Group of walruses on the beach Old fishing huts, Ósvör Maritime Museum 46 47 D I SCOVER MORE AT SWANHE L L EN I C .COM Extraordinary Encounters Whilst cruising the Arctic, youmay come across the extraordinary sight of a large group (or herd) of walruses hauled on an ice floe. These remarkable marine mammals are social animals and often gather in groups of thousands. They are well known for their bulk and their distinctive tusks, which can grow up to one metre long in males. Walruses are also known for their intelligence and have been observed using tools such as rocks to open shellfish. You might hear a herd of walruses before you see them – they are very vocal animals and can often be heard bellowing, grunting and whistling. Arctic Circle Explorer Customer care Knowledge Passion Panama Canal Navigator Equator Voyager Drake Passage Conqueror Polar Plunge Survivor Penguin Arctic Fox Polar Bear Wellbeing Zodiac Northwest Passage Traveller Snorkling Kayaking Wildlife Nature Flights Cruise Drive Hotel Trekking/ Hiking Birdwatching Taste Achievements Travel Onboard Onshore Fauna Shore excursion Culture Live it! Customer care Pagoda Folding fan Archeological Sites Indigenous South America Indigenous New Zealand Indigenous Polar Cultural sight Historic building Church Synogogue Knowledge Passion Panama Canal Navigator Equator Voyager Drake Passage Conqueror Polar P Surv Penguin Arctic Fox Polar Bear Wellbeing Polar Meteorology Zodiac Northwest Passage Traveller Snorkling Wildlife Nature Geology Snow shoe Flights Cruise Drive Hotel Trekking/ Hiking Birdwatching Travel Onboard Onshore Fauna Shore excursion Culture Westfjords Life and Culture Isafjordur, Iceland Learn about the lives of the people who call the harsh lands of Iceland’s Westfjords home on this fascinating tour. Beginning in Isafjordur, we’ll drive along the coastal road to the remote village of Bolungarvik before stopping at the nearby Ósvör Fisherman’s Hut and the Tungudalur Valley. On our return, we’ll pay a visit to the Maritime and Folk Museum, housed in one of the oldest buildings in Iceland. Included Traditional Life and Tastes Isafjordur, Iceland We’ll begin our journey on a drive along the spectacular Isafjardardjup, the largest fjord in Iceland. Making our way along the dramatic fjords, we’ll stop in at the small turf farm of Litlibær. Here we will discover how Icelanders have carved out a living in this hars environment since the 1900s. Learn first-hand how traditional farmers churned butter into cream, and then sample some for yourself with some traditional flatbread. Optional Stepping Out Customer care Knowledge Passion Panama Canal Navigator Equator Voyager Drake Passage Conqueror Polar Sur Wellbeing Zodiac Northwest Passage Traveller Snorkling Flights Cruise Drive Hotel Trekking/ Hiking Birdwatching Achievements Travel Onboard Onshore Shore excursion Zodiac
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