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Discover Azores in 7 days

Starting at 1.175€, per person

Your

Itinerary

Azores Archipelago

Europe's secret island

Azores

- Inter-Islands Flight;
- 3 nights accommodations at 4* Azoris Royal Garden in São Miguel;
- 3 nights accommodations at 4* Azoris Angra Garden in Terceira;
- Tours:
    • Sete Cidades e Lagoa de Fogo;
    • Furnas;
    • Terceira;
    • Swimming with dolphins;
- Meals:
    • 6 Breakfasts;
    • 2 Lunches;
- Private airport transfers;
- Services of an English speaking driver/guide when mentioned in the itinerary;

Day1

Welcome

to Azores

AM/PM São Miguel Island

Upon arrival in the Azores, an Onvicta driver will transfer you to the 4 * Hotel. Check in and enjoy the hotel's facilities.

Day2

Sete Cidades and Lagoa de Fogo

AM/PM São Miguel Island

After breakfast depart from Ponta Delgada, first stop is at “Miradouro do carvão” and “Lagoa do canário”. Continue to “Miradouro vista do rei” to enjoy one of the 7 wonders of Portugal: “Lagoa das sete cidades”. Stop for lunch, menu at your choice. (fish, meat or vegetarian). In the afternoon visit “Ribeira grande”. Following is a visit to the liquor factory “Mulher de capote” where you can taste some liquors. The tour continues to the mountain of “Lagoa do fogo” with 1 hour stop to visit the natural park of “Caldeira velha”, where you can see a hot spring and a waterfall with a natural pool and possibility of bathing. The return is along the south coast of the island. The last stop is at the pineapples plantation, which is farmed inside glass greenhouses, unique in the world.

Day3

Discover

Furnas

AM/PM São Miguel Island

After breakfast depart from Ponta Delgada. The journey to “Furnas” goes along the south coast of the island. The first stop is at the ceramic factory, “Cerâmica Viera” open since 1862. Next you will visit “Vila franca do campo”. Proceed the tour to “Furnas” where the lake welcomes you at the entrance of the village. Before lunch, you will visit “Terra nostra” botanical garden, a pool where you can enjoy 1 hour to bath in warm thermal waters or just walk in the garden. Is along one of the edges that you will appreciate the removal of the famous stew, “Cozido das furnas”, from the boilers. Time for lunch, “Furnas” Portuguese stew. Visit the tea plantation and “Gorreana” tea factory, unique in Europe, open since 1883.

Day4

Travel

São Miguel to Terceira

AM/PM Terceira Island

After breakfast and check-out your private driver will transfer you to Ponta Delgada airport to flight to Terceira island, after a short-flight land in Terceira where an Onvicta representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to your 4* hotel.

Day5

Explore

Terceira Island

AM/PM Terceira Island

After breakfast start your Terceira full-day tour, first visit Monte Brasil, where, from the top of Pico das Cozinhas you can see the view to Angra do Heroísmo. See the majestic Ilhéu das Cabras, then São Sebastião village, to visit and take pictures of one of the oldest churches of the island. Continue the tour and reach 545m high to visit Serra do Cume and see one of the biggest craters of a volcano made in Terceira. Lunch is in a local restaurant. After lunch, is time to visit Algar do Carvão, to admire the beauty of an empty volcano. Later, a visit Furnas do Enxofre (fumaroles), you will see the steam coming from the ground. A visit to Biscoitos village to see the swimming pools made by lava from a volcano that erupted years ago. Drive along the western coast to stop at Raminho to see 3 other islands of the archipelago passing by Lagoa das Patas and then a cheese tasting.

Day6

Swimming

with Dolphins

AM/PM Terceira Island

Your experience begins with a briefing in which will give all the advice on interaction with dolphins and ways of behaving in the sea, in order to make the most of this experience. We will make a brief trip to meet these friendly animals previously located by the team of lookouts. Then, its time for the interaction. The whole process will be carefully evaluated to ensure that the animals are comfortable and available to share his habitat with us. It will be a wonderful experience and certainly one of the best memories of your visit to the Azores. The return to land will be done in order to enjoy fully the landscapes of the coast line of the island.

Day7

It was a pleasure

Azores

AM/PM Terceira Island

After breakfast and check-out, depending on the time of your departure flight, take a free morning to buy some souvenirs and, at the time to be determined considering the flight, your private driver will transfer you to Terceira airport.

Your

Accommodations

Azoris Royal Garden 4*

(or similar)

The Azoris Royal Garden is located on the largest island of the Azores, São Miguel, a stunning island where you can enjoy memorable experiences and unparalleled natural beauty. In the city of Ponta Delgada, a few meters from the historical center.

Azoris Angra Garden 4*

(or similar)

Azoris Angra Garden is located in the historical city center of Angra do Heroísmo, considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site, since 1983. With a privileged location in the main city square, the hotel is framed by the beautiful Duque da Terceira Municipal Garden, offering to those who visit it a magnificent walk to the Miradouro do Alto da Memória, with a superb view over the city.

All packages can be customized to your liking, personal interest experiences and tailor-made plans. Let us organize a unique trip you will never forget!

What is

Included

Price Includes

  • Accommodation as described.
  • Activities and tours as described.
  • Inter-Island flight.
  • Meals as described.
  • Private transfers.
  • Services of a English speaking private guide / driver as described.

Price does not include

  • International flights, travel and health insurance.
  • Visa, vaccines.
  • Alcoholic or non-alcoholic meals and drinks that are not included in the program.
  • Personal expenses, telephone, stamps or other expenses and tips.

Useful

Information

Capital

Lisboa

Average temperature

18oC

Climate

Mediterranean

Language

Portuguese

Currency

Euro

Currency Exchange

Money can be exchanged at banks or currency exchange offices.

Best months to travel

March to October

Months of Rain

November to February

Electrical Supply

Standard voltage is 220V - 50Hz

Documents

Identification card / Passport (non-EU citizens)

Comercial centers

Open at 10am close at 11pm.

Emergency Services

Ambulance: 112
Police: 112
Firemen: 112

Health services

No special recommendations.

Water

No special recommendations.

Driving license

Foreign visitors are permitted to drive with their valid International driving permits for six months. The minimum driving age is 18 years old.

What to do

Try a new cuisine, boat trips, cultural excursions.

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