[email protected] | +34 678 942 319 Capelinhos Volcano and Crater in Faial Island (FD) ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Full Day Faial Island Price from: 0 User Reviews (Duration: 8h 65.00 euros approx.) On this private tour you will explore the splendor of Faial Island in Azores. Visit the lush green mountain range Serra da Ferreira, continuing on to the Varadouro, a magnificent bay with natural thermal fountains and pools.... Highlights • Discover Capelinhos area with village houses and fields covered with volcanic ash from the time of the sea volcanic eruptions. • Explore Caldeira, a crater 400 meters deep and 2 km wide, located in the central part of Island. • Visit the CIVC : Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre. • Enjoy the views from Miradouro da Espalamaca with a bird´s eye view of Horta. General Overview Country: Portugal Type: Full Day Tour Private Region: Azores Islands Theme: Private Shore and Chauffeur Guided Excursions City: Faial Island Group Size: 2 - 15 People Duration: Full Day (Duration: 8h approx.) Price from: 65 € Introduction Faial Island´s capital, Horta, is a regular meeting point for yachts and other vessels crossing the Atlantic, having played host to streams of caravels, clippers and catamarans over the centuries. Nearby. 15 km from Horta is the Caldeira Cabeço Gordo, a vast green 400-metre-deep volcanic crater in the centre of the island. Faial´s other spectacular natural sight is the Vulcão dos Capelinhos, where volcanic activity in 1957 extended the island on the west side, smothering a lighthouse which can now be seen buried in ash. Day by day itinerary DAY 1: FAIAL ISLAND • 9:00AM Departure from the Hotel . Taking the coastal road, and always in the presence of the lush green mountain range Serra da Ferreira, we arrive at Castelo Branco,. • Continuing on to the Varadero, a magnificent bay with natural thermal fountains and pools. • A short walk around. • The next stop is in the Capelinhos area where the landscape was completely changed with village houses and fields covered with volcanic ash from the time of the sea volcanic eruptions of 1957-58. • Visit the CIVC : Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre. • Lunch (Optional) • The tour continues on to the Caldeira, a crater 400 meters deep and 2 km wide, located in the central part of the Island. • This area, surrounded by exuberant vegetation, is classified as a natural reserve and is considered one of the major attractions in the Island. • Next stop at the Miradouro da Espalamaca where a bird´s eye view of Horta including its marina and surrounding Monte Queimado and Monte da Guia mountain areas can be enjoyed. • Return to the Hotel L Included • Lunch (optional) • Visit to the CIVC : Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre. • Transportation hotel/tour/hotel • English-Speaking Guide • Entrance Fees when with Guide • Local Taxes Excluded • Transfers not specified in the itinerary • Entrance fees not specified in the itinerary • Beverages not specified in selected meals • Meals not specified in itinerary • Tip and Gratuities to Local guide Pick up • Hotels in the city centre Drop off • Hotels in the city centre Cancellation policy • Up to 72 hrs before: Fully Refundable • Under 72 hrs : 100% Non-Refundable Map .