Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner at a local restaurant)
Optional Activities
- Explore Ponta Delgada's cobbled streets, ornate churches and harbour cafés
Landmarks Ponta Delgada - Day 2
Ponta Delgada - Pinhal da Paz
Ponta Delgada - Pinhal da Paz- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, tea and coffee), Lunch (Picnic lunch in Pinhal da Paz)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ponta Delgada including Church of São Sebastião and Church of Senhor Santo Cristo
- Cycling through Pinhal da Paz Forest Reserve (approximately 3 hours, 16mi/26km, approximately 1,483ft/452m elevation gain)
- Picnic lunch in Pinhal da Paz
- Visit to traditional pineapple plantation
- Visit to António Borges Botanical Garden
Landmarks Church of São Sebastião Church of Senhor Santo Cristo Pinhal da Paz Forest Reserve António Borges Botanical Garden - Day 3
Sete Cidades
Sete Cidades- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, tea and coffee), Lunch (Restaurant lunch or picnic lunch in Sete Cidades village)
Included Activities
- Hike the Serra Devassa Trail (5.5mi/9km through volcanic highlands and wetland habitats)
- View Muro do Carvão aqueduct remnants
- View Pico das Águas
- View Grota do Inferno viewpoint and twin lakes of Sete Cidades
- Choice of kayaking/stand-up paddleboarding on Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde or cycling around the water
Landmarks Sete Cidades Serra Devassa Trail Muro do Carvão aqueduct Pico das Águas Grota do Inferno viewpoint Lagoa Azul Lagoa Verde - Day 4
São Miguel
São Miguel- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, tea and coffee)
Included Activities
- Pre-departure briefing on whale and dolphin behavior (30 minutes)
- Whale-watching excursion (between 2 hours 30 minutes and 3 hours)
Landmarks Atlantic Ocean (Azores whale-watching grounds) - Day 5
Furnas - Gren á Park
Furnas - Gren á Park- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, tea and coffee), Lunch (Traditional cozido das caldeiras (geothermally cooked stew))
Included Activities
- Hike around Furnas Lake starting from Nossa Senhora das Vitoria chapel (3mi/5km)
- View hot springs (fumaroles) where cozido is cooked geothermally
- Hike through Gren á Park (2mi/3km) with waterfalls
- Taste traditional cozido das caldeiras lunch
- Visit Terra Nostra Garden and thermal swimming pool
- Visit tea plantation factory and sample tea
Landmarks Furnas Lake Nossa Senhora das Vitoria chapel Gren á Park Terra Nostra Garden - Day 6
Salto do Cabrito
Salto do Cabrito- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, tea and coffee), Lunch (Restaurant lunch or picnic)
Included Activities
- Hike the Salto do Cabrito trail (5mi/8.5km circular route with 1,000ft/306m elevation gain)
- Pass Salto do Cabrito waterfall
- Cross suspension walkways
- View gorge viewpoints
- Visit Lagoa do Fogo nature reserve viewpoint
- Bathe in thermal pools at Caldeira Velha nature reserve
Landmarks Salto do Cabrito trail Salto do Cabrito waterfall Lagoa do Fogo nature reserve Caldeira Velha nature reserve - Day 7
Vila Franca do Campo
Vila Franca do Campo- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, tea and coffee), Lunch (Local restaurant lunch or picnic)
Included Activities
- Cycle to Vila Franca do Campo (19.5mi/31.5km with 1,677ft/511m elevation gain)
- Stroll through Vila Franca do Campo village
- Sample local sweet pastries, Queijadas da Vila
- Kayak from Vila Franca marina to high cliffs, bays and small caves
- Learn local legends from experienced guides
- Snorkeling (weather permitting)
Landmarks Vila Franca do Campo - Day 8
Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, tea and coffee)
Optional Activities
- Extend your adventure with tour extension options across the Azores and mainland Portugal
Landmarks Ponta Delgada
