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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Madeira Airport to Boaventura

    Madeira Airport to Boaventura
    Start point
    Partidas / Departures, FNC Airport, Santa Cruz, Madeira 9200-201, Portugal (Pick up at Madeira International Airport)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Solar Boaventura)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Quinta do Santo da Serra and view Madeira vegetation and flower varieties
    • Visit the stables at Quinta do Santo da Serra
    • Explore Machico seafront and enjoy views over the sea and island
    • Swimming in the small sand beach at Machico bay (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Quinta do Santo da Serra
    Machico
  3. Day 2

    Boaventura

    Boaventura
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Solar Boaventura)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Santo da Serra, Poiso, Ribeiro Frio, and Faial
    • Explore Laurissilva forest
    • Visit Ribeiro Frio trout hatchery

    Optional Activities

    • Hike up to Pico do Areeiro (third highest peak)
    • Hiking to Balcões viewpoint (one hour hike)
    Landmarks
    Pico do Areeiro
    Laurissilva Forest
    Ribeiro Frio
    Balcões
  4. Day 3

    Boaventura

    Boaventura
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Solar Boaventura)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Faial
    • Explore Santana village

    Optional Activities

    • Meal at local restaurants in Santana
    • View coastline from Santana
    Landmarks
    Faial
    Santana
  5. Day 4

    Boaventura

    Boaventura
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Solar Boaventura)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through local countryside
    • View waterfalls along coastline
    • Visit São Vicente
    • Visit Encumeada Pass

    Optional Activities

    • Dine at local restaurants to experience local gastronomy
    Landmarks
    São Vicente
    Encumeada Pass
  6. Day 5

    Boaventura - Ponta do Sol - Funchal

    Boaventura - Ponta do Sol - Funchal
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Ocean Gardens)

    Included Activities

    • Drive from Boaventura to Ponta do Sol
    • Visit Veu da Noiva waterfall
    • Visit Porto Moniz natural volcanic swimming pools
    • Pass through Paul da Serra Plateau
    • Drive through Calheta village
    • Visit Ponta do Sol cobbled stone beach

    Optional Activities

    • Dining at Porto Moniz restaurants for arroz de Lapas speciality
    • Swimming in sea at Ponta do Sol
    • Snorkeling at Ponta do Sol
    Landmarks
    Veu da Noiva
    Porto Moniz
    Paul da Serra Plateau
    Calheta
    Ponta do Sol
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  7. Day 6

    Funchal

    Funchal
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Ocean Gardens)

    Optional Activities

    • Drive to Jardim do Mar village
    • Drive to Paul do Mar village
    • Drive to Prazeres
    • Dining at local restaurants for fresh local gastronomy
    Landmarks
    Jardim do Mar
    Paul do Mar
    Prazeres
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  8. Day 7

    Funchal

    Funchal
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Ocean Gardens)

    Included Activities

    • Visit vineyards and banana trees
    • Explore Ribeira Brava village
    • Hike to Cabo Girão sea cliff
    • Visit Câmara de Lobos fishing village
    Landmarks
    Ribeira Brava
    Cabo Girão
    Campanário
    Quinta Grande
    Câmara de Lobos
  9. Day 8

    Funchal to Madeira Airport

    Funchal to Madeira Airport
    End point
    Partidas / Departures, FNC Airport, Santa Cruz, Madeira 9200-201, Portugal (Drop off at Madeira International Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    The hotels were very good. The car rental was a little inconvenient as it was offsite from the airport. The only...
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