Angra do Heroismo Trip Overview
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 Gruta do Natal and 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.
Additional Info
* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Angra do Heroismo, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Angra do Heroismo, Azores, Portugal
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 Gruta do Natal and 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.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Monte Brasil, Freguesia da Se, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira Portugal
We visit Monte Brasil, a volcano which was formed from underwater
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Reserva Florestal de Recreio do Monte Brasil, R. Francisco de Ornelas n.º 12, 9700 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
We will drive by Baía da Salga, where we had a fight with the spanish
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro da Serra da Ribeirinha, Unnamed Road, 9700, Portugal
We’ll have several chances to enjoy the view over Angra do Heroísmo in these viewpoints.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Algar do Carvao, Estrada Algar Do Carvao Center of Island, Terceira Portugal
Venture inside an empty volcano and learn all about it’s formation!
The entry ticket is not included and has a price of 12€ (combined ticket to also visit Gruta do Natal).
Availability dependant on the supplier (Os Montanheiros – responsible for the management of Algar do Carvão).
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Gruta do Natal, Altares, 9700-000 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
Venture inside a lava tube created by a volcanic eruption 12000 years ago!
The ticket to this attraction is not included in the tour price, having a cost of 12€ (combined ticket, if we also visit Algar do Carvão).
Availability dependant on the supplier (Os Montanheiros – responsible for the management of Gruta do Natal).
Duration: 45 minutes
