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Madeira: The Flower Island

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8 Days & 7 Nights
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Madeira: The Flower Island

  • Explore Funchal’s cobbled streets and browse its flower market
  • Swim in the natural pools formed by lava in Porto da Cruz
  • Follow the network of 'Levadas', the ingenious irrigation channels of Madeira
  • Admire the vibrant orchids, birds of paradise, magnolias and azaleas
  • Pass through sleepy wine villages, sampling food and wine along the way
Madeira is full of contrasts, from the colonial charm of its white-washed towns and villages to its rugged and dramatic unspoilt coastline. This sub-tropical paradise offers hiking like nowhere else, with a lush forested interior, pretty lagoons surrounded by waterfalls, wild beaches framed by mountains and jagged cliffs, and an explosion of colours from its flora and fauna. Follow the island's unique network of levadas (traditional irrigation channels) and pass through sleepy wine villages, sampling the island's renowned food and wine along the way.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Funchal and transfer to Santa Cruz Day 2 The São Lourenço Peninsula 4.5 miles / 7.3 km Day 3 Levada do Caniçal to Porto da Cruz 7.7 miles / 12.4 km Day 4 Levada Walk Caldeirão Verde 9 miles / 14 km Day 5 Paul da Serra and Levada do Norte to Encumeada 8.4 miles / 13.4 km Day 6 Encumeada to Fajã Escura Walk 7.9 miles / 12.7 km Day 7 Boa Morte to Cabo Girão & Câmara de Lobos 9.3 miles / 15 km Day 8 Onward Travel
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 17kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 17kg is equivalent to 100 cans of coke. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information on how we've carbon counted our trips.

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