Faroe Islands

Faroe islands

June 8-10
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Hotel Hafnia
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The Faroe Islands is an archipelago in the northern Atlantic, between Scotland and Iceland and is located approximately 600 kilometers west of Bergen. Nowhere in the Faroe Islands are you farther than 5 kilometers from the sea, and wherever you are, you have views to several of the 340 mountain peaks. 17 of the 18 islands are available, and six of the islands are connected by bridges or tunnels. We will experience the green cliff Islands, which the Vikings fell in love with more than a thousand years ago, when they settled there and built a society from scratch, a society today filled by hospitable people.

There is a trip to Vestmanna by boat that sails close to the towering cliffs and into caves. We also visit the northernmost village of Østerø and climb the Faroe Islands highest mountain, Slättartindur, or visit Gjog and walk along the nature harbor.

Program

Friday, June 8

11:00	Departure from København with SAS.
12:15	Arrival Faroe Islands. Bus from the airport to Vestmanna.
Approx.14:00	Lunch in at restaurant Fjørukràin. After lunch we will go on a boat trip to the fascinating Vestmanna cliffs.
Approx. 17:30	Estimated arrival to the hotel.
19:00	Guided evening tour through the old part of the city.
20:00	Dinner at Hotel Hafnia.

Saturday, June 9

	Breakfast at the hotel
08:30	Excursion to Østerø for a day filled with history and traditions. We will experience dramatic and beautiful natural surroundings on our way to Gjògv, which is the northenmost town at Østerø. We will ascend the tallest mountain on the Faroe Islands, Slættartindu 882 meters above sea level. The hike starts at 600 meters above sea level.
	Lunch at Gjáargarður. After lunch, we travel to Funningsfjørður where the legends say the vikings first entered on shore, on the southern part of Østerø. We then move on to visit the knitting store Navia in the town of Toftir.
	The excursion ends at Søldarfjørður with coffee and cakes served in a welcoming atmosphere at Jacob and Linda's house. This gives us an unique opportunity to get to know the locals.
Ca 18:00	Estimated arrival at the hotel.
20:00	Departure from the hotel with bus to Kirkjubøur.
20:15	Dinner
	Return to the hotel by bus.

Sunday, June 3

	Breakfast at the hotel
09:00	Check-out at the hotel and departure by bus. The trip to the airport goes along the mountain road, and we will get a presentation of how the Faroe Islands will become a green society within 2030 as we travel. We will have one stop in Gásdalar with a hike to the waterfalls and a great view of the island Mykines. Sandwiches are served.
12:00	Estimated arrival at the airport.
13:00	Departure from the Faroe Islands.
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