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LanguagesPortuguese, English, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Come discover the eastern side of Madeira Island with its breathtaking landscapes and know its peculiarities!
The first stop is at Pico do Areeiro with a privileged view over the imposition of the Madeirese Mountain Mass.
Then, enjoy the tour to Ribeiro Frio where the indigenous Laurissilva forest cover presents itself with a greenish glow. In Ribeiro Frio you can go to the Aquícola station and/or enjoy the pedestrian route on the Balcões trail (PR11).
Then it goes to Santana where a valuable natural, but also cultural heritage is preserved with its typical colmo houses. Lunch will take place in Santana.
Continue the tour to Porto da Cruz where you can enjoy a second pedestrian route and also visit the old sugarcane factory.
Finally, it goes to Ponta de São Lourenço, a peninsula that offers a unique and imposing landscape, with panoramic views over the North and South sides of the island.
You end up returning to Funchal.
What's included
Private transportation
Private Guide English, Spanish, French and Portuguese
Lunch
What to expect
Santo Antonio da Serra
45m
Pass through 2 viewpoints in Santa Cruz, coffee break in Santa Serra.
Pico do Arieiro
45m · Admission ticket not included
Off-road to Pico do Areeiro in Madeira, which offers a privileged view of the majesty of the Madeiran Mountain Massif.
Posto Aquicola do Ribeiro Frio
15m · Admission ticket not included
Discover the Aquícola post, whose rainbow trout nurseries have a concrete goal.
PR11 Vereda dos Balcoes
30m · Admission ticket not included
The Vereda dos Balcões is a small track, 1.5 km (+ 1.5 km of return), which leads you to enjoy the views of the Miradouro dos Balcões.
The Miradouro dos Balcões offers wide views of the Ribeira da Metade valley. It is a picture of monumental proportions, dominated by the Laurissilva forest.
Santana
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
Santana is distinguished as a “Biosphere Reserve” by UNESCO, the municipality of Santana preserves a valuable natural but also cultural heritage.
The “Casinos de Santana” have become widely known icons nationally (and not only) for the peculiar beauty of their architectural style. With a triangular shape and coated colm, they are the largest symbol of this municipality on the north coast of the island of Madeira.
Council where lunch will take place.
Porto da Cruz
30m
Small trip to Porto in Cruz
Engenhos do Norte
30m · Admission ticket not included
The Northern Engenhos are the main living testimonies of the island's historic sugar production. Visiting these facilities is therefore synonymous with enjoying an authentic journey in time.
Ponta de Sao Lourenco
20m · Admission ticket not included
The easternmost end of the island constitutes a place of obligatory passage for anyone who intends to explore the charms of this Madeirese coast. Ponta de São Lourenço offers a unique and imposing landscape, with panoramic views over the north and south sides of the island.
Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau
20m
End the day overlooking the bay of Funchal, at the iconic Garajau spot at the Christ the King statue.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
The pick up is combined on the eve of the tour, the location of the customer is taken into account.
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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