The Azores - Lakes and Volcanoes - Self-Guided Road Cycling Holiday
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Choose your own dates - Book now to cycle the volcanic origins of these islands, with many amazing roads and climbs along the way.
Highlights
- Cycling to Sete Cidades – one of the biggest craters on the islands
- Bathing in a volcanic heated pool in Ferraria
- Pedalling up Lagoa do Fogo, the highest point of the archipelago
- Taking a dip in the waterfall near the botanical gardens of Caldeira Velha
- Sampling ‘Cozido das Furnas’ – a culinary Azorean speciality
- Sipping tea at the Gorreana Tea Plantation
View Trip Schedule
Day | Description | Distance | Ascent | Meals |
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1 | Arrival: Ponta Delgada Airport | Non Riding Day | ||
2 | Sete Cidades Loop Ride - choice of 2 routes | 38 Miles or 50 Miles Approx. | 1,200 or 1,600 Metres Approx | B |
3 | Ponta Delgada Circuit - choice of 2 routes | 29 Miles or 37 Miles Approx. | 850 or 925 Metres Approx. | B |
4 | Free Day | Optional ride - 29 Miles Approx. | 1,165 Metres Approx. | B |
5 | Ponta Delgada to Furnas - choice of 2 routes | 28 Miles or 36 Miles Approx. | 1,000 or 1,300 Metres Approx. | B |
6 | Furnase/Nordeste Loop | 55 Miles Approx. | 1,850 Metres Approx. | B |
7 | Furnas to Ponta Delgada | 30 Miles Approx. | 765 Metres Approx. | B |
8 | Departure: Ponta Delgada Airport | Non Riding Day | B | |
Meals: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner Please keep in mind the distances and ascent information provided are intended to be indicative and may vary from the actuals due to accommodation changes or when compared on different GPS devices and software
For more information download our trip notes
Trip Information
For more information download our trip notes
Trip Feedback
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As seen in the press...
Sao Miguel proved to be an absolute revelation, quite simply a mind-blowing road cycling experience…Skedaddle’s holiday itinerary averages around 45 miles over six days. For a pure riding experience – strip away, say, the history involved in riding the Tourmalet for the first time – I might even have it at the top right now.
Cycling Plus (July 2015)
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Trip Summary
- Duration:
- 8 days
- Prices From:
- $1,160
Optional
- Bike Rental:
- $265
- Bike Rental:
- $265
- Single Room Option Season 1:
- $475
- Single Room Option Season 1:
- $475
- Single Room Option Season 2:
- $660
- Single Room Option Season 2:
- $660
Trip Details
Season 1 2020: 01/04 – 05/04 – $1,160 pp
Season 2 2020: 06/04 – 12/04 – $1,350 pp
Season 1 2020: 13/04 – 30/04 – $1,160 pp
Season 2 2020: 01/05 – 30/09 – $1,350 pp
Season 1 2020: 01/10 – 31/10 – $1,160 pp
2 centre based / 7 nights hotels
5 days of riding
1 optional ride or optional activities on day 4
Breakfast
Self-guided
Airport and luggage transfers
Route notes and maps provided
Minimum 2 people
Daily departures
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