ALL CRUISES - Shore Tour Sete Cidades Green & Blue Lakes ADVENTURE SEAS Group Tour Nov 12th, 2024 - 09:00 a.m.
ID: GYG618813-O-1057983
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
The unforgettable beauty of this memorable place, the most visited of S Miguel Island, displays the gigantic volcanic crater of Sete Cidades and its wonderful Green and Blue Lagoons.
Starting Time for this Shore Excursion is personalised for every Cruise Ship Arrival at Ponta Delgada. START TIME ACCORDING TO SHIP ARRIVAL TIME.
On this tour along the West Coast of the island of S. Miguel, we take you to visit the most iconic place in the Azores, the volcanic crater of Sete Cidades and its Green and Blue Lakes. Before getting there, we pass by Pico do Carvão, where we can enjoy a wonderful view of the central part of the island and at the same time the north and south coast, with its Mountains of Fogo and Vara in the background. As we climb, we arrive at Vista do Rei, as it has been called since the visit of El-Rey D Carlos I, where we can appreciate the unique beauty of this dormant volcano. Going towards its interior, a brief stop at another Lagoon, Santiago's, the deepest and most hidden, until we reach the bridge that separates the Green and Blue of this lagoon. In the parish, simple and beautiful, time to walk to the side of the lagoon, visit the church of S Nicolau, or simply have a coffee with the local people. Leaving these paradise, we'll head back to Ponta Delgada, in time to visit the pineapple production greenhouses, with a unique flavor in the world, and enjoy a liqueur from the same fruit while learning about the history of its production. We finish our tour back to Ponta Delgada.
Highlights
- Enjoy a small group semi/private tour designed to Cruise Travellers.
- Guarantee to get aboard ON TIME. Small Group max. 16 people
- A dedicated guide that will take You to dicover the best views of Sete Cidades
- Take a chance to walk in the rural village and have a coffee break by the lake
- Don't miss the chance to learn about the distinctive Azorean Pinneaplle
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Island weather may change quickly and at some viewpoints temperature may drop several degrees - bring a Coat or Raincoat with you.
Inside the Arrivals Terminal: After you pass through the tourism information counter, just outside the glass door look for a paper with your name it's your tour guide
If your ship is docking on the commercial harbour, take the shuttle bus and at the first stop your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
