Duration: 8 hours
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Nordeste: Guided Tour Trough The Most Flowered County in Europe
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Duration - 8 hours
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Guide optionsEnglish, Spanish, German, Portuguese, French
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
Nordeste: Guided Tour Trough The Most Flowered County in Europe - Get to know the eastern and northeastern parts of São Miguel, on an expertly guided tour. Discover amazing hidden gems such as the Ribeira dos Caldeirões waterfall and the parishes of Nordeste and Povoação.
Highlights
- Admire the breathtaking scenery
- Visit various town centres and learn about their history and culture
- Bathe in the hot springs of Terra
- Try regional foods
Description
Nordeste: Guided Tour Trough The Most Flowered County in Europe
Start the day by being picked up directly from your hotel, to start your journey.
First, we head to Parque da Ribeira dos Caldeirões, one of Nordeste's biggest attractions. This natural park is full of endemic flora and serene spots, and even an iconic waterfall. If you are lucky, you might even be able to spot a Priolo, a bird species that is endemic to this area of the island.
Next, we visit the Nordeste parish, that was once named the most flowery county in Europe.
After that, we'll stop at three viewpoints that provide amazing views of the Northern Coast, each one different from the other.
For lunch, we'll stop at Povoação, a delightful and quaint town, where you'll get to eat at a local restaurant that serves authentic traditional meals.
After lunch, come take a stroll through this town and enjoy the relaxing setting.
Next, we head to Caldeiras das Furnas, where we'll get to see where the traditional Cozido das Furnas is cooked and learn more about this process.
To end the day, bathe in the soothing and therapeutic waters of the Poça da Dona Beija hot springs.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Pick up and Drop off directly at accommodations
- Transportation during the activity
- Specialized and certified tour guide
- Informative guide books
- Experienced tour guide
- Exclusions:
- Breakfast
- Lunch is optional: 15€ per person
- Entrance tickets to parks: 10€ per adult
- Tips
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões
- Nordeste
- Miradouro da Vista dos Barcos
- Miradouro da Ponta do Sossego
- Miradouro da Ponta da Madrugada
- Povoacao
- Fumarolas Lagoa das Furnas
- Tanque termal Parque Terra Nostra
- Pick Up - Free pick up directly at the door of any accommodation in Ponta Delgada, as well as at João Paulo II Airport.
- Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park - A stop where you can marvel at the views, marked by endemic plants, old buildings and a waterfall that is emblematic of the Nordeste area.
- Nordeste Town Centre - A short stroll through the center of the town of Nordeste, once the most flower-filled municipality in Europe.
- Vista dos Barcos Viewpoint - Curta paragem num miradouro que lhe fornece uma vista fantástica sobre o Farol da Ponta do Arnel.
- Ponta do Sossego Viewpoint - A short stop at this very flowery viewpoint, from where you can get a fantastic view of the north coast of the island.
- Ponta da Madrugada Viewpoint - Este miradouro é muito procurado pelos locais por ser um local ideal para ver o nascer do Sol, como o nome indica.
- Lunch - One-hour stop for lunch at a local restaurant serving traditional Azorean dishes.
- Povoação Town Centre - A stroll through the town center, where you will pass several important historical sites and be surrounded by stunning natural landscapes.
- Caldeiras das Furnas - Stop at Caldeiras das Furnas, where you can see the place where the famous Cozido das Furnas is cooked, as well as learn a little more about this process.
- Poça da Dona Beija - Stop with 1 hour of free time. Here you can bathe in the thermal pools of Poça da Dona Beija.
- Drop Off - Drop-off directly at the collection points made at the beginning of the day.
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