St. George's Jeep Tour Full Day with Lunch

Duration8h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

In one day you know the two faces of St. George, from the highest point of the island to the fajãs on the beach. The 4x4 jeep takes you to places where normal cars don’t arrive, like the Peak of Hope at 1053 meters altitude, overlooking several islands of the archipelago on a clear day. The guide-guide is local and tells you the story of each stop, from the whale guard to the fajans where you still live today. The traditional Azorian lunch is included, with St. George cheese. Small groups, real-time stops to photograph and for a dive in the natural pools.

What's included

Lunch at a local restaurant featuring traditional Azorean dishes, including São Jorge cheese. The meal is included in the tour price.

What to expect

Ponta dos Rosais
30m

At the western end of the island, the Guide accompanies you to the old lighthouse of Rosais and the whale guard, over cliffs of more than 200 meters. Explains how the watch functioned at the time of the whale hunt and why the lighthouse was abandoned. Includes a stop at the Ferrã Afonso viewpoint for photos
35m

4x4 climb to the highest point of São Jorge, at 1053 meters. On clear day you can see several islands of the archipelago. The Guide explains the volcanic formation of the island’s central cradle and accompanies the stop at the peaks Montoso and Morro Pelado.
Faja Dos Cubres
35m

Descent to Fahan, classified as a UNESCO Biosphere Reservation. We started at the miradouro, with views over the lagoon and the Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo in the background. Below, the Guide accompanies you to the hermitage of Our Lady of Lurdes, to the lagoon and to the ancient mill, explaining how the fajans were formed and how they still live today.
Velas
50m

Lunch at a local restaurant featuring traditional Azorean dishes, including São Jorge cheese. The meal is included in the tour price.
35m

Stop at the viewpoint and descend to the fajã, where the Guide takes you to the support port and natural pools. There is time for a diving, if the sea conditions allow.
Urzelina
20m

Stop at Port das Manadas, Port dos Terreiros and the marginal of the Casteletes. The Guide shows you the church tower that survived the eruption of 1808 and continues standing in the middle of the lava field.
Sao Jorge
17m

On the way back we stop at the viewpoints of Manadas, Pôr do Sol and Ribeira do Almeida, overlooking the south coast and the islands of Pico and Faial.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point in the marina of the Velas, next to the main entrance. Look for an open-box black Mazda cart with the company name; the Guide waits next to the vehicle with a sign. Get here 10 minutes earlier. Free parking is available nearby.

End point

Meeting point in the marina of the Velas, next to the main entrance. Look for an open-box black Mazda cart with the company name; the Guide waits next to the vehicle with a sign. Get here 10 minutes earlier. Free parking is available nearby.

Pickup details

The collection is done directly at your accommodation, in the Villa das Velas and surroundings (up to about 10 minutes from the center). After the Reservation, give us the name and address of the accommodation, the phone/WhatsApp number and the name of the Reservation manager to confirm the exact pickup time on the eve.

Be ready at the door of the accommodation 5 minutes before the agreed time. The Guide will carry you in an open-box black Mazda cart, with the company name visible, and presents itself by its name. If you prefer, you can wait at the meeting point in Las Velas instead of picking up at the accommodation.

If you do not meet us at the scheduled time, please contact us at the number on the Reservation confirmation. In case of accommodation on roads of difficult access, we will combine a nearby point accessible to the vehicle.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.