DAY 1 –
ARRIVAL
Arrival to
Madeira Airport & meeting with our representative. Arrival transfer to the
chosen hotel. Check-in formalities and overnight.
DAY 2 -
HALF DAY FUNCHAL
In the
centre of Funchal we will take you to a visit of the Se Cathedral. Then
visit to the City Market. Flowers, fruits and vegetables stands are placed
around a central patio and, at the bottom of the stairs, you will find the fish
marked. We will continue to The Botanical Garden where we will admire endemic
species of flowers from the Island of Madeira and other plants. At the
embroidery factory you will be able to see the beautiful designs created and
transferred to the cloth and then the finishing process. At last, we will visit
a wine cellar in which guests will have the opportunity to taste the various
types of Madeira Wine. Return to our hotel.
DAY 3 –
FULL DAY PORTO MONIZ
After
breakfast we leave Funchal along the coastal road towards the small fishing
village of Câmara de Lobos. We make a detour and visit Cabo Girão,
the highest promontory in Europe and the second highest in the world (580m),
with a bottom in glass and a breath-taking view. Back to the main road, we
continue to Ribeira Brava. A short break will allow us to visit this
pleasant seaside village before going up to Serra de Água and Encumeada,
where, on a clear day, we can enjoy a beautiful view over both the North and
the South coast. Proceeding to S. Vicente, we enjoy the rich and unique
vegetation of the Laurissilva forest. Arriving at the coast, we head towards Porto
Moniz having the opportunity to admire the road built beside the levadas:
this is a route that has been carved through rocks and its a testament to human
persistence and will to conquer the land. Once in Porto Moniz, you will
recharge your batteries with a pleasant lunch in a local restaurant by the
natural pools. On the way back to Funchal, we head towards Paúl da Serra,
a 1400m high plateau. From the plateau we descend towards the coast to Ponta
do Sol, Ribeira Brava and take the motorway road to Funchal.
DAY 4 –
HALF DAY MONTE
Monte has been
a favourite destination for visitors to Madeira since the late 19th century.
The cable car takes you on a picturesque trip up to Monte where the first image
that you see is the twin-towered façade of the Church (18th Century), a
landmark throughout the city. In Monte a visit will be paid to Monte
Palace Tropical Gardens. These gardens are amongst the finest on the island and
its history dates back to the 18th century. You’ll also have the opportunity to
contemplate some marvellous panels with tiles that date back from the XVI to XX
cc. The toboggan ride back – basket sledge ride into Funchal ends in Livramento.
The ride down the hill in the wicker sledges is an exciting one, providing you
with a taste of the Madeira of the past decades, when this was the established
form of transport. Return to our hotel.
DAY 5 –
DEPARTURE FROM MADEIRA / ARRIVAL TO LISBON
Departure
transfer to Madeira’s International Airport and flight check-in. Arrival in
Lisbon Airport. Welcome and start of an half day Lisbon tour, visiting the old
district of Alfama with its typical narrow alleys and St. George Castle.
Then departure to Belém’s quarter to visit the Monastery of Jerónimos
and the Tower of Belém, symbols of Portugal's maritime expansion. Return to our
hotel.
DAY 6 –
FULL DAY SINTRA
Departure
to Sintra to discover one of the most romantic villages of Portugal.
Taste a famous "queijada" (small round cake made with cottage cheese)
and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. Proceed to Cabo da Roca, the
westernmost point of continental Europe. Photo stop in Cascais. At a
previous established time return to Lisbon to our hotel.
DAY 7 –
FULL DAY FATIMA / BATALHA / NAZARE / OBIDOS
Departure
to Batalha, where we will visit the Portuguese Gothic masterpiece and
classified in UNESCO's International Heritage list, the Santa Maria da Vitória
Monastery (14th-16th centuries) – a national landmark. Special mention must be
made to the Founders' Chapel, with its magnificent stain-glassed windows,
cloisters, Unfinished Chapels (Manueline) and Chapter Hall. Next stop will be
the fishing village of Nazaré. After visiting Sitio, a marvellous view
point over the Atlantic Ocean, you can enjoy some free time or a nice fresh
fish lunch at the beach area. In the afternoon departure to Obidos, a
whitewashed medieval town surrounded by its castle walls. At previous arranged
time return to our hotel.
DAY 8 -
DEPARTURE
Departure
transfer to Lisbon Airport. Flight check-in.
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