The Hotels

• Two nights at Hotel O Colmo or similar
• Two nights at Hotel Estalagem do Vale or similar
• Three nights at Hotel Muthu Raga Madeira or similar

Room Details

Double Room

• Standard occupancy: 2 people
• Maximum occupancy: 2 adults + 1 child + 1 baby
• One baby under 2 years old can stay free of charge
• Bed for a child between 2 and 11,99 years old included in some options
• No car seat for child included

Recommended Itinerary

• Day one:
  • Arrival flight to Madeira (not included)
  • Pick up of the rental car and drive to the accommodation in Santana
  • Overnight in Santana
• Day two:
  • Explore the typical, triangular-shaped Madeirian houses
  • Take a hike to the island's highest peak - Pico Ruivo
  • Hike the Levada do Caldeirão Verde
  • Overnight in Santana
• Day three:
  • Departure from Santana
  • Drive along Madeira's lush green North Coast
  • Visit São Vicente Caves
  • Find the black lava beaches of Seixal
  • Arrival and overnight in Porto Moniz
• Day four:
  • Enjoy Porto Moniz
  • Swim in the natural lava pools
  • Take lunch in one of the small villages along the coast
  • Overnight in Porto Moniz
• Day five:
  • Departure from Porto Moniz, heading to Paúl da Serra
  • Hike the Levada das 25 Fontes
  • Take lunch and experience Poncha tasting in Calheta
  • Have a stroll in the Ribeira Brava
  • Arrival and overnight in Funchal
• Day six:
  • Visit the city center and walk around the old town
  • Visit the Farmer's Market and taste the local fruit
  • Visit the Botanical Garden
  • Overnight in Funchal
• Day seven:
  • Take the cable car to Monte and visit the Monte Palace Gardens
  • Experience a ride in the traditional carros de cesto: cars made of wicker that slide down a road when pushed
  • Visit a wine lodge and taste the famous Madeira wine
  • Overnight in Funchal
• Day eight:
  • Check-out from the accommodation
  • Drop off the rental car
  • Departure flight back to Ireland (not included)

Groupon's Guide To Madeira

Known as the Purple Island, Madeira is famous for its flower festivals, diverse landscapes and the Madeira Wine. Benefiting from a mild climate all year round, the island creates a setting of endless spring from which it draws its other nickname of the floating garden in the Atlantic.

The island offers a diverse setting composed of deep valleys covered in luxuriant forests, steep cliffs and sunny bays. Ardent fishers may head to the vast blue and try out some big game fishing, while water sports enthusiasts may go on surfing, sailing and canoeing along the rocky coast.

Famed for its carnivals, the capital city organizes the Singing of the Kings, a traditional Madeiran festival which takes place in January, usually celebrated on the 12th night after Christmas in an atmosphere filled with carols and songs. With a tradition dating back over 50 years taking place every February, the Festa dos Compadres offers a view into the island's traditions and cultural habits through a parade that takes place in the tropical village of Santana, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Competing in fame and glimmering parades with Rio de Janeiro, the main Madeira Carnival stands for one of the biggest parties in Europe. With elaborate samba dances, colourful costumes and joyful music in the air, the carnival starts in March, marking the beginning of spring on the island.