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Furnas Shore Excursion, with the Cooking Pits and the Tea Plantation
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Ponta DelgadaFurnas is the volcanic valley on the east of São Miguel, and the part of the island Azorean tourism was built on. The volcano here has an eruptive history going back more than 100,000 years, and the valley shows it: mineral and thermal waters of every kind, boilers, fumaroles. The cozido is cooked in the ground, and you see how the locals do it. The tea plantation is one of the only ones in Europe. Terra Nostra, the botanical garden with the thermal pool, is an optional stop. Whether it happens depends on the time left and on what the group wants that day, and the entrance is not included. This is a shared shore excursion, not a private one. It is meant to stay small, but on cruise ship days the group can be larger.
What's included
- Professional driver / local certified guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All transportation during the experience
- Live commentary throughout the tour
Itinerary
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Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana
The last natural tea plantation on the planet, with green or black tea to taste.
Miradouro Pico Do Ferro
The first sight of the inside of the Furnas volcano, and the lake in it.
Caldeira das Furnas
A walk between the boilers and the hot springs, with traditional liqueurs and mineral waters to taste. This is where the volcano makes itself felt.
Caldeira das Furnas
How the locals cook using the heat of the volcano, in holes dug into the ground.
Costo extra
Parque Terra Nostra
Optional: a stop to walk, and to sit in a natural hot pool of thermal water heated by the volcano.
Costo extra
Not included
- Entrance to Parque Terra Nostra or Dona Beija thermal baths (optional visit)
- Entrance fee to Furnas Lake (cooking / stew area)
- Food and drinks
- Optional visits depend on time, conditions and group. Entrance fees paid on-site.
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: pt, en, es.
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