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Activity Santa Cruz, Portugal
Package: 64€ 2 tours - 2days
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About this activity
This tour package 2+1 can help guests organize their trips for the week.
This is a conveniente way to visit all the great attractions in 3 days at an affordable price.
Two full days Western side of Madeira with attractions such as Câmara de Lobos fishing village,Cabo Girão high cliff, Porto Moniz natural pools, waterfalls and visit to São Vicente village.
Second Tour Eastern Side, Pico Arieiro, Laurel Forest, balcões walk, and the typical houses of Santana, porto da cruz with rum tasting included and short walk 45 minutes along the levada, Machico and são lourenço eastern part of the island Both Tours are full day 7 hours.
Half day tour - Nuns valley 4 hours. This tour is only bookable on mondays and thursdays morning.
with the stop in monte, eira do serrado viewpoint 1100m, Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint. 355m
Return to Funchal
At a glance
- Duration
- 16 hours
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 16 people
- People per booking
- 1–16
- Guide
- German, Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
- Operated by
- Secret Madeira Lda
Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–120 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Rum Tasting Porto da Cruz
- Included: drop off hotels
- Included: pick up hotels
- Included: guided tour
Not included
- Not included: pick ups in Santa cruz has an aditional cost
- Not included: no pick ups in ponta sol, machico and calheta
- Not included: no snacks
- Not included: cabo girão cliff
- Not included: Levada Balcões
- Not included: Lunch
Itinerary
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Camara De Lobos
20 min
Tour 1 of our 2+1 package
The fishing village of Madeira - Poncha village.
During the months of June to October the centre of the city is decorated with recycled materials, feels like a museum in the open skys.
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20 min Admission not included
The hightest cliff in Europe and second in the world
There is a cost of 3.00€ that must be paid on the day.
It can be paid in cash or card.
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Ribeira Brava
35 min
Beautiful Village, suitable place for a coffee, visit the church, lighthouse and the fortress.
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Praia Ponta do Sol
Passing by
Drive through to Paul do Serra 25 minutes
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Madeira
20 min
Drive through Paul da Serra - Flat Platteau of Madeira.
Please note in the winter due to the snow or bad weather this can be closed. 20 minute drive
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10 min
Laurissilva the famous Laurel Forest of Madeira the view over the old majestic forest that covers over 26 percent of the island. A photo stop is a must.
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Posto Florestal Fanal
35 min
Our famous FanaL FOREST - when the clouds come in the forest becomes very mystic. Large old Laurel trees some of the vegetation is over 800 year old. Protected by Unesco, this forest delights all visitors.
Please note this is a tour not a walk therfore the stop is only a photo stop.
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Levada Ribeira de Janela
35 min
Our drive through Ribeira da Janela to Porto moniz is of 25 minutes and a photo stop is important. This viewpoint where the (mini European Hawaii) can be seen, the north coast surrounded by the beautiful mountains, the window inside the scarp that gave the name to this point. When weather is clear you can see porto santo island.
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Porto Moniz
2 hours
Thsi village is very famous for the natural pools with normal sea temperature. If weather permits swimming is defintely a must. This is also our lunch break. There many restaurants and supermarket you can have lunch or a snack.
In the winter the stop is of 1 and half hours. Due to the weather its cold to swim in the winter.
In the summer we spend 2 hours.
This stop does not include lunch nor snacks or entrance to the paid pools. There are 2 pools the natural free none paid pools and the paid pools.
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Seixal
30 min
Seixal - water fall attractions - véu da noiva
Beautiful wine region. The slopes in the mountains all covered by vineyards, the rough sea through the north coast.
Our drive to Seixal is of 15 miunutes and 15 miutes to see the beautiful waterfall and north coast.
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Sao Vicente
35 min
Our beautiful north coast of Madeira know as the little Hawaii of Europe because of the high waves suitable for surfing lovers. The old foot paths and the beautiful little chappel is a must.
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Serra de Agua
35 min
Our drive from the north to south through the village of Serra de Agua should take us about 35 minute to Funchal.
Driving through our beautiful roads surrounded by the high mountains, high trees, pine, eucalyptus, mimosas, flowers alon the road like the agapanthus, hortensia.
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Funchal
one hour
Funchal begins our tour drive through to camara de lobos and the drive to funchal after our tour.
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Funchal
35 min
This is the description of tour 2 Full day to east of Madeira
Drive is 35 minutes pick ups.
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Funchal
15 min
Driving through Funchal capital, overlooking the ocean, the deserted islands, the cliffs, cultivated terraces. Steep mountains where the houses are built. This is a Funchal stop to enjoy the view.
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25 min Admission included
The drive to Pico Arieiro throught the forests of Madeira.
The high trees seem to be leading the way trees like eucalyptus, mimosas, the flowers like the agapanthus, growing wild along side the road. The national park surrounded by our maderian plants like madeira prides, dandy lion, laurels. Arriving at our Black forest where the famous christmas pines grow, in the winter and spring, many species of mushrooms can be found. The sheep seem to guide us up into the mountains.
This route can be closed in the winter time due to the snow or bad weather.
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35 min Admission included
Finally our arrival at the third high mountain of this island, high cliffs embraced by riverbeds, separating the western side and the nuns valley. rOn the top at 1800m feeling like heaven on earth, sometimes above the clouds enjoying this magical moment. This place is now very popular for the sunrise and sundown. Bring a jacket at this altitude it can get a little cold.
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Ribeiro Frio
Passing by
The drive to our next stop along the cold river bed, surrounded by the forest (laurissilva) laurel forest, green all year round, the springs and waterfalls along the road making it a pleasure to drive through. This area of Madeira is very popular for cannoying and famous maderian barbecue. altitude of 880m. Very majestic, magical drive.
Drive of 20 minutes.
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Balcoes de Ribeiro Frio
50 min Admission not included
The levadas play an important role in this island, bring water from the high mountains down to the villages. When visiting this island this is almost compulsory, walking the water channels, this walk is suitable for everyone 50 minute flat along the forest laurissilva arriving at the viewpoint, the view to the hightest point of island can be seen, the Faial Village, eagles rock, little gardens cultivated and where crops grow. The visit of many birds that delight many visitors. Walk back to the bus where the tour will continue to Santana.
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Faial
Passing by
Our drive to Santana - 25 minutes
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1 h 30 min
Santana a beautiful little city, embraced by terraces of beautiful corn, maize, beans, avocados, lemons.
The old thatch houses once inhabited by the locals.
Small houses where many people lived in the same space.
Stop for lunch and visit to the houses (lunch is not included in this program).
Visit the square of Santana with its beautiful garden and typical houses (casa do colmo) a stop of one and half hours to get some lunch and continue exploring this amazing place. Attractions in Santana, the church, the viewpoint cable car station, on the weekends there is the outside farmers market.
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Miradouro do guindaste
20 min
The new skywalk of Madeira, overlooking the Faial village, ocean and the São Lourenço eastern point of Madeira.
The eagles rock and when weather permits a great view of Porto Santo island. Our drive to this point is of 10 minutes and 10 minutes to visit the view.
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Porto da Cruz
Passing by
Driving to Porto da Cruz 15 minutes
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Engenhos do Norte
30 min Admission included
Sugarcane plays an important role in this island, used for our famous drink poncha, cocktails and wine. This old sugarcane factory where the machines still work on steam. although the production is onlu between March to May its always a pleasure to see this building.
Rum tasting is also included, made in the factory. After the tasting a visit to the village, the beach famous for surfing, the cliffs coming down almost like a long beautiful gown.
There are days where the waves are high and come crushing into the beach.
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Machico
Passing by
Our drive to Machico, of 15 minutes known as the old Capital of Madeira, once driving through the city comes to life, the houses built in the mountains, cultivated beautiful fields, the view over the sea and the artifical sandy beach, the planes passing through coming into the Santa Cruz Airport.
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Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto
25 min Admission included
This is by far the cherry on top of the cake.
Arriving at this islands dry area. The colour of the rocks, the great volcanic formation, the beach with mixture of black and yellow sand. This São Lourenço viewpoint is amazing, Guests can sit and enjoy this site of natural beauty.
Enjoy a poncha or a coffee at this magical place.
Very popular for the sunset and sunrise.
Caniçal a fishing village where the tuna fish is very popular and some small tunas are dried and salted just like cod fish.
The fisherman boats along the port and the industrial port.
Beautiful way to end the tour.
Meeting point and pickup
The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.
Pickup points
- The Editory Garden Funchal
- Quinta Jardins do Lago
- Sentido Galosol
- Pestana Casino Park
- The Jardins D’Ajuda Suite Hotel
- Inn & Art Madeira
- Pestana Royal All Inclusive
- Pestana Village
- Pestana Promenade
- The Views Monumental
and 10 more pickup points
Should your hotel not be on the list please contact us.
Pick ups in Santa cruz/ Gaula hotels has an aditional cost of 12.00€ for the West Tour per person and for the east 6.00€ person for this package.
We dont pick up in Machico, Ponta Sol, Calheta.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
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| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
- The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Infants must not sit on laps
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Not stroller accessible
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Not suitable for pets
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Not wheelchair accessible
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Please note cruise guests can meet us at CR7 Museum its 10 minute walk.
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Bring a jacket it might cold in the mountains
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Bring swimming gear if weather permits one can swim
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Comfortable shoes
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Rain proofs in the winter
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Meeting point for guests coming by car - Bus stop Hotel Madeira Panoramico. Parking is free.
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In case of babies or children advise the age. To organize the chairs needed according to the age.
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No tours - Christmas day and the 1st of January
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