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A moss-covered rock formation with two arch-like openings surrounded by dense ferns and trees. 2
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By Os meus Azores
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$209 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the authenticity of Sao Miguel Island through a tour that combines nature, culture and Azorean rural tradition. The experience begins with a visit to a traditional farm, where you will be able to learn about the way of life of the rural families of old, to observe agricultural utensils, plants and animals of the farm and even to try to past a cow.

    Next, we will visit a local cheesecake where the traditional fresh cheese wrapped in container leaf is produced, knowing the craft process and the importance of this gastronomic tradition.

    The tour continues to the emblematic Seven Cities area, with stops at miradours to appreciate the lagoons and volcanic landscapes, where lunch will also be served.

    After lunch, we will visit a dairy farm in activity to learn about the daily milk production and the importance of farming in the local economy.

    Warning: The tour takes place on a Land Rover, but takes place on normal roads and is not an all-terrain ride.

Activity location

  • Parque Urbano de Ponta Delgada
    • Caminho da Levada 134
    • 9500-081, Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Praça de Gonçalo Velho
    • Praça de Gonçalo Velho
    • 9500-150, Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

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Rural Tour - Quinta Tradicional, Queijaria and Quinta Leiteira

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
AU$209.38 x 1 AdultAU$209.38
Total
Price is AU$209.38
Until Mon, 14 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Start and end of tour at the accommodation in Ponta Delgada
  • Inclusions
    Visit to Queijaria
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Visit the quinta laiteira
  • Inclusions
    Secure
  • Inclusions
    Bilingual Guide (Portuguese/English)
  • Exclusions
    Typical regional food buffet. 19€ per person (includes meal, drink and coffee).
  • Exclusions
    Quinta Traditional - €25/adult and €5/child
  • Exclusions
    All that is not mentioned

Know before you book

    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Not recommended for people with reduced mobility

Activity itinerary

Parque Urbano de Ponta Delgada

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit to a traditional Azorean farmhouse in Ponta Delgada. It is an authentic experience that brings visitors closer to the rural life of Azores. Upon arrival, we are welcomed by the quiet environment of the farm, surrounded by intense green and the aroma of wet soil. During the visit, it is possible to meet the farm animals, observe the plantations and learn about the traditional methods of cultivation used in the region. The direct contact with nature and agricultural routines provides a deeper understanding of the importance of local agriculture. Along the way, visitors can also taste some fresh farm products, prepared in a simple and tasty way. The experience is educational and relaxing, ideal for those who want to better know the rural traditions and the connection of Azorians to the land. Entrance: 25€/adult, 5€ children up to 12 years old

Ponta Delgada

  • 30m
Visit a traditional cheesecake that keeps the tradition of wrapping fresh cheese in container leaf.

Complexo Ambiental da Lagoa das Sete Cidades

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Lunch buffet of typical Azorean food. Not included - 19€ per person and includes meal, a drink and coffee.

Lagoa de Santiago

  • 15m
The Lagoa de Santiago, located in the Seven Cities area, is a quiet lagoon of intense green waters, surrounded by dense slopes covered with vegetation that create a serene natural landscape.

Miradouro do Cerrado das Freiras

  • 15m
This viewpoint offers an impressive panoramic view of the volcanic landscape of the Seven Cities, allowing you to observe from a high point the famous blue and green lagoons surrounded by green slopes.

Vista do Rei Miradouro

  • 30m
The King’s View Miradour offers one of the most iconic views of the Seven Cities, allowing you to admire from above the stunning landscape of the volcanic crater with its blue and green lagoons surrounded by green mountains.

Ponta Delgada

  • 1h
A visit to an Azorean dairy farm on the island of São Miguel allows you to get to know the daily milk production in the Azores. Surrounded by green pastures and freely grazing cows, visitors learn about the feeding of the animals, the typical shepherding system of the region and the process of grazing. During the experiment, farmers explain how the humid climate and volcanic soil contribute to the quality of milk produced in the archipelago. The activity provides direct contact with nature and values the agricultural work that sustains one of the major economic activities of the Azores, making the visit educational, authentic and memorable.

Location

Activity location

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    Parque Urbano de Ponta Delgada
    • Caminho da Levada 134
    • 9500-081, Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Praça de Gonçalo Velho
    • Praça de Gonçalo Velho
    • 9500-150, Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

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