HIKING & WALKING
LISBON
PORTUGAL
› Traverse the island via a 600-year-old system of levadas — aqueducts that crisscross its emerald mountains and carry water to its lower lands › Partake in an array of food-centric experiences, including a tour of a banana plantation, a local wine tasting and a Michelin-starred dinner › Visit Ponta de São Lourenço and hike along its dramatic red-hued cliffs and striking volcanic rock formations › Discover Madeira’s seafaring history in its capital city, Funchal, and admire tropical plants at Palheiro Gardens › Unwind at sumptuous and historic retreats ensconced in the island’s naturally stunning landscapes Hike fern-lined ridge trails and stroll through terra cotta-roofed fishing villages. Relax on sunny beaches, explore ancient laurel forests and discover why Madeira is known as the “Pearl of the Atlantic.” Epic Trails & Ancient Forests on the Atlantic’s Garden Isle Portugal’s Madeira
Atlantic Ocean
Ponta Sao Lourenco
Madeira
Pico do Areeiro
Calheta
Camacha
Camara de Loibos
Casa Velha
Funchal
Faja dos Padres
6 Days • Levels 2-4 • Mar-Dec $5,299 to $5,899 / person double occ. (+$1,000 single occ.)
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Premiere Hotels Casa Velha do Palheiro • Saccharum Resort & Spa • Belmond Reid’s Palace
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