Walks in a Natural Treasure in Sao Miguel
Walks in a Natural Treasure in Sao Miguel
Walks in a Natural Treasure in Sao Miguel
8 Days Starting in Ponte Delgada and ending in Sao Migel
Visiting: Azores, Portugal
Tour operator:
Tour code:
W07AO
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Physical rating:
Moderate
Age range:
14 to 99
Trip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Admire the colourful palette of Sao Miguel named 'The Green Island' with lush landscapes and rolling, verdant hillsides, the candy-coloured hydrangeas and the hot pink azaleas contrasting with the deep blue of the ocean. Experience , the hot thermal waters with natural spa and hot springs. Taste the unique 'Cozido das Furnas' a dish slowly cooked in the ground thanks to the local geothermal conditions. Food lovers will enjoy lobster and large variety of fresh fishes and seafood, tropical fruits such as pineapple the local star and world class tea from the local plantations 100% organic.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival At Ponta Delgada
Meals Included: breakfast
Transfer from the airport to your hotel Discover the main sites of this city with more than 450 years of history.
Day 2 : Lagoa Das Furnas
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch
Transfer in the morning. Your walk will follow the trail in the mystical Furnas Valley is the center of São Miguel's unique geothermal activity. Here you can visit two active volcanic sites to see the boiling caldeiras in action, as well as the gorgeous Terra Nostra Park.
After the walk, head to the lake’s hot springs to appreciate the “pote” with the lunch stew coming out of the ground, where it has been cooking for 6 hours using the volcano heat.
To perfectly end this day, relax and bath in the thermal hot water pool in the Garden. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 3 : Praia And Lagoa Do Fogo
Meals Included: breakfast
Lagoa Do Fogo is located in the crater of an extinct volcano and surrounded by lush endemic vegetation. You will be amazed by the emerald waters contrasting with white sandy beaches. This place inspires contemplative and peaceful moments in silence. Enjoy your walk through this natural park and admire wonderful views over the island coastline.
Day 4 : Salto Do Prego
Meals Included: breakfast
Transfer to Faial da Terra. A steep climb will guide you to Sanguinho – an abandoned village surrounded by a beautiful, lush vegetation. Continue to Salto do Prego, where the waterfall invites you for a dip. Then on your way back, admire stunning views over the ocean.
Day 5 : At Ponta Delgada
Meals Included: breakfast
Don’t miss the unique opportunity to observe the maritime wildlife, with whale and dolphin watching tour.
Ease along picturesque cobblestone streets. Visit the iconic monument of Portas da Cidade and the Mother Church of Saint Sebastian, one of the oldest and most important buildings in town. Enjoy the local vibrant market where you can find the main product that comes from our land and our sea.
Day 6 : Cascata Salto Do Cabrito
Meals Included: breakfast
Transfer to Caldeiras of Ribeira Grande, one of the thermal areas of the island of São Miguel. Along this trail cross a dense forest, streams and a Geothermal Power Station. Then reach the impressive 40 meters high waterfall Salto do Cabrito and its wonderful lagoon with clear crystal waters. After your walk, enjoy an invigorating bath in thermal water or alternatively you can have a pure moment of relaxation with a volcanic mud massage.
Day 7 : Leave Sao Miguel
What's Included
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All breakfasts and 1 picnic lunch
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GPX Route directions and maps
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Airport transfers
What's Not Included
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Travel insurance
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Single accommodation (available on request)
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Visas or vaccinations
Food
In Azores, food lovers will appreciate delicious fish straight from the sea. Grilled or in soups, fish is cooked in a variety of ways. Make sure you taste tuna which, in these waters, has a pink hue and a soft flavour and texture, is slightly salty and is still caught by hook and line. The Azores have seafood that is not found anywhere else, such as limpets, barnacles and locust lobsters, a kind of tender and tasty lobster.
Accommodation
You will stay in a delightful 3-star hotel which is full of charm and tradition located in the town centre of Ponta Delgada.
All prices are based on 2 persons sharing, so if there is an odd number of people travelling in your party or you are travelling alone, there will be a compulsory supplement for a single room for the tour duration.
For a solo traveller there is an additional charge to cover transfer costs.
Check out our Q&As
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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