7 nights from
£2045
In the middle of the northern Atlantic Ocean, the nine islands of the Azores were formed by the activity of 1,766 volcanos. Most are submerged beneath the waves, many are now massive craters, and nine are still active. This is the backdrop to a fabulous tour of four islands, as it takes you by air, road and sea, to view marine life, and magnificent landscapes.
The ‘green island’ of São Miguel is the largest and lushest, and home to half of all Azoreans. Scenically stunning from its sandy shores to thermal pools and geysers, it excels itself around the Lagoa de Fogo (lake of fire) and the Sete Cidades’ two crater lakes, spread below Vista do Rei. Nicknamed the Lilac Island, Terceira boasts the natural bathing pools of Biscoitos, the beaches of Praia across the bay from old-town Praia da Vitoria, and the beautiful town of Angra do Heroísmo, steeped in history and UNESCO listed. Faial, named for its beech trees (faias) but known as Blue Island for its hundreds of hydrangeas, is home to the Caldeira Nature Park and Horta’s whale-watching harbour; just a ferry away from Pico, a majestic mountain soaring from the sea, its cone intact, its ‘Black Island’ epithet pointing to vineyards planted in dark volcanic soil. The Azores are awesome.
The order in which the islands are visited is subject to change depending on flight schedules.
Air travel and taxes, transfers, 7 nights' accommodation, breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 1 dinner, itinerary as described, services of local guides and representatives. If our specially negotiated airfares are unavailable at the time of booking, a supplement may apply.
Travel insurance, optional excursions, tipping, any government taxes or compulsory charges introduced after publication.
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