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Furnas is one of the most famous and beautiful spots on the island of São Miguel with a history of volcanic activity that has left a legacy of particularly impressive natural hot springs, calderas, and fumaroles. Book now this tour and come experience this incredible place!
Visit the beautiful region of Furnas.
Get involved by the phenomenal landscapes of Terra Nostra Park.
Enjoy the typical lunch of the island: Cozido.
Be amazed by the superb panorama from Pico do Ferro Viewpoint.
LANGUAGE
This tour is available in Portuguese and English.
DURATION
Approximately 8:00 Hours.
PICK UP AND DROP OFF LOCAL
Pick up and drop off included at selected hotels in Ponta Delgada
SCHEDULE
09h00
If you want to feel and experience the volcanic origins of the Island this tour was made for you! Come with us to Furnas, a magical place in the Azores.
We start our day by visiting the first capital of São Miguel Island, Vila Franca do Campo with a short stop to taste the famous "Queijadas da Vila" (traditional sweets). The tour follows to Parque Terra Nostra botanical garden that is famous for its extraordinary collection of native plants in Azores, as well as others from all over the world that have adapted to the local garden conditions. At the end of the visit, you are invited to bathe in an iron-rich hot water swimming pool that has a temperature of 35-40º C, a superb experience!.
Before lunch, we will visit the area of Caldeiras da Lagoa das Furnas, next to the Furnas lake, a place where the locals cook the famous “Cozido” – a special meal cooked only with the steam of the Earth! We will attend demonstrations to the traditional cook, then the cozido will be our lunch, served at a local restaurant, you can’t miss the chance to taste this typical dish.
For the afternoon, you'll experience the way the inhabitants of this parish live with the dormant volcano, then we'll visit the are of spring and fumaroles, here you can taste the water that comes directly from the rocks.
On the way back to Ponta Delgada we make a stop at Pico do Ferro viewpoint, presenting you with superb view of the parish and Lagoa das Furnas.
Cancellations less than 48 hours or no show, a fee of 100% will be charge.
No cancellation fee if you cancel until 48 hours prior to the activity date.
This tour requires a minimum of 2 participants.
Recommended equipment
: Closed and comfortable shoes, comfortable clothing, light coat, water, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, backpack, camera, swimsuit and towel.
The performance of the activities is subject to the weather and logistics.
You can present an electronic voucher for this activity.
Please reconfirm your starting time and location 48 hours before the tour.
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The itinerary may be subject to changes without prior notice due to local circumstances or events
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