Day One – Arrival

• Take your flight to Ponta Delgada, the largest town on San Miguel
• Check in to your accommodation and enjoy an orientation walk around the town 

Day Two – Furnas Valley 

• Wander around the stunning Botanical Gardens and take a dip in the naturally heated thermal pools 
• Enjoy a traditional ‘Cozido das Furnas’ lunch, cooked underground by the Earth’s natural heat
• Visit Europe’s only tea plantation before heading back to your hotel 

Day Three  – Sete Cidades Lake

• Coach trip to visit the iconic Sete Cidades Crater Lake with a local guide 
• Enjoy the spectcular views from several viewpoints en route
• Learn about the formation and history of the lake from your local guide 
• Optional kayaking on the lake
• Stop off at the unique Ponta da Farraria, naturally heated ocean pools

Day Four – Surfing and Geothermal Tour 

• Tour Caldeira Velha and visit the fascinating interpretation centre
•  Visit and tour around a geothermal power station, learning how the Azores has become one of the world’s leading places in harnessing green energy
• Spend the morning / afternoon (depending on tides) at Santa Barbara Beach for surfing lessons with local professionals

Day Five – Homeward Bound

• Gruta do Carvao Lava Tube 
• Travel to Ponta Delgada Airport in preparation for your journey home