SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND EXPLORER

 
 
 

Come and see for yourself! - Pico Island- one week program

 
     
  With us, you can discover São Miguel Island with your own feet. We have selected some of the best hiking trails with various difficulty degrees in different parts of the island.

We pick you up in various hotels on the area of Ponta Delgada.

A picnic can be arranged for the single price of 5€ extra.
The tour can be cancelled; it will depend of the weather conditions. In this case, in the morning of the tour, you will be contacted by telephone.

DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VARIOUS TOURS:

I – RELVA
A short walk along the Southwestern coast of the island. The trail takes us to a small and quiet place nearby the ocean. There are slopes of the terrain.
DISTANCE: 5 KM
DURATION: 2,5H
DEPARTURE: 9H00 OR 13H00

II – SETE CIDADES
We go to the Easter border of a crater with a superb view of the lakes and Sete Cidades Village. We, also, encounter an excellent view of Northern coast of the island. Tour of slight difficult terrain.
DISTANCE: 13 KM
DURATION: 5H
DEPARTURE: 9H00

III – LAGOA DO FOGO
The tour takes us to the top, down through forest and pastures to “Lagoa do Fogo”, where you can refresh yourself with clean waters. We recommend good hiking boots, because there are hard terrains. There are, too, many difficulty inclinations.
DISTANCE: 13 KM
DURATION: 5H
DEPARTURE: 9H

IV – LOMBADAS
It is a difficult walk in a mountainous zone of the island. The first part is more or less inclined and you should be in good physical condition and you should use adequate footwear. We encounter a good view of “Lagoa do Fogo” and the tour only ends after we descend and we find ourselves in Vila Franca do Campo.
DISTANCE: 15 KM
DURATION: 6H
DEPARTURE: 9H

V – SANGUINHO
The walk starts in the beautiful area of “Faial da Terra” (Povoação), on the Southern coast of the island. The trail takes us between woodland to a small waterfall. In the return, we pass Sanguinho, an abandoned area, where it comes back to life behind an eco-tourism project.
DISTANCE: 6 KM
DURATION: 3,5H
DEPARTURE: 9H
 
    
 
 
 

Place

    São Miguel, A,cores

Price

    € 45,00

Inclusive

    - support of a nature guide
- transfers to and from your hotel

Exclusive

    - Accommodation ( available at request)
- Meals
- Personal expenses

More info

    This program is conditioned to the weather.
Between April and June, the weather on the Azores is subject to changes which may limit the daily departures to the cetaceans observation.

Options

    In case you wish accommodation in the area please contact us in order to provide you with the best solutions.

Also available for groups.

 
     
 
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