Experiential highlights include:
Take a jeep tour off the beaten path and explore the untouched forest trails of Nordeste
Visit the vineyards in Pico and taste local wine made from centuries-old traditions
Hike past lava fields, ocean viewpoints and windmills on a leisurely hike in Pico
Gaze upon Sete Cidades – a vast volcanic crater filled with twin lakes – one blue and one green
Stroll through black-and-white mosaic sidewalks and volcanic black and white stone buildings in Ponta Delgada
Take a ferry to Faial – an island known for its landscape hewn by volcanic activity
Visit São Miguel’s pineapple plantation and try a delicious taste of Azorean tradition and tropical charm
Enjoy Furnas stew – a stew cooked underground by natural geothermal heat
Slip into a natural geothermal bath with waters heated by volcanic springs
Taste the well-known Azorian pastries, queijadas da vila
Sample fresh teas while visiting Europe’s oldest tea plantation
Visit the Sahar Hassamain Synagogue, built in 1836, and the Hebrew Museum in Ponta Delgada
Partake in an optional whale watching excursion at the best site in the Azores (additional fee)
Our Azores tour package includes:
7-night package in 4-star hotels
15 meals – 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Internal fights (roundtrip Ponta Delgada – Pico)
Internal ferries (roundtrip Pico – Faial)
Transportation and sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary
English speaking local guides
Amazing Journeys Onsite Travel Coordinator
All taxes and service charges
Gratuities for local guides, drivers, porters, servers at included meals
Amazing Journeys cocktail party
Baggage handling throughout (one bag per person)
Amazing Journeys gift for each participant
Amazing service throughout
What’s not included:
Optional tours and entrance fees not listed on the itinerary
Meals and drinks not mentioned on the itinerary
Arrival or departure airport taxes (if any)
* Amazing Journeys does not offer roommate matching but we may be able to help! If you would like to be connected with others who are looking for a roommate, please send an email to info@amazingjourneys.net. We can put you in touch with others who may have expressed interest so that you can discuss amongst yourselves. Please note – Amazing Journeys takes no responsibility for roommate matching and is unable to step in to settle disputes or disagreements that may arise. When signing up for twin occupancy, should one of the roommates cancel their reservation before the trip, the remaining traveling roommate will assume the cost of a single supplement. Standard cancellation terms apply to any cancellation. Please understand the list of those looking for a roommate may be very limited.