Gain an understanding of village life on naturally beautiful Vagar, one of the Faroes’ westernmost islands. To reach Vagar from Streymoy, you will drive through a modern, three-mile-long tunnel beneath the sea, a journey that was once only possible by ferry. Upon arriving on Vagar, the guide will point out the attractions and describe the local history. Like the residents throughout the Faroes, many of the people are descendants of the Norwegian Vikings that colonized the islands around the 9th century. You will get a good sense of daily life in villages such as Sandavágur, where you will visit red-roofed Midvágur church, and in Bøur, a coastal setting with classic sod-roofed buildings with black-tarred wooden walls. The latter offers a wonderful view of the Tindholmur and Mykines islands, which lie even farther west. A drive through a tunnel blasted out of the mountain will bring you to the tiny village of Gasadalur, which perches at the edge of a seaside cliff.