Nature lovers can enjoy a Madeira walking holiday for just £196

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Travelers looking to escape the January blues for an island adventure in Europe should look no further than Madeira, where you can get away for just £196, thanks to British Airways.

With winter travel sales in full swing, we’ve searched high and low for the best vacation deals. Adventurers looking for a nature-full walking holiday will fall in love with this exotic island of Portugal.

RESERVE NOW From £196 pp in January

Madeira Inner Island, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal

Beautiful Madeira is a walker’s paradise

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Stay at three stars Encuméadalocated on one of the most beautiful slopes of the Ribeira Brava valley, and in economy class with British Airways from London Gatwick to Funchal, the capital of Madeira, on January 30, 2019, you will spend seven nights on the island, where you you can blow away the cobwebs and get back to nature.

The offer includes a continental breakfast each morning and accommodation in a mountain view room. If you can’t get away in January, British Airways also offers a February 21 departure from £194 per person and various departures in March from £191 per person.

Laurisilva Forest near Caleirao Verde

Discover the waterfalls of the Laurisilva forest

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Located 950 meters above sea level, the hotel has been described by TripAdvisor reviewers as “superb for hikers” and “rustic” in style, with “good food and lots of good wine”. It is ideal for nature lovers to spend their days exploring the best of Madeira’s breathtaking scenery before retiring to a comfortable hotel.

The hotel is located in the heart of the Laurisilva Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to unique plants and animals, including endemic species like the Madeira long-toed pigeon.

Sao Bento Church, Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Portugal

Ribeira Brava Sao Bento Church

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Meanwhile, the charming town of Ribeira Brava is about eight kilometers from the hotel, with the pretty São Bento Church containing paintings dating back to the 16th century. During your visit you will also want to climb the spiral steps to the east of the town to admire the spectacular view.

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