Azores Island Hopping O
Tour code: AZ Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Easy to Moderate
DURATION DAYS 14
TOUR
£979
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 14 £1399 14 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE DAYS
ATLANTIC OCEAN
BISCOITOS
Grottos, fajas VELAS
Caldiera 1043m
HORTA FAIAL
MADALENA Lajes
PICO Whale watching 0 km 30 km Azores Island Hoping AZ A gentle walking holiday exploring the Azores Archipelago
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 fi ve 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 fi shing villages.
14 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour 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
1500m 1250m 1000m 750m 500m 250m 0m
Ponte Ponte
swim in lava rock pools and visit a wine museum. Days 7/9 Sao Jorge Another inter-island fl ight. 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 whalewatching. Ferry to Faial Island.
Delgada
Rest Day Optional Walk
Rest Day Praia Praia Rest Day Velas Velas
Day 13 Faial Visit the Capelinhos volcano, explore the Caldeira Nature Reserve or choose various walking routes around the island. Day 14 Tour ends Horta.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Sete Cidades Crater lakes
PONTA DELGADA
0 km SAO JORGE Angra
AZORES TERCEIRA (Portugal)
SAO MIGUEL
Walk to Fire Lake
30 km Tour essentials
Accommodation: 13 nights hotel. Meals: 13 breakfasts and 1 lunch are included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s) and boatmen. Transport: Ferry, local bus, taxis and internal fl ights. Trekking Details: This is a fl exible 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.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 20 May - 02 Jun 03 Jun - 16 Jun 17 Jun - 30 Jun 08 Jul - 21 Jul 22 Jul - 04 Aug 05 Aug - 18 Aug 19 Aug - 01 Sep
2014 Tour only dates 19 May - 01 Jun 02 Jun - 15 Jun 16 Jun - 29 Jun
Velas
Rest Day Optional Walk
Madalena
Rest Day Optional Walk
Madalena Horta
Optional acsent to 1053m
Rest Day Optional Walk
Day 2 - 9km Day 3 - 2.5km Day 4 - 4km Day 5 Day 6 - 8km Day 7 Day 8 - 8.7km Day 9 - 12km Day 10 Day 11 - 8km Day 12 - 18km Day 13 - 5km
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £295 22 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
Quatro Ribeiras
PRAIA DA VITORIA
Europe - Azores
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