Sagres Vacations Travel Designer Sagres Vacations 508-679-0053/401-434-1454 http://www.sagresvacations.com [email protected] Discover the Azores $2,299 PER PERSON This tour includes: Round-trip Airfare from Boston to Ponta Delgada; Internal flights from São Miguel to Faial; Transfer to/from the airport to the hotel; 3 nights accommodation at a 4**** hotel in Ponta Delgada, breakfast included; Tour to Sete Cidades and Lagoa de Fogo with one Lunch included; 3 nights accommodation at a 4**** hotel in Horta, breakfast included; Tour to "Capelinho" volcanic point and tour to Pico; English speaking guide in all tours; Page 2 of 8 TRIP SUMMARY Fly to Ponta Delgada, S. Miguel Azores Fly to Ponta Delgada, S. Miguel Azores Arrive in Ponta Delgada Transfer from P. Delgada Airport to Hotel Check-in at your 4* hotel in Ponta Delgada S. Miguel Tour Sete Cidades S. Miguel Tour Sete Cidades Meals S. Miguel-Tour Lagoa do Fogo S. Miguel-Tour Lagoa do Fogo Meals Flight from S. Miguel to Faial Check-out your Hotel in Ponta Delgada; Flight from S. Miguel to Faial Check-in at your hotel in Faial Meals Faial- Vulcão, Capelinhos Tour Faial- Vulcão, Capelinhos Tour Meals Tour-Pico Tour-Pico Meals Bid "Adeus" to Portugal Faial Page 3 of 8 FLY TO PONTA DELGADA, S. MIGUEL AZORES Fly to Ponta Delgada, S. Miguel Azores Board your Overnight Flight to the “Green Island” ARRIVE IN PONTA DELGADA Departure Transfer from P. Delgada Airport to Hotel Check-in Check-in at your 4* hotel in Ponta Delgada S. MIGUEL TOUR SETE CIDADES S. Miguel Tour Sete Cidades Departure from Ponta Delgada towards Vista do Rei viewpoint. On the way you will have the opportunity to visit and discover some smaller lagoons such as Lagoa das Empadadas and Lagoa do Canário, before you get to the viewpoint where you can view the magnificent Lagoa das Sete Cidades. After driving along the dirt road that surrounds the rim of the volcanic structure, you will descend to the Sete Cidades village and have a short stop near the church of São Nicolau. Lunch at local traditional restaurant. On the way to Ponta Delgada, you will still have the chance to see Lagoa de Santiago. Page 4 of 8 Meals Breakfast; Lunch; S. MIGUEL-TOUR LAGOA DO FOGO S. Miguel-Tour Lagoa do Fogo Located in the middle of the island, it is a natural protected reserved area, with one of the most beautiful green emerald lake on the island (Fire Lake), and Caldeira Velha, a hot Iron Waterfall with an exotic scenery nature. In Ribeira Grande, the liquor factory, which the main production is Passion Fruit liquor, it has already won 6 golden medals in contests around Europe, and other flavor liquors. In Lagoa, one can appreciate the ceramic pottery factor. Meals Breakfast; Lunch; Page 5 of 8 FLIGHT FROM S. MIGUEL TO FAIAL Check-in Check-out your Hotel in Ponta Delgada; Flight from S. Miguel to Faial Transfer from Hotel Talisman to P. Delgada Airport. Board your short flight to Faial. Different colors of blue decorate the houses, divide the fields and line the roadsides, giving Faial the name of Blue Island. Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel. Check-in Check-in at your hotel in Faial Meals Breakfast; FAIAL- VULCÃO, CAPELINHOS TOUR Faial- Vulcão, Capelinhos Tour Enjoy stunning scenery that Horta has to offer as you appreciate fantastic vistas of the Caldeira & Capelinhos Volcano. Departing the quayside you will enjoy a drive to the belvedere at Espalamaca, from where there is a splendid outlook towards the Port and the charming old town of Horta, on a clear day it is possible to afford views of Horta’s neighbouring islands - Pico, São Jorge and Graciosa. You will then take to the road and start the 3,000 feet drive up to the center of the Island to inspect a vast volcanic crater known as “Caldeira”. As you travel westward you will pass by the typical Azorean villages of Ribeira Funda Page 6 of 8 Meals Breakfast; Lunch; TOUR-PICO Tour-Pico Transfer service this morning to the Horta ferry terminal for the 30 minute trip to the island of Pico. Pronounced “Peak” by Azoreans, the translation is exactly that: a mountain peak. Meet your driver at the ferry dock in Madalena 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. Return to ain the afternoon for the ferry trip back to Horta Page 7 of 8 Meals Breakfast; Lunch; BID "ADEUS" TO PORTUGAL Faial Transfer this morning to Horta Airport, and bid “Adeus” to the Azores as you return to Boston. (flight connecting in PDL) Arrive in Boston late afternoon of the same day. TRIP INFORMATION & DOCUMENTS Air and Land Pricing is based on current availability and is subject to change until confirmed…. Page 8 of 8 *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. Payments A $500 non-refundable deposit is required at time of booking to secure your reservation. The balance is due 60 days before departures. Payment may be made by charging to clients' Mastercard, Visa, American Express or Discover (card imprint and signature required) or by sending a check or money order. All land rates are guaranteed upon deposit.