Astonishingly luxuriant, Madeira is the jewel of the Atlantic Ocean, and its lush slopes, colourful parks and rich variety of plants that thrive in the mild, humid climate have earned it the title ‘the floating garden’.
Our Waterways & Flowers holiday combines superb and varied walking with high-quality hotels, the highlight of which is undoubtedly the luxurious Quinta do Monte, where you spend two nights so as to have the chance to visit the atmospheric capital, Funchal. The routes lead from east to west, taking you through natural forests of sub-tropical laurisilva and magnificent displays of ferns; alongside some of the most beautiful of the island’s characteristic levadas (water channels carved into the slopes); and into the heart of the mountains for breathtaking views. The views are superb, and the colourful flowers – from hydrangeas to Nile lilies, from orchids to the endemic Madeiran cranesbill – which line the paths during the summer months add an extra dimension to the walking.
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