Ponta Delgada Trip Overview
Discover the beautiful Azorean Island of Sao Miguel. Spend a memorable getaway exploring breathtaking volcanic craters, luxuriant valleys, mineral hot springs, and incredible panoramic coastal views.
Explore the archipelago capital city of Ponta Delgada, with centuries of old architecture, religious convents and churches, fabulous botanical gardens, great restaurants and oceanfront cafes.
Don’t miss a visit of the Sete Cidades, a place filled with legends and myths, with two twin lakes, the Green and the Blue, united for ever by a bridge.
Additional Info
* Duration: 180 to 210 minutes
* Starts: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
* Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal
Discover the beautiful Azorean Island of Sao Miguel. Spend a memorable getaway exploring breathtaking volcanic craters, luxuriant valleys, mineral hot springs, and incredible panoramic coastal views.
Explore the archipelago capital city of Ponta Delgada, with centuries of old architecture, religious convents and churches, fabulous botanical gardens, great restaurants and oceanfront cafes.
Don’t miss a visit of the Sete Cidades, a place filled with legends and myths, with two twin lakes, the Green and the Blue, united for ever by a bridge.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sete Cidades, Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel, Azores
At VISTA do REI where you’ll have the opportunity to admire one of the most well-known panoramic post cards from the Azores Islands, the above view of Sete Cidades Green and Blue Lakes.
Descending to the village, stop at Cerrado das Freiras with another breathtaking view of the crater lake.
A brief stop at the bridge between the lakes before arriving in the Village center located in the center of a massive volcanic crater,
Time for a coffee and walk on the village center.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ponta Delgada, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores
Lagoa de Santiago, the deepest lake in S. Miguel Island, located 334m above sea level on the bottom of a volcanic cone.
Pico do Carvão to observe a fantastic view over the North and South Coast as well as the lowest and narrowest part of the Island.
Visit to the pineapple plantations at Fajã de Baixo to taste the pineapple liquor. The culture was introduced in S. Miguel around 1850, being exported to Europe for over a century. The Azorean Pineapple (variety Cayene) is produced in glass greenhouses using traditional cultivation techniques: application of “smoke” and use of “hot beds” based on plant matter. After a period of two years from planting until harvesting, the final result is a fabulous composition of smell and flavour quality.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
