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Azores: São Miguel
8 days: crater lakes, hot springs and whales
Azores: São Miguel: 8 days
The green island in the middle of the Atlantic: the twin crater lakes of Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, the hot springs and steaming vents of Furnas, Europe's only tea plantations and whale-watching from Ponta Delgada. Two bases and a rental car. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 7 nights in total
- Ponta Delgada4 nights
Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, whale watching, the north coast - Furnas3 nights
Hot springs, Terra Nostra garden, cozido, Nordeste
Fly to Ponta Delgada (often via Lisbon or Porto) and rent a car at the airport. Ponta Delgada to Furnas is about 45 minutes.
Places you will see
What’s in the guide
- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
- Official links and sources with the date they were checked
- A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too
See a sample (PDF) 5 free pages, no sign-up
🔒 Secure payment via Stripe: card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The download link appears right after payment.
🎁 Buying it as a gift? You also get a printable voucher after payment.
Questions
How do I get the guide?
Straight after paying, a download page opens: the PDF in English and Czech and a link to the phone app. Save the link, it does not expire.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Save the PDF to your phone and add the app to your home screen, then it works without signal.
Can I give it as a gift?
Yes. After paying you also get a printable voucher with a QR code that the recipient scans to download the guide.
How up to date is it?
Every guide shows the date it was checked on the cover. Entry rules come from official government sources, prices and opening hours from official sites. Check them again before you travel, as they can change.
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