Military Tour - Terceira Island

The tour starts in Angra do Heroísmo, with pick-up at the hotel. Departure towards the town of Lajes to visit the Portuguese Air Force Museum at Air Base No. 4. Next, a stop will be made at the Humberto Delgado Viewpoint, from where you can get an interesting view of the Lajes runway. Next, we visit the Serra do CumeYou'll see the so-called patchwork landscape created by the agricultural land. Next, a visit to the city of Praia da Vitória. Stop at the Serra do Facho viewpoint for a panoramic view of the city. Free time to explore the city and stop for lunch. In the afternoon, the tour continues through the interior of the island, passing through Guilherme Moniz boiler. The next point - the Algar do Carvão Natural Monument - is undoubtedly something that will dazzle you. A place of extraordinary nature and unique characteristics. Return to Angra do Heroísmo, visiting the north-west coast of Terceira Island. In the parish of Raminho, there will be a stop at Ponta do Raminho to admire the neighbouring islands of São Jorge, Pico and Graciosa. Continuing the tour, in Cinco Ribeiras, there will be a stop at Ponta das Cinco and then a visit to the Vaquinha cheesewhere you can taste the oldest cheeses on the island. In the last town - São Mateus - you'll find the Negrito FortThe fort overlooks a bathing area with the same name. Also in this parish, we find the Forte Grande and the Má Ferramenta stronghold, both great examples of Terceira Island's Historic Military Heritage.