Terceira: Essential Travel Pack

Day By Day Itinerary

1. Day 1 Arrival in Terceira Island

   We recommend booking airport transfers or reserving a rental car and adding an early check-in (available during the booking process).

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Take the day to explore your hotel and enjoy its facilities!
2. Day 2 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Take the day to stroll around Angra do Heroísmo UNESCO city streets

   Can’t Miss:

   • Sé Cathedral
   • Capitães-Generais Palace
   • Garden Duque de Bragança
   •  Alto da Memória Viewpoint
   •  Misericórdia Church
   • Angra do Heroísmo Archeological Underwater Park
   • Prainha
   •  Monte Brasil
   • Duque de Bragança Farmers Market
   •  Silveira Natural Pools. 
3. Day 3 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Visit the Biscoitos natural swimming pools and the Biscoitos Wine Museum. Next, move on to Praia da Vitória and don’t skip a nice walk on its calm-water beaches, along with the Facho Viewpoint and the Império da Caridade. We highly recommend that you head to Serra do Cume for sunset (it is even more magical at this time of the day).

   Book here your Terceira Full-day Guided Tour.

4. Day 4 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Take this day as an opportunity to do something unique: get inside a volcano! Make sure you don’t skip a visit to Gruta do Natal, Furnas do Enxofre, and last but not least, the famous Algar do Carvão! Descend 90 m (300 ft) down into one of the only volcanoes in the world that you can actually enter and explore! Algar do Carvão is an ancient lava tube and volcanic chimney that was formed approximately 3,200 years ago, making it quite a sight to behold. For the ultimate geo-tourism itinerary make sure you don’t skip a visit to Gruta do Natal and Furnas do Enxofre. 

   Book here your Terceira Volcanoes Experience.

5. Day 5 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • The Azores Islands are an epicurean delight for foodies. The archipelago’s many unique microclimates, abundant water supply, and volcanic nature of the islands make it possible to offer a large variety of delicious dishes. Based on a rich and hearty, peasant style of cooking, Azorean cuisine is so scrumptious, it will leave you asking for seconds.

   Recommended Experiences:

   • Dining: Taste of the Azores
   • Cook in a Wood Oven With a Local Family
   • Historical Food Tour
6. Day 6 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • The Azores are a world-class destination for adrenaline seekers and nature lovers alike, and the best way to truly discover all the hidden gems around the islands is by hiking. Whether you book an official Azores hiking tour with a knowledgeable local guide or decide to hit the trails for an adventure on your own, the Azores offer more than 60 hiking trails awaiting to welcome you, all of which have great conditions for walking safely. 

   Recommended Hikes:

   • Mistérios Negros
   • Bays of Agualva
7. Day 7 Free Day for Personal Activities

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Take the day for a boat tour. 

   Recommended tours:

   • Goat Islet Tour
   • Sunset Monte Brasil
8. Day 8 Return Flight Home