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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 , Ponta dos , 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

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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

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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) S L I A T E D

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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 walking required. Uneven terrain.