Walking tour in "Faial da Terra" with Futurismo

Below are some pictures of our full-day tour to "Faial da Terra" from Friday. On this day we combined our walking tour with a visit to Furnas where our clients had possibility to relax in the thermal waters of "Poça da dona Beija".

Our german clients

The beautiful countryside of "Faial da Terra"

The watterfall "Salto do Prego"

The village of "Faial da Terra"

From our tours to Furnas and Sete Cidades this week

Our German and British clients watching how the "cozido" is taken from the ground in Furnas

The "Gorreana" tea factory which our clients have opportunity to visit in our full day tour to Furnas

Our German and Lithuanian clients enjoying the view of  Sete Cidades lakes

The yesterday full-day tour to Furnas

Below are our pictures of the "cozido" lunch in the family restaurant "Banhos férreos" which makes up an important part of our full-day tour to Furnas.

The famous "cozido" of Furnas

Ready to eat!

Our activities of the last days

23/5/2013

Walking tour to "Sete Cidades" 

Walking around the lakes of "Sete Cidades" (in the back The Blue Lake - Lagoa Azul) with our german clients

"Frogwatching"

Taking a bath in the warm water of the natural swimming pool in "Ferraria", the place of the last eruption on the island

24/5/2013

Jeep tour to "Lagoa do Fogo" - The Fire Lake



Our view to the Fire Lake

The beautiful flower of passion fruit seen in the front of the liquer factory "Mulher da capote" in Ribeira Grande, the second biggest city on the island

 28/5/2013

Full-day jeep tour to "Furnas"

Explanation about the green tea in the "Gorreana" tea factory by one of our guides - André

The workers of the "Gorreana" tea factory

Explanation about Furnas Lake and  Furnas Valley by one of our guides from the viewpoint of the "Pico do Ferro"- The Iron Peak

Removing the speciality food of  the "Furnas" - "cozido" from the ground

Full-day tour to Furnas with Futurismo

Below are some pictures of our full-day tour to Furnas from Tuesday. On this day we combined our walking tour with a visit to the tea factory "Gorreana" where you can taste local green and black tea. For lunch we went to a family restaurant where we ate "cozido" which is a speciality cooked underground in Furnas. We also had the chance to taste some local liqueurs. At the end of the tour we visited the chapel "Senhora da Paz" in Vila Franca do Campo. This chapel is situated high on the hill above Vila Franca and offers breathtaking views of Vila Franca Islet.



The tea plantations

The modern methods of tea collecting which replaced a traditional manual ones



Sterilization of tea leaves before their rolling

In the middle of the Furnas crater - caldeiras

The favourite "sauna" place of Heidi (our german guide)



The tasting of natural mineral water in Furnas

The view from the "Pico do Ferro" (The Iron Peak) to the Furnas lake



In front of Vila Frnaca Islet

Fishermen in Vila Franca do Campo

Furnas jeep safari with Futurismo

Futurismo offers a variety of activities on land as well as our tours at sea. Our main activities on land are jeep safaris, walking tours and biking tours. our tours are led by experienced and knowledgeable guides so that you can get the most of your time in the Azores. Our guides show you the most beautiful places and hidden treasures of the island and give plenty of interesting information along the way. One of our favourite tours is the full-day tour to Furnas. This beautiful regions is surrounded by lush green vegetaion and is well known for its hot water springs, fumaroles and ofcourse the cozido (a traditional dish made up of stewed meats and vegetables that are cooked underground using the natural heat of the earth). Below are some photos of our full-day Furnas jeep tour that took place today:

 

Along the way to Furnas we made a quick stop at the church "Senhora da Paz". Here you have breathtaking views of the south coast of São Miguel Island

View from the church showing Vila Franca Islet just off the coast

Looking down into one of the cooking holes where the famous "cozido das Furnas" is made

Taking the cozido out of the cooking holes

While our cozido lunch was being prepared we enjoyed a walk through Terra Nostra garden

Irene (one of Futurismo's guides) with one of our clients

Terra nostra garden - bathing in iron-rich hot water

Looking at the fumaroles in Furnas

Azorean chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs moreletti) (endemic subspecies)

Tea plantation

View over the north coast of São Miguel Island

Walking in São Miguel

Throughout the year Futurismo provides interesting walking tours and excursions. Some of our clients sent us pictures of a week that they spent with us. Here is a nice opportunity to see some places through their eyes. Thank you.

Lagoa do Fogo

Tree fern

Walking trail up to Lagoa do Fogo

Lagoa do Fogo walking trail

Trees near Furnas lake