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Discover the Exotic Azores by Air
Join our wonderful holiday to the amazing Azores, an alluring archipelago consisting of nine fascinating islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Each with its own character, the Azores islands offer iconic landscapes with never-ending views blended with a fascinating history and rich culture. On São Miguel, see the rich history of the beautiful city of Ponta Delgada, visit the volcanic Furnas valley, and the island’s many mystical lakes. We fly to Faial Island, where we witness volcanic craters and beautiful parks, before heading to Horta Harbour and embarking to Pico, where we discover picturesque ports and small streets. Whilst you appreciate the charm of the Azores and explore the magnificent scenery, be sure to also indulge in delicious food, for which the Azores are famous.
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- 7 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 6 lunches
- 6 evening meals
- Return flights to the Azores
- Airport transfers in the Azores
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Fly to the Azores island of São Miguel where you will be met and transferred to your hotel, the Azoris Royal Garden Hotel for a four-night stay.
São Miguel is the largest island of the Azores, known as ‘The Green Island’, and has a huge variety of scenery from lakes to beaches, hills, green plains and blue oceans. We have a leisurely day with a morning walking tour of Ponta Delgada with its charming heritage, narrow cobbled stone streets, manor houses and small palaces, accompanied by a local guide. Our tour will take in local sights such as the gorgeous 15th century Mother Church (S. Sebastião), the Town Gates, City Hall and Republica Square, Convent of Our Lady of Hope from the 18th century and São Bras Fort. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
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Our full-day tour, accompanied by a local guide, visits Furnas Valley, where volcanic activity is still visible and hot and cold mineral water springs can be found. Walk around Furnas Lake to discover the hot thermal springs, and stroll through the ‘Terra Nostra’ Botanical Garden, reputed to be one of the most beautiful parks in the world. We enjoy a ‘Cozido’ lunch at a local restaurant – one of the dishes the ‘Cozido’ is cooked using large pots which are lowered into volcanic holes, and the contents are slow-cooked using the thermal heat. In the afternoon we continue to the Gorreana Tea Estate, Europe’s oldest remaining tea company, a family run company which has been in operation since 1883. Tea growing began in the Algarve around 1820, and as the orange trade in São Miguel weakened, the amount of tea produced increased, until the 1850’s when around 250 tons of tea was produced from 300 hectares of land.
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Today’s full-day included excursion takes us to the mystical west part of the island. See Santiago Lake, surrounded by emerald green mountain slopes. We enjoy lunch at a local restaurant near the Sete Cidades Lake.
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We leave São Miguel Island today and fly to Faial Island where we stay for two nights. Lunch today, is taken at your hotel on Faial Island. This afternoon we enjoy a half-day ‘Magic Faial’ excursion visiting the Caldeira do Faial, a vast crater of the extinct volcano from which the island originated. This area is surrounded by lush vegetation, and is classified as a nature reserve. Later, we head to the Capelinhos area where an off-shore volcano erupted in the 1950’s, covering the Ponta dos Capelinhos lighthouse in ash. The lighthouse was the only surviving structure and over the years has slowly reappeared from the ash.
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Join our full-day excursion to Pico Island, accompanied by a local guide. We travel to Horta harbour for the short ferry crossing to Pico Island. Pico, the second largest of the Azores islands, is dominated by Pico Mountain, which at 2,351 metres is the highest point in Portugal, and became a nature reserve in 1982. Wine production began in the 15th century, with vines cultivated in the mineral rich lava soil. We arrive at Madalena and see the Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the island had a strong whaling industry – although this ended in the 20th century, and the focus switched to whale watching. Discover the picturesque ports and the small streets with typical homes, which are a reminder of those times, before we return to Faial. We enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and an included visit to the Whalers Museum.
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Fly back to São Miguel island for another nights stay at the Azoris Royal Garden hotel with the rest of the day at leisure.
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Return flight to the U.K.
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Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at the beginning of your holiday and one night at the end, at the Azoris Royal Garden Hotel, São Miguel Island. This modern and comfortable hotel 4-star hotel is located in the heart of São Miguel Island, in the charming town of Ponta Delgada. The Royal Garden Hotel has the city’s attractions at your fingertips, such as Carlos Machado Museum, Convent of Our Lady of Hope and Ponta Delgada City Gates. Enjoy the excellent facilities including two swimming pools, health club, international cuisine restaurant, exquisite bar and café. All guest rooms have contemporary, yet homely décor.
On Faial Island you will stay for two nights at either the Horta Hotel, close to Horta, or the 4-star Faial Resort.
The 4-star Faial Resort is situated in extensive gardens, close to Horta. Guests can enjoy the outdoor swimming pools as well as a games room and lounge. When it comes to dining guests can enjoy a delicious meal in the Panoramic Restaurant, or for a more relaxed meal, there is an outdoor café and snack bar on offer. All of the bedrooms offer a lovely décor and modern amenities to ensure you have every comfort you could need during your stay.
