Tours of The Azores 3 Islands

Azores Island Hopping Tour

Sao Miguel - Faial - Pico

Blue lakes bordered by flowers, dazzling views of the sea from high in the hills and lush green landscapes of ancient volcanic craters - these are the beautiful islands of the Azores

2011
8 days/7 nights
Guaranteed Departures every Sunday

Azores Island hopping tour- Azores tours

ITINERARY

Day 1: SUN - Transfer from the airport to Hotel Vila Nova or similar.
Day 2: MON - S.MIGUEL - Departure from P. Delgada to Furnas by the south road. Stop at the village of Vila Franca do Campo. Arrival in Furnas valley, passing by the lake. Visit to the botanical garden (time for a swim in the natural hot water swimming pool) and the hotsprings (Lunch included). Return by the north coast visiting a tea plantation and Santa Iria view point.
Day 3: TUE - S. MIGUEL - Departure 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. Stop at the village of Sete Cidades. On the way back, visit the pineapple plantations. Free afternoon.
Day 4: WED - S.MIGUEL - Free day to visit the town.
Day 5: THU - S.MIGUEL/FAIAL - Transfer to the airport. Flight to Faial Island (1 hour), transfer to Hotel Horta or Faial or similar. Free Day.
Day 6: FRI – FAIAL/PICO/FAIAL - Transfer to the harbour. Boat trip to Pico Island (30 minutes). Full Day Pico: Departure from Madalena through the north coast in direction of Cachorro and Lajido. Continue to S. Roque to visit the Whale Factory and the natural swimming pools. Continue by the mountain road towards the lake of Capitão, at 900m. Stop at Lajes to visit the Whalers Museum. Stop for lunch (lunch not included). Continue along the south coast, short stop at Mistérios de São João, then continue to São Mateus to visit the church. Continue in direction of Criação Velha where Pico's vinyards are UNESCO World Patrimony since 2004. Return to Madalena. Return trip by boat back to Faial. Transfer to the hotel. - lunch not included.
Day 7: SAT - FAIAL - Departure to a Full Day Faial in direction to Espalamaca, taking the mountain road overlooking the Valley of Flamengos, towards Caldeira, the highest point on the island. Continue north to Capelinhos (the remains of the last volcanic eruption in the Azores, 1957) and visit to the Interpretation Center of the Volcano that shows the evolution of the eruption. Return to the hotel. - lunch not included.
Day 8: SUN - Transfer to the airport. Direct flight to Lisbon.

 

Price per person for the Tour in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange):

 

PRICE PER PERSON IN EUROS Arrivals from

Nov.7, 2010 until
Mar. 20, 2011

Arrivals from
Mar.27, 2010 until May 15, 2011 & Jun.5, 2011 & from Oct.2, 2011 until Oct.16, 2011
Arrivals from May.22, 2011 until May.29, 2011 & from Jun.12, 2011 until Sep.25, 2011
In double occupancy 904 968 1034
Single Supplement 204 255 305
Extra Bed 844 913 950
Half-board Supplement 178 190 199
Solo Traveler Supplement 445 445 445

Price Includes: Airpass airfare PDL/HOR; Hotels BB + Transfers and Tours described in the Program,lunch of cozido in Furnas, boat tickets, entrance fees (Terra Nostra Garden; 2 museums in Pico, Interpretation Center of Capelinhos Volcano)

Note:
Meals are not included
For a person travelling alone: price for 1 pax in double + single supplement + solo traveler supplement
If it is not possible to apply airpass fare there will be a supplement.
Possibility to do whale watching in the islands of S. Miguel, Faial & Pico - Transfers to/from whale watching base not included.

 







 

 

 

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