ARDEN GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT ICELAND 2016

THE ITINERARY

Geysir

GullfossÞingvellir

LakiJökulsárlón

SkógarfossReykjavik

Skógarfoss

Heimaey

PLACES WE’LL BE VISITING

DAY 1

• Meet at Birmingham Airport at 10am• Depart 13.25pm from Birmingham on flight

FI495. Arrive Keflavik 15.10pm.• Visit Geopark for landbridge, mudpots,

explosive crater and steam vents.• Fish and chip lunch at Grindavik• Hotel Cabin in Reykjavik

DAY 2

• Caving in a lava tube• View Gullfoss • Visit Geysir • Visit Fontana Geo-thermal pool and baths • Overnight at Hotel Gulfoss

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ÞINGVELLIR NATIONAL PARK

VIEW FROM THE AMERICAN TECTONIC PLATE OVER THE RIFT VALLEY

Bursting through

GEYSIR

EXPLOSION OF WATER. UP TO 30M HIGH. EVERY 3-5 MINUTES.

GULFOSSHuge waterfall on the Hvítá river. Spot the

people!

DAY 3

• Visit Seljandafoss (waterfall you can walk behind)

• Visit the new Icelandic Eruption Centre • Visit Skógarfoss (awesome 60 m waterfall) • Walk on the Sólheimajökull glacier • Overnight at Hotel Laki

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DAY 4

• Skaftafell National Park – walk to Svartifoss• Visit Svínafellsjökull glacier where Batman was

filmed• Visit the Ice lagoon for ice-floes and ice

sculptures (where James Bond was filmed)• Overnight at the Hotel Laki

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ICEBERGS AT THE JÖKULSÁRLÓN LAGOON, OFF THE LARGEST ICECAP IN EUROPE

ONE OF THE MANY GLACIERS -

SKAFTAFELLSJOKULL

DAY 5

• Stop at Vik for shopping• Visit Vik or Dyrolhaey for beach• Brief tour of Reykjavik including the

opportunity to buy souvenirs at a shopping mall

• Pizza restaurant • Overnight at the Airport Hotel

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REYKJAVIK - CAPITAL OF ICELAND (SIZE OF SOLIHULL!!!)

THE CATHEDRAL AND MAIN

SHOPPING STREET OF THE CITY

DAY 6

• Depart 7.50am from Keflavik on flight FI494.• Arrive Birmingham at 11.25am.

ACCOMMODATION

We will be staying in different locations each night.

We will be using hotels or ‘Farmhouse Hotels’ typically 2-3 in an en-suite room.

You will need to take your own towels.

You will be carrying your own suitcase so one with wheels is advisable!

You will be provided with breakfast, an evening meal and a packed lunch.

KIT LIST

• Walking boots• Trainers• Walking socks (several pairs)• Waterproof jacket• Waterproof trousers• Salopettes (optional)• Ski Jacket• Thermal underwear (or thick

tights / leggings)• Fleeces• Jumpers• Warm trousers (not jeans)

• Woollen gloves• Heavy duty gloves • Towels• Personal medication (staff

member should be informed)• Money – Icelandic Krona• Money – Sterling for use at

airports• Camera • Adaptor for Northern Europe • Snacks (e.g. biscuits; crisps)• Thick woolly hat • Rucksack for day-use• Swimwear

Contact lens users : dusty conditions at some locations can make lenses very uncomfortable so remember to bring glasses as well

Electrical equipment : you may want to bring some sort of ‘entertainment’ for the coach journeys. You must have insurance for any such items.

ADMINISTRATION

• Final consent form

• Swimming consent

• Passport

• EHIC

• Medical concerns

• Groups

• Expectations (Code of Conduct)

• Emergency contact

• Blog

• Hoodies

ICELAND 2016 : ANY QUESTIONS?