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Azores Road Loop

A 7-day drive-first loop through the Azores, with island-hopping kept simple and paced for long views, hot springs, and easy evenings.

7days
22stops
DAY01

Depart → Jardim António Borges

Overnight in Jardim António Borges
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 10:00
    Ponta Delgada historic center
  5. 13:00
    Portas da Cidade
  7. 16:30
    Jardim António Borges· overnight
Accommodation
Ponta Delgada waterfront area
DAY02

Vista do Rei → Mosteiros

Overnight in Mosteiros
  1. 10:30
    Vista do Rei· start
  3. 12:30
    Sete Cidades village
  5. 16:00
    Mosteiros· overnight
Accommodation
Sete Cidades or western São Miguel
DAY03

Lagoa das Furnas → Gorreana Tea Plantation

Overnight in Gorreana Tea Plantation
  1. 10:30
    Lagoa das Furnas· start
  3. 12:00
    Furnas village
  5. 16:30
    Gorreana Tea Plantation· overnight
Accommodation
Furnas or nearby east São Miguel
Food
  • cocido-style earth-cooked meal · local specialty in Furnas; make a reservation or arrive early as it gets busy around lunch
DAY04

Depart → Praia da Vitória

Overnight in Praia da Vitória waterfront
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 11:30
    Angra do Heroísmo historic center
  5. 14:30
    Monte Brasil
  7. 17:00
    Praia da Vitória waterfront· overnight
Accommodation
Angra do Heroísmo
DAY05

Depart → Serra do Cume

Overnight in Serra do Cume
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 10:00
    Algar do Carvão
  5. 12:00
    Furnas do Enxofre
  7. 15:30
    Serra do Cume· overnight
DAY06

Madalena → Cachorro

Overnight in Cachorro
  1. 11:30
    Madalena harbor· start
  3. 14:30
    Criação Velha vineyard landscape
  5. 17:00
    Cachorro· overnight
Accommodation
Madalena
DAY07

Horta → Capelinhos Volcano Interpreta…

  1. 09:00
    Horta marina· start
  3. 10:30
    Peter Café Sport
  5. 13:00
    Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre
Accommodation
Horta or near the airport/port depending on your departure
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Day 1Flight · Jardim António Borges
Heads Up
  • Inter-island schedules can be the real bottleneck, so leave buffers.
  • For hot springs, caves, and crater viewpoints, a light jacket and flexible timing help a lot.
  • Day 1: Portas da Cidade → Jardim António Borges flight transit only 3.5h — allow ≥5h door-to-door