Van Tour Furnas – Full Day

Furnas is par excellence a magical place, full of charms and pleasant surprises. On this tour you will be able to feel and experience the volcanic origins of the island of São Miguel. We pick you up at around 9h heading for the parish of Furnas. Take the chance to observe the beautiful scenery between the green of the mountains and the blue of the Ocean. The entrance to Furnas is beautiful. Full of trees on one side and the other of a road covered with cobblestones. This is a full day for those who are on holiday and want to relax. We start the morning with a visit to the Gorreana tea factory with a tasting of regional tea.
We continue our journey along the north coast of the island of São Miguel and stop at the Pico do Ferro viewpoint, where you should take photos for your photo album about the Azores destination! Next we descend to the parish of Furnas to visit the famous fumaroles at the Furnas caldeiras and taste the different gas-carbonated mineral waters from various springs.
After this incredible experience of tasting sour water, we head towards the beautiful Lagoa das Furnas, the famous place where the cozido das Furnas is cooked underground. By this time of day, it will be time for lunch in the parish at a local restaurant to savour the famous and unique cozido das Furnas.
Afterwards we will visit the romantic, lush and century-old Parque Terra Nostra, a botanical garden famous for its extraordinary collection of plants from all over the world, including one of the largest collections of Camellias. In the Park, prepare for a dip in the iron-rich hot water pools, where temperatures range between 35ºC – 40ºC. This is a refined and invigorating experience! This is a 360º tour of the island of São Miguel, where our guide covers topics such as geology, botany, history and cultural heritage. The last stop will be at Vila Franca do Campo, where you will learn more about the island’s first capital and the 1522 earthquake.

• Van Tour
• Lunch, the typical dish “Cozido das Furnas”
• Entrance to Parque Terra Nostra