E-Bike Self Guided Tour in Sete Cidades - Itinerary 2

Take a better look at the best Sete Cidades has to offer! Cycle along the banks of Blue Lagoon and Green Lagoon, visit the viewpoints of Lagoon of Santiago, Shallow Lagoon and Kings’ View Viewpoint and take a thrilling bike ride around the Small Summit Rim.

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Tour program
- Preparation:
At the starting point on the left side of the soccer field, we will spend around 15 minutes to give you a quick safety briefing, a demonstration on how to use your E-Bike and all its functions, show you how to use your GPS tracker and map, and hand out your equipment. Once you are set up, you’re ready to go and have fun!
 - Tour:
Setting off, you will head over the bridge dividing Blue Lagoon and Green Lagoon, enjoying the lakeside view towards the Peninsula and the peaceful picnic area of Silence Bay. Heading back to the bridge along easy dirt tracks, up next you will encounter a long and steep ascent on the main road, along which you can stop at various viewpoints. Continuing onwards and upwards till finally reaching Kings’ View Viewpoint for a magnificent view of the lagoons below and the abandoned Hotel Monte Palace behind you. Prepare yourself as a more adventurous trail lies ahead, taking you along the Small Summit Rim on a graveled road. Passing the Lomba do Vasco Viewpoint, you will finish the tour going down through the heart of the village of Sete Cidades, passing by the Parish Church of Sao Nicolau and its gardens, leading you back to Blue Lagoon.
 - Return:
After 3.5 hours of exploring the beautiful nature surrounding the lagoons, you will return to your starting point.

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Tour facts
- Duration: 3.5h
- Distance: 22 km
- Route: Blue Lagoon - Green lagoon - Silence Bay - Small Summit Rim - Sete Cidades - Blue Lagoon
- Trail difficulty: easy / medium
- Group size: up to 22 participants

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Included services
- Cycling helmets and gloves
- GPS with respective recorded path
- Map with descriptions and explanations of the route
- First Aid Kit and emergency contacts
- Basic Repair Kit
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Bicycle Lock Cable
- Reflective Vest

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Bring along
- Comfortable clothes and shoes
- Small backpack
- Water bottle
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Proof of Identification (ID or Passport)

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Requirements
- Minimum height: 1,50m / 4´11" feet
- Physical health
- Ability to ride a bike

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Good to know
- The duration of the tour already takes stops into account