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Azores: Pico, Faial & São Jorge Explorer (Self-guided Walking Tour)

8 days
Start and end in Faial Island
5.0
4 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Horta

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Horta and its marina
    • Visit Peter's café
    Landmarks
    Horta Marina
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  2. Day 2

    Faial Crater Hike

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike around Faial crater caldera edge
    • Follow Levada shelf path
    • Descend through lava fields to Praia do Norte
    Landmarks
    Faial Crater
    Praia do Norte
  3. Day 3

    Horta to Madalena

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ferry from Horta to Madalena
    • Coastal hike between ports and vineyards

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming at small ports along the hike
    Landmarks
    Pico Island Vineyards
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  4. Day 4

    Pico Volcano Hike

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike on Pico volcano (with local licensed guide)
    • Access to easier walking alternative option

    Optional Activities

    • Classic Pico volcano ascent to 2351m crater
    • Easier ridge walk to Prainha nature reserve and Misterio da Prainha
    • Swimming at end of walk
    Landmarks
    Pico Volcano
    Prainha Nature Reserve
    Misterio da Prainha
  5. Day 5

    Madalena to Velas

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ferry from São Roque to Velas
    • Hike via pilgrims' path to Faja de Santo Cristo
    • Coastal walk to Faja dos Cubres
    Landmarks
    Faja de Santo Cristo
    Faja dos Cubres
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  6. Day 6

    Pico da Esperança

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Pico da Esperança (1053m)
    Landmarks
    Pico da Esperança
  7. Day 7

    Velas to Horta

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ferry from Velas to Horta
    • Walk to Capelinhos lighthouse

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming at Capelinhos area
    • Explore colonial architecture and history in Horta
    • Whale and dolphin watching trip (self-arranged, payable locally)
    Landmarks
    Capelinhos Lighthouse
  8. Day 8

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Operated by

Traventuria

4.9
(121 reviews)

Number of tours

31

Age Range

10 to 70 years old

Response rate

100%

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5.0
Overall rating based on 4 Reviews
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    4.0
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    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
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  • E
    August 28th, 2023
    5.0
    Everything was amazing! I am extremely type A, and love to be in control of logistics. I found that they handled...
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    Traveled in August 2023
  • C
    November 9th, 2022
    5.0
    All in all one of our best experiences so far! The archipelago of the Azores is very beautiful and diverse and we had...
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    Traveled in July 2022
  • D
    July 5th, 2022
    5.0
    Great tour! The recent seismic activity on Sao Jeorge was about to spoil our holiday, but we were lucky and it ended...
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    Traveled in May 2022
  • Azores: Pico, Faial & São Jorge Explorer (Self-guided Walking Tour) reviewer 4
    April 21st, 2021
    5.0
    After visiting the Canary Islands last year we decided to take our chances and despite the international situation to...
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    Traveled in August 2020
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Who is travelling?

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