2 DAY FOODIE ADVENTURE IN THE ISLAND OF SÃO JORGE

• 1 night at hand-picked accommodation (with an open swimming pool and sauna).
• All meals and drinks included in OMC activities
• Full admission to all proposed activities, locations and events
• Up to 2 Azorean wine-tastings with local producers
• OMC hosts food and cultural experts throughout the entire experience
• Transportation during all activities mentioned in the program (van and quad bike)

• Flights and/or ferry to and from São Jorge island
• Transfers to the meeting point (Velas)
• All activities, meals and costs not listed as included on the weekly OMC itinerary

We embrace a willingness to try new things! But we try our best to accommodate dietary restrictions (vegetarian, pescatarian, keto diet, and others) and food allergies (celiac disease, diary-free, and others). Please contact us about any specific restrictions or food allergies.

Prepare for an active but not strenuous adventure by bringing trekking shoes and packing a small backpack other than your main luggage with sunscreen, hat, a bathing suit and a towel for natural pool swims, and a light rain/wind jacket for unpredictable weather.

Comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes are a must for exploring the diverse terrains of São Jorge!

I fell in love with these islands, especially with Pico, when I spent several months there living, working, tasting and exploring.  These personal experiences allowed me to create natural connections that I have shared with small groups of travelers since 2021, through these cultural and culinary trips, which emerged organically as part of the fabric of my life – as happened to all OMC tours and experiences which are always authentic, eclectic and deeply rooted in the region and its people!

My background in Anthropology gives me tools to better understand how food and beverages are manifestations of local traditions and communities, embedded into a certain place or culture.

We facilitate access to experiences beyond what other commercial travel agents can book and that would be difficult for you to conceptualize alone or in a short time. Our organized activities have structure and fluidity. You’ll ‘live’ an authentic connection with people and local culture in a fun and relaxed way.

At OMC we preach and practice ‘transformative tourism’ meaning your experience has the potential to change you positively. Each time we organize one of our events we bear this in mind. We only work with small groups and exclusive experiences.

We emphasize local narratives and personal stories rather than ‘universal’ theories. We believe we are all cultural actors and creators with our part to play.

Finally, it’s part of OMC’s spirit to be eclectic, which means we offer you experiences that range from traditional to innovative, from award-winning producers to exclusive and homemade meals cooked by natives, where the oral and popular knowledge dialogue with the ‘scientific’ one, where dominant narratives/products/wines are questioned by subversive ones.

Note from the founder, Sílvia Olivença, member of the Slow Food Foundation.

We have chosen to do this experience in São Jorge Island because of its charms, but also because it’s a low-density destination. We give preference to accommodations, restaurants and other establishments that have been awarded the “Safe & Clean” seal by Tourism of Portugal (just like our very own company!), attesting to practices following the General Directorate for Health guidelines, while maintaining the quality of the experience.

We have a strong commitment to sustainability: all of our experiences/trips are designed to work closely with the local communities and are co-constructed and co-designed with them. Instead of aiming for a minimal impact on the community, we pursue a positive impact and a transformative type of tourism where local communities, businesses, local knowledge, and narratives are empowered and an essential part of what we do.