Around Sao Miguel Island from Ponta Delgada
Additional tours can be added to your itinerary which can either be pre-booked or booked when you are on holiday. These tours are all paid for locally in euros and are not included in the cost of your holiday with us.
You can download more information about land tour options here:
- Summary of land tours & prices
- Walking Tours Brochure
- Bike Tours Brochure
- Jeep Safaris Brochure
- Minibus Tours Brochure
- Geo Tourism Brochure
- Bird Watching Brochure
- Gruta Do Carvao
- Canyoning/kayaking/paddle boarding Prices
Diving
The sea around the Azores provides an opportunity to have fantastic diving experiences. Due to volcanic origins and the distance between the American and European continents, there are stunning caves underwater, thermal water springs, unique vegetation, natural reefs, rocks and diverse marine life. Water temperature is warmer from May until December due to the Gulf Streams. If you love diving or would like to try it, the Azores is an amazing place to have a great experience underwater!
Walking Tours
We provide a range of walking tours of varied levels of difficulty and schedules to suit all abilities. Guests can visit the countryside and/or the sea coast. You will pass by lakes, waterfalls, hot water springs, mountains, forests, ancient volcano craters, ancient roads and wild beauty, enjoying the endemic fauna and flora. Trekking is also available in our programs. We offer climbs on the more challenging mountainous terrain. The landscape of the island never fails to amaze!
“Walking tours are a great way to immerse yourself in the breath taking and diverse scenery of the islands”
Mountain Bike Tours
You can also enjoy the island on our mountain bike tours. We provide bikes and equipment and you are accompanied by a specialist guide.
4 x 4 Safaris
4 x 4 safaris help the visitor to see the islands from a different perspective and with plenty adventure. Our programs offer a great range of tours incorporating the main attractions as well as off the road tracks, enhancing your experience of the island. Half and full day trips are available taking in the great lakes, thermal springs and waterfalls. You can also swim in a thermal lake set in verdant botanical gardens.
Geotourism / Volcano Watching
The Azores Archipelago has volcanic origins and it is considered by many to have exceptional landscape due to this influence. Recent eruptions are visible and can be visited. The volcanic origins of the islands created mountains and valleys covered by a luxurious and varied vegetation, lakes in ancient volcano craters, hot water springs, thermal hot water fountains and cascades, stupendous peaks contrasting with cultivated fields. We offer organized trips to several geological interest spots.
Canyoning in Nordeste
Jump, slide and abseil in a totally natural environment, descending along streams that flow from the mountain top, completely surrounded by endemic forest.
Paddle board or Kayak in Sete Cidades
Kayaking and Paddle Boarding are fun ways to experience the lake and be one with the water and its surroundings. Stand up paddle boarding is becoming very popular and is easy to master.
Create your own itinerary!
Choose your own land and sea tours from our selection and create your own tour schedule, tailored specifically to your taste and pace.
Other activities
We also organise sport fishing tours, bird watching, cultural and historical tours, sea kayaking, and snorkelling excursions.
Eating out
Ponte Del Garda offers some great dining choices from some of the traditional cuisines of the islands to more modern gastronomical experiences. There are vegetarian and ethic restaurants and even a “Master Chef” style cooking school restaurant.
How to book
Please visit the links on the left to view our whale and dolphin watching in the Azores programme, swimming with wild dolphins in the Azores programme, accommodation options, prices and how to book page. You can also check availability online here.
If you would like to contact us please click here or telephone +44 (0) 1273 882778