DAY 1 - DEPARTURE – Depart from London Gatwick Airport on your TAP Portugal direct service to Lisbon. After collecting your luggage, transfer from the airport to your hotel. Evening at leisure.

DAY 2 – This morning, enjoy a guided excursion only a short drive away from Lisbon. First you will pass Belém for a quick photo stop. This area of Lisbon most clearly evokes Portugal’s era of Discovery and maritime expansion. It was from Belém that caravels would depart and arrive throughout the 15th and the 16th centuries. Next, through the village of Sintra, located right in the central western coast. With its rich history and most exquisite natural and architectural sites in the country, Sintra has been a part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1995. Following some free time (perhaps for a quick lunch) return to Lisbon for a unique workshop experience of making Pastel de Nata, the World-famous Portuguese custard tarts. You will learn the whole process from scratch, including the tricks, from professional chefs and have fun while making your own sweet treats. In the afternoon transfer back to your hotel for a free evening.

DAY 3 –Today is time for you to discover the many faces and the heritage of the Portuguese capital on your own.

DAY 4 – LISBON/MADEIRA – Transfer to the airport and departure from Lisbon on your TAP Portugal flight to Madeira Island, arriving later the same day. Transfer from the airport to your hotel.

DAY 5 - Today is yours to explore or relax… Perhaps you might wish to check out our selection of optional tours.

DAY 6 - FUNCHAL DISCOVERY & BOAT TRIP

Following breakfast, enjoy a full-day tour of Funchal and the area, without a doubt, a genuinely excellent introduction to the island’s capital. Start with a visit to the Botanical Garden. Walk through its cobbled pathways, admire the variety of flora and take in the fabulous view over the town. Next, we drive up to the VillageofMonte for a little visit and for a ride on cable car down to Funchal city centre. Pass by the old town and visit the Farmers Market, where you can discover the display of sub-tropical fruits, vegetables, flowers and fish. Take the chance to admire the local farmers and women wearing the typical local dress. For a perfect ending to the tour, we will guide you through the city, passing by the Sé Cathedral. We will then walk along the central promenade of Avenida Arriaga towards one of the oldest working wine lodges in Funchal – the Caves of "São Francisco", and sample some of the Madeira wine produced here. Lunch is included at a local restaurant in the Marina. After lunch, enjoy a relaxing boat trip in the afternoon, with the possibility to watch dolphins in their natural habitat. At end of the day return to your hotel.

DAY 7 & 8 - Enjoy these days of your holiday at your own leisure. We recommend joining some optional activities, exploring the shopping opportunities, or the island of Porto Santo, before continuing with your discoveries of Madeira.

DAY 9 - EAST ISLAND TOUR

This morning, begin your full-day tour to the east of the island to admire the stunning scenery. Along the way, see the endless Laurissilva forest, a Nature World Heritage Site, before arriving at the town of Santana, home to the remaining triangular shaped thatched roof houses. Time for a 1-hour, comfortable, flat Levada walk. Enjoy lunch arranged for you at a local restaurant, with awe-inspiring views, and delight at the serenity of the East. Finally, in the afternoon, we will visit the place where the settlers first set foot in Madeira, its former capital town, the charming Machico. Return to Funchal for an evening at leisure.

DAY 10 - Have one more free day to truly indulge in all the beauties this volcanic island has to offer, before heading to Porto to continue your holiday.

DAY 11: - MADEIRA/PORTO - Transfer to the airport and depart from Madeira Island on your TAP Portugal flight to Porto. Arrive that same morning and transfer from the airport to your hotel. After some time perhaps for a quick lunch you will enjoy a Porto Heritage Tour. First you will depart towards the historical centre, considered World Heritage by UNESCO, next pass by one of the trendiest and most cultural areas of the city known as Boavista and Foz,. After passing the aristocratic part of the city as well as the Avenida dos Aliados, famous for its banks and trendy shops, you will walk down the well-known Santa Catarina Street to get a feel of the city and its people. Some time at leisure will be given for a coffee or some shopping! Lastly, visit the Stock Exchange Palace with it’s incredible granite work and magnificent neo-Arab influences, and then transfer back to the hotel for a free evening.

DAY 12: After a freemorning to relax or continue discovering Porto, in the afternoon you will indulge in the Pastries Tour, the perfect tour for everyone with a sweet tooth, much like most Portuguese people! Take part in Portugal’s very rich tradition in baking and desserts, this walking foodie tour focuses exclusively on pastries and confectionery products, so you learn about the country’s history through its sweets. Every stop comes with a beverage of choice, so feel free to have a coffee to cleanse your palate from one sweet treat to the next. You will also learn more about the city’s history and culture as we go along, so it is truly a complete experience.  Following your tour, you will be taken back to your hotel.

DAY 13 - RETURN TO THE UK - The morning is yours to spend at your leisure, feel free to really explore any part of Porto that you think that you may have previously missed or wish to return to,before you are transferred to the airport for your evening TAP Portugal flight back to the UK, arriving at London Gatwick later the same evening.