Iceland 2012

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Iceland 2012 Its time to get excited!

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Iceland 2012

Its time to get excited!

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The departure

Depart RHC at 6.00 am (yes I know that’s horrible) to check in at Gatwick by 11:00 am and then fly to Iceland on the Iceland Express flight

HCC502 leaving at 1330.

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Essentials

• Passport (valid for 3 months from return date)• EHIC https://www.ehic.org.uk/Internet/home.do • Sleeping bag and pillowcase• Walking shoes / boots• Warm clothes (Coat / hat / scarf / gloves)• Swim wear and towel• Toiletries and underwear!

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Worth considering

• Sunglasses and lip balm • Camera• Adaptor plug (same as rest of Europe)• MP3 player / book for the flights and coach

journeys• Snacks like biscuits and crisps to save buying

them• Flask

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Medical stuff

• Please make sure the yellow medical and consent forms are filled in and returned before the trip.

• If anything changes between handing it in and going on the trip, please let us know

• We will take a first aid kit, but you need to take any medication or tablets you might need as we cannot give you paracetamol etc.

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Money

• There are a couple of opportunities to buy snacks, but they are expensive

• We stop for souvenirs twice, but there is not really a shopping opportunity

• Iceland is the most expensive place in Europe – bring snacks with you

• You may also want some British money for the airport and service stations

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Parental Contact

• Contact details: to contact us in Iceland during college hours call the main college number and for outside of college hours there will be an emergency contact, the students will be given a slip with our college mobiles on it the week before we go.

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Alcohol

• Do not bring alcohol, the drinking age is 21 so it will be illegal for you to have it and it will get confiscated.

• If you are found with alcohol, we will arrange a taxi back to the airport for you, and you will be sent home.

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Day one: Blue Lagoon

• On to the Reykjanes peninsular and the Blue Lagoon

• Then to our accommodation at the Fosshótel Baron

• Icelandic Meal at the Café Paris in the Old Quarter of Reykjavik.

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Day 2: rift valley, caving in a lava tube, geysir and gullfoss

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Day 3: “Sea, water and Ice Day”

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Day 4: Glaciers, waterfalls and Jokulsarlon

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPFBPxFDFB8

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Day 5: Glacier walking, geothermal power station and pizza contest

• Glacier walking on the Sólheimajökull with adventure company www.adrenalin.is

• Visit to Glass houses at Hveragerði and fissure in the PO floor and earthquake simulator.

• Back to Reykjavik for visit the Pearl and Cathedral and shops if time.

• To the Fosshótel Baron• Eat-all-you can Pizza challenge

at Pizza place for last night.

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Day 6: Coming home

• Flight HCC501 departs at 9.00 hrs arriving back at Gatwick at 12.00

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QUESTIONS?