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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
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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):
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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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