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- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85

Highlights
- Circumnavigate Sete Cidades for stunning lake views
- Bathe in thermal springs and bubbling mud pools
- Walk through cliffs, valleys and gorges of Sao Jorge
- Enjoy a coastal walk to the whaling village of Lajes
- Discover the colourful history of Angra do Heroismo
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Ponta Delgada on the island of Sao Miguel
- Day 2 Walk around Sete Cidades, see the colourful crater lakes
- Day 3 Enjoy lakeside walk, lunch among volcanic scenery and visit thermal pools
- Day 4 Free day; optional walks or boat trip to look for whales
- Day 5 Fly to Sao Jorge Island
- Day 6 Walk through Caldeira de Cima gorge down to Faja dos Cubres
- Day 7 Free day with a choice of optional walks including the descent from the central spine to Faja Ouividor
- Day 8 Ferry to Pico Island and wine tasting in the afternoon
- Day 9 Optional whale watching and walk through UNESCO World Heritage landscape
- Day 10 Misterios do Sul coastal walk and short visit to Lajes do Pico
- Day 11 Take the ferry to Faial Island; explore Horta
- Day 12 Excursion of the island, walk around the Caldeira and visit to the Capelinhos volcano centre
- Day 13 Circular walk down to Faja da Praia do Norte
- Day 14 Trip ends in Horta, Faial Island
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Talisman
HotelDays 1, 2, 3, 4Hotel Sao Jorge Garden
HotelDays 5, 6, 7Hotel Caravelas
HotelDays 8, 9, 10Azoris Faial Garden
HotelDays 11, 12, 13

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Number of tours
527
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
88%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- ARichard· May 29th, 2023Walking around the crater at Horta. Swimming at the waterfall. Finding the Eye of the Wind in Horta harbour and going onboard, a brigantine that I sailed on from Plymouth to South America with King Charles in 1978 on Operation DrakeShow moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- APearl· May 31st, 2023Walking around the crater on our last day. The scenery from day one. Swimming the sea pools and the fresh water pool with the waterfall.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- Ajanet· June 10th, 2023Difficult to choose but the island of Tesseira was particularly good.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJanet· June 11th, 2023When weather permitted the views. Exceptional.! On every island.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- Aallan· June 11th, 2023The overall tripShow moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASue· June 12th, 2023Finding every Island so different from the one before.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ANorman· June 16th, 2023Walking around the extinct volcanoes. Well organised excursions.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ABarbara· June 16th, 2023dramatic scenery, walking around the volcanos, well organised excursions.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AEileen· June 18th, 2023This was my first walking holiday and I loved all the walksShow moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AKaren· June 30th, 2023With so much wet weather and missing great views and attractions in terms of actually being able to see them, there were no "wonderful" or "once in a lifetime" experiences. Visibility on occasions was zero and the bad weather took away the enjoyment or the potential to see great places.Show moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Explore!
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