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VOLUME 5 SUMMER 2019 27 ■ FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Visit Sandoy Tel. +298 222078 info@visitsandoy.fo www.visitsandoy.fo BOAT TOURS: From May to August, the breathtaking beautiful soaring cliffs of Sandoy and Skúvoy become a veritable seabird paradise for guillemot, puffin, cormorant, fulmar and razor- bill. Weather conditions permitting, the Hvíthamar sails along the coast of Sandoy or around Skúvoy. On the trip there is a good chance that you will encounter curious or slumbering seals. Contact Jóan Petur Clementsen, local boat builder, for details. The tourist office also arranges a number of tours. HIKING TOURS: Visit Sandoy arranges different guided hikes, including a trip to Høvdarhagi on the west coast of Sandoy, where one can experience a magnificent vista toward the bird cliffs from Skopun to Sandur. If you prefer to hike on your own, you can hike the marked paths in Skopun and Søltuvík, both with scenic views of sea stacks, bird cliffs and the islands west and south of Sandoy. We also recommend the old village path between Dalur and Skarvanes. Please remember to ask Visit Sandoy or a local before going on a hike. On Sandoy, Skúvoy and Stóra Dímun you can follow in the footsteps of the ancient sagas, many of which go back to the Viking and Chieftain times on the Faroese. You can experience the meeting of past and present. Many fantastic sagas were set in the magnificent nature of these three islands. RAPELLING AND KAYAKING: If you enjoy extreme sports and a challenge, then you can go rappelling from a height of 300m on the western side of Sandoy at Lonin, if weather permits. The tour, which takes approximately 5-6 hours, leads you through beautiful scenery and gives you a chance to enjoy some Faroese food. Find out more about rappelling for groups at the local tourist information. The tour can also be arranged without rappelling, if you prefer to enjoy the nature with both feet on the ground! You can also kayak on lake Sandsvatn, the third largest lake in the Faroe Islands. There are 20 kayaks for rent, with or without guide, available via Visit Sandoy and GuideToFaroeIslands. FAROESE EVENING: Traditional kvøldseta or evening gatherings are offered regularly featuring traditional food and different aspects of the old Faroese culture such as wool spinning, carding, etc. Guest will also have the opportunity to participate in the Faroese chain dance with villagers from the isolated and unique village Dalur. Arrangements can be made with Visit Sandoy. EXCURSIONS ON SANDOY AND SKÚVOY EXPLORE THE ISLANDS Dalur