Pico

The Banana Trip is a full day cultural tour in Pico island. Usually, we focus on the South coast of Pico island. We will learn about the wine culture and the UNESCO World Heritage vineyards landscape. And we will better understand the importance of the Azores Whaling culture, by visiting a few heritage sites, like the Whaling Museum.

A traditional lunch is included at Lajes village. In between, we will appreciate several natural tide pools and visit the interior of the island, Pico Central Plateau. We call it Banana Trip, because the final goal is to visit our own banana plantation. To check and see if there’s a ripe bunch of bananas, ready to harvest.

The Banana Trip is a private cultural tour in Pico island that offers an exclusive experience. The price includes all expenses from Faial island and back.

Discover the natural beauty, the cultural heritage of the vineyard landscape - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - and the whaling tradition that come together to create an unforgettable experience. Explore lesser-known places that reveal the authenticity of Pico Island with the possibility of being accompanied by the presence of the majestic and omnipresent Pico Mountain

This full day excursion to Pico takes about 8-9 hours, during which you will see on a very long day all the highlights of the neighboring Pico island. The tour is perfect for those visitors of Faial who want to get a full picture of Pico.Pico, all you need to see is an all inclusive trip from your accommodation in Faial, including the ferry transfers, to the main landmarks of Pico. Due to the size of the island, Pico is more than 60 km long, you will spend a lot of time in the car, but as a reward we will take you all around Pico island. Depending on the ferry schedules you will leave from Faial between 7 and 9 a.m. and return in the evening at around 4 and 6 p.m. At lunch time we will have a rich picnic in one of the recreational parks of Pico.