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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The East Tour with its famous “A” framed houses; The delightful unspotted Laurissilva forest. Get to see the old madeira and the walk in the Laurissilva forest This Forest, clouds hanging below Pico do Arieiro hugging the contours of the mountains.visit the old sugar cane mill in porto da cruz, the only one on the north coast
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Landing and facility fees
Personal tour just for you at your own Pace
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off ( Free for hotels in Funchal , Canico)
Fuel surcharge
Private Driver/ guide tour
Does not include pickup from the Cruise Ship Port (requires extra fee of €20)
Tip -Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Pickup from All accommodation in Funchal, Canico & Camara de lobos
Traveler pickup
Funchal, Portugal
Camacha Wicker Factory, Camacha, Portugal On the East Madeira Tour heads for Camacha. The road is lined with orchards and in summer, with blue blossom of the agapanthus. Camacha sits on a high plateau on the northeast of Funchal.Camacha is also the first place were soccer was played in Portugal in 1875. 20 minutes
Pico do Arieiro, Funchal, Portugal Madeira East Tour uphill heading for Pico Arieiro, 1818m (5965 fts). It is the third highest peak in Madeira. As you climb, the green woodland gives way to bare rock. There are tremendous views over an endless succession of knife-edge ridges and sheer cliffs. Cotton-wool clouds hang in the valleys. After leaving the peak Arieiro, heading home, enjoying the enormous Madeira junipers tree which has become quite rare over the years. 30 minutes
Ribeiro Frio, Ribeiro Frio, Portugal Leaving Pico Areiro continuing your journey up hill, through small terraces lining the road where you can find all types of fruits before you reach the Madeira Laurissilva Forest. Ribeiro Frio is a delightful spot set among the Laurissilva forest This Forest was classified in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1999. Here the fresh clean cold water of the Ribeiro Frio (meaning cold river) are channelled into series of deep pools to create a small trout farm. Ribeiro Frio is the meeting point of several levada walks. 30 minutes
Santana, Portugal The next stop is to a charming village called Santana. Presenting a picture of domestic and agricultural prosperity. The predominant colour is the greens of the terraced fields and the hay meadows, interspersed by apple, pear and cherry orchards, dotted among the haystack are triangular thatched buildings, used by local farmers as cow sheds. Traditionally people lived in these ingenious structures. You will discover how spacious the Santana ´A` farmed buildings are when you visit one. 60 minutes
Porto da Cruz, Porto da Cruz, Portugal Driving down to the North Coast, to a rural village of Porto da Cruz. Located at the foot of a Rock called Penha d´Aguia, and on the other side, steep terraced slopes. The only running sugar mill in the north coast is located in this village. Its brick chimney stands up high in the village. It has a beautiful sea promenade. This small village of Porto da Cruz has a maze of alleys and the former warehouses are being converted into cafes .Porto da Cruz is famous for its wine. 60 minutes
Pico do Facho viewpoint, Canical, Portugal Machico´s bay was the first place where Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira landed when Madeira was discovered. It has an uncommonly shaped valley, which looks as if a balcony overlookes the sea and the mountains, in a municipality with great abundance in water. The sugar cane crops and its mills activities made it become very important for Madeira’s economy until the 17th century. The eastern side of Machico bay is dominated by Pico do Facho a 320 mts (1050 ft) a high peak. It was named after the beacon (facho) that used to be lit here to warn residents of approaching pirates 15 minutes
Ponta de Sao Lourenco, Canical, Portugal Ponta de São Lorenço. The eastern most point of the island. The area around Caniçal and Sao Lorenço has a similar climate to that of the island of Porto Santo. It is noticeable that the nature vegetation is different here .The north and south coast can be seen simultaneously. On a clear day Porto Santo can also be seen. Beautiful rock formation can be found in this region and one of the coast plants, the ice plant 20 minutes
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Marion_L
08 May 2024
Susanna was a perfect guide ! She drives us around the east of the island. We saw a lot of things that we wouldn't have seen in one day one our own. Perfect tour if you don't have a car or a lot of time! We highly recommend it.
Isabelle_K
27 Jul 2023
Susanna was a wonderful guide. She first ask us what we would like to see and proposed then a tailormade program. She knows really well the island. This was the best tour we have ever made. All the spots she showed us were magific. She also know a lot and was telling us many interesting things.
Nicole_B
11 Jan 2023
Our guide was great, very knowledgeable and friendly.
He showed us so many places of interest and was totally flexible for what we wanted to do.
Definitely would recommend this trip
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