Underground Van Tour (Half Day) | Terceira Island
Description
The underground caves are one of the most amazing visits to take on Terceira Island. This tour includes the passage through the Natal Cave (lava tube) and the Algar do Carvão (the interior of the volcano), also includes the passage through the famous Furnas of Sulfur (fumarolas) and the leisure area Lagoa das Patas.
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Itinerary
The first stop of the tour will be at a secret place called Lagoa das Patas. In this place it is possible to visit the stream that originates from Serra de Sta Bárbara, visit the Lagoon and interact with animals such as ducks and some birds. It is a leisure area full of life and nature!
Here we will visit the famous Gruta Natal and Lagoa do Negro. At this stop, you have the opportunity to walk through lava tunnels made by mother nature and see Lagoa do Negro up close.
Furnas do Enxofre is made up of an area that comprises several outlets of aggressive volcanic gases at different temperatures, some quite high. It has a small pedestrian trail that allows you to observe the sulfur smoke up close.
We visited the interior of a volcano in the center of Terceira Island! An unforgettable experience to remember for the rest of your life.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(154)
We had an amazing time with Andre. He was extremely professional, showed on time for pick up at our hotel and filled the entire experience with so many details about the island that it made the tour even more interesting. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Terceira and request Andre if you can! :)
Great day seeing the islands. The botanical garden and hot springs were amazing and lunch was delicious. Hugo was very knowledgeable and had a lot of interesting history and stories to share
Wonderful half-day excursion. Seeing the inside of the volcano is a unique experience and the visit to the Natal caves and the sulfur fumaroles and lagoon were also very interesting. The 3 hours fly by and the guide, Jaime, is attentive, very knowledgeable about the Azores and the route in particular, in addition to being very friendly and a great guide. 100% recommended
I had an absolutely fantastic experience! On this tour, I was able to explore the unique caves of Terceira – an unforgettable highlight of my trip. The tour was excellently organized and the pickup went absolutely smoothly. My guide André was simply great. With a lot of expertise, enthusiasm, and incredible patience, he explained the formation of the caves to me down to the smallest detail. In doing so, he always addressed my wishes and perfectly adapted the pace of the tour to me. This tour was a real experience from start to finish. A very special thank you to André, who made the day perfect with his warm manner and dedication. I can wholeheartedly and without any reservation recommend this tour and especially André as a guide!
Di and James were fantastic!!! I thoroughly enjoyed both tours. They shared a lot about the island of Terceira. They arrived on time. We visited all the places listed in the program. Di and James are excellent drivers. I felt safe. Thank you very much!!!
Enjoyed this tour with Jamie during our 4th full day on Terceira. Very interesting areas of the island we had yet to see, and the information provided by Jamie made the experience that much better. Walking through the inside of a volcano was a first for me. Thank you again!
Andre was great! Some much knowledge about the island and very accommodating to the guests. All three sites were amazing. Loved it!
Wonderful tour of the lava tubes and the interior of a volcano in the middle of the island. André was a fantastic guide, knowledgeable, sincere and respectful. He sent a message ahead of time to let me know the pickup time which was a great help. Comfortable van. I will go again with this company.
We really apreciate that you enjoyed as much as we did! Was a pleasure having you here with us! Jaime Vargas Azores Nature Tours
While the weather did not cooperate, we still had a fun tour of lava tube and volcano. The weather meant we skipped the fumarole, but James gave us some extra time at Quinta dos Azores - for coffee and a snack Also we had delightful stop at the duck lagoon. Very peaceful.
We really apreciate that you enjoyed as much as we did! Was a pleasure having you here with us! Jaime Vargas Azores Nature Tours
Awesome. Alot stairs so be careful the guide was so good. Incredible tour Rain coat, sweater. fun tour
Thank you so much for your preference! Jaime Vargas Azores Nature Tours
