Itinerary
- Day 1
Ponta Delgada
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner at a local restaurant)
Optional Activities
- Explore Ponta Delgada's cobbled streets, ornate churches and harbour cafés
Landmarks Church of São Sebastião Church of Senhor Santo Cristo - Day 2
Ponta Delgada
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, and tea and coffee), Lunch (Picnic lunch in Pinhal da Paz Forest Reserve)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ponta Delgada including Church of São Sebastião and Church of Senhor Santo Cristo
- Three-hour bike ride through Pinhal da Paz Forest Reserve
- Visit to traditional pineapple plantation on São Miguel
- 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
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, and tea and coffee), Lunch (Restaurant lunch or picnic lunch in Sete Cidades village)
Included Activities
- Hike Serra Devassa Trail to Sete Cidades (5.5 miles/9km through volcanic highlands and wetland habitats)
Optional Activities
- Kayaking on Lagoa Azul or Lagoa Verde
- Stand-up paddleboarding on Lagoa Azul or Lagoa Verde
- Cycling around the lakes
Landmarks Sete Cidades Pico das Águas Grota do Inferno Lagoa Azul Lagoa Verde - Day 4
Ponta Delgada
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, and tea and coffee)
Included Activities
- Whale-watching excursion with expert team (2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours)
- Pre-departure briefing on dolphins and whales
- Day 5
Furnas - Grená Park
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, and tea and coffee), Lunch (Traditional cozido das caldeiras lunch at a village restaurant)
Included Activities
- Hike around Furnas Lake (3 miles/5km from Nossa Senhora das Vitoria chapel)
- Visit hot springs (fumaroles) where cozido das caldeiras is cooked underground
- Hike through Grená Park (2 miles/3km)
- Visit Terra Nostra Garden with thermal swimming pool
- Visit tea plantation factory and sample produce
Landmarks Furnas Lake Nossa Senhora das Vitoria Chapel Grená Park Terra Nostra Garden - Day 6
Salto do Cabrito - Caldeira Velha
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, and tea and coffee), Lunch (Restaurant lunch or picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Hike Salto do Cabrito trail (5 miles/8.5km circular route)
- Cross suspension walkways
- Visit Lagoa do Fogo nature reserve viewpoint (2,960 feet/900m elevation)
- Bathe in thermal pools at Caldeira Velha nature reserve
Landmarks Salto do Cabrito Lagoa do Fogo Caldeira Velha - Day 7
Vila Franca do Campo
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, and tea and coffee), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant or picnic)
Included Activities
- Bike ride along south coast to Vila Franca do Campo
- Stroll through Vila Franca do Campo village
- Kayaking from Vila Franca marina along the coast to discover cliffs, bays, and caves
- Snorkelling (weather permitting)
Landmarks Vila Franca do Campo - Day 8
Ponta Delgada
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet style with a variety of options including bread, jams, cereals, and tea and coffee)
Optional Activities
- Extend adventure with optional extensions across the Azores and mainland Portugal
