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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Furnas is one of the most famous beauty spots on the island of São Miguel with a history of volcanic activity has left a legacy of particularly impressive hot springs and fumaroles (vulcanic activity). The Furnas lake is surrounded by lush nature. Lunch will be served at a traditional restaurant where you can try the famous "cozido" which is cooked by the heat from the vulcanic activity. On this route we will also visit locations with stunning landscapes.
So, you can expect:
- Typical Lunch of Regional Cuisine (Famous Cooked of furnas)
- Watch the withdrawal in the volcanic soil the famous stew of Furnas
- Tea Plantation
- Panoramic Views on the Furnas Lake
- Furnas (Village)
- Pool’s D. Beija or Terra Nostra Garden (optional)
- Pico do Ferro Viewpoint
- Sta Iria viewpoit.
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Private transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic Beverages
Entrance in Thermal Springs Pool (optional)
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
All Airbnb in Ponta Delgada City
Traveler pickup
Nordela Airport, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Cais Portas do Mar
Portos Dos Açores
Furnas, Portugal Furnas is a paradise hideaway! With us you will be able to know all the hidden corners of the wonderful Island of São Miguel, will be unforgettable moments!
Itinerary
9:00am Pick up in Hotel or in city center
9:30am Miradouro Santa Iria: Viewpoint to the north coast of the island of Sao Miguel, on this site, we can see much of the north coast and the three mountain ranges that composes the island of Sao Miguel (Seven cities, Pico da Barrosa and Vara Peak )
10:00am Porto Formoso Tea Factory: Located in Porto Formoso, we can see the tea plantation and get to know all the elaboration process and in the end of the visit we taste a cup of tea
10:30am Miradouro Pico do Fero: Viewpoint which has a magnificent view over the valley and lake
11:00am Furnas Lake: mandatory stop because we can closely observe the lake and see where the famous stew is cooked in Furnas
12:00pm Caldeiras das Furnas: located in the town center of Furnas, where we can observe hot spings of volcanic origin
12:30pm Lunch
01:30pm Relaxing Time - Thermal bath in the pool's of the Dona Beija: this is a small complex compost with 4 little pools, that most of the time the temperature of the waters is 39 degrees, or visit, one the most beautiful Garden's on the island, the Botanic Garden Terra Nostra
4:00pm Miradouro lhéu de Vila Franca: The islet of Vila Franca
4:30pm Beach (with black sand)
5:30pm Drop off or Hotel City Center 420 minutes
Miradouro de Santa Iria, Ribeira Grande, Portugal Here you will have a great view over the North coast of the Island 20 minutes
Porto Formoso, Porto Formoso, Portugal The island of S. Miguel has the only two tea plantations in Europe for industrial purposes, namely in the north coast. Porto Formoso Tea Factory is one of those factories that not only produces tea, but also preserves the memories of tea production in the Azores islands from the very beginning to the last quarter of the 19th century. It is thus a museum that organises guided visits any time of day within the given schedule. Afterwards, guests are invited to taste several tea varieties in the beautiful room that depicts a typical kitchen of S. Miguel or in the terrace, offering a magnificent view over the tea plantations and Porto Formoso town. Every year in Spring, tea picking ritual is recreated with the typical old-fashioned outfits. 30 minutes
Pico do Ferro Viewpoint, Furnas, Portugal From here you can see the Furnas Valley, is the home of the lake and parish of Furnas, the valley’s typical smell of sulphur and the boiling, smoking hot springs are secondary evidence of volcanic activity. 30 minutes
Lagoa das Furnas, Portugal A stop to admire Furnas Lake where we made the famous "Cozido das Furnas" using the heat of the volcano in a hole in the ground. 30 minutes
Parque Terra Nostra, Furnas, Portugal One of the most beautiful gardens in Europe, it features a thermal swimming pool and more than 2,000 different trees. 120 minutes
Vila Franca do Campo, Vila Franca do Campo, Portugal The beautiful Vila Franca do Campo village, once the capital of the wonderful São Miguel Island.
Nossa Senhora da Paz, Vila Franca do Campo, Portugal The present temple dates from the 18th century.
The populations had a great faith in the power of this sacred temple, as it was said that it provided protection to all the believers.
Temple of great beauty, this is one of the most famous of the region, even because of the wonderful landscape that can be seen from here, constituting this Nossa Senhora da Paz Mount one of the most privileged viewpoints of the village and its surroundings. 30 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
JoanneS2020
07 May 2022
Leon was 5 Star Plus Guide! Enjoyed seeing the sights & learning the history! A safe driver too! We even were able to squeeze in a quick visit to the Botanical Gardens, now I may have to visit Ponta Delgado a 3rd time to spend more time in those Gardens!
Anna_B
24 Feb 2020
Sabrina provided a wonderful tour around furnas, Furnas lake and vila Franco do campo. She was deeply knowledgeable about the subject matter and was peppering in current events in her explanations, which I thought was extremely interesting. I highly recommend this tour.
Femwi
06 Nov 2019
My friend and I had a blast with Sabrina on our private tours in Sao Miguel. She was patient, fun and helpful on both trips (Furnac and Sete Cidades) It felt as though she was also on vacation with us. She was our driver, tour guide and photographer. We searched everywhere for passion fruit ice cream and Sabrina found it for us at the end of our tour...that was a perfect end. Can't wait to visit Sao Miguel and connect with her again. We highly recommend her for tours in Sao Miguel. She is very knowledgeable, fun and full of ideas for the tours.
This tour in
Ponta Delgada
is organized by
EcoTours Azores
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