1. Departing for Iceland

2. 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

3. General
School Rules Apply
All activities are mandatory
Personal Safety
Belongings
Chaperone group
Medical
Time
Curfew

4. Map Iceland: Glaciers & Geysers Departing: Sunday June 25
Returning: Friday June 30

5. Our itinerary

7. Packing
Pack a change of clothes in your carry-on in case your luggage is lost.
Winter and rain gear (hats, mittens, jacket, etc.) & comfortable shoes/hiking boots are a must in Iceland. Bathing suit! Shorts not needed!
A full packing list can be found in the Tour Handbook or at eftours.com/packinglist
Pack light: We will be responsible for loading our own luggage on and off the bus and into hotels.
Carry on: 1 bag + 1 personal item L + W + H < 45 in.
Checked bags: <50 lbs , 62 in.
You are responsible for any luggage handling fees charged by the airlines. See the fees at eftours.com/baggage
Carry any valuables or medications in your EF backpack or carry-on.

8. Type E or F (Schuko) power adapter

9. Flights Boeing 757-200 twin jet 3 x 3 seats
Group Meets at Red Hook High School
Group meeting time: 3 pm for 3:30
departure
Boeing twin jet 3 x 3 seats

10. SLEEP!! Flights ~ 5 hours, time zone = +4 hours SEAT ASSIGNMENTS
NO Food served on the Plane!
SLEEP!!
YOUR TICKET
Seats will be assigned at check-in.
Frequent flier miles cannot be accrued and tickets are not eligible for upgrade.
Baggage allowance
Carry on is preferred!
Visit eftours.com/baggage for a full list of airline policies.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Meals: put dietary restrictions on medical form!
Icelandic diet is simple and focused on warmth and sustenance. Breakfast typically includes oatmeal, a protein- packed yogurt-cheese called skyr, juice, coffee, and tea.
Lunch is on our own.
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.
Food portions are smaller than they are in the U.S.
Table water is included; other beverages will be of additional costs.
Please inform us of any allergies/restrictions on your medical form.

14. Breakfast consists of: Break Bologna sausage cold cut Corn flex
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

15. 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.

16. Rooming
Students are roomed 3-4 per room in a combination of twin and shared double beds.
Adults will share twin rooms with other adults.

19. Global Travel Protection Plan
We are all covered with the following EF Insurance plan:
Illness and accident
Baggage and property
Tour cancellation and interruption
Flight delay
24-hour access to an English-speaking representative

20. Spending money ATMs are the best way to get money
Don’t bring traveler’s checks
Notify your bank or credit card company that you’ll be abroad
Bring the equivalent of $50 – 60 in the currency of your arrival destination
We are responsible for our lunches and tipping (usually included in meal price)
Iceland is an island so things can be expensive due to the cost of importing

21. Passports & visas
All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation
Valid passports are required for all travelers.
Name and gender listed on your EF account must exactly match passport information.
Carry a copy of your passport with you and also leave a copy at home.
Passports must be valid for 6 months after tour.
Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents.

22. Tipping Glacier Guide Total: $50 per traveler Tour director Bus driver
$6 per day per participant
$6 per day x 5 days of tour = $30 per person
$3 per day per participant
$3 per day x 5 days of tour = $15 per person
Glacier Guide $5
Total: $50 per traveler

23. Emergency Contacts
EF will use the emergency contact list if they need to communicate any information while we’re on tour.
Emergency contacts cannot be traveling with this group and must be available for the duration of the tour.
Confirm your emergency contacts at least 30 days prior to departure.
Make sure your information is correct and up to date. All changes can be made on your personalized website.

24. Your resources Tour handbook Personalized website Safety handbook
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.

25. 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.

26. A world of support EF Emergency Service Team numbers
From the U.S.: While abroad:

27. “
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