Itinerary
- Day 1
Machico
- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Funchal - colonial architecture, vibrant markets, and historic fortresses
Landmarks Funchal 
- Day 2
Funchal
- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Farmers' Market - sample exotic fruits and fresh fish
- Madeira Botanical Garden - colorful flowerbeds and scenic stroll
- Monte Palace Tropical Garden - Japanese-style garden with cable car rides offering spectacular views
- Restaurante Gaviáo Novo - Madeiran cuisine including poncha (rum, honey, lemon, orange drink) and cod with banana
Landmarks Madeira Botanical Garden Monte Palace Tropical Garden Funchal Farmers' Market 
- Day 3
Câmara de Lobos - Porto da Cruz
- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Cristiano Ronaldo Statue and Museum - birthplace of the 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, local wine with laranjada, and poncha
- Porto da Cruz - surfing spot or watch big waves crash against the shore
- 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
- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Santana's Casas de Colmo - view iconic brightly colored A-frame houses with thatched roofs
- Rocha do Navio Natural Reserve - explore natural beauty (cable car temporarily closed as of November 2023)
Landmarks Santana Rocha do Navio Natural Reserve 
- Day 5
Madeira Levada Hikes
- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- PR6 25 Fontes hike & Levada do Risco - approximately 5 km (or 9 km without shuttle service), trail to lake fed by 25 small waterfalls in Rabçal area with occasional stairs
- PR18 Levada Do Rei - 10 km trail through laurel forest from São Jorge featuring wonderful views and diverse plant life including eucalyptus trees
- 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 forest, especially mystical on misty days
Landmarks 25 Fontes & Levada do Risco Levada do Rei São Jorge Caldeirão Verde Caldeirão do Inferno Fanal Laurel Forest 
- Day 6
São Vicente or Ponta de São Lourenço
- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- São Vicente - island's most beautiful town on north coast with distinctive colonial Igreja de São Vicente church and picturesque surroundings (Grutas de São Vicente lava caves temporarily closed as of November 2023)
- Ponta de São Lourenço - Madeira's easternmost point with PR8 trail along cliffs leading to Pico de Furado peak offering stunning 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 - Departure
- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Machico - historic town with Forte do Amparo (yellow fortress), Sao Roque chapel, Igreja Matriz church in Largo do Município, and ruins of Sao Joao Baptista fortress
- Local beach with imported African sand
- Madeira Airport Spotting - watch planes landing on exceptionally short runway
Landmarks Machico Forte do Amparo Sao Roque Chapel Igreja Matriz Church Sao Joao Baptista Fortress Madeira Airport 
- Day 8
São Vicente or Ponta de São Lourenço
- Accommodation
- Hotel (White Waters Hotel)
Optional Activities
- São Vicente - island's most beautiful city with colonial church, picturesque surroundings, and lava caves (currently closed)
- Ponta de São Lourenço - dramatic cliffs at Madeira's easternmost point with 6 km trail to Pico de Furado and panoramic views of Faro Island, desert-like landscape
Landmarks São Vicente Ponta de São Lourenço Pico de Furado Faro Island 
- Day 9
Machico - Departure
Optional Activities
- Explore Machico - historic town with Forte do Amparo (yellow fortress), Sao Roque chapel, Igreja Matriz church, and Sao Joao Baptista fortress ruins
- Local beach with sand imported from Africa
- Airport spotting point - watch planes land on Madeira's short runway
Landmarks Machico Forte do Amparo Sao Roque Chapel Igreja Matriz Church Sao Joao Baptista Fortress Madeira Airport 
