Faroe Islands
are arresting landscapes
are a road less travelled
are alive with culture
Welcome to Faroe Islands
The forgotten Faroes are just a short flight from the UK, yet they’re way off the standard traveller’s radar. Adrift in the frothing swells of the north Atlantic, this mysterious 18-piece jigsaw puzzle of islands is at once ancient and very modern. Multicoloured cottages and grass-roofed wooden churches add focus to the grandly stark, treeless moorlands. Timeless networks of cairn-marked footpaths crisscross craggy layer-cake mountains. But even the tiniest once-inaccessible hamlets are now linked by a remarkable series of road-tunnels. And even as you bob around the dramatic fjords on a 70-year-old wooden sloop, your mobile phone is never likely to lose its signal.
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Lake over the ocean tour, from Tórshavn
The day begins in the morning when the bus picks you up at your hotel in Tórshavn, the capital. the journey takes you to the old mountainroad out of Tórshavn, were we will make two Photostops, one of the Island Koltur and the other of the only Prison in the Faroe Islands, which has a breath takin view. the bus continues to the island Vágoy, trough a subsea tunnel and will stop in the village Miðvágur. this is were the hike starts. the hike is 3.5KM each way, and it usually takes approx one hour to reach the famous "slaves point" were you will see the optical illusion. This is the time to eat the lunchpack and just enjoy the surroundings. the guide is telling stories all the way, but you will also feel the freedom of walking by yourself when needed. heading back to the bus after approx 1 hour ( depending on weather ) back at the bus, the journey heads back to your hotel in Tórshavn, and the driver usually takes the other way back, just to make sure that you see as much as possible. the day has come to an end and you are dropped of back at your hotel
Skúvoy, The hidden Pearl
The journey starts in the morning, when the bus picks you up right outside your hotel. The tourguide will welcome you, and you will sit down in a comfortable minibuss, while the tourguide explaines about the Faroe Islands dailylife. 20 minutes drive from the hotel, we enter the first ferry, which takes us to the island Sandoy. The sail to sandoy is beautiful with close up views at the two islands Hestur & Koltur. Arriving in Skopun, Sando the bus takes you to another village called Sandur, which is a 20 min. Drive from the ferry. Arriving at Sandur, we will enter the ferry and sail for approx. 20 minutes to Skúvoy. Arriving in Skúvoy we will be greeted by a local who is gonna show us all the beauties and tell us all the stories from the island. You will be greeted with a packed lunch and drinks which is perfect to enjoy while watching the puffins fly around you. After three hours on Skúvoy its time to get back to the ferry and join the bus who waits in Sandoy. The bus will drive you back to your hotel, so now just sit down, relax and think about all the wonderfull things you have experienced during the day.
Golden Circle - Private Tour
The tour begins at the designated pick up.This tour is perfect for cruise guests, and the driver can come right to your ships port to pick you up. After pick up, the driver will head towards the small fairytale village Saksun wich is famous for its natural lagune and old, white church. Walk around and breath the fresh air and listen to the silence. Next village is Tjørnuvík with its beautiful beach and view at the witch and the giant. From Tjørnuvík to the village Gjógv, we stop at the biggest waterfall in the Faroe Islands, Fossá. Arriving in Gjógv, which means Gorge, you can walk around by your own or with you tourguide and see the fantastic landscape that surrounds the village. From Gjógv, we will take a different road back, so you will get the oppurtunity to see the whitch and the giant. If the pick up and drop of is in Tórshavn, the driver/guide will take the old mountainroad back, where you will get the oppurtunity to see the only prison in the Faroe Islands and also the out of this world view at the island Koltur.
6 days small group adventure tours around the Faroe Islands
Monday - Golden Circle ( Saksun, Tjørnvík & Gjógv ) after pick up at your hotel in the morning, the journey goes to the Northern Eysturoy and Streymoy, were we you will visit the three famous villages Saksun, Tjørnuvík & Gjógv. the driving to and from the villages is also very beautiful, and the driver will make several stops on the route to take pictures, FX The Giant and the Witch & Fossá waterfall. when the tour is over, you will be delivered back at your hotel in Tórshavn Tuesday: Mykines, the puffin island A wholeday trip to the Ramsar island, Mykines, were you will drive from Tórshavn to the village Sørvágur and from there sail with a ferry for 40 min. to Mykines. arriving in Mykines, a local greets you and invited you to his house were he has prepared a packed lunch. when everyone is ready, the journey goes towards the lighthouse which is situated on the islet Mykineshólmur. the hike itself to the islet, is problably the best hiking you can do in the Faroes. thousands of puffins, Kittiwakes, Gannets and a few Guillemots surround you in the air while you walk on the beautiful path. on the lighthouse we eat the packed lunch on the Westernmost point of the Faroes. the hike back, well take another route, and from there you will get up close to the Gannets, which is the biggest bird of the Faroes. back at the village, the local guy invites us back into his house and dinner is served. after dinner, there usually is good time to walk around in the village by yourself before the ferry takes us back to the bus. the tour ends in Tórshavn, and you will be delivered back at your hotel in the evening. Wednesday: Northern Islands - Six islands in one day A wholeday tour up North, were we will visit the six islands Streymoy, Eysturoy, Borðoy, Kunoy, Kalsoy & Viðoy, this tour included a lot of driving, visiting many villages, were you will have the opportunity to walk around by your own or with the tourguide, and also one ferry. Thursday: Vestmanna Birdcliffs The journey takes us to the village Vestmanna that is on Streymoy, were the sightseeing boat that will take you for the 2 hour sail to the Vestmanna birdcliffs waits you. to and from Vestmanna, there will be guided sightseeing in beautiful landscapes. Friday: Photography Tour a daytrip to the islands Vágoy, which is famous for it's outstanding nature, the Múlaffosur waterfall, lake over the ocean and much more. Saturday: Viking tour - Sandoy and Kirkjubøur a wholeday trip that includes one ferry to Sandoy and some beautiful sightseeing. Sandoy is also famous for its rich history, and the tourguide will happily tell you all about that as you drive along. the tour ends in the village Kirkjubøur wich is the most important village, history wise, in the Faroe Islands. the tour ends at your hotel or designated dropp-off point in Tórshavn
Mykines with a local guide
You meet at the harbour in the village Sørvágur in good time before the ferry sails. (The ferry sails at 10.00am so we recomend to be there at 09.40) After getting the ferry ticket, you can enjoy a cop of coffé onboard while the ferry sails to Mykines. The sail itself is out of this world beautiful. Arriving in Mykines, a local man greets you and you slowly start to hike towards the lighthouse. On the way you will hear stories about dailylife on the small island and much more. After approx two hours hiking you are now at the lighthouse, and at the same time at the westernmost point in the Faroe Islands. The way back from the lighthouse, the guide usually takes another route back, so you can get up close to the Gannets, which is the biggest bird in the Faroes. Back at the village, you usually have 1-2 hours before going back with the ferry, and this time is good to walk around in the village by your own and maybe grab a bite at one of the two local resturants. The tour has come to an end, and you and your guide say bye to each other after a memoriable day. The ferry back sails at 17.00 and its recomended to be there 20 min before. ( when getting the ticket to Mykines in the morning, its important you keep it for the sail back home )
Cruise Special - Múlafossur waterfall ( Private Tour )
After being picket up right at your ships side, the journey goes to the islands Vágar, which lies in the west of the country. you will drive trough the first subsea tunnel in the Faroes, and trough four villages before arriving at Gásadalur. in Gásadalur you can walk around freely in these fantastic surroundings, and see over at the islet Tindhólmur ond enjoy the Bøsdalafossur waterfall. after Gásadalur, we will make a photostop at the village Bøur, and if time, walk around the village. from Bøur the journey takes us back to your ship, and if there is time, you will take the old mountainroute back, were you will see the only prison in the Faroe islands and the view from Norđradalsskarđ over to the island Koltur. arriving back at your ship in good time before the ship leaves the harbour.