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Iceland: Rekyjavik & the Northern Lights
October 3-10, 2020
Discover a whole new side of “The Land of Fire and Ice.”
Iceland develops a completely different appeal during the winter months. Occasional snowfalls make
the landscape even more otherworldly, roaring waterfalls freeze into icicles, and the night sky often
lights up with one of nature’s most staggering phenomena: the northern lights. Discover the sites of
Reykjavik’s city center before setting off to admire glaciers, geothermal marvels, and the ethereal
beauty of the aurora borealis.
Your Tour Includes Your Tour Highlights
6 nights in handpicked hotels Reykjavik
5 breakfasts the Golden Circle
2 lunches Great Geysir Geothermal Area
2 dinners with beer or wine Gullfoss
5 guided sightseeing tours Eyjafjallajökull Volcano
Expert Tour Director & local guides Seljalandsfoss
Private deluxe motor coach Northern Lights Cruise
Transportation to/from Dulles airport Blue Lagoon
Day 1: Saturday, October 3 — Overnight Flight
Board your overnight flight to Reykjavik today.
Day 2: Sunday, October 4 — Arrival in Reykjavik &
Sightseeing Tour
Welcome to Iceland! Meet your fellow travelers at a
welcome lunch. Then, get a feel for Reykjavik, often
called “the greenest city on Earth,” with your Tour
Director leading the way.
• Soak in views of the city from the Perlan
Observation Deck
• See the iconic Höfði House and the
presidential residence at Bessastadir
• Visit Hallgrim’s Church and the University District
• Pass the Old Town Center, Parliament House, and modern City Hall
• Glimpse the artwork of Ásmundur Sveinsson and Einar Jónsson, both famous Icelandic artists
Day 3: Monday, October 5 — The Golden Circle & Northern Lights Excursion
Leave the bustle of Reykjavik behind as you travel along the Golden Circle, a ring of some of Iceland’s
most magnificent natural wonders.
• Stop at Thingvellir National Park to see the Althing,
an open-air governmental assembly that was
established in 930 and continued to meet until 1798
• Sit down for an included lunch at Fridheimar Farm,
where fresh produce is grown in a greenhouse heated
by geothermal energy, and visit the horse stables
• Explore the Great Geysir geothermal area, located in
the Haukadalur Valley
• Discover Gullfoss, or “the Golden Waterfall,” a natural
wonder and one of the most powerful waterfalls in
Europe
Tonight, set off in search of the famous northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis. You’ll transfer
one hour outside of Reykjavik, where less artificial light pollution makes for clearer night skies.
Please note: This excursion is weather-dependent and seeing the aurora borealis is not guaranteed. In the event
of bad weather, this excursion will be moved to the evening of day 5.
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Day 4: Tuesday, October 6 — The South Coast & Northern Lights Cruise
Embark on an excursion to the South Coast, a lowland region of lush farmland, striking waterfalls,
beaches, glaciers, and picturesque villages.
• View the Eyjafjallajökull volcano
• View the South Coast’s black sand
beaches
• Stand behind the impressive
Seljalandsfoss waterfall
• Learn about Icelandic culture at the
Skogar museum
• Marvel at the beauty of the
Sólheimajökull glacier (weather
permitting)
Then, sail away from the coastline on an evening cruise while searching the sky for the aurora borealis.
Please note: This excursion is weather-dependent and seeing the aurora borealis is not guaranteed. In the case
of inclement weather, the cruise will be moved to the evening of day 5. In the case of inclement weather on days
4 and 5, the cruise will be replaced with a drive outside the city to try and see the aurora borealis.
Day 5: Wednesday, October 7 — The Blue Lagoon
Travel to the Blue Lagoon, a famed geothermal spa
known for its restorative properties and ethereal
water.
• Float weightlessly in the lagoon’s light blue
water, which is a mix of freshwater and seawater
that’s warmed deep in the Earth
• Relax with therapeutic spa treatments and
massages (at additional cost)
Celebrate your trip with your group at a dinner this evening. Travelers opting out of the extension will
depart for the airport in the morning.
Day 6: Thursday, October 8 — West Iceland & Langjökull Glacier
Travel to Husafell this morning, stopping en route to admire
West Iceland’s dramatically varied landscapes.
• Marvel at Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot
spring
• Admire Hraunfossar, clear falls that stream over a lava
field, and see the nearby cascades of Barnafoss
• Visit Reykholt, a historic village that was home to
medieval writer and chieftain Snorri Sturluson
• Drive in a specially modified snow truck on the
Langjökull Glacier, Iceland’s second largest, and walk
through the glacier’s interior ice tunnels
Sit down for an included dinner this evening.
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Day 7: Friday, October 9 — Reykjavik via
Borgarnes
On your way back to Reykjavik, stop in
the town of Borgarnes to visit an Icelandic
settlement exhibition and learn more about
Viking history.
Day 8: Saturday, October 10 — Departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Pricing for Iceland: Rekyjavik & the Northern Lights with HCC
The cost for this trip, including airfare and the West Iceland & Reykjavik extension, is $4,548 per person,
based on double occupancy. This includes: 6 nights in handpicked hotels, airfare, 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches,
2 dinners with beer or wine, 5 guided sightseeing tours, an expert Tour Director and local guides, and
private deluxe motor coach transportation on tour. A single occupancy private room is an additional
$630 per person.
Transportation and gratuities to/from HCC’s Main Campus and Washington Dulles International
Airport is also included in the price, provided you are booked on the same flight as the majority of the
group. **You must be booked on the West Iceland & Reykjavik extension to be guaranteed return transportation
to HCC.** Go Ahead Tours makes every effort to book the entire group on the same flight. If you select
a different departure city, you will need to arrange your own transportation to/from the airport. Late
registrations that are not able to be booked on the same flight as the group may also require your own
airport transportation.
Discounts and Savings:
Current promotions are below. These can be bundled!
$100 off – Club Go Discount available for those who have traveled on the 2018 Ireland trip with
Hagerstown Community College or on any other Go Ahead Tour; discount does not expire.
$50 off – Automatic Payment Plan Credit available for those who set up the plan on their
reservation. Plan is set up with a checking account.
Bring a friend! The more the merrier, and the more you will save:
• If we have at least 21 travelers, a total of $125 will be credited to your account.
• If we have at least 26 travelers, a total of $220 will be credited to your account.
• The maximum number of travelers on a tour is 35.
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Booking
Book online at grouptoursite.com/hagerstowncc, or over the phone by calling 1-800-438-7672 and
referencing our group number: 70127089. Booking requires a $300 per person deposit.
For security purposes, Education First doesn’t allow two people who are booking separately to room
together online. If you and your travel companion are booking separately, you should each book in a
single room and then let HCC know you want to room together. You will see the single room fee when
you are booking, but it is not charged up front and will disappear as soon as you are roomed together.
Payment Options
• Pay in full at time of booking
• Manual Payment Plan
• Reservation fee of $300 due at time of booking
• Make payments via credit card by mail, online, or over the phone
• Must pay in full by July 25, 2020, in order to receive travel documents and flight itinerary
• There are no extra charges or fees to use the manual payment plan
• Automatic Payment Plan — Save $50 with this plan!
• Reservation fee of $300 due at time of booking
• Automatic payments can be paid only by direct debit from a checking account
• May choose any date on which your account will be debited each month
• There are no extra charges or fees to use the automatic payment plan
Travel Protection
The cost of each plan is based on your tour price, and your payment is due at the time of booking. You do
have the option of declining coverage and are able to purchase it at a later date if you choose.
• Trip Protection — $399 to $409
• Tour Cancellation & Interruption
• Travel & Baggage Delay
• Baggage & Personal Effects
• Accident & Sickness up to $50,000
• AnyReason Protection and Pre-Existing Condition Coverage INCLUDED when you add Trip
Protection within 3 days of reserving your spot on tour
• Basic Trip Protection — $299 to $309
• Tour Cancellation & Interruption
• Travel & Baggage Delay
• Baggage & Personal Effects
• Accident & Sickness up to $25,000
• Can add AnyReason Protection for $75
• Cannot add or purchase Pre-Existing
Condition Coverage
• AnyReason Protection — $75
• This extra benefit protects you should you
need to cancel your tour at any time prior to
checking in for your first scheduled flight. If
you need to cancel, Go Ahead will provide
you with a credit voucher in the amount of
your cancellation fees, which may be applied
toward any tour in the future.
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Refunds & Cancellations
If you cancel your reservation, the cancellation fee schedule below will apply. If you are booked in a
double/twin room and your roommate cancels his or her tour more than 45 days prior to departure,
you will be responsible for paying the single supplement fee. If you purchased travel coverage and you
are canceling for a reason covered under the policy guidelines, cancellation fees will be reimbursed to
you directly from the insurance company pending claim approval. In the event that you have to cancel
your tour on the day of departure, you must notify GAT prior to checking in to your first flight if you
purchased airfare through Go Ahead, or the departure of your first flight if traveling land-only. Any
penalties for supplemental services/guarantees (including, but not limited to, flights, hotels, or late
additions) resulting from cancellations made at your request will be your responsibility, and all service
fees are non-refundable. Substitution of travelers is not permitted. If you choose not to travel, but fail to
cancel your tour prior to the departure date or if you return home before the scheduled completion of
your tour, you will not be eligible for any refund or reimbursement from GAT for any unused portion of
your trip or costs incurred by leaving your trip early.
Fee for Cancellation of European Land Tours
Travelers with travel coverage (goaheadtours.com/travelprotection), can cancel for any reason before
the Tour Finalization Date (July 25, 2020) and receive the value of the cancellation fee (the deposit paid)
in the form of a future travel voucher. The voucher will be valid for 1 year from the time of issue.
Within 72 hours of booking - reservation fee is fully refundable
71+ days prior - $300
70-46 days prior - $1,000
45-8 days prior - The greater of $1,000 or 50%*
7-0 days prior - 100%*
*Percentages listed above are of the total tour cost, including reservation fee. Cancellation fee is
applicable per traveler. Travel Protection is not part of the total tour cost, and is non-refundable after
the 72-hour risk-free tour booking window.
Cancellation of tour extensions (if still traveling on main tour)
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Days Prior to Departure Cancellation Fee (includes reservation fee)
71 days or more $0
70-46 days 30%
45-8 days 50%
7-0 days 100%
If cancellation of extension is done within 45 days of departure and the flights booked through Go
Ahead Tours need to be changed, an additional flight re-booking fee of $300 applies in addition to the
above charges. If the pre- or post-stay hotel is different than the main tour hotel in the same city when
made available 30 days prior to tour, customers have 72 hours to cancel the pre- or post-stay hotel with
no fee.
Cancellation with AnyReason Protection
Travelers with AnyReason Protection can cancel their tour at any time prior to checking in for their first
scheduled flight. If canceled for a reason not covered under their travel coverage policy, Go Ahead will
provide a credit voucher for the value of their cancellation fees that can be applied to a newly booked
tour. Voucher is valid for one year, is non-transferrable, and is not redeemable for cash.
Travel Documents
In order to enter Iceland, U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date
extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry. We recommend having at least one blank
passport page for entry stamps. If you do not have a passport, we recommend applying as soon as
possible as it may take up to 14 weeks to process.
There is no visa required for U.S. or Canadian citizens. If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, you must
contact your destination country’s consulate for your specific entry requirements.
Traveler Responsibilities
• Daily spending money for additional tour experiences, free time activities, and souvenirs. Expect to
pay fees each time you exchange money or withdraw cash from ATMs.
• Some meals are not included—this is your time to explore. The Tour Director will always be there to
suggest restaurants, cafes, bars, and more.
• Anticipate the equivalent of $12USD–$15USD per day for tips. All gratuities on tour are at your
discretion.
• Fees for additional or overweight baggage and passport and/or visa fees.
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Who’s ready to discover Iceland?
Reserve Online
www.grouptoursite.com/hagerstowncc
Reserve by Phone
1-800-438-7672
Group Reference Number: 70127089
Questions?
Jenna Lamblin
jllamblin@hagerstowncc.edu
240-500-2582
Jackie Bishop
jnbishop2@hagerstowncc.edu
240-500-2480
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