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Duration
8 days
Dates
17 April 2027
Price
£2295

View of Curral das Freiras in th enuns Valley

Monte Palace Tropical Garden

Santana thatched houses

Pico do Arieiro

Porto da cruz Village

Cabo Girão

Madeira Botanical Garden

Gardens of Madeira

Often called the Floating Garden of the Atlantic. Madeira is a botanical paradise where volcanic fertility meets a perpetual spring. Stay in 5* luxury on this wonderfully curated tour, inviting you to explore an island where exotic flora from every continent thrives alongside ancientm emerald forests.


Itinerary/Excursions

Funchal City Tour & Monte Tropical Garden

Full-day Funchal city tour, also visiting the meticulously landscaped Monte Palace Tropical Garden. Enjoy a visit to a wine lodge and tasting.

Madeira East Tour

Visit the Ribeiro Frio Forest Park, a botanical garden nestled in a deep, lush valley. Discover the iconic, triangular thatched-roof houses of Santana, a lush, historical village, and the breathtaking Pico do Ariero, a mountain summit. Enjoy lunch at Quinta do Furao and then head to Porto da Cruz and visit the Rum Factory with tasting.

Madeira West Tour

The most dramatic and stunning scenery. Marvel at the sheer height of Cabo Girão and experience the skywalk. Continue to the pretty mountain village of Sao Vicente where waterfalls cascade down the rockface.

The Gardens of Madeira

The historic garden of Quinta do Palheiro is a stunning 18th-century estate, famous for its variety of plants and the beauty of its hillside setting. In addition, we visit the Madeira Botanical Garden, with landscaped areas, orchids, lawns, wonderful viewpoints and an amphitheatre.

Catamaran

Take to the sea on a catamaran scouting for dolphins and whales, and enjoy a superb perspective of the island's towering coastline, giving a panoramic look at this verdant island in the heart of the Atlantic.

Your holiday includes

  • Return flights and airport transfers in the UK and at the destination
  • 7 nights' accommodation at the 5* Hotel Melia, Funchal
  • Breakfast and 3 lunches
  • All suggested excursions
  • Transport required for the itinerary 
  • English-speaking tour guides for the excursions

Optional:

  • Half board supplement £42, per person, per service

Hotel Details

Hotel Meliã Mare 5*, Funchal

With breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and access to the seafront promenade and the small Gorgulho beach, the Meliã Mare is in the heart of the Lido area, just ten minutes from the centre of Funchal.

Melia Mare Website

Dates

17 April 2027

Location

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