Small Group Shore Excursion # 7 Nordeste Waterfall & Furnas Crater Lake

Experience the stunning beauty of São Miguel island on a full-day tour starting at the dramatic Miradouro de Santa Iria viewpoint, where the North coast cliffs and rural villages blend into vast green pastures climbing toward the mountains. Discover the only tea plantation factory in Europe, learn about tea cultivation, vintage machinery, and traditional processing, and enjoy a relaxing cup of freshly brewed tea. Explore Ribeira dos Caldeirões Park, with its popular waterfall, ancient watermills, local handicraft shops, and walking paths through lush vegetation, providing an immersive experience in one of the island’s most scenic natural areas.

Experience breathtaking views from high viewpoints like Salto do Cavalo or Pico do Ferro, overlooking Furnas crater, Furnas lake and village, and Povoação town, the island’s first settlement. Discover Furnas crater’s famous Caldeiras, where fumaroles and thermal springs allow you to taste mineral waters. Explore Vila Franca do Campo town and its circular volcanic islet from the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Paz, with its eighteenth-century architecture and panoramic views of plantations and the ocean. Learn about the island’s history, geology, and culture while visiting these diverse locations, and enjoy flexible stops for refreshments or optional additional viewpoints such as Caloura or Agua de Alto beach depending on time and interest.