An Active Exploration of the Azores With Your Grandchild

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

Parental Consent Form

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

A signed Parental Consent form is required for this program. The form must be signed by both parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of the child participating in the program and returned to the program provider prior to the start of the program. You will receive the form as part of your program information packet. You will also be able to access the form through your online account.

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on July 24, 2026

Meet the group at Hotel Marina Atlantico in Ponta Delgada

Start of Trip:  2:00 p.m. Day 2 – Check-in after 3:00 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.

Getting to the site: For participants making their own arrangements, the easiest way to get to your program hotel is by taxi. Ponta Delgada Airport is about 6 miles (10 minutes) from your Hotel in the City center, taxi ride costs approximate € 15/€20. To avoid having to wait in the queue at the airport, we recommend you to pre-book your taxi in advance by contacting info@studyjourneys.com. All participants who purchase their flights through Road Scholar Travel Services will get arrival and departure transfers as long as the travel dates do not deviate from the official program dates.

Your trip ends on: Saturday, 01 August 2026 in Home at Hotel Marina Atlantico

End of Trip: 12:00 p.m. hotel check out

Getting to the airport: For participants making their own arrangements, the easiest way to get to the airport from your last program hotel is by taxi. Ponta Delgada Airport is about 6 miles (10 minutes) from your Hotel in the City center, taxi ride costs approximate € 15/€20.. All participants who purchase their flights through Road Scholar Travel Services will get arrival and departure transfers as long as the travel dates do not deviate from the official program dates.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404. Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.