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Santa Maria, Portugal
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Passing through unique places, (white sand beaches, waterfalls, etc ...), in what is the oldest island of the Azores

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Stop At: Dalberto Pombo Environmental Interpretation Centre, Rua Teofilo Braga 10, Vila do Porto, Santa Maria 9580-535 Portugal

The Dalberto Pombo Environmental Interpretation Center (CIADP) was the result of the reconstruction of a building at the beginning of the historic area of Vila do Porto.
This Center houses the estate of the naturalist Dalberto Pombo, a pioneer in the study of the geological and biological diversity of the island and its main objective is to promote the knowledge of the natural heritage, in a dynamic and interactive way, with an educational and scientific character.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Barreiro da Faneca, EN2-2 São Pedro, Vila do Porto, Santa Maria 9580 Portugal

Barreiro da Faneca is an extensive area of arid and clayey terrain, belonging mainly to the geological unit called "Formation of Feteiras", constituting a semi-desert landscape of yellow-reddish color, unique in the Azores.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ribeira do Maloas, Freguesia de Santo Espirito Vila do Porto, Santa Maria 9580 Portugal

In its downstream part, the bed of Ribeira do Maloás, in place of Malbusca, presents a waterfall in an extensive outcrop of basaltic columns with 15 to 20 m high and an extension of about 220 m. This prismatic, or columnar, disjunction is associated with a subaero basaltic lava flow from the Pico Alto Volcanic Complex, whose prisms, of notable dimensions, are truncated at the top revealing a hexagonal polygon floor of the “Calçada de Gigantes” type, a volcanic structure world famous from Ireland.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cascata do Aveiro, Lugar Do Aveiro - Maia Freguesia de Santo Espirito, Santa Maria 9580-222 Portugal

It is one of the largest waterfalls in Portugal, one hundred meters high. At the base of the waterfall there is a shallow lake and, on one of the banks, a place where you can have a picnic.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions

  • Lunch - Meat or Fish dish + drink and coffee
  • Entry/Admission - Dalberto Pombo Environmental Interpretation Centre

Exclusions

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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