Quad Biking - Sete Cidades from North Coast (Half Day)

4.9 (939 reviews) Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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Duration3h - 4h
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LanguagesPortuguese, English
Group sizeUp to 18 travelers

Overview

On this tour you will be the driver of an quad / ATV and this will probably be the best way to feel and experience this part of São Miguel Island.

This tour will take you to the highest points of the mountains that surround Sete Cidades Volcano.

The itinerary is On and Offroad and you will have the opportunity to visit some of the trails that are part of the Azores Airlines Rallye.

If the weather is good, you can count on awesome views to the lakes and the ocean. This will make you feel as you are on the top of the world.

Our team of experient guides will ensure your safety and provide brief explanations at each stop.

You can expect adventure!

Itinerary:
* Fenais da Luz ( North cost)
* Pico da Cruz (845 meters altitude) View to Lagoa de Santiago, lagoa Rasa and Sete Cidades lagoon.
* Vista da Rainha/Miradouro das Cumeeiras ( View point for Sete Cidades, Green and Blue Lagoon)
* Cerrado das Freiras
* Passing by Capelas village
* Fenais da Luz

Options

ATV Tour - 2Pax/1Quad (HD)

This option provides one Quad for two people, 1 driver and 1 passenger
(Experience is required for the driver)

ATV Tour - 1Pax/1Quad (HD)

This option provides one quad per person
(Experience is required for the driver)

Buggy Tour

Buggy: Great option if you don't have previous experience with quads.

What's included

  • Tour guide
  • Fuel
  • Helmet
  • Insurance
  • Lunch
  • Gloves and rain coats
  • Any type of mask or face shield for protection against coronavirus.

What to expect

  1. Fenais da Luz
    30m
    This parish located on the north coast of São Miguel island is where we start and end the tour. After starting our tour on paved roads, we will ride along the seafront of and explore dirt roads in this area.
  2. Muro Das Nove Janelas
    5m
    Near Serra Devassa, there is the Muro das Nove Janelas, an aqueduct considered a heritage site of historical value.
  3. 10m
    This is a mountain with an altitude of 845 meters. The breathtaking view is very similar to “Miradouro da Boca do Inferno” but from a higher perspective (accessible with the quads) and even more magnificent due to its altitude. From here you can see Lagoa Rasa, Lagoa de Santiago, Lagoa Verde, Lagoa Azul and a view to the whole crater of Sete Cidades dormant volcano. If weather is good, this one of the high lights of the tour, where we can see almost the whole island from the top.
  4. Miradouro Das Cumeeiras
    10m
    This viewpoint allows you to contemplate the beauty of Lagoa das Sete Cidades and all its surroundings, and also allows you to admire part of the north coast of the island of São Miguel.
  5. Vista do Rei Miradouro
    Pass by
    Located at an altitude of 540 meters, this viewpoint offers a unique and panoramic view over Sete Cidades crater. Depending on weather and dirt roads conditions we can get to see the same view from a diferent perspective “Miradouro das Cumeeiras”, where we can have an amazing view to the green and blue lake but from the opposite side of the Crater.
  6. 30m
    Here you can expect to make some dirt paths that surround the Blue Lagoon in Sete Cidades with incredible views over the lakes.
  7. 10m
    This is a parish located on the north coast of the island of São Miguel. This is one of the transit villages that we pass on the way back to the meeting point. Here we will pass by Poços (bathing area) and the place of the old whale’s factory, disabled since 1970 where only the factory chimney remains. Here we will also make a dirt path that connects this parish to Fenais da Luz.
  8. Fenais da Luz
    20m
    Here we get back to where we started, exploring some seafront dirt roads.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
End point

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Driving License(+18) is required for drivers
  • For a better and safer experience, we highly recommend that you know how to drive ATV's or similar, as motorcycles.
  • We recommend bringing warm coats and raincoats

Cancellation policy

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

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