Plan Harmony

Itinerary

This mountaineering activity is a challenging climb, but very rewarding experience!

The difficulty is medium to high degree, depending on how is your physical preparation and coordination. Active people should not miss this adventure!

The ascent of Mount Pico start around 7am and an average duration between 7/9 hours, depending on the pace of the group and weather conditions. The steep and irregular trail is composed between solidified lava flows and scramble rocks, has 4km distance and 1100mt of elevation from the starting point at Casa da Montanha (1230mt altitude) to the top of Mount Pico - Piquinho (2351mt altitude), covering the full climb on 8km distance and an accumulated elevation of 2200mt.

Our Certified Pico Mountain Guides will lead you by the best track possible ensuring the most safety and enjoyable activity for you, with all the information about the geology and biodiversity of the volcano.

It is also important to understand the climb depends on 3 meteorological factors: Wind direction and intensity + Cloud altitude levels + Rain forecasts.

Stop At:

• Pico Mountain (Montanha do Pico), Pico Portugal
• Casa da Montanha, Caminho Florestal, 9 Candelaria, Madalena, Pico 9950 Portugal

• All Fees and Taxes
• Hiking poles

• Snacks

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Gear/equipment sanitized between use
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• Regular temperature checks for staff
• Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
• Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
• Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
• 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
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.