DAY 1:

Arrival in the Faroe Islands. Fly from Edinburgh, Copenhagen or Reykjavik.

Your rental car will be ready for you on arrival along with a map and warm Faroese welcome. Our representative will be able to answer any questions you may have before wishing you a Góða ferð (bon voyage in Faroese). The other locals you’ll meet on exiting the airport car park are the local sheep population which gives the Faroe Islands its name – “islands of the sheep”. Much like islanders, the sheep are hardy to the elements and are adept at climbing the steep mountainsides where a carpet of lush green grass keeps them fed year round.

Your eyes will need to be trained to deal with the awesome sights that you pass as you drive. Luckily traffic is calm on the islands so you’ll never feel hurried as you set off north to the village of Gjógv. There are no less than six dialects across the 18 islands which means that depending on who you are speaking to, Gjógv is pronounced in many different ways (try ‘G-JEGV’ – the local pronunciation).

En route to Gjógv, we’ll recommend picturesque detours – for example to the village Saksan where you’ll find the characteristic grass roofed houses surrounding by steep mountains and a lagoon-like lake. If the tide is out, there is a short walk along the sandy beach where you can breath in the fresh Atlantic air. You’ll also pass the mountain Slættaratindur standing at 882 meters – the highest peak on the Faroe Islands. Try to spot the rock formations, the ‘Giant and the old Hag’ at Eiði.

You’ll stay overnight at Guesthouse Gjáargarður in Gjógv with the chance to explore this charming village situated next to a deep gorge. Dinner is available at the guest house (not included).

DAY 2:

Breakfast at the guest house, check out and get ready to explore the northern Islands. On the way you’ll drive through Norðoyatunnilin – the Northern Isles sub-sea tunnel which provides a memorable experience with its light installation by a local artist. Emerging above ground on the island of Borðoy, you’ll find a landscape dominated by high mountains that fall dramatically and sharply into the sea – areas of land known as promontories.

You’ll arrive to the northern most village of Viðareiði, where - if you are fit - you can climb the mountain north of the village to the top of the world’s highest promontory. On the top you will be rewarded with views over the northern outlying islands. Enjoy a walk to Kunoy before continuing by car to Klaksvik to see the beautiful church of Christianskirken.

Your afternoon ends with a drive to the capital city of Tórshavn where you will check into your centrally located three star hotel (Hotel Streym or Guesthouse Bládýpið). Enjoy some Faroe ‘city life’ with our recommendations for dining.