TERCEIRA ISLAND - The Lilac Island - Elliptic in shape, Terceira covers an area of 402 sq. km, is 29 km at its longest and 17.5 km at its widest. The island is a plateau, with the Serra do Cume to the east, the Serra do Labaçal in the centre (rising to 808m), and the Serra da Santa Bárbara (rising to 1,021m) to the west. Angra do Heroismo, with its origins in the late 15th century, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a picture book town of imposing townhouses and cobbled streets seemingly untouched by time. The best views of this once prosperous trading centre are from Monte Brasil across the harbour. The west coast harbours a host of villages and the wilder, with volcanic caves which are a further invitation to discover the subterranean mysteries. Natal Caves and Algar do Carvão considered a geological Nature Reserve is formed by caves of up 100 metres in depth, with majestic stalactites and stalagmites and inner lake. Praia da Vitoria, to the east, with its sandy beach is a charming small town and, inland, the views from the 500m high point of the Serra do Cume, over the gigantic quilt made up of green pastures separated by black volcanic stone walls, quite breathtaking. Terceira caters to all interests from golf, exploring volcanoes, walking, swimming in natural rock pools and visiting the sixty-eight 19th century ‘Impérios’, (small chapels of the Holy Spirit), which are scattered throughout the island. Then there are the colourful festivals and street bullfights (they pad the bulls’ horns and bulls are never killed) where the only casualty is young men’s wounded pride. RATES 2018 1 LANDPRIVATE ACTIVITIES TOURS TERCEIRA Prices per taxi with english speaking driver for a maximum of 3 pax: TOUR TERCEIRA (Full day) - 7 hours Departure from hotel by the south coast in direction to Praia da Vitória, by Departures from: Porto Judeu, stop at São Sebastião, going on to Porto Martins. Time for Angra do Heroísmo $245 lunch at Praia da Vitória. Taking the mountain road to "Serra do Cume" for a Quinta das Mercês $265 stop, visit the "Algar do Carvão" cave and along Cabrito arrival at Biscoitos, Praia da Vitória $285 visit the wine museum and natural swimming pools of black volcanic rock. Return by villages Altares, Raminho, Serreta, passing Doze Ribeiras, Cinco Ribeiras for a cheese tasting and São Mateus to Angra, return to the hotel. *"Algar do Carvão" - only visited in the afternoon from June until September. TOUR TERCEIRA (Half day) - 3 hours & 30 minutes Departure from hotel to Monte Brasil, and stop at the viewpoint of Cruzinhas Departures from: for a view over the city of Angra. Taking the interior road in direction to Angra do Heroísmo $155 Biscoitos, stop to visit the wine museum and the natural black volcanic rock Quinta das Mercês $177 swimming pools. On the return to Angra, passing by Serreta with a beautiful Praia da Vitória $196 view over the south coast and to the islands of S. Jorge and Pico, and passing along the villages of Doze Ribeiras, Cinco Ribeiras for a cheese tasting and São Mateus. NOT INCLUDED: Lunch Admission to museums and parks RATES 2018 2 JEEP TOURS Comunicair Full Day Jeep Tour Around the Island Our tour around the island will show you hidden places out of the usual circuit and will make you get to know the island in a different way. Along the coast or inside a volcano, discover with ComunicAir the secrets of Terceira. Come with us to a pasture and experience milking a cow or learn how wine is made in the village of Biscoitos. During lunch time, taste the delicious ‘Alcatra’, a dish of rump cooked for 12 hours to intensify all flavors and textures at the best typical food restaurant on the island, with a friendly and warm atmosphere. Take the opportunity also to visit the ancient ‘Algar do Carvão’ lava vent. This tour will show the entire island giving a better perception of the island as a whole. Note: The description of the jeep tour corresponds to a Full Day. This tour is also available as a Half Day starting at 14h00 (lunch not included on the Half Day) Minimum of participants: 2 pax Children: until 12 yrs have 50% discount if accompaning a paying adult Includes: guide, insurance, lunch (on the Full Day) & transfer. Not included: entrance fee at Algar do Carvão Days: from Monday until Saturday. Also available on Sunday but on the Full Day there will be a different lunch. Pick-up: 09h00 at the hotels (the pick-up time may change according to the hotel clients are staying) Supplement pick-up in the hotels outside Angra do Heroísmo or Praia da Vitória : $35 / per tour / hotel PRICE 2018 - PER PERSON Participants FULL DAY HALF DAY 2 - 3 pax $138 $113 4 - 12 pax $113 $89 Private tours additional $97 / per tour Cancellation & No-Show Policies - Cancellation less than 48 hours prior the excursion: penalty of 100% of the total booking RATES 2018 3 GUIDED BIKE TOUR Comunicair Bike Tour Center of the island A fun route, sometimes fast, sometimes more technical, it is suitable for all those who want to discover the center of Terceira by bike. Amongst small volcanoes and through an extraordinary palette of natural colors: the bordeaux color of the lapilli road, the unique colors of the lichens and the lush green of the vegetation compose an outstanding and pristine scenario. Minimum of participants: 2 pax Children: until 12 yrs have 50% discount if accompaning a paying adult Includes: guide, insurance, transfer, bike, helmet & picnic. Pick-up: 09h00 at the hotel (the pick-up time may change according to the hotel clients are staying) Note: The description of the bike tour corresponds to a 20km half day tour of medium difficulty. There are other bike tours available. Please consult us. Supplement pick-up in the hotels outside Angra do Heroísmo or Praia da Vitória : $35 / per tour / hotel PRICE 2018 - PER PERSON Participants FULL DAY HALF DAY 2 - 3 pax $113 $97 4 - 6 pax $97 $82 Private tours additional $97 / per tour Cancellation & No-Show Policies - Cancellation less than 48 hours prior the excursion: penalty of 100% of the total booking GUIDED WALK TOUR Comunicair Walk Tour Pico Vermelho Take a walk in the center of Terceira Island, in the contrast of red lapilli and the immense variety of lichens. This was a place of inert extraction, revealing its great ability to recover itself. Mostly occupied by primary endemic vegetation of the Azores, it is the presence of bryophyte communities that prove that we are surrounded by clean air. This walking tour is very easy, circular, flat almost all the time and will help you to understand a lot about the interior of the island. Minimum of participants: 2 pax Children: until 12 yrs have 50% discount if accompaning a paying adult Includes: guide, insurance, transfer & snack. Pick-up: 09h00 at the hotel (the pick-up time may change according to the hotel clients are staying) Note: The description of the bike tour corresponds to a 6km half day tour of low difficulty. There are other walk tours available. Please consult us. Supplement pick-up in the hotels outside Angra do Heroísmo or Praia da Vitória : $35 / per tour / hotel PRICE 2018 - PER PERSON Participants FULL DAY HALF DAY 2 - 3 pax $107 $89 4 - 6 pax $89 $74 Private tours additional $97 / per tour Cancellation & No-Show Policies - Cancellation less than 48 hours prior the excursion: penalty of 100% of the total booking RATES 2018 4 SEA ACTIVITIES WHALE WATCHING & SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS Ocean Emotion WHALE WATCHING 2018 Children Half Day Trip / price per person Per pax (min. 2 pax) Departures from - Angra do Heroísmo 6/10 yrs $89 $45 RACK RATE $97 $49 Meeting point: Ocean Emotion's whale watching base in the marina of Angra do Heroísmo Time: 08H30 - any day of the week SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS 01/06/2018 - 30/09/2018 Half Day Trip / price per person Per pax (min. 2 pax) Departures from - Angra do Heroísmo $115 RACK RATE $126 Meeting point: Ocean Emotion's whale watching base in the marina of Angra do Heroísmo Time: 12H00 - any day of the week Information - The minimum of participants for the activities is established for adults or children with age over 12 years - Swimming with dolphins is only allowed for children over the age of 12 years and upon presentation of a medical certificate. Children under the age of 12 years will only be allowed in case of demonstration of good swim skills and under parents responsibility. - The whale watching activity for children under 6 years old is free. Children's price 6/10 years of age applicable if accompanied by a paying adult (1 children per each paying adult). RATES 2018 5 SEA KAYAKING Comunicair Praia da Vitória Bay For those who want to have a first-time sea kayaking experience in the Atlantic, take advantage of the excellent conditions the ‘Praia da Vitória’ bay has to offer while observing the city reflecting its white color in contrast with the green of the background landscape. Come closer and see the unique blue of the Azores’s Ocean in a quiet and relaxing tour with ComunicAir, where you can take the opportunity to swim in 3 different places! From the outside, discover another dimension of the island, discover elements and let yourself slide on the water and finish the tour enjoying a hot Azorean tea on the beach.