Region sheet G-06
The Azores lie in the middle of the Atlantic, and São Miguel is the largest and greenest of the nine islands. Volcanic heat is everywhere: in steaming fields, warm streams, garden pools and a hot spring that flows into the sea.
When to go
The island is mild all year, but April to October is drier and brighter, and the ferries and garden hours are longer. Expect rain on some days in every month and plan nothing that cannot move.
How it reads by season
| Season | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Winter | Mild, wet and windy; no departures |
| Spring | Hydrangeas start; both protocols |
| Summer | Brightest months, busiest pools |
| Autumn | Warm sea, fewer visitors |
All Azores protocols fly via Lisbon, so the first and last nights are near Lisbon airport. A day in Lisbon can be added at either end.
Protocols in Azores
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Onsen Towns of Kyushu
Nine days through the hot-spring towns of Kyushu, from the steam of Beppu to the black sand of Ibusuki, at a walking pace. From CZK 119,900 per person.
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Kusatsu and Nagano Snow Baths
Seven winter days in the Japanese Alps: the hot-water field of Kusatsu, the snow lanes of Shibu and the temple town of Nagano. From CZK 98,900 per person.
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Budapest Bath Circuit
Five days in Budapest, taking the city’s great baths one at a time, from the Ottoman domes of Buda to the yellow palace of Széchenyi. From CZK 24,900 per person.
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Hévíz Lake Weekend
Three days on the warm lake at Hévíz in western Hungary, where you swim among water lilies, with a morning on the north shore of Balaton. From CZK 13,900 per person.
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Bad Gastein Valley Week
Six days in the Gastein valley of the Austrian Alps: the waterfall town of Bad Gastein, high meadows and warm thermal pools. From CZK 38,900 per person.
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Salzkammergut Slow Lakes
Seven days around the lakes of the Salzkammergut in Austria, by boat, local bus and short walks, with Bad Ischl as the middle point. From CZK 42,900 per person.
Prices are indicative and per person; a manager confirms the final price when you send a request.