Azores 3-Island Self-Drive Adventure: 7-Day Island Tour

7 Days/6 Nights. Explore Faial, Pico and São Miguel independently with rental cars and suggested scenic drives.

Duration 7 Days / 6 Nights
Trip style Azores Self-Drive Vacation
Departures Departure Any Day
From $830 per person

Tour Overview

Discover three of the Azores Islands on this 7-day independent self-drive vacation through Faial, Pico and São Miguel. With rental cars and a suggested route, you can explore volcanic landscapes, historic towns, coastal scenery and island communities at your own pace.

Begin on Faial in the historic port city of Horta, with time to explore the island and make a ferry day trip to neighboring Pico. Continue to São Miguel, where suggested drives include Furnas, Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo and Ribeira Grande. Accommodations and daily breakfast are included, along with local assistance and a suggested itinerary provided after final payment.

Map of three island self-drive tour of the Azores

Itinerary at a Glance

  1. Day 1 - Faial: Arrival
  2. Day 2 - Pico: Ferry & Self-Drive Day Trip
  3. Day 3 - Faial: Caldeira & Capelinhos
  4. Day 4 - Faial to São Miguel
  5. Day 5 - São Miguel: Furnas & the East
  6. Day 6 - São Miguel: Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo
  7. Day 7 - São Miguel: Departure

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Faial: Arrival

Arrive on Faial, collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel in Horta. Spend the remainder of the day getting acquainted with the marina, waterfront and historic center.

Day 2 - Pico: Ferry & Self-Drive Day Trip

Take the ferry from Horta to Madalena on Pico and collect a rental car on arrival. Spend the day exploring Pico’s volcanic scenery, vineyard areas, traditional villages and coastline before returning the car and taking the ferry back to Faial.

Day 3 - Faial: Caldeira & Capelinhos

Suggested drive: explore Faial’s green interior and central Caldeira, then continue west toward Capelinhos and its distinctive volcanic landscape. Return to Horta with time for scenic viewpoints and coastal stops along the way.

Day 4 - Faial to São Miguel

Check out of your hotel, return your rental car at Faial Airport and fly to São Miguel. Collect a new rental car at Ponta Delgada Airport and drive to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 5 - São Miguel: Furnas & the East

Suggested drive: travel east through Lagoa and Vila Franca do Campo toward Furnas. Explore the lake, geothermal areas and village, then consider continuing toward scenic viewpoints and a tea plantation before returning to Ponta Delgada.

Day 6 - São Miguel: Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo

Suggested drive: visit Sete Cidades and the Vista do Rei viewpoint, then explore the western countryside. Later, consider Ribeira Grande and Lagoa do Fogo, with additional stops depending on your interests and available time.

Day 7 - São Miguel: Departure

Check out of your hotel, drive to Ponta Delgada Airport and return your rental car before your departing flight.

What's Included

Included:

  • 6 Night acomodations
  • Daily buffet breakfast 
  • Airfare: Faial/Sao Miguel
  • Ferry tickets Faial/Pico/Faial
  • 1 brunch on São Miguel only
  • Complimentary welcome crate on São Miguel only

Car Rental Includes

  • Automatic transmission vehicle
  • Unlimited kilometers
  • Airport taxes
  • CDW and TP basic insurance
  • 24-hour assistance

Not Included

  • International airfare
  • City taxes
  • Meals other than mentioned
  • Super CDW and other optional insurance coverage
  • Gas

Dates & Rates

Understanding the Rates

Hotel Package Category

Available hotel categories vary by package. The categories below are the ones currently offered for this itinerary.

Comfort
  • Well-located 4-star hotels
  • Strong balance of comfort and value
  • Ideal for most travelers
Superior
  • Higher-end 4-star hotels, sometimes including 5-star properties
  • Enhanced comfort, location, or services
  • Ideal for a more refined experience

Exact hotels and star ratings vary by itinerary, travel dates, and availability.

Hotel Notes
  • Each package has a hotel summary description. For detailed information, please visit the hotel's official webpage online.
  • For specific hotel or ocean-view room preference, please notify us when filling your booking form. Additional charges may apply.
  • Pousada Forte da Horta (Faial) will be closed until March 31. Hotel Azoris Faial Garden will be booked as alternative.
Room Rate Type
  • Solo = Person traveling alone
  • Single = Person staying in a single room and sharing tour services with others in travel party
  • Double = 2 Persons per room
  • Triple = 3 Persons per room
Price Currency
  • Rates are shown in U.S. Dollars

Departure Date Between:

10/14/2026 and 10/31/2026
  • Solo Comfort: US$2,575/person
  • Single Comfort: US$1,998/person
  • Double Comfort: US$1,453/person
  • Triple Comfort: US$1,131/person
  • Solo Superior: US$2,882/person
  • Single Superior: US$2,305/person
  • Double Superior: US$1,603/person
  • Triple Superior: US$1,305/person
Room TypeComfortSuperior
SoloUS$2,575/personUS$2,882/person
SingleUS$1,998/personUS$2,305/person
DoubleUS$1,453/personUS$1,603/person
TripleUS$1,131/personUS$1,305/person
11/1/2026 and 12/31/2026
  • Solo Comfort: US$1,753/person
  • Single Comfort: US$1,287/person
  • Double Comfort: US$1,037/person
  • Triple Comfort: US$853/person
  • Solo Superior: US$2,125/person
  • Single Superior: US$1,757/person
  • Double Superior: US$1,189/person
  • Triple Superior: US$1,025/person
Room TypeComfortSuperior
SoloUS$1,753/personUS$2,125/person
SingleUS$1,287/personUS$1,757/person
DoubleUS$1,037/personUS$1,189/person
TripleUS$853/personUS$1,025/person
1/1/2027 and 3/23/2027
  • Solo Comfort: US$1,635/person
  • Single Comfort: US$1,248/person
  • Double Comfort: US$990/person
  • Triple Comfort: US$830/person
  • Solo Superior: US$2,232/person
  • Single Superior: US$1,845/person
  • Double Superior: US$1,249/person
  • Triple Superior: US$1,077/person
Room TypeComfortSuperior
SoloUS$1,635/personUS$2,232/person
SingleUS$1,248/personUS$1,845/person
DoubleUS$990/personUS$1,249/person
TripleUS$830/personUS$1,077/person
3/24/2027 and 4/23/2027
  • Solo Comfort: US$2,381/person
  • Single Comfort: US$1,880/person
  • Double Comfort: US$1,310/person
  • Triple Comfort: US$1,043/person
  • Solo Superior: US$2,655/person
  • Single Superior: US$2,154/person
  • Double Superior: US$1,464/person
  • Triple Superior: US$1,236/person
Room TypeComfortSuperior
SoloUS$2,381/personUS$2,655/person
SingleUS$1,880/personUS$2,154/person
DoubleUS$1,310/personUS$1,464/person
TripleUS$1,043/personUS$1,236/person
4/24/2027 and 5/12/2027
  • Solo Comfort: US$2,381/person
  • Single Comfort: US$1,880/person
  • Double Comfort: US$1,310/person
  • Triple Comfort: US$1,043/person
  • Solo Superior: US$3,216/person
  • Single Superior: US$2,610/person
  • Double Superior: US$1,762/person
  • Triple Superior: US$1,507/person
Room TypeComfortSuperior
SoloUS$2,381/personUS$3,216/person
SingleUS$1,880/personUS$2,610/person
DoubleUS$1,310/personUS$1,762/person
TripleUS$1,043/personUS$1,507/person
5/13/2027 and 5/23/2027
  • Solo Comfort: US$2,381/person
  • Single Comfort: US$1,880/person
  • Double Comfort: US$1,310/person
  • Triple Comfort: US$1,043/person
  • Solo Superior: US$3,582/person
  • Single Superior: US$2,976/person
  • Double Superior: US$1,897/person
  • Triple Superior: US$1,623/person
Room TypeComfortSuperior
SoloUS$2,381/personUS$3,582/person
SingleUS$1,880/personUS$2,976/person
DoubleUS$1,310/personUS$1,897/person
TripleUS$1,043/personUS$1,623/person
5/24/2027 and 9/30/2027
  • Solo Comfort: US$2,704/person
  • Single Comfort: US$2,098/person
  • Double Comfort: US$1,526/person
  • Triple Comfort: US$1,188/person
  • Solo Superior: US$3,582/person
  • Single Superior: US$2,976/person
  • Double Superior: US$1,897/person
  • Triple Superior: US$1,623/person
Room TypeComfortSuperior
SoloUS$2,704/personUS$3,582/person
SingleUS$2,098/personUS$2,976/person
DoubleUS$1,526/personUS$1,897/person
TripleUS$1,188/personUS$1,623/person
10/1/2027 and 10/31/2027
  • Solo Comfort: US$2,704/person
  • Single Comfort: US$2,098/person
  • Double Comfort: US$1,526/person
  • Triple Comfort: US$1,188/person
  • Solo Superior: US$3,027/person
  • Single Superior: US$2,421/person
  • Double Superior: US$1,684/person
  • Triple Superior: US$1,371/person
Room TypeComfortSuperior
SoloUS$2,704/personUS$3,027/person
SingleUS$2,098/personUS$2,421/person
DoubleUS$1,526/personUS$1,684/person
TripleUS$1,188/personUS$1,371/person
11/1/2027 and 12/31/2027
  • Solo Comfort: US$1,841/person
  • Single Comfort: US$1,352/person
  • Double Comfort: US$1,089/person
  • Triple Comfort: US$896/person
  • Solo Superior: US$2,232/person
  • Single Superior: US$1,845/person
  • Double Superior: US$1,249/person
  • Triple Superior: US$1,077/person
Room TypeComfortSuperior
SoloUS$1,841/personUS$2,232/person
SingleUS$1,352/personUS$1,845/person
DoubleUS$1,089/personUS$1,249/person
TripleUS$896/personUS$1,077/person

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 .

Comfort Hotels

Superior Hotels

Booking & Policies

Booking Your Vacation

  • Prices are shown in U.S. dollars. We can also charge in euros using the prevailing daily currency conversion rate.
  • Early booking is recommended. Availability of accommodations and inter-island flights can be limited, especially during the summer months.
  • If a hotel named in the itinerary is unavailable at the time of booking, a similar property of the same rating may be offered. Any change in price will be reflected in a revised quotation.
  • The order in which the islands are visited may need to be changed due to inter-island flight schedule changes.
  • When sightseeing tours are included, unless otherwise indicated, they are operated by private car with an English-speaking driver. Other languages may be available upon request.
  • Quotations requiring different hotels are subject to a non-refundable $50 deposit. This deposit will be credited toward the final booking price.

Booking Your Vacation With Air

  • International airfare is additional to the price shown in the Rates table. Departure cities are limited to those served by Azores Airlines.
  • If you would like airfare included in your quotation, select “Yes” when prompted during the booking or reservation request process.

Booking Conditions

  • A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $350 per person is required to confirm and hold both land and air arrangements.
  • Final payment is due 50 days before departure.
  • You may also choose to pay the full package price at the time of booking.

Cancellation Policy - Land Portion

  • If canceled 50 days or more before departure, the amount paid will be refunded less the non-refundable $350 deposit per person.
  • If canceled 49 to 39 days before departure, 75% of the total amount paid per person will be refunded.
  • If canceled 38 to 31 days before departure, 50% of the total amount paid per person will be refunded.
  • No refunds are provided for cancellations made fewer than 30 days before departure.

Cancellation Policy - Airfare

  • Airfare cancellation terms and conditions are determined by the airline and will be provided to you before the ticket is booked.

Refund Fees

  • For payments made by credit card, any refund will be reduced by a 3.9% credit-card processing fee assessed on the payment. This also applies to deposits refunded because requested services are unavailable for the requested travel dates.

I Want to Book. What Do I Do Next?

  • Click the “Request Quote” button to send us your reservation request.
  • No payment will be collected when you submit the request.
  • One of our travel associates will contact you by email to answer your questions and assist with booking your package.
  • If you are not ready to book, please contact us with any questions about your trip or vacation.

Booking Changes

  • A fee of $35 per person, per transaction, will be charged for revisions or changes made to a reservation after the booking has been confirmed.
  • If the requested change increases the total value of the booking, the $35 per person change fee will be waived.

Travel Insurance

  • We strongly recommend purchasing travel and cancellation insurance.

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