Tour Highlights:

• round-trip direct flights to/from the Azores♦ and

internal flights & boat trips within the islands

• 13 nights’ accommodation in Silver or Gold plan,

bed & breakfast basis (option to upgrade to halfboard)

• transfers upon arrivals and departures

• English-speaking guides throughout

• full-day tour of Terceira, including lunch

• full-day tour of São Jorge, including lunch

• full-day tour of Pico, including lunch

• full-day tour of Faial, including lunch

• full-day tour of São Miguel (Furnas), including lunch

• ample free time at leisure or for activities from our

handpicked selection

♦ British Airways direct flights to Terceira Island and from São

Miguel Island

ITINERARY

DAY 1 -DEPARTURE – Depart from London Heathrow Airport on your direct British Airways flight to Terceira Island.

After collecting your luggage, transfer from the airport to your hotel.

DAY 2 - TERCEIRA - Full Day Tour of Terceira: On this tour you will go off the beaten track to visit the finest that

the island has to offer, with amazing landscapes, Biscoitos Vineyards, natural swimming pools and the centre

of the island. You will also visit the Raminho and Serreta Parishes, the Algar do Carvão, and Serra do Cume

viewpoint. You will also discover the history and culture of Terceira, connect with nature, and enjoy a traditional

lunch at a small local restaurant (a typical Alcatra lunch). This is a gentle paced, full day tour and a genuinely

special experience. Return to the hotel.

DAY 3 - TERCEIRA – Today enjoy a day at leisure or one of the optional activities.

DAY 4 - TERCEIRA/SÃO JORGE/PICO – Transfer to the airport for your flight to the island of São Jorge. Right after

arrival enjoy a Full Day Tour of São Jorge: departing through the South Coast and stopping at several

viewpoints to admire the splendid sights of the coastal “Fajãs” (Ouvidor, Cubres and Caldeira Santo Cristo).

Visit the handicrafts cooperative with beautiful woven articles. Have a short stop at Calheta and Manadas to

include the 18th Century Church of Santa Bárbara. Continue to Urzelina to see the church tower, the only

remain of the volcanic eruption of 1808. Before arriving to the harbour of Velas, visit the park of Sete Fontes.

Board the ferry for your crossing to Pico, upon arrival check-in to your hotel overlooking the harbour.

DAY 5 - PICO - Full Day Tour of Pico: Departure from Madalena through the north coast towards Cachorro and

Lajido. Continue to São Roque to visit the Whale Factory and the natural swimming pools. Continue by the

mountain road to arrive at the lake of Capitão, at 900 metres above sea level. Stop at Lajes to visit the Whalers’

Museum. Stop for lunch. Progress along the south coast, short stop at Mistérios de São João, then drive to São

Mateus to visit the church. Proceed in the direction of Criação Velha, where Pico's vineyards have been under

UNESCO’s World Patrimony since 2004. Return to Madalena for overnight.

DAY 6 – PICO – Today is yours to explore Pico further independently.

DAY 7 – PICO/FAIAL – Today walk over to the harbour for your ferry trip to Faial Island. Following disembarkation,

transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

DAY 8 - FAIAL – Depart from Horta on a full-day tour of Faial in the direction of Flamengos, to visit the Botanic

Garden of the island. Continue to the Natural Reserve of the Caldeira of Faial, surrounded by the blue

hydrangeas. Head towards Ribeira das Cabras viewpoint, along Serra of Feteira. Following lunch, descent to

the Fajã in Praia do Norte and visit the Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre to learn about the Volcano

that erupted from 1957-1958. On the way back to Horta, there will be quick stop at Varadouro to admire the

Morro of Castelo Branco. While already back in Horta end the tour in Monte da Guia and enjoy one of the

best views of the city and the Bay of Porto Pim.

DAY 9 - FAIAL – Today is on your own, at leisure or to partake in one of the optional activities.

DAY 10 - FAIAL/SÃO MIGUEL - Transfer to the airport for your flight to the island of São Miguel. Transfer to the

hotel, the rest of the day is free to start discovering Ponta Delgada.

DAY 11 - SÃO MIGUEL - Depart from Ponta Delgada to Furnas by the south road for a full-day tour. Following

your first stop at the village of Vila Franca do Campo, arrive in Furnas valley, passing by the lake. Visit to the

botanical garden and the hot springs (time for a swim in the thermal natural hot water swimming pool). Today’s

lunch is the traditional “cozido”, a stew considered part of the Portuguese heritage While returning to Ponta

Delgada by the north coast stop at a tea plantation and at the Santa Iria viewpoint.

DAY 12 & 13 - SÃO MIGUEL – Enjoy the last days of your holiday at your own leisure, perhaps join some optional

activities, explore the shopping opportunities, or simply relax before heading home.

DAY 14 – RETURN TO THE UK - Transfer to the airport for your direct British Airways flight back to London Heathrow.