Important Information
May 28 – June 9, 2028
Ponta Delgada → Horta → Angra do Heroísmo → Lisbon
There will be a maximum of 20 Sisters on this tour, including your Sisterhood Travels Group Leader. Roommate matching is available.
Bookings will close for this tour on October 28, 2027. Any bookings after that date will be on a waitlist basis only.
International airfare is not included in your pricing. You will fly into Ponta Delgada (PDL) and depart from Lisbon (LIS).
You can arrive at any time on May 28, 2028, and depart at any time on June 9, 2028. Check-in time at your arrival hotel is at 3:00 pm.
All international flight arrangements must be submitted to Sisterhood Travels on or before March 28, 2028. If you need help making flight arrangements, or to submit your independent flight arrangements, please contact us for Airfare Information.
Arrival transfers are provided only on May 28, 2028, from the Ponta Delgada airport to our hotel. Departure transfers are only provided on June 9, 2028, from our hotel to the Lisbon airport. If you arrive or depart outside these days and times, or you’re needing transfers or hotels elsewhere, you are responsible for making your own arrangements at your own expense.
Three group flights are included in your pricing for this tour from São Miguel to Faial, Faial to Terceira, and Terceira to Lisbon. All flights are in economy class with no opportunity for upgrades or advanced seating assignments. You will receive flight information on the tour.
Complete valid passport information is required on or before October 28, 2027. You are required to travel with a passport that is valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the date of your return. If you fail to submit your complete and accurate information on time, we cannot guarantee your travel arrangements, including group flights, and you will be responsible for any additional costs incurred.
If you are traveling through the United Kingdom, an ETA will be required for entry, even as a transit passenger. Applications are accepted online, at the approximate cost of £10, subject to change based on governing authority.
You will be required to obtain an ETIAS tourist visa for travel within the European Union. This will become effective for all travel in the 4th quarter of 2026. Applications are not yet available, but we will notify you when it is time to apply electronically.
Gratuities for your Tour Manager, local guides, and drivers are not included in your pricing. We will provide you with tipping guidelines for your trip.
Travel Insurance with Cancel for Any Reason coverage is strongly recommended and is not included in your pricing. We will send you a quote via email.
Any optional expenses or expenses related to anything not specifically listed in this itinerary are not included.
Please don’t schedule any optional excursions on your own for this trip as we cannot promise that you will arrive in time at any location to make your independent excursion. Sisterhood Travels won’t be liable for any expense you incur because of this.
There are no refunds for unused portions of this tour.
Hotel room sizes in the European Union may be smaller than typical U.S. hotel rooms.
Visits in Faial are highly dependent on the flight schedule from São Miguel and may need to be reorganized accordingly.
Bathing suits and towels are required if partaking in the thermal water pool choice in Terra Nostra Botanical Park and if you choose to swim in the pool at Biscoitos. Swimming in Biscoitos is dependent on weather and ocean conditions.
Dates and times of itinerary as well as hotels listed are subject to change without notice due to operational or logistical reasons.
Rates are guaranteed once your deposit has been received and your reservation has been confirmed by Sisterhood Travels. Until trip departure, pricing may change, and any increases in government taxes or fees, mandatory fuel surcharges, or currency exchange rates may still apply.
We cannot accommodate wheelchairs, assistive devices, scooters, walkers or rollators, or Zimmer-frames. You must be able to ambulate independently with no assistance from devices or others on the trip. It is imperative that you read the activity level description.
You will receive an invitation soon after you book your trip for our travel app, “Trip Plans.” You will need to download this app to your smartphone as this is where you will find the most up-to-date, accurate information regarding your itinerary in addition to all of the critical information you need to know.