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Guided Walking
Walking Holidays in Portugal - Azores - São Jorge
The Island
Measuring 56km long but only 8km wide the sea is ever present around São Jorge. The highest point is just over 1000m and is part of a mountain chain running the length of the island. The white-washed villages of São Jorge are sprinkled across the unspoilt landscape along the water's edge or high up on the cliffs. You occasionally pass small dairies where cows’ milk is turned into the island’s famed cheeses.
The island is famous for its ‘fajãs’ - flat meadows made from lava flows lying at the foot of seemingly unscaleable cliffs. We recommend a stay of at least 2 nights on São Jorge but there is sufficient walking for a full week.
The Walking
Walking here will take you along a row of volcanic peaks all on a striking green plateau and you will be rewarded with magnificent panoramic views across countless pastures neatly separate
d by hedges of hydrangeas and tree-heather down to idyllic fajãs and coastal villages.
There are a number of fajãs around the coastline and many of the paths link these natural phenomenon. Most of the fajãs can only be reached by paths created over the centuries along the shoreline or carved in zigzags out of the cliff side by farmers and villagers.
Walk through villages whose main income is making handicrafts or cheese discover the tower of an ancient church buried by recent volcanic eruptions. Local transport is rare and of little benefit to a walker. Taxis to the start and finish of each walk can be arranged by our local representative.
Walk Grading
Self Guided - Moderate
For information about walking grades please click here
Island hopping
Why not visit more than one island as each one is different and well worth a visit? We can arrange a trip taking in more than one island. If travelling for two weeks we would recommend 5 – 6 nights on São Miguel and the remaining 8 – 9 nights spread between the three other islands we feature. We can arrange all inter island journeys whether by boat or flying. Please contact us for a quotation and we will advise on the best combination according to your wishes and the available inter island transport.
Click to View Accommodation DetailsCasa Do Antonio - Velas, Sao Jorge
Located only 100 metres from the harbour and a 15 minute drive from the airport. This is a small hotel lovingly created by the owner Antonio Pedroso a local artist, keen walker and musician. |
Hotel São Jorge *** Velas, Sao Jorge - 3 Star
Situated in the harbour town of Velas just a short walk
from the ferry and a 15 minute drive from the airport. All the spacious rooms in
this 3* hotel face the sea with a view of Pico island and its iconic volcano
from their balcony. |
Click to View When it's Best To Go
Walking is possible all year around in the Azores. Spring is early here so April and May are good times and Autumn extends into November. Being islands in the middle of the Atlantic it does rain with the wettest months from October to March. The driest are July and August. There is only a 9°C variation (15 - 24°C) in temperature between the coldest and warmest months so it is never very cold nor are there prolonged hot days.
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Click to Find Out How To Get ThereThere is a non stop service from London and Manchester to São Miguel from where you can connect by flight to São Jorge. Also São Miguel Pico and Faial can be reached by flight from Lisbon on a regular basis and São Jorge via one of these islands. There are flights to Lisbon from a number of UK points.
There are flights as follows:São Jorge - connecting flights (one change) from Heathrow Gatwick Luton Bristol Birmingham Manchester, Liverpool, Isle of Man, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Dublin and Belfast; (two changes) from Jersey, Guernsey and Newquay
Click to View Pricing Details Prices displayed in Sterling. View prices in £GBP
Sao Jorge
Based on 7 nights accommodation with bed and breakfast transfers between the airport and hotel. 'With flights' includes typical scheduled flights between London Gatwick or Manchester direct to Ponta Delgado for Sao Miguel. And connection to Sao Jorge. Or from London Gatwick via Lisbon and Ponta Delgado or Teircira.
Please note these prices will differ from our current brochure price list and are the current correct prices.
2012
(B&B Only)
Prices are per person and in GBP / UK £.
|
Dates |
7 nights B&B Standard Room With Flights |
Extra night Per person |
Single supplement per night |
Own travel arrangements7 nights B&B Standard Room |
|
12Sep – 30Sep |
744 |
50 |
39 |
399 |
|
01Oct – 31Oct |
714 |
43 |
34 |
369 |
|
01Nov – 31Mar |
674 |
34 |
26 |
329 |
|
01Apr – 31May |
714 |
43 |
34 |
369 |
|
01Jun – 11Sep |
744 |
50 |
39 |
399 |
(B & B only)
Prices per person in GB£
|
Dates |
7 nights B&B Standard Room With Flights |
Extra night Per person |
Single supplement per night |
Own travel arrangements7 nights B&B Standard Room |
|
01Sep – 31Oct |
694 |
37 |
12 |
349 |
|
01Nov – 30Nov |
644 |
31 |
12 |
299 |
|
01Feb – 31Mar |
644 |
31 |
12 |
299 |
|
01Apr – 31May |
694 |
37 |
12 |
349 |
|
01Jun – 31Aug |
744 |
44 |
12 |
389 |
Room supplements per person per night: Tower Room Jun – Aug £11 Others dates £7
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