Travel Type
Tours
Duration
8 Days/7 Nights
Country
Azores
The Azores islands are a Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, located about 1 450 km (900 mi) from Lisbon. Nowadays, Azores’ main industries are tourism, cattle raising for milk and meat, and fishing. The Azores are actually the summits of some of the highest mountains on the planet, whose base is hundreds of meters below the ocean. The archipelago forms the Autonomous Region of Azores, one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal, along with the archipelago of Madeira.
Inclusions
– 7-night accommodation in 4* hotels
– 10 meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches
– Arrival and departure transfers between airport or harbor and the hotels
– Shared Half day tour to Sete Cidades with English-speaking driver guide
– Shared Full day tour to Furnas with English-speaking driver guide, including entrances to the Terra Nostra Botanical Garden, the Monitoring and Research Centre of Furnas, and lunch of cozido
– Shared Full day tour Pico with English-speaking driver guide, including entrances to two museums (Whalers Museum and Museum of the Whaling Industry) or one museum and the volcanic cave of Gruta das Torres, and lunch
– Shared Full day tour Faial with English-speaking driver guide, including entrance the Interpretation Center of Capelinhos Volcano (closed on Mondays and bank holidays), and lunch
– Symbolic contribution to social and environnemental institutions: Rabo de Peixe Sabe Sonhar & Life Priolo (1 euro)
– Ferry tickets: Horta / Pico / Horta
– Flight tickets: São Miguel / Faial / São Miguel
Exclusions
International flights – Meals and drinks other than those mentioned – Gratuities – Luggage porterage – Optional excursions – Travel insurance – Hotel city tax, payable directly at the front desk of the hotel, with a maximum of 3 consecutive nights – All other items not mentioned in the Inclusions.
Additional Information
Note
Regarding excursions and visits:
The day, route, schedule and mode of transportation are subject to change without notice due to operating conditions; The tours may have to be in taxi with English-speaking driver.
1
DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND – PONTA DELGADA
Transfer from the airport to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the capital city of the island.
Accommodation : Ponta Delgada for 3 nights
2
DAY 2 HALF DAY TOUR OF SETE CIDADES
Today, departure for a half day tour to Sete Cidades Lakes by the mountain road, where you get a very nice view of the flat part of the island. Stop at the “Vista do Rei” Belvedere and stop at the village of Sete Cidades. On the way back to Ponta Delgada, you will visit the pineapple plantations. The afternoon is at leisure.
Meals : Breakfast
3
DAY 3 FULL DAY TOUR OF FURNAS
Departure from Ponta Delgada for a full day tour of Furnas. Stop at the village of Vila Franca do Campo. Arrival in Furnas valley, passing by the lake. Visit to the botanical garden (with time for a swim in the thermal natural hot water swimming pool) and the hot springs. Your lunch of traditional “cozido”, a traditional Portuguese stew that is cooked in a unique way using geothermal heat (hot springs) is included. Return to Ponta Delgada by the north coast, visiting a tea plantation and Santa Iria viewpoint.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
4
DAY 4 FLIGHT TO FAIAL ISLAND – HORTA
Transfer from the hotel to the airport for your flight to the island of Faial. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore your surroundings.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Horta for 3 nights
5
DAY 5 FULL DAY TOUR PICO ISLAND
In the morning, transfer to the harbour to take the ferry to Pico Island (30 minutes). The full day tour of Pico begins with your departure from Madalena along the north coast in the direction of Cachorro and Lajido. Continue to São Roque to visit the Whale Factory and the natural swimming pools. Continue by the mountain road towards the lake of Capitão, at 900m. Then head to Lajes to visit the Whalers’ Museum before stopping for lunch. Continue along the south coast, and make a short stop at Mistérios de São João, then continue to São Mateus to visit the church. Afterwards, continue in the direction of Criação Velha, where Pico’s vineyards have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. Return to Madalena for the return ferry back to the island of Faial. Transfer from the harbor to the hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
6
DAY 6 FULL DAY TOUR OF FAIAL ISLAND
After breakfast, departure from Horta for a full day tour of this island of Faial. It begins heading to the village of Flamengos to visit the Botanical Garden. Next, the tour heads up to the Natural Reserve of the Caldeira of Faial, surrounded by the blue hydrangeas. Next, head towards Ribeira das Cabras viewpoint, along Serra of Feteira. Stop for lunch and then begin the descent to the Fajã in Praia do Norte. Visit the Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre and learn about the eruption of the volcano from 1957 – 1958. On the way back to Horta, you will have a quick stop at Varadouro to admire the Morro of Castelo Branco, and end the day in Monte da Guia in Horta, to admire one of the best views of the city and the Bay of Porto Pim.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
7
DAY 7 FLIGHT TO SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND – PONTA DELGADA
Transfer to the airport from the hotel for your flight to São Miguel Island. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Ponta Delgada for 1 night
8
DAY 8 DEPARTURE FROM SÃO MIGUEL
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Canada.
Meals : Breakfast
Hotel Options or Similar
Ponta Delgada, São Miguel
Talisman 4* / Royal Garden 4*
Horta, Faial
Azoris Faial Resort 4*
| Rates in CA$, per person, starting at | |||
| Daily Departures – 2026 | Double Occupancy | Single Occupancy | |
| May 27 – September 27 | 3745 | 6525 | |
| September 28 – October 26 | 3540 | 6150 | |
| October 27 – 31 December 23 – 24 | 3325 | 5690 | |
| November 1 – December 22 | 3160 | 5330 | |
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3-Island Discovery – Detailed Itinerary
3-Island Discovery – Detailed Itinerary
