Lagoa do Fogo Hiking Tour from Ponta Delgada

Lagoa do Fogo Hiking Tour from Ponta Delgada Highlights

Take an intimate tour with a maximum of 16 travelers

Discover Fogo's volcanic complex and stunning lake

Trek through a lush nature reserve and admire the flora and fauna

See the Convent of Caloura and learn about the St Christ of Miracles

Why we chose this tour

Our Lagoa do Fogo Hiking Tour from Ponta Delgada, limited to 16 travelers, is the perfect way to explore the volcanic beauty and unique features of this island paradise. Trek rugged paths past caldera lakes, discover the lush endemic plants that cover the ground, pass historical sites like convents and factories, and enjoy a picnic on the shores of the lake itself. This tour is available every Tuesday and leaves with guaranteed departures.

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Lagoa do Fogo Hiking Tour from Ponta Delgada Itinerary

9:00 - Pickup from Ponta Delgada

You will be picked up from centralized locations in Ponta Delgada.

Guided Hiking Tour of Lagoa do Fogo

Meet your guide to get a jump start on this 16 person tour of São Miguel Island, famed for its stunning lakes, fascinating history, natural conservation, and wild landscapes.
Leave Ponta Delgada behind for a visit to Miradouro do Pisão, a panoramic viewpoint that overlooks Caloura's natural pools and ancient convent below., learning about the Saint Christ of Miracles' history.
Continue to the Agua d'Alto beach to find the trailhead, trekking upwards through the stunning flora and fauna on your way up to the shores of Lake Fogo and its shimmering waters.
Picnic above the caldeira of the volcano, savoring the grandeur of the rugged landscapes that surround you, reveling in the paradise you've discovered.
Uncover modern and ancient aqueducts that line the island. You will pass ruins of an ancient factory, in which fibers were produced from a plant introduced as New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax).
End the day at Agua d'Alto for a refreshing dip in the ocean to finish your day of hiking and discoveries.

16:00 - Drop off at Ponta Delgada

You will be dropped off at the same location you were picked up from.

NB - all timings on Lagoa do Fogo Hiking Tour from Ponta Delgada are approximate

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Pricing

Important Details

Includes

Transportation to and from Ponta Delgada

Fully guided tour

Light meal (sandwich, cake, fruit, water, juice)

Walking sticks

Excludes

Personal travel insurance

Gratuities

What to Bring

Walking shoes & comfortable light clothes, sweater, raincoat

Water & snacks

Hat

Sunglasses & sunscreen

Backpack

Swimming suit & towel (summer)

Essential Information

Hiking Length: 11 km

Difficulty Level: Medium

Terrain: Dirt

The minimum age required is 8 years old

Please let us know if you have any food restirctions

The hike is not recommended for people with knee/joint or ankle problemss

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations up to 48h before the tour, will receive a 95% refund. Cancellations up to 24h before the tour will be charged 50% of the total amount Cancelations less than 24h before the tour will be fully charged

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Book Lagoa do Fogo Hiking Tour from Ponta Delgada as a private tour, and customize the itinerary and locations for yourself, your family or a small group.

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