Terceira Island Caves Tour - Half Day (Afternoon)
Overview
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Algar do Carvao
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Algar do Carvao, Estrada Algar Do Carvao Center of Island, Porto Judeu, Terceira Portugal
Algar do Carvão Natural Reserve
The great eruption, known as the Pico Alto, which occurred north of the existing Guilherme Moniz volcanic apparatus, poured its lavas from a great distance. Later, a new eruption, this time basaltic, tore the ground and initiated a process that would lead to the formation of a stromboliano volcano – the Peak of the Coal. In a first phase, by forcing and trying to break the existing trachytic effusion, which constituted a natural barrier of little consistency, it formed the zone of the lagoon and the two vaults on it. Later, in a new attempt of evasion, the basaltic lavas, they broke more to the side the current chimney, leaving to the outside. In its final phase the magma descended into the deepest conduits and the magma chamber, giving rise, this almost instantaneous absence of magma, to the formation of the Algar proper. Very effusive lava spills produced very flowing acidic lava rivers that charred existing vegetation. The dating of one of the fossils then formed gives the Algar do Carvão an age of 2148 (+ or-115 years).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Furnas do Enxofre, Porto Judeu, Terceira Portugal
Furnas do Enxofre
The visitation circuit of Furnas do Enxofre was designed to secure the visitation of this natural monument, allowing on one hand, safe access to all visitors, and on the other, protection of the habitats through the use of rustic material, integrated into the landscape. The circuit through the fumaroles and northern slope zone was adapted to existing paths and complemented with facilitated access. A set of informational panels support the interpretation of natural elements present.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Full information here: shorturl.at/cnx49
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
Cancellation
I really enjoy the tour with Pico de aventura. The guide was very nice and helpful. He picked me up in front of my hostel in Praia and brought me back there at the end of the tour. Very practical ! The caves were very beautiful and worth to visit.
I really enjoy the tour with Pico de aventura. The guide was very nice and helpful. He picked me up in front of my hostel in Praia and brought me back there at the end of the tour. Very practical ! The caves were very beautiful and worth to visit.The whole experience is memorable couldn't skip not even one moment. We enjoyed it a lot. The guide Juaquim is very knowledgable and good at explaning which made the tour more interesting than we expected. Highly reccomended!
The whole experience is memorable couldn't skip not even one moment. We enjoyed it a lot. The guide Juaquim is very knowledgable and good at explaning which made the tour more interesting than we expected. Highly reccomended!This tour takes you to some of the coolest places on Terceira Island. We started at the top of Mont Brasil to take in the views of the city of Angra as well as the volcanic caldeira. Then off to explore Algar do Carvao, Furnas do Enxofre and Gruta Natal. There were 4 people on the tour, 3 of whic...
This tour takes you to some of the coolest places on Terceira Island. We started at the top of Mont Brasil to take in the views of the city of Angra as well as the volcanic caldeira. Then off to explore Algar do Carvao, Furnas do Enxofre and Gruta Natal. There were 4 people on the tour, 3 of which spoke Portuguese and I speak English. Our guide was great at translating between us and make sure we all got all the amazing facts about these sites. It was also nice to explore in a small group compared to the larger bus tours.Absolutely magnificent! Unbelievable views, truly! We are so glad we did this tour, was awesome, definitely recommend while visiting here!! There is very steep stairs and some small holes to fit through, but if you decide not to do it that’s fine too. You can just look around without completely d...
Absolutely magnificent! Unbelievable views, truly! We are so glad we did this tour, was awesome, definitely recommend while visiting here!! There is very steep stairs and some small holes to fit through, but if you decide not to do it that’s fine too. You can just look around without completely doing whole cave! Definitely would recommend this to all! Nit sure if ok fir very small children though. Great day!We had a wonderful time with Ivo, it was a personalized tour with only our family of , we were picked up at our hotel. Ivo remembered something I had mentioned earlier on and took a slight detour to show my son a stone feature that was used to protect people from the running bulls, even though it...
We had a wonderful time with Ivo, it was a personalized tour with only our family of , we were picked up at our hotel. Ivo remembered something I had mentioned earlier on and took a slight detour to show my son a stone feature that was used to protect people from the running bulls, even though it was getting dark. Thank you Ivo for giving us a memorable and wonderful timeMon amie et moi avons adoré cette visite qui nous a permis de poser toutes les questions qu’on avait sur la végétation et l’histoire de l’île! Le guide a été super sympa mais aussi avait un sens de l’humeur. Je conseille vivement si vous ne disposez pas de voiture pour visiter l’île!
Mon amie et moi avons adoré cette visite qui nous a permis de poser toutes les questions qu’on avait sur la végétation et l’histoire de l’île! Le guide a été super sympa mais aussi avait un sens de l’humeur. Je conseille vivement si vous ne disposez pas de voiture pour visiter l’île!