Half-Day Lajes Air Base Historic Sightseeing Tour

Name: Half-Day Lajes Air Base Historic Sightseeing Tour
Brand: Viator
Price: 70.48 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (19 reviews)

5.0(19)4 StundenPortugiesisch, EnglischBuche 3 Stunden im VorausTerceira, Portugal

$70

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A gratifying tour through the interior of the island, enjoying the exuberant landscapes. Explore Lajes and Praia da Vitória city on the east coast, with the main objective of understanding the reason why several nations wanted to establish a military base on this island during the Second World War.

Understand the various facilities that have been installed throughout the island and at the Lajes airbase. The British and American presence during World War II as well as during the Cold War. The impact of this military presence since the landing of the troops until today.

Private transportation
Bottled water

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Angra do Heroismo
Angra do Heroismo, Portugal
Porto das Pipas was UK and US troops landing site. Understand the reason why they choose Terceira island, and what are the interests of the various nations (UK, US, GER, PT).
1h 30m
Visit São Sebastião fortress, where the first campsite and headquarter were inst
alled.| Quinta dos Baldays temporary equipment and supplies storage area near the port | Achada airfield, the first airfield in the island | Cabrito jet fuel storage area | At Cabrito visit also the underground bunkers and ammunition storage area | Golf club built by the US forces | HF-GCS communications station.
30 Min
Praia da Vitoria
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Serra do cume viewpoint, from where you can see the American port, the fuel storage park, and Lajes airbase | Cinder pit tank farm, one of the most important USAF facilities on the island | RAF/USAF war cemetery | Old US Navy hangar | Venezuela airforce C-130 crash site | Aldeia Nova housing area | USAF C-130 crash site near the airfield fence | Air transat flight 236 accident with airbus A-330 | Avianca constellation accident | The role of the Lajes airbase during the Berlin Blockade and operation Vittles | Air Sofia crash site, the last aircraft accident at Lajes | VOR viewpoint, learn about the Naval Air Facility and Strategic Air Command presence at Lajes | Torpedo shop, weapon, and ammunition storage facility | US Housing area | Humberto Delgado viewpoint, understand the silk purse operation and learn about Lajes summits | Airbase main gate | American port | South tank farm jet fuel storage | Miradouro do Facho the best view to the American Port and Praia da Vitória city.
2h 30m

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Abholungsdetails

We offer the pick-up & drop-off at the hotel or other accommodation. At the end of the activity, we will take the participants back to their accommodation or to the starting point of the activity. You can send a message or call to indicate where we should pick up participants. The hotel pick-up and drop-off are free of charge and are included in the tour price.

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