Funchal

Day 1

Scheduled flights departing from your nearest airport.  Once you arrive in Madeira you will be taken to your hotel.

Day 2

A day to explore Funchal at your leisure.  Stroll through the historic centre, visit the Lavradores market with its exotic fruit and fresh produce, and walk through the cobbled streets of Zona Velha with its colourfully painted doors and enticing restaurants.  After lunch hop on one of the cable cars from Funchal up to Monte for a walk around its tropical garden and take in the magnificent views over the bay of Funchal.  We suggest you make your way back down to Funchal in one of the iconic ''basket cars'‘, an exhilarating journey downhill on a wicker sledge powered by two men and their trusty rubber soled shoes!  Once you reach the end of the run you can either take a taxi back to the city centre or walk which will take you about 30 minutes.

Day 3

You will be picked up from your hotel for a full day of sightseeing of the Island's western side.  Tour highlights include Camara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, the mountain pass of Encumeada and lunch in Porto Moniz.  After visiting Seixal and a stop in São Vicente you will be taken back to your hotel.

Day 4

Another day to explore the city of Funchal.  If you haven’t already, walk down to the Marina, enjoy a tour of the Blandy's Wine Lodge followed by a tasting or head to the Lido promenade for a scenic stroll alongside the ocean.  Here you will find various shaded green areas to savour the views or you could take your swimming gear and visit one of the bathing complexes along the promenade.

Day 5

Today you will be picked up from your hotel to explore the Eastern part of the Island.  Tour highlights include Pico do Areeiro, Ribeiro Frio and Santana where you will stop for lunch.  The tour will continue onto Faial, Portela, Ponta de São Lourenço with the final destination being Machico, the second largest town in Madeira.

Day 6

You will be transferred back to Funchal Airport for your flight home.

Note: Itineraries can be worked around to suit your interests and personal preferences.

Museums & Attractions to visit:

• Monte Palace Madeira

• Pico do Arieiro

• Cabo Girão

• Porto Moniz

• Blandy's Wine Lodge

• Madeira Botanical Garden

• Levada walk

• Toboggan ride down from Monte

Things to Try:

• Espetada 

• Bolo do Caco

• Prego Especial

• Lapas

• Bolo de Mel

• Madeira Wine

• Poncha

• Peixe Espada (Scabbardfish)