Departing for Iceland
Preparing for departure
Confirmed Dates
& Itinerary
Optional Excursions
What to Bring
Flights &
Arrival Day
Our Tour Director
Accommodations
& Meals
Spending Money
& Tipping
Travel Documents
& Contacts
Global Travel
Protection Plan
Resources, Tools
& Support
General
1. School Rules Apply
2. All activities are mandatory
3. Personal Safety
a. Belongings
b. Chaperone group
c. Medical
d. Time
e. Curfew
Map
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Iceland: Glaciers & Geysers
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Departing: Sunday June 25
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Returning: Friday June 30
Our itinerary
Packing
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Pack light: We will be responsible for loading
our own luggage on and off the bus and into
hotels.
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Carry on: 1 bag + 1 personal item
L + W + H < 45 in.
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Checked bags: <50 lbs , 62 in.
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You are responsible for any luggage handling
fees charged by the airlines. See the fees at
eftours.com/baggage
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Carry any valuables or medications in your
EF backpack or carry-on.
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Pack a change of clothes in your carry-on in
case your luggage is lost.
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Winter and rain gear (hats, mittens, jacket,
etc.) & comfortable shoes/hiking boots are a
must in Iceland. Bathing suit! Shorts not
needed!
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A full packing list can be found in the Tour
Handbook or at eftours.com/packinglist
Type E or F (Schuko) power adapter
Flights
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Group Meets at Red Hook High School
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Group meeting time: 3 pm for 3:30
departure
Boeing 757-200
twin jet 3 x 3 seats
Flights ~ 5 hours, time zone = +4 hours
NO FOOD SERVED ON THE PLANE!
SEAT ASSIGNMENTS
Seats will be assigned
at check-in.
YOUR TICKET
SLEEP!!
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
CARRY ON
IS PREFERRED!
Visit eftours.com/baggage for a full list of
airline policies.
Frequent flier miles cannot
be accrued and tickets are
not eligible for upgrade.
Arrival
• We’ll meet our Tour Director Mr. Glyn
Jones (from Great Britain) once we
have cleared customs and claimed our
baggage.
• We’ll start tour immediately and check
in to our hotel until the end of the day.
• Staying awake throughout our arrival
day is the best way to beat jet lag.
Tour Director:
Mr Glyn Jones
Our dedicated Tour Director will be with us
throughout tour to handle logistics and
provide suggestions for activities.
All Tour Directors are trained to handle
any emergencies that could arise on tour.
They have 24-hour access to local EF
offices, as well as EF’s worldwide and
North American headquarters.
Meals: put dietary restrictions on medical form!
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Icelandic diet is simple and focused on
warmth and sustenance. Breakfast
typically includes oatmeal, a proteinpacked yogurt-cheese called skyr, juice,
coffee, and tea.
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Lunch is on our own.
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Dinners will be a mix of local cuisine and
familiar dishes served as a preset meal for
our group, rather than chosen from a menu.
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Food portions are smaller than they are in
the U.S.
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Table water is included; other beverages will
be of additional costs.
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Please inform us of any allergies/restrictions
on your medical form.
Breakfast consists of:
Break
Bologna sausage cold cut
Corn flex
Cracker
Cucumber
Oatmeal porridge
Rye-crisp bread
Tomatoes
Coffee
Butter
Oranges
Tea
Orange marmalade
Egg
Milk
Strawberry jam
Buttermilk
Orange juice
Peanut butter
Strawberry porridge
Suger
Cheese
Apple porridge
Brown suger
Ham
Prune porridge
Honey
Sausage cold cut
Musle
Hotels
• Generally, hotel rooms are smaller
than in the U.S.
• Most hotels will not have air
conditioning or elevators.
• Wi-Fi will not always be available,
and when it is there may be a fee.
• Late check-ins may be necessary.
• The water/shower in Iceland may
smell sulfuric – which is normal and
completely safe!
• Bring an eye mask if you are a light
sleeper as Icelandic summers have
long hours of sunshine.
Rooming
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Students are roomed 3-4 per room in a
combination of twin and shared double beds.
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Adults will share twin rooms with other
adults.
Global Travel
Protection Plan
We are all covered with the following EF Insurance plan:
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Illness and accident
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Flight delay
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Baggage and property
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Tour cancellation and
interruption
24-hour access to
an English-speaking
representative
Spending money
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ATMs are the best way to get money
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Don’t bring traveler’s checks
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Notify your bank or credit card
company that you’ll be abroad
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Bring the equivalent of $50 – 60 in the
currency of your arrival destination
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We are responsible for our lunches
and tipping (usually included in meal
price)
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Iceland is an island so things can be
expensive due to the cost of importing
Passports & visas
All travelers are responsible for
securing necessary documentation
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Valid passports are required for all
travelers.
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Carry a copy of your passport with you
and also leave a copy at home.
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Name and gender listed on your EF
account must exactly match passport
information.
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Passports must be valid for 6 months
after tour.
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Non-U.S. citizens may require special
visas or other travel documents.
Tipping
TOUR DIRECTOR
BUS DRIVER
$6 per day per participant
$3 per day per participant
$6 per day x 5 days
of tour = $30 per person
$3 per day x 5 days
of tour = $15 per person
Glacier Guide
$5
Total: $50 per traveler
Emergency Contacts
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EF will use the emergency contact list if they need
to communicate any information while we’re on tour.
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Emergency contacts cannot be traveling with this
group and must be available for the duration of the
tour.
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Confirm your emergency contacts at least 30 days
prior to departure.
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Make sure your information is correct and up to
date. All changes can be made on your
personalized website.
Your resources
TOUR HANDBOOK
PERSONALIZED WEBSITE
You should have received this
30 days after enrollment.
Log in to watch destination videos, review
your itinerary and find hotel and flight
information as it becomes available.
SAFETY HANDBOOK
Look for it in the mail about 50
days prior to departure.
Tools to travel with
EF BACKPACK
EMERGENCY CALLING CARD
Great to use as a carry-on
bag or for use during the day.
Your go-to for information about how
to reach the local equivalent of 911
while abroad.
EMERGENCY WRISTBAND
For all travelers to wear on
tour; includes EF’s emergency
phone number.
A world of support
EF Emergency Service Team numbers
From the U.S.: 800-637-8222
While abroad: 001-617-619-2913
“
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience
to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without
fear for newer and richer experience.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT