Iceland 2018 GEOGRAPHY & CHEMISTRY TRIP Wednesday 14th to Sunday 18th February 2018

Provisional Staff Travelling Iceland 2018 Provisional Staff Travelling Trip leader: Dr K Page Other Possible Staff: Mrs L Davies Mr L Jenkins Ms B Wilshire Ms C Howells We will be travelling on a 1 to 10 ratio

What educational travel company have we booked with? Iceland 2018 What educational travel company have we booked with? Adaptable Travel is an educational tour company that caters for thousands of passengers each year from schools, colleges and universities. Please see their website for details: http://www.adaptabletravel.co.uk/

Some of the sights we will see! Iceland 2018 Some of the sights we will see! The trip will take in all of the finest and most commonly known and visited sites including: A swim in the Blue Lagoon

Waterfalls including Gullfoss Iceland 2018 Waterfalls including Gullfoss

Þingvellir tectonic rift valley Iceland 2018 Þingvellir tectonic rift valley

The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) Iceland 2018 The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) (Weather Permitting)

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Iceland 2018 EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES The trip supports GCSE and A Level studies for both Chemistry and Geography This study visit will provide students with the opportunity to learn more about: How an entire town can run on geothermal energy! Plate tectonics Sustainability of tourism Chemistry of the atmosphere

Iceland 2018 Wednesday 14th February Flight details Departure time from Bishop Vaughan: TBC Travel to Gatwick Airport. Bring a large packed lunch! There will NOT be a meal provided on the plane. Flight details London Gatwick to Keflavik with Iceland Air: FI471 Depart London Gatwick: 12.30 Arrive Keflavik airport: 15.30

Iceland 2018 Accommodation Cabin Hotel Reykjavik 3 star hotel. TRIPLE or QUAD rooms with ensuite. All rooms have TV and free Wi-Fi Breakfast buffet (included in price).

Iceland 2018 PASSPORTS AND VISAS  All passports must be valid at least three months beyond intended stay . We will be asking for these at the beginning of February to keep in the school safe. Nationals from Great Britain DO NOT require a visa for tourist visits to Iceland under three months. For further information, visit www.utl.is

Iceland 2018 EHIC Cards  All pupils will need an EHIC card. They are FREE to order online. EHIC = FREE European Health Insurance Card We will be asking for these at the beginning of February along with the passport to keep in the school safe. For further information, visit  https://www.ehic.org.uk/Internet/startApplication.do

Daylight hours in February Iceland 2018 Daylight hours in February SUNRISE SUNSET 9:25 AM 5:59 PM

Iceland 2018 Day One – Wednesday 14th February Provisional Itinerary 15.30 - arrive in Iceland 16.15- coach pick up from the airport Meal - £7 per person covered in the cost of the trip. 18.30 – Visit the Blue Lagoon 21.00 – Depart Blue Lagoon 22.30 – Check in to the hotel Provisional Itinerary

Iceland 2018 Day Two – Thursday 15th February Provisional Itinerary Breakfast at the hotel (inclusive). Golden circle tour- 8 hours (packed lunch provided). Þingvellir tectonic rift valley triple-drop Gulfoss waterfalls Geysers Geothermal power tour Evening: Northern Lights Tour Evening meal at a venue of the pupil’s choice in Reykjavik (Parents to ensure there will be enough money for this within the pupils allowance). Provisional Itinerary

Iceland 2018 Provisional Itinerary Day Three – Friday 16th February Breakfast at the hotel (inclusive).   South Shore tour- 10 hours (Packed lunch provided). 1. Journey past, Hekla, the country’s most active volcano and the stratovolcano Eyjafjallajökull. 2. Spectacular waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógarfoss. 3. Dyrhólaey, volcanic coastal area. Lunch at the beautiful sited village of Vík. There will be an evening meal at a venue of the pupil’s choice in Reykjavik (Parents to ensure there will be enough money for this within the pupils allowance). Provisional Itinerary

Iceland 2018 Day Four – Saturday 17th February Provisional Itinerary Breakfast at the hotel (inclusive). Free Day – activities to be confirmed (cinema, shopping, bowling etc) Packed Lunch Provided Evening liturgy Evening meal at a venue of the pupil’s choice in Reykjavik (Parents to ensure there will be enough money for this within the pupils allowance). Provisional Itinerary

Iceland 2018 Day 5 –Sunday 18th February Breakfast provided Half day Reykjanes Peninsular tour Transfer to the airport

Parents/Carers pick up from school – Time to be confirmed. Iceland 2018 RETURN TO UK DETAILS Day 5 –Sunday 18th February Keflavik to Gatwick with Iceland Air FI476 Depart Keflavik airport : 16:45 Arrive Gatwick airport : 19:45 Parents/Carers pick up from school – Time to be confirmed.

Iceland 2018 What’s included in the cost - £800? Coach travel to and from Gatwick airport All flights, airport taxes and onward travel costs in Iceland. Travel Insurance 4 nights half board accommodation- breakfast (4days), Packed lunch (3 days) All excursions including entry to the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa Services of aa educational tour company- Adaptable Travel.

COSTS -What’s not included? Iceland 2017 COSTS -What’s not included? Evening Meals on Day 1-4. Please include the cost of this in pupils daily money allowance. Lunch on Day 5. Although a lacked lunch is provided you may want to allow some money for additional purchases. Spending money – to be added into envelopes with daily money allowance. Trip Hoodie We will endeavour to negotiate group discounts with restaurants in the evening

Iceland 2018 £20 BVS Iceland 2018 Hoodie *School Badge- Embroidered *Trip Name- Embroidered *Pupil Name on the back - Printed £20 Orders taken tonight Payments to be made to the School Finance Office Iceland 2018

All prices are in ISK. June 2016 Iceland 2018 Cost of meals – expensive unfortunately! We advise no more than: Lunch: £5-10 (this is in addition to a provided packed lunch) Evening meal - £20 http://www.visitorsguide.is All prices are in ISK. June 2016 Subway 6” - 699 ISK (£4) Burger, fries and coke - 1895 ISK (£12 approx) (restaurant) Coca cola (500ml) - 300 ISK (£1.70)

How much money should pupils bring? Iceland 2018 How much money should pupils bring?   Staff will “bank” a maximum £300 per pupil. We suggest a maximum of: £50 Sterling £250 worth of Icelandic krona It is parents responsibility to arrange for money to be exchanged into Icelandic Krona.

Daily “Banking” procedures as follows: Iceland 2018 Daily “Banking” procedures as follows: Parents to give their child an envelope for FRIDAY (Day 2) until MONDAY (Day 5). Written on this should be the pupil’s name, the amount in each envelope and the day number Bank opens daily at breakfast in the hotel. All money is kept in hotel safe outside of the times above. Each withdrawal is noted by pupil and confirmed by teaching supervisor

By Wednesday 14th February 2018. Iceland 2018 ICELAND TRIP 2018 Pupil: Joe Bloggs Amount: X krona Day: 2/3/4/5 All money must be handed to Dr K Page in a large A4 envelope with: TRIP NAME PUPIL'S NAME Number of individual envelopes By Wednesday 14th February 2018.

Iceland 2018 What should I bring? Suitcase weighing maximum of 20 kgs. Hand luggage with dimensions of less than 55x25x25cm (including wheels, handles, etc.) max. weight 10kg Passport (staff supervision) EHIC medical card (staff supervision) Spending money for meals and personal spending (Day 2/3/4/5 staff supervision) Warm clothes…

It will be cold at this time of year! Iceland 2018 What should I pack? Warm clothing and waterproofs! It will be cold at this time of year! We recommend: Walking boots, Thick Socks, Waterproof trousers, Hats, Scarfs, Gloves, Fleece, Waterproof ‘Ski-Type’ Warm Jacket, Sun Glasses

Money which is not banked Iceland 2018 Valuables Although staff will assist pupils within reason, we cannot take any responsibility for the loss of valuables e.g.: Phones Cameras Jewellery – watch iPods etc Money which is not banked

Behaviour expectations Iceland 2018 Behaviour expectations Pupils will be representing Bishop Vaughan and we have very high expectations of behaviour before and on the trip. Excessive Behaviour points before the trip, may affect your place.

The use of social media will be restricted during the trip. Iceland 2018 The use of social media will be restricted during the trip. However, we have our own Twitter account that you can follow during/ before the trip. @BVSGeography Pupils MUST NOT post any negative comments or pictures of any PUPILS or STAFF on Social Media. We appreciate this is difficult to manage but really appreciate pupils and parents co-operation in keeping everyone safe and respect this restriction.

Iceland 2018 Behaviour Contract: Parent and Pupil will need to sign the behaviour contract and return to us TONIGHT. You have a copy of the contract at the back of the booklet.

Iceland 2018 Evening free Time Pupils cannot be closely supervised 24 hours a day. Parents must therefore re-enforce our expectations of behaviour. If any parents of younger children want “closer” supervision please advise staff. We will visit local restaurants in the evening as a group. We will organise activities for pupils in the evening. To be confirmed will be a quiz night and possibly swimming and bowling.

Consent forms and medical/diet needs MEDICAL/CONSENT FORM TODAY Iceland 2018 Consent forms and medical/diet needs European Health Insurance cards (EHIC) Please give in with passport – Thurs 1st February. Http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC/ MEDICAL/CONSENT FORM TODAY Clearly establish next of kin GP details Consent for emergency medical attention Any medication that needs administering Dietary issues – please inform us tonight.

Iceland 2018 TRAVEL INSURANCE This is included within the cost already paid by you. We have added information of the insurance policy at the back of your booklet. The travel company requests that you check the policy to make sure any pre-existing medical conditions are covered.

We encourage this on arrival! Iceland 2018 Contacting home We encourage this on arrival! Parents will need to arrange with service providers how mobiles can be used abroad. We recommend data roaming on mobiles be disabled. Charges will occur if not. Provision of an emergency contact is essential. See medical consent form.

Iceland 2018 By Thursday 1st February: SUMMARY: TONIGHT: Medical consent form filled in and returned Additional Allergies/ Dietary needs form filled in and returned Behaviour contract (pupil and parent present to sign it) Passport – to be photocopied and returned tonight. Order a Hoody (size and name on the back) By Thursday 1st February: Passport handed in to the School Office EHIC medical card handed in to the School Office On the departure date Thursday 14th February: 1. Daily banking envelopes

Iceland 2018 Above all we want a happy but safe trip! Our 2014 group on the South Shore Tour!

Iceland 2018 Any questions?