Lomba de São Pedro: Waterfall Hiking Tour with Tea Tasting
ID: GYG412041-747536
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Hear babbling streams and rushing waterfalls on this hiking trip in Lomba de São Pedro. Enjoy a picnic lunch and a visit to Europe’s only tea plantation before ending the day at the beach.
Savor a hiking trip through nature on Lomba de São Pedro’s Moinho do Félix Waterfalls Trail. Listen to cascading rivers and waterfalls and encounter historical structures. Tour a working tea farm where you'll be able to sample their products.
Enjoy coastal views at the start of the hike. Descend to the Cascata do Homem waterfall before an uphill hike through the forest. The trail weaves through the trees before reaching the Moinho do Félix watermill at the base of Cascata do Teófilo.
Find some peace and quiet walking to the Cascata da Gruta. This waterfall also features a natural pool called Poço da Truta. From there, head back to the village and pass by many of the springs which once supplied the residents with water.
From the village, ride out to the family-run Chá Gorreana Tea Factory and Plantation. It is both the oldest and only such facility in Europe. Discover the whole process that brings tea from the plantation to your cup then taste it for yourself.
End the tour with a stop at one of the beaches along the Northern Coast. Relax and enjoy the distinctly dark sands of the island. Listen to the ocean waves crash nearby before returning to your hotel.
Highlights
- Listen to crashing waterfalls and running rivers while hiking beside them
- Tour the only facility in Europe that grows and processes tea leaves
- Enjoy a picnic lunch and a sampling of teas grown locally on the island
- Learn how the nearby communities once used the waterfalls and springs
- Curl your toes in the uniquely dark volcanic sand of São Miguel's beaches
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Please be ready at least 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
