Torshavn Short Break

Fly to the Faroe Islands and transfer by airport bus to Torshavn and check-in to your hotel for 4 nights..

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Today you could join a tour setting out from Torshavn to the island of Eysturoy by bus. Visit the former whaling station at Vid Áir before continuing to the village of Funning where the first Viking settlers landed, and the village Gjógv, named for the gorge that served as a natural harbour. On the route you can see Slættaratindur, the tallest mountain on the Faroes, and Eiði with the famous rock formations of the Giant and the Hag. On the way back to Torshavn stop at Saksun, a picturesque village at the end of a long valley and perched above the Pollurin tidal lagoon. (B)

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Perhaps join an optional excursion to the Vestmanna bird cliffs. Leaving Torshavn the bus drives along the scenic mountain road to Vestmanna and joins a boat trip to the famous bird cliffs which tower over 600 metres above the sea, home to a multitude of sea birds including puffins and guillemots. Afterwards the boat tour stops at the ancient Viking settlements at Kvívík before returning to Tórshavn. (B)

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Today you could take a tour of the Saga Island of Sandoy, one of the least spoilt islands where it is still possible to experience the traditional Faroese way of life. Explore the island with a knowledgeable and experienced guide, visiting several points of interest. After returning by ferry if time allows, visit the historic village and farm at Kirkbjubour which is home to the ruined St. Magnus' Cathedral and St. Olaf's church which dates back to the 12th century. (B)

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Transfer back to the airport by private car for the flight back to the UK. (B)