Iceland Trip 2015
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Iceland Trip 2015
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Travel information
Departure – Sunday 19th July 2015
Please arrive at DHS at 7.00am (prompt) for a 7.15am
departure by coach to Gatwick
Outbound flight from Gatwick at 13.10pm with Icelandair on
Flight FI471
Arrival in Keflavik International airport, Iceland at 15.10pm
Return – Thursday 23rd July 2015
Check in at Keflavik airport at 05.45am
Depart on Icelandic air at 07.45am on Flight FI470
Arrival at London Gatwick North terminal 11.45am
Estimated arrival time at DHS 3pm
N.B. Group seats have been pre-allocated.
A small complimentary drink will be available on the flight. Additional snacks
are available for purchase.
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Luggage
SUITCASES
Luggage allowance 23kg per person
Max. length of 158cm
The travel company will supply luggage labels for each pupil
Each pupil will be given a piece of coloured ribbon to identify
cases easily at baggage collection.
Hand Luggage
Suggested items:
Snacks
MP3 player/Ipod (charged)
Clothing layers
Book/magazine
Spending money – Icelandic
Krona (IKr) and GBP for
refreshments and souvenirs.
(1GBP – 207 Ikr)
Swimwear, towel and 100ml
shampoo/conditioner for our
trip to the Blue Lagoon.
Please do not pack
the following items:
Scissors
Tweezers
Razor blades
No fluids
exceeding 100ml
Ensure all electronic devices are charged
for the flight!
Important
Current ABTA Advice re: Enhanced airport security measures – from 9th July 2014
“Due to new security requirements introduced on 2/7/14, ABTA recommends that
customers ensure all electronic devices taken on board a flight in hand luggage,
are fully charged before departing from home and on their return journey. The
Department for Transport has advised that these additional security measures
will affect ‘some routes into and out of the UK’, they have not specified which
routes, so customers on all international flights should be prepared. If you are
unable to demonstrate that your phone or other electronic device can be
switched on, you risk having to leave the device at the airport, which may also
result in you missing your flight. Many airports now have charging facilities at
the airport but demand for these will be intense particularly at this time of the
year. Customers are also advised to switch on their electronic devices before
they reach the security check areas to cut down on potential delays."
Weather and climate
Expect temperatures around
8ºC at night and 14ºC during
daytime.
Weather can be changeable so
layers are advisable.
The sun sets in June at around
midnight and rises at about 3
in the morning.
It might be advisable to bring
some sunglasses.
Itinerary - Day 1
Flight to Iceland (arrival in Keflavik International airport,
Iceland at 15.10pm)
Transfers
Blue Lagoon swimming
Hotel supper
Evening activity: Cinema No 2 – Fire, Ice and Northern Lights
film.
The Blue Lagoon
• Set in a black lava field, the milkyblue spa is fed by water (at a
perfect 30’C) from the futuristic
Svartsengi geothermal plant.
• The super-heated sea water is rich
in blue-green algae, mineral salts
and fine silica mud.
• www.bluelagoon.com
Itinerary – Day 2
Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Station
Kerid volcanic crater lake
Gullfoss double-fall waterfall
Geysir – spouting geysers and hot springs
Efsti-Dalur dairy farm (optional stop for homemade ice
cream – approx.’ £2 additional entrance fee to see the
working dairy)
Thingvellir National Park scoured by the Mid-Atlantic
Ridge and rift valleys are visible
Hotel Cabin, Reykjavik
Supper at The Hamburger Factory, Reykjavik
Evening activity: Geothermal swimming at the
Laugardalslaug open air swimming pool
Gullfoss
Iceland’s most famous waterfall.
It has a spectacular double cascade
with a 32 metre drop into a mile-long
gorge.
Gullfoss it at it best in early summer
when the Hvitas feeder glaciers
upstream are first melting.
Kerid Crater Lake
A dramatic volcanic crater lake,
originally believed to be formed
by a huge volcanic explosion.
Thorough studies show that Kerid
was a cone volcano which erupted
and emptied its magma reserve.
Itinerary - Day 3
Eyjafjallajokull flood plain
Eyjafjallajokull Visitor Centre
Skogafoss waterfall
Skogar Folk Museum
Solheimajokull glacier visit
Dyrholaey natural arch rock feature along the coast
Reynishverfi walk along black volcanic sands beach
Arrive at hotel accommodation - Farm Hellisholar
Supper at hotel
Evening activity – group quiz
Eyjafjallajokull flood plain and
visitors centre
Visit an area affected by a glacier burst from
the recent Eyjafjallajokull volcanic eruption
and see evidence from where glacial flood
water has washed down the valley.
Information from the visitors centre will
focus on the local impacts from the recent
eruption.
Dyrholaey natural arch
The name means ‘door hill
island’ with its 120 metre
high natural rock arch and
prominent headland.
This area is rich in birdlife
such as puffins, arctic terns
and guillemots.
Itinerary - Day 4
Seljalandsfoss waterfall walk
Glacier walk on the frozen tongue of Solheimajokull
Reykjavik tour- Perlan furturistic landmark, old port,
central lake, Hallgrimskirkja Church, shopping
Supper at Rossopomodoro Italian restaurant
Evening activity: Reykjavik sites and packing!
Seljalandsfoss waterfall
This waterfall spills 60
metres over a basalt cliff as
a result of a isostatic
rebound of the land and its
lava flow.
Depending on the weather
conditions, we will take a
walk which navigates
behind the waterfall.
Glacier walk on the frozen tongue of
Solheimajokull
We will explore the frozen tongue of
the Solheimajokull glacier through ice
sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses.
An experienced glacier guide will
teach us how to use crampons, basic
equipment and ice axes.
Comfortable walking boots are
imperative for this activity.
Itinerary - Day 5
Early breakfast – 04.00 – 04.45am!
Transfer to Keflavik Airport
05:45am check in
07.45am Depart Iceland with Icelandair flight FI470
11.45am Arrive at London Gatwick Airport, North Terminal
Arrive back at DHS for collection at approximately 3.00pm
Accommodation
Hotel Cabin Reykjavik – 2 nights
Farm Hellisholar, south Iceland – 2 nights
Kit
Swim wear and swimming towel (packed in hand luggage)
Walking boots – they should have a strong grip to cope with the
conditions which may be muddy, icy or loose moraine/ground
Walking socks, at least 2/3 pairs
Layers of clothing, thermal t-shirt and long johns (optional), long
sleeved t-shirts, jumpers, fleece
Waterproof outer clothing – jacket and over trousers
Trousers – jeans and lightweight trousers for travel and evening
activities. However alternative lightweight walking trousers are
essential for daytime activities as jeans are inappropriate if they get
cold and wet
Warm hat and gloves
Sunglasses, sunscreen and Insect repellent
A rucksack, for field equipment and lunch
Indoors: The accommodation is warm and comfortable so normal
clothes and trainers for inside are fine. Travel slippers or slipper
socks are useful too for indoors
Other Personal Items:
European adaptors are suitable for the plugs in Iceland.
Mobile phones, MP3 players etc. may be taken at pupils own risk.
Sunglasses
Personal Wash bag
Eye masks and ear pugs may be useful
Food and Dietary Requirements
All food will be provided during the trip.
Breakfast and packed lunches will provided by the hotel
accommodation.
Pupils may wish to pack additional snacks to supplement their
packed lunches.
2 evening meals will be catered by local restaurants:
The Icelandic Hamburger Factory in Reykjavik
Rossopomodoro an Italian restaurant in Reykjavik
If you have a specific dietary requirements, please let us know
ASAP.
Medical Requirements
If pupils have a medical condition that the school doesn’t
already know about please let us know asap.
If anyone carries an EpiPen®, insulin or other self-administered
medication, they must obtain a prescription or doctor’s
certificate before travel to ease passing through security at
the airport.
The travel company always pass the information to hotels
regarding allergies and dietary requirements.
Iceland Hoodie Order
Hoodies have been ordered and will be
distributed to pupils before they leave
for Work Experience/Berlin.
Questions
Reminder: Please hand in your completed consent
forms before you leave.