Sternfahrt Höhepunkte Madeiras

During your stay, you will enjoy the convenience of staying in just ONE hotel. No packing and unpacking day after day! To take advantage of this coach-based tour with 4 excursions, accommodation must be in a hotel in Funchal (minimum stay of 1 week). A combination with hotels in other locations is not possible.

Road trip excursion program (subject to change/Daily arrival possible):
Eira do Serrado/Monte (Monday/Thursday):
Discover Madeira's most beautiful panoramas on this half-day tour. From the Pico dos Barcelos vantage point, you'll overlook the bay of Funchal, and then proceed to Eira do Serrado, from where you can look down into the crater of an extinct volcano. At the very bottom lies the village of Curral das Freiras (Valley of the Nuns). Continue to Monte, where you will visit the Church of Nossa Senhora do Monte. On the way back, you will have the opportunity to ride in the traditional basket sleds. (Not included in price)
Porto Moniz (Wednesday/Friday):
Departure towards Câmara de Lobos (fishing village where the famous Espada – black scabbardfish – is caught). Continue over Cabo Girão (highest sea cliff in Europe at 580m), and then the route leads along the coast to Ribeira Brava. From Ponta de Sol, the path ascends to the Paul da Serra plateau (1400m). Finally, descend to Porto Moniz to the natural swimming pools. A lunch break will be taken here. The return journey will be along the north coast, passing through Seixal to São Vicente. From there, ascend over the Encumeada pass (1007m), where you can see both the north and south coasts simultaneously. Afterwards, return to Funchal.
Santana (Tuesday/Saturday):
Depart into the mountains via Poiso towards Pico do Arieiro (1810m). Descend to Ribeiro Frio. Here you are in the heart of Madeira's laurel forest (Laurisilva), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue the journey to Santana, known for its traditional thatched-roof houses. A lunch break will be taken here. Afterwards, proceed to Pico do Facho. Subsequently, return to Funchal.
Levada and Botanical Garden (Monday/Wednesday):
The 4th and final excursion leads us to the Botanical Garden after an approximately 1.5-hour Levada walk (difficulty: easy), famous for its around 3,000 different plant species (entrance fee and guided tour included).
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The excursion days will be communicated to you on-site.
No minimum number of participants, guaranteed to take place.
Changes to the itinerary are subject to change.
Days without excursions are at your own disposal. Entrance fees not listed are not included.
All transfers to and from the hotel to the excursion region are included.