Azores I sland H opping O
Tour code: AZ Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard
Trek grade: Easy to Moderate
DURATION DAYS 14
TOUR
£1080 £1498
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE Tour Highlights
✓ Sete Cidades - Crater walk to Vista do Rei for stunning lake views
✓ Furnas Valley - Thermal springs, natural ovens and bubbling mud pools
✓ Angra do Heroismo - Lovely UNESCO World Heritage Centre, a town with a colourful history
✓ Sao Jorge - Walks through an unusual and varied landscape of cliffs, valleys and gorges
✓ Pico - Coastal walk to the small whaling village of Lajes with the opportunity to go whale watching
BISCOITOS VELAS
Caldiera 1043m
FAIAL
Optional Walk
HORTA
Pico Alto 2350m Optional walk
0 km 30 km Azores Island Hopping AZ
MADALENA Lajes
PICO
Optional Whale watching
Sete Cidades Crater lakes
DELGADA 0 km 30 km PONTA Caves SAO JORGE Angra AZORES TERCEIRA(Portugal) SAO MIGUEL Furnas Lake Walk to
Quatro Ribeiras
D14 D14
AYS AYS
“The scenery is spectacular and each island has its own character.” Sheila Macleod
ATLANTIC OCEAN
PRAIA DA VITORIA
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 13 nights standard hotels. Meals: 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, boat crew, driver(s). Transport: Ferry, fl ight, bus, public bus, taxi. Trekking details: We walk on 4 days for between 2.5 to 3.5 hours each day. The terrain is generally undulating. There are also additional optional walks including Pico Alto, an ascent of 2350m. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
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 these 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
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the chance to 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
Ponta Delgada Ponta Delgada Ponta Delgada Rest Day
Praia da Vitoria
Optional walk Optional walk Rest Day
Praia da Vitoria
Velas Velas
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 Tour ends Horta.
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Planned tour dates
2015 Tour only dates 11 May - 24 May 25 May - 07 Jun 08 Jun - 21 Jun 22 Jun - 05 Jul 06 Jul - 19 Jul 20 Jul - 02 Aug 03 Aug - 16 Aug 17 Aug - 30 Aug 31 Aug - 13 Sep 14 Sep - 27 Sep
2016 Tour only dates 09 May - 22 May 23 May - 05 Jun 06 Jun - 19 Jun 20 Jun - 03 Jul
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 £310
Velas Optional walk
Madalena Optional walk
Madalena
Horta Optional walk Rest Day
Day 2: 2.5hrs Day 3 Day 4: 4hrs Day 5 Day 6: 3.5hrs Day 7 Day 8: 3.5hrs Day 9: 5.5hrs Day 10: 3hrs Day 11: 2.5hrs Day 12: 7hrs Day 13 18 For our latest dates, prices and more details visit
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