Tour Overview
6 Nights Hotel & 7 Days Car - This package allows you to stay in great Pico properties while exploring the rich culture, fauna, and flora of the mountain island. Take an enjoyable drive through Pico's main towns and villages with a possible climb of Pico mountain. Enjoy the local culture and the great hospitality of the "Picoenses". Days can be added or subtracted from itinerary. Please let us know during the process of submitting the reservation if you would like to customize this package, and we'll provide you with a quote.Please Note
We created self-drive packages to provide our customers with pre-planned services that include accommodations, rental car, ferry and air tickets. We do not provide daily planning and itineraries. However we do recommend that you check information such as we have on our pages (click here) or purchase a guide book (click here). We also recommend you check our guided tours (click here) which are more descriptive of specific itineraries and places to visit.
Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrival and pick up the airport. Check in at the hotel for the next 6 nights.
Day 2-6
Free days to explore the island. (Please use the links above for more recommendations)
- Pico Mountain with an altitude of 2351 meters stands as a challenging hike.
- Whaler museums in Lajes, Sao Joao, and Sao Roque are worth visiting and depict an important historic and era of Pico.
- Wine tasting in Madalena and visiting the UNESCO protected wine country in Lajido, Cabrito, and Madalena.
- Gruta das Torres. A must-do in Pico features the longest lava tube in Europe.
- Pico features the best natural swimming holes in the Azores. Worth mentioning are the ones in S. Prainha, S. Roque, Santo Antonio, and Madalena.
- Wine tasting in Madalena and Lajido’s “Museu do Vinho”.
- Whale observation in Sao Joao and Lajes.
Day 7
Check out from the hotel and return the car at the airport.