programme
1st Day - Ponta Delgada Airport / Furnas
After your landing at Ponta Delgada Airport, you will be transferred to Furnas, where you will be able to rest and get prepared for your journey ahead. Accommodation, dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.
2nd Day - Furnas / Lagoa das Furnas / Furnas
Beginning of the walking tour in Furnas, from which you will go to the Lagoa das Furnas, where you will be able to see geysers, fumaroles and thermal water springs, often used by the inhabitants to cook due to their high temperatures (Difficulty – Easy; 9,2km). Return to Furnas, accommodation, dinner and stay overnight.
3rd Day - Furnas / Lagoa do Fogo / Vila Franca do Campo / Ponta Delgada
In the morning, transfer to Lagoa do Fogo walking path (Difficulty – Somewhat Difficult; 17km), with amazing high altitude points that allow to gaze the beautiful São Miguel landscape, until you reach Vila Franca do Campo, from which you will get on a boat ride to the Ilhéu of Vila Franca, a small island 10-15 minutes away from shore that has an almost perfectly circular lake. Return to Vila Franca do Campo and transfer to Ponta Delgada. Accommodation, dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.
4th Day - Ponta Delgada
Take the day to take a look around the capital of São Miguel or participate in one of the many activities it offers: horse riding, cycling and golfing are ideal for relaxing, but for those in the need of some action can rent a quad-bike, go on a “safari” on a 4x4 SUV or go paragliding to reach the skies and have the best sight available of São Miguel. If these ideas don’t suit you, just sit back and relax. Accommodation, dinner and stay overnight.
5th Day - Ponta Delgada / Mata do Canário / Sete Cidades / Ponta Delgada
From Ponta Delgada you will take a transfer to the path of Mata do Canário (Difficulty – Easy; 11km), where you will reach the highest point of the northern hillside of Sete Cidades’ Blue Lake. The path ends at the town of Sete Cidades, where you will get the chance to take a look around and go for a stroll. Transfer to Ponta Delgada, accommodation, dinner and stay overnight.
6th Day - Ponta Delgada
During your last day on the island of São Miguel, you will take part on one of the most famous traits of the Azores, whale watching. Depending on the time of the year and weather, you will be able to see more than 5 species of cetaceans, such as the blue whale and dolphin. Return to the hotel, accommodation, dinner and stay overnight.
7th Day – Departure from Ponta Delgada Airport