• Price from EUR 1.216 | DKK 8.995 per person in double room

    Knitting Festival

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Knitting Festival 

The knitting festival will be held in the town of Fuglafjørður on the island of Eysturoy. The entire town will be involved and transformed into one huge knitting club during the three days and there will be workshops in private living rooms, knitting in local cafes and cosy friendship on the agenda. You will have a unique opportunity to gain insight into the Faroese knitting culture, whilst at the same time being able to enjoy the wonderful Faroese nature.

  • TRAVEL: Wednesday to Sunday - 5 days | 4 nights
  • TRAVEL DATES: April 19th - 23rd 2023 (Other travel dates are on request)
  • DIRECT FLIGHT FROM: Copenhagen (incl. in the price)


Itinerary: Individual tour 

Day 1: Arrival to the Faroe Islands and the village Fuglafjørður. 
Arrival from Copenhagen with Atlantic Airways to Vágar Airport in the Faroe Islands. Flight time is approx. 2 hours. 
Upon arrival in the town of Fuglafjørður check-in at the accommodation. Use the rest of the day to get to know the town and register for the festival.

Day 2, 3, 4: Knitting festival in the town of Fuglafjørður. Be a part of the knitting community. Learn from others and let others learn from you
Three days of creativity, colours, patterns, companionship, designated knitting cafés and lectures with Faroese and international guest speakers, boutique stalls, walking tours and much more.

The festival starts each day at 9/10 am and ends at 6 pm, however the knitting cafes and boutique stalls will continue until 10/11 pm.

Each workshop is 3 hours. Lunch is included in the festival bracelet.

  • From early January, you will be able to decide which three workshops you would like to attend. We will assist.
  • Remember that it is possible to purchase more workshops.
     


Day 5:  Departure from the Faroe Islands.

Departure from the Faroe Islands with Atlantic Airways to Copenhagen. 

 

Add-on 2 extra nights in Tórshavn and 1 x excursion

DKK 1.685 per person in double room
DKK 2.125 in single room

Including:

2 nights at Hotel Hafnia in city center Tórshavn incl. breakfast (17-19/4 Monday to Wednesday):
1 x excursion to the cultural centre, Kirkjubøur, 3 1/2 hours with bus and guide.

 

B&B accommodation | Prices from 

EUR 1.216 | DKK 8.995 per person in double room
EUR 1.295 | DKK 9.585 in single room

  • THE PRICE WILL INCREASE ON FEBRUARY 1st, 2023

Price includes:

  • Round trip flights with taxes from Copenhagen*
  • 4 nights in B&B with shared facilties and breakfast in Fuglafjørður
  • 1 x Knitting Festival bracelet, that gives access to all lectures, guided tours, exhibitions, knitting-cafes, 3 x workshops, 3 x lunch

*It is also possible to fly from following cities: Billund (Denmark), Edinburgh (Scotland), Paris (France), Bergen (Norway) and Keflavík (Iceland). Contact us for times / prices HERE ...

Not included in the price:

  • Airport transfer to accommodation in Fuglafjørður and return
  • Travel insurance.

Additional purchases are selected upon booking:

  • Return transfer from the airport to Fuglafjørður. 
  • Rental car.
  • 2 extra nights in Tórshavn and 1 x excursion before the festival.
  • Extra worshops.

Please note:

  • From early January, you will be able to decide which three workshops you would like to attend. We will assist.
  • All package tour prices are based on Atlantic Airways lowest published price. The actual price upon booking may be higher.
  • Read our General Conditions HERE...

Picture: Fuglafjørður

 

Picture: Fuglafjørður

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