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Your moderately active half-day tour to so see the highlights of São Miguel begins at the pier, where, accompanied by a friendly and knowledgeable guide, you will board a motorcoach. Then, embark on a brief scenic drive through the verdant island countryside to Feteiras, passing small, picturesque villages and farmhouses built of undecorated lava.

Visit the idyllically beautiful António Borges Botanical Gardens, the largest municipal garden on the island. This stunning garden was created in the mid-19th century by local politician and merchant trader António Borges Medeiros, an avid amateur botanist. Stroll the grounds, lush with exotic, semi-tropical plant and tree species from all over the world. Explore magical fern gullies, grottos with fantasy bridges, and a tranquil pond.

Continue your island exploration as your motorcoach climbs to the rim of a volcanic crater for a breathtaking photo stop to experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Crater Lakes. Separated by an isthmus of lava, these two lakes (one with green water and the other a brilliant blue) inhabit an extinct volcano's caldera. Adding to their mysterious beauty is the belief that the caldera was once the location for the legendary Sete Cidadas (Seven Cities) utopian cities settled in the early eighth century.

Your excursion then takes you to one of the island's thousands of pineapple greenhouses! See firsthand how these greenhouses, which are unique to the Azores, are used to cultivate and market São Miguel's intensely flavored pineapples, a major island crop that thrives in the rich volcanic soil of the area. Visit the greenhouse gift shop where delicious pineapples, tasty liqueurs, and local souvenirs are available for purchase, prior to your return drive to your Princess ship in the harbor at Ponta Delgada.