The Best of the Azores 11 October to 21 October, 2017 $2,799 Per Person…based on double occupancy. Includes taxes of approximately 160 USD. 9 Nights with breakfast daily in Terceira, Faial, and Sao Miguel. 16 Meals, including welcome and farewell dinner. Private Tours: Terceira Island Tour, Faial Island Tour, Pico Island Tour with ferry, Sete Cidades Tour, Furnas Tour (with Cozido) ,all private tours include transfers and English Speaking Guide. Airfare included from Boston to Terceira, return from Sao Miguel to Boston as well as internal flights within the Azores. Includes Round-Trip Transfer from New Bedford to Boston Logan Airport. 761 Bedford Street, Fall River, MA 02723 www.sagresvacations.com Ph#508-679-0053 Your Itinerary Includes Hotels Angra do Heroismo, Terceira Island o Angra Garden Hotel Check in 12OCT-14OCT o Double Room with breakfast daily Horta, Faial Island o Faial Resort Hotel Check in 14OCT-16OCT o Double room with breakfast daily Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island o Royal Garden Hotel Check in 16OCT-21OCT Double Room with breakfast daily Private Transfers Airport Transfers Included o New Bedford to Boston Logan Airport transfers round-trip 11OCT-21 OCT o TER Airport to Angra Garden Hotel and vice-versa 12OCT-14OCT o Horta Airport to Faial Resort Hotel and vice-versa 14OCT-16OCT. o P. Delgada Airport to Royal Garden Hotel and vice-versa Terceira 16OCT-21OCT. All Transfers included on Private Tours Private Tours/Excursions Terceira o Full Day Terceira Tour with Lunch. Faial o Full Day Faial Tour with Lunch o Pico Tour with Ferry Transfer, includes lunch Sao Miguel o Sete Cidades & Lago do Fogo Tour Full Day with Lunch o Furnas Tour Full Day with Lunch o Whale Watching Excursion 761 Bedford Street, Fall River, MA 02723 www.sagresvacations.com Ph#508-679-0053 Meals 9 Breakfasts 5 Lunches 2 Dinners (welcome and farewell dinner) Optional Tours not included… Sao Miguel (subject to weather conditions Sunset Cruise- $80.00 per person Biking and Kayak- $80.00 per person Single Supplement- $500.00 per person (subject to availability) Triple Pricing- $250.00 per person (subject to availability) Extended Legroom with Azores Airlines $120.00 round-trip only applicable on BOS-TER and TER-BOS flights. Business Class Surcharge available Air Itinerary based on current Azores Airlines Schedule… 11OCT Boston -Terceira 10:30 PM- 7:10AM (Arrive 12OCT) 14OCT Terceira-Horta 6:05 PM- 6:40 PM 16OCT Horta-Ponta Delgada 5:25 PM-6:15 PM 21OCT Ponta Delgada-Boston 5:15PM-7:05 PM *Unless otherwise stated, all prices are per person, based on double occupancy, for specific room categories and subject to availability at time of booking on selected departure dates. Airfare, transfers, port charges and government fees are additional unless otherwise specified. Prices are valid at time of posting to the internet. Offers are capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Some restrictions and blackout periods may apply. Sagres Vacations is not responsible for errors of omission or information that may occur as a result of the transfer of information from selected third parties, technical or human error. Sagres Vacations reserves the rights to modify the itinerary, all efforts will be done to retain all tours and excursions as defined above. 761 Bedford Street, Fall River, MA 02723 www.sagresvacations.com Ph#508-679-0053 October 11th, 2017 Day 1 Fly from Boston to Terceira Island, Azores October 12th, 2017 Day 2 Arrivein the island of Terceira. Known as the “lilac” island, so called because of its captivating pastel sunsets, is a vibrant place of people, culture and colour. Also known as the Island of Never-Ending Festivals, the summer months on Terceira bring a permanent festival of colour. The Festas do Espirito Santo (Holy Spirit Celebrations) bring the ceremony of the Crowning of the Emperor to every village on the island, followed by a united celebration where food and locally produced wine are enjoyed in abundance. The largest town, Angra do Heroísmo, is a UNESCO world heritage site – a testimony to the royalty and noblemen who have at one time or another contributed to the landscape of the town resulting in its wonderful examples of 17th and 18th century architecture. It’s a regional administrative and cultural centre, whereby music, literature, theatre and education influence the style and atmosphere of this fascinating town. Tonight Enjoy your welcome dinner in a traditional Azorean restaurant. Overnight at Angra Garden Hotel (B) (D) October 13th, 2017 Day 3 Terceira Tour with Lunch…Today we take a full day tour to explore the island of Terceira “The Lilac Island”. We depart for Monte Brazil passing by the beautiful city of Angra do Heroismo stopping at Pico das Cruzinhas. This is the highest point on Monte Brasil, with a beautiful view of the city and its outskirts. The tour continues towards the eastern side of the island, showing the typical settlements and rural architecture and colorful “Imperios”. We stop in the town of Sao Sebastiao, where the church is one of the oldest of the Azores. After lunch we drive to Praia da Vitoria, and then onto Serra do Cume, with beautiful views overlooking the town of Lajes and the ocean. Our final stop is Biscoitos, a wine area, where we visit a wine cellar, and a taste of the wine is a must. Overnight at Angra Garden Hotel. (B)(L) October 14th, 2017 Day 4 Fly to Island of Horta and Faial Tour with Lunch Board your short flight to the Island of Faial. Nicknamed the “Blue Island” It is often called because of its countless hydrangea hedges encountered everywhere on the island, is without doubt one of the most charming islands of the Azores. With a shape that resembles an irregular pentagon. We will discover the island of Faial by driving through the city of Horta. Horta is most famous for its cosmopolitan yacht harbor. We next stop at the scenic point of Espalamaca to view the harbor and all its surroundings, followed by a visit to the Caldeira. The Caldeira is a large crater in the central part of the island, where we view the beautiful natural landscape. As we descend the center of the island, we encounter cattle grazing on hill sides. Our tour’s next destination is the Capelinhos volcano area, where the volcano last erupted in 1958 (Museum entrance optional). Lunch will be served at a local restaurant, after lunch we stop at a camping area with a reconstructed home depicting a typical “old” farm Faial house. Overnight at Faial Resort Hotel.(B) (L) 761 Bedford Street, Fall River, MA 02723 www.sagresvacations.com Ph#508-679-0053 October 15th, 2017 Day 5 Pico Tour with Ferry includes lunch…. Transfer from the Hotel to the harbor for a 30 minutes ferry trip to Pico. The translation is “Peak” . Meet your driver at the ferry dock in Madelena on Pico for a full day tour of the second largest island in the Azores. The island is dominated by the great bulk of Pico mountain. Islanders make good use of the black volcanic rocks to build houses and walls in a distinctive fashion. Pico was an important whaling station and there is a museum showing how islanders took to the seas in open boats in pursuit of the leviathans. Fortunately, tourists are now the only ones who go to sea to see the many species of whales in the islands. An unusual feature of Pico is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of acres of vineyards encircled by small, black volcanic rock walls to protect them from the salt winds and to collect extra heat. A Traditional lunch is included. Return to Madelena in the afternoon for the ferry trip back to Horta and transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at Faial Resort Hotel.(B) (L) October 16th, 2017 Day 6 Fly to Sao Miguel Island… Known as the green island, because of its deep green valleys and rolling hills, Sao Miguel offers a rich history, century old traditions, and amazing water and nature activities such as hiking, whale watching and others. A private transfer will bring you to the Acores Atlantico Hotel, a 4-star hotel located in the center of Ponta Delgada, minutes away from restaurants, cafes and shops. Overnight at Royal Garden Hotel (B) October 17th, 2017 Day 7 Half Day Whale Watching Excursion…. During this excursion 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. Overnight at Royal Garden Hotel (B) October 18th, 2017 Day 8 Day at Leisure. Enjoy the city of Ponta Delgada, stop in at one of the cafes near the marina. Visit the town center admiring the arquitecture and history of Ponta Delgada; Passing by the main church Matriz de São Sebastião, Portas da Cidade, Campo de São Francisco among others. Visit to the Garden António Borges. Overnight at Royal Garden Hotel (B). October 19th, 2017 Day 9 Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo with Lunch- Departure from Ponta Delgada towards Vista do Rei viewpoint.