SIX DAYS ON SAO MIGUEL ISLAND, AZORES, OUR PROGRAMS

Sunday, 27th January 2019, Day 1: Ponta Delgada, Sete Cidades

Sunrise 7.50, Sunset 18.00

High tide 5.58, 18.40, Low tide 12.26, 00.53

1. stop: Ponta Delgada sightseeing

2. stop: Miradouro do Pico do Carvão, Coal Peak Viewpoint

3. stop: Lagoa de Pau Pique

4. stop: Akvadukt

5. stop: Canary's lagoon carpark

• Canary's Lagoon

• Miraduoro da Boca do Inferno viewpoint

6. stop: Miradouro da Vista do Rei viewpoint

7. stop: Cerrado das Freiras viewpoint, Lagoa Verde, Lagoa Azul lakes

8. stop: Ponta dos Mosteiros viewpoint

Lunch in O' Chico Restaurant

Monday, 28th January 2019, Day 2: Whale watching tour, Ponta Delgada

Sunrise 7.50, Sunset 18.01

High tide 7.10, 19.58, Low tide 00.53, 13.43

Whale-watching tour: 9.00-13.00

Lunch in Ponta Delgada, sightseeing

Tuesday, 29th January 2019, Day 3: Furnas, Vila Franca do Campo

Sunrise 7.49, Sunset 18.02

High tide 8.31, 21.16, Low tide 02.19, 15.00

1. stop: Gorreana tea plantation and factory

2. stop: Miradouro do Pico do Ferro

3. stop: Furnas, Casa Invertida, parking at the post office

Walking to:

• Caldeiras Vulcanicas

• Lunch at O Miroma restaurant

4. stop: Furnas Lake

5. stop: Capela de Nossa Senhora das Vitórias

6. stop: Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Paz

7. stop: Vila Franca do Campo carpark

Walking on the beach

Wednesday, 30th January 2019, Day 4: Northwestern coast

Sunrise 7.48, Sunset 18.03

High tide 9.47, 22.21, Low tide 03.38, 16.07

1. stop: Miradouro da Covilhã viewpoint

2. stop: Miradouro de Santo António viewpoint

• Parking along the road

3. stop: Capelas town hall, carpark

• Miradouro da Vigia das Baleias

• Miradouro do Porto das Capelas

4. stop: Pocos whale factory

5. stop: Pic du Manchot

6. stop: Ruína de Fontanário, Ribeira Seca

7. stop: Restorante O’Silva, lunch

8. stop: Shopping in Continente supermarket, Ribeira Grande

Thursday, 31st January 2019, Day 5: North-Eastern part: Santa Iria - Nordeste

Sunrise 7.47, Sunset 18.04

High tide 10.48, 23.13, Low tide 4.42, 17.00

1. stop: Viewpoint of Santa Iria

2. stop: Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões

3. stop: Botanical garden of Ribeira do Guilherme

4. stop: Nordeste

Walking to the lighthouse

5. stop: Ceramica Vieira, Lagoa

6. stop: Shopping in Modelo Continente, Lagoa

Friday, 1st February 2019, Day 6: Eastern coast: Ananas plantation, Caldeira Velha

Sunrise 7.46, Sunset 18.05

High tide 11.37, 23.56, Low tide 5.32, 17.44

1. stop: Miradouro do Ilhéu di Rosto de Cao viewpoint, Sao Roque

2. stop: Ananases A. Arruda

3. stop: Lagoa do Fogo, Miradouro do Pico da Barrosa viewpoint

4. stop: Cascata Salto do Cabrito vízesés

5. stop: Caldeira Velha nature reserve, thermal bath

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