National Geographic Day Tour: Sustainable Agriculture in Quinta Pedagogica da Camacha
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Port
Funchal (Madeira), Portugal
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$139.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3¼ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Drive through Funchal's bustling port and Madeira's magnificent rolling hills toward Quinta Pedagogica da Camacha -- a small farm committed to sustainable agriculture and community-based tourism. Here, your National Geographic guide offers into the region and introduces you to the farm's owner, Bruno Santos -- a champion of sustainable farming, a lowered environmental footprint, and community outreach.
Follow Bruno through flowering groves and lush vegetation as you explore the grounds. You'll learn about the many uses for the freshly grown herbs and visit the strawberry plantation. Walk along the fields and poios -- the crop terraces. Bruno has created a small market to help local vendors reach their greater community and visiting tourists.
You'll also experience a host of seasonal activities offered exclusively to Holland America Line National Geographic travelers. Harvest ripe fruits, discover the best practices for field maintenance, and sow seeds in a planting workshop.
Afterward, you'll relax and enjoy refreshing tea brewed from the farm's own herbs, as well as homemade cakes, toast, and jams made from local fruits.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes. Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable sunscreen. Bring bottled water.