Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Funchal
Funchal- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Castanheiro Boutique Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Welcome meeting with tour leader at hotel reception (7pm)
- Dinner at local restaurants (optional)
- Day 2
Santana - Pico do Arieiro
Santana - Pico do Arieiro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Castanheiro Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ponta de São Lourenço easternmost point
- Miradouro do Caniçal viewpoint
- Visit Santana A-frame houses
- Traditional bread-making demonstration at local bakery
- Levada walk at Ribeiro Frio
- Visit Pico do Arieiro (1,810 metres)
Landmarks Ponta de São Lourenço Miradouro do Caniçal Santana Laurissilva Forest Ribeiro Frio Pico do Arieiro - Day 3
Funchal
Funchal- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Castanheiro Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Funchal walking tour with tour leader
- Visit Bordal Embroidery Factory
- Visit Funchal Cathedral
- Visit Fabrica Santo Antonio (oldest biscuit factory)
- Old Town exploration with outdoor art gallery
- Santiago Fort viewing
- Regional Government Palace viewing
- Sao Lourenco Fort and Palace viewing
- Mercado dos Lavradores fruit market visit
- Boat trip along south coast
Landmarks Bordal Embroidery Factory Funchal Cathedral Fabrica Santo Antonio Santiago Fort Regional Government Palace Sao Lourenco Fort and Palace Mercado dos Lavradores - Day 4
Porto Moniz - Seixal - Camara de Lobos
Porto Moniz - Seixal - Camara de Lobos- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Three-course homemade meal at local family home in Seixal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Castanheiro Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Swimming in natural volcanic pools at Porto Moniz
- Wine tasting at local family home in Seixal
- Three-course homemade lunch at local family home
- Walking tour of Camara de Lobos
Landmarks Porto Moniz Natural Volcanic Pools Seixal Camara de Lobos - Day 5
Camacha - Cristo Rei
Camacha - Cristo Rei- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Castanheiro Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Levada Vale Paraiso walk (3 kilometres, approximately 1 hour)
- Poncha tasting
- Cristo Rei viewpoint visit
Optional Activities
- City strolls in Funchal
- Hotel swimming pool
Landmarks Camacha Levada Vale Paraiso Cristo Rei Viewpoint Christ the King Statue - Day 6
Funchal
Funchal- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Castanheiro Boutique Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Full-day ferry trip to Porto Santo island with beach and Columbus House Museum visit
- Lido Bathing Complex swimming
- Formosa Beach swimming
- Blandy's Wine Lodge tasting and history tour
- Full-day moderate walk around lakes of Madeira (13 kilometres) with transfers and local guide
- Half-day easier walk from Referta to Castelejo (6.5 kilometres) with transfers and local guide
- Cable car to Monte and Botanical Gardens visit
- Traditional wicker toboggan ride from Monte to Funchal
- Madeira Genuine Food Experience (three-course meal, drinks, local plantation visits, traditional digestif tasting)
Landmarks Funchal Porto Santo Island Columbus House Museum Lido Bathing Complex Formosa Beach Blandy's Wine Lodge Monte Botanical Gardens of Monte - Day 7
Ponta do Pargo - Calheta - Ribeira Brava
Ponta do Pargo - Calheta - Ribeira Brava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Castanheiro Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ponta do Pargo (westernmost point)
- Sugar cane mill visit at Calheta
- Rum and honey cake tasting
- Cable car ride to Faja dos Padres
- Guided farm tour at Faja dos Padres
- Exotic fruit tasting at Faja dos Padres
- Beach relaxation and swimming at Faja dos Padres
Landmarks Ponta do Pargo Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse Calheta Ribeira Brava Faja dos Padres - Day 8
Funchal
FunchalLandmarks Funchal
