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.
| > 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 |
| All prices are per person (£) based on twin sharing but we can also quote for single supplements. | ||||||||||||
Via Lisbon |
Direct flights |
Via Lisbon |
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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.
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
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