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São Miguel : Furnas, Thermal Waters and Gorreana Tea
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Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Not recommended for people with reduced mobility
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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A visit to the Furnas offers a complete experience of nature, culture and Azorian tradition. It is possible to explore the serene lagoons surrounded by lush vegetation, observe fumarolas and hot springs, and meet the famous Cozido das Furnas, slowly prepared in pots buried in the warm soil. The visit also includes the Terra Nostra Park, with its botanical gardens and the hot water thermal pool ideal for relaxation. To complete the experience, you can visit the Gorreana Tea Factory, visiting extensive tea fields, learning about the artisanal production and tasting fresh teas while appreciating the valley and ocean landscape.
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Start and end of tour at your accommodation in the city of Ponta Delgada
Bilingual Guide (Portuguese/English)
Lagoa das Furnas
Cozido das Furnas - 22€ (Fresh cheese, drink (house wine, water or juice) + boiled, pineapple and coffee)
Terra Nostra Park
Meeting Points
Departure
Praça de Gonçalo Velho
Next to the tourist station.
Return
São Miguel : Furnas, Thermal Waters and Gorreana Tea
(2) Reviews
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A visit to the Furnas offers a complete experience of nature, culture and Azorian tradition. It is possible to explore the serene lagoons surrounded by lush vegetation, observe fumarolas and hot springs, and meet the famous Cozido das Furnas, slowly prepared in pots buried in the warm soil. The visit also includes the Terra Nostra Park, with its botanical gardens and the hot water thermal pool ideal for relaxation. To complete the experience, you can visit the Gorreana Tea Factory, visiting extensive tea fields, learning about the artisanal production and tasting fresh teas while appreciating the valley and ocean landscape.
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Start and end of tour at your accommodation in the city of Ponta Delgada
Bilingual Guide (Portuguese/English)
Lagoa das Furnas
Cozido das Furnas - 22€ (Fresh cheese, drink (house wine, water or juice) + boiled, pineapple and coffee)
Terra Nostra Park
Meeting Points
Departure
Praça de Gonçalo Velho
Next to the tourist station.
Return
Itinerary
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Lagoa das Furnas
In the Lagoa das Furnas you can observe the preparation of the traditional Cozido das Furnas, which is slowly made in pots buried in the volcanic soil, taking advantage of the natural heat of the earth.
1 hour
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Furnas
A visit to Villa das Furnas allows you to explore a unique location marked by volcanic activity, fumarolas, thermal waters and a strong gastronomic tradition linked to the famous Cozido das Furnas.
30 minutes
3
Lagoa das Furnas
Lunch from the traditional cooked furnace.
Not included. 22€ per person (includes fresh cheese, drink (house wine, water or juice) + boiled, pineapple and coffee)
1 hour
4
Parque Terra Nostra
Visit to the Terra Nostra park where you can visit the gardens and take a bath of thermal waters. Bring your swimsuit, slippers, towel and toiletries. Thermal waters may stain your clothes.
Admission not included : 17€/adult; child from 06 to 17 years old : 14.50€; 0 to 5 years old : free.
1 hour and 30 minutes
5
Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana
The visit to the tea plantations of the Gorreana Tea Factory allows you to travel through extensive green fields, to know the craft process of tea production, from the harvesting of the leaves to its transformation, and to taste fresh teas while appreciating the unique landscape over the valley and the ocean.
