Sao Miguel, Flores and Faial Island Hopping Holiday

Explore the Azores’ most beautiful landscapes on our classic Sao Miguel, Flores & Faial island hopping holiday.

Your holiday begins on Sao Miguel in Ponta Delgada: capital of the Azores and one of Europe’s most-welcoming cities. You’ll spend time at sea on a whale and dolphin watching trip, and time exploring the iconic landscapes of Sao Miguel. Leaving the main island, your island hopping begins with a flight to Flores, renowned for its arresting landscapes and relaxing isolation. You’ll be staying in the quiet west coast village of Faja Grande, between the lofty cliffs and waterfalls of the Ribeira do Ferreiro and the rolling Atlantic Ocean. You’ll also have a chance to explore the wider island on a jeep tour with our resident guide.

From Flores, you’ll fly to the island of Faial and the harbour town of Horta. Once a crucial resupply point for trans-Atlantic trading ships, Horta is a picturesque seafront town with a colourful maritime feel. One of the Azores’ most striking volcanic landscapes is here: the barren Capelinhos peninsula, created during a year-long volcanic eruption in the late 1950s.. It’s a short hop from Faial back to Sao Miguel, and you’ll end your holiday with a stay in semi-tropical Furnas, with its famous botanical gardens and volcanically-heated swimming pools, where you can relax and plan your next island hopping holiday to the Azores.