Lead Passenger: Homewood School Booking Reference: 032972 i piscovea® Discover the World Ke DISCOVER ee Five Day Suggested Itinerary For Homewood School Bronze Scheme with Lunches ic piscover® Depart from School address: (0850 Check in at London Gatwick Airport, South Terminal 1050 Depart on flight AEU 602 with Iceland Express. 1350 Arrive at Keflavik Airport To Reykjavik via, One of Iceland's most popular attractions. Set amongst a landscape of black lava, ‘where the waler temperature averages between 30-40°C. The lagoon is rich in slice that produces a sticky mud floor, which is said to be good for the skin. ‘Topics covered: Geothermal energy, energy issues, tourism. This futuristic glass-domed building comprises of large circular tanks holding the city's naturally-heated water reserves above which, sits and outdoor viewing platform. Hotel Cabin, Borgartun 32, Reykjavik Tel: (+364) (0)611 6030 Hotel Cabin Please note evening options are at an additional cost, Please see the ‘optional activity details’ form for description and prices. Voleano Show Ice Skating Ten pin bowling ‘Swimming (pay locally) Discover the Living Planet 1810472008 teLead Passenger: Homewood School Booking Reference: A0S2972 Day Two 01 March 0800 Breakfast (lunches provided) 0900 Depart for Hellisheia Interactive presentation and talk plus viewing ofthe turbines in @ tour ofthe power Geothermal station, | PowerStation | The Hellisheidi power plant are unable to guarantee a guide for the tour. Their power piant is perfectly equipped for groups fo learn at their own pace should you need to ‘Topics covered: Geothermal activity, energy Issues, plate tectonies, use of natural “Geysir {An aucio-visual exhibit useful for those studying plate tectonics. | Geocentre Topics covered: Pate tectonics, geothermal activity and tourism | Geysir Vist the spectacular Geysers and hot springs; it is here where "Strokur' erupts every 5- T minutes reaching a height of up to 20 metres. Toples covered: Plate tectonles, geothermal activity and tourism. | Gullfoss One of Iceland's most visited waterfalls, A very powerful, beautful waterfall that plunges in two stages into a nit valley ‘Toples covered: Plate tectonis, river environments, rock cycle, rivers / fluvial erosion, toulsm, potential hydroelectric energy production ingvettir A location where the mid-Atlantic ridge is visible clearly showing where the North ‘American and Eurasian tectoni plates separate. Tis if valley saw the establishment of loeiand’s National Assembly, a legislate and judicial Body known as the Althng, in the year $20 AD. Topics covered: Plate tectonics, natural hazards, rock cycles | Lava Deserts | Traveling between destinations you wil ive through lava deserts which make up hai of leeiana's landscape ‘Topics covered: Sol erosion, volcanic landforms, rock cycles. {Accommedation | Hoe Cetin, Bormann 2, Reysavk Te (354) (811 600 | Supper In Reykjavik “Evening + “Traditional Icelandic Horse Riding — We Recommend * See arrival day options | Alternative / + Please note unless otherwise stated optional actives are at an | Optional additional cost. Please see the ‘optional activity details form for “activites for description and prices, “this day. + rafoss Hydroelectric station (free) — A guided tour, to view the turbines and learn about Hydroelectricity production. Ideal fr those interested in sustainable energy + Lava Tube Caving +Traditional icelandic Horse Riding — Most Popular + Hveragerdi Geothermal Centre + Sea Kayaking + The Amazing Incentive Race ~ Most Popular + Snorkeling — We recommend (for the more adventurous groups!) + Geysir GeoCentre — Mest Popular + _Hekla Centre ~ Most Popular Discover the Living Planet 702008 is 22Lead Passenger: Homewood School Booking Reference: A0S2972 Day Three 02 March | Soljalandsfoss | Skégar | Sétheimajékull | Alternative / | Optional | activities for this day | Accommodation | and supper | Evening Breakfast (lunches provided) Depart for. This waterfall drops 60 meters over a clif. Walk behind Seljalandfoss for a spectacular vview and learn about the waterfalls eroding processes, Topics covered: Isostasy, potential energy, rivers / fluvial erosion, rock cycle. Another one of Iceland's most impressive waterfalis, which often displays an impressive rainbow. Topics Covered: Isostasy, potential energy, rivers / fluvial erosion, rock cycle. ‘Solheimajokull means sun house glacier in Icelandic, This glacier is one of several outlets from Myrdalsjékull icecap, Located in an 8km long valley, this glacier has been retreating since the end of the 19" century at a rate of approximately 100m/yr. At the source of the glacier lies one of Iceland's most active volcanoes - Katla. For more information about glacial retreat at Sélheimajokull please visit Hipiimuentemetesuivey crindex opine oalenimeapee 162, Please note unless otherwise stated optional activities are at an additional cost. Please see the ‘optional activity details’ form for description and prices ‘+ Mydralsjokull ice Cap Trip — Most Popular + Hveragerdi Geothermal Centre + Lava Tube Caving + ‘Traditional’ Icetandic Horse Riding ~ Most Popular + Skogar Folk Museum ~ Most Popular + Hekla Museum - Most Popular Hétel Dythélaey, Brekkur, Mjrdalur, Tel: (+354) (0)487 1333, (Own Arrangements Discover the Living Planet 18.0408 a3.Lead Passenger: Homewood School Booking Reference: A0S2972 Day Four 03 March 0800 0900 Reynishverfi “vik | Loftsatir | Dythélaey | Sétheimajokull Exploration | Alternative | | Optional | activities for | this day | Accommodation and supper | Evening Breakfast and prepare packed lunches. Depart for: Ablack volcanic sand beach, with interesting basalt columns and caves. Topics covered: Volcanic landforms - Intrusive volcanics (magnificent columnar basalt clits) Visit the shoreline at this coastal town. A remarkable feature is the black beach with the Reynisdrngar (basalt sea stacks) carved by the sea Topics covered: Coastal landforms (beach, dunes, stacks), plate tectonics. ‘Toples covered: Rack cycle - weathering (unusual landscape problem), costal landforms, volcanic landforms, changes in sea level The name means ‘door hill island.’ Likely to have been formed in a submarine eruption. The 120 meter natural rock arch, is similar to that of Surtsey. The area Is also rich in bird life, such as puffins, artic tems and guillmots, (NB restricted access during nesting season) Topics covered: Coastal Processes (black basalt sand beach, clifs, arch, bay bar), ecosystems, plate tectonics. The tour focuses on the exploration of water cauldrons, waterways and other ice features of the glacier © Hveragerdi Geothermal Centre Lava Tube Caving + ‘Traditional Icelandic Horse Riding ~ Most Popular © Brydebud Exhibition Please note unless otherwise stated optional activities are at an additional cost. Please see the ‘optional activity details’ form for description and prices. We have also highlighted our personal favourtes! Hotel Cabin, Borgartun 32, Reykjavik Tel: (+354) (0)611 6030, ‘+ Traditionat’ Icelandic Horse Riding ~ Most Popular + See arrival day options. Discover the Living Planet 18.0408 -4-Lead Passenger: Homewood School Booking Reference: 032972 piscoyer® Breakfast and prepare packed lunch, Depart for Reykjavik City Centre for Sightseeing and shopping or Urban Studies Visit: old port, central lake (Tjornin), Hallgrimskirkja Church Tower (small fee to go to the top of the tower payable locally). Whale Watching Trip (at additional cost please see optional activities sheet) Regular sightings of white-beaked dolphins, minkie whales are likely and occasionally ‘other species such as humpback and orcas are spotted. Krysuvik here you will witness solfataras (boiling mud pools) and hot springs. Drive through interesting lava deserts to the “wooden bridge between continents." This is where a wooden bridge spans a fissure. This is said to be where the mid-Atiantic ridge enters Iceland, thereby demonstrating continental drift Visit a Cater Row accessible by dirt road. This is where you can see a typical fissure eruption site 1330 Check in at Keflavik Airport 1530 Depart on fight AEU 153 with Iceland Express. 1828 Arrive at London Gatwick South Terminal Depart from Gatwick and transfer back to school address Discover the Living Planet 1810472008 a5.Lead Passenger: Homewood School Booking Reference: A0S2972 ‘Alternative Day | Note these alternative options may involve additional costs. Please contact us Options at for more information, Additional Cost porsmark érsmork Valley: An exciting tip in a 4WD drive bus. Driving along the dit track in Option érsmork valley you will be surrounded by beautiful mountains, ice caps and glaciers, Gigjdkull: Stop off at this glacier with a pro-glacial lake, depending on recent climate Conditions there will be a small iceberg lagoon, Valahnjakur: A one hour walk up to a beautiful viewing point over a glacier valley. It is perfect for teachers to explain about glaciers, moraines and other glacial processes. ‘Stakkholtsgjé: Take 2 30 minute walk near a narrow gorge; at the end you will meet an attractive small waterfall in a cauldron Topics Covered: cold climates, glacial processes, river processes, rock cycle Thjorsardalur | The day consists of tour through Thjorsardalur Valley, which holds the longest river Valley Option | in Iceland called Thjorsa. You wil visit the following locations: jorsardalur: a desertike valley once buried in volcanic ash from Hekla in 1104 and 1948, Hekla Volcano: Stop at the foot of the volcano to look at the new lava, @ very interesting sight and feeling Burfell: An extemal viewing of a hydro-electric power station and cold desert landscape The museum bjédveldisbaer: Reconstructed Viking farmhouse (additional cost payable locally, external viewing in winter), Sténg: Excavated Viking Longhouse (also pseudo-craters and desert forms ikanter, deflation hollows, mini-dunes) fos: walk to waterfall with columnar basalt, Hjdlpafoss: unusual waterfall with superb columnar basalt forms. Topics covered: Plate tectonics, volcanic landforms, river processes, energy Westman Bakki: Take a short, scenic light aircraft fight to Heimaey Islands Option (Weather Heimaey: On arrival you can choose one or two of the following options: Dependant) Walking Tour: A guided walk up to the active volcano Eldfell. Here you can feel the ‘warm earth heated from the volcano beneath. Following this you will visit the “Pompeii of the North" where you will see some of the remains of bulldings crushed by the famous eruption in 1973 Bus Tour: Take a trip around the islands making regular stops at sites of interest Including those mentioned in the walking tour. Boat Trip: around the island, runs 10.30 am and 3.20 pm for 1 hour 20 minutes, (Boat trip only available May - Sept), You stop at points of interest, visiting interesting caves and view birdlife including puffins. Whales such as minkies and orcas are often seen, Film about the eruption: if time permits, you can watch a 55 minute film giving information about the event and how the settlement coped. A must see for those using the eruption as a case study. Topics Covered: Plate tectonics and natural hazards both perfect case study for Discover the Living Planet 18.0408 “beLead Passenger: Homewood School Booking Reference: A0S2972 Additional Information 1. Please note that your itinerary may be subject to change according to weather conditions and other time constraints, 2. There may be some places that you wish to leave out and some that you wish to spend longer at -the itinerary can be tallored to the needs of your group. 3. A guide will accompany the group on all but the first and last days in Iceland, (A guide can be Provided on these days if required at extra cost) 4. There is a choice of evening meal venues in Reykjavik (see our Reykjavik Meals Order Form), 5. For the bronze scheme on days where lunches are not provided provisions can be purchased locally from supermarkets, shops and cafes en-route to your destination (Packed lunches can be provided at extra cost). Lunches are provided following nights at a rural farm/guesthouse in the South Coast or Skattafell area as indicated above 6. Fosshétel requests a deposit of GBP 100 for the school group upon arrival which will be refunded upon departure if no damage to hotel equipment or interiors have been done. 7. Once out of Reykjavik evening options are more limited Some accommodation has video facilities, some are close to horse riding*, in general, after a long day out in fresh air, most {groups are simply glad to relax or write upiprepare for the next day. Some groups compile ‘quizzes as the days go by. Some bring their own videos or devise their own evening activities. Your costing is based upon the attached typical itinerary. The costing would have to be re- examined in the following circumstances: Changes in dates, student or staff numbers. Changes to the itinerary content and route. You choose to have a guide for the first and/or last day in Iceland. 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