tour, with an official guide.
Toledo is world heritage site and It is surrounded by the river Tagus.
The city offers its visitors many attractions, such as the cathedral and the cathedral´s museum.
There are also some churches, many palaces, fortificated places, mosques and synagogues, turning the old city, in an outdoor museum (Tickets for monuments and museums not included).
Return to the hotel (dinner not included).

13th.- TOLEDO-SEGOVIA:
Half-day afternoon guided tour, where the aqueduct is the highlight of the city.
The city was built by the romans and It has 166 arcs made with granitic stone.
You will walk till the Alcazar an amazing castle close to the rivers Eresma y Clamores.
You will visit the cathedral called the" Lady of the Cathedrals" (tickets not included).
Departure to Salamanca at the evening.

Toledo:

Segovia:

14TH APRIL. GUIDED VISIT TO CIUDAD RODRIGO

Visit the historic city center of this old and fascinating fortified city, which is located in the south west of Salamanca province, very near to the border with Portugal.
Ciudad Rodrigo has a rich history. It was declared a Historic and Artistic Group of note in 1944.
It has many renaissance palaces, churches, in addition to the 12th century castle, the double wall fortification system and its impressive Cathedral.
The city played a very important role in the Iberian Peninsula war,
The city suffered two sieges; one by the French in 1810 and the other by the British in 1812.
The second siege took place in order to conquer back the city occupied by the French army in 1810.
The British siege was led by Lord Wellington who, after being victorious in battle, was rewarded with the title of Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo.
In the Ciudad Rodrigo area we will find the Border Fortification Routes composed by: Ciudad Rodrigo itself, San Felices de los Gallegos, Real Fuerte de la Concepcio, and Almeida (in Portugal, right across the border).
The lunch will take place at Palacio de Montarco (Tentative): http://www.palaciomontarco.com

15TH APRIL. VISIT TO ÁILA

Half day afternoon tour with official guide walking inside the amazing medieval wall which surrounded all the city.
Visit the cathedral and some renaissance palaces.
Avila is the city where Saint Teresa de Jesús was born.
This is one of the most important catholic saints, so you will discover a lot of things related with the life of Santa Teresa.
The lunch will take place at (TBC)

16TH JULY. EXCURSION TO THE MOUNTAINS OF SALAMANCA (SIERRA DE FRANCIA - MIRANDA DEL CASTAÑAR - LA ALBERCA)

Excursion to Sierra de Francia. Sierra de Francia's territory, together with the valley of Las Batuecas was declared a natural park under the name Parque Natural de Las Batuecas-Sierra de Francia in 1978. together with neighboring Sierra de Béjar it constitutes a Biosphere Reserve.
This tour includes visit guide to Miranda del Castañar and La Alberca, ones of the most popular towns in the area.
The lunch will be served at Abadía de los Templarios Hotel (Tentative) http://www.abadiadelostemplarios.com