Trip Overview

Discovering STEM in the Azores

May 30 - June 6, 2027

  • Judy Shaner
  • 348262
  • NYC
  • 230 days

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Discovering STEM in the Azores

May 30 - June 6, 2027

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What's Included

  • Round-Trip Flights Round-Trip Flights Leave the airlines to us. Close
  • Daily Breakfast and Dinner (unless otherwise noted) Daily Breakfast and Dinner (unless otherwise noted) Delicious, authentic, multi-course dinners at local restaurants with meal times tailored to maximize your experience. Close
  • 3- or 4-Star Hotels 3- or 4-Star Hotels After a busy day, comfort is key. Close
  • 24-Hour Tour Manager 24-Hour Tour Manager Part guide, part educator, part engineer, part mind-reader, part magician—ACIS Tour Managers are your travel partner. Close
  • Centrally Located Hotels Centrally Located Hotels Save the commuting time, beat the morning crowds and keep right on exploring after dark when your hotel is in the heart of the city. Close
  • Start Exploring Start Exploring Never wait hours at the airport to share a transfer with other later groups. Close
  • Global Network Global Network 24/7 on the ground support whenever and wherever you need it. Close
  • All Local Transportation All Local Transportation Urban transportation is on us, allowing you to explore each destination with ease. Close
  • Parque Terra Nostra Botanical Gardens
  • Furnas Lake Cozido Demonstration Furnas Lake Cozido Demonstration Let the ground do the cooking for you. Students will get to enjoy this famous stew of meat and vegetables that is buried underground and cooked using natural heat. Students will get an opportunity to view the different stages of preparation and then go to the area of Furnas where the pot is buried in the ground to create a culinary masterpiece. Close
  • Furnas Monitoring and Research Center
  • Gorreana Tea Plantation
  • Gruta do Carvão
  • Volcanological and Geothermal Observatory of the Azores
  • Ribeira Grande Hot Springs
  • Biologist-Led Whale and Dolphin Watch Biologist-Led Whale and Dolphin Watch All aboard the catamaran! Explore the deep sea and search out marine life with a professional team of skippers, lookouts and biologists. Before enjoying the open waters, students will learn about the species they are going to see and the code of ethics of whale watching in the Azores. The activity takes about 3 hours, but the memories will last much longer. Close
  • Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park
  • Nordeste Tour with Guide

Travel Changes Lives

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What You'll Learn

I Haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list - Susan Sontag I Haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list - Susan Sontag

What You'll Learn

  • Independence: Take charge of yourself and your schedule as you gain the courage to navigate new destinations, test your language skills in real-world situations, and manage your time and money.
  • Flexibility: Develop skills to adapt and acclimate as you step outside your comfort zone, experiencing the cultural adjustments that come with new places, new foods, dynamic schedules and the wonderful idiosyncrasies of travel.
  • Teamwork: Learn respect, communication and collaboration—new settings and shared activities allow you to gain confidence at working together with both familiar faces and new acquaintances.

Destination Highlights

Portas da Cidade in Ponta Delgada

The Lagoa de Fogo

Group Walking Near Sete Cidades

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