Lisbon & The Azores: A Dream Trio
With its combination of culture, history and natural beauty, this travel package is an unbeatable choice for those looking to explore Portugal’s best attractions!
What's Included?
Why we love this deal:
- This incredible travel package is the perfect way to explore two of Portugal's most beautiful destinations: Lisbon and the stunning Azores Islands.
- Whether you choose to spend your days strolling through cobblestone streets in Lisbon or exploring hiking trails that wind through lush green forests on the Azores Islands, this experience will truly leave you with unforgettable memories. Plus, there are no worries about organizing transportation, as airport transfers between each destination are included in this package.
- Customizable: Add more nights to your stay, a rental car or even local excursions!
Itinerary
Suggestion for the day:
- Stroll around Lisbon’s city streets. Visit the Chiado, Baixa, Belém, and Bairro Alto districts (Bairro Alto is known for its nightlife scene).
Can’t Miss:
- São Roque church
- São Pedro de Alcântara garden
- Ruins of Carmo church
- Santa Catarina viewpoint
- Luís de Camões Square
- Torre de Belém
- Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
- Pastéis de Belém
- Augusta street
- Terreiro do Paço
- Santa Justa lift
Book here your Lisbon Foodie Guided Tour.
Suggestion for dinner: Lisbon Fado Night With Dinner
Suggestion for the day:
- Visit Sintra
- Historically known as being the illustrious home to Portugal’s most storied monarchs, the town of Sintra is not only historically relevant, but aesthetically speaking, it is a true marvel of magnificence and romantic beauty. This dream destination is also known as being filled with heavenly mansions tucked among rolling green hillsides, and fantastical castles that make you feel as if you have stepped into an actual real-life fairytale, including must-see marvels of the Palácio Nacional de Sintra, Palácio da Pena, Quinta da Regaleira, the Castelo dos Mouros, and the Palácio de Monserrate.
Can’t Miss:
- Pena National Palace
- Local pastries (travesseiros de Sintra)
- Ginginha (local liquor)
- Pena Palace
- Quinta da Regaleira
- Monserrate Palace
- Moorish Castle
- Old-Town
Book here your Sintra Guided Tour.
Suggestion for the day:
- Try Local Food & Wine Experience
- While there are near endless reasons to place Portugal's capital city of Lisbon at the top of your must-visit travel list, the amazing local cuisine awaiting visitors continues to be among the biggest pulls, attracting hungry gourmands from across the globe year after year.
Recommended Experiences:
Suggestion for the day:
- Take the day to stroll around Angra do Heroísmo UNESCO city streets.
Highlights:
- Sé Cathedral
- Capitães-Generais Palace
- Garden Duque de Bragança
- Alto da Memória Viewpoint
- Misericórdia Church
- Angra do Heroísmo Archeological Underwater Park (book here your boat tour)
- Prainha
- Monte Brasil
- Duque de Bragança Farmers Market
- Silveira Natural Pools.
Book here your Angra do Heroísmo City Tour.
Suggestion for the day:
- Visit Praia da Vitória & Serra do Cume
- Visit the Biscoitos natural swimming pools and the Biscoitos Wine Museum. Next, move on to Praia da Vitória and don’t skip a nice walk in its calm-water beaches, along with the Facho Viewpoint and the Império da Caridade. We highly recommend that you head to Serra do Cume for sunset (it is even more magical at this time of the day).
Book here your Terceira Full-day Guided Tour.
Suggestion for the day:
- Take this day as an opportunity to do something unique: get inside a volcano! Make sure you don’t skip a visit to Gruta do Natal, Furnas do Enxofre and last but not least, the famous Algar do Carvão! Descend 90 m (300 ft) down into one of the only volcanoes in the world that you can actually enter and explore! Algar do Carvão is an ancient lava tube and volcanic chimney that was formed approximately 3,200 years ago, making it quite a sight to behold. For the ultimate geotourism itinerary make sure you don’t skip a visit to Gruta do Natal and Furnas do Enxofre.
Book here your Terceira Volcanoes Experience.
Suggestion for the day:
- Take the afternoon to stroll around Ponta Delgada’s city streets. Ponta Delgada, the main city, is not only the hub of the island but the capital of the Azores. Ponta Delgada evokes all the charms of Europe with cobbled streets, sidewalk cafes, and a thriving culinary scene. Or book here your Ponta Delgada City Tour.
Not to miss:
- Portas da Cidade
- Louvre Michaelense
- Pineapple Plantations
- Matriz Church
Suggestion for the day:
- Visit Sete Cidades (Lagoa das Sete Cidades, Lagoa de Santiago, Lagoa do Canário and Boca do Inferno Viewpoint) and take this opportunity to visit the neighboring village of Mosteiros - ideal for sunset! Once you’re in the west part of the island you can also indulge in a ocean thermal bath at Ferraria.
Book here a guided tour around the west part of the island that will have you discovering this and much more in the company of a local guide.
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- Take the day for a hiking adventure.
Recommended hikes:
Suggestion for the day:
- Head to the north side of the island to visit the Protected Natural Reserve of Lagoa do Fogo and take this chance to visit (and maybe bathe) in the thermal pools of Caldeira Velha. Once you’re here you can also visit the Salto do Cabrito waterfall! On your way to Furnas, we recommend that you stop at Porto Formoso and Gorreana Tea Plantations (the only ones in Europe).
- In Furnas there’s just so much to explore, such as the lake, the Pico do Ferro Viewpoint, the Grená Park, the caldeiras, the fumaroles, the Terra Nostra Park, the Dona Beija hot springs and so much more. Make sure to try out the local delicacies: the cozido das Furnas and the bolos lêvedos!
Book a Furnas guided tour here.
*Itinerary Presented is a suggestion and the length of stay may vary. All tours are suggestions unless specifically stated.
Flexibility Policy
About the Destinations:
Lisbon
Lisbon, the cosmopolitan capital of Portugal and Europe's second-oldest capital (after Athens), has now become the new "it" destination for tourists visiting Europe. This is "The City of the Sea", "The City of the Explorers", once home to the world's greatest explorers like Vasco da Gama, Magellan and Prince Henry the Navigator. Lisbon is also the first true world city, the capital of an empire spreading over all continents, from South America (Brazil) to Asia (Macao, China; Goa, India).
São Miguel Island
Often referred to as Europe's “Best Kept Secret”, the Azores have become an increasingly popular destination with year-round appeal for travelers. Just four hours from Boston, the Azores are now easier to access and explore than ever before.
Enjoy the island's quaint fishing villages, seaside restaurants, and delicious seafood. Taste a superb meal cooked underground, known as cozido, and sample the locally grown sweet pineapple. There are numerous vacation activities to be enjoyed on the island, so take advantage of this great vacation package and come have an amazing adventure!
Terceira Island
Terceira is the perfect Azores Island for those seeking a relaxing but active vacation, with outdoor adventures galore never more than a 20-minute drive away. Terceira Island is also home to the Azores’ most iconic patchwork landscapes -- gorgeous scenery reminiscent of the Irish and Icelandic countryside -- and to one of the only lava tubes in the world that you can actually visit and see up close. Terceira Island is also home to the only official UNESCO city in the Azores Islands, Angra do Heroísmo! This charming city is the most picturesque and beautiful one in all of the Azores. Other famous sights that are must-sees are Monte Brasil, Serra do Cume, and Lagoa das Patas, just to name a few. But there are so many more you won’t want to miss!
