If you don't have much time on the island of São Miguel, we may have the perfect solution for you.
The Green Island Tour - Full day around the Island
Visit the relevant places of the Island in one day on the comfort of a SUV.
08:30 hrs - 10:00 hrs - Pick up to be arranged at the hotel or place of accommodation of guests on the island of S. Miguel
- Pico do Carvão viewpoint with panoramic views over the island on it's length, with stop (5 min);
- Vista do Rei viewpoint with stop (10 min);
- Cerrado das Freiras and Lagoa de Santiago viewpoints with stop (10 min);
- Sete Cidades Bridge and trail surrounding the Blue Lagoon on dirt, peninsula and tunnel with stop (5 min);
- Center of the Parish of Sete Cidades for 15/30 minutes rest, walk, coffee, snack (not included), toilets and optional visit to the neo-Gothic style Church of São Nicolau;
- Escalvado Viewpoint with views of the Mosteiros rocks/islets with stop (5 min.);
- Miradouro das Pedras Negras and Natural Pools of Capelas and São Vicente, for a 10/15 minute rest, coffee, snack (not included), toilets;
- Lagoa do Fogo viewpoints with stop (10 min.);
- Pico da Barrosa with stop (5 min);
- Vila Franca do Campo with optional stop (20 min.) to visit church, observe the architecture of centuries-old buildings, fishing port and islet;
- Lagoa das Furnas and visit to the Furnas fumaroles with stop (20 min);
- Ribeira dos Caldeirões with stop (20 min.) for a visit, walk, coffee, snack (not included) and toilets;
- Chá Gorreana Tea plantation with a stop of between 15 and 30 minutes for a visit and tea tasting;
- Ribeira Grande, Black sand beach of Santa Bárbara: 16:30 hrs - 18:30 hrs - End and return with drop-off at the same pick-up locations.
The promoter and main Guide, graduated in Tourism by the University of the Azores, native, several languages interpreter and with knowledge about different cultures and nations worldwide, with vast experience in the Hotel and Tourism sectors since 2001, driver licensed since 2002, with plenty of experience in all terrain vehicles and vast knowledgeable of the island's roads, corners, trails, secondary and agricultural paths intends to provide the client with added value for his money through special & memorable moments, always with maximum courtesy, safety, empathy, education and good manners, with the demonstration of the local culture, customs and traditions, history, fauna and flora and awareness of sustainability throughout the duration of the tours. (You can rest assured we don't speak too much, just the essential)
Note: Subject to change. Order may vary.