Azores 5 Island Self-Drive: Visit Flores, Faial, Pico, Terceira and Sao Miguel
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Tour Overview
Description
Visit the beautiful and spectacular Azores Islands with this leisurely tour of Flores, Faial, Terceira and Sao Miguel. Start at the westernmost point in Europe, the Island of Flores, and continue through the islands to Faial, Terceira, and Sao Miguel, and visit Pico by way of a ferry from Faial. In mid-summer Sao Jorge can be accessed by ferry from Faial and Corvo by ferry from Flores. Also included in this package are accommodations, breakfast buffet daily, car and Assistance.
Upon final payment for this package, Azores.com will provide you with a 24 hour assistance local phone number and a PDF manual with a suggested itinerary of the main areas of interest.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Flores
Arrival and pickup the car at the airport.
Day 2 - Flores
Explore Flores.
Day 3 - Flores
Explore Flores. Suggest a possible visit to Corvo via ferry. No rental car in Corvo.
Day 4 -Flores/Faial
Check out from the Hotel, return the car at the airport and flight to Faial.
Day 5 - Faial
Explore Faial.
Day 6 - Pico
Drop off the car at the harbor of Horta, take a 30 minute ferry trip to Pico. Pickup the car at the harbor of Madalena in the morning and return it late afternoon. Explore Pico. Ferry back to Faial.
Day 7 - Faial
Day at leisure in Faial.
Day 8 - Faial/Terceira
Check out from the Hotel, return the car at the airport and flight to Terceira. Arrival to Terceira airport (aka Lajes) and pickup the rented car. Head to Angra do Heroismo, about 24 kilometers away. Spend 3 nights at a hotel with daily buffet breakfast included.
Day 9 - Terceira
Explore Terceira.
Day 10 - Terceira
Explore Terceira.
Day 11 -Terceira/Sao Miguel
Check out from the Hotel, return the car at the airport and flight to Sao Miguel. Arrival and pickup the car at the airport.
Day 12 - S. Miguel
Explore S. Miguel.
Day 13 - S. Miguel
Explore S. Miguel.
Day 14 - S. Miguel
Explore S. Miguel.
Day 15 - S. Miguel
Check out from the Hotel and return the car at the airport. Flight back home. Have a great trip back!
What's Included
Included:
14 Night accommodations
Daily buffet breakfast
15 Days car rental
Ferry tickets Horta/Pico/ Horta w/ one day car rental
Airfare: Flores/Faial/Terceira/Sao Miguel
Included
Automatic transmission vehicle
Unlimited kilometers
Airport Taxes
CDW and TP basic insurance
24 Hour assistance
1 Brunch (Sao Miguel Only)
Complimentary Welcome Crate (Sao Miguel Only)
Not Included
International Airfare (please contact us for a quote)
City taxes
Meals other than mentioned
Super CDW and other insurances
Liability fee
Gas
Dates & Rates
Choose a Package Type
For some packages you may be given a choice of different Hotel Categories: Comfort and Superior.
Superior/Premier
Includes first class 4-star lodging, with the exception of Flores Island if your package includes this island.
Each package has a hotel summary description. For more detailed information, please Google the hotel online.
In case you have a Hotel preference, please let us know if you have preference for sea view rooms when you send us your booking request. Seaview rooms have an additional charge.
Please note that Pousada Forte da Horta will be closed until March 31. You will be booked at Hotel Azoris Faial Garden with no price difference.
Comfort/Standard
Includes 4-star tourist class lodging and standard rooms. May include first class 3-star lodging in the smaller islands.
Sea view rooms upgrade available in some hotels with supplement.
Each package has a hotel summary description. For more detailed information, please Google the hotel online.
Room Type
Solo = Person traveling alone
Single =Person staying in a single room while traveling with others, sharing land services such as transfers and car rental.
While prices are shown in USA 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).
If you want a quote for airfare to be included make sure to check yes when prompted during the booking/reservation request process.
Booking Conditions
A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $350 per person 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
Full-payment minus the $350 deposit per person is refunded if canceled up to 50 days prior departure.
75% of full-payment paid per person if refunded if cancelled 49-39 days prior departure.
50% of full-payment paid per person is refunded if canceled 38-31 days prior departure.
No refunds if canceled less than 30 days prior departure.
Cancellation Policy - Airfare
Airfare cancellation terms and conditions are those of the Airlines company and will be provided to you before ticket is booked.
Refund Fees
On any payments made via a bank credit card, a 3.9% bank 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.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend you purchase travel/cancellation
insurance.
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
Angra do Heroismo - Hotel Cruzeiro
Located in Angra do Heroísmo, a 7-minute walk from Zona Balnear da Prainha Beach, Hotel Cruzeiro features views of the city. Featuring a bar, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.
Hotel Cruzreiro provides room service, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests. At the hotel, all rooms have a closet. Selected rooms will provide you with a kitchen with a fridge, a dishwasher and an oven. All guest rooms in Hotel Cruzeiro are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.
Hotel Cruzeiro offers a continental or American breakfast. Silveira Beach is 1.2 miles from Hotel Cruzeiro. The nearest airport is Graciosa Airport, 80 miles from the hotel.
Horta - Faial Island - Hotel Horta
Located in the old Azorean town of Horta, the newly-renovated Hotel Horta offers views of Pico Island. It features rooms with balconies, a large garden and an outdoor pool. Horta’s rooms are decorated in neutral colors, and have wooden furniture. Each of the air-conditioned rooms has a cable TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.
The hotel’s panoramic restaurant offers international and regional dishes. The bar and the lounge offer views of the outdoor pool, the pool bar and the garden. Guests can rent a bicycle to explore the surrounding area.
Horta is famous for the whale watching and the volcanoes of Capelinhos and Caldeira. Horta Airport is 4.3 mi away, and the hotel provides free private parking on site. A car rental service is also available.
Santa Cruz das Flores - Hotel Ocidental
Hotel Ocidental offers fine accommodation in Santa Cruz das Flores. The city center is 10 minute walking distance from the hotel. The property offers 36 guestrooms appointed with climate control, cable TV, a balcony and direct dial phone. Restaurante Rosa are situated in a natural area, about 1000 meters from the venue. The hotel enjoys an ideal location within 5 minutes' drive from Santa Cruz airport.
Ponta Delgada - Hotel Ponta Delgada
Hotel Ponta Delgada is 5 minutes by car from the airport and 5 minutes walking distance from the historical city center.
The hotel has 98 rooms with city view, bar, restaurant, jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath and an elevated indoor pool with a panoramic terrace.
All rooms open into a private balcony and are equipped with air-conditioned, double-glazed windows. Rooms also include cable TV, a private bathroom with amenities, a hairdryer, and a telephone.
Superior Hotels
Santa Cruz das Flores - Hotel Ocidental
Hotel Ocidental offers fine accommodation in Santa Cruz das Flores. The city center is 10 minute walking distance from the hotel. The property offers 36 guestrooms appointed with climate control, cable TV, a balcony and direct dial phone. Restaurante Rosa are situated in a natural area, about 1000 meters from the venue. The hotel enjoys an ideal location within 5 minutes' drive from Santa Cruz airport.
Horta - Pousada Forte da Horta
Just an 8 minute walk from the beach, The Pousada Forte da Horta is set in a 16th century fortress with a view of Horta Bay and Pico island. This Pousada features air conditioned rooms, a swimming pool, and a regional restaurant. Most of the rooms offer a view of the marina.
Classified as a National Monument since 1947, the Pousada Forte da Horta offers modern rooms with cable TV and a minibar. Each private bathroom is stocked with a hairdryer and bathrobe.
A breakfast buffet is served daily on the poolside veranda terrace. Guests may taste fried pork, tuna and passion fruit pie in Pousada Forte da Horta’s restaurant.
The swimming pool area is furnished with sun beds, tables and parasols. Indoors, there is a lounge with various seating areas and a bar with a piano.
The 24-hour reception offers car rentals and free on-site parking. The Horta Airport is just 5.4 miles from the Pousada Forte da Horta.
Angra do Heroismo - Pousada Sao Sebastiao
This property is a 8-minute walk from the beach. Set on top of a cliff, Pousada de Angra do Heroismo Castelo de S. Sebastiao is a modern hotel housed in a 16th century Fortress known as Saint Sebastian's Little Castle.
The Pousada offer rooms and one suite with modern décor and furnishing. The suite and some rooms include terraces with views over the sea and the Monte Brasil. All living units contain LCD TV and internet connection.
There are 2 swimming pools: one for adults and the other for children. Guests can enjoy the regional cuisine while taking in views of the sea and pool area.
The Pousada is located in the village centre of Angra do Heroísmo was classified World Heritage by UNESCO. Angra do Heroísmo also offers many activitiy options, such as marine hunting, diving, sport fishing and boat tours.
Pousada de Angra do Heroismo Castelo de S. Sebastiao is located at a 23-minute drive from the Lajes International Airport.
Ponta Delgada - Vila Gale Collection São Miguel
Situated in Ponta Delgada on São Miguel Island, the Vila Gale Collection S. Miguel offers premium accommodations alongside an excellent restaurant, bar, sauna, swimming pool, kids’ club, and private parking.
This 4-star hotel features air-conditioned rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi, each equipped with a private bathroom and located just a short walk from the town center.
All guest rooms come with a flat-screen TV and a safety deposit box, with select rooms featuring a balcony. At Vila Gale Collection S. Miguel, guests will find bed linens and towels provided, and a buffet breakfast is served each morning.
Guests can enjoy access to a sauna and a Turkish bath during their stay.
The friendly and professional reception staff are fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese, and are always available to assist.
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Comfort: May include 3 star tourist class, 3 star superior, and 4 star tourist class hotels Boutique: Independent, more intimate smaller 4 star hotels characteristic of the area being visited. May include 5 star. Superior: Includes First class 4 star Hotels. May include 5 star.
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