Crater Lakes Scenic Drive

Get acquainted with Sao Miguel’s rugged beauty on this leisurely, 1.5-hour scenic drive through the island via motorcoach. Learn about the island’s sights, history, and culture from a knowledgeable guide as you travel past sparkling lakes, stunning gardens and picturesque villages. See houses built on rough, undecorated lava. Take in the majesty of Forte de Sao Bras, a 16th-century Renaissance fortress. Drive 2,000 feet to the rim of a volcanic crater for a panoramic photo stop. See Crater Lakes, two lakes (one with green water and the other with blue), that inhabit an extinct volcano’s caldera, believed to have been the site of the legendary Sete Cidadas (Seven Cities).