Tour Overview

Description

Visit the three islands with the most to offer and stay in 4-star and better hotels along the way. Sao Miguel, offering the largest geographic diversity and some of the most striking scenery, is perhaps the most attractive island in the archipelago. Faial, formerly a crucial staging port for ships on transatlantic routes between Europe and the Americas, is now a popular stop for modern yachtsmen and sailors. Pico, with its grand volcanic cone (the tallest mountain in Portugal), is the perfect destination for a day of exploration offering unique landscapes and quaint villages. Please note that ferry boats are limited between islands and rental car companies will not provide inter-island services. You have to pick up a car in each island.

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 - Horta, Faial Island

Arrival and pick up the rental car at the airport. Spend 3 nights in Faial with breakfast included.

Day 2 - Faial/Pico/Faial

Explore Pico island on a day trip. Take a 30 minutes ferry trip to Pico island and pick up your car in Madalena. Return the rental car in Madalena and take the ferry back to Horta.

Day 3 - Faial Island

Explore Faial island.

Day 4- Faial Island / Sao Miguel Island

Check out from the Hotel in Horta, return the car at the airport and fly to Sao Miguel. Arrive and pickup the car at the Ponta Delgada airport.

Day 5 - Sao Miguel

Explore Sao Miguel island.

Day 6 - Sao Miguel

Explore Sao Miguel island.

Day 7 - Sao Miguel

Check out from the Hotel and return the rental car at the Ponta Delgada airport. Have a safe trip back!

What's Included

Included:

6 Night accommodations, standard rooms
Daily buffet breakfast and hotel taxes
7 Days car rental
Airfare: Faial/Sao Miguel
Ferry Tickets Faial/Pico/Faial
Automatic transmission vehicle
Unlimited kilometers
Airport Taxes
CDW and TP basic insurance
24 Hour assistance
1 Brunch (Sao Miguel Only)
Complimentary Welcome Crate (Sao Miguel Only)

Not Included

International Airfare (please contact us for a quote)
City taxes
Meals other than mentioned
Super CDW and other insurances
Liability fee
Gas

Dates & Rates

Choose a Package Type

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
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.
Please note that Pousada Forte da Horta will be closed until March 31, 2025, you will be booked at Hotel Azoris Faial Garden with no price change.

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
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	$1638	$1256	$977	$877	$1920	$1538	$1086	$932
3/24/2025 - 4/23/2025	$2036	$1447	$1092	$953	$2037	$1655	$1150	$984
4/24/2025 - 5/23/2025	$2036	$1447	$1092	$953	$2318	$1937	$1292	$1112
5/24/2025 - 10/6/2025	$2630	$1851	$1288	$1094	$2890	$2508	$1571	$1373
10/7/2025 - 10/31/2025	$2630	$1851	$1288	$1094	$2059	$1677	$1162	$1025
11/1/2025 - 12/31/2025	$1638	$1256	$977	$877	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.
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.

I want to book. What do I do next?

Click on the Book Now button to send your reservation request
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If you don't plan to book at this time please click here to contact us with any questions or concerns about your trip or your holiday

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 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.

Self-Drive 3 Azores Islands: Faial, Pico and São Miguel