Van Tours: Furnas - Full Day

About the Experience

On this complete tour, you will feel and experience the volcanic origins of the island in Furnas, a magical place full of geothermal activity. After the pick up in Ponta Delgada, we will start by a visit to the local tea factory Gorreana before reaching the viewpoint over Furnas: Pico do Ferro. You will definitely have to take pictures for your album about the Azores. Then, we will go to the Caldeiras das Furnas to visit the famous fumaroles and taste gas carbonic mineral waters from different springs.

Passing by the Lagoa das Furnas, the local restaurant is our next stop to taste the famous “Cozido”, one of the most emblematic dishes of the Azores. It is a mixture of regional vegetables and meats cooked with the help of a volcanic activity. A gastronomic experience you cannot miss. This is a very special meal cooked only with the steam of the Earth.

After lunch, we will visit the centenary Parque Terra Nostra botanical garden, famous for its extraordinary collection of native plants from the Azores, as well as others from all over the world that have adapted to the local conditions. At the end of the visit, you are invited to go for a dip in the iron-rich hot water swimming pool that has a temperature of 35-40ºC (95-104°F), a relaxing experience.

On the way back to Ponta Delgada, we will pass by the South Coast and also at Vila Franca do Campo where we will be able to see the Princess Ring islet and know more about the first capital of the island and the strong earthquake of 1522.

Bring: comfortable light clothes, sweater, raincoat, walking boots or shoes, swimming suit and towel, hat, sunblock, backpack, water.

Included:

• Guide
• Visit to Gorreana tea Factory
• Visit to the Furnas Lake
• Visit to Terra Nostra botanical garden with bathing possibility
• Lunch at a local restaurant (the famous Cozido das Furnas)
• Visit to the fumaroles
• Pick up and drop off in the center of Ponta Delgada, spots to be designated. Other areas can increase the value of pick up to be confirmed with our services
• Insurance (personal accident & liability)

Pick-up: Pick-up included in the following hotels: Azoris Royal Garden, Hotel Marina Atlântico Hotel, Vip Executive, Largo do Colégio, São Miguel Park Hotel, The Lince Azores and Octant Ponta Delgada. All other hotels, please meet us at the address mentioned above.

Terms and Conditions

Cancellations only up to 3 days prior to activity.

Activity provider policies

Changes to the reservation

• The company has the right to modify or cancel your reservation, whenever there are adverse weather conditions.
• The company has the right to modify or cancel your reservation, whenever the minimum number of participants is not met.
• The company will have access to the contact information of the hotel where the client is accommodated, whenever this information is available (to facilitate the contact).
• In case it wasn't possible to contact the client, the alterations will be communicated when the client reaches the company's headquarters.
• The company may contact the client up to 1 day before in order to communicate any eventual alterations.

Cancelations

• Cancelations free of charge 72 hours prior to the activity date. Any cancelations made after this date are non-refundable.