Ponta Delgada Trip Overview
Beginning of the tour towards the first capital of the island of São Miguel, Vila Franca do Campo, with a short stop for tasting a traditional pastry. The tour follows into the Furnas Valley, to visit the Terra Nostra Park, possibly the best example of the romantic 18th century gardens in the Azores. Here, in addition to walking through paths surrounded by vegetation from around the world, there is time to enjoy a thermal bath in the pool. Before lunch, we will visit the area of Caldeiras next to the Furnas lake, where we will attend demonstrations to the traditional Cozido and learn how to cook in the Caldeiras. In the afternoon, we will experience the way the inhabitants of this parish live with a dormant volcano and where you can taste the waters that come directly from the rocks. The return to Ponta Delgada will be made by the North Coast, with passage and stop at miradouro do Pico do Ferro, a viewpoint with superb views of the parish and lagoa das Furnas.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ponta Delgada, Portugal, Portugal
Beginning of the tour towards the first capital of the island of São Miguel, Vila Franca do Campo, with a short stop for tasting a traditional pastry. The tour follows into the Furnas Valley, to visit the Terra Nostra Park, possibly the best example of the romantic 18th century gardens in the Azores. Here, in addition to walking through paths surrounded by vegetation from around the world, there is time to enjoy a thermal bath in the pool. Before lunch, we will visit the area of Caldeiras next to the Furnas lake, where we will attend demonstrations to the traditional Cozido and learn how to cook in the Caldeiras. In the afternoon, we will experience the way the inhabitants of this parish live with a dormant volcano and where you can taste the waters that come directly from the rocks. The return to Ponta Delgada will be made by the North Coast, with passage and stop at miradouro do Pico do Ferro, a viewpoint with superb views of the parish and lagoa das Furnas.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 9675 Portugal
Lagoa das Furnas is a lake located in the Azorean island of São Miguel, Azores archipelago, in the town of Furnas and is associated with the volcanic formation of Furnas.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Caldeira das Furnas, Furnas, Povoacao, Sao Miguel 9675 Portugal
The various boilers emit vapors and the smell of sulfur content on nostrils. It is something amazing to see this true force of nature to be freed, not only in the boilers but also by land, by bubbling incessantly.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parque Terra Nostra, Largo Marques da Praia e Monfort 2, Furnas, Povoacao, Sao Miguel 9675-037 Portugal
The Furnas Valley became popular towards the end of the 18th century, due to the growing interest in the use of mineral water to treat health problems, such as rheumatism and obesity. Furnas has hundreds of small springs and streams, all with different properties. The Terra Nostra Garden is located in the midst of this magnificent water system.
Duration: 30 minutes
