Ilhoa Guided Tours
- Rua Barão da Fonte Bela 17, Faja de Baixo, Portugal
- Casa da Margarida
- 246838779
Furnas, Tea Plantation and Vila Franca do Campo
We set off from Ponta Delgada in the direction of Furnas along the north coast and on the way we stopped at the Gorreana Tea Factory. Once in Furnas we have the following itinerary planned:
- Pico do Ferro viewpoint
- Furnas Lagoon and its boilers
- Terra Nostra Park or Poça da D. Beija
On the way back to Ponta Delgada, we drive along the south side of the island and make the following stops:
- Lagoa do Congro
- Castelo Branco Viewpoint
- Senhora da Paz Viewpoint
- Vila Franca do Campo Queijada Factory
This tour is available in Portuguese and English
Lagoa do Fogo e Nordeste
We leave Ponta Delgada in the direction of Lagoa do Fogo, descend to Caldeira Velha and then go to Salto do Cabrito. We go further down to the Ribeira Grande boilers. On the way to Nordeste, we stop at the Gorreana tea factory and in the municipality of Nordeste we visit the following places:
- Ribeira dos Caldeirões Park
- Nordeste village
- Ponta do Sossego viewpoint
- Ponta da Madrugada viewpoint
This tour is available in Portuguese and English
Lagoa do Fogo, Caldeira Velha e Salto do Cabrito
We set off from Ponta Delgada towards Lagoa do Fogo where we will visit the various viewpoints that give us various angles of this lagoon; then we descend to the Caldeira Velha complex where you can bathe in the warm waters surrounded by the Laurissilva Forest. After this relaxation, we'll descend even further to the Salto do Cabrito waterfall, where our tour ends.
This tour is available in Portuguese and English
Sete Cidades, Mosteiros e Ferraria
We set off from Ponta Delgada towards Sete Cidades on the Covoada side with the following itinerary:
- Pico do Carvão viewpoint, Lagoa do Canário, Grota do Inferno viewpoint, Cerrado das Freiras viewpoint, Santiago Lagoon, Vista do Rei viewpoint.
Then we head down to the picturesque town of Sete Cidades, where we'll stroll along the banks of the green lagoon and visit the Church of São Nicolau. Next, we'll head to Mosteiros to enjoy its black sand beach and four islets. Finally, we'll visit Ponta da Ferraria, where you can take a hot dip in the sea, depending on the time of year and the tide.
This tour is available in Portuguese and English.
