VAN Tour – Nordeste | Full Day
Min 2 people up to 8 • 7H • All ages • Lunch included!
Explore the less explored trails in the island
One of the least known places for those who visit us, however, is considered one of the most beautiful areas of the island: it is the municipality of Nordeste, also considered the 10th island of the Azores due to its geographical position. On this tour, we will show you the best that exists along the route towards the Northeast side of the island, with its superb viewpoints and paths between mountains with extraordinary beauty.
Start by visiting the highest point of the Furnas crater, the “Salto do Cavalo”, 805 meters high, where we will have a fantastic view over Furnas, Povoação, and the island of S. Maria on days with good visibility. Then, we head towards the oldest town on the island discovered in 1432, the municipality of Povoação. We will travel all over the north coast with superb views over the hillside, jagged by cliffs and an enviable green that you will never forget until you reach the municipality of Nordeste where we will stop to see its historic center, as well as to have lunch. This side of the island is known for its fantastic and exuberant nature, so we will stop at the most varied viewpoints, such as Ponta do Sossego and Ponta da Madrugada places known to residents as a favorite spot to see the sunrise, as well as for its beautiful flowers and surrounding nature. In addition to these, we also have the viewpoint of Vigia dos Barcos with a privileged view over one of the oldest fishing ports on the island. Do not forget also the option of stopping at the environmental center of Priolo where you will have the opportunity to have a guided tour with one of our guides and thus to understand the measures practiced in the region for the protection of this beautiful endemic bird (the Priolo), and its habitats. In the direction of Ponta Delgada you will have the opportunity to stop at several viewpoints, namely, the Whale Watcher in Algarvia, a place used to spot whales for their hunting, an activity that was abolished in the 20th century. Then, we stop at the Ribeira dos Caldeirões Park to contemplate the beautiful waterfalls and their windmills, this being one of the highlights of the tour.
Our tour is ending and then we will have a relaxed trip to the city of Ponta Delgada, where we are sure that each corner visited will remain in your memory forever.
- Visit the most flowery municipality in Portugal
- Enjoy the observation of endemic species
- Explore the different shades of green on the Northeast side of the island
- Discover the geological roots of the island of S. Miguel.
- Learn about the history of the Azores with your expert guide
- Small groups where you will have all the attention you need