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Vila Franca Islet: Off-coast Nature Reserve Tour
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Vila Franca Islet: Off-coast Nature Reserve Tour

By Azores Whale Watching TERRA AZUL
8.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$68 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Enjoy the views on your boat trip to the off-coast Islet of Vila Franca do Campo
  • Explore the ancient Volcano crater on a guided walking tour of the Islet
  • See and learn about the season's fauna and flora living around the crater
  • Tour by boat around the Islet and learn about it's geologic history

Activity location

    • Ponta Delgada
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Marina de Vila Franca do Campo 4, 9680-187 Vila Franca Do Campo, Portugal | Meet your guide by the yellow boats at the Azores Whale Watching TERRA AZUL™ office in the Vila Franca do Campo marina. By car, drive east from Ponta Delgada city center along the coast. Follow directions to Vila Franca do Campo. Once in Vila Franca do Campo, descend to find the marina. There is free parking at the marina.
    • Vila Franca Do Campo, Açores, Portugal

Check availability


Departure from the Marina
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m2h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 1:15 pm
Price details
NZ$68.28 x 1 AdultNZ$68.28

Total
Price is NZ$68.28
Until Sun, 17 Nov
With Hotel Pickup
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m2h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 1:15 pm
Price details
NZ$86.25 x 1 AdultNZ$86.25

Total
Price is NZ$86.25
Until Sun, 17 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedKnowledgeable biologist or naturalist guide
  • What's includedWhat's included Experienced skipper
  • What's includedWhat's included Custom Zodiac boat
  • What's includedWhat's included Impermeable full suit and life jacket
  • What's includedWhat's included All admissions and tickets
  • What's includedWhat's included Insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal water supply

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 4 years, People with back problems, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

The tour starts with a short briefing introducing to the volcanic islet’s geology, plant and animal species that can be found, the nature reserve’s rules, and safety. Everyone will follow the Guide and Skipper to their designated boat, for 10 minutes travelling by sea to the Islet.

You will disembark at the islet’s harbour, for a hour-and-half tour to explore the volcanic marvel and its notorious features. The islet crater is rocky with endemic Azorean Heather, Firetree and other flora species making this a beautiful living habitat for wildlife, and often birds can be observed, such as Buzzards, Turnstones, Sanderlings, Little Egrets, Whimbrels, Canaries, Wagtails, and even Sally lightfoot crab colonies!

It is life rich all year, especially in Autumn and Winter. Your guide will keep you informed on what you are observing and is available throughout your tour to provide answers to any specific questions - feel free to ask!

At 16:15 it is time to be back to the Marina for check-out.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ponta Delgada
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Marina de Vila Franca do Campo 4, 9680-187 Vila Franca Do Campo, Portugal | Meet your guide by the yellow boats at the Azores Whale Watching TERRA AZUL™ office in the Vila Franca do Campo marina. By car, drive east from Ponta Delgada city center along the coast. Follow directions to Vila Franca do Campo. Once in Vila Franca do Campo, descend to find the marina. There is free parking at the marina.
    • Vila Franca Do Campo, Açores, Portugal