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SEE PASTEBOARD WESTERN EUROPE 4 REGION
São Miguel Island , Azores Seven Cities Lake , São Miguel Island , Azores
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart today on your overnight flight to Angra do Heroismo , Portugal .
DAY 2 • Angra do Heroismo , Portugal ( Terceira Island )
Arrive in the Azores and meet your Trip Experience Leader and fellow travelers , including those who took the optional Portugal : Braga & Aveiro pre-trip extension .
Azoris Angra Garden or similar
DAY 3 • Explore Angra do Heroismo Discover Angra do Heroismo , a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of three capitals of the Azores archipelago , on a guided tour today . Tonight , enjoy an included Welcome Dinner .
Meals : B , D | Azoris Angra Garden or similar
DAY 4 • Controversial Topic : The missing children of the Azores
Join a local expert for a conversation about a Controversial Topic : the taboo subject of how , in the mid-20th century , many impoverished Azores residents with no means to provide for their children decided to give them up for adoption to U . S . military families stationed on the island . Following lunch , we ’ ll visit a local fishing port , enjoying panoramic views en route .
Meals : B , L | Azoris Angra Garden or similar
DAY 5 • Visit Monte Brasil • Discover Biscoitos • Explore Algar do Carvão • Home-Hosted Dinner
Drive to Monte Brasil for panoramic island views , then visit Biscoitos , a rural region of the Azores ’ s northern coast known for its volcanic swimming pools and Verdelho white wine . After an included lunch , explore Algar do Carvão , an ancient lava vent known for its unique stalactites . This evening , get an intimate view of local Azorean culture during a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family .
Meals : B , L , D | Azoris Angra Garden or similar
DAY 6 • Fly to São Miguel • Explore Ponta Delgada Fly to Ponta Delgada on São Miguel , the largest and most populous of the Azores Islands . Explore the city on a guided tour late this afternoon followed by an included dinner .
Meals : B , D | Hotel Marina Atlantico or similar
DAY 7 • Furnas Lake • Thermal water bath • Cozido das Furnas demonstration • Visit Gorreana Tea Plantation
Today , discover Lagoa das Furnas , a crater lake and series of volcanic springs . Here , you ’ ll witness cozido das Furnas , a traditional method of cooking using the steam of the Earth . Later , visit Gorreana Tea Plantation ( when available ), the only tea plantation in Europe .
Meals : B , L | Hotel Marina Atlantico or similar
DAY 8 • Family farm visit with dinner
Enjoy a free morning in Ponta Delgada . This afternoon , visit a small , family-owned farm . While here , we ’ ll learn the inner-workings of the farm and enjoy a light picnic dinner together .
Meals : B , D | Hotel Marina Atlantico or similar
DAY 9 • Lagoa das Sete Cidades 4x4 excursion • Pineapple plantation visit
Today , we ’ ll fly to São Miguel , another island of the Azores . This afternoon , board 4x4 vehicles for an exploration of Lagoa das Sete Cidades , a geologic complex nestled in the crater of a dormant volcano . Later , visit a pineapple plantation to learn about the unique qualities of this Azorean export .
Meals : B , D | Hotel Marina Atlantico or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 7 , discover the geothermal wonderland of Furnas Lake , home to a crater lake , hot springs , and gas-emitting openings in the earth called fumaroles .
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