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Length
8 Days
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Starts in
Ponta Delgada (Portugal)
Ends in
Madeira (Portugal)
Activity Level
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Style
Fully-Guided
Language
English
Guaranteed Date(s)
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No
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Special Interest(s)
Small Group
Luxury Small Group Journey
There is a maximum group size of 18 guests, and the following amenities are included (subject to change):
English-Speaking Resident Tour Director® and Local Guides
Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations
Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
Travelling Bell Boy® Luggage Handling
Breakfast in Bed on Select Days
Full Breakfast Daily; Select Lunches and Dinners
Your Choice of Activity on Design Your Day®
Traveller's Valet® Laundry Service
Internet Access
Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except Resident Tour Director
24/7 A&K On-Call Support
Guaranteed Departures with Just Two Guests
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From
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$10,795.00
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Overview
From whale watching and wine tasting to tea plantations
and botanical gardens, experience the best of two
remote Atlantic Ocean island chains as you explore
the Azores for their amazing scenery and wildlife and
discover the vital role Madeira’s volcanic terrain played
in the development of its namesake wines.
PLEASE NOTE: Abercrombie & Kent is not electronically advising us what starting and ending date(s) apply for this tour, other than this tour is available during 2025.This usually occurs when it is a custom private tour, where you can request the start date of your preference (unless it's a cruise or rail tour, in which case there is most likely a limited selection of available start dates). Please contact us for details, or request a quote below.
Pricing Type: Double Occupancy
Pricing is per person, based on two people per reservation
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End Date
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From
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on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price available on
this tour date. Price is for the tour only, unless noted otherwise. Additional items,
including but not limited to, airfare, travel insurance, and more, are additional.
Guaranteed?
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No means that the vendor does not guarantee the tour will occur on that date, which usually
means that the vendor wants a certain amount of reservations on that date in order to
confirm it. Of course, the terms and conditions of the vendor do allow for the vendor to
cancel guaranteed tour dates for certain reasons (for example, a natural disaster).
Tour Itinerary
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Arrive in Ponta Delgada, Portugal — located on São Miguel
Island in the Azores — where you are met and transferred
to your hotel. Set amid dramatic volcanic scenery, the city
combines a rich maritime tradition with an unhurried pace
of life.
Meals Included:
Dinner
Accommodations:Grand Hotel Acores Atlantico
Day 2
Ponta Delgada
Embark on a morning cruise to watch for whales and dolphins.
As you behold these magnificent mammals, learn about them
and other Azorean marine life from the experienced resident
biologists who accompany you throughout the experience.
Return to Ponta Delgada to enjoy lunch time at leisure before
visiting splendor-filled Sete Cidades. From the crater rim
absorb breathtaking views over the mystical Blue and Green
Lakes, then walk a path lined with hydrangea bushes, taking in
their colors and scents, in this lush volcanic caldera. Tonight,
toast your journey with a Scenic Sundowner before dining at a
local restaurant.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:Grand Hotel Acores Atlantico
Day 3
Terceira
Rise early and fly to Terceira, your next island experience.
Visit UNESCO-listed Angra do Heroísmo, considered
the most beautiful town in the Azores, where you enjoy
lunch. Then, view the island’s stunning volcanic landscape,
especially Algar do Carvão, a volcanic chimney left behind
from an eruption around 2,000 years ago. Later, fly back to
Ponta Delgada.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Accommodations:Grand Hotel Acores Atlantico
Day 4
Ponta Delgada
Explore São Miguel’s verdant eastern region, where you stop
at one of the few tea plantations in Europe. Sample a variety of
teas, some of which have been grown here since the early 19th
century. Break for lunch in a restaurant in the delightful village
of Furnas, sampling a traditional local dish cooked by natural
volcanic heat. Return to Ponta Delgada with the rest of your
day at leisure.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Accommodations:Grand Hotel Acores Atlantico
Day 5
Madeira
Fly to Madeira, landing in the city of Funchal. Proceed to
a local winery for an A&K-exclusive experience. Visit the
old cooperage, aging rooms, museum and private family
collection, finishing in the vintage room, where you sample
the winery’s products paired with dried fruits, cheese, dark
chocolate and madeira cake. A tasting of their iconic 1920
Bual completes this sublime Chef’s Table experience. Learn
how each bottling of this 1920 vintage is unique, owing to
variations in heat, humidity and cask size. Later, check in to
your hotel and dine at a local restaurant.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodations:Reids Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
Day 6
Madeira
Explore the food and wine of Funchal, led by a local guide,
starting at the Mercado dos Lavradores (Farmers’ Market),
where locals gather to buy and sell fresh exotic fruits,
vegetables, spices and herbs as well as leather and wicker goods.
Take in the colors, aromas, sounds and traditions on display
around you and enjoy time at leisure for lunch. This afternoon,
ride by cable car up to Monte Palace Tropical Garden to
admire the breathtaking views. Enjoy the option of a thrilling
descent aboard a traditional wicker toboggan, and then further
discover Madeira’s natural splendors as you roam Funchal’s
magnificent Botanical Garden with a professional botanist.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Reids Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
Day 7
Madeira
Venture west of Funchal to Cape Girão, site of the highest
sea cliff in Europe, from which you take in the captivating
vistas. Afterward, hike along one of the island’s many
levadas — manmade water channels that gently slope down
the mountainside — before heading to Porto Moniz for the
opportunity to swim in the natural rock pools. Enjoy time at
leisure in Porto Moniz before heading back to Funchal. This
evening, celebrate your journey over a farewell dinner at a local
restaurant.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:Reids Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
Day 8
Madeira
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departing
flight.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
More Details
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Travelers Notes
Meals Included
Maximum Group Size
18
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