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ProductID: 1202		Type: Full Day Tour Private
Country: Portugal		Theme: Private Shore and Chauffeur Guided Excursions
Region: Azores Islands		Group Size: 1 - 6 People
Start City: Terceira Island		Duration: 1 Day (Duration: 08h30 approx.)
		Season: Jan - Dec

Introduction:

Nestling midway along Terceira Island´s southern shoreline, the charming city of Angra do Heroísmo is one of the jewels in the Azores crown.

Airy and cosmopolitan, it was deservedly named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983 in recognition of the strategic role the mid-Atlantic port has played over the centuries.

Dominating the cityscape, Angra´s 16th century Sé cathedral features an interesting interior of exotic carved wood, engraved silver and rare treasures.

In the centre of the island, a short drive north of Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira´s volcanic origins can be seen in the form of a 3-kilometre-wide crater (the largest in the Azores) called the Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz. Also worth seeing nearby are the Algar do Carvão (an enormous subterranean cave) and the hot steaming geysers of Furnas do Enxofre.

Day by Day Itinerary:


		1 Day (Duration: 08h30 approx.) DAY 1: TERCEIRA ISLAND - Departure from the Hotel at 09:00 AM. Passing by Serretinha, Salga and Porto Martins we reach Praia da Vitória. - Visit to the Mother Church and to the town center. - The tour continues to Serra do Cume, with an altitude of 545 meters and the most panoramic view over Praia da Vitória and its bay. - Next stop will be at Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz, a crater with 15 kilometre perimeter and the largest at the archipelago. - The drive goes on to the Fumarolas of Furnas do Enxofre. Return to Angra for lunch at a local Restaurant, passing by Terra Chã and S. Carlos. - After lunch the first stop will be at Monte Brasil, protected area, and Pico das Cruzinhas, with magnificent view over Angra do Heroísmo, classified by UNESCO as Historical Universal Patrimony. - The tour continues to S. Mateus, Porto dos Cinco and from there to Pico da Bagacina, interesting lava region, where wild cattle are bred. - The next stop will be at Algar do Carvão* (* Only open between June 1st and September 30th Optional visit.), considered a geological nature reserve, formed by caves with 100 metres deep, with curious geological formations and a lake. - Continuing to Biscoitos to visit the Wine Museum and for a short walk on the natural swimming pools area. - Return to the Hotel at 05:30 PM. L

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