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. 15 days, 14 nights - Visit the beautiful and spectacular Azores Islands with this leisurely tour of São Miguel, Terceira, Faial, Pico, and Flores. Start at the westernmost point in Europe, the Island of Flores, and continue through the islands to Faial, Terceira, and São Miguel, and visit Pico by way of a ferry from Faial. In mid-summer Sao Jorge can be accessed by ferry from Faial and Corvo by ferry from Flores. Also included in this package are accommodations, breakfast buffet daily, roundtrip airport-hotel transfers, and sightseeing.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Flores

Generally considered the most beautiful island of the Azores, Flores is only 10 ½ miles long and 7 ¾ miles at its widest. The island is spectacular, with craggy cliffs, a multitude of lakes and craters, high waterfalls, small pastures bordered by miles of hydrangea hedges and stunning vistas of every imaginable shade of green. Meet your driver, carrying a sign with your name, in the arrivals area. Transfer service from Flores airport in Santa Cruz to the Hotel. Please note that transfers may or not be private.

Day 2 - Flores | Full-day Tour of Flores

Full day tour of Flores. Departure is 9:00am. Meet the driver at hotel reception. Private car with English speaking driver/guide. Depart from your hotel and stop at Ribeira da Cruz belvedere. Visit several lakes before stopping at Fajazinha belvedere. There are many beautiful waterfalls between Fajazinha to Ponta da Faja Grande. Lunch not included. Visit Rocha dos Bordoes, a lava solidification creating very high vertical fluting known as columnar jointing. Stop at the Caveira belvedere before returning to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Please note that this tour may or not be private.

Day 3 - Flores

In the summer months, it may be possible to visit the island of Corvo by ferry (not included in the package).

Day 4 - Flores/Faial

Transfer service from the hotel to the airport for the short flight to Faial. You will be advised locally of the pickup time. Upon arrival in Faial, look for your driver (with sign) in the arrivals area for your transfer to Hotel. You will be given your ferry tickets and advised of which ferry to take to Pico for your tour. Horta was once the strategic relay point for early trans-Atlantic cable communications between the U.S. and Europe. Modern technology now bypasses the old cable network. 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. The town’s Santa Cruz fortress (now a Pousada) was attacked by the Spanish in 1583 and, a few years later, Horta was razed by England’s Sir Walter Raleigh. 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.

Day 5 - Faial | Half-day Tour of Faial

Half day tour of Faial. Departure at 9:00am. Meet the driver at hotel reception. (Private car with English speaking driver/guide). Your driver/guide will meet you in the lobby for your half-day island tour. Depart the hotel on 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. This 1957-58 event added 2 square km to the island. Earthquakes and ash destroyed much of the west side of the island prompting many islanders to emigrate to North America. The elements are slowly eroding the ash. There is a nearby museum detailing the eruption.

Day 6 - Faial/Pico/Faial | Full-day Tour of Pico

Full-day tour to Pico Island (ferry from Horta and private car). Transfer from the Hotel to the harbor for a 30 minute trip to Pico. Meet your driver at the ferry dock in Madalena on Pico for a full day tour of the second largest island in the Azores. The island is dominated by the great bulk of Pico Mountain. Islanders make good use of the black volcanic rocks to build houses and walls in a distinctive fashion. Pico was an important whaling station and there is a museum showing how islanders took to the seas in open boats in pursuit of the leviathans. Fortunately, tourists are now the only ones who go to sea to see the many species of whales around the island. Lunch not included. An unusual feature of Pico is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of acres of vineyards encircled by small, black volcanic rock walls to protect them from the salt winds and to collect extra heat. A local fortified wine, Verdelho, is once again being produced from these local grapes. Return to Madalena in the afternoon for the ferry trip back to Horta and transfer to the Hotel.

Day 7 - Faial

Day at leisure in Horta, Faial. During the summer months (June-September), it is possible to visit São Jorge Island on a day trip by ferry from Horta.

Day 8 - Faial/Terceira

Transfer service from the hotel to Horta airport. You will be advised locally of the pickup time. Upon arrival in Terceira, look for your driver (with sign) in the arrivals area. Transfer to Hotel. Terceira translates as “third”, the third island to be discovered in the Azores archipelago. It’s also the third largest in size. Walk the streets of Angra do Heroismo, founded in the 16th century, and you will feel transported back in time. This museum quality city is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its snug harbor is protected by a volcanic cone which made Angra a major staging point for European ships bringing back the wealth of their New World colonies during the 16th to 18th centuries. In Angra, ships formed convoys to Europe as protection from pirates. Climb the hill behind the pretty public gardens for a grand view of the city and the volcanic cone of Monte Brasil. There is a U.S. airbase at Lajes, sharing the runways with commercial flights.

Day 9 - Terceira | Full-day Tour of Terceira

Full-day tour of Terceira. Departure at 9:00am. Meet the driver at hotel reception. Private car with English speaking driver/guide. 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. Imperios are 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 10 - Terceira

Day at leisure in Angra. Angra is a wonderful city to explore on foot. Take a taxi to Monte Brasil for a panoramic view of the city and follow walking trails past several old fortresses and a castle.

Day 11 - Terceira/São Miguel

Terceira to Sao Miguel Island. Departure transfer service from the hotel to the airport for the flight to São Miguel, the largest and most geographically diverse of the islands. You will be advised locally of the pickup time. Upon arrival in Ponta Delgada, look for your driver (with sign) in the arrivals area. Transfer service to your hotel. Ponta Delgada is the largest city as well as the capital of the Azores. Urban sprawl is beginning to set in, but the historic central part of the city is still charming. The hotel is well located for walks through the old section. Balance of the day at leisure.

Day 12 - São Miguel | Full-day Tour of Furnas

Full-day tour to Furnas. Meet the driver at hotel reception. Private car with English speaking driver/guide. Your driver/guide will pick you up at your hotel for your full day trip to Furnas. Just outside of Ponta Delgada, the rural life of São Miguel is everywhere. Depart along the south road passing the village of Lagoa for a viewpoint at Caloura. Continue to Vila Franca, once the capital. Upon arrival in the Furnas area, visit the lake and hot springs, and see the holes in the ground where meals are cooked by underground steam. Pots full of various meats, sausages, potatoes, and vegetables are steamed for 7 hours to produce "Cozidos nas Caldeiras" (Caldera Stew). Continue to the charming town of Furnas for a lunch stop (lunch not included). Visit the beautiful botanical gardens established in the 18th century (entry fee not included) with the opportunity to swim in the hot springs swimming pool. Cross the island to the north coast, stopping for a fine view of both the south and north coasts from an interior highland. On the way, you will visit a tea plantation, the only one in Europe. Return to your hotel about 5:30pm.

Day 13 - São Miguel | Full-day Tour of Sete Cidades (Twin Lakes) and Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake)

Full-day tour of Sete Cidades (Twin Lakes) and Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake) with picnic lunch. After meeting your driver/guide in the hotel lobby, head west to one of the most awesome natural sights in the world, the twin caldeira lakes of Sete Cidades. The view from "Vista do Rei" (King's View) high on the crater's rim is stunning. Far below, next to the lakes is the pretty village of Sete Cidades (Seven Cities, named for a mythical kingdom). Descend into the caldeira to visit the town. Before returning to Ponta Delgada, stop at a pineapple plantation. The Azores are not warm enough to grow pineapples in the open, but they thrive in greenhouses with careful cultivation methods. The pineapples are small but very sweet. Continue to the Fire Lake, the highest crater lake located in the center of the island, stop at Caldeira Velha, Ribeira Grande and return to Ponta Delgada.

Day 14 - São Miguel

Day at leisure in Ponta Delgada. Ponta Delgada is a wonderful city to explore on foot. There's two botanical Gardens that can be visited and a Museum (not open daily).

Day 15 - São Miguel

Check out in the late morning. The hotel will store your baggage for you. Day free for last-minute shopping and sightseeing in Ponta Delgada before your transfer to the airport. You will be advised locally of the pickup time. Time to say farewell to these lovely islands!

What's Included

About this Package

Flores – 3 Nights; Time for optional tour to Corvo
Faial – 4 Nights; Includes a full-day trip to Pico and time for optional tour to São Jorge
Terceira – 3 Nights
São Miguel – 4 Nights

Included

14 Nights' Accommodations. Standard rooms
Daily buffet breakfast
Hotel tax and hotel service charge
Round trip airport-hotel transfers. Please note that transfers in Flores may or not be private
Sightseeing by private car with English speaking driver/guide
Full day tour of Pico
Round trip ferry tickets Faial/Pico/Faial, delivered locally.
Transfers Hotel/Harbor/Hotel
Full-day tour of Flores. Please note that tour in Flores may or not be private
Half-day tour of Faial
Full-day tour of Terceira
Full-day tour of Furnas, São Miguel
Full-day tour to Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo with picnic, São Miguel;
Airfare Flores/Faial/Terceira/Sao Miguel
One complimentary small food crate with local products (São Miguel Island only)

Not included

Meals other than breakfast
Entrances fee at Botanical parks and Museums.
City Taxes

Dates & Rates

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Packages are being updated, all reservations made/requested before 24 September 2024, are booked as per the previous program.

For some packages you may be given a choice of different Hotel Categories: Comfort and Superior.

Superior/Premier

Includes first class 4-star lodging. EXCEPT in Flores Island if your package includes this island
This category has two hotels options for the same islands. You will be informed in the confirmation where you are booked at.
In case you have a Hotel preference, please let us know before the booking process as well if you have preference for sea view rooms.
Each package has a Hotel small description. For more information, please visit the Hotel's webpage directly.

Comfort/Standard

Includes 4-star tourist class lodging and standard rooms. May include first class 3-star lodging.
Sea view rooms upgrade available in some hotels with supplement.
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 people. Single travelers share land services such as transfers and tours
Double = 2 Persons per room
Triple = 3 Persons per room

Departure Date	Solo Comfort	Single Comfort	Double Comfort	Triple Comfort	Solo Superior	Single Superior	Double Superior	Triple Superior
11/22/2024 - 12/22/2024	$3407	$2394	$1989	$1680	$3875	$2862	$2232	$1865
12/23/2024 - 12/31/2024	$4119	$3107	$2471	$2011	$4991	$3978	$2784	$2233
1/1/2025 - 3/23/2025	$4895	$3521	$2817	$2349	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us
3/24/2025 - 5/23/2025	$5541	$4167	$3089	$2534	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us
5/24/2025 - 10/31/2025	$6087	$4713	$3509	$2827	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us
11/1/2025 - 12/31/2025	$4895	$3521	$2817	$2349	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us

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.

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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If the change increases the value of the booking, the $35 per person fee will be waived

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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.

Santa Cruz das Flores - Hotel Ocidental

Hotel Ocidental offers fine accommodation in Santa Cruz das Flores. The city center is 10 minute walking distance from the hotel. The property offers 36 guestrooms appointed with climate control, cable TV, a balcony and direct dial phone. Restaurante Rosa are situated in a natural area, about 1000 meters from the venue. The hotel enjoys an ideal location within 5 minutes' drive from Santa Cruz airport.

Ponta Delgada - Hotel Ponta Delgada

Hotel Ponta Delgada is centrally located and only a 10-minute drive from the airport. Hotel Ponta Delgada features a family ambiance and comfortable furnishings. It features an indoor pool.

Air-conditioned rooms all open out on to a private balcony and are fitted with double-glass windows. All rooms include a TV set with cable channels and private bathrooms with walk-in shower or bathtub. Free WiFi access is available in all areas of the hotel.

The Ponta Delgada’s Baco Restaurant offers authentic cuisine from the Azores. The hotel’s bar has an esplanade, where guests can enjoy a refreshing drink or cocktail.

Guests can stroll in the narrow streets of the city center. Alternatively, they can dip in the hot tub or relax in the on-site hammam and sauna.

Superior Hotels

Santa Cruz das Flores - Hotel Ocidental

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.

Horta - Pousada Forte da Horta

Just an 8 minute walk from the beach, The Pousada Forte da Horta is set in a 16th century fortress with a view of Horta Bay and Pico island. This Pousada features air conditioned rooms, a swimming pool, and a regional restaurant. Most of the rooms offer a view of the marina. Classified as a National Monument since 1947, the Pousada Forte da Horta offers modern rooms with cable TV and a minibar. Each private bathroom is stocked with a hairdryer and bathrobe. A breakfast buffet is served daily on the poolside veranda terrace. Guests may taste fried pork, tuna and passion fruit pie in Pousada Forte da Horta’s restaurant. The swimming pool area is furnished with sun beds, tables and parasols. Indoors, there is a lounge with various seating areas and a bar with a piano. The 24-hour reception offers car rentals and free on-site parking. The Horta Airport is just 5.4 miles from the Pousada Forte da Horta.

Ponta Delgada - Vila Gale Collection S. Miguel

Located in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel island, the Vila Gale Collection S.Miguel provides superior accommodations, excellent restaurant, bar, sauna, swimming pool, kid's club and private parking. The 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WIFI, each with a private bathroom, and is at a short walking distance to the center of town. All guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Each room includes a safety deposit box, while certain rooms will provide you with a balcony. At Vila Gale Collection S.Miguel every room includes bed linen and towels. A buffet breakfast is available every morning. At Vila Gale Collection S.Miguel guests are welcome to use a sauna and a Turkish bath. The attentive and professional reception staff speak English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, and are always on hand to help.

Azores 5 Island Classic Tour: Visit Flores, Faial, Pico, Terceira and São Miguel Islands

Tour Overview

Itinerary

Day 1 - Flores

Day 2 - Flores | Full-day Tour of Flores

Day 3 - Flores

Day 4 - Flores/Faial

Day 5 - Faial | Half-day Tour of Faial

Day 6 - Faial/Pico/Faial | Full-day Tour of Pico

Day 7 - Faial

Day 8 - Faial/Terceira

Day 9 - Terceira | Full-day Tour of Terceira

Day 10 - Terceira

Day 11 - Terceira/São Miguel

Day 12 - São Miguel | Full-day Tour of Furnas

Day 13 - São Miguel | Full-day Tour of Sete Cidades (Twin Lakes) and Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake)

Day 14 - São Miguel

Day 15 - São Miguel

What's Included

About this Package

Included

Not included

Dates & Rates

Choose a Package Type

Superior/Premier

Comfort/Standard

Room Type

General

Booking your vacation

Booking your Vacation with Air

Booking Conditions

Cancellation Policy - Land Portion

Cancellation Policy - Airfare

Refund Fees

I want to book. What do I do next?

Booking Changes

Travel Insurance

Hotels

Comfort Hotels

Angra do Heroismo - Hotel Cruzeiro

Horta - Hotel Horta

Santa Cruz das Flores - Hotel Ocidental

Ponta Delgada - Hotel Ponta Delgada

Superior Hotels

Santa Cruz das Flores - Hotel Ocidental

Angra do Heroísmo - Pousada Castelo de S. Sebastiao

Horta - Pousada Forte da Horta

Ponta Delgada - Vila Gale Collection S. Miguel

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