Faroese Culture History

   
 
 

Torshavn Faroe Islands Tour from Copenhagen

Faroese Culture & Nature

5 Days / 2 locations in Denmark and Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands is a firm favourite with National Geographic Traveler Magazine. This gem of a destination has been voted the ‘Best Trip 2015’ destination by the magazine’s readers – and only a few years ago the same readers rated the Faroe Islands as the No. 1 destination in the world among 111 island communities.

Midway between Norway and Iceland the Faroe Islands rise out of the Atlantic Ocean like a hardy little flower. The islands offer thrilling experiences and a rugged environment: Steep cliffs rising from the open sea, narrow straits between the islands, natural harbours surrounded by small villages and a countless number of birds. A nation of 18 small islands of which 17 are inhabited with less than 50.000 people and more than 3 million sea birds – a dream for the ornithologists and all nature lovers.

Ancient Norse culture still alive today

The Faroese are a proud people who, due to the geographical location, have been able to preserve their own culture and their own language which has its roots in the Old Norse language from the Viking Age. History is still an integral part of the daily life – it is one of the few places in the world where you can still experience the old medieval ballads and chain dance, which people in Europe practiced more than 800 years ago.

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Copenhagen - Torshavn

Atlantic Airways flight from Copenhagen, London (LHR), Amsterdam, Paris, Keflavik or Edinburgh to Vagar. Transfer by the hotel shuttle to your hotel in Torshavn. Check-in at the hotel.

Information meeting with our local, English-speaking representative.

Included meals: None

Accommodation: Hotel Hafnia

Optional excursions:

•City Tour of Tórshavn

• Panorama and Vestmanna Bird cliffs

•Visit Vagar Island

•Visit Sandoy and Kirkjubour

•Visit the northern part of Eysturoy

* Experience the Northern Faroe Islands

* Mykines Bird Paradise

* Cruise with Nordlysid incl. a light lunch

* Cave concert with Nordlysid incl. a light lunch

Excursions also available with private driver

 
Days 2 - 4     Torshavn
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Days at leisure in Torshavn for optional excursions.

We have included dinner one evening. Choose between; Barbara (fish served tapas style), Aarstova (lamb), Ræst (traditional fermented food) or Futastova (Faroese beef and seafood).

We will need to know your choice at the time of booking.

Included meals: Breakfast (and one dinner)

Accommodation: Hotel Hafnia

 
Day 5     Torshavn - Copenhagen

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by the hotel shuttle bus to Vagar Airport.

Atlantic Airways flight to Copenhagen, Reykjavik Domestic Airport or Edinburgh.

 
Price Includes
Destination Guides
Airfare Per Itinerary
Daily Breakfast
Hotel Accommodation As in Itinerary With Daily Breakfast
1 Dinner
Transfers by Shuttle To/from Vagar Airport and the Hotel
Price Does Not Include
 Optional Excursions
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