Wellness and Nature in The Azores

Welcome to The Azores. Upon arrival at Ponta Delgada, you will be greeted by our representative and have a transfer to your hotel. Settle in, relax and unwind.
After unpacking, make your way to the volcanic sand beach at our hotel’s doorstep. Enjoy the hotel facilities and take in the breathtaking scenery all around you. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant with the rest of the group.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Verde Mar

We wake up with an invigorating morning wellness practice by the water and have a leisurely breakfast before getting ready to head out and explore.

As we depart toward Lagoa do Fogo, we will stop for a hike to the waterfall of Salto do Cabrito followed by a visit to the regional park of Calgeira Velha before reaching the magnificent viewpoint over the Lagoa  do Fogo. For here, you'll be able to see both the north and south coasts of the island.

We'll heard back to Ribeira Grande where you will have free time for lunch on your own. Later, enjoy a brief introduction to the city before returning to your hotel for an evening at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Verde Mar

We wake up with a heart-centered morning wellness practice followed by breakfast at the hotel.
Today we explore the most western part of the island, where the mountains and lagoon of the Seven Cities are located. A small stop will be made at the viewpoint of Vista do Rei, one of the most important panoramic views of the island. Photos will not do justice while you look down into the famous lagoon, asleep inside a huge volcanic crater.

Then, we will get a different perspective by exploring the lagoon first by kayak, then by e-bike. Immerse yourself in this breathtaking scenery, which will be sure to offer postcard images in every direction!

Afterwards, we continue with a visit and free time for lunch at the village of the Sete Cidades, an authentic portrait of rural Micaelense. Return to the the hotel in the mid-afternoon for leisure time, or to enjoy the amenities on site.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Verde Mar

Meet for a morning wellness practice and breakfast overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. After breakfast, we head to Ponta Delgada to meet our skipper.

Today we’re looking for whales and dolphins while viewing this treasure of an island from the sea. The most sighted are the sperm whale, sei whale, pilot whale, mink whale, fin whale, bottlenose dolphins, striped dolphin, and Atlantic spotted dolphin. After this experience, we’ll make a stop in Vila Franca do Campo for lunch. Return to our hotel and enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel Verde Mar

Start your morning off with a beautiful wellness session and breakfast by the sea. After check out, we head to Furnas Valley, which is inserted in one of the three active central volcanoes of San Miguel island. At the heart of the town is a crater lake surrounded by smoking fumaroles where you can witness the local “cozido” dish be cooked by the heat of the earth with an opportunity to taste this local dish for lunch.

In the afternoon, we visit the volcano boilers and the village. The next stop is Terra Nostra Park, a bicentennial garden with unique species and a splendid thermal pool, where we suggest a relaxing bath. The park is a unique repository of trees, plants and other plants species from around the world. After arrival and check in at the hotel, you will be given time to relax and enjoy the amenities on site.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Accommodation: Furnas Boutique Hotel

After a morning wellness class and breakfast, we will meet our guide for a hike.

We head to the charming village of Faial da Terra. Discover the abandoned village of Sanguinho as we go in search of waterfalls. We will take some time to rest and chat over a picnic lunch and perhaps take a swim in the cool spring water. After our hiking excursion, head back to relax or have a swim at in the thermal pool before enjoying an optional wellness practice.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Furnas Boutique Hotel

Start your day with a morning wellness class and leisurely breakfast overlooking the surrounding mountains. After, head out to the market with a local chef to pick out your fresh ingredients for the interactive cooking that will take place later in the day.

After your market visit, the day is yours to spend at leisure. If you decide to explore on your own or shop in town, the hotel can accommodate reserving a taxi for you. Should you wish to stay on property, wellness activities are endless, including a spa and thermal spring with iron water, an outdoor thermal pool, an indoor dynamic thermal pool, active thermal circuits, massage, body and face treatments, reflexology, a “Floatbed,” a whirlpool, a sauna, a Turkish bath, and a fitness center.

Later in the evening, take part in an interactive cooking experience with a chef for our farewell dinner. This experience will give you a taste of true Azorean tradition and culture.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Accommodation: Furnas Boutique Hotel