Or escape to Lisbon, the warm and sunny capital of Portugal, from Boston for a mere $372.00 (plus taxes and fees) for departures starting on January 20.

(TRAVPR.COM) USA - January 10th, 2012 - Azores Express/SATA is holding a winter sale to help get out of the cold, and into a green mid-Atlantic adventure on the islands of Azores or in Lisbon, Portugal. Now, for a limited time, SATA  is offering special pricing on direct flights from Boston to Ponta Delgada - round trip from just $272.00 (plus taxes and fees). Or escape to Lisbon, the warm and sunny capital of Portugal, from Boston for a mere $372.00 (plus taxes and fees) for departures starting on January 20.

Add in 6-night hotel stays and save as much as 10% for departures on January 24, January 31 and February 07. That means that a week of hotel and round-trip airfare can be as little as $ 629 p.p. (double).

The unspoiled nature, mild climate and European culture of the Azores islands and Lisbon, Portugal are just four hours from Boston with the new fall and winter packages from Azores Express/SATA. For 2011-2012 Azores Express offers 26 different hotels on five islands.

All packages depart from Boston’s Logan Airport and include roundtrip, non-stop air and six nights lodging with daily breakfast. Flights depart and return on Tuesdays and Fridays, and passengers can upgrade from coach to SATA Plus Business-Class for just a few hundred dollars each way. Children under six stay free and pay only a child’s airfare.

The Azores are the closet point in Europe to North America. The islands were created by volcanic activity millions of years ago, which left behind a stunning and dramatic environment. From the black lava cliffs on the island of Terceira to the mythical Mountain Lake of Fire on São Miguel, the Azores offers an intensely green and sculptured landscape. This ocean-enveloped land enjoys a mild climate year-round between 60°F and 80°F.

In its fourth annual Destination Scorecard survey, the National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations recently named the Azores islands as the world’s second most appealing islands destination. A panel of 522 experts reviewed conditions of 111 islands and archipelagos. The Azores received the title of “Authentic, unspoiled, and likely to remain so.”

Azores Express (part of the SATA Group) connects New England with the beautiful islands of the Azores. Year-round flights are available from Boston, with connecting service to Lisbon, Porto and Madeira. For information call 800-762-9995 or visit www.sata.pt.

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