Full-Day Jeep Tour to Sete Cidades & Ferraria, Azores
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About this experience
This full-day jeep tour explores Sete Cidades, a 3-mile (5-kilometer) wide volcanic crater on São Miguel Island in the Azores, Portugal. An all-terrain ride travels along the crater rim and past several lakes, taking in viewpoints and a small parish village along the way. The route continues to the sea shore at Ponta da Ferraria, where a secondary volcano creates hot sea water, with an optional swim in the thermal pools. A local guide shares insider tips on the region's nature and cultural traditions throughout the day.
Highlights
- Receive inside tips from a local guide who knows the volcanic landscape of Sete Cidades.
- Go off the beaten track in a jeep, reaching crater viewpoints and lake margins other visitors miss.
- Travel in a small group with attentive service throughout the day.
- Learn about local cultural traditions and cuisine along the route.
Itinerary
The day begins with pick-up from a hotel or designated meeting point in the Ponta Delgada area, São Miguel Island, before heading into the Sete Cidades crater. The jeep route passes Sete Cidades village, the Pico do Carvão viewpoint, the Santiago Lake viewpoint, the Canário lake area and the Empadadas lakes area. It continues along Cumeeiras, a dirt road on the rim of the caldeira, past the margins of the twin lakes, before reaching Mosteiros village and other stops along the way. Bathrooms are available at some stops. The tour then travels to the sea shore at Ponta da Ferraria to see the hot sea water created by a secondary volcano, with an optional swim in the thermal pools. Lunch is included during the day, and comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended, along with a bathing suit and towel for those wishing to take the optional swim.
Before you go
This tour departs from the Ponta Delgada area, São Miguel Island, Autonomous Region of the Azores, Portugal, with pick-up and drop-off from a hotel or designated meeting point. A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Lunch, a driver/guide and small group travel are included; entrance fees for thermal pools and natural parks are not included. Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated provided the passenger is accompanied by someone who can help them board and disembark. Comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended, and a bathing suit and towel are suggested for the optional thermal pool swim. Cancellations with 24 hours notice receive a full refund or credit, as do cancellations by the operator due to weather or unforeseen circumstances; no-shows are charged the full price. Current pricing is available at checkout.
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