Azores walking holiday: Faial, São Jorge and Pico - guest reviews

" The walks were amazing, our guides up Pico were excellent and took us up in a slow steady pace. If you had issues with vertigo they were really helpful and gave you confidence to do the last climb. All accommodation was excellent. The hotel on pico was a bit out of town but an easy enough walk! (And the views of faial island amazing) H18 had a great breakfast! Overall we had a great trip, the drivers were excellent and very friendly. 
Maybe a little more info on the climb up Pico- it was more difficult than anticipated and we might have bought better hiking boots if we knew the terrain was so rocky and uneven- still we had a great time and had no troubles on the walk at all
The highlights for us : Climbing Pico, pico vineyards and wine tasting, amazing seafood, great landscapes and flora. "

This walking holiday is a fantastic opportunity to explore the archipelago of the Azores. Island hopping between 3 very different islands, each with a very different theme : 

- For Faial, think seaside, sailors and swimming in natural pools

- For Sao Jorge, think wilderness, waterfalls and winding hiking trails

- For Pico, think volcanic rocks, valleys deep and vineyards

You can also tick two things off your bucket list thanks to this trip : walking on an active volcano and whale watching!