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Choose from half day or full day tours. Half day tours last between 3 and 4 hours. Full day tours last between 6 and 7 hours. Pick up time is flexible, usually at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. (half day afternoon tours). Pick up locations are also flexible usually at the port of visit or hotel.
Full Day Tour - Furnas
This tour takes about 7 hours. Full day tour of Furnas begins at hotel or cruise ship. Strolls along the south coast road passing the village of Lagoa and the viewpoint of Caloura. Stop at Vila Franca do Campo (Island's first capital) for an historical visit and coffee break. Arrive at valley of Furnas and visit its famous lake, surrounded by the "caldeiras" (hot springs) and boiling sulfur pools where delicious meals are cooked in underground silos. After lunch, arrive at the village of Furnas and visit the botanical gardens (you may swim in the local natural hot spring water swimming pool). Visit the mineral water springs. Cross to the north coast for a stop at the tea plantation. On the way stop at the Santa Iria viewpoint. Return to the hotel or cruise ship.
Rates:
Price: 60€ per person (minimum 4 persons);
Lunch included.
Note: Prices based on departures from Ponta Delgada hotels. Prices may be higher or lower depending on departing hotel towns.
Full Day Tour - Sete Cidades
This tour takes approximately 7 hours. Departure from the hotel taking the mountain road towards the twin lakes of Sete Cidades. Stop at "Vista do Rei" viewpoint and enjoy remarkable scenery. Descend to the valley of Sete Cidades to the crater ground, with opportunity to leisurely walk along the shores of the green and blue lakes or just stop for a coffee-break. Continue via the northcoast through the villages of Mosteiros and Bretanha. Stop for lunch (lunch not included in price). Return via the village of Capelas, visit the green house pineapple plantations, and return to the hotel.
Rates:
Price: 60€ per person (minimum 4 persons);
Lunch included.
Note: Prices based on departures from Ponta Delgada hotels. Prices may be higher or lower depending on departing hotel towns.
Half Day Tour - Lagoa do Fogo
Depart hotel to Ribeira Grande. Make a short stop in Ribeira Grande. Continue by way of the mountain road towards the beautiful lake of Lagoa do Fogo. Stop at a viewpoint, 900 meters high to view the island and the Lagoa. Continue southwards to the village of Lagoa. Visit the local ceramic factory. Return to the hotel.
Rates:
Price: 30€ per person (minimum 4 persons);
Note: Prices based on departures from Ponta Delgada hotels. Prices may be higher or lower depending on departing hotel towns.
Full Day Tour - Nordeste
Departure from hotel or cruise ship. Travel towards the north coast road, passing by several atypical villages along the way as well as viewpoints with fantastic views of the north east point of the island, and finally arriving at the village of Nordeste. Return by Agua Retorta, Povoacao (the island's first settlement), and the valley of Furnas along the south coast to Ponta Delgada.
Rates:
Price: 60€ per person (minimum 4 persons);
Note: Prices based on departures from Ponta Delgada hotels. Prices may be higher or lower depending on departing hotel towns.
Half Day Tour - Sete Cidades
Depart from the hotel or cruise ship via the mountain road towards the twin lakes of Sete Cidades. Stop at the breath taking viewpoint of Vista do Rei. Return along the west coast. Stop in Capelas and visit the unique pineapple plantation. Pineapples are grown in green houses. Return to the hotel or cruise ship.
Rates:
Price: 30€ per person (minimum 4 persons);
Note: Prices based on departures from Ponta Delgada hotels. Prices may be higher or lower depending on departing hotel towns.