Funchal, Porto Moniz, Santana and Hike to Levada do Norte

Full Program

City of origin - Funchal
Day 1: Departure to Funchal. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

​Funchal - Porto Moniz - Funchal
Day 2: Breakfast. Departure from the hotel for a full-day excursion to the west side of the island to enjoy a day full of natural beauty and wonderful views. The first stop will be in Câmara de Lobos, a fishing village, immortalized by the paintings of Sir Winston Churchill in 1950. Passing through different vineyards, used in the production of the famous Madeira wine, we arrive at the Cabo Girão cliff, with 580 m, the largest promontory in Europe and the second highest in the world. From the glass platform, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the south coast. Continuing along the west coast, we arrive in Ribeira Brava, where we will make a brief stop. The journey continues towards Madalena do Mar, famous for its banana plantations, until we reach Paúl da Serra, the only plateau in Madeira with 1400 m, and Porto Moniz, the famous northern tip, also known for its natural pools. Stop for lunch (not included) and for the more adventurous, the possibility of taking a bath in the pools. During the return, along the road between Seixal and São Vicente, we pass through small waterfalls. The last stop will be at the Encumeada viewpoint, 1007 m above sea level, to appreciate an impressive view of the two coasts of the island, the north and the south. Return to the hotel for accommodation. The order of visits on this itinerary is indicative and will be carried out according to the day of arrival and accommodation.

Funchal - Santana - Funchal
Day 3: Breakfast. Departure from the hotel to the east, for a full-day excursion. Ascent to Pico do Arieiro, the third highest peak in Madeira, the only one accessible by car, 1,818 m. From this place, the view of Curral das Freiras is spectacular. After a brief rest, we descend to Ribeiro Frio, located in the Laurissilva Forest, a World Heritage Site, where flora and fauna coexist side by side, in perfect harmony. Continuing along the north coast, passing through Faial, we arrive in the city of Santana, famous for its typical houses with straw roofs. After a stop for lunch (not included), the journey continues to Porto da Cruz to enjoy its port on the eastern flank of Penha d'Águia, which dominates the landscape of the coast. The last stage of this journey is in the historic city of Machico, where the discoverers landed for the first time in 1419. Return to Funchal for accommodation.

Funchal - Hike to Levada do Norte - Funchal
Day 4: After breakfast, departure from the hotel for an easy hike, approximately 2 hours and a distance of 6 km. The Levada do Norte is one of the most popular and oldest in Madeira, built with the main function of transporting water from the north of the island, where the climate is more humid and rainy, to the south of the island, in order to irrigate the cultivated lands. This levada is ideal for those who want to make a relaxing and easy walk during their visit to Madeira. For almost two hours, you can enjoy fantastic views of Campanário, Ribeira Brava and the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, it is possible to observe the so-called "poios da Madeira" - agricultural land terraces, where each centimeter is used to grow vegetable products for "self-consumption", such as vegetables, tubers and fruit. It is also possible to observe some endemic species of the island of Madeira. Almost at the end, we find a small "place" of laurels that have been growing in this place for several years. Return to Funchal for accommodation.

Funchal
Day 5: Breakfast. Free day to discover the city. Accommodation.

Funchal - City of origin
Day 6: Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Flight to the city of origin. Arrival. End of the trip and our services.