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Nordeste Full-Day Safari with Lunch

By MTS Globe
8.8 out of 10
Features
Overview
  • Chance to see one of the most flower-rich regions in Europe
  • Exploration of local species at Priolo Environmental Centre
  • Panoramic views over the eastern-most part of the island
  • Views of sites like Povoação, Serra da Tronqueira & Priolo
  • Delicious & traditional lunch at a charming local restaurant

Activity location

    • Nordeste, São Miguel, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ponta Delgada (Hotel Pickup)
    • Ponta Delgada, Portugal

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Nordeste
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit to Priolo Environmental Centre
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch at a local restaurant
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from your Ponta Delgada hotel

Know before you book

  • Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located in Ponta Delgada hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible.

What you can expect

Located in the eastern-most part of São Miguel Island, Nordeste is considered to be the most beautiful region on the island and among the most flower-rich areas in Europe. Spend a day exploring this peaceful and isolated municipality and learning about its many plant and animal species.

Take your choice of travelling by either a van or a jeep. After convenient pickup from your hotel, enjoy a relaxing ride through the island's magnificent scenery to Nordeste. Make your first stop at Salto do Cavalo, the island's highest peak, and take in spectacular vistas of green hills and lush landscape. Catch glimpses of Povoação, the first place to be settled in the island, and the beautiful coast that extends beyond it.

Continue to the Priolo Environmental Centre and enjoy an interactive exposition that teaches you all about the area of Serra da Tronqueira, its fauna and flora, and the Priolo bird, which is endemic to the island. Take advantage of an opportunity visit the Endemic Species Garden, located next to the centre.

Finally, make your way into the town of Nordeste and enjoy a delicious lunch in a local restaurant. Take in the sights and sounds of this charming town before beginning the journey back to Ponta Delgada, stopping at coastal viewpoints along the way. Your experience ends with drop-off at your hotel.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Temperature checks available
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

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    • Nordeste, São Miguel, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPonta Delgada (Hotel Pickup)
    • Ponta Delgada, Portugal