Inside the island of Faial in the Azores

The third most inhabited island of the archipelago, Faial is part of the central group, alongside the islands of São Jorge and Pico. With its unique landscapes, fascinating cliffs to the sea, crystal clear waters, endless green fields, volcanos as well as its richness in biodiversity, culture and tradition, this small island gathers all the conditions for the most unforgettable holidays. Walk to the beach of Porto Pim, where you will receive an introduction to microplastics before commencing to help clean the beach for half an hour. After this, you will visit the whale factory (information on whaling and cetaceans of the Azores) and climb of Monte da Guia along the Neptuno trail, where you will be in touch with the protected marine areas of the Azores in the bay of Caldeirinhas (the first marine reserve of the Azores). Enjoy a Picnic in Feteira park before visiting the Capelinhos volcano with entrance to the Interpretation Center. At 5:00 pm return to the city and enjoy free time for personal activities.

Besides indulging in this magical natural environment, you will have the chance to help preserve the island and its fauna and flora, collecting trash from the beaches and seabed and learning more about how we can reduce the ecological footprint to keep this paradise in the middle of the ocean alive. And in the midst of this adventure, of course, you will also find enough time to simply relax, have a peaceful stroll around your surroundings, and interact with the locals. Today's morning is dedicated to snorkeling, with the identification of marine species and collection of trash from the seabed. Enjoy a delicious sea view lunch at Porto Pim Beach and then go back for trash collection on the beach or on a river, contributing to the preservation of the fauna and flora of the region. At 05:00 pm return to the city and free time for personal activities.

In the morning, visit the botanical garden of Faial for an introduction to the endemic plants, and then start your trekking from the Caldera Perimeter or the North Beach (according to the weather) with trash collection along the way. Enjoy a picnic and then continue with the second part of the trekking trail or visit to Ribeirinha Lighthouse and other interesting points of the island. At 05:00 pm return to the city and free time for personal activities.

Start your day with an exciting Cetacean Observation. Have lunch at the beach of Porto Pim. This afternoon, you will help by cleaning of cigars on the beach of Porto Pim. At 04:00 pm, return to the city and free time for personal activities.

On this day, you will discover the most iconic places on this beautiful island. You will be able to visit Laje das Rosas, Pico Vineyards (protected by the UNESCO) Maroissos (volcanic rock pyramids), Lajes village and the Beleiros Museum, among other wonders of the island of Pico. At 05:00 pm return to Faial.