This Program is Directed by
Micah Sewell
If you have questions or would like to talk further about this program, please get in touch!
Faroe Islands & Iceland
Exploration at the World's Edge
Travel abroad this summer on an adventurous student travel program to the Faroe Islands, where puffins congregate and waterfalls tumble directly into the sea. On these 18 islands in the North Atlantic, enjoy the warm hospitality and culture of the Faroese as you explore their home by land, sea, and air. En route, spend three days among Iceland’s glaciers, geysers, and volcanoes.
- Highlights
• Hike to a lighthouse overlooking cliffside colonies of puffins
• Explore isolated islands home to more sheep and birds than people
• Get up close with Iceland’s glaciers, geysers, and volcanoes
• Rappel down sea cliffs and explore hidden caves
• Explore isolated islands home to more sheep and birds than people
• Get up close with Iceland’s glaciers, geysers, and volcanoes
• Rappel down sea cliffs and explore hidden caves
“I had so much fun and discovered how much I love traveling and experiencing new things!”
—Ella B., Carmel High School, Carmel, IN
Itinerary
This itinerary represents our best projection of the group’s schedule. However, we may implement changes designed to improve the quality of the program.
Departure — Travel Day
Meet your fellow high school student travelers and one or more of your leaders in New York, and fly together to Reykjavik, Iceland. To learn more about how we organize travel, click here.
Reykjavik, Iceland — 3 days
Arrive to Reykjavik, Iceland’s bustling capital, for your introduction to island life. Get to know your group and leaders during an in-depth group orientation. Explore the Settlement Museum to learn about Viking migration to Iceland and the Faroes. See the country’s famous geysers, waterfalls, and glaciers, up close and personal.
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands — 4 days
Travel to the heart of the Faroes’ 18 islands and use the capital city as your base for exploration. Walk the ninth-century streets of the Tinganes Peninsula, home to the country’s parliament. Learn about the whales, sea birds, and wildlife that flock to these islands and help the Faroese sustain a traditional way of life. Hike past puffin colonies and lighthouses, then rappel down cliffs to reach secret caves. Dive into Faroese culture through in-home dinners, cultural presentations, and meetings with local students.
Outlying Islands, Faroe Islands — 3 days
Visit some of the smallest Faroese islands, with populations in the single digits. Learn what life feels like surrounded by cliffs and ocean. Practice traditional crafts with the families that make a living here. Stay nearby at a family-run guesthouse.
Vágar, Faroe Islands — 3 days
Travel back across the country, returning along the way to Tórshavn to celebrate Ólavsøka, the country’s two-day national holiday, with boat races, parades and festivals, and singing in the streets of the capital. Continue exploring the remote corners of the Faroes, meeting locals, gathering experiences, and working on your independent project, which you’ll present to the group during a final celebration.
Return — Travel Day
Fly from Tórshavn to New York via Reykjavik with your group and a leader, then continue on to your final destination. To learn more about how we organize travel, click here.
Itinerary
This itinerary represents our best projection of the group’s schedule. However, we may implement changes designed to improve the quality of the program.
Departure — Travel Day
Meet your fellow high school student travelers and one or more of your leaders in New York, and fly together to Reykjavik, Iceland. To learn more about how we organize travel, click here.
Reykjavik, Iceland — 3 days
Arrive to Reykjavik, Iceland’s bustling capital, for your introduction to island life. Get to know your group and leaders during an in-depth group orientation. Explore the Settlement Museum to learn about Viking migration to Iceland and the Faroes. See the country’s famous geysers, waterfalls, and glaciers, up close and personal.
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands — 4 days
Travel to the heart of the Faroes’ 18 islands and use the capital city as your base for exploration. Walk the ninth-century streets of the Tinganes Peninsula, home to the country’s parliament. Learn about the whales, sea birds, and wildlife that flock to these islands and help the Faroese sustain a traditional way of life. Hike past puffin colonies and lighthouses, then rappel down cliffs to reach secret caves. Dive into Faroese culture through in-home dinners, cultural presentations, and meetings with local students.
Outlying Islands, Faroe Islands — 3 days
Visit some of the smallest Faroese islands, with populations in the single digits. Learn what life feels like surrounded by cliffs and ocean. Practice traditional crafts with the families that make a living here. Stay nearby at a family-run guesthouse.
Vágar, Faroe Islands — 3 days
Travel back across the country, returning along the way to Tórshavn to celebrate Ólavsøka, the country’s two-day national holiday, with boat races, parades and festivals, and singing in the streets of the capital. Continue exploring the remote corners of the Faroes, meeting locals, gathering experiences, and working on your independent project, which you’ll present to the group during a final celebration.
Return — Travel Day
Fly from Tórshavn to New York via Reykjavik with your group and a leader, then continue on to your final destination. To learn more about how we organize travel, click here.
Featured
Leaders
Meet some of our featured leaders. Please note that these may not be your leaders for the program.
Featured
Leaders
Meet some of our featured leaders. Please note that these may not be your leaders for the program.
What to Expect
Review specific program expectations here. For more general information:
Exploration
To learn more about our Exploration programs click here.
Independent Project
Pursue an independent project and explore an aspect of local culture of particular interest to you—become an expert on Faroese folklore, create a recipe book filled with local dishes, or teach your traveling companions a traditional song.
Physical Activity
This is a physically active summer travel program. Life in Iceland and the Faroe Islands is best experienced outdoors, and you will be moving about often throughout the program—there’s so much to see! You do not need to be at peak fitness to participate, but it is important that you have a desire to be physically active, that you are excited about trying all activities, and that you can walk up to three miles on uneven terrain.
Accommodations
We stay in comfortable hostels and hotels throughout our time in the island country.
Meals
The group mixes picnics with dining out in Icelandic and Faroese restaurants, along with traditional in-house family-style dinners cooked by local residents.
What to Expect
Review specific program expectations here. For more general information:
Exploration
To learn more about our Exploration programs click here.
Independent Project
Pursue an independent project and explore an aspect of local culture of particular interest to you—become an expert on Faroese folklore, create a recipe book filled with local dishes, or teach your traveling companions a traditional song.
Physical Activity
This is a physically active summer travel program. Life in Iceland and the Faroe Islands is best experienced outdoors, and you will be moving about often throughout the program—there’s so much to see! You do not need to be at peak fitness to participate, but it is important that you have a desire to be physically active, that you are excited about trying all activities, and that you can walk up to three miles on uneven terrain.
Accommodations
We stay in comfortable hostels and hotels throughout our time in the island country.
Meals
The group mixes picnics with dining out in Icelandic and Faroese restaurants, along with traditional in-house family-style dinners cooked by local residents.
A Day in the Life: Tórshavn
Due to the traveling nature of this student program abroad, each day is different. Here is a snapshot of a day in Tórshavn.
- Morning
8:00am
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
10:00am
Embark on a ferry ride to Mykines Island
11:00am
Hike to the lighthouse and puffin cliffs
- Afternoon
12:30pm
Lay out a picnic lunch with your group
1:30pm
Return by ferry to Tórshavn
3:00pm
Go for a photo scavenger hunt through Tórshavn
- Evening
5:00pm
Spend time journaling and working on projects
6:30pm
Experience Heimablíndi, a traditional dinner in a Faroese home
9:00pm
Group meeting to discuss the day and upcoming schedule
A Day in the Life:
Tórshavn
Due to the traveling nature of this student program abroad, each day is different. Here is a snapshot of a day in Tórshavn.
- Morning
8:00am
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel
10:00am
Embark on a ferry ride to Mykines Island
11:00am
Hike to the lighthouse and puffin cliffs
- Afternoon
12:30pm
Lay out a picnic lunch with your group
1:30pm
Return by ferry to Tórshavn
3:00pm
Go for a photo scavenger hunt through Tórshavn
- Evening
5:00pm
Spend time journaling and working on projects
6:30pm
Experience Heimablíndi, a traditional dinner in a Faroese home
9:00pm
Group meeting to discuss the day and upcoming schedule
“My leaders were some of the most amazing people I have ever met. They were genuinely interested and engaged in getting to know us and experiencing the place around us.”
—Oliver R., Phillips Exeter Academy, Needham, MA
This Program is Directed by
Micah Sewell
If you have questions or would like to talk further about this program, please get in touch!
