7-Day Getaway in the Azores

On this weeklong vacation, you’ll explore the beautiful Azores islands, located 1,000 miles off the coast of Portugal in the North Atlantic. The islands are bursting with flora and fauna, hot springs, and lakes filling volcanic calderas. This vacation includes:

• Round-trip airfare from Toronto (YYZ)
• One checked bag weighing up to 50 pounds
• One carry-on bag weighing up to 17 pounds, with a maximum size of 55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm
• 6 nights of standard accommodations at São Miguel Park Hotel in Ponta Delgada
• Daily breakfast

Traveling from the United States? See our other Azores feature traveling from Boston.

Hotel at a Glance: São Miguel Park Hotel

Your home base in the Azores will be the São Miguel Park Hotel, which overlooks Ponta Delgada, the main town of São Miguel Island. You can drink in the scenery—and a libation from the minibar—on the balcony of your guest room. Other in-room amenities include cable TV and free WiFi.

• Rise and shine: Daily breakfast is included with your stay.
• Onsite restaurant Atlântida serves both à la carte and buffet-style meals. The chefs specialize in Azorean cuisine, which takes advantage of the island’s abundant seafood, fruits, and vegetables.
• Go for a swim in the outdoor pool or the indoor pool, where a wall of windows lets sunlight in.
• Rest and recuperate at the health club. It offers a hot tub and sauna as well as a fitness club and massage services.
• Recent award: The hotel won a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in 2015.

São Miguel Island, Azores: Endemic Flora, Hot Springs, and Cobblestone Streets

Roughly 1,000 miles off Portugal’s shores sit the Azores, a cluster of nine volcanic islands that bask in sunny weather all year round. The largest of these is São Miguel Island, aptly dubbed the Green Island. It’s practically overrun with exotic flora and dense tropical foliage. And where the ground isn’t carpeted in greenery, you can find hot springs and fumaroles venting clouds of steam into the air. Calderas—large volcanic craters—are another prominent feature of the landscape. São Miguel Island has several, including one ancient-and-towering caldera that’s filled with the twin Sete Cidades lakes. You can explore the island via marked hiking trails. Ponta Delgada’s António Borges Botanical Gardens is also a good spot to see a lot of the rare local plants, including sinuous indian rubber trees.

As São Miguel Island’s major city, Ponta Delgada draws much of the tourist traffic—and for good reason. The city’s cobblestone streets are lined with stately Baroque buildings, including the São Sebastião Catholic church, a 16th-century masterpiece with accents of rare brazilian wood and actual gold thread on the inside. The Gorreana Tea estate is among the oldest of Europe’s few tea plantations. On tours of the plantation, you can learn about tea production from the estate’s rolling fields and sample fresh Azorean green tea in the tearoom.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much would it cost to fly from an airport not listed as part of this deal? A Groupon must be purchased from the available options. To add on a different airport to connect with the cities listed prices will vary with availability.

2. Can we extend our trip before or after the promotional dates for the deal? The offer is for the selected periods only. SATA Express cannot guarantee air availability or hotel accommodation outside of these periods.

3. How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available? Please send an e-mail to sata.express@sata.pt or call SATA Express at 1-416-515-7188.

4. What happens if I buy the Groupon and my travel dates are not available? Your Groupon will be refunded.

5. Does my child need a Groupon, and can they stay in my room? Yes, each person needs a Groupon.

6. Is the price advertised available on every date? Airfare subject to availability. Additional fees may apply for some departure dates. Contact SATA Express for details.

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