Caldeira do Faial Descent - private hiking tour
- 5 hours
- 3 languages
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
The Caldeira of Faial has been a natural reserve since 1972 (category I – IUCN). It’s a volcanic collapse crater with unique characteristics. Since the Caldeira of Faial Descent is such a special experience, Faial Natural Park controls the access to the bottom, issuing only a limited number of permits. For this reason, a Certified Guide is mandatory for the Caldeira Descent. The trail is difficult because it is very narrow and steep and, sometimes, scrambling is necessary.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Hiking Poles
- Certified Guide
- Faial Natural Park Fee
What's not
- Please bring snacks and water and sandwich for lunch
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Our Island
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
How it compares in Faial Island
- Its from-price is 87% above the median of the 27 experiences we list in Faial Island.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 27.
About Faial Island
Faial is a volcanic island in the central Azores, called the Blue Island for its hydrangeas, with a sailors' harbour at Horta and a vast caldera.
Faial is one of the nine Azorean islands, a green volcanic island of pastures and hedges of hydrangeas, which flower blue in summer. Horta, the island's port town, is a favourite stop for yachts crossing the Atlantic, and the harbour wall is covered in hundreds of paintings left by sailors for luck. The town has a pleasant waterfront, old churches and a fort.
Top-ranked sights in Faial Island: Capelinhos, Morro de Castelo Branco.
