Full-Day Jeep Tour: Northeast Route Adventure & Highlights

Highlights

• A local guide shares inside tips on the island's geology, culture and cuisine throughout the day.
• Travel off the beaten track in an off road capable 4x4 jeep, reaching countryside roads larger vehicles cannot.
• Enjoy attentive service in a small group setting as you explore the nature of the Azores.
• Taste Azorean cuisine at a locally loved restaurant and round off the day with a tea tasting.

Itinerary

The day begins with pick-up from your Ponta Delgada hotel at 9am, before boarding an off road capable 4x4 for the journey into the northeast countryside. Main stops along the route include Povoação village, Tronqueira, Ponta do Sossego view point, Boca da Ribeira, Nordeste Village, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Arnel Lighthouse view, and Por do Sol (sunset) view point, among other stops, with bathrooms available at some of them. The guide explains the island's geologic history and points out the priolo bullfinch habitat in one of the best-preserved areas for endemic species. A stop at Ponta Delgada's historic parish reveals its Neo-Gothic features, followed by lunch at a locally loved restaurant offering Azorean dishes of fish, meat, stew and grilled options. In the afternoon, the jeep heads to rugged headlands and rocky shorelines to take in waterfalls and sea views before a tea tasting stop at a tea factory on the way back to your hotel.