Go and explore Portugal this spring! Fly from London and visit Lisbon and Porto – two main Portugese cities, then catch a plane across Azores Archipelago, where you’ll stay for a few days on the most remote islands – Corvo and Flores, just to head back home via breathtaking Madeira!

Travel dates:

March 2020

Routing:

London – Lisbon (9th March)

Lisbon – Ponta Delgada (10th March)

Ponta Delgada – Terceira Island (11th March)

Terceira Island – Horta (12th March)

Horta – Corvo Island (13th March)

Corvo Island – Flores Island (16th March)

Flores Island – Terceira Island (19th March)

Terceira Island – Madeira (20th March)

Madeira – Porto (24th March)

Porto – London (25th March)

Remember that travel dates are flexible and you can adjust them to your needs

The nine islands of the Azores scattered in the North Atlantic are really worth visiting if you prefer off the beaten track trips! The Azores will amaze you with the stunning beauty of the landscapes and the ocean views. There are plenty of natural reserves and ecological areas on each island good for hiking in fantastic scenery of breathtaking cliffs and refreshing waterfalls. Birdwatching, canoeing, scuba diving, biking, surfing, and whale watching are only a small number of activities the Azores can offer to the visitors!

1 of 5 Volcanoes



The Azores archipelago, located in a contact zone of three tectonic plates, displays a rich and diversified volcanic landscape with basaltic lava flows. There are 271 lava tubes and caves spread all over the archipelago (48% in the Pico Island and 26% in Terceira Island). São Miguel is the largest and most volcanically active of the nine Azore Islands. The geology of the island is marked by three stratovolcanoes: Água de Pau (Fogo), Sete Cidades and Furnas. In the western part of Ponta Delgada city, you will find Gruta do Carvão, the longest lava tunnel of São Miguel Island (about 2,5 km of total length).



Mount Pico, on the island of Pico, is the highest point in Portugal, at 2,351 m (7,713 ft). Like Hawaii, the Azores are some of the tallest mountains on the planet, measured from their base at the bottom of the ocean to their peaks.



Photo Credit: Mikenorton, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) 1 of 5

Go to Destination Fly4free: Azores

Baggage during the trip:

Azores Airlines and SATA – one checked in bag and one cabin bag per passenger

Other airlines – one cabin bag per passenger

Sample reservations:

London – Lisbon >>



Lisbon – Ponta Delgada – Terceira Island – Horta – Corvo Island >>



Corvo Island – Flores Island >>



Flores Island – Terceira Island – Madeira >>



Madeira – Porto >>



Porto – London >>



Accommodation:

On Madeira we recommend staying at Estalagem Do Vale with breakfasts included in price

In Lisbon consider staying at Bluesock Hostels Lisboa located in the Old Town offering free cancellation

Car rental:

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