Day 1 (Travel To Madeira):

Depart for Funchal Madeira. We have arrived! Meet our local guide and transfer to our hotel.

Day 2 (Visit Funchal):

Relax more; take a leisurely walk along one of the Lidos or unwind at our hotel and soak up the temperate climate.

Let’s discover Funchal! After breakfast we’ll set off on a half day guided city tour to uncover some of the highlights in this city. First stop is at the local and colourful markets selling fresh fruits, fish, and Madeira’s famous flowers! After we’ll take some time out to visit the beautiful botanic gardens and admire all the plants and flowers that thrive in Madeira’s warm climate.

We finish out excursion with a visit to a local wine cellar, savouring a taste of the famous Madeira wine before returning to our hotel.

Day 3 (Uncover Pico Dos Barcelos Monte & Eira De Serrado):

Let’s uncover more of this picturesque island! We set off on a half day guided tour; taking in some of the striking scenert along the way, including the Pico dos Barcelos and Eira do Serrado volcano craters. Marvel at the spectacular views of the craters, surrounding hills, and deep valleys.

We finish our excursion in the quirky and charming village of Monte before returning to our hotel. Spend the rest of our day at leisure.

Day 4 (Uncover Funchal At Leisure):

Today we are free to explore more of our surroundings. Take a refreshing swim at one of the Lidos, stroll the promenades, shop in the local mall, or discover the taste of some of the local delicacies on offer and sample the traditional Poncha made with liquor and honey.

Day 5 (Explore East Of The Island & Pico Do Arieiro):

Fall in love with Madeira as we uncover the beauty and scenic Eastern side of the island, on a full day guided excursion. Today we explore some of the highlights including Pico do Arieiro Madeira’s third highest peak, Ribeiro Frio natural park, and Santana famous for its typical thatched roof cottages; before taking a well-deserved break for lunch which is included. We stop and admire the viewpoint in Portela with impressive rock formations of the eagle’s cliff and part of the north coast. We finish our excursion in Ponte de S. Lourenco, the Eastern point of the island before returning to our hotel.

Spend the rest of the evening at leisure.

Day 6 (Day At Leisure & Madeiran Dinner):

Today is at our leisure to explore more of this beautiful island!

Join us for dinner! Tonight, we savour our last dinner together with entertainment at a local restaurant before returning to our hotel.

Day 7 (Explore More Of Funchal):

Make the most of our final day on this beautiful island! Today we are free to explore! Let’s enjoy some extra time in the wonderful Botanic gardens, experience the cable cars, or try the famous Wicker sledge. Discover nature on a whale and dolphin watching excursion; the choice is yous. Our expert guide will be happy to tell you of further options on our last day.

We make the most of this pleasant climate and enjoy our last day in Funchal.

Day 8 (Farewell Madeira):

Today we say a fond farewell to Madeira and our newfound friends as we depart for home.