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By I go Azores

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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$296 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the volcano route that will take you to the best attractions of the island of São Miguel! During 2 days you will explore the Furnas volcano, a place of constant volcanic activity and thermal pools, discover the unmistakable beauty of the Seven Cities volcano, marvel at the nature of the Fire volcano, learn how pineapple is produced from the Azores, visit one of the most famous water cascades and admire the tea plantations among many other attractions.

    Choose between two tour options:
    •Tour with lunch included, “cooked from the furnas” served on one day and a “regional food buffet” on the other, or;
    •Tour without lunch where you will have extra free time in the lunch break, the opportunity to buy food or simply bring snacks with you.

    Our guides will answer all your questions with a welcoming smile and allow you to enjoy your holidays to the fullest.

    IMPORTANT : The order of days described may not reflect the actual order of the Tour. Contact us for more information.

Activity location

  • Arruda Pineapple Plantation
    • Rua Doutor Augusto Arruda, Faja de Baixo, Ponta Delgada
    • 9500-454, Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Posto de Informação Turística de Ponta Delgada
    • Avenida Infante Dom Henrique
    • 9500-769, Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Tour without lunch

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$263.08 x 1 AdultNZ$263.08
Paid at activityNZ$33.38
Total
Price is NZ$296.46

Tour with lunch included

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Stew & Traditional Buffet: On the Furnas & Nordeste tour, lunch will be Cozido das Furnas and on the Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo Tour, a traditional buffet
Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$318.05 x 1 AdultNZ$318.05
Paid at activityNZ$33.38
Total
Price is NZ$351.43

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Tasting traditional liqueurs
  • Inclusions
    Visit Pineapple Plantation
  • Inclusions
    Pick up and drop off in Ponta Delgada and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Tea tasting, Gorreana
  • Inclusions
    Best destinations and attractions in São Miguel
  • Exclusions
    Personal or other purchases not mentioned in the tour
  • Exclusions
    Lunch (available as an option)
  • Exclusions
    Terra Nostra Park

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

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

  • 8 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Arruda Pineapple Plantation

  • 10m
In São Miguel, find the only pineapple plantations in glasshouses, learn more about the planting process and taste a delicious pineapple liqueur

Pico Carvao

  • 5m
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.

Vista do Rei Miradouro

  • 15m
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.

Miradouro da Lomba do Vasco

  • 10m
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.

Caldeira das Sete Cidades

  • 1h
Inside the Sete Cidades volcano, we stopped in the centre 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 centre of the parish, the church of São Nicolau, normally decorated with natural flowers, invites you to visit.

Praia de Santa Barbara

  • 5m
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.

Ribeira Grande

  • 15m
Explore the city centre 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.

Lagoa do Fogo

  • 10m
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.

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

  • 8 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Miradouro de Santa Iria

  • 10m
One of the most beautiful viewpoints on the north coast of São Miguel, possessing a unique beauty.

Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana

  • 25m
Enjoy a tea tasting by visiting one of the only two industrial tea factories in Europe. Admire all the beauty of the tea plantation, travelling 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 fertilisers are used, being 100% natural.

Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeiroes

  • 4h 10m
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 practising canyoning can be found, this being a well-known place for their practice.

Furnas

  • 20m
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.

Furnas

  • 1h 20m
Still in the Villa das Furnas, we will take a lunch break. For the lovers of gastronomy who opted for the tour with lunch, enjoy the most authentic dish of the Azores: the Cozido das Furnas, slowly cooked in the volcanic soil and prepared to awaken all senses. Drinks, dessert and coffee are included. Travellers without lunch, can find various options to buy food and freely explore the beauty of the place.

Parque Terra Nostra

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The optional visit to Terra Nostra Park offers a quiet and engaging experience where nature and wellness meet. Walk through centuries-old botanical gardens, surrounded by exotic species from around the world, and enjoy a relaxing bath in the iconic hot-water, mineral-rich spa pool. This is an optional activity and the entry is not included and can be purchased on site (17€ per person).

Lagoa das Furnas

  • 20m
Pass the lagoon of the Furnas where the magnificent Chapel of Our Lady of Victories, in neo-Gothic style and built on its shore, tells a beautiful love storey.

Vila Franca do Campo (Pass by)

Start your return to your hotel by passing Villa Franca do Campo, the old capital of the island, enjoying its beautiful island, known locally as the Ilhéu de Villa Franca do Campo or “Anel da Princesa”. The scenic road along the south coast is the perfect way to finish your island discovery.

Location

Activity location

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    Arruda Pineapple Plantation
    • Rua Doutor Augusto Arruda, Faja de Baixo, Ponta Delgada
    • 9500-454, Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Posto de Informação Turística de Ponta Delgada
    • Avenida Infante Dom Henrique
    • 9500-769, Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal
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    Largo do Colégio
    • Lg. do Colégio
    • 9500-054, Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal
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    Largo 2 de Março
    • Largo 2 de Março
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

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