Silversea Luxury Cruises To Praia da Vitoria, Azores

Board your coach and after an approximately 30-minute drive stop at Serra do Cume and continuing past the Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz.

Your morning visit to the island's capital takes you first to the protected landscape of Monte Brasil, where a photo-stop offers the chance of capturing the stunning views over the ocean and the city.

Continuing your journey toward the city centre of Angra do Heroísmo where your excursion takes you on a walking tour to see the Duke's Garden and the Gothic-inspired Church of Sé, dating from the late 16^th century and known as the "mother church of the Azores".

Following your visit to the cathedral, re-board your coach and your return journey - of approximately 45-minute - back to the ship takes you through the enchanting villages of Ribeirinha and São Sebastião.

Depart from the ship and commence the approximately 30-minute drive to Serra do Cume for a short stop for beautiful sights over Lages and the ocean. Then, an approximately 90-minute drive will take you to Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz pass by Pico da Bagacinha in direction to Angra do Heroísmo, a stop will be made on top of Monte Brasil, the most beautiful view over the city and its outskirts. We shall then stop at city centre of Agra for an approximately 1 hour guided walking tour

Re-board your coach and continue the journey with an approximately 45-minute drive at the village of São Sebastião where a set-menu lunch will be served in a typical local restaurant.

After lunch, the tour proceeds with an approximately 45-minute drive to Biscoitos on the North coast, where we stop for about half hour at the natural lava swimming pools.

The approximately 45-minute return journey to Praia the Vitória will pass by the northern villages of Vila Nova and Lajes.

Departure on a twist of adventure and discover the island on a 4X4 vehicle. Begin with a stop at Serra do Cume and continuing past the Caldeira de Guilherme Moniz, your visit to the island's capital takes you first to the protected landscape of Monte Brasil, where a photo-stop offers the chance of capturing the stunning views over the ocean and the city.

Leaving Angra do Heroismo, your excursion takes you to the Cheese Factory where you will have the opportunity to taste the different types of cheese produced there along with a glass of wine.

Your next stop will be at Biscoitos on the north coast, a unusual volcanic formation resulting from ancient eruptions, where the famous vines are grown in enclosures known as "curraletas" you will also have time to visit the natural swimming pools.

Your return journey back to the ship takes you through the enchanting villages of Ribeirinha and São Sebastião.

Explore Horta at your leisure during a full-day (8 Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Explore Horta at your leisure during a half-day (4 Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Explore Horta at your leisure during a half-day (4 Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Depart from the pier in direction to Algar do Carvão. During the approximately 30-minute drive passing by breathtaking views, pause for some photographs at the bealvedere of Serra do Cume. After the short stop, your journey will continue to visit Algar do Carvão, an ancient volcanic vent located in the center of the island of Terceira, which lies within the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo. The cave is at an altitude of about 550 meters above sea level, and it is possible to descend about one hundred meters into the earth where there is a pool of crystal-clear water. The cave itself is remarkable for the unique mineralogical characteristics of its silicate stalactites.

After visiting Algar do Carvão re-board your coach and commence the return journey to Praia da Vitoria passing by Caldeira Guilherme Moniz the bulls habitat.