Thanks for the question - the holiday of flowers FESTA DA FLOR on the island of Madeira - the most beautiful spring carnival! It is celebrated annually in the flowering period of tropical flowers, and depends on Easter. In 2013, it will be held from 9 to 15 May.

The carnival procession itself passes through the central streets of the city of Funchal, there are stands with paid seats, then another approximately 2 kilometers the public is lined up with dense lines along the street and clumps hanging from the balconies of houses, around all fragrant, spring marches through the ancient streets. Such a quantity of freshly cut flowers is even hard to imagine! Out of them are laid out all over the city patterned carpets and carpet paths, shop windows are set up, florists decorate everything around!

You can read more about the holiday on our website in notes about Portugal the material of our special correspondent. A package tour is more convenient - you just need to choose the most convenient by dates.

By the way, I recommend combined tours, with a stop for 2-3 days in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.

Thus, you can get to know the country - in Lisbon, very interesting and diverse excursions.