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Portugal's Azores Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

30s & 40s Adults 30-49

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

Best for ages 9+ (Ages 4+ ok) | Min. age to ride own bike: 9+

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-3

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between. See this trip's Activity Options & Terrain for more details.

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

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Portugal's Azores Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

30s & 40s Adults 30-49

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

Best for ages 9+ (Ages 4+ ok) | Min. age to ride own bike: 9+

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-3

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between. See this trip's Activity Options & Terrain for more details.

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

2026: Jun-Aug

From $4,899 - $5,049 /person

Waterfalls, Volcanic Craters & Lush Island Landscapes

From volcanic craters to emerald hillsides, powerful waterfalls to smoking fumaroles, make family memories on São Miguel—the Azores’ biggest and most geographically diverse island.

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Bike
Kayak

Highlights

  • Savor local flavors like fresh pineapple juice, steam-cooked stews and farm-to-table cuisine
  • Hike through the volcanic landscape of Sete Cidades with its abundant vegetation, impressive crater lagoons and mile-wide calderas
  • Pedal along rugged trails that hug the sea, offering breathtaking views of the Atlantic’s crashing waves
  • Kayak shimmering crater lagoons, swim in geothermal pools and lounge poolside surrounded by tropical greenery
  • Unwind at elegant retreats set amid the Azores’ naturally stunning landscapes
Portugal Azores Multi-Adventure Tour map

Portugal

Start/End Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island

Airports & Travel details*

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Long wooden bridge leading to a forest full of tall trees

Days 1-3

Description

Olá! Welcome to São Miguel’s paradisiacal landscapes • Start out on a family hike through viridian hillsides and coastal villages to a charming garden estate for lunch • Take in some of the island’s most iconic scenery as you climb the Sete Cidades volcano to reach the beloved Boca do Inferno viewpoint • Kayak the deep green and blue waters of Sete Cidades’ peaceful crater lakes, Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul • Enjoy a farm-to-table family dinner • From the island’s north coast, follow an undulating trail through a lush valley, full of towering cryptomeria trees and cascading waterfalls • Sip a cup of tea at Chá Gorreana, Europe’s oldest tea factory.

Accommodations

Nights 1-3

Senhora da Rosa
Ponta Delgada
*Deluxe Hotel

Set on a restored 18th-century farm once known for its orange orchards, Senhora da Rosa offers a tranquil hideaway with a pineapple greenhouse, heated plunge pool and excellent restaurant. (pool, spa)

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Grassy cliff overlooking the ocean

Days 4-6

Description

Bike through rolling hills and remote Azorean villages with traditional stucco roofs • Venture from grassy pastures into peaceful forest, passing mossy rock walls, tranquil streams and old aqueducts to reach Janela do Inferno, or “Hell’s Window,” a striking natural rock formation • Kids shuttle to Terra Nostra Botanical Garden for a fun-filled scavenger hunt through blooming camellias and burbling fountains • While parents cycle toward sweeping vistas of the volcanic shoreline and the sapphire ocean beyond, the younger set heads into the treetops for an unforgettable zipline adventure • Eat fresh seafood in a charming coastal village • On our final morning together, hike through dramatic scenery by Furnas Lake to reach a collection of steaming fumaroles—a memorable way to end your family adventures!

Accommodations

Nights 4-5

Terra Nostra Garden Hotel
Furnas
*Deluxe Hotel

An iconic and sumptuous wellness retreat featuring a natural hot spring pool, original Art Deco architecture and a sprawling private park. (pool, spa)

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

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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.

Nights 1-3

Senhora da Rosa
Ponta Delgada

*Deluxe Hotel

Set on a restored 18th-century farm once known for its orange orchards, Senhora da Rosa offers a tranquil hideaway with a pineapple greenhouse, heated plunge pool and excellent restaurant. (pool, spa)

Nights 4-5

Terra Nostra Garden Hotel
Furnas

*Deluxe Hotel

An iconic and sumptuous wellness retreat featuring a natural hot spring pool, original Art Deco architecture and a sprawling private park. (pool, spa)

From $4,899 /person

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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
Backroads Performance Bike

Included in your trip price

  • Ideal for avid cyclists
  • Responsive, efficient and comfortable
  • Drop handlebars only
Backroads Touring Bike
Backroads Hybrid Bike

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
Backroads Hybrid E-Bike

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
  • Limited availability on Unplugged Bike Tours;  learn more

Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+

Child's Bike
Kids' Bikes

Included in your trip price

  • Backroads is the only travel company to manufacture it's own line of kid's bikes.
  • Features smaller wheels -- the perfect choice for kids.
  • On our Family Trips, you'll find 20"" and 24"" bikes.
Burley Kazoo Trailer Bike
Backroads Trailer Bike

Included in your trip price

  • For children up to 85 pounds
  • Attaches to an adult bike with your child providing some of the pedal power for a real team effort!
  • Ideal for kids who aren't yet ready for bike touring.
  • Cannot be pulled by an e-bike.

From $4,899 /person

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Dates & Prices

Click on dates for pricing, itinerary variations (if any) and to book your trip. Price is per person, double occupancy in USD.

Unplugged

Unplugged dates are perfect for guests who want to ride an acoustic bike.
E-bikes are available to travel companions by request only.

Solo Room Savings

We’ve made it even easier to go solo or enjoy your own space on select dates with reduced private room fees.

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