Our tours have been designed with you in mind.   Our small intimate groups are perfect for the frequent traveler or for a first time traveler.

Picture emerald beaches, dazzling blue lakes, verdant pastures, volcanic caverns, bubbling mud pots, sprawling sunrises and waterfalls cascading deep into ravines (which you can rappel into, by the way).  ​

Azores--Visit 4 Islands
Late Summer 2020
Sao Miguel, Terceira, Faial & Pico

The Azores are made up of a group of nine islands some 800 miles off the coast of Portugal.  These rugged, salt-sprayed islands are what USA Today calls “some of the best kept secrets in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean”!

On this trip, we will visit four  of these amazing islands.  Faial, Pico, Terceira,  & Sao Miguel. 

​​​Faial was the last location of major volcanic activity in the Azores, when Capelinhos (volcano) erupted (1957-58), adding 1km of land to the island. Today, you can visit the site, it’s interactive museum and marvel at the power of the eruption which engulfed a whole village in 5m of volcanic ash. This incredible area, resembling the surface of the moon, is in stark contrast to the hydrangea-lined lanes of the rest of the island.
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​Pico is the second largest island of the Azores.  Also known for their wine as you will see the actual vines/grapes are grown within the lava rocks on this island!  We'll visit places formed by volcanic activity, the local population named them “mistérios” (mysteries), as they saw “rivers of fire” coming out of the earth for no apparent reason, destroying their belongings.


​Terceira is the second most inhabited island of the Azores.  It is the eastern island of the five that form the central group and is the nearest one of São Jorge island.  The capital of "Angra do Heroismo" is classified as World Heritage site by UNESCO since 1983.   Over the years, Lajes has provided support to US and NATO operations, and Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM. In March 2003, The Atlantic Summit, hosted by the Portuguese government brought many distinguished visitors to the island, including U.S. President George W. Bush.
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São Miguel is the largest island in the Portuguese Azores archipelago.  Famous for it's volcanic landscape peppered with bubbling geysers, colorful flora and rich marine life, including whales and dolphins. The island’s highlights include the twin crater lakes of Sete Cidades. To the east, is Furnas, with fumaroles and hot springs.
​​What's Included: 10-days 9 nights
  • Hotel accommodations 
  • All transfers (airport roundtrip once arrived in the Azores, harbor/port roundtrip)
  • Escorted tours with English speaking guide
  • Entrance fees to parks, museums & hot springs
  • Meals: (10 breakfasts, (9) lunches (on tour days) and some other special surprises. ​
  • Ferry transfer and tickets from Faial to Pico Island.
*Flights, dinners, personal expenses are not included.  Please contact us for more details.
*Itinerary is subject to change without notice in order to accommodate weather, etc. 

If you'd like to do just the island of Sao Miguel, we can accommodate this.  Contact us for more information. 

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