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Island Tour: East Side Wonders and Volcanoes
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15 Ratings
Ponta Delgada
Explore the east side of the island: volcanic wonders, hot springs, historic settlements, stunning coastlines, and Europe’s only tea plantations. Book your adventure now!
Explore the east side of the island: volcanic wonders, hot springs, historic settlements, stunning coastlines, and Europe’s only tea plantations. Book your adventure now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nossa Senhora da Paz - View to the Village and islet of Vila Franca do Campo
- Parque Terra Nostra - Hot springs and Botanical garden
- Caldeira das Furnas - Place full of volcanic activity and its where you can see the famous food “cozido” ( Portuguese stew cooked on the volcano) and the Laggon of Furnas
- Povoacao - First village to…
- Nossa Senhora da Paz - View to the Village and islet of Vila Franca do Campo
- Parque Terra Nostra - Hot springs and Botanical garden
- Caldeira das Furnas - Place full of volcanic activity and its where you can see the famous food “cozido” ( Portuguese stew cooked on the volcano) and the Laggon of Furnas
- Povoacao - First village to be settled on the Island of São Miguel
- Miradouro da Ponta do Sossego - East est point of the Island beautiful cost view
- Farol do Arnel - View to the oldest Lighthouse in the Islands
- Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeiroes - Beautiful park with watermills and waterfalls
- Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana - The only tea plantation in Europe of Black tea and Green Tea
- Miradouro de Santa Iria - Beautiful steep and rugged cost line
What's Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Hot Springs
- Caldeiras das Furnas (cozido area)
- Hot Springs
- Caldeiras das Furnas (cozido area)
Additional Information
With this tour you can see the full east side of the island starting on the south until we arrive to the viewpoint of Nossa Senhora da Paz, an amazing view to the coast, the ocean and to the mountains.
Then we will make our way to Furnas volcano, where you will get the chance to see one of the places where the volcanic activity is most present and this…
With this tour you can see the full east side of the island starting on the south until we arrive to the viewpoint of Nossa Senhora da Paz, an amazing view to the coast, the ocean and to the mountains.
Then we will make our way to Furnas volcano, where you will get the chance to see one of the places where the volcanic activity is most present and this is where you will be able to relax on the hotsprings of Terra Nostra, and also see and taste the famous “cozido” - the stew that is cooked underground with the heat from the volcano!
After lunch, we will go to the first settlement of the island - Povoação - inside of an extinct volcano and then, leaving this beautiful place, we go through Nordeste which is the most eastern point of the Island and known for its pristine gardens and flowers. You will get to have several views over the coast and even see a waterfall.
The final stop of this tour will be the local tea plantations - the only one in Europe that produces green & black tea.
Location
Parque Urbano de Ponta Delgada
South parking lot entrance
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(15 Ratings)
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Megan_t
Aug 8, 2024
Best Tour Guide Ever! - I have done many tours through my travels but none can compare to the one that Samuel took us on! He was so passionate and knowledgeable about the island. We were lucky to have a private tour as we were a large group of 6 and Samuel personalized the tour and was able to add a few other quick stops of things we wanted. His knowledge of the island and key places really stood out for this. I cannot recommend this tour enough! We had the best time on our last full day on the island and will be talking about this tour of years to come! Especially the waterfalls and viewpoints that we saw. Thank you for giving us this great experience! I will be looking forward to going on another tour to a different part of the island with Samuel.
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Donna_b
Sep 16, 2023
One of the best tours - Our whole experience was most memorable; from our first stop at a little church with 110 steps up, sampling water at Furnas, Poca da Dona Beija thermal baths, waiting for the famous stew to come out of the ground and eat it at Bannhos Ferricos restaurant, Povoacao, wonderful view stops, the lighthouse, Nordeste, water fall, tea plantation & a quick stop at the supermarket for a few beverages. Samuel was an absolute amazing tour guide! Thank you so much, you entertained us, gave us so much information on the Azores and Portugal! We will be sure to recommend you to our friends.
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Rachellipstein
Aug 29, 2023
Excellent experience with Green Corner! - We had a wonderful time on our tour with Sam. He was very knowledgeable, kind and easy to talk to. We told him several places we wanted to go and he made sure to time it right. We also expressed physical limitations and he catered the trip to our needs without sacrificing any of the experience. We loved Sao Miguel and will definitely recommend Green Corner to our friends on their visits!
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Vtsimaylo
Aug 3, 2023
Stunning views and a brilliant tour guide - The tour with Samuel was the absolute highlight of our weekly stay on the island. While it may seem the northern part of Sao Miguel is less popular, we witnessed a sheer volume of beauty and were quite frankly overwhelmed with all the views, waterfalls and flora. The day was also rich in context: Samuel told us everything there is to know about the history, culture, economy, geography, geology, cuisine, traditions and people of Azores. Cannot recommend enough to spend the day with this knowledgeable guide and enjoying some of the most beautiful corners of our planet.
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Ghnorthrup
May 30, 2023
Take the Green Corner Tours with Samuel da Silva Rego - The views were amazing, but Sam (owner and guide) was even better: friendly, responsive, unhurried, and endlessly informative. I would give the same rating to the two other tours I took with Sam this week.
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Iamyellowjeep
Apr 14, 2023
Sao Miguel Adventures - Samuel was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his home, Sao Miguel. We were lucky to have a private full day excursion with him. He customized the tour to fit our interests and his timing for specific activities was spot on. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience and would highly recommend scheduling your next adventure with Green Corner Tours.
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Marylouisecollins
Feb 5, 2023
Best Guided Tours EVER - I’m so glad that we had Samuel to share his beautiful island with us. We had two full day tours with him and a half day city tour of Ponta Delgada. His depth of knowledge of the island’s geological, cultural, and political history is matched by his friendliness. Samuel speaks English fluently and converses (and jokes) with ease. He took us to all the major sites and viewpoints, giving us plenty of time to appreciate them (and taking great photos for us too). He also conducted tours of a pineapple plantation, porcelain factory, and tea farm. He brought us to two different liquor-making places (with free tastings!). Most impressive to me was our experience of Corzido das Furnas, a meat and vegetable stew cooked by the volcano. Samuel explained the whole process to us and we watched as the cooking pot containing our lunch was unburied and brought out of the hole in the ground, then we all went to the restaurant and ate it!
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Dktravels2015
Oct 1, 2022
A perfect and amazing day - From the minute Samuel picked me up, i knew it was going to be a great day. Small size group. Furnas was incredible, watching our lunch cooking in the ground was something i have never experienced. You will not regret this trip
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Kellyrfromva
Sep 30, 2022
Jam-packed day, felt like we saw it all! - Sam was a great guide and host for our day to Furnas and Nordeste. My friend and I had a wonderful time. We did hikes each day during our trip to Sao Miguel except for the van excursion with Green Corner, and it was the perfect break from hiking 9 miles each day. We saw a bunch of things, had an amazing lunch, saw the beautiful Terra Nostra garden, got to pop in the hot springs, saw the fumaroles and tasted the different spring waters (and some local liqueurs), saw a bunch of beautiful overlooks, checked out some waterfalls, and got to wrap up by getting to visit to the Gorreana Tea factory where Sam walked us through the process right before they were closing. It was great! Also, he took us to see the Our Lady of Peace church up on the hill above Vila Franca which the others on our tour hadn't seen. I love to see a bunch of things, so I had a great time. I hope Sam has a wonderful first wedding anniversary, as he told us that was coming up. Cheers!
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Stuart_g
Sep 30, 2022
Our guide Sam. Great guy... - Our guide Sam. Great guy and so helpful
The garden of Terra Nostradamus was wonderful and the geysers and the last waterfall
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