Discover the Highlights of São Miguel on a 2-Day Tour
Highlights
São Miguel Island
gastronomical, nature, cultural
Group Tour
2 Days
Easy
English, French, Portuguese
Description
Embark on a 2-day tour to discover the charms, flavours and landscapes of São Miguel. In this circuit, we have included a visit to the cooking area of Furnas. The traditional cuisine will be represented by the famous “Furnas stew”, cooked in holes carved in the volcanic soil near the Furnas Lake and a buffet lunch with various regional dishes. A visit to the pineapple and tea plantations and a taste of traditional liqueurs will be the ideal complement to this visit. In Sete Cidades, Furnas, Lagoa do Fogo and Nordeste; we have selected the best tourist points for a complete visit of the whole island in two full days.
Itinerary
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One day tour to: Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo
We start the tour by visiting a pineapple plantation in Ponta Delgada. We visit the viewpoints of Pico do Carvão, Grota do Inferno, situated in the Lagoa do Canário and Vista do Rei, from where you can admire the beauty of the blue and green lake. Descending the interior of this volcano, stop at the Cerrado das Freiras viewpoint and center of the picturesque Sete Cidades parish for a regional lunch. In the center, you can visit the main church of São Nicolau. After lunch, we leave towards the viewpoint of Escalvado for a magnificent view of the sea, Ponta da Ferraria and Mosteiros Islets. We depart towards Ribeira Grande on the north coast to visit the historical center, and Jardim do Paraíso. Stop at the liqueur store Mulher de Capote for a traditional liqueur tasting. Drive up to the volcano of the Lagoa do Fogo and stop to visit the viewpoint of the Lagoa do Fogo and Pico da Barrosa. These latter provide wonderful views over the lagoon and the entire western part of the island. Return to the departure point.
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One day tour to: Furnas volcano & Nordeste
Departure with a stop in the first capital of the island, Vila Franca do Campo and then a stop at Vale Encantado or Furnas "Caldeiras". Optionally, you can visit the unmissable botanical garden Parque Terra Nostra for a pleasant walk with the possibility of bathing in the thermal pool (entrance not included). We resume the road towards the area where the stew is made next to the lake to observe the removal of the stew from the volcanic soil. At lunch, we will serve the famous "Cozido das Furnas" with drinks in one of our partner restaurants. After lunch, the ascent to the panoramic viewpoint of Pico do Ferro with a privileged view over the area of the boilers, lake and town. Visit Nordeste with a stop at its ex-libris: Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park and its famous waterfall, Véu da Noiva. Return by the north coast with a stop at the factory and tea plantation to know and taste the last 100% natural tea on the planet. The last stop will be at the iconic Santa Iria Belvedere, with a splendid view over the entire north coast. Return to the departure point.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 8 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 8 | /person |
This is a group tour |