Angra do Heroismo Trip Overview
Join us on 3 hours of calm and relaxed visiting of the island, mixing culture and beautiful views, we will make the most of this time together, driving by Monte Brasil, the only peninsula of the island, Goat Islet, an underwater volcano, São Sebastião, the first place we populated upon arriving at the island and Serra do Cume, one of the remaining ridges of the biggest caldeira of Azores! The visit to Algar do Carvão is optional and depends on the hour of the tour
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 to 4 hours
* Starts: Angra do Heroismo, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Angra do Heroismo, Azores, Portugal
Join us on 3 hours of calm and relaxed visiting of the island, mixing culture and beautiful views, we will make the most of this time together, driving by Monte Brasil, the only peninsula of the island, Goat Islet, an underwater volcano, São Sebastião, the first place we populated upon arriving at the island and Serra do Cume, one of the remaining ridges of the biggest caldeira of Azores! The visit to Algar do Carvão is optional and depends on the hour of the tour
Itinerary
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Stop At: Monte Brasil, Freguesia da Se, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira Portugal
We will visit Monte Brasil, passing by the volcano’s crater, reaching the viewpoint to Angra Do Heroísmo city, from where we can witness the history flowing through the city!
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: 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 historical fight with the spanish, who built the fortress we will have visited in Monte Brasil
Stop At: Imperio do Espirito Santo de Sao Sebastiao, Vila de Sao Sebastiao, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira 9700 Portugal
On this village we will visit one of the oldest churches of the island, as well as an Império, a little chapel dedicated to the Holy Spirit, one of the highlights of our culture
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Serra do Cume Viewpoint, Serra do Cume, Praia da Vitoria, Terceira Portugal
Here we will witness the biggest Caldeira (structure of a collapsed volcano) of the Azores, with only two ridges left, each separated by 7 km!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Algar do Carvao, Estrada Algar Do Carvao Center of Island, Terceira Portugal
Optional, depends on the time of the tour, since it is only open in the afternoon.
It is an empty volcano, of its kind only 3 exist, the visit is acessible, with stairs all the way (no elevator). We will visit the structure, witnessing rare formations such as stalactites formed by silica.
Duration: 45 minutes
