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Guided tour of Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo, lunch included

Overview

This excursion is unique because we will visit two iconic places in the Azores,
Lagoa do Fogo is the second largest on the island of São Miguel and one of the largest in the Azores. It has been classified as a nature reserve since 1974 and is part of the Natura 2000 Network for being classified as a special conservation area.
Lagoa das Sete Cidades is very likely the most iconic and recognized natural monument in the Azores. In a region with such a large number of striking landscapes, the image of Sete Cidades is chosen countless times to represent or promote the island of São Miguel and the archipelago. Named one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal and classified as a Protected Landscape by the Natura 2000 Network, the Sete Cidades are a unique place in the world, which any traveler passing through these islands must visit.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Drop off
Bottled water
Lunch includes starters, main course, desserts, coffee and drinks
Liqueur factory
Guide
Pick up

✗ Not Included

Entrance to the old caldera park - price €10
Pick-up at the Airport

Itinerary

1

Stop 1

we will visit the historic center and beach of Santa Barbara

2

Stop 2

Place where we will visit the factory and its history, making the proof of the most famous and several times award-winning maracujá liquor, and the various licores and spirit drinks there exist.

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Stop 3

Site with a magnificent beauty, where you can see a beautiful waterfall.

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Stop 4

we will see at 750m one of the most beautiful lagoons in the Azores,

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Stop 5

guided visit to the pineapple greenhouses, where you can see a short video with all the pineapple production.

6

Stop 6

Viewpoint with an elevation of about 600m where you can see the north coast of the island

7

Stop 7

Another emblematic view of São Miguel that is also a treat for the soul. The name is due to the visit of King D. Carlos on July 6, 1901. Where you can see Lagoa das Sete Cidades.

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Stop 8

Viewpoint of Cerrado das Freiras. It offers a view over Lagoa das Sete Cidades, with the parish of Sete Cidades in the background.

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Stop 9

It presents itself as a deep lagoon located in Serra Devassa, at the bottom of a volcanic crater. Its elevation above sea level is 334 meters. It is 700 meters long, 475 meters wide and 29 meters deep. It is surrounded by typical Macaronesian forests and Japanese cedar plantations.

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Stop 10

The Lagoa das Sete Cidades is the largest natural reservoir of fresh surface water in the Azores, occupying a vast area that reaches 4.45 square kilometers, with a depth of 33 meters. It is characterized by the double color of its waters, being divided by a shallow channel, crossed by a low bridge that separates a mirror of green water on one side and, on the other, a mirror of blue tone. These characteristics, and the beauty of the surrounding landscape, gave rise to beautiful legends about its origin and formation, including the one that links it to the myth of Atlantis.

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Stop 11

At the viewpoint, about 150 meters above sea level, you can see Ferraria and the region of Mosteiros. It is said that, on clear days, you can see a little of Terceira Island and the top of the mountain on Pico Island.

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Stop 12

City by the sea where we will have lunch

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Stop 13

Viewpoint at the top of Serra de Agua de Pau with 947m from which you have a spectacular view of both sides of the island.