Holiday Information, Brochures & Flights
Arrival/departure days are flexible to fit with flights (not included – see our guidance below)
THE FOLLOWING IS INCLUDED IN ALL OF OUR HOLIDAYS AS STANDARD
(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 BB in accommodated 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
· Option to tailor your itinerary with more trips to sea, land tours and extra nights accommodation
· Program of activities included in each holiday below
Classic holidays - Sao Miguel Island
AZORES ISLAND EXPLORER – download brochure here
- 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 – download brochure here
- 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 – download brochure here
- 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).
SWIMMING WITH WILD DOLPHINS – download brochure here
- Swimming with dolphins training by our dedicated guides who will be with you at all times, safety in water protocol, and all equipment: masks, snorkels, snorkelling life jackets and wet suits provided.3 half day whale and dolphin watching trips to sea
- 3 half day swim with dolphin excursions
- Holiday is for 7 nights with arrival/departure on any date between April to October (extra nights can be booked)
Family holidays - Sao Miguel Island
FAMILY AZORES ISLAND EXPLORER – download brochure here
- 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 – download brochure here
- 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 BLUE WHALE DISCOVERY – download brochure here
- 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
FAMILY SWIMMING WITH WILD DOLPHINS – download brochure here
- Swimming with dolphins training by our dedicated guides who will be with you at all times, safety in water protocol, and all equipment: masks, snorkels, snorkelling life jackets and wet suits provided.3 half day whale and dolphin watching trips to sea
- 3 half day (3hrs) swim with dolphin excursions
- Holiday is for 7 nights with arrival/departure on any date between April to October (extra nights can be booked)
Small group tours - Sao Miguel Island & Pico Island
Ocean Giants Small Group Tour April/May 2024 – Sao Miguel Island Azores – download brochure here
Ocean Giants Small Group Tour April/May 2024 – Pico Island Azores – download brochure here
Flights to Sao Miguel Island, Azores
Click to expand for guidance on booking flights (not included) to Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island Azores...
Flights are not included in our holidays. Please follow the guidance below for booking flights to Ponta Delgada (PDL), Sao Miguel Island, Azores (transfer time from airport to hotel approx. 15 mins).
Weekly DIRECT day time flights from the UK to Ponta Delgada (PDL) are available with Ryanair from Stansted (STN) on Tuesdays (April to October) and with British Airways from Heathrow (LHR) on Saturdays (mid May to end of Sept). SATA Azorean Airlines also operate direct flights to Ponta Delgada from Gatwick on Tuesdays and Thursdays (June – Sept). On most days of the week there are flights from the UK to Ponta Delgada via mainland Portugal (Lisbon/Porto). Direct flights also operate from America and Canada and some European cities including Paris. See all current flight options at Skyscanner.
For ease we have a dedicated flight booking agent, Rupender Bhoday from The Flight Centre. Rupender knows our holidays and can book the best flights for you (excluding Ryanair flights). Please email: [email protected] or call: 07442 857639. You can also reach her via The Flight Centre main contact number 0207 925 1114 (ask to speak to Rupender Bhoday on the “Associates” team).
Rupender can also add stop over accommodation on the Portuguese mainland, travel insurance, airport hotels, airport parking and airport lounge passes to your booking.
Suggested indirect flights to Ponta Delgada from Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester
(luggage checked through to Ponta Delgada)
HEATHROW
| Carrier | Flight No. | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
| Tap Portugal | TP1351 | LONDON, (HEATHROW) Terminal 2 |
LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
SATURDAY 08:00 |
SATURDAY 10:45 |
02h45 |
| Azores Airlines | TP6619 | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
PONTA DELGADA, (JOAO PAULO II) | SATURDAY 12:35 |
SATURDAY 14:05 |
02h30 |
| Azores Airlines | TP6622 | PONTA DELGADA, (JOAO PAULO II) | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
SATURDAY 15:15 |
SATURDAY 18:30 |
02h15 |
| Tap Portugal | TP1366 | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
LONDON, (HEATHROW) Terminal 2 |
SATURDAY 20:15 |
SATURDAY 22:55 |
02h40 |
GATWICK
| Carrier | Flight No. | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
| Tap Portugal | TP1335 | LONDON, (GATWICK) Terminal S |
LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
SATURDAY 10:35 |
SATURDAY 13:20 |
02h45 |
| Tap Portugal | TP1863 | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
PONTA DELGADA, (JOAO PAULO II) | SATURDAY 17:05 |
SATURDAY 18:30 |
02h25 |
| Azores Airlines | TP6618 | PONTA DELGADA, (JOAO PAULO II) | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
SATURDAY 08:25 |
SATURDAY 11:40 |
02h15 |
| Tap Portugal | TP1336 | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
LONDON, (GATWICK) Terminal S |
SATURDAY 12:55 |
SATURDAY 15:35 |
02h40 |
MANCHESTER
| Carrier | Flight No. | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
| Portugalia | TP1311 | MANCHESTER, (MANCHESTER AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
SATURDAY 10:55 |
SATURDAY 13:45 |
02h50 |
| Tap Portugal | TP1863 | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
PONTA DELGADA, (JOAO PAULO II) | SATURDAY 17:05 |
SATURDAY 18:30 |
02h25 |
| Azores Airlines | TP6618 | PONTA DELGADA, (JOAO PAULO II) | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
SATURDAY 08:25 |
SATURDAY 11:40 |
02h15 |
| Portugalia | TP1312 | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
MANCHESTER, (MANCHESTER AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
SATURDAY 14:15 |
SATURDAY 17:05 |
02h50 |
Flights to Pico Island, Azores
Click to expand for guidance on booking flights (not included) to Pico Island Azores...
Flights are not included in our holidays. Please follow he guidance below for booking flights to Pico Island (PIX) Azores (transfer time from airport to hotel approx. 50 mins)
On most days of the week there are flights from the UK to Pico island via Portugal (Lisbon/Porto). Direct flights also operate from the UK, America and Canada and some European cities including Paris to Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island Azores and from there, you can get an inter island flight with SATA Azorean Airlines. You can also fly via mainland Portugal to Horta (HOR) on neighbouring Faial Island and get a 30 minute ferry crossing with Atlânticoline to Pico Island (Madalena). See all current flight options at Skyscanner.
For ease we have a dedicated flight booking agent, Rupender Bhoday from The Flight Centre. Rupender knows our holidays and can book the best flights for you (excluding Ryanair flights). Please email: [email protected] or call: 07442 857639. You can also reach her via The Flight Centre main contact number 0207 925 1114 (ask to speak to Rupender Bhoday on the “Associates” team).
Rupender can add stop over accommodation on the Portuguese mainland to your booking. We can also add extra nights to your booking on Pico Island to fit with flights. We can also book stop over accommodation on Sao Miguel Island (Ponta Delgada) and Faial Island (Horta).
Suggested indirect flights to Pico from London (Heathrow and Gatwick)
(luggage checked through to Pico)
HEATHROW
| Carrier | Flight No. | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
| Tap Portugal | TP1351 | LONDON, (HEATHROW) Terminal 2 |
LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
SATURDAY 08:00 |
SATURDAY 10:45 |
02h45 |
| Azores Airlines | TP6460 | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
PICO ISLAND, (PICO ISLAND) | SATURDAY 15:10 |
SATURDAY 16:55 |
02h45 |
| Azores Airlines | TP6464 | PICO ISLAND, (PICO ISLAND) | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
SUNDAY 10:25 |
SUNDAY 13:55 |
02h30 |
| Tap Portugal | TP1364 | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
LONDON, (HEATHROW) Terminal 2 |
SUNDAY 16:10 |
SUNDAY 18:50 |
02h40 |
GATWICK
(note this option is out from Gatwick and back to Heathrow)
| Carrier | Flight No. | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
| Tap Portugal | TP1335 | LONDON, (GATWICK) Terminal S |
LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
SATURDAY 10:35 |
SATURDAY 13:20 |
02h45 |
| Azores Airlines | TP6460 | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
PICO ISLAND, (PICO ISLAND) | SATURDAY 15:10 |
SATURDAY 16:55 |
02h45 |
| Azores Airlines | TP6464 | PICO ISLAND, (PICO ISLAND) | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
SUNDAY 10:25 |
SUNDAY 13:55 |
02h30 |
| Tap Portugal | TP1364 | LISBON, (AIRPORT) Terminal 1 |
LONDON, (HEATHROW) Terminal 2 |
SUNDAY 16:10 |
SUNDAY 18:50 |
02h40 |