![Aerial view of Lagoa das Furnas located on the Azorean island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Lake Furnas (Lagoa das Furnas) on Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal from the Pico do Ferro scenic viewpoint.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_1815914771_0.jpg.webp?itok=y2jPWiG8)
![View of Sete Cidades - Boca do Inferno, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_2270379109_0.jpg.webp?itok=ev3WUsl4)
![Whale tale flipping in ocean.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_PR_Futurismo_whale_watching6.jpg.webp?itok=QjmosHyR)
![Man smiling at the camera while holding up a glass of wine](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_138.jpg.webp?itok=zTfc_EEQ)
![Man and woman inside of a kayak, paddling in the middle of a lake](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_118.jpg.webp?itok=zGt2Z0Hj)
![Traditional Portuguese dishes, the Azores, the region Furnas .Switch in restaurants, cooked in boilers The various types of meat and cabbage with potatoes and carrots.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_521462314_0.jpg.webp?itok=S0mTt24j)
![Natural geyser of boiling mineral water and evaporation, located at side of Furnas town on Sao Miguel island of Azores, Portugal.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_782103625_0.jpg.webp?itok=hNkz-ueb)
![Brick road through beautiful forest close to Furnas lake on Sao Miguel island, Azores, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_1105614929_0.jpg.webp?itok=Hewez9MG)
![Two people riding their bikes on an asphalt road with a large valley and ocean in the background](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_075.jpg.webp?itok=cf_tH1pL)
![Cha Gorreana tea plantation on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_1538037458.jpg.webp?itok=exqshrAA)
![Pineapples grown on a plantation on the island Sao miguel, Azores](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_1668941134_0.jpg.webp?itok=1_9dxoMj)
![Nordeste village with white town buildings on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_1818446474_0.jpg.webp?itok=8OTMUA0U)
![Sky view of a cliff covered in grass, next to the ocean](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_023.jpg.webp?itok=o6psvaIk)
![Man and woman walking up stairs on a path on a hill](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_015.jpg.webp?itok=vKuWP18m)
![Lemur staring at the camera, hiding behind a large rock](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_036.jpg.webp?itok=Hiv7_TcC)
![Two men sitting on a stone fence playing guitars and smiling](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_039.jpg.webp?itok=T_95fFC1)
![Group of three people walking on a dirt path that cuts through a field of grassy bushes](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_055.jpg.webp?itok=rwUahgMS)
![Two people walking on a dirt path along a cliff looking out to the ocean](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_069.jpg.webp?itok=2q0Nl_ik)
Portugal's Azores Multi-Adventure Tour
From $4,699 - $5,999 /person
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Casual & Casual Plus Hotels
Portugal's Azores Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Casual & Casual Plus Hotels
2024: Jul-Oct 2025: Mar-Nov
![Aerial view of Lagoa das Furnas located on the Azorean island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Lake Furnas (Lagoa das Furnas) on Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal from the Pico do Ferro scenic viewpoint.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_1815914771_0.jpg.webp?itok=y2jPWiG8)
![View of Sete Cidades - Boca do Inferno, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_2270379109_0.jpg.webp?itok=ev3WUsl4)
![Whale tale flipping in ocean.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_PR_Futurismo_whale_watching6.jpg.webp?itok=QjmosHyR)
![Man smiling at the camera while holding up a glass of wine](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_138.jpg.webp?itok=zTfc_EEQ)
![Man and woman inside of a kayak, paddling in the middle of a lake](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_118.jpg.webp?itok=zGt2Z0Hj)
![Traditional Portuguese dishes, the Azores, the region Furnas .Switch in restaurants, cooked in boilers The various types of meat and cabbage with potatoes and carrots.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_521462314_0.jpg.webp?itok=S0mTt24j)
![Natural geyser of boiling mineral water and evaporation, located at side of Furnas town on Sao Miguel island of Azores, Portugal.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_782103625_0.jpg.webp?itok=hNkz-ueb)
![Brick road through beautiful forest close to Furnas lake on Sao Miguel island, Azores, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_1105614929_0.jpg.webp?itok=Hewez9MG)
![Two people riding their bikes on an asphalt road with a large valley and ocean in the background](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_075.jpg.webp?itok=cf_tH1pL)
![Cha Gorreana tea plantation on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_1538037458.jpg.webp?itok=exqshrAA)
![Pineapples grown on a plantation on the island Sao miguel, Azores](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_1668941134_0.jpg.webp?itok=1_9dxoMj)
![Nordeste village with white town buildings on the island of Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2023/AO_shutterstock_1818446474_0.jpg.webp?itok=8OTMUA0U)
![Sky view of a cliff covered in grass, next to the ocean](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_023.jpg.webp?itok=o6psvaIk)
![Man and woman walking up stairs on a path on a hill](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_015.jpg.webp?itok=vKuWP18m)
![Lemur staring at the camera, hiding behind a large rock](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_036.jpg.webp?itok=Hiv7_TcC)
![Two men sitting on a stone fence playing guitars and smiling](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_039.jpg.webp?itok=T_95fFC1)
![Group of three people walking on a dirt path that cuts through a field of grassy bushes](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_055.jpg.webp?itok=rwUahgMS)
![Two people walking on a dirt path along a cliff looking out to the ocean](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_gallery_full/public/2024/MAOQD_AOP_24_069.jpg.webp?itok=2q0Nl_ik)
Waterfalls, Volcanic Craters & Lush Island Landscapes
Known locally as the “Hawaii of Europe,” remarkable scenery abounds on this rugged archipelago. From volcanic craters to emerald hillsides, powerful waterfalls to smoking fumaroles, explore the island of São Miguel, the Azores' biggest and most geographically diverse. It’s an adventure flavored by fresh pineapple and local delights served up in tiny coastal villages. And it’s one you'll never forget.
Highlights
- Soak in natural hot springs, savor farm-to-table cuisine and unwind at sumptuous retreats overlooking the ocean
- Hike and bike beautiful routes through the volcanic landscape of Sete Cidades with its abundant vegetation, impressive crater lagoons and mile-wide calderas
- Whale watch in one of the best destinations in the world, and get a front-row seat to the breaching sperm whales and playful bottleneck dolphins that live in these waters
- Kayak shimmering crater lagoons, swim in geothermal pools and rejuvenate with morning yoga
![Portugal Azores Multi-Adventure Tour map](/sites/default/files/styles/trip_page_map/public/2023/24_EM_MAOQB_0.jpg.webp?itok=3u0RCeiZ)
Start/End Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
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Days 1-3
Explore volcanic São Miguel, an island made up of vivid colors and bright green hills • Hike around viridian Furnas Lake to reach a collection of steaming fumaroles • Witness chefs cooking the famous cozido das furnas stew in geothermal soil • Lush Grená Park nature reserve—with its picturesque waterfall and wooded trails—beckons a visit • Discover the north shore’s dramatic cliffs and shoreline by foot • Historic watermills, breathtaking bluffs and panoramic views are on display • Indulge with a fresh lunch in the red-roofed seaside town of Maia •At a local tea plantation, enjoy a delightful tour and hike • Bike through charming Azorean villages with traditional stucco homes and age-old cobblestone streets • Get your camera ready for sweeping vistas of the volcanic shoreline and ocean beyond.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/itinerary_533/public/2023/AOI_PR_Terra%20Nostra%20Garden%20Hotel_HS408586.jpg.webp?itok=d0pwSoMh)
Nights 1-3
An iconic and sumptuous wellness retreat featuring a natural hot spring pool, original Art Deco architecture and sprawling private park. (pool, spa)
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Days 4-6
Pedal into São Miguel's stunning interior, a gem of the Azores • Breaching sperm whales and playful bottleneck dolphins abound! • Kick back at our welcoming oceanfront retreat • Dinner tonight is a grand farm-to-table affair • A scenic hike on Sete Cidades volcano leads to the beloved Boca do Inferno viewpoint • Soak up incredible views over the volcanic terrain • Kayak the deep green and blue waters of Sete Cidades' peaceful crater lakes, Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul • Rejuvenate with a morning yoga class • Opt for a surf lesson at our resort's black-sand beach • Watch mesmerizing waves break against volcanic rock on a final hike along the coast.
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Nights 4-5
Situated in a pristine corner of São Miguel Island, this exquisite resort is a haven of tranquility with organic decor, an indulgent spa and stunning ocean views. (pool, spa)
What's Included
See moreStraight Talk
We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
The slower pace, relaxed approach to life and old-world qualities in Portugal are some of the highlights of this spectacular region and are reflected in the hotels and restaurants on this trip. That said, service can lack a sense of urgency when compared with the service found in other parts of Europe. While the hotels we've chosen are some of the finest in the region, they may seem a bit simpler than the Backroads European standard. The same can be said for Portuguese cuisine, which is traditionally a celebration of local flavors but is also a bit more rustic than that of other places we visit in Europe.
Due to island weather conditions, the day and time of water activities may vary somewhat by departure. Occasionally, an activity may be canceled because of bad weather. If this is the case, your leaders will have alternative options planned.
Hotels
Adventure-Ready Hotels
Ideally located with ready access to trip activities, our Casual hotels are also known for their character and charm.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
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Nights 1-3
Casual Plus Hotel
An iconic and sumptuous wellness retreat featuring a natural hot spring pool, original Art Deco architecture and sprawling private park. (pool, spa)
![](/sites/default/files/styles/itinerary_533/public/2023/_PLACEHOLDER_AOQ_PR_23_pedras-do-mar_0.jpeg.webp?itok=PMLyzKZk)
Nights 4-5
Casual Hotel
Situated in a pristine corner of São Miguel Island, this exquisite resort is a haven of tranquility with organic decor, an indulgent spa and stunning ocean views. (pool, spa)
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Bikes
Choose Your Perfect Bike
Our bikes are designed and built with specific cyclists and riding styles in mind, so we can always offer you a perfect ride. Please note that bike requests are subject to availability and prioritized based on the date they're submitted.
![Backroads Performance Road Bike](/sites/default/files/styles/whats_included/public/2020/Equipment_Bikes_Performance_600x400.jpg.webp?itok=xHdrLkfS)
Included in your trip price
- Ideal for avid cyclists
- Responsive, efficient and comfortable
- Drop handlebars only
![Backroads Touring Bike](/sites/default/files/styles/whats_included/public/2024/Equipment_Bikes_Touring_600x400.jpg.webp?itok=B5CO-eD2)
Included in your trip price
- Suited for a wide range of cyclists
- Comfortable ergonomic seat
- Long wheel base adds to the bike's control and stability
- Upright handlebars only
![Backroads Electric-Assist Bike](/sites/default/files/styles/whats_included/public/2023/Electric_Assist_Bike.jpg.webp?itok=W7NEAvmZ)
Included in your trip price
- One of the lightest e-bikes available
- Provides plenty of power and more than enough battery
- Lower top tubes for easier mounting and dismounting
- Upright handlebars only
Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+
Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
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