Sete Cidades and Pineapple Plantation Half Day Private Tour

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Learn everything about the process of production of the São Miguel pineapple, a process that uses unique techniques to create a unique fruit.

   30 min

2. Going up the west crater stop here to embrace this beautiful view over the north and south coasts of the island

   10 min

3. In the highest point of the road you can do a short hike to Canário Lake, and observe the surroundings of this protected landscape area.

   20 min

4. In the main viewpoint over the famous lake inside this crater you can witness the sheer size of this crater, the small village that existes inside it as well as the beautiful lakes, which altogether, creates a special atmosphere from this viewpoint.

   20 min

5. Going down the road that leads inside of the crater, from this viewpoint you'll have a different perspective of the lakes and village.

   15 min

6. Yet, another lake, Santiago lake, is visible from this viewpoint, a small crater contained within the main one.

   10 min

7. As we finish the descent into the bottom of the crater, we stop at the bridge that divides both lakes, for another perspective of this giant crater and some photos.

   10 min

8. In the center of this small village you can visit a quite unique church where a small trail with Norfolk pines and cedars leed to Saint Nicholas church.

   15 min

9. Explore a little bit of the center of the village and take a break to use bathrooms or have a drink or snack at a local bar.

   40 min

10. The final stop of the tour takes you to the western most point of São Miguel. A viewpoint over the ocean, used as a whale watching spot in the past, and with a view over Ferraria in one side and the village of Mosteiros on the other.

    20 min

11. Driving back to your accommodations we take the road over the south coast of the island, meanwhile, you can just sit back and relax and enjoy the views.

    40 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Ponta Delgada

• Its from-price is 78% above the median of the 198 experiences we list in Ponta Delgada.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 32 of 198.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Ponta Delgada

Ponta Delgada is the main town of the Azores, on São Miguel island, with black-and-white streets, a harbour, and volcanic lakes and hot springs inland.

Ponta Delgada stands on the south coast of São Miguel, the largest island of the Azores, a Portuguese archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic. Its old centre is built of black volcanic stone and whitewashed walls, with the three-arched Portas da Cidade at the waterfront, the Church of São Sebastião and the Forte de São Brás. The Carlos Machado Museum holds natural history and art.

Top-ranked sights in Ponta Delgada: Sete Cidades, Arruda Pineapple Plantation, Pico do Carvão Viewpoint (Miradouro do Pico do Carvão).

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