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Birdwatching day tour: Húsavík & Flatey
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Birdwatching Day Tour

Húsavík & Flatey

A land and sea tour combination of bird and whale watching.

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On this guided birdwatching day tour, we focus on the bay of Skjálfandaflói as well as the community of Húsavík and adjacent rural areas. The program includes a sightseeing tour by boat to the island of Flatey. The town of Húsavík offers nature lovers a convenient starting point for a variety of activities and attractive locations e.g. for bird and whale watching.

– Transportation and fuel for the duration of the tour
– Experienced, English-speaking, birdwatching guide for the duration of the tour
– RIB boat tour to Flatey and warm safety overalls for the sailing
– Light dinner meal in Flatey
– Binoculars

Not included: international flights, domestic transports to/from departure point, lunch, drinks, anything else not specified as “Included”.

We begin the tour at 8:00a.m. in the morning by exploring the harbour and surroundings, as well as the lower regions of the nearby Laxá river and selected ponds and lakes, such as Kaldbakstjarnir, an area frequented i.a. by bird species such as the Great Northern Diver. We then take a few hours break that allows you to enjoy what Húsavík has to offer, beside birds (restaurants, museums, the garden and the church).

We then meet again at 5:00p.m. for second part of the program, which features a boat tour in the bay of Skjálfandi, including a visit to Flatey island, renowned for its rich variety of bird species. Thus, it is normally the home of more than 30 different bird species during the nesting season. Species such as the Arctic Tern and Puffin are there in vast numbers. They can often be observed at close quarters. Hence, this is a unique opportunity to experience the marvels of nature. In our travels, we might even be treated to the delight of whale watching. In Flatey we enjoy a light dinner meal before getting back to land at 9:00p.m. or a bit later.

This tour offers variety in scenery and nature. Birds on lakes, rivers, in marshes, maritime areas and cliffs.

– Your camera
– Adequately warm clothes and shoes or boots

Difficulty:
Easy
Duration:
9 hours
Price From:
55.000 ISK

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