Rui was intelligent, gracious, flexible, organized and the tour was a total joy. He even managed to part the fog so we could see the lake of fire. Thank you Rui.
Private tour in Ponta delgada Rui M
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My name is Rui and I am a Sao Miguel Island native. I love meeting people from other countries and making their visit to the Azores one they will never forget. My customers are not just clients to me - they are new friends, and as such they receive personalised service. I have many years of experience as a professional private driver, and you will find me an enthusiastic host with an excellent sense of humour. I consider myself a very lucky person for living on this beautiful island/archipelago. I own a Tourism Company and I am licensed by the Portuguese Tourism Board. I am authorized to make tours and transfers with my minivan and car.
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Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake) is classified as a Nature Reserve located in the centre of the island. The lake has limpid waters and is surrounded by sand beaches and endemic vegetation. A nature reserve since 1974, this crater lake reaches a maximum depth of 30 metres. Ribeira Grande is the second largest town in the island, explore the historical city center.
Rui was intelligent, gracious, flexible, organized and the tour was a total joy. He even managed to part the fog so we could see the lake of fire. Thank you Rui.
Rui was the perfect tour guide. He was flexible when our ship came in late and met us anyway! He showed us the options that where available to us in the time we had, and took us where we were most inclined to go. He provided options within that option as we moved along. He was most knowledgeable of the place and the culture, and he was personable and just fun to be with! We had a lovely day in Ponta Delgada because of Rui and would recommend him without reservation!
Rui is outstanding. Very knowledgable and attentive to our needs. He provided an in-depth overview but also gave us alternatives, and options as we toured. Nothing was canned or required, and we enjoyed all his suggestions of what to see. Very light and interesting. Outstanding comfort in his car and we were well ahead of the other tours and went to other locations that were very interesting. We plan to visit Azores again and will definitely use Rui again.
Riu was an excellent guide. he offered a great deal of information about the area as this is his home. He gave us options of what we could do and see, and waited while we went off on our own a couple of times. His suggestions for negotiating our timeline and needs were very helpful.
-Departure from the harbour/Ponta Delgada in direction to the town of Ribeira Grande. Short stop. -Continue by the mountain road in direction of the lake called Lagoa do Fogo and view of the island at an altitude of 900m. -Return to Ponta Delgada by the South road. The tour can be customised according to your preferences, please inquire
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Minivan, air-conditioned, modern, spacious, comfortable and always clean. Capacity of 3 seats + driver.
Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
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