On our road trips, we change the pre-booked accommodation every 1 - 4 days and are otherwise super flexible on the road. Some activities are already booked for us, the majority of the day's activities are planned freely according to the group's mood. Our JTC-Guide knows the best spots, viewpoints and activities, which we can easily reach by rental car.

Info about the rental cars

• Car rental is included in the price of the Iceland Tour
• One second driver is included per rental car, which can be specified on site.
• The fuel is charged via the common fund
• The cars are fully insured
• There must be one driver per car.
• Any damage will be settled together via the joint fund.

Perfect group size:

• 7 - 15 people
• max. 4 persons per vehicle

Cool crew:

• Approx. 80 % of the group: young professionals between 27 - 33
• Balanced ratio of singles, couples and small groups

Get to know your group beforehand:

• Directly after booking, you will receive the access data for our Crew chat.
• There you can say hello before you even set off on your road trip to Iceland.
• Exchange ideas on how to get there together or to go shopping for the week
• The Crew chat is where the details of the first meeting will be discussed, so it is important that you check in regularly.
• You will receive the access data directly after booking.

Your accommodation:

• Simple, typical local accommodation
• Double / shared room
• As a solo traveller you share your room with another participant
• The rooms are always occupied by the same gender
• You also share a bathroom with other participants
• Many possibilities to retreat
• The locations offer us the perfect starting points for hikes and outdoor activities
• The guide sleeps with you in a double or shared room

You can find more information about the accommodation below under "Dates & Prices".

Simply pay:

• Deposit: 30% of the tour price at the time of booking
• Final payment: 6 weeks before tour start
• Payment methods: credit card, Paypal, direct bank transfer, ApplePay, AndroidPay
• Prices may vary depending on the period

Reserve for 5 days:

• Possible up to 6 weeks before tour start
• Simply book online in the booking form for 5 days
• If you do not book, the reservation automatically expires.

Cancel / rebook online:

• Here you will find all cancellation and rebooking costs
• Cancellation & rebooking directly online in your crew area
• Book the Flexi-Cancellation (10 % of the tour price) and cancel free of charge up to 21 days before the start of the tour.
• For your safety, you should have travel cancellation insurance

Crew cash:

• All other costs on your tour will be shared equally by all crew members.
• Crew cash is mostly settled in cash or via app e.g. Splitwise
• Traditionally, the guide's purchases for the week are paid for entirely from the crew's funds.
• If you go to a restaurant, you decide as a group if you want to share the bill between all crew members or if everyone (including the guide) has to pay his/her own share.
• The amount of Crew cash p.p. is an empirical value from past tours.
• Depending on local expenses, you may be below this amount, and in rare cases you may have to pay a little extra.

Minimum number of participants:

• Implementation guarantee from 3 bookings per tour
• In principle, almost all of our tours are always fully booked
• Up to 4 weeks before the start of the tour we can cancel the tour if the minimum number of participants is not reached.

Food:

• We have breakfast together in our accommodation
• For lunch, we usually prepare a simple snack in the morning or the day before.
• In the evenings we usually cook together, as eating out is quite expensive in Iceland.

Cooking: 

• When we cook, we all cook together or in teams
• We prefer local products and light, healthy cuisine

Vegans and vegetarians:

• In every crew there are people with different food preferences
• When shopping and cooking, we consult with each other so that all preferences are taken into account

Arrival:

• Airport: Keflavik International (KEF)

Check-In:

• We meet at the airport on the first day at 4 pm at the latest.
• We pick up our rental cars at the airport and then drive together to our first accommodation.
• The crew chat is where the details of the first meeting are discussed, so it's important that you check in regularly.
• You will receive the access data directly after booking.
• In case of late arrival or complications, please inform your guide immediately.

Check-Out:

• On the day of departure, we have to return our rental cars to the airport at 10 am.
• If you are leaving late, you can also spend the day in Reykjavik and take the regular bus for half an hour to the airport.

Other:

• Of course, it is better for the whole group and the team spirit if you remain part of the Iceland group tour from the beginning to the end. 
• So please plan your arrival according to the given time.
• If there is no other option in your case, the arrival and departure may be more complicated and expensive.
• In this case, please inform your guide immediately after booking your tour in the Crew chat. 

What should I pack?

• As it is often windy, a windproof jacket definitely makes sense
• Even if we are lucky and it doesn't rain, you get wet near the waterfalls, so a rain jacket is also useful
• Don't forget bathing suits for the many hot springs
• A second pair of shoes in case one gets wet
• Otherwise, remember that on the road trip we are somewhere else almost every day and our things have to fit into the cars, including us.
• It is best to pack a large rucksack (max. 65 l) and a small hand luggage rucksack, also for day trips.

Climate

• Icelandic summer temperatures are 15 °C to 20 °C thanks to the Gulf Stream.
• The summers are considered relatively dry
• Due to its location in the middle of the Atlantic, there is always a little wind, so that even rain clouds are blown away again and it rarely rains all day.
• Especially in the Westfjords, the weather can be different around every bend.

Mobile phone reception & electricity

• In Iceland, the EU roaming conditions apply, which means you can simply continue to use your mobile phone tariff as you would at home.
• The reception is very good on the entire ring road, only in the Westfjords the reception can sometimes be a little worse.
• For Iceland, no travel adapters are needed for the sockets, as German mains plugs fit.

Prices & Tips

• The official currency in Iceland is the Icelandic krona (ISK).
• Cashless payment is common in Iceland, so you can pay with your credit card even in the most remote corners
• The cost of living in Iceland is quite high, as much has to be imported to the island
• A cappuccino in a café costs between €4 and €5, a kilo of pasta in a supermarket costs €1.40, a bottle of beer in a supermarket costs between €2 and €5, in a bar a glass costs between €6 and €10. For a hot dog you should calculate around 3 €.
• A meal in the restaurant costs approx. 50 euros per person
• Tipping is not common in Iceland

Culture

• Iceland's population is among the happiest in Europe
• During our Iceland active trip we try to answer the question of how this is possible at all despite the cold, little daylight and great remoteness
• The people are very open, hospitable and helpful - Even as a tourist you feel welcome
• To this day, many locals believe in the existence of elves and trolls, who explain natural wonders and strange happenings

Safety in the country

• Keep money, IDs, driving licences and other important documents safe and secure
• Make a copy if necessary and be careful especially in large crowds on land
• Iceland is considered a safe area, even for solo travellers. In general, of course, you should use your common sense.

Entry requirements 

• Entry with a German identity card possible, as Iceland is part of the Schengen area
• If you have a different nationality, find out about the current entry requirements on the website of the Foreign Office of your country before you enter the country.

Vaccination protection

• There are no compulsory vaccinations for entry into the country
• Make sure that your standard vaccinations are up to date according to the vaccation calendar of the Robert-Koch-Institute