Discover the Azores with São Miguel Island Upgrade
Natural beauty and exciting adventures in the Azores!
Welcome to beautiful São Miguel Island in the Azores! This vacation package has 5- and 6-night options, allowing you to choose whichever best suits your needs. Included are visits to incredible natural attractions like Lagoa das Furnas and Sete Cidades! This upgraded vacation package includes an additional tour to Ponta Delgada and a whale watching excursion! In your free time, explore the hot springs, crater lakes, Nordeste, Parque Terra Nostra, and more! Try delicious Portuguese specialties at each meal as you absorb the stunning surroundings!
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class airfare to São Miguel (PDL)
- Round-trip airport transfers
- 5 nights in São Miguel at the Hotel VIP Executive, or similar
- Furnas Tour (full-day)
- Sete Cidades Tour by Jeep (half-day)
- Buffet breakfast daily
- Ponta Delgada City Tour
- Whale & Dolphin Watching Excursion
Great Ways to Explore
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Take a full-day tour of the spectacular Lagoa das Furnas!
Visit legendary Sete Cidades on a half-day tour, then consider returning to hike or bike!
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Visit Parque Terra Nostra, with thermal baths and beautiful scenery!
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Visit the beautiful beaches and relax in peaceful settings.
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Try delicious Portuguese foods, like bacalhau or Caldo Verde!
Visit stunning São Miguel Island! The Azores are a Portuguese dream! Your time here is a mix of guided tours and independent exploration. Spend a full-day at the Lagoa das Furnas, complete with lunch! You'll also experience a half-day tour of Sete Cidades. This upgraded vacation package includes a city tour of Ponta Delgada and a whale watching excursion!
You'll have plenty of free time to spend as you please. Consider a visit to Nordeste, a charming village located on the northeastern part of the island. Other notable attractions include Parque Terra Nostra, Vila Franca do Campo, and Ribeira Grande. São Miguel Island is full of natural and culinary delights waiting for you to discover!
Please note that some recommendations in the following suggested itinerary may not be included in your package. Check What's Included above for full details on inclusions.
- Round-trip economy class airfare to São Miguel (PDL)
- Round-trip airport transfers
- 5 nights in São Miguel at the Hotel VIP Executive, or similar
- Furnas Tour (full-day)
- Sete Cidades Tour by Jeep (half-day)
- Buffet breakfast daily
- Ponta Delgada City Tour
- Whale & Dolphin Watching Excursion
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Take a full-day tour of the spectacular Lagoa das Furnas!
Visit legendary Sete Cidades on a half-day tour, then consider returning to hike or bike!
-
Visit Parque Terra Nostra, with thermal baths and beautiful scenery!
-
Visit the beautiful beaches and relax in peaceful settings.
-
Try delicious Portuguese foods, like bacalhau or Caldo Verde!
Visit stunning São Miguel Island! The Azores are a Portuguese dream! Your time here is a mix of guided tours and independent exploration. Spend a full-day at the Lagoa das Furnas, complete with lunch! You'll also experience a half-day tour of Sete Cidades. This upgraded vacation package includes a city tour of Ponta Delgada and a whale watching excursion!
You'll have plenty of free time to spend as you please. Consider a visit to Nordeste, a charming village located on the northeastern part of the island. Other notable attractions include Parque Terra Nostra, Vila Franca do Campo, and Ribeira Grande. São Miguel Island is full of natural and culinary delights waiting for you to discover!
Please note that some recommendations in the following suggested itinerary may not be included in your package. Check What's Included above for full details on inclusions.
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Day 1. Welcome to São Miguel!
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure as you begin to discover São Miguel!
Transfer from São Miguel Airport to hotel
Check-in - VIP Executive Azores Hotel
Just half a mile from Ponta Delgada Marina, this beautiful hotel boasts comfortable rooms and luxurious amenities. Check-in with the friendly 24-hour reception team and admire the lobby's contemporary decor. Then, head up to your room and open the door to crisp air conditioning, TV, bath amenities, free WiFi, and much more. Unpack your swimsuit and make a splash in the swimming pool, then treat yourself to a delicious meal at the onsite restaurant.
Day 2. São Miguel
Spend today exploring Ponta Delgada city!
Once the tour has concluded, the rest of the day is free to spend at leisure.
Ponta Delgada City Tour
Visit on foot to the center of Ponta Delgada, highlighting the Campo de São Francisco and Santuario do Santo Cristo, where the image of the Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres, responsible for one of the largest religious festivities in Portugal, is located outside the Palacio da Conceição (Palace of the Presidency of the Regional Government of the Azores), Mother Church of São Sebastião, Portas da Cidade, Sacred Art Center of the Carlos Machado Museum, Mercadoda Graçay Igreja de São Pedro*.
Important: When a visit cannot be made by closing, it will be, whenever possible, replaced by another, according to the information that will be given locally by the guide.
Recommendations: Bring light and comfortable clothing, long-sleeved shirt, waterproof coat, comfortable shoes, sunscreen, backpack and water.
Day 3. São Miguel
Today you will experience a full-day Furnas tour!
Full-day Furnas Tour
On this tour we feel and experience the volcanic origins of the Island in Furnas, a magical place. We start by visiting the Caldeiras da Lagoa das Furnas (Furnas Lake Calderas), a place where we cook the famous “cozido das Furnas” (a very special meal cooked only with the steam of the Earth) and continue with a soft walk that crosses a stream and circles the lakeside. During this walk we have the opportunity to appreciate a variety of endemic flora species. Next we visit the town of Furnas, with its fumaroles and hot springs that contain water with different tastes. Then, we visit the centenery Terra Nostra botanical garden that is famous for its extraordinary collection of native plants on the Azores, as well as others from all over the world that have adapted to the local garden conditions. At the end of the visit you are invited to bathe in an iron-rich hot water swimming pool that has a temperature of 35-40ºC, an exquisite experience! On the way back to Ponta Delgada we stop at several beautiful viewpoints on the North Coast and also at the only tea plantation in Europe where we will be able to visit the working tea factory and have a lovely break to taste the tea.
Day 4. São Miguel
Today, you will take a half-day tour of Sete Cidades!
Jeep Tour to Sete Cidades (half-day)
Prepare for an off-road adventure! On this walk around the crater of Sete Cidades, on the island of S. Miguel, you can see unique views and all the magic of nature. On this half-day trip, you will have the opportunity to see some of the most scenic lakes of São Miguel within the volcanic complex of Sete Cidades. In Sete Cidades you will enjoy the many wonderful views from some of the region’s belvederes (architectural structures sited to take advantage of the scenic views) as well as discover the ancient love story behind the formation of the green and blue lakes. A highlight of this tour is a stop at Ferraria where you can enjoy the unique experience of bathing in hot ocean water within a natural thermal pool that is heated by the forces of nature. After, return to the hotel.
Recommendations: Bring light and comfortable clothing, long-sleeved shirt, waterproof coat, comfortable shoes, bathing suit and towel, hat, sunscreen, backpack and water.
Day 5. São Miguel
Today, you'll enjoy a whale & dolphin watching cruise!
Spend the rest of the day at leisure. There are plenty of activities to consider to fill your final afternoon! You could visit Nordeste, a charming village located in the northeast! There are a number of fabulous shops and markets to experience. For dinner tonight, we suggest finding a restaurant to try some delicious traditional Portuguese food!
Whale & Dolphin Watching Excursion
During this activity you will have the opportunity to watch some of more than 25 cetacean species that can be found in the Azores. Although nature offers no guarantees, whales and dolphins are regularly seen during our half day tours, along with turtles, seabirds and other marine life. Before the boat trip our biologists give you a briefing to explain which cetacean species can be observed, safety measures aboard, how we respect the animals and rules of observation at sea as well as some historical facts. During the tour each passenger is required to wear a life vest (except on our catamaran). Futurismo also provides rain coats and trousers if necessary.
Day 6. Depart Portugal
Today you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight home.