Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
On this tour you will be the driver of an quad / ATV and this will probably be the best way to feel and experience this part of São Miguel Island.
This tour will take you to the highest points of the mountains that surround Sete Cidades Volcano.
The itinerary is On and Offroad and you will have the opportunity to visit some of the trails that are part of the Azores Airlines Rallye.
If the weather is good, you can count on awesome views to the lakes and the ocean. This will make you feel as you are on the top of the world.
Our team of experient guides will ensure your safety and provide brief explanations at each stop.
You can expect adventure!
Itinerary:
* Fenais da Luz ( North cost)
* Pico da Cruz (845 meters altitude) View to Lagoa de Santiago, lagoa Rasa and Sete Cidades lagoon.
* Vista da Rainha/Miradouro das Cumeeiras ( View point for Sete Cidades, Green and Blue Lagoon)
* Cerrado das Freiras
* Passing by Capelas village
* Fenais da Luz
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Tour guide
Fuel
Helmet
Insurance
Lunch
Gloves and rain coats
Any type of mask or face shield for protection against coronavirus.
Departure Point
R. Nossa Sra. das Candeias 1D, 9545-242 Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Fenais da Luz, Fenais da Luz, Portugal This parish located on the north coast of São Miguel island is where we start and end the tour. After starting our tour on paved roads, we will ride along the seafront of and explore dirt roads in this area. 30 minutes
Muro Das Nove Janelas, Ponta Delgada, Portugal Near Serra Devassa, there is the Muro das Nove Janelas, an aqueduct considered a heritage site of historical value. 5 minutes
Pico da Cruz, Portugal This is a mountain with an altitude of 845 meters. The breathtaking view is very similar to “Miradouro da Boca do Inferno” but from a higher perspective (accessible with the quads) and even more magnificent due to its altitude. From here you can see Lagoa Rasa, Lagoa de Santiago, Lagoa Verde, Lagoa Azul and a view to the whole crater of Sete Cidades dormant volcano. If weather is good, this one of the high lights of the tour, where we can see almost the whole island from the top. 10 minutes
Miradouro Das Cumeeiras, Portugal This viewpoint allows you to contemplate the beauty of Lagoa das Sete Cidades and all its surroundings, and also allows you to admire part of the north coast of the island of São Miguel. 10 minutes
Vista do Rei Miradouro, Sete Cidades, Portugal Located at an altitude of 540 meters, this viewpoint offers a unique and panoramic view over Sete Cidades crater. Depending on weather and dirt roads conditions we can get to see the same view from a diferent perspective “Miradouro das Cumeeiras”, where we can have an amazing view to the green and blue lake but from the opposite side of the Crater.
Cerrado das Freiras, 9555, Portugal Here you can expect to make some dirt paths that surround the Blue Lagoon in Sete Cidades with incredible views over the lakes. 30 minutes
São Vicente Ferreira, 9545 São Vicente Ferreira, Portugal This is a parish located on the north coast of the island of São Miguel. This is one of the transit villages that we pass on the way back to the meeting point. Here we will pass by Poços (bathing area) and the place of the old whale’s factory, disabled since 1970 where only the factory chimney remains. Here we will also make a dirt path that connects this parish to Fenais da Luz. 10 minutes
Fenais da Luz, Fenais da Luz, Portugal Here we get back to where we started, exploring some seafront dirt roads. 20 minutes
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Driving License(+18) is required for drivers
For a better and safer experience, we highly recommend that you know how to drive ATV's or similar, as motorcycles.
We recommend bringing warm coats and raincoats
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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.
Gerry G
01 May 2023
Very good guides, one at the front and a 4x4 behind in case there were problems. Volcano tour was excellent.
The guides were very informative and friendly. The bikes were of a high standard and the 11 of us thoughraly enjoyed the experience.
Nancy_L
30 Apr 2023
It was awesome. Very good tour guide . He was safe and Took great care in explaining bikes. Nice quads. Island was beautiful.
Bassam Heshsm A
29 Apr 2023
Good ride and good staff , the road was a little bit rocky but we had so much fun in the island. Also the bikes were fully maintained and new
This tour in
Ponta Delgada
is organized by
Azores Outdoor Activities
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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