Sunvil Discovery offers up to 15% savings on holidays to the Azores

June 13, 2013 - PRLog -- The emerald-green archipelago of The Azores remains an unspoilt and untouched mid-Atlantic haven. The volcanic formation of the nine islands has endowed it with extraordinary beauty - sheer cliffs and vast craters of black igneous rock that cradle glistening blue and green lakes. Luscious rolling hills, verdant valleys and calderas combine to form truly awe-inspiring scenery, found nowhere else in the world. The islands offer a myriad of holiday pursuits including snorkelling, hiking, golfing, guided geological history tours and some of the best whale watching in the world.

Sunvil Discovery is offering savings on six of its finest hotels on São Miguel, the largest of the nine islands, and a great starting point for any Azorean holiday. Ponta Delgada is the historical capital and largest town in the archipelago and, as the main hub for all transport and tours, provides an ideal base to discover the sub-tropical delights of São Miguel.

Venture to the undiscovered north-east coast, ideal for walking enthusiasts, with its plunging high cliffs and wooded mountains, and reach the highest peak on the island – Pico do Vara. Visit the spa town of Furnas, one of the largest thermal sources in the world, and take a dip in its azalea-bordered lake and stop off at the celebrated botanical garden. Or why not experience the jaw-dropping panoramas from the Miradouro da Vista do Rei, overlooking the Sete Cidades Crater Lakes and the entire western coast of the Green Island, as São Miguel is fondly known, owing to its luscious flora and fauna?

Here are three of Sunvil Discovery’s special offers:

• The stylish Hotel Talisman is situated in the historical heart of Ponta Delgada, ideally located to explore the cultural delights of the capital where you’ll catch a glimpse into the islands’ 16th century trading days. The hotel boasts a seafood restaurant and an impressive roof-top pool. Seven nights’ B&B now costs from £527 pp (two sharing) – saving £92 pp – including flights (Gatwick) and transfers. Departs 5 October.

• Once the former home to the Regional School of Music, the four-star Hotel do Colegio is rich in original features and cultural significance. The hotel’s own restaurant, A Colmeia, is renowned as one of the best places to eat on São Miguel, incorporating local produce and island traditions into its inventive dishes. Seven nights’ B&B now costs from £568 pp (two sharing) – saving £100 pp – including flights (Gatwick) and transfers. Departs 5 October.

• Steps away from the town’s cobbled shopping streets and minutes from its buzzing square is the Hotel Royal Garden. The hotel offers a serene Japanese garden and on-site spa. Seven nights’ B&B now costs from £572 pp (two sharing) – saving £100 pp – including flights (Gatwick) and transfers. Departs 5 October.
To book, call Sunvil Discovery on 020 8758 4722 or visit http://www.sunvil.co.uk.

Ends 12 June 2013

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Note to editors: Sunvil has pioneered many specialist destinations in its 43-year history and has been at the forefront of environmental initiatives and Sustainable Tourism for well over 20 years. Sunvil consistently promotes owner-managed hotels and local tourism enterprises across all destinations in which it operates. Sunvil also uses local suppliers and representatives wherever possible and encourages its suppliers, through many initiatives, to protect and treasure their local environment.