Horta Trip Overview
The Banana Trip is a full day cultural tour in Pico island. Usually, we focus on the South coast of Pico island. We will learn about the wine culture and the UNESCO World Heritage vineyards landscape. And we will better understand the importance of the Azores Whaling culture, by visiting a few heritage sites, like the Whaling Museum. A traditional lunch is included at Lajes village. In between, we will appreciate several natural tide pools and visit the interior of the island, Pico Central Plateau. We call it Banana Trip, because the final goal is to visit our own banana plantation. To check and see if there’s a ripe bunch of bananas, ready to harvest. The Banana Trip is a private cultural tour in Pico island that offers an exclusive experience. The price includes all expenses from Faial island and back.
Additional Info
* Duration: 12 hours
* Starts: Horta, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Horta, Azores, Portugal
The Banana Trip is a full day cultural tour in Pico island. Usually, we focus on the South coast of Pico island. We will learn about the wine culture and the UNESCO World Heritage vineyards landscape. And we will better understand the importance of the Azores Whaling culture, by visiting a few heritage sites, like the Whaling Museum. A traditional lunch is included at Lajes village. In between, we will appreciate several natural tide pools and visit the interior of the island, Pico Central Plateau. We call it Banana Trip, because the final goal is to visit our own banana plantation. To check and see if there’s a ripe bunch of bananas, ready to harvest. The Banana Trip is a private cultural tour in Pico island that offers an exclusive experience. The price includes all expenses from Faial island and back.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Paisagem Protegida do Lajido da Criacao Velha, Canada do Monte, Madalena, Vila Nova de Gaia 9950-227 Portugal
Learn with our guide about the history of Pico wine production
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parque Florestal de Sao Joao, Estrada Regional N0 1-2a 1 2a, Lajes do Pico, Pico 9930-171 Portugal
At São João we will visit natural tide pools
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museu dos Baleeiros (Whaler’s Museum), Rua dos Baleeiros 13, Lajes do Pico, Pico 9930-143 Portugal
Guided visit to the whaling museum
Duration: 1 hour
