Lisbon & Madeira - Twin Centre Holiday (ex LHR/MAN / S22)
LISBON & MADEIRA TWIN CENTRE HOLIDAY
11 Days / 10 Nights
Tour Highlights:
• round-trip flights from/to London Heathrow Airport ♦ OR from/to Manchester Airport ♦♦
• 10 nights’ accommodation in Silver or Gold plan, bed & breakfast basis (option to upgrade to half-board)
• transfers upon arrivals and departures
• English-speaking guides throughout
• half-day tour of Sintra from Lisbon
• workshop experience making your own Pastel de Nata
• full day tour of Funchal in Madeira, including lunch and a boat trip
• full day East Island tour of Madeira, including lunch
• ample free time at leisure or for activities from our handpicked selection
• all rooms in Madeira include an Ocean view
♦♦ Outbound flight from Manchester Airport on TAP Portugal to Lisbon, flight on TAP Portugal from Lisbon to Madeira Island and return flight on TAP Portugal from Madeira Island to Manchester Airport with a brief connection in Lisbon
GENERAL INFORMATION:
About this program
Our carefully designed small group programs offer expansive itineraries, as well as providing choice and free time. Whilst you will be traveling alongside others, you will have the freedom of the independent traveller.
We include services and tours for everybody, such as transfers and sightseeing, while offer a wide range of optional programs to choose from and do independently. The itineraries are well-balanced in terms of activities and time at leisure, on your own.
We recommend this tour for ages 6 and above.
Silver & Gold Plans
This program is operated in Silver and Gold plans. The itinerary provided will be the same, however we offer a choice in terms of the accommodation based on your preference and budget.
In partnership with:
PACKAGE INLUDING: ATOL protected • round-trip airfare from/to London Heathrow Airport OR from/to Manchester International Airport, including hold luggage • 10 nights’ hotel accommodation on bed & breakfast basis • arrival & departure transfers between airports and the hotels mentioned in the itinerary • English-speaking guides throughout all tours • half-day tour of Sintra from Lisbon • workshop experience making your own Pastel de Nata • full day tour of Funchal in Madeira, including lunch and a boat trip • full day East Island tour of Madeira, including lunch • entrance fees as per the itinerary
FROM LONDON HEATHROW:
(for the Manchester itinerary please scroll down)
DAY 1 - DEPARTURE – Depart from London Heathrow 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 home.
DAY 11 - RETURN TO THE UK - Transfer to the airport for your direct British Airways flight back to London Heathrow.
FROM MANCHESTER AIRPORT:
DAY 1 - DEPARTURE – Depart from Manchester 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 home.
DAY 11 - RETURN TO THE UK - Transfer to the airport for your TAP Portugal flight back to Manchester Airport, with a brief connection in Lisbon (a Lounge Pass will be provided for your comfort during the connecting time).
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Nights |
Silver Plan |
Gold Plan |
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Lisbon |
3 |
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Petite Room |
Lisboa Room |
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Madeira |
7 |
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Sea View Room |
Classic Sea View Room |
For more information regarding the hotels please click on the links above.
We reserve the right to change the hotels listed, however should this occur the replacement hotel will be within the same category and with similar facilities.
Current temperature: 17 Co
Current weather: Clouds
For more information about the destinations please click here: LISBON & MADEIRA
NOTES:
• The days / times of the tours may change
• Half-board option is available in Madeira only
• We recommend this tour for ages 6 and above
The program is operated based on 10 people traveling. We will let you within our confirmation documents the deadline for us to declare this, should the minimum number not be met.
TOUR INCLUSION:
FLIGHTS FROM LONDON: Round-trip airfare from/to London Heathrow Airport on TAP Portugal (London Heathrow – Lisbon & Lisbon - Madeira) and on British Airways (Madeira – London Heathrow) direct service.
FLIGHTS FROM MANCHESTER: Round-trip airfare from/to Manchester Airport on TAP Portugal (Manchester Airport – Lisbon & Lisbon - Madeira) and (Madeira – Manchester Airport) with a connection in Lisbon. (Lounge Pass included for the connecting time).
• 10 nights’ accommodation in Silver or Gold plan, bed & breakfast basis
• arrival & departure transfers between airports and the hotels mentioned in the itinerary
• English-speaking guides throughout all tours
• half-day tour of Sintra from Lisbon
• workshop experience making your own Pastel de Nata
• full day tour of Funchal in Madeira, including lunch and a boat trip
• full day East Island tour of Madeira, including lunch
• entrance fees as per the itinerary
Not Included:
- meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary
- tips & hotel extras
Below is a selection of Optional Activities available to add on to your package for your time at leisure.
Please get in touch and we will be happy to amend your booking and revise your invoice accordingly.
MADEIRA:
PORTO MONIZ
One of the most popular days out and for good reason. Take in the whole western side of the island, with dramatic and breath-taking scenery.
Price: £39 per person (lunch included)
Days of operation: Daily
Duration: Full day
Pass by the picturesque fishing town of Câmara de Lobos, visit the viewpoint (Skywalk) at Cabo Girão, the highest sea cliff in Europe and the second highest in the world (580m). Travel inland across the mysterious plateau of Paúl da Serra to Porto Moniz with its natural volcanic rock pools and have lunch by the sea. Journey along the north-western coastal road where waterfalls cascade down the rockface into the deep blue ocean, to São Vicente, a pretty mountain village. On the way up to the Encumeada Pass, delight your senses with the luxuriant vegetation of the Laurissilva Forest.
TUKXI PERSONALISED ECO TOUR
Buzz through the narrow maze of cobbled streets in Funchal’s old town, wind up the hills and see the panoramic views, all with a local guide in the driving seat.
Price: £51 per vehicle (Max. 3 people)
Days of operation: Daily
Duration: 2 Hours
An exciting way to discover the charms and beauties of Funchal. Tukxi offers an exclusive perspective along with an intimate approach of the history and culture. It’s the best way to discover Funchal and its surroundings!
BIRD WATCHING
This is a tour solely designed for the bird watchers among us and those that just have a passion for wildlife!
Price: £29 per person
Days of operation: On Request
Duration: 4 Hours
Especially dedicated to the endemic species and subspecies of Madeira as pigeon Columba trocaz , the Madeira Firecrest Regulus madeirensis and Berthelots Pipit Anthus berthelotti madeirensis . A unique experience with the local species and depending on the season you are visiting Madeira Island; you will experience the magnificent view to the central mountain massif and the island native forest.
RABAÇAL – 25 FONTES
In the bewitching valley of Rabaçal you will come across one of Madeira’s most popular Levada walks.
Price: £32 per person
Days of operation: Wednesday & Saturday (09:00 to 17:00)
Duration: 8 Hours
Difficulty Grade: 3 – Moderate, Distance: 11 km
Walk along stretches of 3 Levada’s, each with its own character, but all of them with a large number of waterfalls. For nature lovers it is simply a unique and awe-inspiring paradise. Rabaçal is an enchanted fairyland of cascading waterfalls, singing fountains and small lakes. A really great Madeira walk!
BOA MORTE – QUINTA GRANDE
A really superb walk-through landscape rich in cultivation. Along this Levada, you will enjoy the beautiful landscapes such as cultivation terraces, lovely rural houses.
Price: £23 per person
Days of operation: Sundays
Duration: 3 Hours
Difficulty Grade: 2 – Easy, Distance: 7 km
Deep in the valley of the western plateau you can admire the rock pools and waterfalls that have been formed over time through the erosive action of the water. Some spectacular views of the sea cliffs in the distance makes this Levada, a really superb walk!
MADEIRAN EVENING
A sociable and informal evening spent in one of the local restaurants, just outside Funchal.
Price: £31 per person
Days of operation: Every day except Mondays and Thursdays
Duration: 4 Hours
Taste the traditional ‘Espetada’, large chunks of beef marinated in bay leaves, garlic, and salt, served on a 3 ft long skewer which hangs from a hook at your table. You will also have the opportunity to appreciate the Madeiran folk dances, and traditional costumes. Enjoy!
