Iceland Trip 2015
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Travel information
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Departure – Sunday 19th July 2015
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Please arrive at DHS at 7.00am (prompt) for a 7.15am
departure by coach to Gatwick
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Outbound flight from Gatwick at 13.10pm with Icelandair on
Flight FI471
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Arrival in Keflavik International airport, Iceland at 15.10pm
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Return – Thursday 23rd July 2015
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Check in at Keflavik airport at 05.45am
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Depart on Icelandic air at 07.45am on Flight FI470
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Arrival at London Gatwick North terminal 11.45am
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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
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SUITCASES
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Luggage allowance 23kg per person
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Max. length of 158cm
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The travel company will supply luggage labels for each pupil
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Each pupil will be given a piece of coloured ribbon to identify
cases easily at baggage collection.
Hand Luggage
Suggested items:
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Snacks
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MP3 player/Ipod (charged)
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Clothing layers
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Book/magazine
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Spending money – Icelandic
Krona (IKr) and GBP for
refreshments and souvenirs.
(1GBP – 207 Ikr)
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Swimwear, towel and 100ml
shampoo/conditioner for our
trip to the Blue Lagoon.
Please do not pack
the following items:
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Scissors
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Tweezers
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Razor blades
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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
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Expect temperatures around
8ºC at night and 14ºC during
daytime.
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Weather can be changeable so
layers are advisable.
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The sun sets in June at around
midnight and rises at about 3
in the morning.
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It might be advisable to bring
some sunglasses.
Itinerary - Day 1
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Flight to Iceland (arrival in Keflavik International airport,
Iceland at 15.10pm)
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Transfers
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Blue Lagoon swimming
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Hotel supper
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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
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Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Station
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Kerid volcanic crater lake
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Gullfoss double-fall waterfall
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Geysir – spouting geysers and hot springs
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Efsti-Dalur dairy farm (optional stop for homemade ice
cream – approx.’ £2 additional entrance fee to see the
working dairy)
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Thingvellir National Park scoured by the Mid-Atlantic
Ridge and rift valleys are visible
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Hotel Cabin, Reykjavik
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Supper at The Hamburger Factory, Reykjavik
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Evening activity: Geothermal swimming at the
Laugardalslaug open air swimming pool
Gullfoss
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Iceland’s most famous waterfall.
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It has a spectacular double cascade
with a 32 metre drop into a mile-long
gorge.
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Gullfoss it at it best in early summer
when the Hvitas feeder glaciers
upstream are first melting.
Kerid Crater Lake
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A dramatic volcanic crater lake,
originally believed to be formed
by a huge volcanic explosion.
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Thorough studies show that Kerid
was a cone volcano which erupted
and emptied its magma reserve.
Itinerary - Day 3
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Eyjafjallajokull flood plain
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Eyjafjallajokull Visitor Centre
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Skogafoss waterfall
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Skogar Folk Museum
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Solheimajokull glacier visit
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Dyrholaey natural arch rock feature along the coast
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Reynishverfi walk along black volcanic sands beach
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Arrive at hotel accommodation - Farm Hellisholar
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Supper at hotel
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Evening activity – group quiz
Eyjafjallajokull flood plain and
visitors centre
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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.
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Information from the visitors centre will
focus on the local impacts from the recent
eruption.
Dyrholaey natural arch
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The name means ‘door hill
island’ with its 120 metre
high natural rock arch and
prominent headland.
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This area is rich in birdlife
such as puffins, arctic terns
and guillemots.
Itinerary - Day 4
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Seljalandsfoss waterfall walk
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Glacier walk on the frozen tongue of Solheimajokull
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Reykjavik tour- Perlan furturistic landmark, old port,
central lake, Hallgrimskirkja Church, shopping
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Supper at Rossopomodoro Italian restaurant
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Evening activity: Reykjavik sites and packing!
Seljalandsfoss waterfall
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This waterfall spills 60
metres over a basalt cliff as
a result of a isostatic
rebound of the land and its
lava flow.
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Depending on the weather
conditions, we will take a
walk which navigates
behind the waterfall.
Glacier walk on the frozen tongue of
Solheimajokull
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We will explore the frozen tongue of
the Solheimajokull glacier through ice
sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses.
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An experienced glacier guide will
teach us how to use crampons, basic
equipment and ice axes.
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Comfortable walking boots are
imperative for this activity.
Itinerary - Day 5
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Early breakfast – 04.00 – 04.45am!
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Transfer to Keflavik Airport
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05:45am check in
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07.45am Depart Iceland with Icelandair flight FI470
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11.45am Arrive at London Gatwick Airport, North Terminal
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Arrive back at DHS for collection at approximately 3.00pm
Accommodation
Hotel Cabin Reykjavik – 2 nights
Farm Hellisholar, south Iceland – 2 nights
Kit
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Swim wear and swimming towel (packed in hand luggage)
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Walking boots – they should have a strong grip to cope with the
conditions which may be muddy, icy or loose moraine/ground
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Walking socks, at least 2/3 pairs
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Layers of clothing, thermal t-shirt and long johns (optional), long
sleeved t-shirts, jumpers, fleece
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Waterproof outer clothing – jacket and over trousers
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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
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Warm hat and gloves
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Sunglasses, sunscreen and Insect repellent
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A rucksack, for field equipment and lunch
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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:
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European adaptors are suitable for the plugs in Iceland.
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Mobile phones, MP3 players etc. may be taken at pupils own risk.
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Sunglasses
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Personal Wash bag
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Eye masks and ear pugs may be useful
Food and Dietary Requirements
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All food will be provided during the trip.
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Breakfast and packed lunches will provided by the hotel
accommodation.
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Pupils may wish to pack additional snacks to supplement their
packed lunches.
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2 evening meals will be catered by local restaurants:
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The Icelandic Hamburger Factory in Reykjavik
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Rossopomodoro an Italian restaurant in Reykjavik
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If you have a specific dietary requirements, please let us know
ASAP.
Medical Requirements
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If pupils have a medical condition that the school doesn’t
already know about please let us know asap.
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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.
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The travel company always pass the information to hotels
regarding allergies and dietary requirements.
Iceland Hoodie Order
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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.