Eastern Madeira: Full-Day Tour with Rum Tasting

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Enjoy the high eastern majestic mountains of Arieiro, the green valleys, old centenary trees and waterfalls. See fruit and veggie terraces, old thatched houses and sugarcane fields, and the peninsula.

Highlights

  • Discover high peaks of Madeira Pico Arieiro with its beautiful rock contrast
  • Stop at Guindaste skywalk, overlooking the eagles rock and porto santo Island
  • Porto da Cruz Rum Fabric - Rum tasting - Machico, the old capital of Madeira
  • Take a short Levada Walk Laurel Forest - balcões Ribeiro Frio - Cold River 880m
  • Explore the Peninsula of São Lourenço viewpoint and drive through Caniçal

Description

Starts with pick ups in Santa Cruz and Caniço then Funchal, Start with pick-up from the hotel and drive through Funchal's Capital steep roads. Pass the Eucalyptus and Mimosa forests overlooking the Christmas pines (Black Forest), into the breathtaking mountains of Pico do Arieiro at 1,800 meters. Third Highest Peak in Madeira. The centenary Forest covered by the old trees (Laurisilva) is a must and a short walk along the Levada Madeiras water channels can be taken as an option Short walk of 50 minutes to the viewpoint of Balcões where the birds chaffinch comes to the hand to greet the guests. Taking the old road of Faial overlooking the eagles rock mountain, Stop at the Guindaste Skywalk with a glass platform new highlite in the northern point of the island.(This stop will depend on the traffic and the feasts in the village.) Santana will be the next stop. Visit the town's traditional thatched houses and vines. Make a stop for lunch (not included in the price). Weekends the farmers sell their harvests in the tratitional market. After the lunch stop in Santana, continue to Porto Cruz, passing the sugar cane fields. Visit the only steam rum factory in Europe (with rum tasting) and explore the village. See the rough black sandy beach popular for surfers. Then, travel along the North Coast where sugar cane terraces are still visible. See the old capital of Madeira, Machico, where the first Portuguese settlers arrived in the 15th century, before heading to Ponta de São Lourenço, the eastern point cape of the island.  Dragon Back The tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel. 

Includes

Pick up and drop off Hotel Guide/guide driver on board Stop in Terreiro Luta Viewpoint - view over Funchal Pico Arieiro 1800m Ribeiro Frio - Short walk of 45 Minutes along the levada Balcões Laurel Forest Rum tasting in Porto Cruz free Swimming in Porto Cruz - July and August (for groups with more than 4 persons) Lunch stop Santana (not included in the price) Weekends there is farmer market in Santana Guindaste - Skywalk - entrance free Ponta do Rosto - São Lourenço Dragon Back viewpoint Return to hotel

Important Information

  • Small Groups If the pick up is not possible we will find a suitable meeting point for pick up. Meeting point for Cruise guests will be by the CR7 Hotel (Hotel Cristiano Ronaldo)

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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