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Overview
Enjoy the crater lake, village, local food, and geysers, see a beautiful botanic garden, and exotic and rare plants, and end with a hot springs thermal bath! The garden tour varies by season. Autumn is special with Acers and other trees producing many different colours, Rhododendrons and Camellias bloom intermittently from October; in Winter, the Ginkgo biloba avenue takes on a golden hue; in spring, Magnolias, Clivias, and many other flowers bloom, and the gardens become alive with birds and small animals.
What you will be doing
The tour starts with a short van tour up the Furnas volcano crater down to the mystic Furnas valley and lake, stopping for sightseeing and photos
Lunch in a village restaurant , where you can opt for the most genuine island meal, an authentic geyser-cooked cozido
It is time to visit nearby volcanic activity, and taste the mineral waters. You will have approximately one hour free to explore the beautiful village’s streets, featuring crossing rivers, watermills, chapels and fountains
Meet the guide at Terra Nostra Gardens gate, to step into a walking botanical journey, showcasing a varied collection of plants and flowers of cultural and historic value from all around the World, end with a relaxing mineral-infused and beautiful thermal pool surrounded by wonderful nature. No matter what season or level of expertise there’s always something interesting for everyone to enjoy. The gardens is exuberant all year with impressive century-old trees, huge collections of colourful, rare and strange plants, specialty gardens, beautiful avenues with sculptures and fountains, and dazzling year-round blooms of fragrant flower tones for the eye, nose, and camera!
Time to head back to the Marina for check-out.
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Marina de, 4, 9680-187 Islands, Portugal
🗺️ Instructions: Meet at our office at Azores Whale Watching TERRA AZUL, Marina de, 4, 9680-187 Islands, Portugal
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Any fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
Eat light, and bring your personal water supply, sunscreen and chap-stick for the sun, and warm clothing since temperatures may vary. Light food is permitted onboard, a camera is essential (pref. with zoom), binoculars are recommended - protect any personal equipment
Minimum age is 4
NOT FOR anyone with weak back or in delicate health condition.
Inclusion ✅
Lunch
Refreshments
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance ticket
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Water
Pick up and drop off transport
About your host
Terra AzulBased at the Marina of the coastal village of Vila Franca do Campo, in São Miguel Island - Azores Islands, Portugal, we have 20+ years in operating marine ecotours such as whale watching, and interactive and educational tourism experiences. All equipment is professional graded and all our staff are accredited and experienced, and committed to actively contribute to wildlife conservation research & education. Every tour is accompanied by an experienced Skipper, and a Marine Biologist or Naturalist Guide, and data collected during outings contribute towards the Azores Islands’ Cetaceans Conservation & Research project. With deep rooting to the culture of the Azores Islands, TERRA AZUL applies the authentic azorean techniques used for Whaling until 1984, now to the service of culture and education in leisure, and an even better chance to see marine Wildlife. The Azores Islands are a unique place when it comes to wild marine animals. With 4 resident Cetacean species (including Sperm Whales) from total 28 sighted every year, we register a 98% chance of spotting Cetaceans in an average of 3 different species per outing.
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.