Luxury Portugal Trip Review: Azores Islands, Canoeing, Views, Exploration & Local Cuisine

I cannot say enough about how amazing our trip was to The Azores. The islands are magical and it feels as if we barely scratched the surface of the overall beauty of the islands, the culture and the food. It was the type of trip that leaves you craving for more and it just wraps you up. There were moments in looking at the Hydrangeas and then gazing at the ocean and the volcanoes that you completely forgot about any worries. To enhance the experience even more, we were blessed to have the guides that showed us around the three islands we toured (Pico, Faial and Sao Miguel). Each island had its own character and feel. Just thinking about the trip makes me want to go back, learn Portuguese and move our families there. 
Which all leads to the incredible, world class and phenomenal service that this travel company provided. From the first phone call with our travel planner, he fully understood what my wife and I would enjoy and was able to enhance what I had already thought was an exceptional trip. Our Sao Miguel guide was kind enough to give us a brief tour during a layover. We arrived in Pico and our guide was an absolute joy. She drove us to so many beautiful places and set the tone. So many wonderful little places on the newest island. Our guide in Faial was equally great as he took us to the caldera and gave us a brief glimpse of the hidden beauty in Faial. Then 4 days in Sao Miguel which honestly was not enough. Actually the 2 days in Pico and 1 day in Faial were not enough. Our guide did his best even on rainy days to make the best of the trip. We discovered so many little spots on the island that left us speechless. The canyoning, the views, the lakes, the ocean, the trees, the food, the personal service that our guide provided was above and beyond what my wife I expected.
Thank you travel planner and this travel company for a trip that my wife and I truly cherish.