São Miguel 2-Day Premium Tour: Furnas, 7 Cidades, Fogo & Nordeste

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Furnas & Nordeste – “The Enchanted Garden”⌄

   Admire a sandy beach of volcanic origin

   Viewpoint of Sra. da Paz where from the top, we can see its incredible islet of Vila Franca do Campo, result of an underwater volcanic eruption. From the top of this belvedere, we an also see all the village center.

   Explore the volcanological activities of one of the most active volcanoes in the Azores, as well as all its eruptive history over 100,000 years old

   Visit to the center of the parish of Furnas to visit its various fumaroles, boilers and taste some mineral springs there

   Relax in thermal pools of hot springs, over more than 30 degrees. This is an experience of thermal charisma, with the option of the client and alternative, between Poça da Dona Beija) and the pools of Parque Terra Nostra, where in addition to being able to swim, you can also visit its amazing Botanical Garden Terra Nostra Park, considered one of the best and largest in Europe. (Entry not included, available by choice or at customer’s expense)

   See for yourself the imposing Pico do Ferro viewpoint, where from the top, you can see the magnitude of the Furnas volcanic crater and her lake

   One of the most visited areas in the Nordeste area, with its 5 Watermills and her amazing waterfall

   One of only two tea plantations / factories in Europe

2. 2Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo – “The Power of Nature”⌄

   See for yourself and learn the whole process of growing pineapples in glass greenhouses, which take 2 years to generate

   Admire the vast expanse of volcanic cones between the Sete Cidades volcano and the Lagoa do Fogo volcano, offering a wide view of the coast of the north and south coast of the island

   Amazing hidden crater lake

   The most emblematic belvedere of São Miguel, the Vista do Rei, so known, for having been there on July 6, 1901 King D. Carlos and Queen D. Amelia

   Green Santiago Lagoon, located within the Sete Cidades volcanic crater, surrounded by typical Macaronesian vegetation and cryptomeria plantations

   Already in the center of Lagoa das Sete Cidades, a mandatory stop on the bridge that dividesthe blue from the green lake

   With a heart purified by nature, we will head towards the Escalvado Viewpoint, situated on a pyroclastic cliff where, from above, we can admire the Monasteries and Ferraria, generated by the volcanic force of this area

   Admire the pure nature of the lush crater of Lagoa do Fogo lake, with its turquoise waters from its incredible viewpoint

   Visit the natural hot spring pools at Caldeira Velha park. (Entry not included, available by choice or at customer’s expense);

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