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- Portuguese
- English
This tour focuses on the interior dirt roads of Terceira Island, exploring the rich nature ever present in the Azores.
We start our tour picking up the travellers in the hotel lobby and visiting Monte Brasil, where we have a bird's eye view of Angra do Heroísmo.
Following this, we'll drive through the dirt roads of Serra da Ribeirinha, passing by different viewpoints and villages, with several opportunities for pictures.
After lunch, we may visit Algar do Carvão (tickets not included), where we can learn all sorts of things about volcanic eruptions and their formations.
The tour ends by dropping the traveller off at their hotel.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We pick up from all hotels in Angra do Heroísmo. Tours that starts in the Airport, Cruise Ships and Hotels in Praia da Vitória have an additional tax.
Itinerary
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1
We visit Monte Brasil, a volcano which was formed from underwater
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
We will drive by Salga Bay, where local people from the village fought the spanish preventing them to invade the island in the XVI century
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
We'll have several chances to enjoy the view over Angra do Heroísmo in these viewpoints.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Oportunity to visit a unique geological formation. One of the few empty volcanos in the world that we can visit the inside! Optional, depends on the date/time of the tour. Please, see the schedule here (http://www.montanheiros.com/algarcarvao/).
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If the caves are not open, we typically visit the cheese factory and a few other attractions.
- From October 19, 2024, until the beginning of 2026, we will not be able to be responsible for visiting the "Algar do Carvão" cave, as it will be closed for works.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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