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The Azores, Madeira and Lots of Sailing

The Azores, Madeira and Lots of Sailing

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Embark on a captivating journey from idyllic flower islands to the homeland of explorers, experiencing the best of the Atlantic’s natural wonders and cultural treasures. The Azores will enchant you with its thermal springs, captivating crater lakes, and meadows adorned with vibrant flowers. In Angra do Heroísmo, a World Heritage city, immerse yourself in the sunny flair, surrounded by baroque palaces, colorful churches, and a strong sense of heroic pride. Discover the artistic world of explorers in Horta, where brightly colored outdoor artworks adorn the quay walls, reflecting the island’s adventurous spirit. Madeira, the green oasis, will captivate you with its island of flowers and majestic mountains, where mysterious Levadas meander through the laurel forest. In the charming island capital of Funchal, wander through picturesque old town alleys, explore a beautiful market hall, and take a memorable ride on the famous cable car. Finally, experience the unique river panoramas as you sail up the Tagus River, leading you to the inspiring city of Lisbon. This extraordinary journey offers a harmonious blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and the spirit of exploration, creating a truly memorable and enriching experience.

Trip Name
The Azores, Madeira and Lots of Sailing
Days
15
Overview
Vessel Type: Three-mast full-rigged ship Length: 138 meters Passenger Capacity: 136 Built: 2021 Building a three-mast full-rigged ship with traditional rigging in the 21st century may seem a little unusual. For SEA CLOUD CRUISES it is a commitment to true passion for sailing. With her clear, classic line she follows the example of her elegant windjammer sisters, but goes completely new ways. An entire deck with balcony cabins, an exclusive wellness and SPA area, a fitness room with sea view, a bistro on deck as an evening alternative to “fine dining” in the restaurant – the youngest member of the SEA CLOUD family offers plenty of room for individuality in addition to genuine windjammer romance. The SEA CLOUD SPIRIT combines traditional windjammer experience with 21st century comfort with up to 136 passengers. Cabins: 69 outside cabins (22 junior and 3 owner suites with balconies) and 7 de luxe lido outside cabins with panoramic windows that can be opened Cabin equipment: Bathrobes, hair dryer, telephone, adjustable A/C, private safe, minibar, coffee machine, TV with entertainment system, WI-FI, exclusive cosmetics, dressing table, bureau Public areas: Restaurant (180° panoramic view) with free seating and one sitting, lido Bar and bistro, lounge with Steinway grand piano, library with comfortable sitting area, sun deck with sunbeds and shower, boutique, hospital, WI-FI Fitness, wellness & spa: Generous wellness and spa area with two treatment rooms, Finnish sauna, steam bath, relaxation room, multi-sensory shower as well as various massages, beauty parlour and hairdressing salon, fitness area with ocean view and the latest cardio equipment, swim platform, watersports equipment, 4 zodiacs

Itinerary



Day 1 - DAY 1 | PONTA DELGADA/SÃO MIGUEL/AZORES
Departure 07.00 pm The lively capital of São Miguel receives its guests at the trefoil-shaped city gate and invites them in on mosaic-like cobbled pavements through narrow lanes leading to whitewashed houses with black facade decoration made from basalt. The historic old city of Ponta Delgada is covered by a preservation order. Two large lakes are picturesquely set in the crater of Sete Cidades – the sapphire blue Lagoa Azul and the emerald green Lagoa Verde. At the edge of the crater the view widens out and exposes a spectacular panorama. On one side ebony sand and by the azure Atlantic, on the other side turquoise crater lakes amidst green rolling hills and blue flowering hydrangea bushes.
Day 2 - DAY 2 | MADALENA/PICO/AZORES
Arrival 02.00 pm At 2,351 meters (7,713 foot), Ponta de Pico volcano is the highest mountain in Portugal and magnificently epitomises the island's personality. Dominated by the mountain, Pico has only a small amount of flat coastal land, but this only makes it all the more beautiful. Many small harbours and walled fields create a contrast with the wildly dramatic mountains in the background. Laurel, juniper, tree heath and wine grow on this green island, protected by kilometre (miles)-long walls of lava. The island's viniculture has even been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Pico, once a whaling centre, now has two whaling museums and is the starting point for whale watching, as numerous sperm whales inhabit the sea around the island.
Day 3 - DAY 3 | MADALENA/PICO/AZORES - HORTA/FAIAL/AZORES
Madalena/Pico/Azores Departure 07.00 pm At 2,351 meters (7,713 foot), Ponta de Pico volcano is the highest mountain in Portugal and magnificently epitomises the island's personality. Dominated by the mountain, Pico has only a small amount of flat coastal land, but this only makes it all the more beautiful. Many small harbours and walled fields create a contrast with the wildly dramatic mountains in the background. Laurel, juniper, tree heath and wine grow on this green island, protected by kilometre (miles)-long walls of lava. The island's viniculture has even been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Pico, once a whaling centre, now has two whaling museums and is the starting point for whale watching, as numerous sperm whales inhabit the sea around the island. Horta/Faial/Azores Arrival 08.00 Uhr, Departure 23.00 Uhr Early on, Horta linked the Old World with the New and is the most international place in the archipelago. The port is a hub of activity; almost every yacht that sails across the Atlantic makes a stop at Horta, making her famous port the world's most colorful marina. The quay walls are a kind of guest book for skippers where for centuries people have immortalised themselves with a painting or inscription. The Azores last proved their volcanic origin in 1957 when the Capelinhos volcano suddenly emerged out of the sea in an eruption. The caldera is two kilometres (1.3 miles) in diameter and Faial expanded by 2.4 square kilometres (1 square mile). Nowadays the area is a bizarrely picturesque spot.
Day 4 - DAY 4 | PRAIA/GRACIOSA/AZORES
Arrival 08.00 am, Departure 01.30 pm Graciosa, the second smallest island in the Azores, has the most unusual natural phenomena in the archipelago. Furna do Enxofre, the huge sulphurous cave in the dark centre of the caldera, lets you take a glimpse into the underworld. A large steaming lake, 15 metres (49 foot) deep, stretches across an 80-metre (262 foot)-high volcanic cave and is bewitchingly lit by daylight shining in. On the island's fertile soil, only slightly protected from the wind by walls of lava rubble, cereal crops, fruit and vines flourish. Red-crested windmills are now the emblem of this charming island.
Day 5 - DAY 5 | ANGRA DO HEROÍSMO/TERCEIRA/AZORES
Arrival 08.00 am, Departure 06.00 pm Two fortresses standing guard over the harbor, splendid Renaissance facades, colorful little houses, churches and palaces – the old city of Angra do Heroísmo is a shining example of Portuguese Renaissance architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Taking a stroll is like a journey back in time. As the oldest town in the Azores, it received city status in 1474 and was even the capital of Portugal for three years from 1580. In its heyday as a center for overseas trade, for centuries it was an important hub between three continents.
Day 6 - DAY 6 | VILA DO PORTO/SANTA MARIA/AZORES
Arrival 02.00 pm, Departure 07.00 pm Santa Maria, with its tiny capital Vila do Porto, is the third smallest and most southerly island in the archipelago and, in contrast to the other islands in the Azores, is not a volcanic island. Like all the islands in the Azores it is lush green, but has its own softer, almost Mediterranean character. Nature is more gentle here, the land seems hillier and is characterised by green swathes of forest, steep terraced vineyards, banana plantations, lush meadows and a sea of flowers. With its perfect weather, Santa Maria is the only island in the Azores that has broad, white sandy beaches.
Day 7 - DAYS 7 - 8 | DAY BENEATH FULL SAILS
Climbing the rigging, untying ropes, setting sails – today is all about sailing. Time to lean back and relax in the deck chair and watch the passionate crew hoisting the sails by hand.
Day 8 - DAY 9 | FUNCHAL/MADEIRA
Arrival 01.30 pm The island of eternal spring, with its mild climate all year round and entire network of man-made irrigation channels, is a garden of flowers with green mountains, charming valleys, rugged coastlines and breathtaking views over the sea. Hydrangeas bloom in abundance on the streets, creating hedges of flowers, and in the capital Funchal every balcony has a colourful floral display. Houses, palaces, churches and monasteries nestle in steep winding lanes on the towering mountain slopes. The picturesque Monte, where high society used to reside, is set high up in the hills and sends its famous wickerwork toboggans down the steep Caminho hill all the way to Funchal.
Day 9 - DAYS 10 - 11 | FUNCHAL/MADEIRA - FUNCHAL/MADEIRA
The island of eternal spring, with its mild climate all year round and entire network of man-made irrigation channels, is a garden of flowers with green mountains, charming valleys, rugged coastlines and breathtaking views over the sea. Hydrangeas bloom in abundance on the streets, creating hedges of flowers, and in the capital Funchal every balcony has a colourful floral display. Houses, palaces, churches and monasteries nestle in steep winding lanes on the towering mountain slopes. The picturesque Monte, where high society used to reside, is set high up in the hills and sends its famous wickerwork toboggans down the steep Caminho hill all the way to Funchal.
Day 10 - DAYS 12 - 13 | DAY BENEATH FULL SAILS
Just enjoy the perfect sailing conditions with fitness, cosmetics, massage or with a good book in a teak chair.
Day 11 - DAY 14 | PASSAGE AT THE TAGUS - LISBON/PORTUGAL
Arrival 14.00 Uhr The most beautiful approach to the Portuguese capital is to travel up the River Tagus. One of the city's most famous landmarks has been greeting visitors right on the estuary since 1521 – the Torre de Belém. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and transports you back to the glory days when Portugal was a naval power. There are many landmarks, such as the facades of the houses decorated with azulejos tilework and the ancient trams that rattle through the city. But Lisbon has many different sides. Joie de vivre comes face to face with the melancholy of Fado music, winding lanes in the old city meet wide boulevards, while magnificent churches and austere monasteries show the two sides of former religious faith.
Day 12 - DAY 15 | LISBON/PORTUGAL
The most beautiful approach to the Portuguese capital is to travel up the River Tagus. One of the city's most famous landmarks has been greeting visitors right on the estuary since 1521 – the Torre de Belém. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and transports you back to the glory days when Portugal was a naval power. There are many landmarks, such as the facades of the houses decorated with azulejos tilework and the ancient trams that rattle through the city. But Lisbon has many different sides. Joie de vivre comes face to face with the melancholy of Fado music, winding lanes in the old city meet wide boulevards, while magnificent churches and austere monasteries show the two sides of former religious faith.
Day 13 - Please Note:
Itineraries are subject to change.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
18-08-202401-09-2024EUR €7,997Guaranteed Double Cabins. From
18-08-202401-09-2024EUR €8,483Category E: Superior Cabins, Outside. From
18-08-202401-09-2024EUR €9,887Category D: De Luxe Cabins, Outside. From
18-08-202401-09-2024EUR €10,670Category F: Superior Single Cabins, Outside. From
18-08-202401-09-2024EUR €11,363Category C: De Luxe Lido Cabins, Outside. From
18-08-202401-09-2024EUR €13,496Category B: Junior Suites With Balcony. From
18-08-202401-09-2024EUR €15,566Category A: Suites With Balcony. From

Inclusions

    • A natural paradise in the Atlantic: The Azores has thermal springs, enchanting crater lakes and meadows of flowers.
    • Baroque palaces, colorful churches and heroic pride: the sunny flair of the World Heritage city of Angra do Heroísmo
    • Artistic world explorers: the brightly colored outdoor artworks on the quay walls of Horta
    • Madeira, green oasis in the Atlantic: the island of flowers and mountains with its mysterious Levadas in the laurel forest
    • Charming island capital Funchal: picturesque old town alleys, a beautiful market hall and the famous cable car
    • Unique river panoramas: inspiring passage up the Tagus River to Lisbon

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