Are you interested in animals and Azorean culture and heritage? This one is for you.

You will go to São Roque do Pico and Lajes do Pico, two villages with a massive whaling heritage, where you will visit landscapes, museums and vigias (lookouts used to spot whales). This tour offers you a complete cultural and historical experience!

DEPARTURE

9H00

MORNING

You will visit the following places:

• Whale factory (São Roque);

•  Queimada Vigia (Lajes do Pico);

• Whaling Museum;

LUNCH

12H00 to 14H00

AFTERNOON

You will visit the following places:

·       Vigia and S. Mateus harbour;

·       Relvas vigia[MA5] 

ARRIVAL

17H00

DURATION

8 hours

MINIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE

2 people

DISTANCE

78.3 km

WHAT WE OFFER

• Transportation

• Insurance

• Tour guide

• Lunch

Do you love wine, history and landscapes? This one is for you!

This tour will take you to UNESCO World Heritage areas, characterized by the beautiful stone vineyards. In this tour, you will understand how we managed to produce wine out of a soil made of solidified lava. You will also learn the history behind Jeirões, which are stone structures present across the island, and its importance in our economy. 

DEPARTURE

9H00

WHAT WE WILL DO

·       Visit Verdelho (Criação Velha)

·       Visit Currais & Jeirões

·       Visit the Frade Windmill

·       Visit lava fields

·       Hike to Cabeço do Pé do Monte.

·       And much more!

• Visita a um abrigo, poço de maré, às rilheiras e ao rola-pipas;[MA1] 

ARRIVAL

12H00

DISTANCE

8 Km

WHAT TO BRING

Backpack, hiking boots or other suitable walking shoes, comfortable clothes, hat, sunscreen, water and snacks.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Transportation

• Insurance

• Tour guide

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Easy (level 2)

In this route you will discover landscapes and volcanos hidden in central Pico. You will have the opportunity to summit several secondary volcanoes and visit incredible lava tubes scattered across the island. You will also enjoy a picnic on a volcano crater or by a beautiful lagoon!

DEPARTURE

8H30

WHAT WE WILL DO:

• Visit Maciço Central;
• Visit the following Lagoons: Capitão, Caiado, Paúl, Rosada, Seca*;
• Visit the following Volcanos: Cabeço dos Grutões, Cabeço do Caveiro, Cabeço da Cruz*;

• Visit Pico da Urze;

* Subject to change depending on weather conditions.

ARRIVAL

17H00

DISTANCE

10 km

WHAT TO BRING

Waterproof jacket, sweatshirt, backpack, trekking / hiking shoes, hat, water and snacks.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Transportation

• Walking sticks

• Insurance

• Tour guide

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Moderate (Level 3)

Are you interested in caves and geology? This one is for you!

In this tour you will explore the lava caves formed during the volcanic eruptions that occurred on the island. You will be able to enjoy an enriching experience, both from a touristic and historical perspective. Inside the caves, you will find many geological formations such as lava stalactites, stalagmites, staphylites, etc… We will walk you through it all!

This tour is not advisable to those who are claustrophobic or those who do not like dark spaces.

DEPARTURE

9H00

WHAT WE WILL DO:

·       Hike to the caves

·       Explore the caves

ARRIVAL

12H30

DISTANCE

4 km

WHAT TO BRING

Waterproof jacket, backpack, hiking shoes, comfortable clothes, hat, water and snacks.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Transportation

• Helmet

• Flashlight

• Insurance

• Tour guide

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Moderate (level 3)