From Ponta Delgada: 2-Day Guided Tour on the island of São Miguel

Itinerary

Day 1: Visit the main attractions of Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo and visit one of the pineapple plantations.

Stop At: Arruda Pineapple Plantation, Rua Doutor Augusto Arruda Faja de Baixo, Ponta Delgada, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 9500-454 Portugal
In São Miguel, find the only pineapple plantations in glasshouses, learn more about the planting process and taste a delicious pineapple liqueur
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Pico Carvao, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Portugal
Splendid stop for a panoramic view of the north and south coast of São Miguel, with the volcano of Lagoa do Fogo as a backdrop.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Vista do Rei Miradouro, Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel 9555-000 Portugal
Considered one of the seven wonders in Portugal, the sumptuous landscape from this belvedere, leaves no one indifferent. This is the most famous viewpoint in the Azores where you can see the blue and green lagoons as well as the picturesque parish inside the volcano.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Miradouro da Lomba do Vasco, 9555 São Miguel, Portugal
Belvedere at altitude in the western part of the crater, where you can see the islanders of the Mosteiros on the west coast of São Miguel with its black rocks cutting the blue of the sea.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Caldeira das Sete Cidades, From Ponta Delaga 10 km, Sao Miguel 9240-113 Portugal
Inside the Sete Cidades volcano, we stopped in the center of the parish for a well-deserved break.
During this break, you can decide to include a delicious buffet made up of several typical dishes from the region in your tour (not included, talk to your guide), explore this picturesque place, stroll along the edge of the lagoon or even go canoeing.
In the center of the parish, the church of São Nicolau, normally decorated with natural flowers, invites you to visit.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Praia do Areal de Santa Barbara, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Portugal
Call of Hawaii of the Azores for its similarities, the beach of Santa Barbara is the best known spot for surfers, coming from all over the world.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: 9600 Ribeira Grande, Portugal
Explore the city center of Ribeira Grande with its magnificent Paradise garden crossed by the river that gives its name to the city and visit the Mother Church on the top of its hill.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Licores Mulher de Capote, Rua do Berquo 12 Rua do Berquó, 12, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel 9600-542 Portugal
Visit the factory or main store, where we will have a taste of traditional liqueurs such as milk liqueur or sweet rice liqueur among many others. In this place, you can still buy all kinds of handicrafts or souvenirs.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Lagoa do Fogo, Miradouro da Serra Barrosa Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel Portugal
Surprise yourself with the unique beauty of the lagoon at higher altitude of São Miguel. Considered by many to be the most beautiful, Lagoa do Fogo and its turquoise waters are surrounded by huge cliffs, used by several species of seabirds for nesting.
Duration: 10 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Discover the volcanic world of Furnas, the nature of the Northeast and enjoy a visit to the Gorreana tea factory

Stop At: Miradouro de Santa Iria, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Portugal
One of the most beautiful viewpoints on the north coast of São Miguel, possessing a unique beauty.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana, Gorreana, Maia, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel 9625-304 Portugal
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 only and last one in the world where no pesticides or fertilizers are used, being 100% natural.
Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeiroes, Estrada Regional Achada, 011, Sao Miguel 9630-024 Portugal
Northeast, where nature lives! The most visited place in the Northeast, an old area of water mills, converted into a Natural Park of great beauty with its enormous waterfalls. Sometimes, groups of adventurers practicing canyoning can be found, this being a well-known place for their practice.
Duration: 4 hours 10 minutes

Stop At: Pico do Ferro Viewpoint, Furnas, Povoacao, Sao Miguel 9675 Portugal
Discover what awaits you by admiring the magnificent panoramic view of the interior of the Furnas volcano
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Caldeiras ,Furnas, 9675-045 Furnas, Portugal
The natural cuisine of the Azores is here! Visit Parque das Caldeiras and learn how the locals cook, using holes in the ground heated by volcanic heat. The famous "Cozido das Furnas" is made here. Take the opportunity to stroll among the boilers and fumaroles and watch the cooking pots being removed from the holes.
Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Furnas Lake, 9675, Portugal
Time for a break! Take advantage of this break at Lagoa das Furnas for lunch (lunch not included, contact us if you wish to include a cooked lunch) or discover a magnificent Gothic-style chapel, find all kinds of information about fauna and flora and photograph the various statues carved with a chainsaw during the woodcarving festival held on the shore of the lake.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: 9675 Furnas, Portugal
Explore the place locally called "Mouth of the Volcano" where you will find countless sources of mineral waters, and you can try some of them. Stroll among the boiling water boilers and taste traditional liqueurs in a typical local craft store.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Parque Terra Nostra, Largo Marques da Praia e Monfort 2, Furnas, Povoacao, Sao Miguel 9675-037 Portugal
Optionally, you can enjoy a relaxing bath in the famous thermal pool in the Parque Terra Nostra botanical garden.
Entrance is not included and can be purchased on site (€10 per person).
This is one of the most beautiful gardens in Europe, and its orange waters are a global attraction.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vila Franca do Campo, Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel, Azores
The last stop will be in Vila Franca do Campo, which was the first capital of São Miguel, before its destruction in 1522, overlooking the famous Ilhéu da Vila. You can also find and taste one of the most typical conventual sweets on the island, the village queijada.
Duration: 15 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.