Highlights
- TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Cycle and kayak around the Sete Cidades crater lakes
- Spot whales and dolphins on an optional marine safari
- Abseil down waterfalls and swim in natural rock pools
- Hike around Furnas Lake
- Soak in mineral-rich hot springs
- Cook a traditional cozido stew using geothermal energy
What's this trip about?
Discover mythical landscapes, spectacular wildlife and delicious food and wine on this six-day adventure in the Azores – the remote Portuguese archipelago at the mid-Atlantic juncture between the Eurasian, African and North American tectonic plates. You’ll be based on São Miguel, the largest island, renowned for having fiery volcanic features and abundant marine life. After exploring the capital, Ponta Delgada, get ready for a series of exhilarating experiences, including kayaking around a crater lake, whale-watching and abseiling down waterfalls. Round off your trip by soaking in hot springs and making 'cozido', a hearty Azorean stew, slow-cooked underground using geothermal energy.
Departure Date: 03Sep2022
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityPonta Delgada
End CityPonta Delgada
Travel Themes
Activities
Trip includes
- WHAT'S INCLUDED Three nights premium hotel accommodation
- Two nights botanical gardens hotel accommodation
- Private and local transport
- Five breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners
- Local Insider
- Ponta Delgada walking tour
- Sete Cidades Jeep tour
- Sete Cidades cycling
- Sete Cidades kayaking
- Salto do Cabrito waterfall hike
- Canyoning
- Cocktail making
- Cozido stew making
- Furnas Lake hike
