Ponta Delgada Trip Overview
Explore the Western and Central part of São Miguel Island in this full day Adventure. This tour takes you to one of the “Seven Portuguese Natural Wonders” – FOGO LAKE, a beautiful lake surrounded by an amazing landscape also to a relatively unknown beautiful treasure – São Brás Lake. On the halfway between one of the highlights of the central part of the Island we will find – Caldeira Velha park. Of course, the only tea plantations in Europe are not forgotten. Enjoy every single moment in this beautiful island and explore the Azores like no one before. A picnic will be served for lunch. The tour follows to one of São Miguel’s highlights: SETE CIDADES! Lots of photo taking opportunities, as we drive on the north rim of this gigantic crater, along its fantastic, winding and uneven country road, always with an outstanding view over the largest lake of the island, known by its contrasting colors. Come with us to Vista do Rei Viewpoint and admire the margins of this beautiful crater lake.
Additional Info
* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal
Explore the Western and Central part of São Miguel Island in this full day Adventure. This tour takes you to one of the “Seven Portuguese Natural Wonders” – FOGO LAKE, a beautiful lake surrounded by an amazing landscape also to a relatively unknown beautiful treasure – São Brás Lake. On the halfway between one of the highlights of the central part of the Island we will find – Caldeira Velha park. Of course, the only tea plantations in Europe are not forgotten. Enjoy every single moment in this beautiful island and explore the Azores like no one before. A picnic will be served for lunch. The tour follows to one of São Miguel’s highlights: SETE CIDADES! Lots of photo taking opportunities, as we drive on the north rim of this gigantic crater, along its fantastic, winding and uneven country road, always with an outstanding view over the largest lake of the island, known by its contrasting colors. Come with us to Vista do Rei Viewpoint and admire the margins of this beautiful crater lake.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lagoa do Fogo, Miradouro da Serra Barrosa Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel Portugal
Viewpoint
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Caldeira Velha Environmental Interpretation Centre, Estrada Regional da Lagoa do Fogo, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel 9600-501 Portugal
Regional park and garden, with pools with hot water
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Termas das Caldeiras, Largo das Caldeiras S/N, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Portugal
Visit the Hot Spring of Ribeira Grande
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana, Sao Miguel 9625-304 Portugal
Visit to the factory and plantations of tea, with opportunity to taste diferent types of tea
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vista do Rei Miradouro, Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel 9555-000 Portugal
Viewpoint
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lagoa Verde / Lagoa das Sete Cidades, En 9-1, Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel 9555-000 Portugal
Visit the Parish of Sete Cidades
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Viewpoint of the ridge, São Miguel, 9545 Bretanha, Portugal
Viewpoint of Cumeeiras
Stop At: Arruda Pineapple Plantation, Rua Doutor Augusto Arruda Faja de Baixo, Ponta Delgada, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 9500-454 Portugal
Pineapple plantations of Arruda
Duration: 20 minutes
