ADD-ON TOURS from Iceland to the Faroe Islands

ADD-ON TOURS

FROM ICELAND TO THE FAROE ISLANDS

The Faroe Islands YOU MIGHT WANT to visit the Faroe Islands as a combination with your visit to Iceland or just as a trip on its own. You will not find fresher air or a more virgin landscape any where else on earth. This is a destination with immense appeal for nature lovers, bird watchers and walkers.

The Faroe Islands are a fitting tribute to a unique and friendly local community and a stunning, unspoiled landscape set within a wild ocean. A GEM IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC.

Direct flights from Iceland to the Faroe Islands 2018 • Summer 3 x weekly • Winter 2 x weekly • Flight time approx.

1h. and 30 min.

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FROM PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

Fly and drive

967

FROM EURO

–Friday to Monday

PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

1.494

EURO

Short Break with driver/guide - Monday to Wednesday

• Duration: 4 days / 3 nights • Season: April to October 2018

• Duration: 3 days / 2 nights • Season: June, July and August 2018

PRICE INCLUDES: Round trip flights from Iceland. Car rental with airport pick up/do, free mileage and CDW. 2 nights hotel in Gjógv and 1 night hotel in Tórshavn with breakfast. Day 2: Home visit with coffee/cake. Day 3: City walk in Tórshavn with guide.

PRICE INCLUDES: Round trip flights from Iceland. 2 nights hotel in Tórshavn with breakfast. Monday: Driver/guide. Tuesday: Driver/guide/lunch and dinner at Áarstova (beverages not included) Wednesday: Driver/guide.

FRIDAY: Direct flight from Iceland to the Faroe Islands.

Pick up rental car. Drive along the coast and through colourful villages. From the village of Eiði drive via the panorama road to the scenic village of Gjógv. On route, see the rock formations, the Giant and the Witch, and the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands, Slættaratindur (882 m).

MONDAY: Direct flight from Iceland. Upon arrival, driver/ guide will pick you up at the airport. On the drive towards Tórs­havn, you will take the scenic mountain road, to enjoy the beautiful view. Check in at your hotel in Tórshavn.

SATURDAY: Enjoy your day in Gjógv, known for its natural harbour, and a must see when visiting the Faroe Islands. Walk around in the magnificent nature and relax on Crown Princess Mary´s bench with breath taking views of the nearby islands. In the afternoon, drive to a nearby village to visit a private home to enjoy a coffee, cake and a nice chat with your host.

SUNDAY: Drive to the capital, Tórshavn and enjoy a private City walk. Walk through the old part of Tórshavn, Reyn and Tinganes. When you enter the old town, you will find yourself in a confusion of lanes and narrow passages, steps and rocks and tiny black-tarred houses, a genuine town from the Middle Ages. This area not only unique in the Faroes but in the world. On your own, visit the village of Kirkjubøur, which is the historical and cultural centre. The evening is at your own leisure. You will find various restaurants and cafés where you can have excellent food.

MONDAY: Depart with direct flight to Iceland.

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TUESDAY: After breakfast, your guide will take you on a City Walk through the old part of town to explore a genuine town dating from the middle Ages.

Continue by car, and drive along the coast and through small colourful villages until you reach the village of Gjógv, known for its picturesque scenery dotted with multi-coloured houses and its natural harbour. On route, see the historical stacks, Giant and the Witch, and the high­est mountain in the Faroe Islands, Slættaratindur (882 m). In Gjógv, you have time to walk around in the magnificent nature

and relax on Crown Princess Mary´s bench with breathtaking scenery all around you. Lunch in a private local home. In the evening you have reser­vations at Restaurant Áarstova, a little gem located in an old heritage protected building in the heart of Tórshavn. It is a charming place with exposed beams, small doors and odd angles. This place is all about ambiance and great local food.

WEDNESDAY: Time to explore Tórshavn on your own. After lunch, your driver/guide will pick you up. Before going to the airport, you will visit the unique village of Gásadalur to enjoy the impressive view of the village with its characteristic waterfall that runs into the ocean. Depart with direct flight to Iceland.

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FROM PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

1.009

FROM EURO

PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

759

EURO

Short Break with excursions

Short Break with excursion

• Duration: 4 days / 3 nights • Season: June, July and August 2018

• Duration: 3 days / 2 nights • Season: June, July and August 2018

PRICE INCLUDES: Round trip flights from Iceland. Return airport transfer. 3 nights hotel in Tórshavn with breakfast. Saturday: Excursion to the Vestmanna sea cliffs, bus/guide. Sunday: Excursion to Sandoy/Kirkjubøur, bus/guide/ferry/packed lunch.

PRICE INCLUDES: Round trip flights from Iceland. Return airport transfer. 2 nights hotel in Tórshavn with breakfast. Thursday: Excursion to Vestmanna sea cliffs, bus/guide.

FRIDAY: Direct flight from Iceland. Transfer to hotel in Tórshavn.

WEDNESDAY: Direct flight from Iceland. Transfer to hotel in Tórshavn. After check inn, take a walk around Tórshavn, drop into one of the cafés or bars where you will find the locals relaxing.

– Friday to Monday

SATURDAY: Explore Tórshavn on your own. See contemporary Faroese art, fine craft and look at exquisite Faroese designed wool ware in the latest fashion. Visit the old bookstore and the cafe Kaffihúsið down by the harbour. Excursion to the Vestmanna sea cliffs. Via the mountain road to the village Vestmanna where the excursion boat awaits. The boat will take you through narrow sounds, into deep grottoes carved by the surf through ages, and close to the over 1500 feet high-rise cliffs.

The evening is at your own leisure, but we suggest dinner at Restaurant Áarstova, an old protected building in the old part of town.

SUNDAY: Day tour to the Saga Island of Sandoy and village of Kirkjubøur. Sandoy is one of the most unspoiled islands where one can still experience the traditional Faroese lifestyle. Experience a church visit, fantastic scenic views, small villages and bird cliffs. Before returning to Tórshavn, you will make a stop in Kirkjubøur that is the Faroe Islands’ historical and cultural centre. The picturesque old farm is home to a family who for 17 generations have run the farmstead and ecclesiastic site. See the unfinished Magnus Cathedral and the small medieval church of St.Olav. The evening is at your own leisure.

MONDAY: Transfer to the airport. Direct flight to Iceland.

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– Wednesday to Friday

THURSDAY: Explore Tórshavn on your own. See contemporary Faroese art, fine craft and look at exquisite Faroese designed wool ware in the latest fashion.

Visit the old bookstore and the cafe Kaffihúsið down by the harbour. Excursion to the Vestmanna Cliffs. Via the mountain road to the

village Vestmanna where the excursion boat awaits. The boat will take you through narrow sounds, into deep grottoes carved by the surf through ages, and close to the over 1500 feet high-rise cliffs where seabirds are nesting.

The evening is at your own leisure, but we suggest dinner at Restaurant Áarstova, an old protected building in the old part of town.

FRIDAY: Transfer to the airport. Direct flight to Iceland.

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