Discover the Azores with São Miguel Island

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This 5-night vacation package brings you to stunning São Miguel Island in the Azores! Your time here is a mix of guided tours and independent exploration. Spend a full-day at the Lagoa das Furnas, complete with lunch! You'll also experience a half-day tour of Sete Cidades. These magnificent sites, as well as others such as Lagoa do Fogo, are available for you...

Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 7 days!
    • Full-day Furnas Tour
    • Jeep Tour to Sete Cidades (half-day)

What's this trip about?

    This 5-night vacation package brings you to stunning São Miguel Island in the Azores! Your time here is a mix of guided tours and independent exploration. Spend a full-day at the Lagoa das Furnas, complete with lunch! You'll also experience a half-day tour of Sete Cidades. These magnificent sites, as well as others such as Lagoa do Fogo, are available for you to visit or revisit in your free time. You may also wish to visit Nordeste, a charming village located on the northeastern part of the island. Other notable attractions include Parque Terra Nostra, Vila Franca do Campo, and Ribeira Grande. São Miguel Island is full of natural and culinary delights waiting for you to discover!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CitySão Miguel
End CityPortugal

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Portugal

Activities

  • Independent

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare to São Miguel (PDL)
    • Round-trip airport transfers
    • 5 nights in São Miguel at the Hotel VIP Executive, or similar
    • Furnas Tour (full-day)
    • Sete Cidades Tour by Jeep (half-day)
    • Buffet breakfast daily

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Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to São Miguel!

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure as you begin to discover São Miguel!

Day 2 São Miguel

São Miguel is the biggest island in the Azores region. Spend today at leisure, perhaps visiting one of the many volcanic crater lakes or hot springs in the area!

Day 3 São Miguel

Today you will experience a full-day Furnas tour!

Day 4 São Miguel

Today, you will take a half-day tour of Sete Cidades!

Day 5 São Miguel

Today is your last full day in São Miguel! Consider an optional excursion or a stroll through town! You could also visit Nordeste, a charming village located in the northeast! There are a number of fabulous shops and markets to experience. For dinner tonight, we suggest finding a restaurant to try some delicious traditional Portuguese food!

Day 6 Depart Portugal

Today you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight home.

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Price per day$448
Last Updated: 4/19/2024

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