Furnas volcano & Nordeste full day, lunch included

The pick up will be at the Hotel / Residential where you staying, between 09:00 / 09:30am.

Crossing the Island to the north Coast, the first stop will be at the Tea Factory Porto Formoso with a splendid view over the bay, a magnificent garden and a smiling host for a tea tasting or in Gorrean Tea Factory, the oldest one and garding a beautiful tea plantation.

Back to the road, stopping at the Pico do Ferro Lookout on top of the Furnas Volcano crater, we admire the whole interior of the volcano, the village and the Furnas Lake.

We begin our journey into the crater, where optionally, we stop for a hike or a bath in the botanical garden and Thermal pool Terra Nostra or a thermal experienc in Poça da Dona Beija.

A stop to admire Furnas Lake where we made the famous "Cozido das Furnas" using the heat of the volcano in a hole on the ground. Now is time to prove this typical food of Furnas at the restaurant.

After a single lunch, we will have a hike in the area of the boilers, visiting the many volcanologicals manifestations and where you can taste the many existing mineral waters.

 It follows the Natural Park of Ribeira dos Caldeirões, one of the most visited areas in the Northeast. Watermills, a magnificent waterfall and the trail that winds along the river are the higlights.

 We visited the Northeast Village, admiring the Bridge of seven arches and the peaceful center., the Vista dos Barcos Lookout, from where we have a vision to Ponta do Arnel and its lighthouse, the oldest in São Miguel.

 Time to stop at one of the emblematics Viewpoints of Nordeste, Ponta do Sossego. An authentic garden by the sea, or in this case, on top of the cliff by the sea where we observe the vastness of the ocean. This is our last stop before returning to the hotel.