Island of São Miguel, Azores

tickets terms & conditions

Travel vet course + sightseeing in one of the most beautiful islands on Earth!

June 2028 - Join the waitlist to have priority for tickets before everybody else

Topics:

Likely to be Practical Anesthesia/Analgesia +- Emergencies

What is included in the ticket?

- 5 nights at a gorgeous 4-star Boutique Villa. You will stay in the main villa where the lectures will take place (view), rated 4.9/5 on google, 9.6/10 on booking

- heated jacuzzi

- pool

- 14h of RACE-approved CE/CPD

- CE/CPD certificate

- breakfasts, lunches, coffee breaks (vegan)

- activities (swims in waterfalls and hot springs, hikes around lagoons, tea plantation, breathtaking viewpoints)

- transport during activities

What is not included in the ticket?

- dinners (so you can eat whatever you like)

- flight to Ponta Delgada

Do you need to organise anything?

Only your flight. OHANA organises everything else (local transport, food, hotel, activities...)

What is the the program?

Day 1: meet at 'Casa Portuguesa Charming House' in Ponta Delgada, by the pool from 3pm

Day 2: activities

Day 3: activities

Day 4: course 9-12, 13-17.30

Day 5: course 9-12, 13-17.30

Day 6: after breakfast, return home or continue island hopping with your new vet friends!

We may need to swap the days based on the weather. Two days before, we will check the forecast and email you the plan for the week (activities on the sunniest days!)

Limited to a small number of people, to ensure you are comfortable asking all the questions you could never ask in conferences with hundreds of people, and to foster meaningful friendships!

Can I bring my family/friends? I'm not a vet, nurse, tech or student, can I join?

Yes! Non-vet professionals are always welcome in our courses/missions. Join us for every breakfast, lunch, dinner and activities, and enjoy the pool/jacuzzi while we are in lectures. The principle and cost is the same for everyone: the ticket covers your expenses and a small donation to a local animal charity.

What's the location of the course/villa?

We rented the whole villa 'Casa Portuguesa Charming House', right in the town centre (address: Av Gaspar Frutuoso 1, Ponta Delgada) in the island of S. Miguel. It's a 7min drive from the airport to the villa (cost £8) where we will do the course.

Why are we doing this?

To generate funds to offer vet treatment to street animals and pets from low-income families. The organiser (not attending the course) and the speakers work pro-bono, all profits are for animal welfare.

Flight tips:

There are direct flights to Ponta Delgada from London, Madrid, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Brussels, Boston, NY, Toronto, Montreal... See all direct flights here. There are also direct flights to Terceira island from Boston, NY and Toronto.

On skyscanner.net, check flights to Ponta Delgada (where the course happens) or Terceira (if you want to island hop before the course). In case the search engine misses a flight or two, also check flights from your city to Lisbon or Porto, from here there are many flights to Ponta Delgada.

Popular island-hop itineraries include:

- Terceira (developed) > Flores (raw and serene) > S. Miguel > home

- or Terceira > Pico (serene) > S. Jorge (serene) > S. Miguel > home

Fly between the islands with Azores Airlines SATA (https://azoresairlines.pt/en) This airline has an ''Air Pass'' with reduced rates for island hopping - email them with the number of passengers, dates and routes and they'll reply to you with a quote. There is also a ferry, which I only advise for islands that are very close to each other (https://atlanticoline.pt/en)

Can you advise an itinerary, hotels, and how to travel in the islands?

Of course, we will email every participant a list of recommendations!

Should I extend my stay to the weekends before and after?

Absolutely!! The Azores are formed of 9 beautiful islands. We will stay in the island of S. Miguel, where there is plenty to explore and we won't be able to see the whole island in 5 days. Diving, hot springs, some of the most beautiful hikes in the world, unforgettable cuisine, etc. If you wish to visit a second island, I advise Flores or S. Jorge.

Room options:

Room for 4-6 people (single beds, private bathroom)

Room for 2 people (single beds or double bed, private bathroom)

Private room (double bed, private bathroom): the hotel doesn't have single rooms and this is in fact a ''Superior Room for 2'' made private for one person, which explains the increased cost (we could be selling two tickets instead of one). If you want to lower the cost, invite a friend :)

Family room (one double bed or two single beds + one sofa-bed + kitchenette, private bathroom). Email us for a quote, telling us the number of people and the child's age. This room can also be taken by 3 friends.

👉 You might have reservations about sharing a room, but this always resolves after the first night in our courses. Participants become friends soon after the course starts, and spend little time in the room - you will spend the days learning, in the pool and traveling!

Where can I see footage from previous courses?

Our 2024 and 2025 Azores courses were INCREDIBLE! You can view footage on our highlight folder 'Azores' on instagram @ohana.animalcharity.

Are the tickets/deposit refundable?

They are not, as we had to pay expenses in advance and these are not refundable to us. But you can transfer the ticket to a friend, so your money won't be lost! Remember that all money received will be used to treat and neuter street and shelter animals.

What are the payment options?

Google pay, debit card or transfer. Wire/bank transfer results in more money for the animals (compared with payment via the website) because there are no fees. See the details to transfer.

See you in Paradise!

Carolina Albuquerque,

DVM MSc MRCVS CertAVP DipECVIM-CA EBVS and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine

Proud co-founder of Ohana Animal Charity

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