CULINARY TRIP TO THE AZORES ISLANDS

• Transfers to and from Pico airport or ferry terminal (arrival and departure day)
• Hand-picked accommodations (variable according to travel dates – please contact us for further details)
• ALL activities mentioned (except when marked as *optional)
• Two experienced Portuguese guides (languages spoken: English, Portuguese, French and Spanish)
• Transportation during all activities mentioned in the program
• 6 meals
• up to 5 wine tastings
• Whale and dolphin watching boat trip
• Hike Mount Pico with expert guide
• Ferry to and from other neighboring island, as part of day-trip
• Welcome pack with local surprises!

• Flights and/or ferry to and from Pico island
• Additional meals and drinks outside of Oh! My Cod offerings
• Travel insurance. Kindly note insurance is mandatory. If you don’t have your own travel insurance, we can arrange it for you
• Visa to Portugal, if applicable
• On-going trips to other islands (not included, but we’re happy to make suggestions!)

Pico Azorean Experience Itinerary 2023 and 2024

Our culinary trips, like all of our food tours, emerged organically.

What does this mean? Regarding the Azores’ culinary trips, I/we fell in love with these islands, especially with Pico island, where I/we spent several months working, getting to know the local communities, the food, traveling around the Triangle Islands, living, eating, writing, and drinking (of course!). All of these personal experiences contributed to a certain level of expertise but, most of all, they allowed me to naturally create connections, relationships and, gradually, a network that I later wished to share with small groups of travelers.

Of course, my academic background in Anthropology (PhD) can’t (shouldn’t!) be detached from this living experience. Anthropology gives me the tools to better understand how food, beverages and processes behind their production are manifestations of local traditions and communities (LINK TO PICO). Anthropology also allows me to intuitively address the who, what, where, when, why, and how food becomes part of the fabric of a certain place, country, island and community. The foodways!

With these culinary trips, one of our goals is to facilitate access to experiences which are beyond what other commercial travel agents and holiday planners are able to book for you – these are experiences simply not available in the market and also that you wouldn’t easily be able to do on your own. We organize activities with enough structure, yet allowing for certain elements to flow as naturally as possible, so that you can live an authentic connection with the people we meet, the environment and local culture, in a fun and relaxed way – just like it happens during our food tours in Lisbon!

At OMC we practice what we call transformative tourism – this is, quite probably, my Clinical Psychology background speaking here. To experience things has the potential to change us. The same does not apply to just theory. What really positively changes us are the connections we make and the things we experience, when lived in a safe and informed relational environment. Each time we organize one of our events, either a day tour or a longer trip, we are aware of this fact. Thanks to this, we give special attention to everyone involved. We work exclusively with small groups, and we privilege experiences, local narratives, personal stories, and local and present connections, rather than merely “universal” theories. We are all cultural actors and creators.

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 dialogues with the “scientific” one, where dominant narratives/products/wines are questioned by subversive ones.

Our experiences are always authentic, deeply rooted in the region and its people!

Feel free to contact us for different dates. We are happy to organize private experiences with a tailor-made program catering to your or your group’s preferences!

If you have questions about this trip or would simply like to meet your travel guides, contact us! We’d be happy to chat with you or even schedule a Zoom call!

If you are a foodie and wine lover, also passionate about nature and discovering new places, join the adventure! This is a great opportunity to connect with new surroundings, meet new friends, relax, and learn about the Azores. We look forward to welcoming you to live and taste the Azores together!

Regular flights from Lisbon to Pico.

Alternatively, flying from Lisbon to Horta, on Faial island, is also an option. Reach from Horta to Pico with a 30 minute ferry ride, multiple times a day.

Of course! You are most welcome to warm up the island for your travel mates before the Oh! My Cod Pico Experience begins. There’s lots to do in Pico and the other islands in the Azores. If you’d like to experience beyond our trip’s program, feel free to reach out to us for recommendations, at no extra cost.

A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price. The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is canceled by the customer. The rest of the payment should be completed 45 days before arrival.

We have chosen to do this experience in Pico because of its charms, but also because it’s a low density destination.

Furthermore, our guides are fully vaccinated against Covid and 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 practises being in accordance with the Directorate-General for Health guidelines.

Foodies, wine lovers, solo travelers, couples, and small groups of friends. We love working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and identities. This is a Lgbtq2s+ friendly experience.

If you are a foodie and wine lover, also passionate about nature and discovering new places, join the adventure! This is a great opportunity to connect with new surroundings, meet new friends, relax, and learn about the Azores. We look forward to welcoming you to live and taste the Azores together!