Azores walking holiday: Faial, Sao Jorge and Pico
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Overview
Highlights
- The discovery of 3 authentic and wild islands far away from mass tourism
- The diversity of the hikes: on coastal paths, over craters and cinders, through pastures
- The ascent of Mount Pico (2351 m) with a local guide,
- All transfers included from the airport on day 1 to the airport on day 8
- Swimming in natural pools dug into volcanic rocks
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Trip includes
- 7 nights double occupancy with private facilities
- 7 breakfasts
- All transfers included from the airport on day 1 to the airport on day 8
- Ferries Faial / Sao Jorge / Pico / Faial
- Ascent of Pico with a local certified guide in a international group
- Day 2 to day 8: luggage transfers
- Our Road Book with detailed walking itineraries, including highlighted maps
- 1 road map of the region
- GPS files
- 24/7 phone assistance
Itinerary
Your self-guided walking in the Azores begins at the airport on the island of Faial located in the central group of the Azores archipelago. It is one of the so-called "triangle islands", along with São Jorge and Pico. Nicknamed the "Blue Island" because of the huge hy...
Serra do Topo > Faja dos Cubres 3 hours - 10km / 6,5miles - Ascent: +200 m / Descent: -880 m Morning transfer to the port where you take the ferry to Sao Jorge, one of the wildest island. A long strip of an island, it appears to be just one cliff protruding out of...
Today you have the choice between two hikes depending on your mood and the weather conditions Option 1: Pico Esperanza > Faja de Ouvidor 3 hours 40 - 17,5km /10,8 miles - Ascent: +340 m / Descent: -1095 m To be done only if weather conditions are optimal! The path...
Plateau of Pico > Baia das Canas 3 hours 30 - 10 km / 6,2 miles - Ascent: +100 m / Descent: -750 m This morning you take the ferry to Pico, the neighboring island with the eponymous volcano which rises to 2351m, making it the highest peak in Portugal. Pico is nickn...
Madalena > Candelaria or vice versa 3 hours - 10,5 km / 6,5 miles - Ascent: +200 m / Descent: -200m For this second day on Pico, you hike along a coastal path to discover the vineyards. The very fertile lava soil has allowed for the development of vineyards in a v...
Guided ascent of Pico Moutain with a certified local guide (non private) 4 to 5 hours - 9km / 5,60 miles - Ascent: +1100 m / Descent: -1100 m Possibility to change this hike for an easier one - Please contact us A memorable day for any hiker! At dawn you are transferr...
Caldeira of Faial > Cabeço Trinta and Capelinhos volcanoes site 2 hours 30 - 8,5 km / 5,2 miles - Ascent: +80 m / Descent: -220 m Capelinhos volcanoes - 1 hour free walking time A magnificent hike on the central crater on the island of Faial. At an altitude of 900 ...
End of your trip after the transfer to Faial's airport. Meals included: Breakfast
We recommend: Continuing your discovery of the Azores with one of our extensions! -on the mysterious islands of Flores and Corvo -on the tranquil islands of Terceira and Graciosa
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Logistics
What's excluded
- All lunches & dinners not noted/included in your itinerary
- Entrance fees into museums (Faial Island day 7 : Capelinhos interpretation centre on Faial around 10€ per person)
- Insurance
- Drinks
- Items of personal nature
- Single room supplement - applicable on base 3,5,7.. and so on.
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7 breakfasts
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