Salto do Prego and Sanguinho full-day hiking tour
Located in the municipality of Povoação, in the south-eastern part of the island of São Miguel, lies the parish of Faial da Terra, hosting one of the most picturesque Azorean villages surrounded by exuberant nature and a lot of peace and tranquility. Here you will walk back in time, as you pass through the remote ancestral village of Sanguinho, pass beautiful orchards, follow forest trails and be led by the sound of trickling streams to the magnificent waterfall of Salto do Prego.
In this tour, which begins in the parish of Faial da Terra, you will walk along a beautiful river that will guide us through this charming village with its sensational orchards. You will continue your hike up through the forest, passing over wooden bridges and following your ancestors' footsteps over cobblestone roads, until You reach the magical waterfall of Salto do Prego – where you will take a break to rest, enjoy your picnic lunch and take a refreshing swim under the waterfall.
On the way back, you will pass through the old abandoned village of Sanguinho, which has been gradually recovering its charm and liveliness. Then, you will make a brief stop at the formidable viewpoint of Pico dos Bodes.
Vigtig information
Yderligere information
Højdepunkter
- See the waterfall of Salto do Prego
- Visit the charming village of Sanguinho
- Enjoy a hiking tour with an expert guide
Vigtig information
- This tour is operated by a bilingual guide
- Please confirm your pick-up location directly with our local operator. You'll find the contact details in the voucher after booking
- The minimum age to participate is 8 years
- The maximum number of participants per group is 8
Afbestillingsregler
Få 100% tilbage, hvis du afbestiller op til 48 timer inden aktiviteten begynder.
I prisen indgår
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Expert guide
- Trekking poles
- Picnic lunch
Bestillingsgebyr
Der lægges ingen ekstra gebyrer til denne bestilling.
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Arrangør
F.Activities - Azores Adventure, Lda
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