Hiking | Salto do Prego & Sanguinho

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Hiking | Salto do Prego & Sanguinho

FROM 60€per person

Booking Options

Free

Full Day

60€ per person

or 60€ for pickup

Special Conditions

Note: This tour is available in the months of November to May. Please contact us for other availabilities.
Contact Us for group reservations with 9 or more elements.
25% discount for children between 8-12 years old.

What’s included?

Accredited guides;
Insurances;
Picnic Lunch and snacks;
Pick-up and Drop-off from / to your place of accommodation;
Trekking poles.

Your activity

Located in the municipality of Povoação, in the south-eastern part of the island of São Miguel, lies the parish of Faial da Terra, hosting one of the most picturesque Azorean villages surrounded by exuberant nature and a lot of peace and tranquillity. Here we will walk back in time, as we pass through the remote ancestral village of Sanguinho, pass beautiful orchards, follow forest trails and be led by the sound of trickling streams to the magnificent waterfall of Salto do Prego.

Explore this quaint area with our friendly nature guide.
Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views.
Suitable for almost all ages, families and friends;
It is recommended that you are in good physical shape as this tour includes, at times; walking on unstable terrain, muddy slopes, and steep and sometimes slippery uphill and downhill paths.

Note: All our Hiking Tours are considered to be Full Day tours which include; Pick-up and Drop-off from / to your place of accommodation, Break time to enjoy a picnic lunch (provided), a couple of hours of hiking and time to swim and relax at the end of the tour.

Itinerary

In this tour, which begins in the parish of Faial da Terra, we will walk along a beautiful river that will guide us through this charming village with its sensational orchards. We will continue our hike up through the forest, passing over wooden bridges and following our ancestors’ footsteps over cobblestone roads, until we reach the magical waterfall of Salto do Prego – where we will take a break to rest, enjoy our picnic lunch and take a refreshing swim under the waterfall.

On the way back, we will pass through the old abandoned village of Sanguinho, which has been gradually recovering its charm and liveliness.

Then, we will make a brief stop at the formidable viewpoint of Pico dos Bodes, after which we invite you to: enjoy a refreshing dive in Povoação / Ribeira Quente, OR take a cozy bath in the Thermal Springs of Furnas (at an extra cost) OR enjoy the rest of the time to wander.

NOTE: The trail can be quite steep and slippery in some areas.

Transportation (Pick-up and Drop-off)

The Pick-up time is, usually, around 09:00 AM at, or close to, your place of accommodation. Consider this for the areas of Ponta Delgada, Capelas, Caloura, Lagoa and Ribeira Grande (for others, please contact us).
- When the activity is over, we will Drop you off at your place of accommodation again.

We will contact you in case we need to settle a different Pick-up time / place.

Testimonials on Tripadvisor

If you are interested, you can also purchase one of our Aluminum Water Bottles or Tea/Coffee Cups for an additional cost of €5. In this way, you are helping to preserve the environment, at the same time that you will take back home a useful and unique souvenir, which will remind you every day of the magnificent experience you had in the Azores and with FUN Activities!