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READ MORE...Explore the Azores on foot: hike the Sete Cidades crater, Furnas geothermal lakes, Pico Alto, and scenic trails on Santa Maria. Discover volcanic landscapes, waterfalls, beaches, vineyards, and traditional villages. Includes cozido lunch, cultural visits, and transfers between islands. Perfect for nature lovers seeking adventure and local experiences.
Arrive at the airport and meet your driver who will take you to your hotel.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing on a half-day tour to the Sete Cidades Lakes via the scenic mountain road, offering beautiful views of the island’s flatlands. Visit the iconic Vista do Rei viewpoint and the village of Sete Cidades. On the return to Ponta Delgada, stop at the local pineapple plantations. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Furnas for a lakeside walk past geothermal cozido cooking holes and a visit to the Furnas Monitoring & Research Center. Return to the hotel before transferring to the airport for a 20-minute flight to Santa Maria. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Pico Alto Forest Road, the highest peak on Santa Maria, with panoramic island views. Hike through the Barreiro da Faneca (“Red Desert”), stop at an old whale observation point overlooking Anjos, Ponta da Baleia, Baía da Cré, and Lagoinhas Islet, and descend along Ribeira do Lemos to Anjos, visiting Furna de Santana. Return to the hotel. (B)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the trailhead at Santa Bárbara parish church. Hike along a rural path past ruined windmills, a stone quarry, and traditional houses. Enjoy stunning views of the Bay of São Lourenço and a 50m waterfall. Return to the hotel. (B)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Begin the walk at Santo Espírito Church, passing through Maia to the Whaling Factory in Ponta do Castelo. Along the route, see a traditional windmill, Ribeira do Aveiro waterfall, Gonçalo Velho Lighthouse, and local vineyards. Transfer to the airport for a flight back to São Miguel and onward transfer to the hotel. (B)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before you transfer to the trailhead and hike to Lagoa do Fogo, the most remote lake in the Azores. Follow scenic levadas through mountains and valleys, ending at Água d’Alto beach for a swim. Return to the hotel in Ponta Delgada. (B)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before transferring to the airport for your departure. (B)