DAY 1 / SÃO MIGUEL / ARRIVAL

We welcome you at João Paulo II airport in Ponta Delgada. Upon arrival, due to Covid-19, you go through all the necessary health checks at the airport. We provide the transportation to your hotel. You have the morning to relax or explore by yourself the city and we will pick you up later for a delicious lunch in a local restaurant.

After lunch we head to the oldest tea plantation in Europe, Gorreana Tea factory. Get to know the factory and explore its surroundings. The landscape here is unique, the shape and texture of the green tea leaf’s creates endless photography possibilities.

We make our way northeast to the beautiful and rugged landscape of Nordeste, exploring amazing places along the way like Ribeira dos Caldeirões and Poço Azul.

Next, is the Arnel lighthouse and its surrounding seascapes. You will be amazed by the views at Ponta do Sossego and Ponta da Madrugada, the ideal locations to also fly a drone.

To finish our first day we head back to the north coast for sunset.

DAY 2 / SÃO MIGUEL

Our second day starts at Lagoa do Fogo, one of the highest points of the island. It usually tends to be cloudy or foggy during the day and ultimately ruin any potential view to be had, so we try your best early in the morning.

We head down to Salto do Cabrito waterfall. A place where you can explore it’s environment and play with long exposure photography.

Your jaw will drop with the next location. Bring your swimwear and enjoy a dip at Caldeira Velha hot springs pools. Surrounded by exotic green vegetation that looks unreal, this is a small paradise that you won’t forget.

Next, we travel west and explore the volcanic crater of Sete Cidades, two multi-colored lakes of Lagoa Verde and Azul. It’s an incredible sight and the best way to have a sense of the surrounding area. If you have a drone, Lagoa do Canario by air reveals a really interesting shape.

Further along the dirt road, we arrive at one of the highlights of the Azores, Boca do Inferno viewpoint. The crater lakes of Sete Cidades can be viewed from several different viewpoints, but it’s hard to beat this spot. Not to mention, it doesn’t require much effort to reach the overlook.

For sunset, we drive through Sete Cidades down to Mosteiros beach to capture the last light of the day in a beautiful seascape photography location.

DAY 3 / SÃO MIGUEL

We start our day at Vila Franca do Campo, home to the Instafamous Nature Reserve Site of Vila Franca Islet. A drone here is highly recommended, the overview of the islet is fantastic from above.

Next we drive to Lagoa das Furnas, a spectacular crater lake where you will have the chance do photograph mud pools and other steaming geothermal features. The newly renovated Grená Park with its “pure and untouchable vegetation” it’s next on our list. Depending on the weather we do the hike to Salto do Rosal waterfall.

We will try the famous local dish known as Cozido at Vale das Furnas restaurant, which is unique to this town and is cooked by volcanic steam, as well as the sweet muffins called bolo lêvedo.

Terra Nostra Park is our next spot and considered one of the most beautiful gardens in the world, with the added bonus of having thermal pools. Be sure to bring your swimwear, with temperatures between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius, provides a sensation of rest and relaxation for the rest of the day.

We’ll finish our day exploring the beautiful landscapes at Ribeira Quente.

DAY 4 / SÃO MIGUEL

The Azores are considered one of the best Whale Watching spots in the world, so we will make the most out of it. Early in the morning we head out to the Atlantic with the guys at Futurismo in a charter boat just for the workshop group, a trip designed just for photographers at the best light of the day. Plenty of room to explore and capture all the best moments without any distractions.

We head back for a quick lunch because in the early afternoon we travel to another island.