Excursions

The Northwest of Madeira

We will drive first to Câmara de Lobos (fishing village),

on to the Cabo Girâo, the second highest seacliff in the world

(580m). After a stop at Ribeira Brava we start climbing to the

peak of the Encumeada pass where both south and north side

of the island can be seen, then further up to the plateau of

Paúl da Serra. Then down to Porto Moniz with its famous rock

swimming-pools. Here we will take our lunch-break. We drive

along the steep and fascinating North Coast through Seixal

and Sâo Vicente where we visit the church and the centre of

this oldest village in the north, and then we go back to Caniço.

Standard day: Monday, Saturday

Price: € 32,00

The sunny Southwest of Madeira

Visit the unexplored part of Madeira! We drive along the sunny

southcoast to Ponta do Sol, on to Calheta where we will visit the

sugarcane-aguardente-distillary. We move on to Jardim do Mar,

then Paúl do Mar. This is one of the most fascinating villages of

the island. Paul do Mar lies at the foot of a breathtaking mountain

side. You can have a stroll along the small streets.

Then we go on to the most westerly point of Madeira, the

lighthouse of Ponta do Pargo, with 310 m above sea level the

highest of Portugal. From here we go over the plateau Paúl da Serra

to the Encumeada -Pass back to Ribeira Brava.

Standard day: Friday

Price: € 32,00

The mid of Madeira

We will take the shortest way to the ‘Caves of Säo Vicente’. The

tour through the caves guided by a specialist should be pointed out

as a must for every Madeira visitor. Very interesting!

We move on to the northeast and pass Ponta Delgada, Boa Ventura

and Sao Jorge with overwhelming views onto the coastline,

villages and terrace fields, daringly located, which even Madeira

freaks might not have seen. Through a new tunnel-system it will

take only a few minutes to get to a rarely used but charming road

from where we have great views onto the highest peaks and the

Eagle´s Rock. In Santo do Serra you can take a stroll along the

typical Sunday market. We move on and pass Poiso to arrive at the

Pico Alto with a marvellous view to Funchal. From here we drive

back to Caniço.

Standard day: Sunday

Price (incl. Entrance): € 32,00

The East of Madeira

We first visit Camacha, centre of the wickerwork,

then the third highest peak on the island, Pico Arieiro

(1818m), where you will have a breathtaking view of

Madeira. From here we make our way along the

beautiful landscape of Ribeiro Frio, a natural park

with a trout-hatchery, where you can take a walk (ca. 30 min.)

along a levada to the Balcões.

On to Santana, famous for its brightly coloured houses with thatched

roofs. Then on to Faial and down to Porto da Cruz,

Machico with a stop-over at Pico do Facho and then

back to Caniço.

Standard day: Tuesday, Thursday

Price: € 32,00

Botanical- and Hortensia Garden (half-day)

First we visit the Botanical Garden. It is ‘a real must’ to see

this beautiful garden. You will find here almost all the

species of the plant life of Madeira. Then we will move on to

the Hortensia Teahouse with its 6000 sqm of garden. In the

last 14 years hundreds of different trees and bushes have

been planted there. Here you can have a cup of tea and enjoy

the lovely view or you can take a short walk along the levada.

Standard day: Friday

Price: € 24,00

Nun’s Valley and Monte (half-day)

We drive to Pico dos Barcelos (350m) where you will have

a lovely view over Funchal. Then we go on to Eira do Serrado (1094m)

which commands a spectacular view of Serrado (1094m) which

commands a spectacular view of Curral das Freiras (Nuns` Valley)

which we will visit afterwards.

The next stop will be Monte where you can

walk through the delightful park to the

church of Our Lady of the Mount. At the

bottom of the church you will find the wicker

toboggans. You may take the optional

stoboggan-run to Funchal where we will

meet you again to go back to Caniço.

Standard day: Wednesday

Price: € 22,00