Name: Hiking Tours - 8 Nights - Sao Miguel, Pico & Faial | Azores.com
Brand: Azores

Tour Overview

This program will have overnights in only two islands: São Miguel and Faial . It does include two 30 minute each way ferry trips to Pico. Explore the ancient world of volcanoes on foot. Track the origins of São Miguel, Pico and Faial Islands and experience some of the thermal springs and nature at its finest.

NOTE

Minimum number of persons required to book this program is 2. Prices may need to be adjusted for solo travelers according to the activities availabilties.

Summary

Day 1 | Arrival
Day 2 | Full-day hiking Sanguinho
Day 3 | Full-day hiking Serra Devassa e Nascentes do Canario
Day 4 | Full-day hiking Lagoa do Fogo
Day 5 | Flight Faial / São Miguel
Day 6 | Half-day hiking Unesco Heritage Santana to Lajido
Day 7 | Full-day hiking Caminho dos Burros
Day 8 | Half-day hiking Volcano Crater Perimeter
Day 9 | Departure

Itinerary

Day 1 - São Miguel Island

Arrival and transfer to the hotel for 4 nights. Free rest of the day.

Day 2 - Hiking Sanguinho - Duration 7 hours.

You will be picked up from your hotel for a full-day hike on the Sanguinho Trail, located about 40 miles from Ponta Delgada. This 3.5-hour hike begins and ends in Faial da Terra, Povoação, and is named after the endemic Sanguinho plant (Frangula azorica). The trail leads to the stunning Salto do Prego waterfall, where you can enjoy a lunch break (lunchbox) and, if conditions allow, a refreshing swim. The return follows a parallel path along the stream. Before heading back, there will be a stop at Vila da Povoação, the island’s first settlement, founded in 1427. Return to the hotel.

Day 3 - Full-day Hiking Tour of Serra Devassa & Nascentes do Canario - Extension: 10.4 Km/6.46 miles - Level: Easy -Duration: 7hours.

Pick up at the hotel. The beautiful hike to the volcanic complex of Sete Cidades will take you through trails of serenity and beauty of lakes, aqueducts and waterfalls. Meal included.

Day 4 - Full-day Hiking Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake) - Extension: 11 Km/6.84 miles - Level: Medium - Duration: 7 hours

Pick up at the hotel. Lagoa do Fogo is a lake born from fire with astonishing sights and untouched nature. The endemic vegetation and the seemingly unused trails will take you through old ruins, convents, natural swimming pools and charming beaches. Meal included. Return to the hotel.

Day 5– Flight São Miguel to Faial Island

Check out from the Hotel in Ponta Delgada and transfer to the airport. Fly to Faial, andtransfer to the hotel for four nights. Free rest of the day do enjoy the town of Hora.

Day 6 - Half-day Hiking UNESCO Heritage Santana to Lajido - Extension: 8.5 Km/5.28miles - Duration: 2.5 Hours - Level: Easy.

You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Horta harbor for a 30-minute ferry ride to Pico, arriving at Madalena do Pico. The hiking company’s base is conveniently located across from the terminal. This half-day hike explores historic places such as wine cellars built from black lava rock, preserved ox cart tracks imprinted in the lava, and traditional "currais" vineyards, where grapes thrive in the rocky soil's retained heat. After the hike, return to the office near the ferry terminal and take the ferry back to Faial. Upon arrival at Horta harbor, a guide will transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy a free afternoon in Faial.

Note: If you'd like to spend extra time in Pico after the tour, let us know, and we’ll arrange a later ferry while still providing your transfer back to the hotel.

Day 7 - Full-day Hiking in Caminho dos Burros - Extension: 11.2 Km - Duration: 3.3 Hours - Level: Medium.

You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Horta harbor for a 30-minute ferry ride to Pico. Upon arrival at Madalena do Pico Harbor, meet the hiking company at the terminal to begin your tour. The trail starts in Pico’s central plateau and gradually descends from south to north, showcasing lush endemic vegetation with impressive specimens. At Prainha’s Forest Park, take a break for lunch (meal not included). The hike continues downhill to Baía das Canas, where the trail ends, with a chance to swim in the natural bay, weather permitting. The tour concludes at Madalena do Pico harbor, followed by a return ferry to Faial. Upon arrival at Horta harbor, a guide will transfer you back to your hotel.

Day 8 - Half-day Hiking Faial Crater - Extension: 6.8 Km/3.7miles - Duration: 4.5 Hours - Level: Medium.

You will be picked up from your hotel for this scenic circular trail within the Faial Natural Reserve. Formed by multiple eruptions over 400,000 years, the crater spans 2 km (1.24 miles) in diameter at an elevation of 840–1,040 meters (2,755–3,412 ft). The hike begins with a short tunnel leading to a breathtaking view of the crater. After the hike, return to your hotel and enjoy a free afternoon.

Day 9- Departure

Check out and transfer to the airport.

What's Included

Note

The weather conditions may restrict activities. In such instances, the order of the itinerary may be switched so that guests can maximize trip enjoyment
Hikes are guided

Included

4 Night accommodations, São Miguel island
4 Night accommodations, Faial island
Daily breakfast
Lunch or picnic on some of the full-day tours
Airfare São Miguel/Faial
Ferry tickets Faial/Pico/Faial
Airport, harbor and hotel transfers
English speaking guides
Full-day hiking Sanguinho
Full-day hiking Serra Devassa e Nascentes do Canario
Full-day hiking Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake)
Half-day hiking Unesco Heritage Santana to Lajido
Full-day hiking Caminho dos Burros
Half-day hiking volcano crater perimeter
Complimentary food crate with local products (São Miguel)
24 Hour assistance

Not Included

International flights. Please contact us for a quote
Meals other than breakfast
Entrance fees to visited sites
City taxes (payable at hotel check-in)

Meals

Meals can be picnic or at a local restaurant
Vegetarian options and/or dietary restrictions need to be requested during the reservation process

Recommendations

Bring comfortable light clothes, sweater, raincoat, walking boots or shoes, swimming suit and towel, hat, sunblock, backpack and bottle of water to refill

Dates & Rates

Package Type

For some packages you may be given a choice of different hotel categories.

Superior/Premier Hotel Package - Includes first class 4-star lodging, with the exception of Flores island if your package includes this island.
Comfort/Standard Hotel Package - Includes 4-star tourist class lodging. May include first class 3-star lodging in the smaller islands.

Hotel Notes

Each package has a hotel summary description. For detailed information, please visit the hotel's official webpage online.
For specific hotel or ocean-view room preference, please notify us when filing your booking form. Additional charges may apply.
Pousada Forte da Horta (Faial) will be closed until March 31. Hotel Azoris Faial Garden will be booked as alternative.

Room Rate Type

Solo = Person traveling alone
Single = Person staying in a single room and sharing tour services with others in travel party
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
4/27/2025 - 5/23/2025	$2646	$2381	$1562	$1499	$3269	$3004	$1828	$1705
5/24/2025 - 10/6/2025	$3069	$2804	$1823	$1687	$3654	$3388	$2200	$2053
10/7/2025 - 10/31/2025	$3069	$2804	$1823	$1687	$2282	$2016	$1655	$1590
11/1/2025 - 12/31/2025	$2338	$2073	$1408	$2056	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us

For a Solo booking , package price is subject to change due to the minimum of persons required for the activities
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.
This is not a Private program.

International flights are not included

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.
Day tours can be scheduled in a different order due to services organization.
Dates shown are for tour land arrival. 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 Trip

While prices are shown in USA 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 Trip 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 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

Full-payment minus the $350 deposit per person is refunded if canceled up to 50 days prior departure.
75% of full-payment paid per person if refunded if cancelled 49-39 days prior departure.
50% of full-payment paid per person is refunded if canceled 38-31 days prior departure.
No refunds if canceled less than 30 days prior departure.

Cancellation Policy - Airfare

Airfare cancellation terms and conditions are those of the Airlines company and will be provided to you before ticket is booked.

Refund Fees

On any payments made via a bank credit card, a 3.9% bank 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

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.

Ponta Delgada - Hotel Ponta Delgada

Hotel Ponta Delgada (RNET 6591) 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

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 Hiking Tour: 8 Nights in São Miguel, Pico, and Faial