From Angra do Heroísmo: Terceira Island Highlights Bus Tour
ID: GYG410375-744479
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Take a guided bus journey around Terceira Island, discovering the most beautiful viewpoints, villages, and volcanos. Stop at iconic locations, marveling at the sprawling landscape and charming towns.
Admire Terceira's top highlights on a bus tour that takes away the hassle of planning and deciding. Listen to your driver/guide's insightful commentary, learning about the significance and history of every stop on your route. Sit back and relax between several locations, watching the verdant landscape rush past.
Start your tour by visiting the lush peninsula of Monte Brasil — most of which is a natural reserve. See the long-extinct volcano looming above you before heading to the nearby colorful town of Angra do Heroísmo.
Marvel at the beauty and rich history of the Angra do Heroísmo — Terceira's capital and largest city, with its town center listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Next, head to the south-east coast of the island, seeing several charming churches, holy spirit chapels, and natural formations along the way.
Then, stop at the high Serra do Cume viewpoint, where you'll see one of the most breathtaking views of Terceira Island known as The Patchwork Quilt. Surrounding the hill are rolling green hills and hundreds of patches of farmland, creating a patchwork quilt formation.
Round off your visit with a stop at the city of Praia da Vitória, filled with sandy beaches and several stunning viewpoints. Known for its colorful architecture, this quaint town still has its old city walls and has a sandy beach alongside its marina.
Highlights
- Feel the ocean breeze at Praia da Vitória's pristine white sand beach
- Have a bird's-eye view of Angra do Heroísmo from the top of Monte Brasil
- Sit back and relax on a comfortable bus journey without any hassle
- Marvel at the panoramic farmland view from the Serra do Cume viewpoint
- Learn about the island's history and culture from your licensed guide/driver
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet your guide/driver in your hotel lobby 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
