SAN MIGUEL ISLAND 1 WEEK TOUR
€ 1400 PER PERSON (Deposit 30% € 420 from November to March)
€ 1700 PER PERSON (Deposit 30% € 510 from April to October)
San Miguel (São Miguel), known even as “The Green Island”, is the greatest and most populated island of the Azorean Archipelago with approximately 150,000 inhabitants, 50,000 living in Ponta Delgada, the capital which offers to the visitor beautiful monuments, elegant architecture and parks. The best weather is between May and October with the hottest months in July, August, and September. From November to April is also pleasant, but temperatures dip considerably.
Exploring volcanoes, visiting lagoons born on craters, tasting local food, nature walks in deep
forests and relaxing in the natural hot springs, are some of the few activities during this special 7 day
program around S. Miguel Island, Açores.
With us you will discover places and be guided by local experts, born in the region and available to
show you the secrets of this volcano island.
RESUME
- Day 1 – Arrival to Ponta Delgada | Half day tour – Sensory City tour.
- Day 2 – Full day tour -The West of the island and Sete Cidades with 4×4 experience.
- Day 3 – Full day tour to Lagoa do Fogo with thermal-baths, local food and liquor tasting
- Day 4 – Full day tour to Furnas Valley.
- Day 5 – Full day tour to discover the ancient side of the island (Nordeste).
- Day 6 – Sailboat – half a day tour (dinner included) – free morning.
- Day 7 – Half a day tour – Pineapple farm and Lagoa do Congro with picnic.
- Day 8 – Departure.
INCLUDED
- Transfer from and to the airport.
- Full day tours (4).
- Half day tours (3).
- Lunches (6).
- Private Van.
- Free Water and snacks on board.
- Entrances in all parks and natural reserves.
- Hotel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sea View.
- Insurance (are covered only the excursions hours).
Mandatory equipment: swimsuit, towel, tracking shoes, bag or backpack.
The program may vary depending on the weather conditions.
DETAIL
Day 1 – Arrival to Ponta Delgada | Half a day
Transfer from the airport to the Hotel in Ponta Delgada.
Half day (+ – 3 hours) Ponta Delgada City Tour & gastronomical flavors.
This activity is planned to let you know the guide, the city itself, where to eat, places to walk and exercise, where to buy souvenirs or groceries, pharmacies, but last but not least the farmer’s markets where we will find and explore what these volcanic solids have to offer.
Back to the Hotel before dinner time (dinner not included).
Day 2 – Sete Cidades | Full Day
ITINERARY
Main View Points:
- Miradouro do Carvão
- Lagoas Empadadas
- Lagoa do Canário
- Miradouro Vista do Rei
- Miradouro Cerrado das Freiras
- Lagoa Santiago
- Centro de Sete Cidades
- Miradouro do Escalvado
- Estufas e Plantação de Ananases
- Lunch at Mosteiros
- Exploring the volcano by Buggy or ATV after lunch
With this tour, you will have the possibility to see Sete Cidades and the western part of São Miguel island.
Can you imagine yourself exploring one of the most beautiful volcanoes in Azores 36000 years old ?
We will discover several lagoons during the morning and stopping to taste some of the best local dishes.
During the afternoon you will get the experience of your life while driving on the Azores Rally roads around the volcanic craters, where unique viewpoints are only accessible by Off road vehicles.
(Take with you swimsuit and practical clothes)
Back to the Hotel before dinner time (dinner not included).
Day 3 – Fogo Lake | Full Day
ITINERARY
- Salto do Cabrito
- Lagoa do Fogo
- Thermal baths
- Lunch
- Miradouro de Santa Iria
- Plantação da Fábrica de chá da Gorreana (Local Tea Farm)
- Fábrica de Licores Mulher de Capote (Local Liquor taste)
One of the highest points of the island is an incredible and still active volcano – Lagoa Do Fogo, which is between mountains and scenic landscapes and one of the biggest lagoons inside a volcanic crater in Azores.
During the day we will also visit the most beautiful tea plantation in Europe (Gorrena), taste one of the best dishes in Azores (The Regional Steak) and enjoy one of many Hot Spring Pools.
To amaze you even more you will get a chance to discover a waterfall in the middle of the mountains in an incredible location, and taste local liquors made in the region.
Back to Ponta Delgada before dinner time (dinner not included).
Day 4 – Furnas Valley | Full Day
ITINERARY
- Miradouro Pico do Ferro
- Parque da Grená
- Lunch
- Fumarolas
- Fabrica Bolos Lêvedos
- Ribeira Quente
Furnas is one of the most well-known locations of São Miguel Island because of its natural thermal baths.
The Azores have volcanic origins and Furnas location is still one of the most active ones.
You have several different phenomena here: vapors that come out of the ground – Furmarolas: Water Spring, hot gases where we cook the famous “cozido” and the hot thermal baths.
A day you will wish never ends.
Back to Ponta Delgada before dinner time (dinner not included).
Day 5 – Nordeste | Full Day
ITINERARY
- Miradouro Salto do Cavalo
- Jardim Ribeira dos Caldeirões/Cascata
- Centro do Nordeste
- Miradouro Ponta do Sossego
- Miradouro Ponta da Madrugada
- Povoação Centro Histórico
The origin of São Miguel Island – Nordeste: This is a location with amazing/ enchanting views and history.
It’s located in the eastern part of São Miguel, one of the most unique and remote places of the island, around 3.5 million years old with the highest point of the island being – Pico da Vara.
During this tour we will visit the ancient part of the island, waterfalls and incredible view points followed with a local food experience. It will be a day full of memorable moments.
Back to Ponta Delgada before dinner time (dinner not included).
Day 6 – SailBoat| Half a day
Discover the Island and the marvelous sunset from the ocean with dinner included.
If you think that our Azorean Paradise is beautiful from inside, wait until you experience a boat trip along the south part of the Island, with a chance of seeing dolphins and whales passing through natural reserves, we will amaze you with the deep blue water of the Atlantic Ocean. Light snacks and drinks will be available during the boat experience.
Free morning.
Day 7 – Lagoa Do Congro | Half a day
The final part of our trip is the best experience; visit to the pineapple farm and a walking tour to the Congro Lagoon.
To finish the entire trip, we will visit a magical lagoon between the forest in the S. Miguel Island.
A trail in the nature is the only way to reach this incredible place.
To finish we will have the chance to visit our pineapple farms, and learn how this incredible and tasty fruit grows.
Afternoon will be free for desired activities.
Day 8
Morning transfer to the airport.
PACKAGES DATES
FROM OCTOBER 7, 2023
TO OCTOBER 13, 2023
FROM NOVEMBER 11, 2023
TO NOVEMBER 17, 2023
FROM DECEMBER 9, 2023
TO DECEMBER 15, 2023
FROM JANUARY 13, 2024
TO JANUARY 19, 2024
FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2024
TO FEBRUARY 16, 2024
FROM MARCH 9, 2024
TO MARCH 15, 2024
FROM APRIL 13, 2024
TO APRIL 19, 2024
FROM MAY 11, 2024
TO MAY 17, 2024
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TO JUNE 7, 2024
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TO JUNE 14, 2024
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TO JULY 19, 2024
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TO JULY 26, 2024
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TO AUGUST 2, 2024
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TO AUGUST 9, 2024
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TO SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
FROM OCTOBER 12, 2024
TO OCTOBER 18 2024
Payments are done by bank transfer. With the booking on this website has to be paid 30% of the entire cost of the touristic package. Three months before the date of the trip, the customer has to pay the rest 70% of the amount (LudiMe Viagens will remind it with an email to the customer) in order to participate to the trip. If the 70% is not paid within the terms, the customer is cancelled by the trip list and LudiMe Viagens will hold back the 30% already paid. The customers booking the trip within three months from the trip date have to pay the total amount in the moment of the booking, and in case he cancel the package for any reason after the booking, he will lose the entire amount paid.
There are two Portuguese airways operating from Lisbon and giving the connection to San Miguel Island (Ponta Delgada Airport): Sata and Tap.
In order to buy the ticket for your return home, you have to count the eighth day from the first day of your tour as the day of your return home.
We warmly suggest to have the flight tickets or at least the knowledge that seats are available, before to buy our packages (specially from May to October).
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