São Miguel: Full-Day Tour of Furnas Valley Tour of Furnas, São Miguel
ID: GYG198910-309388
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
08:30 hours
Description
Explore as much as possible of São Miguel Island in one day, with stops at all the best views and experiences on the island. Visit the Furnas Lake and Terra Nostra Garden. Taste a stew cooked underground and experience a bath in the hot springs.
Begin your tour with pickup at your hotel or accommodation. Leave Ponta Delgada and make your first stop at Vila France do Campo, the first capital of São Miguel located on the south coast. Here, taste the famous Queijada da Vila pastry, a type of cheesecake created by nuns.
Next, head toward Furnas Valley and spot volcanic phenomena, known as fumaroles, near Furnas Lake as you arrive. Find out how the true gastronomic specialty of Azores, the famous Cozido das Furnas, or Furnas stew, is cooked. Follow this with a visit to the Terra Nostra Garden and have the opportunity to experience a thermal bath before lunch is served.
After lunch, see more volcanic phenomena in Furnas village, as well as the fumaroles in a mix of hot and fresh waters, some with medicinal properties. On the way up to the mountains, stop to admire the amazing over Furnas Valley from Pico de Ferro's viewpoint.
Then, visit the Gorrean tea plantation and its factory in Ribeira Grandes, on the north coast. Taste two kinds of tea found in São Miguel, black and green. Finally, make your last stop at Santa Iria's viewpoint to have a gorgeous view over the north coast. Take some photos and capture great memories before being dropped off back at your hotel or accommodation at the end of the tour.
Highlights
- Visit Gorreana Tea Factory to try two types of tea
- Have a stunning view of Furnas Lake
- Stroll through the Terra Nostra Garden
- Take a dip in the hot springs
- Eat a typical Furnas stew
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please bring swimsuit for thermal bath experience
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Hotel pick-up included from Ponta Delgada City center
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 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.
