APRIL 2024

7 DAYS | 6 NIGHTS | PORTUGAL

Azores Cycling

Enjoy landscapes of dramatic lava coastline and natural pools, visit a volcano pit, a UNESCO World Heritage Town, and ride along lush green sceneries. Enjoy whale and dolphin watching. Relax in one of the numerous natural bathing sites with warm water baths in tidal pools or the ocean and enjoy captivating pastel sunsets. Admire the magnificent colourful contrasts of this volcanic island between ocean deep blue, lush green landscapes and black lava rocks.

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7 days 6 nights

Algar do Carvao

TerceiraIsland

Biscoitos Wine Museum

Lagoa das Patas Lake

CabrasIslet

TRIP
Itinerary
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DAY 01: ANGRA DO HEROISMO
Arrive in
Terceira Island!
Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Explore the oldest city in Azores, listed by UNESCO. The historic centre of Angra do Heroismo is a testimony to the kings and noblemen who passed by here, leaving behind some beautiful architecture in its network of streets and alleyways, and its churches, palaces, mansions, monuments, squares and gardens, which have been preserved until the present day.
DAY 02: ANGRA DO HEROISMO
Cycle to
Christmas Cave
Cycle through the natural park to the Christmas cave, a lava tube created by flowing lava originated by the surrounding volcanoes, centuries ago. This cave is a wonder for its extensive, straight, long passages. The walls, ground and ceiling have different colours and shapes, transforming the cave into a mystic place.
Distance covered: 24mi (39km)
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 03: SERRETA
Cycle to
Serreta
Ride longing the beautiful coastline passing via quaint villages such as Sao Mateus, a fishing village and Santa Barbara, overlooked by the mountain, that offers the best views over Terceira island.
Distance covered: 14mi (23km)
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 04: PRAIA DA VITORIA
Biscoitos
Wine Museum
Cycle along the coast via Biscoitos, famous for its natural pools. Enjoy a swim within black lava rocks. Later, enjoy the visit at the Biscoitos Wine Museum which is in a winery that produces verdelho wine, characteristic of the Azores. Explore wine process and taste a sample of local produced wines that grow from the rich porous lava rock.
Distance covered: 29mi (46km)Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 05: PRAIA DA VITORIA
Day in
Praia daVitoria
Day devoted to the visit of the Volcano pit including the cave Algar do Carvao, an old volcano and lava tube located in the centre of the island. This site offers a volcanic chimney that dazzles by its immensity space. From its arched roof hang remarkable silica stalactites. Then continue to Lagoa das Patas lake a perfect picnic spot surrounded by azaleas.
Distance covered: 24mi (38km)
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 06: ANGRA DO HEROISMO
Porto Martins
& Porto Judeu
Follow the coast, to visit Porto Martins and Porto Judeu both offering beautiful natural pools. Along your way, observe the uninhabited Cabras Islet. Half a nautical mile from the south coast of Terceira Island, this islet is an excellent place for snorkelling. The Cave of the Sheep Islet, or the Cave of Stingrays, is located on the north slope of the islet, and it takes its name from the stingrays that can be observed swimming inside.
Distance covered: 19mi (31km)
Meals included: Breakfast
DAY 07: ANGRA DO HEROISMO
Leave
Angra do Heroismo!
Transfer from your hotel to the airport.
Meals included: Breakfast

TRIP

Itinerary

SCROLL FOR MORE

DAY 01: ANGRA DO HEROISMO

Arrive in

Terceira Island!

Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Explore the oldest city in Azores, listed by UNESCO. The historic centre of Angra do Heroismo is a testimony to the kings and noblemen who passed by here, leaving behind some beautiful architecture in its network of streets and alleyways, and its churches, palaces, mansions, monuments, squares and gardens, which have been preserved until the present day.

DAY 02: ANGRA DO HEROISMO

Cycle to

Christmas Cave

Cycle through the natural park to the Christmas cave, a lava tube created by flowing lava originated by the surrounding volcanoes, centuries ago. This cave is a wonder for its extensive, straight, long passages. The walls, ground and ceiling have different colours and shapes, transforming the cave into a mystic place.

Distance covered: 24mi (39km)

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 03: SERRETA

Cycle to

Serreta

Ride longing the beautiful coastline passing via quaint villages such as Sao Mateus, a fishing village and Santa Barbara, overlooked by the mountain, that offers the best views over Terceira island.

Distance covered: 14mi (23km)

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 04: PRAIA DA VITORIA

Biscoitos

Wine Museum

Cycle along the coast via Biscoitos, famous for its natural pools. Enjoy a swim within black lava rocks. Later, enjoy the visit at the Biscoitos Wine Museum which is in a winery that produces verdelho wine, characteristic of the Azores. Explore wine process and taste a sample of local produced wines that grow from the rich porous lava rock.

Distance covered: 29mi (46km)Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 05: PRAIA DA VITORIA

Day in

Praia daVitoria

Day devoted to the visit of the Volcano pit including the cave Algar do Carvao, an old volcano and lava tube located in the centre of the island. This site offers a volcanic chimney that dazzles by its immensity space. From its arched roof hang remarkable silica stalactites. Then continue to Lagoa das Patas lake a perfect picnic spot surrounded by azaleas.

Distance covered: 24mi (38km)

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 06: ANGRA DO HEROISMO

Porto Martins

& Porto Judeu

Follow the coast, to visit Porto Martins and Porto Judeu both offering beautiful natural pools. Along your way, observe the uninhabited Cabras Islet. Half a nautical mile from the south coast of Terceira Island, this islet is an excellent place for snorkelling. The Cave of the Sheep Islet, or the Cave of Stingrays, is located on the north slope of the islet, and it takes its name from the stingrays that can be observed swimming inside.

Distance covered: 19mi (31km)

Meals included: Breakfast

DAY 07: ANGRA DO HEROISMO

Leave

Angra do Heroismo!

Transfer from your hotel to the airport.

Meals included: Breakfast

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What's

Included

6 nights hotel-to-hotel accommodation in a mix of HHH and 3-star hotels

All breakfasts

Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent

Route directions and maps

High Quality Bikes

GPS Route direction and maps

What's not

Included

Travel insurance

Single accommodation (available on request)

Visas or vaccinations

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