View of Teide/Caroline Phillips
AZORES ISLAND HOPPING VOLCANIC ISLANDS & CRATER LAKES
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Bathed in the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, these nine volcanic islands rise up from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. On a series of easy day walks we explore five of the unspoilt islands, discovering crater lakes, thermal springs, deep gorges and craggy coastlines. We can also take boat trips in search of whales and spend time in picturesque fishing villages.
£1499 14 DAYS
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel. Days 2/4 Sao Miguel Take a walk around Sete Cidades colourful crater lakes; visit the natural ovens and hot springs in the Furnas Valley; stop at the Botanical Gardens for an optional thermal bath. Optional whale watching trip or swim with dolphins. Days 5/6 Terceira Fly to the island. Visit the Renaissance city Angra do Heroismo. Walk to Biscoitos with the chance to swim in lava rock pools and visit a wine museum. Days 7/9 Sao Jorge Another inter-island flight. Descend through the Caldeira de Cima gorge to the coast where there is the chance to swim. Walk along the coastal plains. Spend a free day exploring the island on one of the numerous walks. Days 10/12 Pico Ferry to the island. Option to climb the Pico Alto volcano (2350m) and go whale- watching. Ferry to Faial Island. Day 13 Faial Visit the Capelinhos volcano, explore the Caldeira Nature Reserve or choose various walking routes around the island. Day 14 Fly to the UK.
DETAILS Ref: AZ
Tour type Walking Comfort Active Trek grade easy/moderate
Accommodation and Meals: 13 nights hotels. 13 breakfasts and 1 lunch are included.
Transport: Ferry, local bus, taxis and internal flights.
Trekking Details: This is a flexible trip with 6 days of walking planned, covering roughly 54kms (an average of 9kms a day) with an ascent up to 750m. There are extra optional walks and an ascent of up to 1053m. We have graded this trip as ‘easy to moderate’.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Azores Island Hopping tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/az
TOUR ONLY – 14 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1099
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/az
Azores Island Hopping Ref AZ Grottos, fajas
Caldiera 1043m
HORTA FAIAL
VELAS SAO JORGE MADALENA PICO
Pico Alto 2351m
Whale watching Lajes
AZORES (PORTUGAL)
BISCOITOS Angra
Quatro Ribeiras
TERCEIRA SAO MIGUEL
Sete Cidades Crater lakes
PONTA DELGADA
0 or call our experts on 0844 875 1892
Walk to Fire Lake
km 100 EL HIERRO
El Golfo Bay
Sabinosa FRONTER A
V alverde LA
A TLANTIC OCEAN
PRAIA DA VITORIA
The Outer Canaries Ref OC CANARY IS LA NDS
VA LLEHERMOSO W alks
V alle Gran Re y (optional)
CHIPUDE LA GOMERA Playa Santiago A TLANTIC OCEAN 0 Agulo Los Cristianos
SAN SEBASTIA N walk to
EL MEDANO WESTER N
Pico de T eide 3718m
TENERIFE T eide
V olcano (optional)
flight
THE OUTER CANARIES WALKING IN THE CANARY ISLANDS
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On this walking trip to the Canary Islands we explore the little-visited islands of La Gomera and El Hierro, as well as the perfect volcanic cone of El Teide on Tenerife. We hike through varied and dramatic scenery with steep-sided valleys, quiet villages and the cloudforest of Parque Garajonay.
£1257 12 DAYS
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Tenerife and drive to El Medano. Days 2/4 El Hierro Island Walk along the fertile north coast and across the green meadows of the central plateau scattered with volcanic cones. Days 5/6 La Gomera Island Take a ferry to the colourful port of San Sebastian and explore the cloudforest of Garajonay National Park. Days 7/10 Vallehermoso Cross to the western side of the island and discover the white-washed hillside cottages of Vallehermoso. Continue to Chipude; enjoy walks through the hills - lined with scarlet poinsettias and banana trees. Day 11 Teide Volcano Travel to Tenerife and enjoy a free day to explore Teide National Park – home to the towering volcanic cone of El Tiede. Day 12 Fly to the UK.
DETAILS
Tour type Walking Comfort Active Trek grade moderate
Accommodation and Meals: 11 nights hotels and guesthouses.
Transport: Bus and ferry.
Trekking Details: This is a 6-day trek with an average of 4 to 6 hours of walking each day. We have graded this trip as ‘moderate’ although more strenuous walks are available.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Outer Canaries tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/oc
TOUR ONLY – 12 DAYS Tour price without flights from £959
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/oc
Ref: OC flight
km 80 69
EUROPE
AZORES •CANARY ISLANDS
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