2019 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

BARBARA BANKS KARINE AIGNER

FEDERICA VIOLIN

CYRIL RUOSO

In this remote archipelago, we hike along soaring seascapes, learn about the Viking culture, sample fresh-caught seafood, and enjoy a warm welcome.

Hiking the Faroe Islands JOURNEY TO EUROPE’S BEST-KEPT SECRET

The Faroes are remote, stunning, and ideal for our hiking adventure. In this archipelago that was once a vital link in the Viking route from Norway to Iceland, we’ll hike ridge trails to fishing villages and to spectacular seacliffs where seabirds nest in the thousands. As we walk and explore, we’ll visit local homes, see how renowned Faroese wool

to Mykines Island, where we walk through its solitary, turf-roofed village and hike across moorlands to teeming colonies of Atlantic puffins. Days 3-4 Vestmanna Cliffs / Eysturoy Island / Hike Slaettaratindur We boat beneath the thousand-foot-high cliffs at Vestmanna to see fantastic seabird colonies—and daring sheep that graze on near-vertical grassy patches along the cliff. On Eysturoy, we meet a local artist at her studio, then hike right from our charming lodge in a historic village to a sweeping panorama across the Faroes’ dramatic sea stacks. Days 5-6 Bordoy and Vidoy Islands / Snaeldan Wool Mill On Bordoy, we visit the oldest brewery in the Faroes, and on Vidoy, our hike offers breathtaking views across five islands. At a traditional mill where weavers use age-old skills in wool carding and yarn making, we’ll see how the island’s famous woolen goods are made. One evening, we join a celebration dinner complete with Faroese dancing and song. Days 7-8 Tórshavn In Tórshavn, named after the Viking god of thunder, we explore the Old Town, with its turf-roofed buildings, and enjoy dinner in a family home with ingredients fresh from the farm, accompanied by local Faroese schnapps. Depart on Day 8 via Sørvágur.

HIGHLIGHTS • Discover the Faroes’ most spectacular coastal and mountain hikes and rich Viking heritage • Sample farm-to-table Faroese cuisine and fresh-caught fish • Sip beer at the oldest brewery on the islands • Meet artisans, enjoy dinner with a local family • Welcoming hotels and guesthouses, with many hikes right out the front door! DETAILS • 8-day trip begins and ends in Sørvágur • 7 nights hotels and guesthouses • All meals included except 1 lunch

“I enjoyed this trip so much that I almost cried when it was over. There was NEVER a dull moment.” Ruby S., Vancouver BC

is made, and enjoy a round of beers at the island’s oldest brewery. The seafood here is hook-to-table fresh, and we’ll savor meals in the

DATES Jun 21-28, 2019

company of knitters, chefs, and artists, and learn about the traditional music and dancing that is embedded in Faroese culture.

Jul 15-22 Aug 9-16

TRIP COST $4795 (10-14 members) $5195 (3-9 members) Single supplement: $510

Days 1-2 Vágar Island / Mykines Island On Vágar, a lakeside trail brings us to the stupendous cliffs at Traelanípa—and a surreal vista of the lake seemingly suspended in the sky—and on to Bøsdalafossur waterfall thundering over a sheer cliff to the sea. We boat past spectacular Faroese rock formations

TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 hiking days on moderate to strenuous trails, some steep sections, 2-4 hours most days

COMBINE ANY TWO EUROPE TRIPS FOR A $400 PER PERSON DISCOUNT! 71