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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
Meeting and pickup
The pick up is combined on the eve of the tour, the location of the customer is taken into account.
Itinerary
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1Santo Antonio da Serra
Pass through 2 viewpoints in Santa Cruz, coffee break in Santa Serra.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Pico do Arieiro
Off-road to Pico do Areeiro in Madeira, which offers a privileged view of the majesty of the Madeiran Mountain Massif.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Posto Aquicola do Ribeiro Frio
Discover the Aquícola post, whose rainbow trout nurseries have a concrete goal.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4PR11 Vereda dos Balcoes
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5Santana
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.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Porto da Cruz
Small trip to Porto in Cruz
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Engenhos do Norte
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
8Ponta de Sao Lourenco
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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
9Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau
End the day overlooking the bay of Funchal, at the iconic Garajau spot at the Christ the King statue.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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