Itinerary
- Day 1
Madeira
Madeira- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Funchal's colonial architecture, vibrant markets, and historic fortresses
Landmarks Funchal 
- Day 2
Funchal
Funchal- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Farmers' Market - sample exotic fruits and fresh fish
- Madeira Botanical Garden - explore iconic colorful flowerbeds
- Monte Palace Tropical Garden - Japanese style garden with cable car ride from promenade
- Restaurante Gaviāo Novo - authentic Madeiran cuisine including poncha (traditional rum drink with honey, lemon, and orange), cod with banana, and garlic bread
Landmarks Funchal Farmers' Market Madeira Botanical Garden Monte Palace Tropical Garden 
- Day 3
Câmara de Lobos - Porto da Cruz
Câmara de Lobos - Porto da Cruz- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Cristiano Ronaldo Statue and museum - visit birthplace of famous footballer
- Câmara de Lobos - picturesque fishing village with cafes and bars serving poncha
- Restaurante Santo António - traditional Madeiran beef on laurel wood skewer, fried polenta cubes, local wine with laranjada, poncha
- Porto da Cruz - surfing spot or wave watching
- North Mills Distillery - learn about rum production and purchase authentic Madeiran rum
Landmarks Cristiano Ronaldo Statue Câmara de Lobos Porto da Cruz North Mills Distillery 
- Day 4
Santana
Santana- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Santana's 'Casas de Colmo' - iconic brightly colored A-frame houses with thatched roofs
- Rocha do Navio Natural Reserve - natural reserve on outskirts of Santana with scenic views
Landmarks Santana Rocha do Navio Natural Reserve 
- Day 5
Levada Hiking
Levada Hiking- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- PR6 25 Fontes hike & Levada do Risco - approximately 5 km trail (or 9 km without shuttle service) to lake fed by 25 waterfalls in Rabáçal area
- PR18 Levada Do Rei - 10 km trail through laurel forest from São Jorge with views and diverse plant life
- Levada do Caldeirão Verde - mountainous trail featuring lakes, ravines, and waterfalls, ending at Caldeirão Verde caldera (12 km total) or Caldeirão do Inferno (17 km total)
- Parking Fanal Forest - ancient laurel trees, especially scenic on misty days
Landmarks Levada do Risco Rabáçal São Jorge Caldeirão Verde Caldeirão do Inferno Fanal Forest 
- Day 6
São Vicente or Ponta de São Lourenço
São Vicente or Ponta de São Lourenço- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- São Vicente - visit island's most beautiful town with colonial Igreja de São Vicente church and picturesque surroundings
- Ponta de São Lourenço - Madeira's easternmost point with PR8 trail along cliffs to Pico de Furado, views of Faro Island
Landmarks São Vicente Igreja de São Vicente Grutas de São Vicente Ponta de São Lourenço Pico de Furado Faro Island 
- Day 7
Machico
Machico- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Machico - visit Forte do Amparo fortress, São Roque chapel, Igreja Matriz church, São João Baptista fortress ruins
- Machico local beach - black sand imported from Africa
- Madeira Airport Spotting - watch planes landing on exceptionally short runway
Landmarks Machico Forte do Amparo São Roque Chapel Igreja Matriz São João Baptista Fortress Madeira Airport 
- Day 8
São Vicente or Ponta de São Lourenço
São Vicente or Ponta de São Lourenço- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- São Vicente - visit island's most beautiful city with colonial church and picturesque surroundings
- Ponta de São Lourenço - hike dramatic cliffs, approximately 6 km trail to Pico de Furado with panoramic views of Faro Island
Landmarks São Vicente Ponta de São Lourenço Pico de Furado Faro Island 
- Day 9
Machico
MachicoOptional Activities
- Explore historic town of Machico - visit Forte do Amparo fortress, São Roque chapel, Igreja Matriz church, São João Baptista fortress ruins
- Machico local beach - black sand imported from Africa
- Airport spotting point - watch planes landing on Madeira's short runway
Landmarks Machico Forte do Amparo São Roque Chapel Igreja Matriz São João Baptista Fortress Madeira Airport 
