Terceira: Island Trails Scenic Hiking Tour with Transfer The forts of São Sebastião Walking Trail
ID: GYG396269-O-729110
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Become one with nature as you dive deep into one of the many popular hiking trails on Terceira Island. Choose from a variety of tour options and discover breathtaking landscapes and landmarks.
The guide will pick up all travelers from their accommodation.
After leaving the accommodation, the guide will take all travelers to the desired trail. There are several options:
1. Rocha do Chambre Walking Trail: See a big part of the island's interior, walking through one of Terceira's most important volcanos. It is categorized as being of medium dificulty, with an extension of 8.8 km (5.47 miles), with an average duration of 3.5 hours.
2. Mistérios Negros Walking Trail: Walk alongside several endemic species, visit small lakes and walk on lava. All this is possible in the Mistérios Negros trail, it is categorized as hard, with an extension of 4.9 km (3.04 miles), with a duration of around 3.5 hours.
3. Baías da Agualva: A trail mostly focusing on the sea, walk the coast of the village of Agualva, seeing volcanic formations and endemic species like Erica Azorica. It is categorized as easy, with an extension of 3.8 km (2.36 miles), with an average duration of 3 hours.
4. Forts of São Sebastião: A walking trail that passes by several fortifications from before the spanish invasions of Terceira Island, a real walk through history! It is categorized as easy, with an extension of 5.7 km (3.54 miles), with an average duration of 3.5 hours.
5. Serreta: This is a circular trail with an extension of 6.8 km, the average completion time is around 3.5 hours. In this trail it is possible to see traces of volcanic activity and endemic species.
6. Bestas: This is a circular trail with an extension of 4 km, the average completion time is around 3 hours. In this trail it is possible to see printed on the floor, the old oxcart tracks known as Passagem das Bestas, as well as several endemic species.
7. Monte Brasil: This is a circular trail with an extension of 7.4 km, the average completion time is around 3.5 hours. In this trail takes place in Monte Brasil, surrounded by a Spanish fortress. It is possible to see several endemic species of plants.
The guide will drop off all visitors in their chosen accommodations after the tour.
Highlights
- Witness the wonders of volcanic eruptions in the Mistérios Negros Walking Trail
- Take a stroll through the bays of Agualva
- Go back to the 1600's by visitng the forts of São Sebastião
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
The trip includes the pick up and drop off of customers during their stay within a radius of 10km from the center of Angra. Outside this radius, fee might be charged charged;
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
