Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Funchal
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Day 2
Funchal City Tour
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Santa Clara monastery
- Walk through Santa Catarina Garden and Jardim Municipal
- Madeira wine tasting at oldest winery in Funchal
- Visit craft store with traditional Madeiran items
- Explore old town of Funchal, alleyways and market hall
Landmarks Santa Clara Monastery Santa Catarina Garden Jardim Municipal Funchal Market Hall - Day 3
Monte, Tropical Gardens & Catamaran
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cable car ride from old town to Monte
- Guided tour of Jardim Tropical Monte Palace
- Catamaran trip along Madeira coast (approximately 3 hours)
Optional Activities
- Traditional basket sledge ride (approximately 15 EUR per person, bookable on site)
Landmarks Jardim Tropical Monte Palace Monte Village - Day 4
Off-Road Adventure & Paul da Serra Plateau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical barbecue lunch with optional instruction on preparing local specialties such as espetada (meat on a spit seasoned with bay leaf and sea salt) and bolo do caco (bread with garlic butter)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Off-road vehicle excursion through Laurisilva UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Exploration of Paul da Serra plateau
- Drive along Madeira's west coast to northern villages
- Typical barbecue lunch with optional cooking instruction for local specialties
Landmarks Laurisilva Forest Paul da Serra Plateau Ponta do Sol Seixal São Vicente - Day 5
Free Day
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walk along coastal promenade to Funchal
- Stop at local cafés
- Shopping tour of local stores
- Day 6
Northeast Madeira & Coastal Experience
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Quinta do Furao with Madeira wine tasting), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Santa Cruz market hall and walk through Portuguese community
- Levada hike in Machico (approximately 45 minutes)
- Guided visit to Colmo traditional thatched farmhouses in Santana
- Lunch at Quinta do Furao with Madeira wine tasting
- Guided tour of Engehos do Norte rum distillery with Poncha tasting
- Visit Santo da Serra farmers' market
Optional Activities
- Purchase fennel sweets at farmers' market
- Purchase honey cake at farmers' market
- Purchase anona fruit at farmers' market
Landmarks Santa Cruz Machico Santana Quinta do Furao Porto da Cruz Engehos do Norte Distillery Santo da Serra - Day 7
Ribeiro Frio Nature Reserve & Balcões Viewpoint
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike through Ribeiro Frio nature reserve and laurel forest
- Visit to Balcões viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Trout fishing at Parque Ribeira Primeira with fresh preparation
Landmarks Ribeiro Frio Nature Reserve Balcões Viewpoint Pico Ruivo Pico do Areeiro Parque Ribeira Primeira Trout Farm - Day 8
Departure from Funchal
- Meals
- Breakfast
