Vasco was a wonderful guide--knowledgeable, flexible and funny. He will make your Sao Miguel visit the highlight of any trip.
Our group of two couples spent two full days on Vasco's tour, and he also handled our airport transportation to/from Ponta Delgada. On the first day, we visited Sete Cidades to see the crater lakes and beautiful volcano. After lunch, we went to the Caldeira Velha thermal pools, and went swimming.
On the second day, we started with a tour of a locally famous tea factory, then visited the Furnas volcano. We spent the early part of the afternoon touring the lovely Terra Nostra Botanical Garden, with a lunch in the town of Furnas, and then stops at Our Lady of Peace Chapel and a short tour of the town center of Ponta Delgada.
Vasco also handled our dinner arrangements, and was willing to extend his day to handle dinner transportation.
Overall, we could not have been happier, and by the time we left had fallen in love with the island.