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Madeira Flower Festival
8 Days
From £2,449
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Take a fascinating horticultural tour of beautiful Madeira and see the fabulous Flower Festival in the company of garden designer and TV presenter Joe Swift

The volcanic island of Madeira is known as the 'floating garden of the Atlantic' for good reason. This tiny island is a subtropical paradise, offering world-renowned gardens, spectacular coastlines and dramatic peaks.

Timed to coincide with the island's fabulous Flower Festival in 2027, this tailor-made tour will show you the horticultural highlights of Madeira: from the orchid nurseries at Palheiro Gardens to the vibrant colours of the Monte, the island is home to a huge array of exotic species. This eight-day tour includes visits to a range of gardens including the Funchal Botanical Gardens and the Quinta do Arco Rose Garden.

Of course, the highlight will be soaking up the sights, scents and sounds of Madeira's Flower Festival in the company of garden designer and Gardeners' World presenter Joe Swift. Wander through the pretty streets of Funchal as the island celebrates the beauty of flowers and plants.

Your hotel base during your stay will be the five-star Hotel Lido, located just outside the island's capital Funchal, where you can relax after a busy day exploring in the bar, sauna, gym, or one of the hotel's two swimming pools.

"Madeira is a beautiful island with a laid back atmosphere. The trip was well arranged and the hotel - excellent."

- Guests on our previous Madeira Flower Festival tour

Reasons to book

Madeira Flower Festival

Enjoy the sights and scents of this delightful event, a month long celebration filled with performances and local traditions.

Explore Funchal

Explore the Old Town of Funchal, often called ‘Little Lisbon’ for its harbour and grand 18th-century buildings with shaded courtyards

Incredible landscapes

Madeira’s east coast features some of the island’s highest peaks and the Ribeiro Frio National Park with incredible views
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You'll be joined by

Joe Swift
Gardeners' World presenter & writer

Joe Swift is a familiar gardening face having been a regular presenter on BBC Gardeners' World since 1998, and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and many other gardening shows over the years.

Joe is the Design Director of Modular, a garden design and build brand and has won many design awards including a Chelsea Gold Medal. Joe writes a weekly column for The Times and Radio Times Magazine, has written eight books and contributes to 'The Garden Collective'. He has his own Youtube channel 'Joe's Country Garden'.

Price includes

  • Seven nights at the five-star Enotel Lido hotel on an all-inclusive basis*
  • Welcome drink, evening talk and Q&A with Joe Swift
  • Experience the Madeira Flower Festival with Joe Swift
  • Walking tour of Funchal
  • Funchal Botanical Gardens visit
  • Vineyard visit with wine tasting
  • Trout Farm visit
  • Quinta do Arco Rose Garden visit
  • Visit Palheiro Garden with Joe Swift
  • Natural Sea Swimming pool
  • Sugar cane factory visit with rum tasting in Porto da Cruz
  • Poncha tasting
  • Return flights from London to Funchal (and transfers to your hotel) - choose between land only or flight inclusive pricing below

Also included: Transfers for those travelling on group flights; all tours as specified in the itinerary, visit to the Flower Festival, all entrances as specified in the itinerary, services of a professional English-speaking guide during excursions and transfers.

* Please note that whilst touring, meals and drinks are at an additional cost - only meals and drinks consumed at the hotel are included.

Availability

From
Wed, Wed, Apr 28, 2027
To
Wed, Wed, May 5, 2027
Duration
8 Days
Price per person
£2,849*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room including flights, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £849. Deposit: 30%. Not suitable for those with mobility issues. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, expert(s) may besubstituted, and any expert-led events may be subject to change. Expert(s) will not join you for your full trip duration unless otherwise stated. All mandatory additional charges are included inthe price, please enquire for details. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Tripsmiths Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Wed, Wed, Apr 28, 2027
To
Wed, Wed, May 5, 2027
Duration
8 Days
Price per person
£2,449*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room excluding flights, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £849. Deposit: 30%. Not suitable for those with mobility issues. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, expert(s) may besubstituted, and any expert-led events may be subject to change. Expert(s) will not join you for your full trip duration unless otherwise stated. All mandatory additional charges are included inthe price, please enquire for details. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Tripsmiths Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

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Itinerary

  1. Day
    1
    Arrive in Funchal
    Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

    Today you'll arrive in Funchal and meet your guide. You'll then take a transfer to your base for the week, the lovely Hotel Enotel Lido, where you'll have dinner.

    Meals - Dinner
  2. Day
    2
    Funchal, Botanical Garden and wine-growing
    Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

    Today you'll enjoy a walking tour of the island's capital, Funchal. First stop is the beautiful Santa Catarina Park in the city centre, followed by the 15th century Sé Cathedral. Afterwards you'll head to the famous market, "Mercado dos Lavradores". Take your time strolling through the lovely, colourful market streets where vendors sell fresh flowers, fruit and fish. You can also pay a visit to Funchal's most famous embroidery factory. In the afternoon you will visit the Botanical Garden and afterwards the wine-growing areas, to see the overlapping terraces over the volcanic soil that gives Madeira wine its unique properties. You'll visit a typical winery and enjoy a wine tasting, and then return to your hotel for dinner.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  3. Day
    3
    Eastern Madeira
    Ribeiro Frio National Park, Portugal

    Today you'll visit the east of the island. Firstly the Pico de Ariero, the third highest peak in Madeira, and then the Ribeiro Frio National Park, where you'll visit a trout farm and have the opportunity to taste a typical Madeiran drink, Poncha.

    You'll then take a short, easy hike through the laurel forests to reach the "Os Balcones" viewpoint, where you can pause to take in some wonderful vistas. Then you'll head to the traditional town of Santana where you'll see some classic Madeiran stone houses with thatched rooves.

    After lunch you'll visit the beautiful rose garden Quinta do Arco, which has one of the largest collections of rose bushes in Portugal. Then it's on to Porto da Cruz, Madeira's centre of sugarcane cultivation, where you will take part in a delicious rum tasting.

    Afterwards you'll visit Machico, a fishing village, before returning to the hotel for an evening talk and Q&A with Gardeners' World presenter Joe Swift.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  4. Day
    4
    Palheiro Gardens
    Quinta do Palheiro gardens, Portugal

    After breakfast you'll take a short drive to the Palheiro Gardens. These gardens are famous not only for the variety of plants that grow there, but for the beauty of their setting in the hills to the east of Funchal. After the visit you'll enjoy leisure time for the rest of the day.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  5. Day
    5
    The Madeira Flower Festival
    Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

    This morning you'll have time to explore at your leisure. In the evening, you'll spend time enjoying the incredible atmosphere of the Flower Festival in the company of Joe Swift

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  6. Day
    6
    Cabo Girao and Porto Moniz
    Porto Moniz, Portugal

    Today you'll drive along the coastline, passing Cabo Girão, the highest cliffs in Europe at 590m, to the village of Ribeira Brava and its famous church. Then you'll follow the Encumeada pass and beautiful northern coastline to the northernmost point of Madeira, Porto Moniz, where you can spend some time.

    On the return journey there will be several stops at waterfalls and you will have the opportunity to do some short hikes along the Atlantic and the waterfalls. You can also bathe in the natural sea swimming pool at Seixal.

    Enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  7. Day
    7
    Leisure time
    Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

    Today is leisure time for you to explore the island as you wish. If you choose to stay at the hotel, lunch is included.

    Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  8. Day
    8
    Departure
    Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

    This morning you'll have time for a leisurely breakfast at the hotel before your transfer to the airport in Funchal to return home.

    Meals - Breakfast

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Availability

From
Wed, Wed, Apr 28, 2027
To
Wed, Wed, May 5, 2027
Duration
8 Days
Price per person
£2,849*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room including flights, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £849. Deposit: 30%. Not suitable for those with mobility issues. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, expert(s) may besubstituted, and any expert-led events may be subject to change. Expert(s) will not join you for your full trip duration unless otherwise stated. All mandatory additional charges are included inthe price, please enquire for details. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Tripsmiths Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Wed, Wed, Apr 28, 2027
To
Wed, Wed, May 5, 2027
Duration
8 Days
Price per person
£2,449*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room excluding flights, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £849. Deposit: 30%. Not suitable for those with mobility issues. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, expert(s) may besubstituted, and any expert-led events may be subject to change. Expert(s) will not join you for your full trip duration unless otherwise stated. All mandatory additional charges are included inthe price, please enquire for details. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Tripsmiths Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

Call now to book 02039932958
Quote ref: MADEIRA
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