Azores Portugal's Hidden Gem - Worldwide Willett Travel

Azores
Portugal's Hidden Gem

4-1 SYAD
                                                       ITINERARY
Day 1: Depart USA
Depart USA on your international flight to Punta

Delgada,        Azores      to    connect        for    your    flight    to

Pico, Azores.                                                                  Day 4: Pico - Sao Jorge Island
                                                                               Today,   depart        towards        the   western        part    of    the
Day 2: Arrival to Pico                                                         island, Ponta dos Rosais, visiting the Forestry Park
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon is                             and   Cheese         Factory.       Head     north        to    Fajas,    a
at leisure. Gather this evening for a Welcome to                               micro-climatic         part    of     the   island.       Continue        to
Azores Dinner. (D)              Aldeia da Fonte                                Calheta     and   enjoy       lunch    at   Manadas         to    see    the

                                                                               Church    of   St.     Barbara,       a   Baroque         style    church.

Day 3: Pico                                                                    Following,     visit   Faja    dos     Vimes,     the     local    coffee

Depart by Jeep to Arcos do Cachorro, impressive                                plantations.      Enjoy       a     walk     to    Velas          to    view

rock formations. Following, drive to a local wine                              interesting     parts    of     the    village.     This       afternoon,

cellar    and      visit   Adega        Buraca    for    a    tour,   wine     return    to    Pico      via       ferry    (approximately              50

tasting,    and     lunch.       Following,      drive   to    Lagoa     do    minutes).      Evening        at    leisure.      (B,L)    Aldeia da
Captao      and      Lajes,       the   first   settlement       on      the   Fonte
island.    Visit    the    Whalers      Museum.        En    route    back

to your hotel, stop at Misterio de Sao Joao full of

extensive     fields       of   lava    with    pine   trees.    Evening

at leisure. (B,L)      Aldeia da Fonte

7-5 SYAD
Day 5: Pico - Sao Miguel
Following      breakfast,       visit      the     Torres        Cave,
                                                                             Day 7: Sao Miguel - Furnas
containing     the    largest    lava      tube    known        in    the
                                                                             This   morning,      drive    to      the    Parrish     of   Furnas.   En
Autonomous Region of the Azores. Experience the
                                                                             route,    stop      at   Pico     de    Ferro,      a    belvedere       of
natural environment of the cave with a latern and
                                                                             exuberant       vegetation.           Continue      to    Furnas    lake,
helmet.     Following       lunch,     transfer     to     the       Pico
                                                                             outlined       by    the     Chapel          Nossa       Senhora        das
airport for your flight to Sao Miguel. Upon arrival,
                                                                             Victorias       reflected        in   its    waters.      Witness       the
transfer      to    your     hotel.     Evening       at    leisure.
                                                                             volcanic       fumaroles,        used       as   natural      stoves     to
(B,L)   Grand Acores Atlantico
                                                                             cook     the    famous     cozido,          which   is   boiled   in    the

                                                                             ground.    Following         lunch,     visit    Terra    Nostra    Park,

Day 6: Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel                                             an example of the English romantic gardens. The

Today,      visit     the     Ponta         Delgada         market.          tour continues in the parish of Furnas to the hot

Afterwards,        witness    the     mountains       covered          by    springs. Return to Ponta Delgada stopping at Vila

green    pastures     and    cows     of   Sete    Cidades.          Visit   Franca     to    taste     The     local     Pastry      “Queijada      de

Vista    do    Rei,   a      breathtaking         view     of        Sete    Vila Franca.” Evening at leisure. (B,L)

Cidades, the green and blue lake. Have lunch at                              Grand Acores Atlantico
a   local   restaurant.      Evening       at   leisure.   Optional

experience: Take a kayak tour in the afternoon on

the Sete Cidades. (B,L)         Grand Acores Atlantico

9-8 SYAD
Day 8: Lago de Fogo
Visit   Fogo     Lake,    one       of    the    most     beautiful        lakes

of    São     Miguel       island          and    one         of   the        best

naturally        preserved                throughout           the       years.

Continue       to   Ribeira         Grande,       the     center      of       the

baroque art in Sao Miguel. Visit the Liquor shop,

Ferreira,     where       the       Passion       fruit    Liquor        is    the

crown     jewel     for   a   tasting.       Drive       along     the    north

coast     with   stops     at       the    belvedere          of   Santa       Iria

and     tea    factory        of     Gorreana            and       taste       the

tea.The     rest    of    the   afternoon           is   at    leisure.       This

evening,      gather          for     your      Farewell           Dinner       at

Ribeira       Grande          paired         with        cultural     music.

(B,L,D)   Grand Acores Atlantico

Day 9: Departure
This morning, following breakfast, transfer to the

Ponta     Delga     Airport         for    your   international          flight

back to USA. Welcome Home! (B)

SLIATED
                                                                                                         TNATROPMI
                                IMPORTANT DETAILS
INCLUSIONS
   Hotel accommodations per the itinerary

   Internal one-way flight (Pico-Sao Miguel)
                                                      NOT INCLUDED
   Economy Class

   All touring on a private basis                      International Airfare from USA

   Entrance fees                                       Passport Fees

   All transfers and touring by private air-           Travel Insurance (Highly recommended)

   conditioned vehicles                                Incidental expenses at the hotel

   Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=        Items of personal nature such as laundry,

   Dinner)                                             telephone calls, etc.

   Private English-speaking guide                      Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary

   Gratuities for guides, drivers, restaurant staff

   Luggage handling

   Welcome & Farewell Dinners

ACTIVITY LEVEL
Level 3
Active w a l k i n g   required. Uneven terrain.