Spend a week on the festival island of Terceira with a day trip to Graciosa, one of the most peaceful islands in the archipelago. Explore Terceira for the day on a guided taxi tour as well as a boat trip to see the dolphins and sea birds. Then take an exciting flight to Graciosa for another guided tour of the island before flying back to Terceira that evening. You’ll be staying at Quinta das Merces,a luxurious manor house on the coast for the whole week.
| > Day 1 | Arrive Terceira. Private transfer to accommodation. Overnight Sao Mateus |
| > Day 2 | Full day driver guided taxi tour. Overnight Sao Mateus |
| > Day 3 | Fly to Graciosa for day trip.
Full day driver guided taxi tour. Overnight Sao Mateus |
| > Day 4 | Half day dolphin and bird watching trip. Overnight Sao Mateus |
| > Day 5 | Hire car delivered to accommodation. Overnight Sao Mateus |
| > Day 6 | Free day Overnight Sao Mateus |
| > Day 7 | Free day Overnight Sao Mateus |
| > Day 8 | Leave hire car at airport. Depart Terceira |
| All prices are per person (£) based on twin sharing but we can also quote for single supplements. | |||||||||||
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| Accommodation: Quinta das Merces If the accommodation detailed is not available when booking, we will find a similar alternative. |
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Price includes:
Accommodation on B&B sharing basis, 3 days Model B car hire, full day taxi tours on Terceira and Graciosa, half day dolphin and bird watching trip, return airport transfers, return inter island flights to Graciosa, pre-departure information booklet.
Price excludes:
Meals (other than breakfast), excursions on free days, 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:
Quinta das Merces
Operates:
Daily – All year
Length:
29km
Breadth:
17km
Surface area:
402kmē
Population:
57,000
Main Festivals:
Carnival 16/20 Feb
Holy Spirit Sunday – 27 May (7th Sunday after Easter)
Festivals of St John – 16-25 June
International Folklore festival – 13/19 August
Angra Jazz – 4-7 October