AZORES EXPERIENCE 2025

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Embark on the Azores Experience 2025, a 15-day adventure across five breathtaking islands: Terceira, Graciosa, Faial, Pico, and São Miguel. From July 21 to August 4, immerse yourself in the natural beauty, vibrant culture, and rich history of the Azores. This comprehensive package includes round-trip airfare from Boston, inter-island flights, a ferry ride from Faial to Pico, airport transfers, and six full-day guided tours with lunch. Enjoy daily breakfasts, a welcome dinner upon arrival, and a farewell dinner to close out the trip. Priced at just $3950 per person, this unforgettable journey offers a seamless blend of exploration and relaxation in one of the world’s most stunning archipelagos.

Itinerary Highlights:

• Terceira: Known for its UNESCO World Heritage city of Angra do Heroísmo and volcanic landscapes.
• Graciosa: Famous for its peaceful rural settings, vineyards, and hot springs.
• Faial: Renowned for the striking Capelinhos Volcano and vibrant marina culture.
• Pico: Home to Portugal's highest peak and some of the best wine landscapes.
• São Miguel: The largest island, famous for stunning lagoons, hot springs, and lush greenery.

As part of the Azores Experience 2025 itinerary, you'll get to experience the vibrant PDL White Ocean festival, held on the first Saturday of August in Ponta Delgada. This lively outdoor summer party transforms the city into a celebration of summer’s freshness, with streets adorned in beach-inspired motifs and participants dressed entirely in white, symbolizing the ocean’s foam. The city comes alive with regional artists, food and drink stands, and music, as DJs fill the air with energetic beats. Thousands of people gather at the city’s iconic gates, which become a massive open-air dance floor, creating an unforgettable night of joy, culture, and celebration.

This comprehensive 5-Island Azores Tour offers a perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and cultural immersion. Experience the diverse beauty of each island and create unforgettable memories in one of the world’s most captivating archipelagos.

Book now and start your exploration of the Azores!

• July 21st to August 4th, 2025

• $3.950 Per person

• Round trip airfare from Boston
• Inter Island airfare
• Ferry from Faial to Pico
• Transfers from airport to hotel to airport
• 6  full day tours with lunch
• Daily Breakfast 
• Welcome Dinner
• Farewell Dinner

• Monday July   21

4:30pm: Depart Bristol on Bus to Logan Airport (extra fee)

9:30pm: Depart Logan Airport to Terceira on Azores Airlines, complimentary   meal and beverages served on board, 5 hour flight.

• Tuesday July   22

Arrival   in Terceira, transfer to Angra Garden Hotel, the rest of your day will be at   your leisure to explore the city.

7pm:   Meet in Hotel Lobby for a short walk to the Welcome dinner.

• Thursday   July 24

9am:   On this tour you will have the opportunity to discover the best places on   Terceira Island… which are not few! 

You   will have the opportunity to be dazzled by breathtaking landscapes, such as   the patchwork of Serra do Cume; explore the belly of the earth, visiting volcanic   cavities with unique characteristics, such as the Algar do Carvão. Pass by   São Sebastião village, the oldest on the island.

Visit   the two cities on the island. In addition to the exuberant nature that is   part of our identity and the agricultural fields dotted with friendly cows,   this island also features typical picturesque houses; enchanting bays, as   well as the bay of Salga, which witnessed heroic acts by local characters   such as Brianda Pereira. The Biscoitos natural swiming pools are. In order   for you to have a complete experience on Terceira Island, for Lunch we will   experience the magnificent 'Alcatra', delicacy prepared in the wood oven.

• Wednesday   July 23

Free day, do some shopping or hiking. 

• Friday July   25

7am:   Transfer to airport for 8:25 flight to Graciosa

9am:   Full day tour of Graciosa with Lunch

5:45pm: Return flight to Terceira

• Saturday   July 26

12:00pm   – Check out of Hotel

3:30pm:   Transfer to airport for 5:30pm flight to Faial 

6:15pm:   Transfer to Hotel do Canal

• Sunday July   27

Free   Day, Whale watch, Hick down a creater, take a Tuk-Tuk city tour 

• Monday July   28

7:30am   – Transfer to Ferry terminal for 8:30am ferry ride to Pico. 

9:15am   – Full day tour of Pico “Mountain Island” beginning at the famous wine   vineyards (Criacao Velha), recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in   2004. We continue on to Lajes do Pico stopping at the beautiful Church in Sao   Mateus. As we proceed we make several stops at handicraft exhibition, cheese   factory, whaling museum (Museu dos Baleeiros), etc. Lunch will be served at a   local restaurant as the tour proceeds around the island. We continue our tour   towards Sao Roque do Pico stopping briefly at the Arcos do Cachorro, an   impressive display of rock formations (one in the shape of a dog), coming out   of the sea, as well as to taste the various liquors of the region.

6:00pm   – Return to Faial 

• Tuesday July   29

9:30am   – Full day tour of Faial to discover the island of Faial by driving through   the city of Horta. 

Horta   is most famous for its cosmopolitan yacht harbor. We next stop at the scenic   point of Espalamaca to view the harbor and all its surroundings, followed by   a visit to the Caldeira. The Caldeira is a large crater in the central part   of the island, where we view the beautiful natural landscape. As we descend   the center of the island, we encounter cattle grazing on hill sides. Our   tour’s next destination is the Capelinhos volcano area, where the volcano   last erupted in 1958. Lunch will be served at a unique restaurant at the   rural golf course with the view of the islands of Pico and Sao Jorge.

• Wednesday   July 30 

12:00pm   – Check out of Hotel and Transfer to Airport

Arrive   Sao Miguel transfer to Grand Hotel Acores Atlântico

• Thursday   July 31

Full   day tour of Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo. We begin by making a short visit   to a pineapple plantation

There   we will see how the pineapple is   cultivated, followed by a sampling of the pineapple liquor. We then proceed   to visit the  Lagoa dos Canarios and Lagoa de Santiago.   After that we make a climb to the Vista do Rei for a panoramic view of the   two lakes of Sete Cidades. A typical lunch will then be served. After lunch   we head to the Lagoa do Fogo, making stops in Ribeira Grande and Caldeira   Velha. At the top of Lagoa do Fogo we are able to see both the north and   south coasts of São Miguel.

• Friday   August 1

Full day tour, to the southern and   northern part of Sao Miguel. We travel along the coast heading toward   Vila Franca,stopping at   the pottery factory in Lagoa, we then proceed to Ribeira Grande, Ladeira   Velha and a thrilling climb to Pico do Ferro with a magnificent view of both   valley and lake of Furnas. We continue to the town of Furnas taking the   southern coast to visit the Caldeiras, which are natural hot water springs.   Lunch will be served in Furnas (Cozido) you may take a swim in the thermal   pool. After lunch we continue on our trip to Ribeira dos Caldeiroes, do Cavalo,   and return to our hotel in the evening.

• Saturday   August 2

Ocean Festival day, main avenue and side   streets close down to traffic after 12 noon at sunset music starts at   different stages thru out the city and continues until 2am, Food and drink   vendors along with street vendors

• Sunday   August 3

Free day to recover, do last minute   shopping enjoy the beach 

• Monday   August 4 

12:00pm   – Check out of Hotel  

3:00pm   – Transfer to Airport for a 5:55 flight to Boston

7:55pm   - Arrive in Boston 

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