This tour is ideal for those who love challenge and excitement. Experience the Faroe Islands from the land, sea and air. The bird paradise of Mykines and the Viking island of Skúvoy are just two of this tour’s highlights. Be prepared for some adventures! SATURDAY: Arrive with Atlantic Airways to Vágar Airport. Transfer by shuttle bus to your accommodation in Tórshavn. The rest of the day is free. SUNDAY: Take the ferry Ritan to Nólsoy, approx. 20 minutes sailing time. Sightseeing in the village of Nólsoy with a local guide. Opportunity to walk on your own to Borðan, a trip that takes approx. 5 hours there and back. Here you will see the lighthouse that William Heinesen called the ‘tower at the end of the world’. A packed lunch and dinner is included. Overnight stay on Nólsoy. MONDAY: Take the ferry Ritan back to Tórshavn, enjoy lunch and then go by helicopter to Vágar airport. A bus will then take you to Sørvág to catch the ferry to Mykines. The island is home to thousands of migratory birds and you will have the opportunity to see them at close hand. An evening meal is included. Overnight stay on Mykines. TUESDAY: Walking tour to Mykineshólmur, the islet west of Mykines. It takes approx. 4 hours there and back. A footbridge across the 35m deep gorge connects the islet with the island. The freestanding cliffs that surround the lighthouse on the precipice of the headland are a truly memorable sight. Enjoy a packed lunch en route. The walk is without a guide. Packed lunch and evening meal are included, overnight stay on Mykines. WEDNESDAY: By helicopter to Skúvoy, where the famous Viking chief Sigmund Brestisson, built the Wrst Christian church on the Faroes. Lunch in a local home on arrival and your host will suggest walks that you can do on your own. Evening meal included. Overnight stay on Skúvoy. THURSDAY: Take the local ferry Sildberin from Skúvoy to Sandoy, also called the Saga Island. Spend the day in the village of Sandur, which is said to have been inhabited since the Viking Age. Archaeological excavations show that the village is one of the oldest on the Faroes. Enjoy a packed lunch en route before continuing with the local bus to the village of Skopun, where the ferry Teistin will sail to Gamlarætt. The local bus will then drive back to Tórshavn for an overnight stay. FRIDAY: The day is free to explore Tórshavn. We suggest you visit the little aquarium Sjósavnið, where you can see the fish that swim around the Faroe Islands. A trip to the art gallery, Nordic House and a walk through the old part of the town, Tinganes and “á Reyni” are also recommended. Overnight stay in Tórshavn. SATURDAY: Transfer by shuttle bus to Vágar airport for departure with Atlantic Airways. ITINERARY: Independent tour 8 days/7 nights START DAY: Saturday OPTIONAL 2 extra days on the island of Suðuroy, at an extra cost. Friday: Helicopter to Suðuroy. Saturday: Walk to Hvannhagi. Sunday: Bus tour to the south of the island, returning with the ferry Smyril to Tórshavn in the evening. Monday: Departure from Faroe Islands. PLEASE NOTE: All B&B’s are with shared facilities. Changes to the accommodation and itinerary can be necessary due to weather conditions. The tour to Mykines may be made with a guide. The walk is easy to moderate in difficulty. Bring warm and practical clothing. Notes: Prices are from: 
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