Ponta Delgada Trip Overview
Following the southern coast of the island bound for the wonderful Furnas Valley, a natural theater where the black basalt contrasts with the blue sea and the green hills. Awaits us, a lagoon ripped through gardens of sparkling flowers and dense forest taking us to the world of fairy tales.
Area of mineral and thermal waters, near Lagoa das Furnas where the famous “Cozido” is cooked inside earth´s heat. A magnificent setting, provided by fumaroles, will wrap you in a fog of mystery and magical atmosphere.
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* Duration: 7 hours
* Starts: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal
Following the southern coast of the island bound for the wonderful Furnas Valley, a natural theater where the black basalt contrasts with the blue sea and the green hills. Awaits us, a lagoon ripped through gardens of sparkling flowers and dense forest taking us to the world of fairy tales.
Area of mineral and thermal waters, near Lagoa das Furnas where the famous “Cozido” is cooked inside earth´s heat. A magnificent setting, provided by fumaroles, will wrap you in a fog of mystery and magical atmosphere.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana, Sao Miguel 9625-304 Portugal
On the way stop at Europe’s oldest, and currently only, remaining Tea plantation. Chance to visit Chá Gorreana’s boutique, factory, museum and enjoy a cup of fresh picked tea grown far away from industrial pollution in the lush emerald green hills.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Poca Da Dona Beija, Lomba das Barracas, Furnas, Povoacao, Sao Miguel 9675-044 Portugal
You can enjoy a thermal bath at a temperature around 39ºC (102ºF) entrance fee not included.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 9675 Portugal
Area of secondary volcanism where you’ll see fumaroles and how its cooked the “cozido” pot-au-feu in holes on the heat of the volcano
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Caldeira das Furnas, Furnas, Povoacao, Sao Miguel 9675 Portugal
Inside the caldeira its where you can have the thermal bath, lunch and also visit the fumaroles on the village of Furnas and taste mineral water
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pico do Ferro Viewpoint, Furnas, Povoacao, Sao Miguel 9675 Portugal
Living the crater os Furnas volcano make a stop at Pico de Ferro View Point where you have a interesting prespective of the crater.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Nossa Senhora da Paz, Rua da Paz, Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel 9680 Portugal
You can visit Ermida Nossa Senhora da Paz where you an amazing view of the Village of Vila Franca do Campo the first capital of the island
Duration: 30 minutes
