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Faial & Sao Miguel 6 Nights Faial & Sao Miguel 6 nights | 2 islands Faial Island Ponta Delgada - Sao Miguelo Enjoy the Best of two Islands Corvo Vila Nova do Corvo Day 1: Ponta Delgada / Horta Morning arrival in Ponta Delgada, then a short connecting flight to Faial. Flores Arrival in Horta airport where you will be met and transferred to your downtown Santa Cruz hotel. Balance of the day at leisure with time to explore this picturesque harbor das Flores Lajes das Graciosa Santa Cruz da Graciosa town with panoramic views of nearby Pico. (B) Flores Day 2: Horta, Faial Terceira After breakfast depart on your half-day tour of the island, stopping at a São Jorge “miradouro” with a beautiful view of Horta, the central “caldeira” of the island, Velas Praia Faial da and “Capelinhos” volcano. Return to Horta via Varadouro, a local spa with Vitória Pico Calheta Angra do Madalena Heroísmo natural pools. (B) Topo S. Roque do Pico Horta São Miguel Ribeira Day 3: Horta, Faial Lajes do Pico Grande Full day at leisure to take advantage of an optional tour to the Island of Pico Nordeste Povoação Ponta Delgada Lagoa Vila Franca or Whale or Dolphin watching. do Campo Day 4: Horta / Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Transfer to Horta airport for your short flight* to Ponta Delgada where your local host greets you and transfers you to your hotel. Rest of the day to relax Santa Maria and explore this city on your own. (B) Vila do Porto Day 5: Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Included Tour Features: After breakfast, depart on a half-day tour visitingRibeira Grande, then on to Round-trip transfer to/from Horta and Ponta Delgada airport Lagoa do Fogo (“Fire Lake”). Formed by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century, Continental or buffet breakfast daily today it is a majestically beautiful lake. Return via Lagoa. Spend the rest of the Three (3) Nights accommodation at the chossen hotel on each island. day strolling through Ponta Delgada, the tourist heart of São Miguel. (B) Sightseeing as described (unless Self-Drive) Portfolio with all tour documents Day 6: Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Local assistance at nearby Abreu offices Day at leisure. We suggest taking optional tours tovisit other areas of the Additional ‘Special’ features as shown island with picturesque villages, rugged landscape, and beautiful scenery, all Excluded Services: Travel insurance, optional excursions, transatlantic waiting to be discovered. (B) or inter-island air fare. Day 7: Ponta Delgada / USA After breakfast, departure transfer to the airport for your flight home. AIR FARES: Our packages may be combined with round-trip airfare to Ponta Delgada (PDL). Due to the constant changes in fares, we ask that you check Prices with us for the current prices. Guarantee: At time of ticketing, we Per person from April 2011 through March 2012 will purchase the least expensive fare available, including any special Single Room with buffet breakfast - $1,014.00 ‘published’ fare. Twin Room with buffet breakfast - $507.00 Note: ‘Published’ fares may require a $25 ticketing charge. Azores 2011-2012 21 Terceira & Sao Miguel 6 nights | 2 islands Terceira Island Sao Miguel - Hot springs Corvo Vila Nova Enjoy the Best of two Islands do Corvo Day 1: Ponta Delgada / Terceira Flores Santa Cruz 1 Morning arrival in Ponta Delgada, for a short connecting flight to Terceira, das Flores Lajes das Graciosa where you will be met and transferred to your downtown hotel. Afternoon at Santa Cruz da Graciosa leisure with time to explore captivating Angra do Heroísmo, a UNESCO Flores world heritage site. (B) Terceira Day 2: Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira São Jorge Today’s half-day tour will visit some of Terceira’s small villages and pass Velas Praia Faial da through picturesque stone-walled fields. Visit the interior of the island and Vitória Pico Calheta Angra do Madalena Heroísmo then head north to the coastal village of Biscoitos with its wine museum and Topo S. Roque do Pico natural pools. Return to Angra via São Sebastião and Praia da Vitoria. (B) Horta São Miguel Ribeira Lajes do Pico Grande Day 3: Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Nordeste Povoação Full day at leisure. Depending on the season, you can partake in one of the Ponta Delgada Lagoa Vila Franca do Campo many festivals celebrated around the island.(B) Day 4: Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira / Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Transfer to Terceira airport for your short flight* to Ponta Delgada airport Santa Maria where your local host greets you and transfers you to your hotel. Balance of Vila do the day to relax and explore Ponta Delgada on your own. (B) Porto Day 5: Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Included Tour Features: After breakfast, depart on your half-day tour visiting Ribeira Grande and Lagoa do Fogo (“Fire Lake”). Formed by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century, Round-trip transfer to/from Terceira and Ponta Delgada today it is a majestically beautiful lake. Return via Lagoa. Spend the rest of the airport day strolling through Ponta Delgada, the tourist heart of São Miguel. (B) Continental or buffet breakfast daily Three (3) Nights accommodation at the chosen hotel on Day 6: Ponta Delgada, São Miguel each island. Day at leisure. We suggest taking optional tours visiting other regions of the Sightseeing as described (unless Self-Drive) island with picturesque villages, rugged landscapes, and beautiful scenery, all Portfolio with all tour documents waiting to be discovered. (B) Local assistance at nearby Abreu offices Additional ‘Special’ features as shown Excluded Services: Travel insurance, optional excursions, Day 7: Ponta Delgada / USA transatlantic or inter-island air fare. After breakfast, departure transfer to the airport for your flight home. (B) AIR FARES: Our packages may be combined with round-trip airfare to Ponta Delgada (PDL). Due to the constant changes in fares, we ask that you check Prices with us for the current prices. Guarantee: At time of ticketing, we Per person from April 2011 to March 2012 will purchase the least expensive fare available, including any special Single Room with buffet breakfast - $1,029.00 ‘published’ fare. Twin Room with buffet breakfast - $515.00 Note: ‘Published’ fares may require a $25 ticketing charge. 22 Azores 2011-2012 Faial, Terceira & Sao Miguel Three Island | Combination 6 nights Corvo Vila Nova Enjoy the Best of Three Islands do Corvo Flores Day 1: Ponta Delgada / Horta Santa Cruz Early morning arrival in Ponta Delgada, then a short connecting flight* to Horta das Flores Lajes das Graciosa airport where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day Santa Cruz da Graciosa at leisure, with time to explore this picturesque harbor town with its panoramic Flores views of nearby Pico. (B) Day 2: Horta, Faial Terceira São Jorge Velas Praia Pick-up for your half-day tour of the island, stopping at a “miradouro” with a Faial da Vitória beautiful view of Horta. Visit the beautiful interior and on to “Capelinhos”, the Pico Calheta Angra do Madalena Heroísmo Topo haunting site of the 1957/58 volcanic eruption that occurred offshore. Return to S. Roque do Pico Horta via Varadouro, a local spa with natural pools. (B) Horta São Miguel Ribeira Lajes do Pico Grande Day 3: Horta / Angra do Heroísmo Nordeste Povoação After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a quick flight* to Terceira. Transfer to Ponta Delgada Lagoa Vila Franca your hotel. Relax and explore Angra, designated a UNESCO World Heritage do Campo site in 1983. (B) Day 4: Angra do Heroísmo Santa Maria Today’s half-day tour will visit some of Terceira’s small villages and pass through picturesque stone-walled fields. Proceed to the coastal village of Biscoitos with Vila do its wine museum and natural pools. Return to Angra via São Sebastião and Porto Praia da Vitoria. Day 5: Angra / Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Transfer to the airport for your short flight* to Ponta Delgada airport where your local host greets you and transfers you to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. (B) Included Tour Features: Day 6: Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Round-trip transfer to/from Horta, Terceira and Ponta Delgada airport After breakfast, depart on your half-day tour via Ribeira Grande, then on to Continental or buffet breakfast daily Lagoa do Fogo (“Fire Lake”). Formed by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century, Two (2) Nights accommodation at the hotel chosen in each island. today it is a majestically beautiful lake. Return via Lagoa. Spend the rest of the day strolling through Ponta Delgada. (B) Sightseeing as described Portfolio with all tour documents Day 7: Ponta Delgada / USA Local assistance at nearby Abreu offices Early morning departure transfer to the airport. Additional ‘Special’ features as shown Excluded Services: Travel insurance, optional excursions, transatlantic or inter-island air fare. AIR FARES: These packages may be combined with round-trip airfare to Ponta Delgada (PDL). Due to the constant changes in fares, we ask that you Prices check with us for the current prices. Guarantee: At time of ticketing, Per person from April 2011 to March 2012 we will purchase the least expensive fare available, including any special Single Room with buffet breakfast - $1,310.00 ‘published’ fare. Twin Room with buffet breakfast - $655.00 Note: ‘Published’ fares may require a $25 ticketing charge. Azores 2011-2012 23 Faial, Pico, Terceira, Santa Maria & Sao Miguel Combination 13 nights do Corvo Flores Santa Cruz das Flores Lajes das Graciosa Santa Cruz da Graciosa Flores Pico Island Terceira Enjoy the best of five Islands São Jorge Velas Praia Faial da Vitória Day 1: Ponta Delgada, São Miguel / Horta, Faial Pico Calheta Angra do Madalena Heroísmo Early morning arrival in Ponta Delgada, then a short connecting flight* to Faial.
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