West Terceira Van Tour + Cheese Tasting
West Terceira Van Tour + Cheese Tasting
At the agreed time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Angra do Heroismo, the capital of the island. Next to this city, we'll find the famous Monte Brasil. Wonder why it has this name? We'll find that out during the tour!
For 40 minutes, we'll take a walking tour on the peninsula of Monte Brasil. On this hill south of Terceira, which formed around an extinct tuff volcano, we'll explore its caldera and its four peaks: Cruces, Facho, Zimbreiro, and Quebrada. The latter is very famous, as it's usually an excellent spot for Atlantic whale watching.
After visiting Monte Brasil, we'll continue our tour to Terceira. We'll make short stops along the way to take pictures in the beautiful villages of São Mateus da Calheta and Santa Barbara. We'll then drive to a farm on the inner part of the island to enjoy a tasting of cheese made in the Azores, such as Queijo Vaquinha. We'll try a delicious selection of the most important cheese brands of the archipelago, whose dairy products incidentally are very popular in Portugal.
Our next stop will be at the popular natural pools of Biscoitos, where we'll go for a half-hour walking tour to learn how these lagoons were formed. Hint: as with most natural areas on the Azores, the explanation of its origins has to do with volcanos.
Lastly, we'll return to your hotel, arriving there between 3-4 hours after pickup.
Pickup
This tour includes pickup from hotels in Angra do Heroismo. If you're staying in another area of the island of Terceira, at the time of booking you can select between the following two meeting points to be picked up at:
- Vasco Da Gama Statue
- Tourist kiosk at Jardim José Agostinho
More Information
Duration
3 hours.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.
Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Transport by minibus or bus, depending on the group size
English–speaking guide
Azorean cheese tasting.
When to book?
You can book up to the tour start time subject to availability. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
Provider
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Azores Nature Tours
Corporate name: Jaime Vargas
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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