Sleeping bag accommodations in student residence halls, guest houses and motels will be used in Reykjavik and on field excursions. Field travel will be by bus. As a participant you are responsible for your own travel arrangements, but you should leave the U.S. by June 17 in order to arrive by the morning of June 18. This is the high travel season and early reservations are advised. Icelandair is the major carrier to Iceland.
Apex fares vary with departure city.
A 2-month stay is allowed with these fares. You may arrive early or stay on but must make your own arrangements. Summers in Iceland are cool and often can be rainy. You should bring warm clothing, rain jacket and pants, lined jackets, scarf, gloves, headwear, hiking boots or waterproof foot-wear, in addition to sleeping bag, towel, camera and film, toiletries, small backpack for day use, and swimming gear. There are geothermal swimming pools all over the country.