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8 days, 7 nights
Sao Jorge is the island with the most beautiful and well kept walking trails of the Azores. This program offers the opportunity for individuals to experience the island, and may be used as an extension to the walking tour of Sao Miguel, or just a one week program arriving and departing from Faial, for example. In the summer time there are daily connections to S. Jorge, but on winter time one has to adjust to the schedule.
This program is tailored to both nature lovers and walkers. A route book with detailed information on paths and routes is provided upon arrival as part of the documentation kit. Transportation transfers to/from walks are included in the program. There is no accompanying guide and all walks are between 3 and 5 hours in duration. The degree of difficulty is from easy to intermediate. Program includes bed and breakfast. Groups are usually small and there's a minimum of two people per program. The much mentioned "Fajas" are flat, low-lying areas leading to the sea on both sides of the island, formed by subsidence of the cliffs. Many have been converted to fertile orchards or farmland, producing tropical fruits and beautiful dragon-trees all thanks to the great micro-climate.
A local walking guide can be provided for an additional fee.
Tour Description
Day 1
Arrival in Faial and transfer to Hotel Fayal.
Day 2
Transfer to harbour. Take boat to S. Jorge and transfer to Casa do Antonio or similar.
Day 3
Depart from hotel. Travel by taxi to the beginning of the walk. Walk from Serra do Topo da Faja dos Cubres on the north coast. This walk goes through a magnificent trail descending to Faja do Santo Cristo. This protected nature reserve has an underground cave and a lake, and is the only place in Azores where clams can be found. This Faja is one of the most isolated places on the Azores with some summer houses and only a few families living there all year round. From this side of the island you can view the island of Graciosa.
Day 4
Depart from hotel. Travel by taxi to the beginning of the walk. Walk from Faja dos Vimes to Faja de S. Joao on the south coast. From this side you can view Pico island with its magnificent mountain.
Day 5
Depart from hotel. Travel by taxi to the beginning of the walk. Walk from Pico das Caldeiras to Faja do Ouvidor. This walk goes along the central part of the island leading to Pico de Esperanca, the highest mountain in S. Jorge (1053 meters).
Day 6
Transfer to the harbour to catch the boat back to Faial. Transfer to Hotel Fayal.
Day 7
Free day for leisure.
Day 8, Sunday
Departure from hotel and transfer to airport.
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