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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 harbors surrounded by small villages and a countless number of birds. A nation of 18 small islands whereof 17 are inhabited with less than 50.000 people and with more than 3-4 million sea birds , it is a dream for the ornithologists and all nature lovers. . These islands boast multiple nesting areas for sea birds, and contain over 300 species in their tiny 540 square miles of land surface. The rich marine life also help to ensure the livelihood for those who have chosen to call the islands home. They also claim virtually unlimited access to the abundant marine life available off the coasts for you to discover during your cruise of the Faroe Islands.

Many of the Faroe Islands tour packages feature unique opportunities pertaining to Faroe Islands tourism that you are not likely to find anywhere else. A tour of these islands spoils travelers with wave-sculpted cliffs that form almost a mile of coastline. Small rural villages dot the landscape enticing any traveler to take a Faroe Islands cruise and come and experience this isolated world. Green stones on a gray back cloth, the 18 islands in the Faroes group are undeniably beautiful in a North Atlantic, buffeted-by-gales and tossed-by-sea kind of way. They are one of those remote places that most people would have trouble spotting on a map, and they get little international press.

The Faroese are proud people, which 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 and it is one of the few places in the world where you can still experience the old medieval ballads & chain dance, which people in Europe practiced more than 800 years ago. The Faroes group is undeniably beautiful. They are one of those remote places that most people would have trouble spotting on a map, and they get little international press. When on a tour of this tiny region, one might enjoy fishing in the bay, hiking along the rocky terrain or searching for bird nests along the coastlines. Offering cool summers and fairly mild winters, the Faroe Islands are inviting to visitors year round. But come prepared to be enveloped in clouds blanketing the islands peaks. The majestic landscape views will truly take your breath away!