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2017-18 New Years in Madeira, Portugal... DEC 28, 2017 - JAN 4, 2018 2,899.00 USD PER PERSON Sagres Vacations Travel Designer Sagres Vacations 508-679-0053/401-434-1454 http://www.sagresvacations.com [email protected] 2017-18 New Years in Madeira, Portugal... DEC 28, 2017 - JAN 4, 2018 2,899.00 USD PER PERSON Round Trip Airfare from Boston, 8 Days, 11 Meals. Including the New Year’s Gala Dinner. 6 Nights Lodging in a Centrally located Hotel in Funchal, Madeira. Excursions to Funchal, Monte, Santana, and East Madeira. Tours to Cabo Girão, Porto Moniz and Western side of the Island. Welcome Dinner at 17th Century Fortress overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Traditional Madeiran Dinner with “Carne de Espeto”, Meat on Stick with folkore dancing. All private tours and English speaking guide All Transfers to/from Boston Logan Airport and within the tour Page 2 of 13 TRIP SUMMARY Thursday - December 28 8:00 PM Depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) - Logan International Airport (BOS) Friday - December 29 7:15 AM Arrive at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) - Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) 9:45 AM Depart from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) - Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) 11:30 AM Arrive at Madeira Airport (FNC) - Madeira Airport (FNC) Check in at Pestana Casino Park - Pestana Casino Park TOUR OF FUNCHAL AND MONTE - Madeira Island Welcome Dinner at 17th Century Fortress in the Historic Center of Funchal Saturday - December 30 CAMARA DE LOBOS, CABO GIRÃO, PORTO MONIZ WEST TOUR, INCLUDES LUNCH Sunday - December 31 Leisure Day- Funchal - Funchal New Years Gala Dinner Monday - January 1 Happy New Year- Day at Leisure in Madeira Tuesday - January 2 SANTANA, FAIAL, PICO DO AREEIRO EAST TOUR WITH LUNCH Wednesday - January 3 Day at Leisure, Farewell Dinner Page 3 of 13 Thursday - January 4 Check out at Pestana Casino Park - Pestana Casino Park Depart Funchal, Madeira to Boston 12:15 PM Depart from Madeira Airport (FNC) - Madeira Airport (FNC) 1:55 PM Arrive at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) - Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) 3:00 PM Depart from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) - Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) 5:55 PM Arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) - Logan International Airport (BOS) OPTIONS Payments Page 4 of 13 THURSDAY - DECEMBER 28 8:00 PM Depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) Eastern Standard AIRLINE FLIGHT NUMBER TERMINAL TAP Portugal TP 218 C Time Departure Logan International Airport (BOS) One Harborside Drive, Boston, MA, US, 02128-2909 (857) 241-2000 FRIDAY - DECEMBER 29 7:15 AM Arrive at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) Arrival AIRLINE FLIGHT NUMBER TERMINAL TAP Portugal TP 218 1 Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, Lisbon, LISBOA, PT, 1700-007 +351 21 841 3500 9:45 AM Depart from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) Departure AIRLINE FLIGHT NUMBER TERMINAL TAP Portugal TP 1685 1 Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, Lisbon, LISBOA, PT, 1700-007 +351 21 841 3500 11:30 AM Arrive at Madeira Airport (FNC) Arrival Page 5 of 13 AIRLINE FLIGHT NUMBER TAP Portugal TP 1685 Madeira Airport (FNC) Santa Catarina, Funchal, MADEIRA, PT, 9100-105 291 520 700 Check-in Check in at Pestana Casino Park The award-winning Pestana Casino Park is located on a cliff-top with incredible views over the Funchal Bay and just a five minute walk from the charming town centre. Nestled in lush gardens, this delightful five star property offers comfortable guest rooms and easy access to the beach. The hotel is brilliantly located for visits to Funchal's Old Town district, the bustling Marina, and the Madeira Botanical Gardens with the majestic sights of the Santa Clara Convent and Se Cathedral, Funchal's most visited monument. Standard Room-Land View with breakfast daily... Pestana Casino Park Rua Imperatriz Dona Amélia 69, Funchal, Madeira, PT, 9000-018 +351 291 209 100 TOUR OF FUNCHAL AND MONTE Madeira is a haven of natural beauty. The exotic colors of the flowers stand out from Page 6 of 13 among the blue sea and the emerald green vegetation. Our first tour in Funchal & Monte. We start our tour at the local market, at the entrance you will be welcomed by the flower sellers wearing the bright traditional customs. Fruits and vegetables stands are placed around a central patio and, at the bottom of the stairs, you will find the fish marked, where, among other species caught in this part of the Atlantic, you will see the amazing “espada” fish. The road will then take us to Monte where we have the opportunity of enjoying the shade of its big sycamores, or walk through the gardens that have flowers all year round, and finally, climb the long stairs to the Church of Our Lady of the Monte. The best way to get back down to Funchal is by taking one of the carros de cestos (toboggans), which make their way down the sharply winding the curves. Madeira Island MADEIRA, PT Welcome Dinner at 17th Century Fortress in the Historic Center of Funchal Enjoy a welcome dinner in a privileged setting, a 17th Centry fortress overlooking the Atlantic. SATURDAY - DECEMBER 30 Page 7 of 13 CAMARA DE LOBOS, CABO GIRÃO, PORTO MONIZ WEST TOUR, INCLUDES LUNCH Explore in a private tour, Câmara de Lobos, a pretty fishing town that is located on the south-eastern side of Madeira.After the tour continues up to the worlds second highest sea cliff and Europe’s highest (580m) – (1775 ft). Here you can enjoy the beautiful views of Camara de Lobos and Funchal. Due to sea erosion, caves and terraces were formed along the coastline. The locals made little plots, for crops, forming an incredible watercolor landscape, reach Porto Moniz, we pass landscapes intercepted by lyricism and suspense. SUNDAY - DECEMBER 31 Leisure Day- Funchal Beautifully situated Funchal is the capital of Madeira with rich sub tropical vegetation and an important port of call for many cruise ships. The open top double-decker tour provides spectacular 360 degree panoramic views of the city and highlights key attractions, enabling you to make the most of your stay. Hop on and off at your leisure at any of the stops which are conveniently located along the tour route. Take a stroll along Avenida do Mar, where you will be enchanted by the atmosphere; the various boat restaurants which line the shore, such as the Beatles Boat (The Vagrant), are lit up at night. Hop off at Estrada Monumental for a choice of restaurants and an assortment of shops. Those with a head for heights who wish to take advantage of spectacular views of the city should ride the cable car or Page 8 of 13 Teleferico. Hop off at Rotunda do Infante and discover one of the most historic spots in the island – the statue of Portuguese navigator Infante D. Henrique. Funchal Funchal, Madeira, PT New Years Gala Dinner Tonight, ring in 2018 with the traditional New Year Gala Dinner accompanied by Live Music, Dancing and capped off with the spectacular Firework Displays, where you will have a privilege view. Page 9 of 13 MONDAY - JANUARY 1 Happy New Year- Day at Leisure in Madeira Enjoy the first day of 2018 as you explore Funchal and the beautiful island of Madeira at your pace. Visit “The Madeira Story Centre”, Funchal’s latest visitors’ attraction, where you can learn everything about Madeira’s history and development up to the present day, is located in the Old Town, in the Largo Almirante Reis, opposite the Monte Cable Car Station. This spectacular, interactive museum allows the visitor to go back in time on a virtual journey and ‘relive’ in chronological sequence the archipelago’s great historic events, from its volcanic birth 14 million years ago to the first hydroplane landing in Madeira, from the times of the Infant D. Henrique to Napoleon and Churchill. The permanent exhibitions feature the themes: Volcanic Origin, Discovery Legends, Discovering Madeira, Turmoil and Trade, Strategic Island, Flourishing Madeira, Post-navigation Era and Exploring Madeira. Taking you on an extremely fascinating voyage through times, some departments of the exhibition summarize whole centuries, while others tell in details about one specific event only. TUESDAY - JANUARY 2 SANTANA, FAIAL, PICO DO AREEIRO EAST TOUR WITH LUNCH We leave Funchal on the road to Poiso. Arriving in Poiso, we take a detour to Pico Page 10 of 13 do Areeiro, the third highest point in the Island, at 5938 feet. On a clear day the view over the island’s hinterland is remarkable. Back towards Poiso, heading through the Laurissilva, or primitive forest of Madeira, towards Ribeiro Frio. This is a place blessed by especially rich vegetation, with plants unique to the island. There is also a small trout farm that has become an obligatory stop for any visitor. Lunch will take place in a local restaurant. After our Lunch, we drive towards Santana. Here triangular houses, with thatched roofs and picturesque gardens, compose one of this island’s traditional picture postcard images. A quick stop at Porto da Cruz provides us a fascinating view over the valley and the imposing rock of Penha d’Águia. Our last stop for the afternoon is the town of Machico, the landing point for the discoverers of Madeira and home to the islands oldest church. WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 3 Day at Leisure, Farewell Dinner Your last day in Funchal, take advantage of this time to take in all that Madeira has to offer. Opt for a tour to the Old Blandy´s Wine Lodge, comprised of vintage wines some of them over a hundred years old. During your afternoon at leisure visit the Funchal Market. Containing an abundance of smell and colors, this market is divided into three parts. The flower section, the fruit and vegetable section and the fish section.
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