Wellness & Nature in The Azores

Welcome to the Azores. Upon arrival at Ponta Delgada, our representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. Settle in, relax, and unwind. Enjoy the hotel’s facilities and take in the breathtaking scenery all around you. This evening, enjoy dinner at the hotel with the rest of the group.

Start your morning with a beautiful wellness session and breakfast. Later, you’ll head out on a Big Truck tour around Furnas, located within one of São Miguel’s three active central volcanoes. Your first stop will be the Pico do Ferro Viewpoint, where you’ll take in beautiful views over the lake and Furnas.

Then, continue to the heart of town to find a crater lake surrounded by smoking fumaroles, where you can witness the local “cozido” dish being cooked by the heat of the earth before enjoying it for lunch.

In the afternoon, visit the fumaroles and village before continuing to Terra Nostra Park, a bicentennial garden with unique plant species and a splendid thermal pool. Here, you can enjoy a relaxing thermal bath. The park is a unique repository of trees and other plant species from around the world. Afterward, you’ll have free time to enjoy the evening.

After morning practice and breakfast, meet your guide for a hike to the charming village of Faial da Terra. Discover the abandoned village of Sanguinho as you go in search of waterfalls. Take some time to rest and chat over a picnic lunch, and perhaps enjoy a swim in the cool spring water. After the hiking excursion, head back to relax or swim in the ocean before returning to the hotel.

After enjoying a morning wellness class and breakfast, the day is yours to spend as you wish. If you decide to explore on your own or shop in town, the hotel can help arrange a taxi for you.

Should you wish to stay on the property, you’ll have plenty of wellness amenities to enjoy, including a spa, thermal springs with iron-rich water, outdoor and indoor thermal pools, active thermal circuits, massage treatments, reflexology, a whirlpool, sauna, Turkish bath, and fitness center.

In the afternoon, transfer to Hotel Verde Mar.

Begin the day with an invigorating morning wellness practice by the water and a leisurely breakfast before heading out to explore. As you depart toward Lagoa do Fogo, stop for a hike to the Salto do Cabrito waterfall, followed by a visit to the regional park of Caldeira Velha before reaching the magnificent viewpoint over Lagoa do Fogo.

From here, you’ll be able to see both the north and south coasts of the island. Head back to Ribeira Grande, where you’ll have free time for lunch on your own. Later, enjoy a brief tour of the city and a stop at the Gorreana Tea House before returning to your hotel for a relaxed evening.

Begin the day with a heart-centered morning wellness practice and meditation, followed by breakfast at the hotel. Today, explore the westernmost part of the island, where the mountains and lagoon of Sete Cidades are located. Stop at the Vista do Rei viewpoint, one of the island’s most important panoramic views.
Photos won’t do it justice as you look down into the famous lagoon, set within a huge volcanic crater. Then, experience the lagoon from a different perspective as you explore by kayak, then by bike.
Afterward, head to the village of Sete Cidades, an authentic portrait of rural Micaelense life, with free time for lunch before returning to the hotel. Partake in an optional afternoon wellness practice to finish your day before enjoying the rest of the evening at leisure.

Begin with an early wellness practice. After breakfast, head to Ponta Delgada to meet your skipper. Today, you’ll look for whales and dolphins while viewing this treasured island from the sea.

After this experience, make a stop in Vila Franca do Campo for lunch. In the evening, gather with the group for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

Today, there may be time for one last morning practice before leaving the Azores. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and some time to relax before your transfer to the airport.