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ARDEN GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT ICELAND 2016
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THE ITINERARY
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Geysir
GullfossÞingvellir
LakiJökulsárlón
SkógarfossReykjavik
Skógarfoss
Heimaey
PLACES WE’LL BE VISITING
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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
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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
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VIEW FROM THE AMERICAN TECTONIC PLATE OVER THE RIFT VALLEY
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Bursting through
GEYSIR
EXPLOSION OF WATER. UP TO 30M HIGH. EVERY 3-5 MINUTES.
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GULFOSSHuge waterfall on the Hvítá river. Spot the
people!
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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
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ONE OF THE MANY GLACIERS -
SKAFTAFELLSJOKULL
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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!!!)
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THE CATHEDRAL AND MAIN
SHOPPING STREET OF THE CITY
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DAY 6
• Depart 7.50am from Keflavik on flight FI494.• Arrive Birmingham at 11.25am.
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ACCOMMODATION
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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.
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KIT LIST
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• 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.
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ADMINISTRATION
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• Final consent form
• Swimming consent
• Passport
• EHIC
• Medical concerns
• Groups
• Expectations (Code of Conduct)
• Emergency contact
• Blog
• Hoodies
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ICELAND 2016 : ANY QUESTIONS?