Jeep Safari:

Why not experience the natural beauty of the green island of Sao Miguel, off road, in a 4x4 wheel drive. Enjoy an unforgettable journey through the islands’ best trails. Driving through trees and pastures often overlooking the Atlantic Ocean you will discover places and landscapes of rare beauty not often encountered by the average tourist. During the trip there will be several stops with time to enjoy the beautiful scenery. On the Eastern tour lunch is served in a typical restaurant, and on the Western tour lunch is served in a traditional Azorean house.

 

Eastern tour: Ponta Delgada – Ribeiras – Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande – Lombadas – Monte Escuro – Lake Sao Bras – Gorreana Tea Factory – Achada – Pico da Vara – Graminhais – Salto do Cavalo – Forest Road – Ribeira Quente (Lunch stop) – Ethnographic Museum (optional) – Pineapple plantation – Ponta Delgada

 

Western tour: Ponta Delgada – Empadadas Lakes – Canario Lake – Antenna – Cumeeiras – Sete Cidades - Santo Antonio (Lunch stop) – Ethnographic Museum (optional) – Pineapple plantation – Ponta Delgada

 

Price for both of the above tours is £58 per adult and £43 per child aged up to 10 years old.

 

Notes:

• Duration: Approximately 7-hours
• Departure from Ponta Delgada.
• Transfers included for hotels in Ponta Delgada only.
• Minimum number of 2 passengers
• Maximum number of 6-8 passengers
• 7-seater, 4x4 Nissan Terrano or Land Rover Defender 110
• Lunch included
• English speaking driver/guide included.

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Island Tours by taxi on Sao Miguel:

 

Sunvil is able to pre-book the following private taxi tours on Sao Miguel.

Tours can also be tailor-made to suit the individual requirements of our clients,
please telephone us for a quotation.

 

SETE CIDADES, SAO MIGUEL
Depart to Sete Cidades lakes by the mountain road. According to local myth, the two lakes at Sete Cidades were formed after a love affair between a princess and a shepherd boy was abruptly ended on the orders of her father, the king. The myth states that the two lakes, one blue in colour the other green were formed from the tears of the pair as they separated. After visiting the lakes, you will stop at the ‘Vista do Rei’ belvedere from where there is a panoramic view over the lakes and the surrounding area. Return to Ponta Delgada, stopping en route at a pineapple plantation. Free afternoon.

 

£ from:  Ponta Delgada - Caloura - Vila Franca do Campo -  Furnas -    Nordeste
to Sete Cidades:  £130        £76                        £82                      £160           £230

 

£ from:  Ponta Delgada - Caloura - Vila Franca do Campo -  Furnas -    Nordeste
to Furnas: £130                   £76                         £82                      £75             £145

FURNAS, SAO MIGUEL
Depart to the village of Furnas by the south road, stopping at the town of Vila Franca do Campo en route. In Furnas you will have time to visit the beautiful 30-acre botanical gardens and the hot springs before continuing to the town of Ribeira Grande, visiting a tea plantation en route. Return to Ponta Delgada.

 

Notes:
■ Prices are per taxi based on a maximum of 3 people. Prices for larger parties are available on request.
■ Lunch and entrance fees to museums and parks are not included.

 

Please call us on 020 8758 4722 for advice and bookings.