This is the second smallest island of the Azorean archipelago. This tour’s purpose is to get acquainted with this island and enjoy its natural beauties. The trip between São Jorge and Graciosa islands will be made in a semi-rigid boat which will provide a fun ride and the possibility to observe dolphins and/or wales.
Graciosa Island has an elongated forma because of its 12.5 length kilometres and the 7 max width kilometres from Northeast to Southeast. Its 4 391 inhabitants (data from 2011) are spread by its 60.66 km2 that constitute the island’s surface. It is the northerner island of the Central Group of the Azorean archipelago and the closest island is São Jorge at 37 km distance. Graciosa’s highest point is in the South edge of the island’s Caldera with 405 metres in the coordinates 39º 01' 18. 165" latitude, North and 27º 58'00.29" longitude, West.
Graciosa Island is classified by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve, it’s the second smallest of the archipelago and it’s also the one with less relevant landform, with several plane areas and soft mountains. White Stones (Pedras Brancas), White Mountain (Serra Branca) or White Clay (Barro Branco) are toponyms of the island that are related to the presence of a volcanic rock, the trachyte, common in the Island and once altered, rotten by the years, gets a whitish coloration, the reason why the Island is called the White Island.
Arriving at the island of Graciosa in the Azores, we start our adventure with a walking trail at the perimeter of Furna do Enxofre cave with 6.7 km long. We will finish this walking tour at Termas do Carapacho with a visit and take a bath in thermal waters at 40º. A moment to relaxing before lunch.
In the afternoon and after lunch, we will visit Furna do Enxofre cave, which is a Natural Monument of the Azores and one of the largest lava caves in the world, with the main characteristic of a perfect dome ceiling that covers it, formed by lava prisms.
We will also visit one horse farm, that will be one of the highlights of this tour. After a tour around the island of Graciosa, stopping at the main points of interest, we will finish this tour at the cheesecake factory of "Queijadas da Graciosa" where they could buy this typical sweet already famous in the world. The return is in the afternoon, with the boat crossing the channel between the islands of Graciosa and São Jorge.
07h00 - Meeting Point at Fajã do Ouvidor Pier - São Jorge Island (Departure from Fajã do Ouvidor – North coast);
07h30 - Boat departure to Graciosa Island;
08h30 - Arrival at Graciosa Island - Praia of Graciosa;
09h00 - Start of the Pedestrian Trail – around the caldera - Furna do Enxofre (Sulphur cave), 6,5 Km (Perimeter);
10h30 - End of the Pedestrian trail (Caminho das Rilheiras);
11h00 - Visit to Termas do Carapacho (Carapacho Hot Waters);
12h30 - Thermal water baths - Termas do Carapacho(Carapacho Hot Waters);
13h30 - Lunch;
14h30 - Visit Furna do Enxofre (Sulphur cave);
15h30 - Horse Riding;
16h30 - Van Tour trip to Graciosa Island with visits;
18h15 - Visit to Graciosa cheesecake factory;
18h30 - End of the tour - Práia;
19h00 - Boat departure to São Jorge Island;
20h00 - Arrival to São Jorge Island - Fajã do Ouvidor or Calheta pier.
Our services final
Activity’s information
hikking 6,5Km
hikking 01h30
total time: full day
start: são jorge
finish: são jorge
trips between islands
6 years
lunch
36
Additional information
Schedule
Programme activities
Boat trip;
Speleology;
Pedestrian trail;
Visit the horse farm;
Visit to Graciosa cheesecake factory;
Tour around the Island;
Bathing in Carapacho thermal waters (except sunday).
What to bring to the activity
Comfortable light clothes;
Wind shear;
Cap and hood;
Comfortable light shoes;
Tennis shoes to use in the activities;
Slippers for the end of the program;
Hot jacket for the boat trip;
Swimsuit/shorts;
Backpack under 25L;
Water (1/5L);
Camara.
Included in the activity
Boat trip (São Jorge / Graciosa / São Jorge);
Transfers in Graciosa Island;
Insurance;
Pedestrian trail;
Visit to the Furna do Enxofre (Sulphur cave);
Van Tour trip to the island;
Bathing in Carapacho thermal waters;
Credited Guides and drivers;
Lunch (Self Service – main course, 1 drink and 1 coffee);
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Our prices
Minimum of 6 persons for the Ilha Graciosa program. We also do it in private.
PRICE PER PERSON: 150€
PRICE PER CHILD: 120€
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