Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Machico
Arrival in Machico- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Wander through Machico village
- Walk along beachside promenade
Landmarks Machico 
- Day 2
Sao Lourenço Peninsula
Sao Lourenço Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sao Lourenço Peninsula nature reserve
- Observe unique flora and fauna
Landmarks Peninsula of Sao Lourenço 
- Day 3
Ribeiro Frio Hike
Ribeiro Frio Hike- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ribeiro Frio levada hike
- Walk through Levada do Furao with cliff arches
- Visit Vereda dos Balcões viewpoint
Landmarks Ribeiro Frio Levada do Furao Vereda dos Balcões 
- Day 4
Boca do Risco to Porto da Cruz Hike
Boca do Risco to Porto da Cruz Hike- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike from Machico on coastal path 300m above ocean
- Cross terraced pastures of Ribeira Seca valley
- Walk Boca do Risco coastal path
Landmarks Boca do Risco Porto da Cruz Ribeira Seca valley 
- Day 5
Laurisilva and Caldeira Verde Hike
Laurisilva and Caldeira Verde Hike- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike through Laurisilva subtropical forest
- Walk through tunnels and cliffside passageways
- Visit Caldeira Verde (Green Cauldron)
- Hike to isolated village of Ilha
Landmarks Laurisilva Caldeira Verde Ilha - Day 6
Pico Ruivo Hike and Transfer to Funchal
Pico Ruivo Hike and Transfer to Funchal- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to Pico Ruivo (1862m)
- Walk central ridge between Pico Ruivo and Pico Arreiro
- View spectacular summit vistas over entire island
Landmarks Pico Ruivo Pico Arreiro 
- Day 7
Funchal Free Day
Funchal Free Day- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Monte Palace tropical gardens via cable car with city panorama
- Carreiro do Monte traditional wicker-made sledge ride from Monte to Funchal city centre
- Whale-watching trip aboard catamaran (approximately 40 Euro/person; best booked April-October when up to 20 species of cetaceans inhabit Madeira waters)
- Day trip to Porto Santo Island for beach (approximately 140 Euros/person; spring and summer only; includes hotel to harbour transfer, ferry round trip, and harbour to Vila Baleira transfer)
Landmarks Funchal Monte Palace Porto Santo Island - Day 8
Departure from Funchal
Departure from Funchal- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Funchal Airport
