This trip will take you on an adventure, taking on the rugged terrain and central ridges dominating the primeval forest in the heart of the National Park. You will also discover an island of exceptional floral beauty and rural villages where everyday life is in full swing. Madeira offers a multitude of sensations and experiences, each as fulfilling as the next!
We've designed a trip for nature lovers and sports enthousiasts that will take you from one extreme to the next in just a few hours. In the same day, you'll go from conquering the grandiose mountains to basking in the sun along the subtropical ocean coast! This is a well-balanced tour for those seeking a more basic and down-to earth journey. You are self-sufficient at times, carrying your belongings in your backpack from one accommodation to the next, following the hiking trails and mesmerizing landscapes of Madeira.
Walk - Baia d'Abra > São Lourenço peninsula > Baia d'Abra
Walk - Machico > Boca do Risco > Porto da Cruz
Walk - São Jorge > Santana
Walk - Achada do Texeira > Pico Ruivo > Encumeada
Walk - Lombo do Mourro > Plateau > Encumeada
. Take the cable car that connects the city centre to the sumptuous tropical gardens in less than 20 minutes.
. Visit the tropical gardens which have beautiful plants from all over the world and native plants from the Madeira forest. Here you can admire oriental gardens as well as a beautiful collection of azulejos (15th-20th centuries).
. There are two ways to get back down to the city centre, either on foot through the picturesque streets or by taking the wicker basket downhill, a traditional means of transport once used by the locals to navigate down through the narrow and steep streets of the island.
. A gourmet stroll through the historic centre of Funchal that combines a gastronomic and cultural discovery. No less 15 tastings to sample the savoury delights such as the hot pork and garlic sandwich, sword fish, grilled tuna and also sweet ftreats such as ginger biscuits, honey cake and not forgetting the famous Madeira rum based cocktail Poncha. (Visit and tasting possible on Tuesday and Friday afternoon or Wednesday morning)
Reach the airport by the local bus. We recommend to take the bus 3 hours before the departure of your flight.
