7-Hour Furnas Valley Tour from São Miguel with Cozido and Terra Nostra
About This Tour
Explore Furnas Valley on São Miguel Island, from Vila Franca do Campo to the volcanic landscapes of Furnas. Taste the famous Queijadas da Vila, stroll through t...
Duration: 7 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island · Languages: English
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What's Included
- Transportation
- Lunch
- English-speaking Portuguese Ponta Delgada guide/driver
- Insurance (personal accidents)
Not Included
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Furnas Valley, Terra Nostra Park and Caldeiras
Begin the tour in Vila Franca do Campo, the first capital of São Miguel Island, with a short stop to taste the famous "Queijadas da Vila," a traditional pastry, with your Ponta Delgada tour guide. Begin the tour in Vila Franca do Campo, the first capital of São Miguel Island, with a short stop to taste the famous "Queijadas da Vila," a traditional pastry, with your Ponta Delgada tour guide. Continue to Furnas Valley to visit Terra Nostra Park, possibly the best example of romantic 18th-century gardens in the Azores. Walk along paths surrounded by diverse vegetation and enjoy a thermal bath in the pool. Continue to Furnas Valley to visit Terra Nostra Park, possibly the best example of romantic 18th-century gardens in the Azores. Walk along paths surrounded by diverse vegetation and enjoy a thermal bath in the pool. Before lunch, visit the Caldeiras area next to Furnas Lake, where you will watch demonstrations of the traditional Cozido and learn how it is cooked in the Caldeiras. The Cozido will be served for lunch at a local restaurant. Before lunch, visit the Caldeiras area next to Furnas Lake, where you will watch demonstrations of the traditional Cozido and learn how it is cooked in the Caldeiras. The Cozido will be served for lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, experience how the inhabitants of this parish live with a dormant volcano. In the afternoon, experience how the inhabitants of this parish live with a dormant volcano. Visit the area of springs and fumaroles, where you can taste the waters that come directly from the rocks. Visit the area of springs and fumaroles, where you can taste the waters that come directly from the rocks. Return to Ponta Delgada along the North Coast, stopping at the Gorreana Tea Factory. Return to Ponta Delgada along the North Coast, stopping at the Gorreana Tea Factory.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: São Miguel, Portugal · Tour start: 9680 Vila Franca do Campo, Portugal — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
