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A Sail through a Labyrinth
of Magnificent Islands
Do you want to go so close
to the birdcliffs that the birds
surround you without being
bothered by you at all? Then you
should definetely take a tour
with Seatours, that leads you
through the labyrinth of islands
on Breiðafjörður bay to show you
the amazing wildlife as well as
a nature that will not dissapoint
you.
Seatours have various sorts of
tours on offer. They are located in
Stykkishólmur, which itself is a sight
to see as it contains numerous old
and beautiful houses. The “Unique
Adventure Tour” is their most popular
tour, according to Nadine Walter from
Seatours. “In this tour, one gets the
opportunity to see some of the most
interesting islands on Breiðafjörður,
which have multi-faceted bird-life and
beautiful columnar cliffs.
“For example, if you are lucky you will
see the eagle on this trip as we try to spot
their nests beforehand and as we have
a special permit to approach its areas.
Then there is a great variety of other
birds, like the puffin,” says Nadine. The
sail itself is relaxing and comfortable,
which makes the whole experience
more enjoyable. This trip runs twice
every day during the summertime, at
11 and 14.30 and lasts for 2 hours and
15 minutes. “On this trip we also fish
some scallops and sea urchins and give
people the chance to taste this strange
and beautiful sea food.
“But if you really want to do the
fishing yourself, I would definetely
recommend the “Sea Angling” trip. Its
popularity is ever-growing, especially
among families with children,” says
Nadine. You will get your own fishing
pole and it won’t take long until fish
bites, most often the fish that has fed
Icelanders throughout the centuries,
the cod. One could say that this is a
perfect day out for families as Seatours
have made an agreement with the
local restaurants in Stykkishólmur
to cook the fish you and your family
catch. It is certainly a special feeling to
eat something that you have caught
yourself, especially for the kids. This
tour runs twice a day, at 10 and 13
o’clock during the summertime.
In addition, there are also some
special customized trips for groups
on offer at Seatours. “Those trips are
taken on a catermeran “Særún”, which
has a bar and a kitchen so you will
get a proper feast with a buffet and
everything. The same route is taken as
in the Unique Adventure tour but the
trip lasts longer as people are dining,”
says Nadine.
Seatours also run the ferry Baldur,
which goes from Stykkishólmur to
the Westfjords. Baldur stops at the
small and renown island of Flatey
in Breiðafjörður, which is a sight
one cannot miss. Flatey has various
old and picturesque houses, which
have, for example, been use as the
surroundings in numerous Icelandic
films. Seatours offer you to take the
ferry to see Flatey and then take
whichever ferry you want back. You
can even take your car on the ferry
and stay behind leaving your car on
the ferry, and sightsee in Flatey until
the next ferry comes. “We also offer
special customized tours for groups
to Flatey for those who are interested”
says Nadine.
More information is available on
seatours.is
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