From  £2615
per person
Tour Highlights
  • Small Group Tour with maximum size of 16 persons
  • Enjoy an in depth introduction to the Azores
  • Dip into the thermal waters in the Terra Nostra Park
  • Embark on a whale and dolphin watching tour
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Explore the Azores Group Tour

10 Day Tour, from £2615 per person
Itinerary Dates
2024
04 Jun  -  13 Jun
04 Sep  -  13 Sep
Each of the nine Portuguese islands that make up the Azores has its own distinct character, but they all boast astounding natural beauty.
 
We suggest that you should set off for São Miguel, the largest and most popular of the islands, to take in its crater-lake landscapes and soak up the balmy year-round weather. But why visit just one? We'll take you to explore four of the best Azores Islands on our exclusive 10-day group tour. 
 
This small-group tour introduces you to São Miguel Island, Terceira Island, Faial Island and Pico Island. The islands of the archipelago are volcanic in origin, creating dramatic vistas from rugged peaks and deep blue lakes that reflect the sky, cradled in extinct calderas.
 
On your travels through national parks, see impressive fumaroles, bubbling mineral hot springs and extinct volcano craters. Stop to bathe in natural hot water pools and in the evenings tuck into traditional Azorean food and wine. 
 
But this tour takes you even further than just the islands. Take to the seas with a local guide and go in search of whales and dolphins by boat; sperm, minke and pilot whales also frequent the warm waters surrounding the Azores.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1
FLY TO SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND
FLY TO SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND

Fly to Ponta Delgada, the capital of São Miguel Island  and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. In the evening enjoy a welcome dinner in a traditional local restaurant. (D)

DAY 2
FURNAS & LAGOA DO FOGO LAKES
FURNAS & LAGOA DO FOGO LAKES

Head south towards the valley of Furnas, stopping at impressive viewpoints and small villages along the way. In Furnas, visit the Furnas lagoon and taste the traditional cozido, an Azorean meal of meat and vegetables which is buried in a large pot in the ground for several hours and cooked naturally by volcanic heat. After lunch, visit the botanical garden, see the many geysers and mineral water springs and perhaps bathe in a natural hot water swimming pool. Visit a tea plantation for a tasting and see the old machinery used for processing the tea. Travelling via the mountain road reach Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake), a lake in the interior of the crater of an extinct volcano and the highest point above sea level on Sao Miguel Island. Transfer back to Ponta Delgada and overnight. (B,L)

DAY 3
SETE CIDADES
Spectacular Sete Cidades, Azores

Today, explore the valley of Sete Cidades, the most popular national park in the islands, composed of two lakes in the centre of a volcanic crater measuring about three miles across. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the lake shore or relax in a local café. Stop for a buffet lunch at a typical Azorean restaurant and, in the afternoon, visit the Ethnographical Museum in Capelas, before continuing to Faja de Baixo to visit a plantation, which grows pineapples in hothouses. (B,L)

DAY 4
SÃO MIGUEL TO TERCEIRA
SÃO MIGUEL TO TERCEIRA

Transfer to the airport for an internal flight to Terceira Island. On arrival embark on a full day tour of Terceira, also known as Lilac Island, beginning with a stop at the Serra Do Cume viewpoint and then in Praia Victoria for a short panoramic walk. After lunch continue towards Angra do Heroísmo, nominated by UNESCO as a World Heritage town. En-route visit the Algar do Carvao cave and the natural swimming pools of black volcanic rock in Boscoitos. In the evening check-in to your hotel in Angra do Heroísmo. (B,L)

DAY 5
TERCEIRA ISLAND
TERCEIRA ISLAND

This morning enjoy a walking tour of Angra do Heroísmo. Visit the main church of Se Cathedral and the City Museum before a stroll through the shopping district and botanical garden. End the tour tasting some delicious local calorie-laden pastries. (B)

DAY 6
TERCEIRA TO PICO
TERCEIRA TO PICO

Today transfer to the airport for the short flight to Pico Island, also known as the Grey Island and the second largest island in the Azores Archipelago. In the afternoon explore the northern part of the island. Drive through the UNESCO World Heritage site with its distinctive vineyards to the village of São Roque and visit the old whale factory here. On the return to Madalena visit the Centro de Interpretação da Paisagem da Cultura da Vinha da Ilha do Pico and learn all about the history of wine-making on Pico. Stop off at the location called “Cachorro”, a small ocean side village where the ocean waters flow in and out of the century old lava tunnels and formations, creating unforgettable sounds and colours. (B)

DAY 7
PICO ISLAND
PICO ISLAND

This morning depart to the picturesque fishing village of Lajes do Pico for a talk on marine conservation before embarking on an exciting whale watching tour. More than 20 species of cetacean inhabit the waters surrounding Pico or pass by on their migratory routes. Enjoy lunch in the village before exploring the rest of Pico, drive along the islands interior roads, we will travel to an altitude of 900 meters above sea level where you will see various endemic species of fauna and flora and appreciate the contrast between the lush green pastures and the black lava formation that is the majestic mountain of Pico at an altitude of 2351 meters above sea level. Visit the important church of São Mateus with its magnificent interior décor. Enjoy a walking tour of the small main town of Madalena. (B,L)

 

 

DAY 8
PICO TO FAIAL
PICO TO FAIAL

After breakfast make the short walk to the ferry terminal for the 30 minute trip across to Faial. Check in to the Hotel Faial Resort before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant - Genuino, named after the owner’s yacht in which he sailed around the world. This restaurant is in an ideal location overlooking the sea and prides itself on only using local produce and wines. (B,L)

DAY 9
FAIAL ISLAND
FAIAL ISLAND

Awake in Horta and start a full day tour of Faial, also known as the Blue Island. Faial was the last location of major volcanic activity in the Azores, when Capelinhos erupted in 1957, adding 1km of land to the island. This area, resembling the surface of the moon, is in stark contrast to the hydrangea-lined lanes of the rest of the island. After lunch, pass by Caldeira, the highest point on the island, and on the way to Horta stop in the Espalamaca for a view over Horta. (B,L)

DAY 10
FLY TO THE UK
After breakfast transfer to Faial airport for your flight back to the UK. (B)

Pricing Information

10 day tour, from £2615 per person
(Single person supplement + £695)

Price Includes

  • Return international flights between the UK and the Azores
  • All airport taxes & security charges
  • 9 nights accommodation in four-star hotels
  • Meals as specified (B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
  • All transfers and transportation
  • Sightseeing tours with English speaking guide

Price Excludes

  • Travel Insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Meals other than specified

Price Includes

Price Excludes

Price Notes

  • International flights from the UK are based out of London Heathrow via Lisbon with TAP Air Portugal. 
  • All flights are in economy class unless otherwise stated
Itinerary Dates  
04 Jun 2024
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13 Jun 2024
04 Sep 2024
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13 Sep 2024

Tour Route Map


  1. Azores, Ponta Delgada
  2. Azores, Angra Do Heroismo
  3. Azores, Madalena
  4. Azores, Horta

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