Land Tours
Flores Island Tour (Half Day)
Depart from Santa Cruz towards the west coast of the island on the interior road. En route you will stop at Pico da Casinha belvedere and visit the Volcanic lakes of Lomba, Funda, Rasa, Seca, Branca, Comprida and Negra. The next visit includes the Craveiro Lopes and Portal viewpoints. Continue towards Faja Grande and Ponta da Faja, see the beautiful cascading waterfalls and visit the Poco do Bacalhau. After Faja Grande you will visit the geological phenomenon of Rocha dos Bordoes followed by the Lajedo viewpoint. You will pass by Lajes Village and return to Santa Cruz along the East Coast stopping at the Caveira and Faja do Conde viewpoints, to admire the views over Santa Cruz, the principal town of the island and the west coast.
Flores Island Tour (Full Day)
Depart from Santa Cruz towards the centre of the island, in to the Luis Paulo Camacho Forest Park before heading to the viewpoints of Caimbras, Cedros, Ponta Ruiva, the parish of Ponta Delgada and its port and the island of Maria Vaz, just off the north-west coast of Flores. After lunch (not included), you will continue to the viewpoint of Pico da Se before passing through the largest Azorean forest of Cedros do Mato with its endemic trees. From here the visit continues to the volcanic lakes of Lomba, Funda, Rasa, Seca, Branca, Comprida and Negra. The next stop will be the Craveiro Lopes and Portal viewpoints after which you will take a short walk (c.45 minutes) with a guide along the Ribeira do Ferreiro walking trail.
Afterwards continue towards Faja Grande, the westernmost point of Europe and Ponta da Faja, see the beautiful cascading waterfalls and visit the Poco do Bacalhau – the trail to the waterfall (with guide) takes approximately 20 minutes. After Faja Grande you will visit the geological phenomenon of Rocha dos Bordoes followed by the Lajedo viewpoint. You will then stop in the village of Lajes and visit the church viewpoint before returning to Santa Cruz along the East Coast stopping at the Faja do Conde viewpoint, to admire the views over Santa Cruz, the principal town of the island and the west coast.
- Price is £64 per person (Half Day) - based on 2 people
- Price is £83 per person (Full Day) - based on 2 people
Notes:
- Pick-up from hotels in Santa Cruz (Flores) at 09:00 - supplier Noya Tours
- Prices are based on 1-4 people per vehicle
- Half Day: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Full Day: approximately 7 to 8 hours
- Not included: Lunch and entrance fees to museums and parks
- Ribeira do Ferreiro trail grading: Medium (depending on weather conditions)
- Poco do Bacalhau waterfall trail grading: Easy
- English speaking guide can be provided at a supplement on request
- Transfers from hotels outside of Santa Cruz are at a supplement on request