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Azores. Whales, Mantas, and Volcanoes
Azores trip with a small group: 14 days on Faial, Pico and São Miguel — whale watching, diving with blue sharks and mobula rays, volcanoes and crater lakes, from €3,520 per person (2026 season price as a guide), flights to Lisbon not included. The August 1–14, 2026 departure has ended — next season's dates will be announced; leave a request and we will add you to the waiting list.
14 days / 12 nights
Aug 1–14, 2026
10 people + tour leader
Children from 14 years
Comfort ★★★★
4★ Hotels
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What awaits you
A journey to the Azores Islands — diving in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, volcanic landscapes, and whale watching.
Whale Watching
23 whale species around the islands — sperm whales, blue whales, humpbacks, orcas
Diving with Sharks
Blue sharks and mako sharks at baited points in the open ocean
Volcanic Landscapes
Craters, lava tubes, hot springs, and lakes in volcanic calderas
Underwater Arches and Fissures
Stunning underwater volcanic formations, black corals, mantas
Three Islands
Faial, Pico, and São Miguel — each with its own character
Wine and Gastronomy
UNESCO vineyards on Pico, tea factories, pineapple greenhouses
Nature Parks
Terra Nostra Park, Sete Cidades lakes, Furnas valley
Professional Guidance
Tour Leader Club tour leader + Russian-speaking guide on the islands
Day-by-Day Programme
Tour Leader
Alexey Tishchenko
PADI Instructor since 2001 · TDI/DSAT · Underwater photographer
Accommodation
Aldeia da Fonte 4★ (Pico Island) — six houses of volcanic stone on cliffs facing the Atlantic Ocean, amid lush gardens. Dolphin and whale watching, views of Mount Pico.
Marina Atlantico 4★ (São Miguel Island) — vibrant modern decor inspired by nautical themes. Views of the marina and the Atlantic Ocean. Volcanic thermal pools, Azorean cuisine.
AcoresLisboa 4★ (Lisbon) — centrally located on Plaza de España. Quick access to the historic center, the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. A 5-hectare urban park.
Recommended Flights
Turkish Airlines flight TK412 departing at 00:35 on August 2 from Vnukovo Airport (VKO), arriving in Istanbul at 04:45 the same day.
Turkish Airlines flight TK1755 departing at 06:50 on August 2 from Istanbul Airport (IST), arriving in Lisbon at 09:55 the same day.
Turkish Airlines flight TK1756 departing at 10:55 on August 14 from Lisbon Airport (LIS), arriving in Istanbul at 17:45 the same day.
Turkish Airlines flight TK411 departing at 19:15 on August 14 from Istanbul Airport (IST), arriving in Moscow at 23:05 the same day.
If you are flying from other cities or via different routes and flights, you need to be in Lisbon no later than August 2 to join the program. Plan your return flight from Lisbon no earlier than August 14.
Programme Cost
What's included
Not included
Required Gear
Clothing and Protection
- • Hat
- • Sunglasses
- • Light summer clothing
- • Hoodie or light cotton sweater
- • Swimwear
Sun and Health Protection
- • Sunscreen
- • Personal first-aid kit
Diving Equipment
- • 3–5 mm wetsuit
- • Regulator with octopus
- • Buoyancy compensator (integrated weight system recommended)
- • Mask, fins
- • Dive computer
- • Signal buoy, reef hook, gloves
- • Dive certifications, Log Book
Electronics
- • Camera, batteries, memory cards
14 days / 12 nights · Aug 1–14, 2026
August 2026
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