Two nights in Reykjavik - Youth Celebration event with hostel accommodation

***Important notice: DiscoverEU participants wanting to travel to Iceland MUST contact the DiscoverEU contractor through hello@start-discover.eu as a flight ticket to Iceland is not included in the travel pass automatically. It is provided upon request through the contractor and is ONLY available for participants from the selections in 2022*** 

The National Agency of Erasmus+ and Eurodesk Iceland are co-hosting a youth celebration on the occasion of the European Year of Youth at the biggest public swimming pool in Iceland, Laugardalslaug. The youth celebration will take place on August 18. 

On the occasion of this event we want to invite a maximum of 10 DiscoverEU travelers to stay for two nights in mixed bed dormitories (breakfast included) in a nearby hostel. The pool and hostel are located in Reykjavik's hip 105 neighborhood, 25-30 minutes scenic walk by the ocean/15 minutes busride from the city center. The pool and hostel are wheelchair accessible. The hostel is part of Hosteling International and frequently hosts European Solidarity Corps volunteers. 

The event is open for all but it is necessary to sign up for a space in the dormitories. The deadline to sign up is 01 August 2022. 

--- About the event --- 

The youth celebration will include a second hand clothes swapping market in the old entrance, volley ball lessons on the ground, free snacks and musical acts from young Icelandic artists, both solo artists and group acts, ending with a DJ set. Guests can lounge in the hot waters, go on the waterslide or enjoy the other activities on the ground, in/out of the water. 

The public pool benefits from Iceland's geothermal activity with temperatures of the water ranging from 28°c in the sporting pool to 42°c in the hot tubs. There are 2 outdoor pools, one indoor pool, 86 m waterslide, hot and cold tubs, steam bath and sun decks. The water is warm, even in cold weathers! 

Please be aware that it is necessary to shower without bathing suit before entering the pools. The showers are located in gender separated locker rooms (kindly inform us if you would need access to a gender-neutral/non-binary changing room, it is available upon request). Access to the pool will be free of charge of this day.

Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps and Eurodesk staff will be en place to inform young people about their opportunities in the Erasmus+/ESC programs. 

During the meet-up before the youth celebration DiscoverEU travelers will have a chance to meet with Eurodesk Iceland staff to learn about the Icelandic geothermal pools and bathing customs in a country packed with volcanic and geothermal activity. 

August 17

Arrival and free time

August 18 

Walking tour Reykjavik (time tbc)

DiscoverEU Meet up pool lobby 15:00

Youth Celebration from 16:00

Free evening

August 19

Departure

***Selected applicants who want to travel to Cyprus, Iceland, Ireland or Malta should inform the contractor. To encourage participants to visit them, the number of tickets to these destinations will be three times more important than the quota of participants from these islands to visit mainland Europe with DiscoverEU. If the contractor receives too many requests, the flight tickets to these specific destinations will be booked based on a “first come first served” basis. https://europa.eu/youth/discovereu/faq_en#deu-faq-C