São Miguel: 2-Day West and East Island Tour

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São Miguel: 2-Day West and East Island Tour

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Make the most of your time in the Azores on a 2-day small group tour that covers São Miguel East and West side. Explore volcanic wonders, lush nature, and scenic views with a local storyteller.

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Highlights

Visit a 100% natural tea plantation and a pineapple plantation
Surprise yourself with the unparalleled beauty of our landscapes
Taste the Azorean gastronomy through the option ' Book lunch'
Explore waterfalls in Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park

Description

IMPORTANT INFO: • The tour takes place on 2 consecutive days and can start by the west or east side depending on the existing reservations. • For tax reasons, lunches are not included. If you want to taste the local cuisine, choose the 'book lunch' option. We'll take care of your reservation and you'll pay for your meal on the spot. The Experience: Take advantage of two full-day tour pack at a pack price and Join us to adventure the São Miguel island volcanoes route. Visit Furnas volcano, Sete Cidades volcano, Fogo volcano, Nordeste and much more. On the West Tour (Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo), start by visiting a pineapple plantation followed by the most scenic viewpoint in the Azores, the 'Vista do Rei' viewpoint on the edge of the volcanic crater, witness the beauty of the blue and green lake. Descend inside the volcano, stop at the 'Cerrado das Freiras' viewpoint and Sete Cidades parish. Here you will have free time to explore the picturesque parish, walk along the edge of the lake or enjoy a typical buffet lunch if you have opted for the 'Boock Lunch' option. Next, stop at Escalvado viewpoint overlooking the ocean, Ponta da Ferraria and Mosteiros Islets. Departure to the north coast, stop at Santa Barbara black sand beach. Explore Fogo volcano with a stop at the 'Lagoa do Fogo' and 'Pico da Barrosa' viewpoints. The last one offers wonderful views over the lagoon and the whole western part of the island. Return to the starting point. On the East side Tour, discover Furnas volcano & Nordeste starting with a morning stop at one of the most beautiful viewpoints on the north coast of São Miguel, Santa Iria. Enjoy a tea tasting by visiting one of the only two industrial tea factories in Europe. Admire all the beauty of the tea plantation, traveling through valleys and mountains where goats clean the bushes. This is not just any plantation, it is the last one in the world where no pesticides or fertilizers are used, being 100% natural. Head to the 'Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões' in Nordeste, here, the nature lives! An old water mill park converted into a Natural Park of great beauty with its enormous waterfalls. 'Pico do Ferro' Viewpoint is our next spot to discover what awaits you by admiring the magnificent panoramic view of the interior of the Furnas volcano crater. Visit the famous 'Parque das Caldeiras' close to the lake and learn how the locals cook, using holes in the ground heated by volcanic heat. Take advantage of this break at Lagoa das Furnas, for lunch (Option Book Lunch). Explore the place locally called 'Mouth of the Volcano' where you will find hot spring, countless sources of mineral waters and stroll among boiling waters. The last stop will be in Vila Franca do Campo, which was the first capital of São Miguel, before its destruction in 1522.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off in Ponta Delgada Air-conditioned transportation 1 bottle of water Local storyteller 1 full-day tour of the east side of São Miguel 1 full-day tour of the west side of São Miguel Pineapple and tea plantation visit with tastings

Important Information

From October 21th to January 2025, Terra Nostra thermal pool will be closed for maintenance work, the botanical garden remains open to visit but thermal baths are not possible.
Some viewpoints are located in high areas and can be cooler in winter or sunny in summer. Bring a warm jacket or sunscreen, depending on the season.
The clients pickup from hotels or accommodation situated in narrow streets in Ponta Delgada's downtown will be made at a pickup point as close as possible to their accommodation. Please contact us for your pickup point.