Moderate walking on varied surfaces, with some long days and regular ascents / descents.
The season for this holiday is:
01 May 2021 - 30 September 2021
01 May 2022 - 30 September 2022
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
| mm | 135 | 110 | 106 | 72 | 56 | 39 | 32 | 41 | 84 | 114 | 133 | 124 |
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14 nights: 01 May 2021 - 30 September 2021 & 01 May 2022 - 30 September 2022
Start any day (via Lisbon) | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 27 May 2021 | £1745 | £795 |
| 28 May - 20 Jun 2021 | £1870 | £875 |
| 21 Jun - 2 Jul 2021 | £1945 | £945 |
| 3 Jul - 6 Sep 2021 | £1995 | £995 |
| 7 - 16 Sep 2021 | £1870 | £875 |
| 1 - 27 May 2022 | £1835 | £835 |
| 28 May - 20 Jun 2022 | £1945 | £920 |
| 21 Jun - 2 Jul 2022 | £2045 | £995 |
| 3 Jul - 6 Sep 2022 | £2095 | £1045 |
| 7 - 16 Sep 2022 | £1945 | £920 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£235 to -£245 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £235 to £245 |
Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Price includes: taxi Ponta Delgada (São Miguel) airport to hotel on arrival day; taxi hotel to Ponta Delgada (São Miguel) airport & domestic flight São Miguel to São Jorge on day 1; ferry São Jorge to Faial on day 5; domestic flight Faial to São Miguel on day 9; 6 days' category C car hire (eg Ford Fiesta or similar with manual transmission) while on São Miguel
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Hotel do Cólegio, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Superior: 01 May - 30 Jun 2021 | £5 | |
| Superior: 01 Jul - 30 Sep 2021 | £8 | |
| Superior: 01 May - 30 Jun 2022 | £6 | |
| Superior: 01 Jul - 30 Sep 2022 | £10 |
| Casa do António, Velas, São Jorge | ||
|---|---|---|
| 'Tower' with harbour view: 01 May - 30 Sep 2021 | £7 | |
| 'Tower' with harbour view: 01 May - 30 Sep 2022 | £8 |
| Solar do Lalém, Maia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Suite: 01 May - 30 Sep 2021 | £20 | |
| Suite: 01 May - 30 Sep 2022 | £22 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
Solar do Lalém price includes an additional day's car hire| Pousada Forta da Horta, Horta, Faial (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 10 Jul 2021 | £98 | £196 |
| 11 Jul - 12 Sep 2021 | £115 | £230 |
| 13 Sep - 26 Sep 2021 | £90 | £180 |
| 27 Sep - 30 Sep 2021 | £55 | £110 |
| 01 May - 10 Jul 2022 | £105 | £210 |
| 11 Jul - 12 Sep 2022 | £120 | £240 |
| 13 Sep - 26 Sep 2022 | £95 | £190 |
| 27 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 | £58 | £116 |
| Solar do Lalém, Maia (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 30 Jun 2021 | £94 | £142 |
| 01 Jul - 30 Sep 2021 | £104 | £162 |
| 01 May - 30 Jun 2022 | £100 | £150 |
| 01 Jul - 30 Sep 2022 | £110 | £170 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Ponta Delgada (via Lisbon) | Azores Airlines (SATA), TAP Air Portugal |
| Gatwick - Ponta Delgada (via Porto) | TAP Air Portugal |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Ponta Delgada | British Airways |
| Heathrow - Ponta Delgada (via Lisbon) | Azores Airlines (SATA), TAP Air Portugal |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Stansted - Ponta Delgada | Azores Airlines (SATA), Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Ponta Delgada (via Lisbon) | TAP Air Portugal |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above except those operated by Ryanair. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service (£60 for India and Nepal). Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
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We loved the walks, each one we did was a real experience with absolutely stunning scenery. Highlights: Faja do Ouvidor, Ten Volcanoes, Salta do Prego. Fantastic food throughout (for the most part), especially the fresh fish. The restaurant "Atletico" in Horta was phenomenal and ought to be added to the list of recommendations.
An excellent holiday all round. Loved seeing several of the islands in The Azores and would love to see more of them.
Walking days were all interesting and varied and the walking notes extremely helpful and detailed. Walks down to the north coast of Sao Jorge were impressive and we enjoyed the long but excellent 10 Volcanoes walk on Faial.
Enjoyed the flexibility of deciding what to do each day.
Everyone we met was very friendly and helpful
This was yet again a superbly organised trip by Inntravel. We loved the islands and the people. Please make clients aware that everything closes on a Sunday and be prepared for clouds. As the locals say there are four seasons in a day so you need to be flexible with your chosen routes to make the best of the weather and anticipated views. The whale watching was an absolute dream and being surrounded by hundreds of dolphins as we sped through the water made us laugh with joy.
We loved the walks, each one we did was a real experience with absolutely stunning scenery. Highlights: Faja do Ouvidor, Ten Volcanoes, Salta do Prego. Fantastic food throughout (for the most part), especially the fresh fish. The restaurant "Atletico" in Horta was phenomenal and ought to be added to the list of recommendations.
An excellent holiday all round. Loved seeing several of the islands in The Azores and would love to see more of them.
Walking days were all interesting and varied and the walking notes extremely helpful and detailed. Walks down to the north coast of Sao Jorge were impressive and we enjoyed the long but excellent 10 Volcanoes walk on Faial.
Enjoyed the flexibility of deciding what to do each day.
Everyone we met was very friendly and helpful
This was yet again a superbly organised trip by Inntravel. We loved the islands and the people. Please make clients aware that everything closes on a Sunday and be prepared for clouds. As the locals say there are four seasons in a day so you need to be flexible with your chosen routes to make the best of the weather and anticipated views. The whale watching was an absolute dream and being surrounded by hundreds of dolphins as we sped through the water made us laugh with joy.
A really enjoyable holiday. A great introduction to the Azores. A good variety of walks and the detailed instructions were excellent as with all of the 9 Inntravel holidays we have undertaken. We had a great time and will be booking holiday no 10 in the future.
This holiday was wonderful. The Azores are a fabulous collection of islands and, once we relaxed and understood the Atlantic island weather, we felt ourselves being drawn into island life. The people were friendly and helpful; the towns were beautifully clean and tidy; the food and wine were very palatable, especially the local Pico wine; and the accommodation was well located and very individual - Solar de Lalem was particularly enjoyable. Walking along the hydrangea-lined paths was simply glorious, especially when the sun shone and the Atlantic and sky were azure blue. For me the highlights were the volcanic sights: Sete Cidades was everything I hoped for and more; walking at nearly 1000m elevation around the huge Caldeira on Faial was adrenaline-inducing due to there being low cloud and a very stiff wind blowing; seeing the "Badlands" on Failal showed just what a volcano can do; the sheer size of the Pico volcano meant it could be seen (cloud permitting) from most places on Sao Jorge and Faial; and the boiling mud and water at Lake Furnas were testament that the islands are still very much "alive". An unexpected pleasure was the abundance of trees, plants and flowers which I don't usually see outside my native Australia. If you like reasonably challenging walking in magnificent surroundings, I highly recommend this holiday.
Although this holiday involves quite a lot of travelling in the beginning it is well worth the effort. Longer stay at Solar de Lalem was delightful, very relaxing with wonderful hosts and staff.
The walks which we really enjoyed, perhaps because we had better weather on them, were 'To the beach of Almoxarife' Horta which we walked back as well. Then two walks on Sao Miguel, 'Into the Sanguinho Valley' and 'To the Janela do Inferno'. These walks were not taxing but were just delightful for their variety.
Because we had some inclement weather, one item which we would recommend is a walking pole to assist with some trickly descents on various walks.
Another highlight was the whale watching trip. This was a first for us and we were lucky to see dolphins and sperm whales and have the owner of the company as our skipper. The accompanying guide, Vanessa was knowledgeable and could answer any questions. It was a superb morning out.
All accommodations were excellent.
The Azores are stunning!!! A real hiking paradise. Gorgeous, well marked trails. A nice variety of hikes so no matter what grade you like to hike, you will find your niche. We were lucky with mostly sunny, cool days that were perfect for hiking. Each of the islands are quite different so it was fun to explore each of them. We loved the Whale Watching trip. Great boats and though we didn't see any whales, we saw large schools of 4 different varieties of dolphins, some feeding, so there were huge flocks of birds above us. Ferry hopping between the islands is a nice way to capture all that beauty from the water. It was a lovely two weeks. I think one of our favorite hikes so far with Inntravel! I would highly recommend this trip.
A fabulous experience, these islands are so lush, beautiful, and magical, and the people are warm and welcoming. Tougher walking than we expected but in good weather the steep ascents and descents are worth it for the amazing scenery. Our highlights were the beautiful, quiet, island of Sao Jorge - the little town of Velas which was lovely, and walking home from a restaurant listening to the strange calls of the Cory's shearwaters that nest there; the stunning hike from the moorland ridge down to Faja dos Cubres. By contrast, the gentle walk round the beautiful lake at Furnas on Sao Miguel, followed by a dip in the hot springs at Poca Beixe; hydrangeas in bloom as far as the eye can see; the still, green waters, ferns and ancient forest at Lagoa do Canario near Sete Cidades... all amazing. Take a raincoat, a sunhat and a pair of strong knees and have an amazing time.
This was one of our favorite Inntravel holidays. The accommodations were all terrific (and if possible I would recommend upgrading rooms at each). We especially loved our views and terrace at Casa do António and our suite at Solar de Lalem. The hikes were well described and after our knees overcame the initial shock of a first day 845 metre descent, we were good to go. We loved the walk through the tea plantation, though the visit to the factory was just about the only place we ran into crowds. And, the whale/dolphin watching was terrific. A well-organized outing that was in fact postponed one day due to the weather. We saw 30-50 common dolphins and a fin whale with her calf and it was all quite thrilling. Besides the hikes, personal ”highs” included visits to several botanical gardens (Terra Nostra in Furnas, Jose do Canto Garden in Ponta Delgado), the flowers and well maintainked trees just about everywhere, the people we met who were very friendly and welcoming. Not being “foodies” we were quite satisfied with one or 2 restaurants in each village. In Sao Jorge we stuck with Restaurante Acer, a nice, popular spot which served excellent tuna. In Maia we found ourselves returning to Restaurant Fim de Seculo. We enjoyed strolling to dinner and back, the friendliness of this family owned and run restaurant, and even the lack of a printed menu. We’d ask for the fresh catch of the day and be served a platter of grilled fish and homegrown fresh vegetable...more than one person could possibly eat. We only visited 2 islands and left with a curiousity about others but at the same time very satisfied by our experience.