From  £2300
per person
Tour Highlights
  • Explore four of the Azore's most exciting islands at your own pace
  • Take in numerous UNESCO listed sights and spectacular landscapes
  • Learn about the unique histories and cultures of each island
  • See iconic places including Sete Cidades, Mount Pico, and Capelinhos Lighthouse
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Azores Encompassed Fly-Drive

15 Day Tour, from £2300 per person

This brand new fly-drive takes in the incredible islands of São Miguel, TerceiraPico and Faial. Two weeks is the perfect amount of time to become fully immersed in the culture, taste, sights and sounds of each of these unique islands at a relaxing and leisurely pace. 

Hiring a car is an excellent way to experience the Azores. There are countless sights and breathtaking landscapes waiting around every bend in the road, so pull over and enjoy the freedom to stop and take it all in whenever the need strikes. 

Explore extinct volcanic craters, bathe in natural hot water pools, and indulge in Azorean food and wine on this independent adventure. We've taken care of all the leg work, from comfortable accommodation to inter-island transportation, so all you need to think about is how to spend your days. The options are endless and the choice is all yours.

 

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1
FLY TO SÃO MIGUEL
Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel

Fly from the UK to Ponta Delgada, the capital of São Miguel Island. Upon arrival, pick up the hire-car and check into São Miguel Park Hotel for a three nigth stay. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Accommodation
Sao Miguel Park Hotel
DAY 2
SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND
Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel

Drive to the Sete Cidades Massif to see the iconic emerald green and aquamarine lakes that are inside the extinct volcano crate. Visit Ferraria in the south west of the island with its thermal springs and continue to Gruta do Carvão, the longest lava tunnel in Sao Miguel. The cave’s age is between 5000 and 12,000 years old and is classified as a Regional Natural Monument. (B)

Accommodation
Sao Miguel Park Hotel
DAY 3
SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND
Furnas Lake, Sao Miguel

Drive to the village of Lagoa and visit the OVGA (Volcanology Centre) to learn about the Azores' volcanic history, before visiting Furnas, a town rich in thermal activity. See the two ancient calderas here as well as the stunning Lagoa das Furnas Lake, impressive fumerols and hot springs. A trip to the top of  Lagoa do Fogo mountain for an amazing view as well a swim at the natural tepid water swimming pool, Caldeira Velha make excellent stops on the return to Pontal Delgada. (B)

Accommodation
Sao Miguel Park Hotel
DAY 4
SÃO MIGUEL TO TERCEIRA
Terceira Island, the Azores

Today, take a short flight to Terceira for a three night stay. Visit Angra do Heroismo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a beautiful town with a wealth of former palaces and noble houses. Stroll through its cobbled streets and enjoy the view of Monte Brasil across the harbour. Perhaps then drive to Monte Brasil and marvel at the extinct volcano that emerged naturally from the sea and joined the city of Angra do Heroísmo. (B)

Accommodation
Hotel Terceira Mar
DAY 5
TERCEIRA ISLAND
Teceira's patchwork quilt countryside

The landscape on Terceira is parcelled up in to tiny pastures enclosed with volcanic dry stone walls. Today, drive to Serra do Cume to take in this iconic landscape, locally known as the ‘Patchwork Quilt’. Visit the Algar do Carvão, an ancient lava tube located in the centre of the island filled with majestic stalactites and stalagmites and a pool of crystal clear water. Then, visit the Natal Cave, an extensive geological formation  of tunnels, ramifications and stalactites. (B)

Accommodation
Hotel Terceira Mar
DAY 6
TERCEIRA ISLAND
Angra do Heroismo, the Azores

Enjoy a day of leisure today. Consider adding a whale watching excursion to your holiday or spend some time in Biscoitos, a charming town with some beautiful natural swimming pools amidst black volcanic rocks. Alteratively, simply relax in Angra. (B)

Accommodation
Hotel Terceira Mar
DAY 7
TERCEIRA TO PICO
Pico Island, the Azores

After breakfast, drive to the airport for the short flight to Pico. On arrival, collect the new hire car and drive to Hotel Caravelas for a three night stay. (B)

Accommodation
Hotel Caravelas
DAY 8
PICO ISLAND
Road trip, Pico Island Azores

Pico Island is geologically the youngest island and its active volcano, with steep slopes and 2351m high, is the highest mountain in Portugal. Visit Gruta das Torres in Criação Velha and marvel at the 5 kilometre long cave with its enormous stalactites, lava stalagmites and lava balls. Leave some time for the Whaling Museum, located in a former whale processing works. Whaling was another source of income on Pico until 1987. (B)

Accommodation
Hotel Caravelas
DAY 9
PICO ISLAND
Pico's vineyards, the Azores

Today, take a drive through Santa Luzia for an impressive view which showcases the linear walls called currais, which were hand built with volcanic stone to protect the vineyards from the salty winds. These walls have led UNESCO to classify the area as World Heritage. Brought in by a monk in the 16th century, wine production has remained the chief source of income on Pico. Consider a stop at Adega da Buraca where you can do a wine tasting. Here, the struggle of man against the elements is vividly displayed at the wine museum. (B)

Accommodation
Hotel Caravelas
DAY 10
PICO TO FAIAL
Horta, Faial Island

Board the morning ferry to Faial Island for a three night stay. Consider a visit the Cabeço Gordo Cauldron, which marks the highest point of the island and offers awe inspiring views of Faial and the ocean. (B)

Accommodation
Hotel Do Canal
DAY 11
FAIAL ISLAND
Capelinhos Lighthouse and landscape, Faial

Drive to Capelinhos, which, in 1957, was the last volcano to erupt  in the Azores. Visit the Capelinhos Lighthouse which offers excellent panoramic views of the volcano extension and its rare beauty. It was here that the eruption started and the scenery provides a stark reminder of how the earth is constantly evolving. Today, the former living quarters of the lighthouse have been turned into the Interpretation Centre which provides detail about the eruption and the history of volcanic activity on Faial. (B)

Accommodation
Hotel Do Canal
DAY 12
FAIAL ISLAND
Horta, Faial Island

Why not spend some time sipping a drink in Peter’s Café Sport on the harbour today. This is a favourite haunt of tourists and sailors alike. Faial’s safe harbour offers sanctuary to yachts from the Atlantic waves and is a very popular stop off point for yachts crossing the Atlantic. Leisure and business have thrived on this constant stream of global visitors and legends have grown up such as the mural paintings around the harbour to ensure safe onward passage. (B)

Accommodation
Hotel Do Canal
DAY 13
FAIAL TO SÃO MIGUEL
Driving in Sao Miguel, the Azores

Take a short flight back to São Miguel Island. Upon arrival, pick up the final hire-car of the trip and check into the hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)

Accommodation
Sao Miguel Park Hotel
DAY 14
SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND
Evening in Ponta Delgada, the Azores

Today, why not explore the historic town centre of Ponta Delgada – home to some of the prettiest architecture in the Azores. Wander through roads of stark white buildings framed with black volcanic stone and visit the three arched city gates. Alteratively, consider joining a whale watching excursion to search for sperm whales and dolphins. Speak to your Regent Azores specialist about adding an optional activity to your holiday. (B)

Accommodation
Sao Miguel Park Hotel
DAY 15
FLY TO THE UK

It's time to bid farewell to the specatcular Azores. After breakfast, drop the hire car off at the airport and then checck in for the flight back to the UK. (B)

Pricing Information

15 day tour, from £2300 per person

Price Includes

  • Return international flights between the UK and the Azores
  • Inter-island transfers by domestic flights
  • All airport taxes
  • 14 nights accommodation as per the itinerary
  • Meals as specified by B,L,D (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
  • Car hire throughout in a Group B car (Hyundai I10 or similar) with unlimited mileage & SCDW insurance, and an additional driver
  • Ferry tickets as detailed in the itinerary  

Price Excludes

  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Car PAI insurance (€6.56 per day)
  • GPS (€13.11 per day)
  • Fuel

Price Includes

Price Excludes

Price Notes

  • Price based on two people sharing for departures from 1 Apr -21Apr & 3 Oct -21 Oct24*
  • International flights from the UK are based out of London Heathrow via Lisbon in economy class. Regional flights are available (supplement may apply)
  • Please speak to us about adding a stopover in Lisbon

* 30 Apr-31 May departures from £2450 per person

   15 Jul - 31 Aug departures from £2765  per person

   1 Sep - 15 Sep departures from £2625 per person



For all other departures please contact us.


Tour Route Map


  1. Azores, Sao Miguel
  2. Azores, Ponta Delgada
  3. Azores, Terceira
  4. Azores, Pico
  5. Azores, Faial
  6. Azores, Sao Miguel

Tour Accommodation

Sao Miguel Park Hotel
Sao Miguel Park Hotel
Sao Miguel Park Hotel Located in the centre of Ponta Delgada, around the corner from the city's botanical gardens, São Miguel Park Hotel offers a great base from which to explore the......
Hotel Caravelas
Hotel Caravelas
Hotel Caravelas This is a large tourist class hotel overlooking the harbour in the centre of Madalena on Pico Island.Popular with groups, there are 137 rooms that have balconies,......
Hotel Terceira Mar
Hotel Terceira Mar
Hotel Terceira Mar Hotel Terceira Mar is located by the ocean, within one mile of Municipal Gardens, Monte Brazil and Fortaleza Sao Joao Batista.It is a pleasant 20 minute walk to the......
Hotel Do Canal
Hotel Do Canal
Hotel Do Canal The Hotel do Canal provides guests with the privileged location right on Horta’s oceanfront, with spectacular views over the city bay and Pico Mountain.This is the perfect......

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