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São Miguel East: Full-Day Van Tour with Lunch

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395 reviews

Activity provider: Pure Azores Tours
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    São Miguel East: Full-Day Van Tour with Lunch

    Activity provider: Pure Azores Tours

    4.9

    395 reviews

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    From US$ 75.91 per person

    Likely to sell out

    Discover the highlights of the eastern half of São Miguel Island, including Furnas, Santa Iria Lookout, Ribeira dos Caldeirões Waterfall, and the Northeast coast.

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    Duration 8 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English, Portuguese
    Pickup included
    Pickup is available from accommodations in Ponta Delgada between 9:00 AM and 9:20 AM. Please be ready at 9:00 AM at the front door of your accommodation. If you are staying outside of Ponta Delgada, then you can request a pickup for an additional fee (please contact the local supplier directly to arrange this), or make your own way to the meeting point at the Tourist Information Center.
    Small group
    Limited to 8 participants

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Tour the most active geothermal park of the Azores in Furnas
    • Taste the famous "cozido" stew, slow cooked under the volcanic soil
    • Enjoy an amazing view from Santa Iria lookout
    • Be mesmerized by the beauty of Ribeira dos Caldeirões waterfall and natural park
    • Discover the high cliffs of the northeast coast of the island
    Full description

    Explore the highlights of the eastern half of São Miguel island on a guided tour by van. Discover the hot springs at Furnas, the waterfall at Ribeira dos Caldeirões, as well as the remote rugged beauty of the Nordeste region.

    Enjoy the beautiful scenery along the northern coast of the island until you get to the Santa Iria Lookout, with a spectacular, ample view of the north coast in both directions, before continuing to Furnas.

    Find yourself in Furnas and admire a spectacular panoramic stop to gaze over the lake and town. Descend where you will be given the choice of visiting the geothermal fields and tasting the sparkling waters, or bathing in the hot springs, for an additional fee.

    Next, discover a traditional way of cooking as your lunch of cozido (stew) is pulled from the warm volcanic soil. In the afternoon, continue the journey eastward, with a stop at the charming waterfall of Ribeira dos Caldeirões. 

    Explore Nordeste, the most unexplored and rural part of the island. Visit two amazing lookouts over the high cliffs that characterize the East coast of São Miguel, before returning to Ponta Delgada.

    Includes
    • Guide
    • Traditional lunch, alcoholic drinks, dessert and coffee
    • Pick-up and drop off at your accommodation within 5 kilometers of Ponta Delgada city center
    • Water bottle
    • Entrance to thermal pools (€6)
    Not suitable for
    • Wheelchair users

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Swimwear
    • Weather-appropriate clothing

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Smoking

    Know before you go

    • Please bring your swimsuit, towel and flip flops
    • Please bring warm clothes. Viewpoints at higher altitudes may be windy and chilly
    • Please wear sturdy shoes for brief walks in dirt
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    Overall rating

    4.9 /5

    based on 395 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
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    • Transportation
      4.9/5
    • Service
      4.9/5
    • Organization
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    I was lucky because the weather was good and we had an amazing view of the lake. Joao was our guide and he was excellent. He told a lot of interresting information about the island's history and geography. And of course about the cows that are really everywhere :)

    March 23, 2023

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    And another great trip! Great vibe on board, beautiful sites to visit, good food. The Thermal baths are a must. But they cost now €8 + €2 rent for a locker, not €6 as posted on the Getyourguide app. Still cheap and worth it! The guide Fernando, also an amazing guy! Keep it up! Thanks for the great day!

    February 8, 2023

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    I rated it a One star because the driver was late this morning and I thought it was scam.It was an error in c9lommunicati9n between the booking agent and Get Your Guide's driver. My driver, Manuel, was great, he explained the situation to his supervisor and me and our group did the tour. It was excellent. Manuel was excellent and I would recommend this company

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