Azores Holiday Pico Experience – 7 nights

Azores Experience

Spend a week on one of the Azores’ most scenically volcanic islands, dominated by the cone of Mt Pico at 2351m.  You’ll be staying in a lovely rural retreat at the East end of the island with a day spent with one of our drivers touring the island and tasting wine!  You’ll spend half a day whale and dolphin watching and then a day trip to Faial with a half day tour of the island included.  The rest of your week, you are free to explore Pico at your own pace with your hire car.

Itinerary

All itineraries can be tailored to suit your interests.
> Day 1 Arrive Sao Miguel.  Private transfer to accommodation
Overnight Ponta Delgada
> Day 2 Fly to Pico.  Private transfer to accommodation.
Overnight Piedade
> Day 3 Full day driver guided tour.
Overnight Piedade
> Day 4 Half day whale and dolphin watching trip.
Overnight Piedade
> Day 5 Hire car delivered. Day trip to Faial – half day driver guided taxi tour.
Overnight Piedade
> Day 6 Free day.
Overnight Piedade
> Day 7 Evening flight to Sao Miguel.  Private transfer to accommodation.
Overnight Ponta Delgada
> Day 8 Depart Sao Miguel
   

Dates & Prices

All prices are per person (£) based on twin sharing but we can also quote for single supplements.
 
Via Lisbon
Direct flights
Via Lisbon
Accommodation
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Hotel do Colegio & Juniper House
626
626
626
641
641
641
657
657
657
641
626
626
Hotel do Colegio & Pocinho Bay
795
795
795
810
810
810
858
858
858
810
795
795
If the accommodation detailed is not available when booking, we will find a similar alternative.

Price includes:
Accommodation on B&B sharing basis, full day taxi tour on Pico, half day whale and dolphin watching trip, half day taxi tour of Faial, 3 days Model B car hire, airport transfers, inter island flights, pre-departure information booklet.
Price excludes:
Meals (other than breakfast), excursions on free days, ferry to Faial (£4pp), international flights, travel insurance.

Useful Information

What to take:
Waterproof, water bottle, day pack, camera (and polarising filter recommended), lightweight fleece, sunglasses, sunblock, swim wear, small first aid kit, hat, binoculars, driving license.
Minimum age:
Not applicable (minimum age for driving is 21yrs)
Duration:
7 nights
Accommodation:
Hotel do Colegio and Juniper House
Operates:
Daily – All year

Island Information

Length:
42km
Breadth:
15km
Surface area:
447kmē
Population:
15,000
Main Festivals:
Carnival 16/20 Feb
Festival of St Maria Madalena – 21/24 July
Cais de Agosto – 29/31 July
Week of the Whalers – 21/27 August
Festival of the Grape Harvest – 9/11 September

Waves
Relax, walk, whale watch, cycle.. the choice is all yours