Visit Terceira & Faial - Azores Islands Tours

Tour Overview

Please note that this package can be customized to meet your travel schedule and requirements. You may either add your changes to the comments section of the Book Now form or contact us to request your changes.

7 Days, 6 Nights. Take a private guided tour around these two islands and get to know the best they have to offer.

Terceira Island in the Azores is a charming tourist destination renowned for its rich history, vibrant culture, and lush landscapes. Visitors can explore historic towns with colorful architecture, visit ancient fortresses, and wander through picturesque vineyards. The island offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, diving, and whale watching, as well as traditional festivals and bullfights. With its stunning scenery, welcoming locals, and unique blend of old-world charm and natural beauty, Terceira Island promises a memorable and authentic Azorean experience for travelers seeking a mix of adventure and culture. Angra do Heroísmo is the capital city of Terceira and a captivating destination steeped in history and charm. This UNESCO World Heritage site boasts cobblestone streets lined with colorful buildings, historic churches, and impressive fortifications. Visitors can explore the city's rich maritime past at museums, enjoy panoramic views from Monte Brasil, and savor local cuisine in quaint cafes. The city hosts lively cultural events and traditional festivals, offering a glimpse into Azorean traditions. With its old-world charm, picturesque setting, and warm hospitality, Angra do Heroísmo is a must-visit destination for travelers seeking a blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Faial Island is a captivating destination known for its stunning landscapes, vibrant culture, and rich maritime heritage. Visitors can explore the picturesque town of Horta with its colorful marina, visit the impressive Caldeira crater, and relax on beautiful sandy beaches. The island is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, offering hiking trails, whale watching opportunities, and world-class diving spots. Faial is also famous for its annual yachting events, attracting sailors from around the world. With its natural beauty, welcoming locals, and unique blend of adventure and relaxation, Faial Island promises an unforgettable Azorean experience. Horta City is a charming and picturesque tourist destination that offers a unique blend of natural beauty, maritime history, and vibrant culture. Visitors can stroll along the colorful marina adorned with painted sailboat murals, explore historic streets lined with traditional white houses, and visit the iconic Peter's Cafe Sport. The city's welcoming atmosphere, stunning views of Pico Mountain, and proximity to beautiful beaches make it a perfect base for exploring Faial Island. With its rich maritime heritage, lively cultural scene, and breathtaking scenery, Horta City is a must-visit destination for travelers seeking an authentic Azorean experience.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Terceira

Arrival and transfer service from the airport to hotel. Spend 3 nights in Terceira with breakfast included. Rest of the day free.

Day 2 - Terceira | Full day Tour of Terceira

Your driver/guide will meet you in the hotel lobby for a full day tour of the island. Depart by the south coast to Praia da Vitoria via Porto Judeu, a small fishing village. Then stop at Sao Sebastiao and its 15th parish church. Nearby is an "imperio", a small chapel that is characteristic of the towns in the Azores. Imperio is central to the religious festivals of the Holy Ghost (Espirito Santo) popular throughout the Azores. These festivals are of medieval origin but are now seldom seen in mainland Europe. Terceira boasts the most colorful imperio. Praia da Vitoria is a charming town with a main square and a pedestrian shopping street. Time for lunch (not included) in Praia. Take the mountain road up to Serra do Cume for a view of the rolling, multi-hued green fields, bordered by stone walls and hydrangeas and the harbor of Praia in the distance. Then to Algar do Carvao, a huge lava tube about 300 feet long with stalactites and stalagmites. The cave is open June 1 through September 30. Continue to Biscoitos on the north coast to see the natural lava swimming pools. Return to your hotel by way of the typical villages of Altares, Doze Ribeiras and Sao Mateus.

Day 3 - Terceira

Enjoy exploring town on this free day.

Day 4 - Terceira | Faial

Check out of the Hotel in Terceira and transfer to the Airport. Arrival transfer service from the airport in Horta to the hotel. Spend 3 nights at a Hotel in Horta with daily buffet breakfast included. Since their discovery in the 14th century, the Azores Islands have played an important role as a staging and victualing point for ships crossing the Atlantic, an enviable location for nations with New World colonies. Many conflicts between colonizing nations (Portugal, Spain, England) took place near Horta. Today now peaceful Horta is famous for its yacht harbor, a haven for trans-Atlantic yachts and sailboats. Visiting crews paint the harbor walls with names and pictures of their vessels. Free Rest of the day. Please contact us for additional tour or activities.

Day 5 - Faial | Full day Tour of Faial

Meet your driver/guide in the lobby for your Full Day Island Tour. Enjoy this tour through the mountain road overlooking the Valley of Flamengos, toward Caldeira, the highest point on the island. Continue north to Capelinhos, site of the last volcanic eruption in the Azores, that occurred in the years of 1957-58 which added 2 square km to this island. The earthquakes and ashes destroyed much of the west side of the island prompting many islanders to immigrate to North America and from where many now come to visit again or just to see where their families came from. During the tour, a visit to the Center of Interpretation of the volcano Capelinhos will show how all happened (subject to business hours).

Day 6 - Faial

Free day to explore the city of Horta and enjoy its famous Marina and other interesting landmarks, museums and restaurants.

Day 7 - Faial

Meet your driver/guide in the lobby of the hotel and transfer to the airport.

What's Included

About this Package

Terceira and Faial islands private tour package includes accommodations, daily buffet breakfast, transfers, sightseeing tours, ferry tickets and experienced private local guides/drivers.

Terceira - 3 nights
Faial - 3 nights

Included in this Package:

3 nights at a hotel in Terceira
3 nights at a hotel in Faial
Full-day tour of Terceira
Full-day tour of Faial
One museum entrance
Airport-hotel-airport transfers
Daily buffet breakfast
Airfare Terceira/Faial
Hotel tax and hotel service charge
Sightseeing by private car with English speaking driver/guide

Not Included in this Package:

Meals other than breakfast
Park or caves entrances fees
City taxes

Dates & Rates

Choose a Package Type

* Packages are being modified after October 11, 2023. Bookings and requests made before this date remains as per the previous program*

Superior/Premier – Includes first class 4-star lodging and Sea view rooms. Triples Room won't be possible with sea view at Hotel do Canal, when this island is on the package.
Comfort/Standard – Includes 4-star tourist class lodging and standard rooms. May include first class 3-star lodging.
Each package has a Hotel small description. For more information please visit the Hotel's webpage directly

Room Type

Solo = Person traveling alone
Single = Person staying in a single room traveling with one or more persons. Single travelers share land services such as transfers and tours
Double = 2 Persons per room
Triple = 3 Persons per room

Departure Date	Solo Comfort	Solo Superior	Single Comfort	Single Superior	Double Comfort	Double Superior	Triple Comfort	Triple Superior
8/27/2024 - 9/30/2024	$2269	$2777	$1827	$2335	$1357	$1510	$1135	$1264
10/1/2024 - 10/6/2024	$2154	$2777	$1712	$2335	$1285	$1510	$1087	$1264
10/7/2024 - 10/31/2024	$2154	$2140	$1712	$1698	$1285	$1241	$1087	$1085
11/1/2024 - 11/2/2024	$1929	$2140	$1487	$1698	$1068	$1241	$943	$1085
11/3/2024 - 12/23/2024	$1929	$2007	$1487	$1565	$1068	$1174	$943	$1041
12/24/2024 - 12/31/2024	$1929	$2777	$1487	$2335	$1068	$1510	$943	$1264

Rates are per person in US dollars
Rates don't include city taxes when applicable and must be paid directly to the hotel.
Package can start any day of the week and all year round.
Tours are provided in a Taxi up to 4 people. If you prefer a bigger vehicle, please let us know at the moment of the reservation for a new quote.
International flights are not included. Inter-Island flights are only included on the Multi-Islands packages and on the itinerary informed.
We don't book Seat Assignments. This service has an extra cost and needs to be done by the client with the airline directly after the tickets have been issued.
Private program, except in Flores Islands for the 5 Island Classic Tour
Day tours can be scheduled in a different order due to services organization.
Dates shown are for tour land departure. If you are taking an overnight flight to reach the tour departure city plan to book your flight one day earlier than date shown on table
Rates do include inter island Airfare as per the program.
Some Triple rooms can have the 3rd person on an extra bed that may not be too comfortable for an adult.
Triple rooms with sea view are not possible at Hotel do Canal ( Superior Category). We may book a different Hotel or change booking to a Double Sea View+ 1 triple Sea view - Price supplement to be informed.

General

Booking your vacation

While prices are shown in $U.S dollars, we can also charge in Euros at the prevailing currency conversion daily rate
Early booking is advised. Availability of accommodations and inter-island flight is limited especially in summer months
If hotels named in itinerary are not available at time of booking, alternate similar same rating properties will be confirmed, and subject to new quote.
Order of islands visited may need to be altered due to flight schedule changes
Unless otherwise indicated, sightseeing tours are by private car with English speaking driver. Other languages are available upon request
Quotations with different hotels have a non refundable deposit of $50. Deposit will be credited towards final booking price

Booking your Vacation with Air

International airfare for this package is additional to price shown on Rates table. Departure cities are limited to those serviced by SATA International (Azores Airlines)
If you want a quote for airfare to be included make sure to check yes when prompted during the booking/reservation request process

Booking Conditions

A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $350 per person per vacation is required to book and hold both land and air for you.
Final payment is due 50 days before departure
Option to pay full price up front is available

Cancellation Policy - Land Portion

$350 per person if canceled up to 50 days prior departure.
25% of total reservation if cancelled 49-39 days prior departure plus any other additional fee.
50% of total reservation if canceled 38-31 days prior departure plus any other additional fee.
No refunds if canceled less than 30 days prior departure.

Cancellation Policy - Airfare

Airfare cancellation terms and conditions will be provided to you before ticket is booked

Refund Fees

A 3.9% credit card assessed fee will be subtracted from any refunded payment, including deposits refunded due to services requested not available for date of booking.

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Booking Changes

A fee of $35 per person, per transaction, will be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed.
If the change increases the value of the booking, the $35 per person fee will be waived

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend you purchase travel/cancellation insurance

Hotels

Comfort Hotels

Angra do Heroismo - Hotel Cruzeiro

Hotel Cruzeiro, a 4 star Hotel, is the latest hotel unit to open in Angra do Heroísmo, Unesco World Heritage city, located 5-minute walk from various points of interest, such as the Angra bay, Sé Church, Old Town Square (Praça Velha), Museum, Pico da Memória, among others.

Wi-Fi access is available in all areas of the hotel.

The hotel has a restaurant and a bar, where lunches, dinners and snacks are served and private parking.

Horta - Hotel Horta

Located in the old Azorean town of Horta, the newly-renovated Hotel Horta offers views of Pico Island. It features rooms with balconies, a large garden and an outdoor pool.

Horta’s rooms are decorated in neutral colors, and have wooden furniture. Each of the air-conditioned rooms has a cable TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.

The hotel’s panoramic restaurant offers international and regional dishes. The bar and the lounge offer views of the outdoor pool, the pool bar and the garden.

Guests can rent a bicycle to explore the surrounding area. Horta is famous for the whale watching and the volcanoes of Capelinhos and Caldeira.

Horta Airport is 4.3 mi away, and the hotel provides free private parking on site.

Superior Hotels

Angra do Heroísmo - Pousada Castelo de S. Sebastiao

Pousada Castelo de S. Sebastiao is a 8-minute walk from the beach. Set on top of a cliff, Pousada de Angra do Heroismo Castelo de S. Sebastiao is a modern hotel housed in a 16th century Fortress known as Saint Sebastian's Little Castle. The Pousada offer rooms and one suite with modern décor and furnishing. The suite and some rooms include terraces with views over the sea and the Monte Brasil. All living units contain LCD TV and internet connection. There are 2 swimming pools: one for adults and the other for children. Guests can enjoy the regional cuisine while taking in views of the sea and pool area. The Pousada is located in the village centre of Angra do Heroísmo was classified World Heritage by UNESCO. Angra do Heroísmo also offers many activitiy options, such as marine hunting, diving, sport fishing and boat tours. Pousada de Angra do Heroismo Castelo de S. Sebastiao is located at a 23-minute drive from the Lajes International Airport.

Azores 2 Island Guided Tour: Visit Terceira and Faial