From Ponta Do Sol: Full-Day Nature Hike with A Guide
ID: GYG411682-746946
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a spectacular walk along an incredible zigzag path that leads to Ribeira Garça. Discover Boca das Ambas Ribeiras, Coculi and its prominent parish church of Santo Crucifixo and Chã de Igreja.
This spectacular walk begins at the Vila de Ribeira Grande riverbed, passing through scattered houses, banana plantations, and a large windmill that helps residents collect water.
After 1 hour of walking, arrive at Coculi Village with its prominent Santo Crucifixo parish church, and then reach the second “Ribeira Grande” (at the mouth of two Ribeiras).
Learn about the local fauna and flora from your local guide and walk between the sugarcane plantations to a slender aqueduct built by the Portuguese in 1956, which still carries water today.
Discover the small village of “Boca das Ambas Ribeiras” (Mouth of Both Valleys) where you will enjoy lunch with a vertiginous view of the valley floor. After that, enjoy a zigzagging cobbled path that leads to the tiny settlement of Selado do Mocho and the Ribeira Garça.
Finally, catch a glimpse of Chã da Igreja, meet locals and finish the walk in the village´s promontory. The tour concludes with a drop-off at your accommodation.
Highlights
- Hike along breathtaking views by volcanic mountains and valleys
- Enjoy your own picnic with stunning views of the green valleys
- Walk along an incredible zigzag path that leads to Ribeira Garça
- Discover Coculi and its prominent parish church of Santo Crucifixo
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The hiking path curves steeply with a hard descent
Masks are required while indoors
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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.
