Itinerary
- Day 1
Machico
You'll arrive in Machico and spend your first day settling into the Atlantic air of Madeira. A relaxing walk on the golden sandy beach helps ease you into the hiking week ahead. This gives you a chance to get your bearings and adjust to the island's pace before things pick up.
Optional Activities
- Walk on Machico beach
Landmarks Machico Beach - Day 2
São Lourenço Peninsula
A bus takes you to the easternmost point of Madeira for the São Lourenço peninsula hike. You'll walk narrow paths across rugged cliffs and barren headland, seeing deep blue bays and dark rocky outcrops. On clear days, Porto Santo appears on the horizon. After finishing the hike, the bus brings you back to Machico.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided hike on São Lourenço peninsula
- Bus transfer to and from hiking trail
Landmarks São Lourenço Peninsula Porto Santo - Day 3
Porto da Cruz - Santana
After a morning transfer, you'll hike through dense laurel forest and into Madeira's green interior. Shady paths wind through a mysterious cloud forest toward Portela Pass, where striking Eagle Rock comes into view. From there, you descend through flowering fields to Porto da Cruz for a dip in the seawater pool, then transfer to Santana.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided hike through cloud forest to Portela Pass
- Morning transfer to hiking start point
- Transfer from Porto da Cruz to Santana
Optional Activities
- Swim in Porto da Cruz seawater pool
Landmarks Portela Pass Eagle Rock Porto da Cruz - Day 4
Santana
A short transfer gets you to the 'Green Cauldron' for a levada hike through jungle-like vegetation filled with ferns and small waterfalls. You'll walk through short tunnels along the scenic route. There's a stop at a charming cafe in Queimadas Nature Park, then you descend through sparse eucalyptus forest and flowering fields back to Santana. Free time to explore the typical thatched houses and theme park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided levada hike in Queimadas Nature Park
- Short transfer to hiking start point
- Short transfer back to Santana
Optional Activities
- Café break in Queimadas Nature Park
- Explore traditional thatched houses in Santana
- Visit theme park in Santana
Landmarks Queimadas Nature Park Santana - Day 5
Monte - Botanical Gardens - Funchal
Starting from the nature park information center, you'll climb to Pico Grande for wide panoramic views across Madeira's mountains. The descent follows the historic royal path down to Monte, a pilgrimage site, where you'll take the cable car to the botanical gardens. After touring the colorful grounds, you'll head to Funchal's lively old town to wrap up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Pico Grande
- Hike on historic royal path from Pico Grande to Monte
- Cable car ride to Botanical Gardens
- Tour of Botanical Gardens
Optional Activities
- Explore Funchal old town
Landmarks Pico Grande Monte Madeira Botanical Garden Funchal - Day 6
Levada dos Tornos - Palheiro Gardens - Funchal
You'll take the cable car back up to Monte and enjoy magnificent views of Funchal from above. Then you walk the Levada dos Tornos through a green oasis, passing small teahouses along the way. The route leads to Palheiro Gardens, where you can tour the extensive grounds and see impressive plant variety. Afterward, return to Funchal for a leisurely finish to your hiking week.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ride up to Monte
- Guided hike on Levada dos Tornos
- Tour of Palheiro Gardens
Optional Activities
- Break at teahouses along Levada dos Tornos
Landmarks Monte Levada dos Tornos Palheiro Gardens - Day 7
Departure
On your final day, you'll have breakfast before heading home, concluding your Madeira hiking tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
