The gardens of Madeira

Love Chelsea? Be inspired by one of the flower show’s favourite presenters on this green-fingered tour of Madeira’s most beautiful gardens…

Thanks to its balmy subtropical climate, madeira is home to many of the world’s most beautiful gardens. So imagine exploring these horticultural heavens in the company of the UK’S top garden designer, writer and tv presenter Joe Swift.

We have joined forces with Joe to offer this exclusive six-day experience, during which you’ll get the benefit of his huge expertise. He’s been presenting Gardeners’ World for almost 20 years and reported for the BBC at RHS chelsea Flower Show at the end of last month.

You’ll get private tours with Joe around the island’s most famous gardens, take a scenic walk with him along the levadas – madeira’s famous network of canals – and join him for dinner and an exclusive Q&a.

You’ll also enjoy afternoon tea at the famous Belmond Reid’s Palace, plus relax at your five-star hotel, the meliá madeira mare.

it’s an absolute must for anyone passionate about plants and gardening. See you there!

‘I’ve always wanted to visit madeira, ‘the floating garden in the atlantic’. Its climate is ideal for growing a huge range of plants and there are fantastic gardens to visit.’ Joe Swift, Gardeners’ World presenter