20 days in Pico & Ponta Delgada Itinerary

Lajes do Pico is a municipality in the southern part of the Azores. Lajes do Pico is known for wildlife, museums, and trails. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: see majestic marine mammals with Espaco Talassa, hike along atiPICO, take in the awesome beauty at Pico Mountain (Montanha do Pico), and indulge in some personalized pampering at Physio(e)motion.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Lajes do Pico is an approximately 19.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Azores Standard Time is minus 2 hours. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Amsterdam in August since evenings lows in Lajes do Pico dip to 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Ponta Delgada.

As the busy capital of São Miguel, Ponta Delgada represents the most visited place on the island. Known for its historical buildings, the city offers 17th- and 18th-century convents and churches, as well as cobbled pedestrian streets and hidden squares.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Azorespuravida Rent Jetski. Change things up with these side-trips from Ponta Delgada: Vila Franca do Campo (Castelo Branco & Islet of Vila Franca do Campo), Furnas (Church of Nossa Senhora da Alegria, Poca Da Dona Beija, &more) and Sete Cidades (Vista do Rei Miradouro & Lagoa Verde / Lagoa das Sete Cidades). There's much more to do: explore the striking landscape at Caldeira das Sete Cidades, head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, identify plant and animal life at Caldeira Velha Environmental Interpretation Centre, and get in touch with nature with Azorean Active Blueberry.

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Explore your travel options from Lajes do Pico to Ponta Delgada with the Route module. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in August, and nighttime lows around 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 12th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.