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Phone:(+351) 96 8122398 Email :
christina@quintadaterca.com reservation@quintadaterca.com. Adress : C. de Laval Turismo de Habitacao Ldª - Quinta da Terca Rua Padre Domingos s/n 9500 - 614 Livramento, Ponta Delgada Sao Miguel / Acores / Portugal. Finding your way here. The most common way to travel to Sao Miguel is by air. Lisbon is the gateway for connecting flights to and from Europe and the world. There are daily flights from and to Lisbon. The
trip take approx 2 hours. Regular flights link the Azores to Madeira, the United States and Canada. SATA-Air Acores has daily flights to all the islands. Due to their geographical position, the Azorean islands are a favourite port of call for Transatlantic cruisers and yachts. Services Activities. At Quinta da Terca, we look forward to helping you with your bookings and reservations for:
Golf - There are two beautiful
golf course on Sao Miguel - Water sports:
Windsurfing, Sailing, Snorkelling, Diving, Deep Sea Fishing, Whale and Dolphin watching. Off Road: Jeep Safari, Walking
tours (many wonderful pathways and treks all over the island). Car/
Bike/Scooter Rental
Horse Riding Lessons. At Quinta da Terca there are stables with pure cross bred Lusitano horses, a covered riding arena (picadeiro) with a large open fireplace and a
bar, built in the same beautiful old Portuguese style as the manor house. One of the best ways to discover, explore and enjoy this exciting island is from horseback. We offer
tour rides in the spectacular Azorean landscape - for horse and nature lovers, this is paradise. If you want to spend a week or just a few days exploring the island on horseback. We will be happy to make a special program just for you and your group. Experienced riders or beginners, everyone is Welcome. Riding lessons on request. Tropical Forest
Tour. This 2 or 3 hour ride will take you through the amazing Azorean landscape. The ride takes us on old roads, through villages and along fantastic stone walls, which are easily looked over from horseback. Passing pastures with milking cows up to what almost seems to be a rainforest jungle. 2 hours - 35 Euro 3 hours - 45 Euro. Half day ride exploring the beautiful north cost. Valleys covered with exuberant vegetation, charming villages and panoramic sea views. Macela - Quinta da Terca. Half day ride from Macela to Quinta da Terca. Spectacular views (we can see both the the south and north coast at the same time), some of the riding today is over green pastures with milking cows. Full Day 1 : From Relva to Ginetes. A full day of riding along the south coast to the village of Ginetes. We will admire spectacular nature and beautiful views especially over the ocean.
Lunch is seved at a
Restaurant in the village of Feteiras. Full Day 2 : Mid Island
Tour. Full day of riding direction northeast, enjoying a beautiful varied nature scenery through the day. We are able to overlook some of the middle parts of the island. Picnic served with a fantastic view over the green hills. Full Day 3 : Sete Cidades - Twin Lakes. An unforgettable day, this is like riding in a fairytale. The ride takes us along the volcano crater rim overlooking the twin lakes on one side and the ocean on the other. The tranquility of the waters and the scent of the Hydrangeas, which border the crater rim, contrast the steep sides of the crater, creating a fascinating sight. Continuing down into the crater to the small and picturesque village of Sete Cidades and the Green and the Blue lakes. Picnic
lunch included. Full Day 4 : Quinta da Terca - Agua de Pau. This full day ride takes us on small roads through villages and over pastures. A large part of the day, the ride is on the fields and slopes below Lagoa de Fogo. Here we have beautiful panoramic views over the western part of the Island, including the north and the south coast at the same time. Do not forget your camera. Picnic
lunch included. 1 hour with instructor* - 20 Euro. *Approved and a member of Federacao Equestre Portuguesa
Each
guest room has been individually furnished and decorated to give our guests a feeling of being at home - all with
private bathrooms, accessories and
cable TV. The
breakfast buffet is served in the part of the house where in former days the lordship had his personal horses. This Old Stable which has been carefully renovated and converted into a nice and cosy
breakfast room. The
buffet partly consists of local produce, allowing you to experience the different flavors from the Azores. Prices for Accommodation 2007/2008. 01/11 - 31/03 - 2008
Sao Miguel, known as the Green Island, holds a treasure full of interesting, exciting and exotic places waiting to be explored. Also the largest of the nine islands of the Azores, near the main city of Ponta Delgada, you will find Quinta da Terca. A genuine 17th century estate of historical interest. Beautiful surroundings near the ocean. Mountains and valleys with refreshing greenery and enchanting floral splendour all year round. Fascinating walking and riding trails. Near the two beautiful
golf courses, beaches, lagoons and thermal waters. Whale and dolphin safaris, fishing, sailing and scenic diving. The estate has got a limited number of comfortable
guest rooms - all located in the manor house. A
lounge and a
bar.
Transfer from and to the
airport can be arranged. Reservation and Contact. 2007 © Quinta da Terca. All Rights Reserved.
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The Team of Quinta da Terca. Claude Christina de Laval. Guides Instructors: Nelson Botelho, Ullis Wassgren, Venilla Barbosa, Antero Pontes. Photographers of Quinta da Terca and Sao Miguel: Christina de Laval Joshua A. Cook Mark Deane Armando Almeida Sara Johannsson Linda Antonsson. Webmaster Graphics Designer: Joshua A. Cook (Flash). Translators for webpage and brochures: Christina de Laval, Carla Silva Cook,
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