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9 Nights S. Miguel Nature Hiking Tour


From $1204

Description

Experience an active holiday and try hiking on the volcanic crater of Sete Cidades or bathing in a thermal natural pool in the midst of pure nature. Go on a whale watching tour to encounter a variety of marine wildlife, such as our resident sperm whales, common dolphins and bottlenose dolphins. This is a package for a complete active experience!

Summary

  • Day 1 | Arrival
  • Day 2 | Hiking Faial da Terra (FD)
  • Day 3 | Hiking in Sete Cidades (FD)
  • Day 4 | Walking Thematic Tour Furnas (FD)
  • Day 5 | Hiking Lagoa do Fogo (HD)
  • Day 6 | Hiking Tour Nordeste (FD)
  • Day 7 | Free day
  • Day 8 | Departure
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Itinerary:

  • Day 1 | Arrival
  • Day 2 | Hiking Tour Moinho do Felix (FD)
  • Day 3 | Van Tour Furnas (FD)
  • Day 4 | Hiking Lagoa do Fogo (FD)
  • Day 5 | Hiking Salto do Cabrito (HD)
  • Day 6 | Hiking Tour Serra Devassa & Nascentes do Canario (FD)
  • Day 7 | Hiking Faial da Terra and Van Tour to Nordeste
  • Day 8 | Free day 
  • Day 9 | Free day 
  • Day 10| Departure

Itinerary

Day 1-Arrival 

Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Free day.

Day 2-Hiking Tour Moinho do Felix (FD) Extension: 5.5 Km/3.42 miles |Level: Easy |Duration:5:30 hours

A lovely hike along waterfalls that meet the coastal line, passing thru watermills from where once flour fed the most of the island and iconic fountains that granted water to the communities. 

Day 3-Van Tour Furnas (FD) Duration: 8 hours

This day is to rest your legs and just have a few walking during this tour to Furnas.  The valley of Furnas is one of the largest thermal hydropolis in the world, rich in iron, sulphur waters that sprout a bit everywhere to be tasted and have the experience of touch (always follow the guide recommendations, do not touch boiling water or mud). There's a trail of gold left behind from the rusty streams, a gothic chapel by the lake, a constant whisper from the fumeroles and geysers, and the most magnificent botanical Garden as part of this tour. The famous cozido das Furnas, a meal cooked underground by the heat of the volcano, is included. This meal consists in a variety of vegetables and meats. 

Day 4-Hiking Lagoa do Fogo – Full day  Extension: 11 Km/6.84 miles |Level: Medium |Duration: 7 hours

A lake born from fire with astonishing sights of an untouchable nature. The endemic vegetation and the apparentely unused trails that will take you thru old plant's ruins, convents, natutal swimiming pools and the charming beaches. 

Day 5- Hiking Salto do Cabrito (HD) Extension: 4 Km/2.49 miles |Level: Medium |Duration: 3.5 hours

A day around sulphurous waters, the intense smell from the fertile vegetation will make you feel part of the surrounding nature : flowers, vines, tubers and thick carpets of moss.  From the 1st electrical plant in the island, dating the 19th century, to the clear pits where you can bath in, from the bubbling waterfalls to leafy branches providing shade, from iron suspended bridges over streams and small rays of lights, will all be the highlights of this hike day. 

Day 6-Hiking Tour Serra Devassa & Nascentes do canario (FD) Extension: 10.4 Km/6.46 miles |Level: Easy |Duration: 7hours

This is a beautiful hike to the volcanic complex of Sete Cidades will take you thru a path of serenity and beauty of the lakes, aqueducts and waterfalls. 

Day 7- Hiking Tour Faial da Terra & Van tour to Nordeste (FD)  Extension: 4.5 km/2.79 miles | Level: Easy | Duration: 7:30hours

On this day, there's a hike and a van tour to relax and enjoy the beautiful landscape of this side of the island. Starting with a hike thru a hidden settlement in the mountain and the waterfall Salto do prego. A view over the  old whalers harbor and the colorful small boats and end at Ponta do Sossego. And return to the hotel. 

Day 8-Free day 

Time to take off those hiking shoes and clothes, it's your free to visit the city.

Day 9-Free day 

Enjoy this last day to rest and last minute shoppings.

Day 10-Departure 

Transfer from the hotel to the airport and departure.

What's Included

Included

  • 9 nights Accomodation Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Assistance
  • Transfers airport | hotel | airport;
  • Pick up and drop off at the hotel on Hike days;
  • English speaking guide;
  • Lunch/ picnic during the hiking days
  • Lake and Park entrance fees
  • Food crate with local producs (Sao Miguel island only)

Not included

  • Airfare
  • Dinners
  • Optional activities 

 

Dates & Rates

Choose a Package Type

    For some packages you may be given a choice of different package types. They should be listed on the "Dates & Rates" tab:
    • Superior/Premier – Includes first class 4-star lodging and Sea view rooms, EXCEPT Triples Room at Hotel do Canal
    • Comfort/Standard – Includes 4-star tourist class lodging. May include first class 3-star lodging.
    • Each package has a Hotel small description. For more information please visit the Hotel's webpage directly

    Room Type

    • Solo = Person traveling alone
    • Single = Person staying in a single room traveling with one or more persons. Single travelers share land services such as transfers and tours
    • Double = 2 Persons per room
    • Triple = 3 Persons per room

Departure DateSolo ComfortSolo SuperiorSingle ComfortSingle SuperiorDouble ComfortDouble SuperiorTriple ComfortTriple Superior
3/29/2024 - 4/23/2024$1906$2892$1780$2766$1330$1832$1347$1670
4/24/2024 - 5/23/2024$1906$3342$1780$3216$1330$2057$1347$1820
5/24/2024 - 7/4/2024$2269$3342$2143$3216$1542$2057$1517$1820
7/5/2024 - 9/14/2024$2425$3342$2299$3216$1641$2057$1555$1820
9/15/2024 - 10/6/2024$2269$3342$2143$3216$1542$2057$1517$1820
10/7/2024 - 10/12/2024$2269$2892$2143$2766$1542$1832$1517$1670
10/13/2024 - 11/2/2024$1906$2892$1780$2766$1204$1832$1347$1670
11/3/2024 - 12/23/2024$1906$2460$1780$2334$1204$1615$1347$1526
12/24/2024 - 12/31/2024$1906$3342$1780$3216$1204$2057$1347$1820

General

Booking your vacation

  • While prices are shown in $U.S dollars, we can also charge in Euros at the prevailing currency conversion daily rate
  • Early booking is advised. Availability of accommodations and inter-island flight is limited especially in summer months
  • If hotels named in itinerary are not available at time of booking, alternate similar same rating properties will be confirmed, and subject to new quote.
  • Order of islands visited may need to be altered due to flight schedule changes
  • Unless otherwise indicated, sightseeing tours are by private car with English speaking driver. Other languages are available upon request
  • Quotations with different hotels have a non refundable deposit of $50. Deposit will be credited towards final booking price

Booking your Vacation with Air

  • International airfare for this package is additional to price shown on Rates table. Departure cities are limited to those serviced by SATA International (Azores Airlines)
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Booking Conditions

  • A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $350 per person per vacation is required to book and hold both land and air for you.
  • Final payment is due 50 days before departure
  • Option to pay full price up front is available

Cancellation Policy - Land Portion

  • $350 per person if canceled up to 50 days prior departure.
  • 25% of total reservation if cancelled 49-39 days prior departure plus any other additional fee.
  • 50% of total reservation if canceled 38-31 days prior departure plus any other additional fee.
  • No refunds if canceled less than 30 days prior departure.

Cancellation Policy - Airfare

  • Airfare cancellation terms and conditions will be provided to you before ticket is booked

Refund Fees

  • A 3.9% credit card assessed fee will be subtracted from any refunded payment, including deposits refunded due to services requested not available for date of booking.

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Booking Changes

  • A fee of $35 per person, per transaction, will be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed. 
  • If the change increases the value of the booking, the $35 per person fee will be waived

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Hotels

Note: Hotels shown are for reference only. We reserve the right to change hotels based on availability, group size or other factors. Should alternate hotel be required, it will be of same or better rating .

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