You didn´t have the time to read your guidebook and want to see as much as possible of the island in a day? Just let a local do this for you. This is an intense full day tour that allows you to see all of the island in one day, in a pleasurable way!
The Grand Circle includes all of the volcanoes and main lakes (Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo and Furnas), and we cover the best viewpoints, from one end to the island to the other. Along the way we make sure that you also visit the tea plantation and grant you the chance to try one of the local thermal pools, all must see highlights of the island.
Expect some driving to allow reaching all of these places, the roads and views along the way are itself worth the journey, and your guide makes sure you have plenty of stops to enjoy them, and also some time for coffee break/lunch.
This is the way to go if you only have a short stay on the island, or if you want a first introduction to all of it before you explore it on your own.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✖ Entrance Fees to Thermal Pools
✖ Meals are not inlcuded, but your guide is happy to stop along the way for a coffee or snack break.
Pickup Locations
1. Solar do Conde
2. Hotel Marina Atlantico
3. Casa Vitoriana
4. Grand Hotel Acores Atlantico
5. My Story Hotel Vila Nova
6. Neat Hotel Avenida
7. Canadiano Urban Nature Hotel
8. Quinta Do Cordeiro
9. Casa Da Isabelinha
10. Hotel Ponta Delgada
11. VIP Executive Azores Hotel
12. Sensi Azores Nature and Spa
13. Hotel Talisman
14. Nordela Airport
15. Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort
16. Caloura Hotel Resort
17. Apartamentos Bom Despacho
18. Terra Nostra Garden Hotel
19. Hotel Marina
20. Hotel Sete Cidades
Additional Info: We pick up on the defined area, including Cruise Ships and Airport.
For other pick-up locations please inquiry us.
Pick-up time: Anytime between 8:00 -13:30 depending on your needs.
Please inform us of your preferred pick-up time.
Itinerary
1
Vista do Rei Miradouro
The most visited view over the lakes, with the old abandoned hotel on the background.
Duration: 10 minutes
2
Sete Cidades
View the lakes from the inside of the crater.
Duration: 20 minutes
3
Lagoa do Fogo
Get the best view up the volcano mountain from impressive Lagoa do Fogo
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana
Visit the Tea Plantation and Factory, taste local tea and get the chance to buy it too
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Pico do Ferro Viewpoint
Best view overlooking the Furnas Valley
Duration: 15 minutes
6
Lagoa das Furnas
Visit the lake of Furnas
Duration: 15 minutes
7
Furnas
Visit the village of Furnas, having the chance to taste some local delicacies cooked on the waters of the volcano, or choose to have a bath on one of the local thermal pools "Terra Nostra Park" or "Poça D. Beija" (please note that tickets are not included - aprox. time allowed to bath 1.30h)
Duration: 1.5 hours
8
Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeiroes
Visit the beautiful waterfall at this park in Nordeste
Duration: 15 minutes
9
Nordeste
Visit the far East point of the island, with beautiful views over the coast.
Duration: 30 minutes
10
Poca da Dona Beija
Choose from on of the thermal pools at Furnas
Duration: 60 minutes
11
Parque Terra Nostra
Choose from on of the thermal pools at Furnas
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
