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Destination ServicesComplejo Mirall Balear, 5b. Planta, Cam de Son Fangos, 100 - 07007 Palma de Mallorca

PortugalDestination ServicesAv. Infante d. Henrique, 79Ponta Delgada [email protected]

AZORESGROUP EU 110 2015

JET SPECIALISTS GROUPSGROUP PROPOSAL

15-22 June

Group Program1st Day 15 June: S. Miguel

Arrival at So Miguel Island, the greenest island of the Azores archipelago. Its also called Green Island because of the color given by its verdant pastures and lush forests, is the largest and most populous island in the archipelago.

Transfer to the Hotel & Check in and rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight at the hotel.

2nd Day 16 June: S. Miguel

Breakfast at the hotel.

Day and lunch at leisure

Walking Tour Sete Cidades & Pineapple GreenhousesDeparture Sete Cidades along the south coast passing by small villages. Before arriving in Sete Cidades, stop at Escalvado viewpoint to see a panoramic view over Mosteiros villages and the rocks. This walk starts at Vista do Rei view point from where we have a panoramic view of the whole volcanic depression of Sete Cidades caldera. Moving further on and watching some exotic species, such as the incense (Pittosporum undulatum), the cryptomeria (Cryptomeria japonica) and the yellow ginger lily (Hedychium gardenarum), we reach the belvedere of Lomba do Vasco, where we have a panoramic view to Mosteiros. Moving on we go down to the Sete Cidades lake, where we can find some ichthyologic fauna as the Rutilus macrolepidotus, the trout (Salmo fario), the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and the perch (Perca fluviatilis). We can also visit the Sete Cidades tunnel which links the lake to Grota do Alqueive. On the way back to Ponta Delgada we also stop at the viewpoint of Santiago Lake. The return will be made by the north coast passing by small villages and with a visit to the pineapple greenhouses located in Faj de Baixo.


3rd Day 17 June: S. Miguel/ Faial


Half Day City tour Ponta Delgada with GardensAn opportunity to discover Ponta Delgada on foot, and enjoy the charming Botanical Gardens. Setting off from the hotel, youll take a brief drive to the centre where, upon arrival, youre walking tour will start. Ponta Delgada is well known for its churches and youll head to one of the most visited, the Church of St Sebastian. The Gothic style church is believed to have been constructed between 1531 and 1547. Your walk will then continue through the bustling main streets of Ponta Delgada before making a stop at the Convent and Chapel of Our Lady of Hope. The richly decorated 16th century chapel is home to the statue of Jesus Christ of the Miracles, a present given to the nuns of the convent by Pope Clement VII in 1530. After your walking tour, youll rejoin your coach for a short drive to the Jose Canto Botanical Garden. Here, you can learn the history of Jose Canto, a renowned gardener and botanist, and enjoy a stroll through the pleasant gardens. To round off your tour, another short drive will take you to the Antonio Borges Botanical Gardens, established by local politician and merchant trader Antnio Borges Medeiros, an avid 19th century amateur botanist. Take a wander through the gardens, before the return drive to the port.

Lunch at leisure.

15h30 - Transfer to the airport and flight to Faial Island at 17h00

17h50 - Arrival in Faial Island and Transfer to the Hotel.


4th Day 18 June: Faial


Full Day Faial Island with Walk on Forest Reserve of Cabeo do FogoDeparture to the viewpoint of Nossa Senhora da Espalamaca. The group will see from this point the city of Horta in another perspective, the protected landscape of Monte da Guia and the Pedro Miguel Graben (structure resulting from the subsidence of the ground between tectonic faults). If the weather conditions permits, the group will see Pico and So Jorge Islands. Photo stops at Vale dos Flamengos. The Vale de Flamengos is an attractive area full of colorful plantations, flowers and picturesque houses. Drive to the Caldeira. Cabeo Gordo is located in the centre of the island. The crater, a declared nature reserve, offers a unique landscape with green-covered slopes where junipers, tree-heather, cedars and ferns prevail. Stop at Reserva Florestral do Cabeo do Fogo for a Pic Nic and walking tour around. Next stop will be made at Ponta dos Capelinhos, one of the man tourist attractions of the island. Visit the Interpretation Centre of Capelinhos. Capelinhos stands at the westernmost end of the island and from here are possible to see the effects of the eruption of 1957/58, when a considerable area of land was covered by ash from the volcano, which is now extinct. Retur to Horta making a photo stop at Capelo and passing by several villages like Varadouro, Castelo Branco and Feteiras.


5th Day 19 June: Pico


07:00 - Transfer to Horta Terminal and boat trip to Pico Island.

08:00 - Arrival in Pico and departure to visit the Island

Full Day Pico Island with walk on Criao Velha UNESCO HeritageArrival to Madalena and departure along the north coast of the island stopping in Arcos do Cachorro, impressive rock formations where the ocean makes an exciting show of sound and color. Next stop is So Roque, an old town, with a commercial port at Cais do Pico and also connected to the whaling industry and where is established the Museum of the Whaling Factory; in this museum can be seen the tolls and equipment used to transform cetaceans. Departure from S. Roque and cross to the south coast towards Lajes village, the first settlement on the island. This village is dressed with stones and balconies running the length of faade. Its also a whale-hunting centre of centuries old tradition. Lunch at Lagoa Restaurant for the Typical Fish Meal. Continue the program with an important stop in Misterio de So Joo; Misterios are a result of former volcanic eruptions that later became united t the island and provide many interesting places to see. Last visiting point will be the zone of the vineyards, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for a walking tour around.Tours ends at Madalena Terminal for boat trip to Faial Island.

Arrival in Faial and transfer to the Hotel.


6th Day 20 June: Faial/S. Miguel


Half Day city Tour HortaIn the afternoon, the City of Horta welcomes you to this quaint island where everything looks both small and lovely.It contains a great richness of architecture illustrated in its buildings and monuments. The marina is generally filled with colorful yachts which stop here during their voyage across the North Atlantic. This creates a lively atmosphere characteristic to Horta which is revealed in the relationship between the residents and the yachtsmen.Architecturally the following structures are especially noteworthy:

- The So Salvador Church (mother church), the Nossa Senhora das Angstias (Our Lady of Anguish Church), the Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Our Lady of Carmo Church), the Church of St. Francisco which is presently integrated with the Arte Sacra Museum and the Horta Museum;- The Chapels of Nossa Senhora do Pilar and Nossa Senhora da Guia, (Our Lady of Pilar) provide magnificent terraces overlooking the city, the south part of the island and Pico;- The Torre do Relgio Clock Tower, Imprio dos Nobres, and the Forte de Santa Cruz, a noteworthy structure from the 16th century which has been transformed into an Inn;The Porto fortificado do Porto Paim (large iron gate of Porto Paim), and the Muralhas de So Sebastio (walls of St. Sebastian) were constructed to defend the bay of Porto Paim.

Lunch will be served in one of the worlds most famous pubs, Peters Caf.

Afternoon Optional HD Whale & Dolphin WatchingThe isolated archipelago of the Azores has a well-deserved reputation as one of the best Whale Watching destinations in the world. Laying about a third of way across the Atlantic between Portugal and North America, its permanent or temporary home of more than a quarter of all known cetacean species. Mark Carwardine, Whale Watching specialistAzores is considered by many as the best spot in the Atlantic to do Whale watching. The sea around the Azores islands is incredibly rich. It is probably the place in Europe with the biggest sea diversity, especially in what cetaceans are concerned: whales and dolphins. The abundance of dolphins often amazes us. They are everywhere, in groups of variable size, travelling from one place to another, feeding or simply playing their never-ending social games. On a single trip you can find the common Atlantic spotted dolphin, the bottlenose, rissos dolphins and striped dolphins. Sperm whales are resident all year round, but there are also migratory species such as Blue, Fin, Humpback, Minke and Sei whales. We can never forget that these are animals running free in their own habitat so it is never guaranteed to see them. On a boat trip the participants will be guided in a unique experience always having in consideration high standards of safety and respect for the animals and their natural environment. The company respects animals by avoiding pressure or interference when they are feeding or resting. This voluntary attitude has been praised by many ecological and scientific organizations that consider their work a contribution to the better knowledge of these sea mammals surrounding the islands of the Azores.

18h00 - Transfer to the airport and flight to S. Miguel Island at 19h20

20h20 - Arrival in S. Miguel Island and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel

7th Day 21 June: S. Miguel


Walking Tour Furnas Valley & Cozido das CaldeirasDeparture from Ponta Delgada taking the south side of the island towards Furnas, located in the Eastern part of the island at a distance of about 40 Km. Stop at Vila Franca do Campo the former capital of the island to enjoy the view over the natural reserve islet. The trail starts and finishes at the village and takes place along the valley of Furnas, named after the existence of several fumaroles in the area, a volcanic phenomenon which is one of the highlights of So Miguel. You will head towards the lake and to Caldeiras da Lagoa, an area where the locals take advantage of the volcanic high temperatures of the soil to cook the well known dish Cozido das Caldeiras. Walk along the margins circling the lake passing by Furnas Monitoring and Research Center (CMIF), created to promote the ecological recovery actions designed to restore water quality and the ecosystem of lake (the facilities include a small visitors centre- entrance fee not included). Also in the margins is the church of Nossa Senhora das Vitrias, built in the nineteenth century in Gothic style. At Pico do Gaspar viewpoint, it is possible to have a wonderful perspective of Furnas village before heading back there to end the walk. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. After lunch visit Terra Nostra Park, rare beauty and renowned throughout Europe. The return to Ponta Delgada will be made by the north coast stopping at Pico do Ferro viewpoint, Santa Iria Viewpoint, at Gorreana tea factory to learn and teast the tea and will finish with a visit to Fogo Lake.


8th Day 22 June: S. Miguel

Breakfast at the hotel

On time to be informed transfer to the airport and flight back to Brussels.

End of program

General Remarks Visibility at the viewpoints depends on the weather conditions; The excursions itineraries can change to avoid crowds or to respect opening hours, but all the visits will be guaranteed; We recommend guests wear appropriate to the weather conditions clothes and comfortable footwear; Airport transfers: 1h30 before the flight is the minimum time recommended by the flight company for groups. Check-in before 16h00 is subject to the hotels availability. Check out is at 12h00. Breakfast service is subject to the hotels schedule.

Net prices per person, per package and in EuroDatesMini. participantsRates per personWhale & Dolphin Watching SUPL.Flight Rates

15-22 June 2015Min 15322.8050.00 Euro191.10 Euro

Min 20300.05

Min 25267.90

FLIGHT SCHEDULE

DATAVOOITINERRION PAXSCHEDULE

17JUNSP446PDLHOR24Y17H00/17H50

20JUNSP449HORPDL24Y19H20/20H20

Price Includes Coach Service: with air conditioned and microphone. It is a different coach driver in each island. Lunches including drinks on day 4, 5, 6 & 7; Entrance fees at: Terra Nostra Garden, Interpretation Centre of Capelinhos volcano, Jos do canto Garden, Whalers & Whaling factory Museum; Transfers in & out in each island in motor coach with air-conditioning Boat tickets Horta/Pico/Horta Domestic flight with taxes (subject to changes) included Ponta Delgada/Horta/ Ponta Delgada; 1 FOC for the tourleader including, meals, busses and entrances (should pay only the flights) VAT ( subject to changes if required by law)

Price does not include Tips Porterage at the hotels Personal expenses Any items not mentioned in Included clause

Excursion whale watching (suggested on day 7) Possible for the guests to book and pay it locally in our office. Kindly notice that they will join regular tours, shared with other clients. The embarkation is subject to availability and can be a RIB, a fibber glass boat or a catamaran

General conditionsa) The above conditions and rates are valid for a minimum of 10 people;b) Until 48 days before the arrival up to 100% of the allotment can be canceled without any penalty.c) 47 to 25 days before the arrival up to 20% of confirmed space can be canceled with no penalty. All space cancelled over 20% will be penalized in 50%.d) 24 to 7 days before the arrival up to 10% of confirmed space can be canceled with no penalty. All space cancelled over the 10% will be penalized by 100%.e) 6 to 3 days before the arrival any cancellation will be charged 65%. f) 2 days or less before the arrival and No shows will be charged 80%g) The names must be inserted in the reservation until 25 days before arrival.h) The non appliance of g) may mean the cancellation of the space and application of penalty mentioned in d).i) Flight tickets should be issued until 15 days before arrival (applies only to programs with flights included)j) The non appliance of i) may mean the cancellation of the space and application of penalty mentioned in d).k) Flight changes are not accepted. Any change requires the use of an applicable public fare (applies only to programs with flights included)l) Before issuing the flight tickets, prevails the conditions mentioned above. After issuing the tickets, the usage of the group fare forces the agents to comply with its rules published in the system (applies only to packages with flights included)m) All the above cancelation percentages of confirmed space are non cumulative

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