Discover the beauty of Portugal on this tailor-made 8-day Madeira and Lisbon Vacation. Your trip begins with a four-night stay in the 500-year-old capital city of Madeira, Funchal, where you will enjoy a wide array of world-class restaurants and vibrant nightlife. Embark on a full-day Jeep tour of Madeira and make your way to Sao Vincente on the north coast, known for its vineyards and volcanic caves. Drive to the natural Seixal Pools and swim in volcanic rock tidal pools before continuing to the Véu da Noiva Waterfall viewpoint for incredible coastal views. Stop at the Fanal Forest and walk amongst 800-year-old laurel trees in this UNESCO World Heritage Site before driving to Paul da Serra for amazing views atop the archipelago’s largest mountain plateau. Finish your tour 1900 ft / 580 m above sea level at the highest sea cliff in Europe and the second highest in the world, Cabo Girão. Discover the island’s indigenous and endemic flora on your hike to the Risco Levada waterfall before descending 2,953 ft / 900 m to the Rabaçal Levada and the beautiful 25 Fontes.
Continue your trip with a flight to Lisbon, one of the oldest cities in the world and the oldest in Western Europe, predating London, Paris, and Rome by centuries. Witness the monuments paying tribute to Portugal’s golden era of discoveries by visiting the Discoveries Quarter of Belem, the Belem Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, and Ajuda National Palace, Portugal’s largest royal residence and museum of decorative art. Enter Pena Palace and discover the beauty of Portugal’s most iconic piece of romantic architecture before visiting the town of Sintra, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe.