Portugal-Azores Hiking Trails Tour Package (7 Nights / 8 Days)

Today you will be hiking independently in the crater of Furnas. Through lush vegetation, you will see the active volcano of the archipelago (fumaroles and sulfur springs) and its close links with the gastronomic traditions of this valley: the famous "cozido" (stewed with geothermal heat from the lakeside). It is possible to bathe in the warm waters of Terra Nostra Garden (payable on spot).

The taxi will drop you off at the tea plantation in Gorreana, one of the 2 unique Azorean plantations in Europe. Here the tea is cultivated, collected, and manufactured according to ancestral methods. The hiking path winds through the meticulously pruned green shrubs. We recommend following the walking trail that runs through the plantations. Then proceed to Maia (about 30 min) along a country road at the start of the walk to the northern coast. From here begins a beautiful coastal hike through nature and culture. The path overlooking the ocean passes through the basins once used by the women of the village to wash clothes before arriving at a set of water mills, witnesses to the island's glorious past in wheat farming. Return via the wild beach of Praia da Viola which passes at the foot of the waterfalls. Transfer back to Furnas.

Free morning to enjoy Furnas. Then transfer to Vila Franca. Depart for 3hrs of whales and dolphins watching tour - a truly unforgettable experience! You will be accompanied by professional guides to learn more about whales, dolphins, turtles, fish, and birds as well as the seasonal marine biodiversity of the Azores Islands! After this amazing excursion you will return on the island in order to get your transfer back to Furnas

Transfer to the beginning of the hike. A beautiful walking trail to the most exceptional and untamed lake of this island: the famous Lagoa do Fogo, is expecting you. To get to this beautiful lake you will walk along a Levada (irrigation channel) and cross a geothermal active area as the itinerary goes up to the crests from which you will have many incredible vantage points over the surrounding areas. Walk back down on wide mountain pass that will take you back down to the coast. Transfer to Ponta Delgada, where you will stay 3 nights.

Transfer to the departure of the walk. You will follow the "rota de agua" (meaning “water road”) throughout the trail. You will also get to Janela do Inferno – a vertical wall, rich in water springs and where it is possible to see a cavity, made by the water erosion. Take a chance to appreciate the beauty of this place and to regain energy. Further you will cross a series of majestic aqueducts that used to supply the ancient Alcohol Factory of Lagoa. Transfer back to Ponta Delgada. Free afternoon to enjoy the capital of Ponta Delgada. Boasting a history of over five centuries and precious testimonies of the past, Ponta Delgada is a multifaceted city where tradition lives hand-in-hand with the present and cosmopolitanism with wholesome tranquility of the Azorean life.

Transfer to discover the west part of the island and the large crater of Sete Cidades. It contains two crater lakes, one green and one blue, separated by a 7 arches bridge that represents the 7 cities of the lost continent of Atlantis. At the end of the hike drive along the north coastal road past peaceful villages with whitewashed houses, small harbours, and swimming areas (pebble beaches). Transfer back to your hotel.

Transfer to Ponta Delgada Airport.