Fenais da Luz Trip Overview
Full day tour to discover the best attractions of the eastern part of São Miguel with option to include traditional lunch.
Your adventure starts at 9 am from your hotel or accommodation, starting with exploring the old capital of the island, Vila Franca do Campo in the marina area, where you can stroll or taste the famous and delicious “quejadas da vila” and have a view over the islet of Vila.
Visit and explore Furnas volcano where everything is done differently. Learn how the locals cook the famous “cozido”, using only volcanic heat or if you wish, enjoy a relaxing thermal bath. (optional)
Admire yourself with the beauty of the Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park and its waterfalls, on the way back, a break for tea visiting the Gorreana or Porto Formoso tea plantation, followed by a stop at a viewpoint with breathtaking beauty. , will complete this formidable adventure.
Additional Info
* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Fenais da Luz, Portugal
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Fenais da Luz, Azores, Portugal
Full day tour to discover the best attractions of the eastern part of São Miguel with option to include traditional lunch.
Your adventure starts at 9 am from your hotel or accommodation, starting with exploring the old capital of the island, Vila Franca do Campo in the marina area, where you can stroll or taste the famous and delicious “quejadas da vila” and have a view over the islet of Vila.
Visit and explore Furnas volcano where everything is done differently. Learn how the locals cook the famous “cozido”, using only volcanic heat or if you wish, enjoy a relaxing thermal bath. (optional)
Admire yourself with the beauty of the Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park and its waterfalls, on the way back, a break for tea visiting the Gorreana or Porto Formoso tea plantation, followed by a stop at a viewpoint with breathtaking beauty. , will complete this formidable adventure.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Islet of Vila Franca do Campo, Parque Industrial de Vila Franca 500m Offshore, Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel 9680-114 Portugal
Visit the one that was the first capital of São Miguel, destroyed in 1522. Stop for a morning coffee in the marina of Vila Franca, admiring the famous islet of the Village
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 9675 Portugal
Explore the Furnas lagoon where you can find diverse information about the flora and fauna and the chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitorias, unique in its Gothic style. Around the pond there is a set of wooden statues that will provide amusing photographs. In this place, you can also optionally pay a visit to the Furnas Research and Monitoring Center, where you can watch a small video and have a guided tour.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro do Lombo dos Milhos, São Miguel, 9675 Furnas, Portugal
Panoramic view from this viewpoint located in the center of the Furnas volcano crater, from here you can see the village and part of the huge thermal pool of Terra Nostra Park.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Parque Terra Nostra, Largo Marques da Praia e Monfort 2, Furnas, Povoacao, Sao Miguel 9675-037 Portugal
Alternatively, you can decide on a visit to the Natural Park and Botanical Garden Terra Nostra, where the well-known pool of thermal water of brown / orange color is located, due to the concentration of iron in the waters, able to do wonder to our body. Bring a towel and dark bathing suit if you decide to include this stop on your tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Caldeira das Furnas, Furnas, Povoacao, Sao Miguel 9675 Portugal
Must stop to know how the locals cook the famous “cooked” using holes in the vulcanizo floor. We will be able to watch the boiled retreat from the holes, ready to travel to the respective restaurants, where they will be served to delight the visitors.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel Portugal
At this point, you can decide to enjoy a well-deserved lunch break in a typical restaurant, where the traditional Furnas stew is the main dish or, if you prefer, opt for other dishes available to customers. (lunch not included) A visit to the place commonly known as “the mouth of the volcano” or the “enchanted valley”, will allow you to walk between calderas and fumaroles, feeling the strength of a volcano and tasting various mineral waters together with a tasting of traditional liqueurs.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pico do Ferro Viewpoint, Furnas, Povoacao, Sao Miguel 9675 Portugal
Magnificent panoramic view over the Furnas lagoon and village, before continuing towards the Northeast.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeiroes, Estrada Regional Achada, 011, Sao Miguel 9630-024 Portugal
Ex-libris in the Northeast region. An old area of water mills converted into a charming natural park. The pictures taken near the well-known waterfall at the edge of the road, delight any traveler. Here you will have access to spas, coffee shop or craft shop where you can purchase your souvenir.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana, Sao Miguel 9625-304 Portugal
On the return of the Northeast, the stop at the Gorreana tea factory, allows you to walk among the beautiful plantation, photograph and learn everything about the production of the last tea, all natural, in the world. All this to the taste of a tea test produced in this factory. You can also buy your tea or souvenir at the craft shop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro de Santa Iria, Porto Formoso, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Portugal
At the last stop of your tour, we offer a breathtaking view over the entire north coast of São Miguel. Magnificent viewpoint.
Duration: 5 minutes
