The port of Horta has played host to transatlantic yachtsmen for many years, and the harbour is covered in their gaily painted messages. Inland, the huge
volcanic crater of Caldeira offers breathtaking views. To derive maximum benefit from your visit we have included a variety of excursions, shown below, that can be pre-booked by Sunvil.
Whale & Dolphin Watching Trip
Take a trip of a lifetime on board a Zodiac in search of cetacean activity – 24 of the planet’s 80 species of whales and dolphins have been sighted off the coast
of the Azores. Apr to Sep is the best period to see whales off Faial. There is a briefing by a marine biologist (c.20- minute talk). We cannot guarantee that you will see a cetacean but it is unlikely that you should be so unlucky.
- Departures from Horta - Price is £51 per adult (Apr-Oct) and £41 per child
(5-12 years)
Notes applicable to Whale watching:
■ Daily 3-hour excursions depart at 08:30 or 13:30 – schedules to be advised locally depending on weather conditions.
■ Transfers to/from the whaling base are not included.
■ Minimum child age is 5 years (accompanied by a parent or guardian).
■ Zodiac boats (small, rigid hull inflatables carrying up to 12 people) are used.
■ Pre-booking in August is recommended.
Important: Children aged 4yrs or under, pregnant women or any person suffering from severe back problems are not allowed on the Zodiac boats.
Whale & Dolphin Watching Holiday on Faial >
Faial Jeep Safari
Why not experience the natural beauty of the blue island of Faial in a 4x4 wheel drive. Enjoy an unforgettable journey through the islands’ best trails. Driving through trees and pastures overlooking the Atlantic Ocean you will discover places and landscapes of rare beauty not often encountered by the average tourist.
From Horta - Price is £30 per person.
■ Departs Tues-Thurs and Sat from Horta.
■ 4-hour excursion.
■ No transfers included from/to hotels.
■ Minimum 2 and maximum 6 people.
■ Escorted by an English speaking driver/guide.
Faial Island Tours
Sunvil is able to pre-book the following private taxi tours on Faial. Tours can also be tailor-made to suit the individual requirements of our clients, please
telephone us for a quotation.
Faial Island – full day tour - Depart from Horta via the mountain road towards Caldeira, the highest point on the island at 1,043 metres. Continue north to Capelinhos, the site of the last volcanic eruption in the Azores in 1957 and visit the museum, which details the evolution of the eruption.
From Horta - Price is £180 per taxi.
Pico Island – full day tour - Depart from Horta harbour to Pico Island
(30 minutes by boat). Depart from Madalena to the village of Sao Roque on the north coast of Pico, visiting the black rocks of Cachorro en route. Take the mountain road (altitude 900m) towards the Lajes do Pico, for many years, the centre of the whaling industry in the Azores. Continue on to the Whaler’s Museum (entrance fee not included) and home to a fascinating exhibition about the industry. Return to Madalena stopping at ‘Verdelho’ wine cellar en route. Return to Faial by boat.
From Horta - Price is £204 per taxi
Tour notes: Prices are based on a maximum of 3 people per taxi. Lunch and entrance fees to museums and parks are not included. Pick up/drop off from hotels outside of Horta at a supplement – please call 020 8758 4722 for a quotation. Itineraries are subject to change.
