YOUR TOUR at a GLANCE

DEDICATED GUIDES

Just You Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guides

5-STAR HOTEL

7 nights in a 5-star hotel

11 INCLUDED MEALS

7 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), 3 dinners (D) including a welcome & farewell drink

LOCAL FLAVORS

Lunch in the village of Santana

ESSENTIALS

Overseas transfers, other transportation & porterage

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS l Funchal city tour including the Botanical Gardens and Madeiran Wine lodge l Explore the east of the island l Experience the spectacular scenery of Monte & Eira do Serrado

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES l A leisurely levada walk through Paradise Valley l West coast tour including breathtaking views from the Cabo Girao skywalk l Whale & dolphin-spotting cruise

Your itinerary

DAY 1 FUNCHAL

Make your own way to our hotel where your Holiday Director will meet you for your welcome meeting this evening. (D)

DAY 2 FUNCHAL

Today we’ll enjoy a sightseeing tour of Funchal. We’ll begin by visiting a busy market. Next, we’ll head just outside Funchal to the Botanical Gardens and admire more than 2,000 different plants split into distinct areas. After leaving the Botanical Gardens, we’ll visit an embroidery factory before calling at a Madeiran wine lodge. (B)

DAY 3 FUNCHAL - DAY AT LEISURE

Today is free for you to enjoy at your leisure, or perhaps you’ll join our optional levada walk. There’s a whole network of levadas – water channels – on the island, which provide a spectacular array of walking paths. Please ensure you bring suitable walking attire for this day. (B,D)

DAY 4 EAST ISLAND TOUR

Today we head up the hills of the island to admire spectacular views from Pico do Arieiro, the thirdhighest peak on the island, before calling at the trout hatchery in Ribeiro Frio. We’ll enjoy lunch at Santana, a pretty village where you will be able to see the unique, thatched triangular houses, typical of the region. After lunch we’ll make our way back to Funchal along the stunning north coast. The view from Portela is simply breathtaking and we’ll also pass Machico, the island’s first capital. (B,L)

DAY 5 EIRA DO SERRADO & MONTE

YOUR HOTEL

PESTANA CASINO PARK HOTEL, FUNCHAL ★★★★★

Your hotel is a short walk from the center of Funchal. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness center and casino.

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After breakfast this morning we’ll visit Pico dos Barcelos, a viewpoint offering spectacular views of Funchal. We’ll then wind our way up the mountain to Eira do Serrado, a stunningly beautiful place surrounded by mountains and overlooking the remote village of Curral das Freiras, or Nuns Valley. From here, our journey continues to the delightful hamlet of Monte, home to the beautiful Church of Our Lady of Monte and the tranquil Parque Municipal do Monte. (B)

DAY 6 FUNCHAL - DAY AT LEISURE

Enjoy another day at leisure or join our optional tour of Madeira’s west coast. We’ll see the fishing village of Câmara de Lobos and head to Cabo Girao. This is the second-highest sea cliff in the world, and we’ll take in thrilling views from a suspended glass platform known as the skywalk. We’ll also visit Porto Moniz, then continue to Paúl da Serra, before descending into the Laurisilva Forest valleys. (B)

DAY 7 FUNCHAL - DAY AT LEISURE

Spend the day at leisure, or why not join an optional whale and dolphin-spotting cruise. This evening we’ll gather together for farewell drinks. (B,D)

DAY 8 FUNCHAL

Today it's time to say goodbye to your fellow travelers as your trip comes to an end. (B)

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