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Giants of the Blue in Pico Island

7 days
Start and end in Lajes do Pico Municipality
4.3
11 traveler reviews
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Sailing
Catch the wind and set sail for new horizons
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English, Portuguese
Group Size 2 - 24
Age range 8 to 80

Highlights

  • Transfer from the airport to Lajes do Pico
  • Join a 3-hour whale watching adventure
  • Learn from marine biologists before sailing
  • Explore Pico Island's dramatic coastline
  • Support ethical whale watching practices

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival Day
  2. Day 2 Springtime Giants: 3-Hours Experience
  3. Day 3 Educational Exploration on the Ocean | 3-Hours Experience
  4. Day 4 Marine Life Amidst Volcanic Landscapes | 3-Hours Experience
  5. Day 5 Whale and Dolphin Watching | 3-Hours Experience
  6. Day 6 Ethical Encounters: Responsible Whale Watching | 3-Hours Experience
  7. Day 7 Departure
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Free eSIM
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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Meals
  • Transport
4.3
(11 reviews)

Number of tours

6

Age Range

8 to 70 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

75%

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Customer Reviews

  • Dot
    · June 5th, 2025
    I was told I was on a group holiday but it was only me! I got to the hotel and asked about Tourradar but they did not have a clue who I was talking about. I quickly read through my iternery and I went down to the dock to check things out. I arived there the next day spoke to girl on the counter and she had no idea about me. after half hour she found me. I was thinking was on the whale tour. It was cancelled. i walked back to the hotel. Thankfully the girl called me when I was back at the hotel to tell me I was on the trip. it was sad that i was on my own. I am a single traveler but enjoy company so I found that bit hard.
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  • Jinny
    · April 16th, 2025
    My friend and I just got back from the Whale Migration Route tour operated by Futurismo Azores Adventures. Antilia Hotel where we stayed was excellent and was booked by Futurismo. The organisation and planning of the trips were very good. Unfortunately the whale watching trips were cancelled due to bad weather in the first half of the week. We went on two boat trips but did not see whales but saw two pods of dolphins. We saw the dolphins much better from the catamaran than from the Rib boat (Zodiac). The weather remained bad the whole time we were on the island. We also had two inland trips, which we enjoyed very much. My advice is to go to the Futurismo office when you get to Ponta Delgada and not to wait for Futurismo to contact you. Find out if the boat tours are cancelled and be pro-active and book alternative tours (inland trips). All tours get booked up quickly and there is a long list of people waiting for these tours. Azores is a beautiful place but there are not many cultural activities to do in Porta Delgada. All in all it was a good trip but disappointing at the same time because we went there specifically to see whales.
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Dates & Availability

7 days
Giants of the Blue in Pico Island
From Lajes do Pico Municipality to Lajes do Pico Municipality

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