Holiday Information & Brochures

Arrival/departure days are flexible to fit with flights (not included – see our guidance HERE)

 

THE FOLLOWING IS INCLUDED IN ALL OF OUR HOLIDAYS AS STANDARD (EXCLUDES TAILOR MADE)

(see below for specific itinerary features of each holiday and to download the holiday brochure)

 

· Talks from local marine biologists on the boats

· 7 nights’ hotel accommodation personally vetted by us and within walking distance of our boat base

· Services of local personnel at our boat base who co-ordinate your entire holiday program

· All airport transfers from/to airport

· Program of activities included in each holiday below

LATEST HOLIDAY BROCHURES

 

INDEPENDENT HOLIDAYS (FULL BROCHURE):

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-Dolphin-Whale-Connection-Independent-Holidays.pdf

GENERAL WHALE WATCHING (FULL BROCHURE):

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Whale-and-Dolphin-watching-brochure-.pdf

BLUE WHALE DISCOVERY AZORES – SPRING TIME DURING BALEEN (BLUE, FIN, HUMPBACK) WHALE MIGRATION SEASON:

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Azores-Blue-Whale-Discovery.pdf

AZORES OCEAN DISCOVERY (YEAR ROUND):

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Azores-Ocean-Discovery.pdf

AZORES ISLAND EXPLORER (YEAR ROUND):

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Island-Explorer-Brochure-2025-.pdf

AZORES ISLAND DISCOVERY (YEAR ROUND):

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Azores-Island-Discovery-2025-pdf.pdf

WHALE TAILS & WALKING TRAILS AZORES (YEAR ROUND):

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Whale-Tails-Walking-Trails-2025-Brochure-.pdf

LUXURY ISLAND HOPPER AZORES:

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Azores-Island-Hopper.pdf

TAILOR-MADE HOLIDAYS AZORES:

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-Dolphin-Whale-Connection-Tailor-made-Azores.pdf

 

FAMILY HOLIDAYS

 

FAMILY HOLIDAYS AZORES (FULL BROCHURE)

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Family-Holidays-Full-Brochure.pdf

FAMILY OCEAN DISCOVERY AZORES (YEAR ROUND)

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Ocean-Discovery-Family-Holiday.pdf

FAMILY BLUE WHALE DISCOVERY AZORES (SPRING)

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Blue-Whale-Discovery-Family-Holiday.pdf

FAMILY ISLAND EXPLORER AZORES (YEAR ROUND)

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Island-Explorer-Family-Holiday.pdf

 

SMALL GROUP TOURS – SPRING DATES 

These tours operate during baleen (blue, fin, humpback) whale migration season

 

SMALL GROUP TOURS (FULL BROCHURE):

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Small-Group-Tours-Full-Brochures-2025.pdf

OCEAN GIANTS PICO ISLAND AZORES (SPRING DATES)

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Ocean-Giants-Pico-Small-Group-Tour.pdf

OCEAN GIANTS SAO MIGUEL ISLAND AZORES (SPRING DATES)

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Ocean-Giants-Sao-Miguel-Small-Group-Tours.pdf

 

LAND TOURS & ISLAND ACTIVITIES

 

SAO MIGUEL ISLAND AZORES:

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Sao-Miguel-Tours-Brochure.pdf

GUIDED HIKING TOURS – SAO MIGUEL ISLAND AZORES:

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Guided-Walking-Tours.pdf

BE A MARINE BIOLOGIST FOR THE DAY – SAO MIGUEL ISLAND AZORES:

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Be-a-Marine-Biologist-Tour.pdf

FULL DAY WHALE & DOLPHIN WATCHING & SNORKELLING IN THE REEF OF THE ISLET OF VILA FRANCA, SAO MIGUEL ISLAND AZORES:

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Islet-of-Vila-Franca-Brochure.pdf

 

THINGS TO DO IN THE AZORES:

 

SAO MIGUEL ISLAND:

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Things-to-Do-Sao-Miguell.pdf

PONTA DELGADA – SAO MIGUEL ISLAND AZORES:

https://dolphinandwhaleconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Things-to-Do-Ponta-Delgada.pdf

 

 

 

Included in our classic holidays - Sao Miguel Island, Azores

 

AZORES ISLAND EXPLORER

  • 2 half day whale and dolphin watching trips to sea
  • Full day tour to Sete Cidades with morning jeep tour, lunch in local restaurant and kayaking/cycling around the craters and lakes
  • Full day geothermal tour to Furnas village to see steaming fumaroles, bathe in geothermal pools surrounded by award winning botanical gardens and eat traditional “Cozido” lunch cooked underground
  • Year round holidays to see resident species in the Azores
  • Holiday is for 7 nights with arrival/departure on any date to fit with flights (extra nights can be booked).

 

AZORES OCEAN DISCOVERY

  • 3 half day whale and dolphin watching trips to sea
  • Full day geothermal tour to Furnas village to see steaming fumaroles, bathe in geothermal pools surrounded by award winning botanical gardens and eat traditional “Cozido” lunch cooked underground
  • Year round holidays to see resident species in the Azores.
  • Holiday is for 7 nights with arrival/departure on any date to fit with flights (extra nights can be booked).

 

BLUE WHALE DISCOVERY

  • 3 half day whale and dolphin watching trips to sea
  • Full day geothermal tour to Furnas village to see steaming fumaroles, bathe in geothermal pools surrounded by award winning botanical gardens and eat traditional “Cozido” lunch cooked underground
  • Operates early April to early June – the best time to see the migrating baleen (blue, fin and humpback) whales as they stop to feed during their journey north in the nutrient rich waters around the Azores.
  • Holiday is for 7 nights with arrival/departure on any date to fit with flights (extra nights can be booked).

 

WHALE TAILS AND WALKING TRAILS

  • 2 half day whale and dolphin watching trips to sea
  • 2 half day guided walking tours through areas of outstanding beauty
  • Year round holidays to see resident species in the Azores.
  • Holiday is for 7 nights with arrival/departure on any date to fit with flights (extra nights can be booked).

 

AZORES ISLAND DISCOVERY

  • Half day Lagoa do Fogo & Caldeira Velha (includes bathing in hot springs)
  • Half day guided walk through areas of outstanding beauty
  • Full day tour to Sete Cidades with morning jeep tour, lunch in local restaurant and kayaking/cycling around the craters and lakes
  • Full day geothermal tour to Furnas village to see steaming fumaroles, bathe in geothermal pools surrounded by award winning botanical gardens and eat traditional “Cozido” lunch cooked underground
  • Holiday is for 7 nights with arrival/departure on any date to fit with flights (extra nights can be booked).

 

Included in our family holidays - Sao Miguel Island, Azores

 

FAMILY AZORES ISLAND EXPLORER 

  • 2 half day whale and dolphin watching trips to sea
  • Full day tour to Sete Cidades with morning jeep tour, lunch in local restaurant and kayaking/cycling around the craters and lakes
  • Full day geothermal tour to Furnas village to see steaming fumaroles, bathe in geothermal pools surrounded by award winning botanical gardens and eat traditional “Cozido” lunch cooked underground
  • Year round during school holidays to see resident species in the Azores

 

FAMILY AZORES OCEAN DISCOVERY 

  • 3 half day whale and dolphin watching trips to sea
  • Full day geothermal tour to Furnas village to see steaming fumaroles, bathe in geothermal pools surrounded by award winning botanical gardens and eat traditional “Cozido” lunch cooked underground
  • Year round during school holidays to see resident species in the Azores

 

FAMILY AZORES BLUE WHALE DISCOVERY

  • 3 half day whale and dolphin watching trips to sea
  • Full day geothermal tour to Furnas village to see steaming fumaroles, bathe in geothermal pools surrounded by award winning botanical gardens and eat traditional “Cozido” lunch cooked underground
  • Operates early April to early June during school holidays – the best time to see the migrating baleen (blue, fin and humpback) whales as they stop to feed during their journey north in the nutrient rich waters around the Azores.