Travel description
Walking in the Southwest
- Market hall in Funchal
1. Day
Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Funchal.
Overnight in Funchal
Further information to your hotel you will find here: Hotel Orquidea
2. Day
Visit to Funchal with its colorful market hall, visit to the embroidery factory and wine tasting in the oldest Madeira winery in a Franciscan monastery.
Overnight in Ribeira Brava
Further information to your hotel you will find here: Hotel Do Campo
- Ribeira Brava
3. Day
Hike with descent from the green Tabua valley to Ribeira Brava. Wonderful views of the sea and the coastal towns.
Overnight in Ribeira Brava
Further information to your hotel you will find here: Hotel Do Campo
- Cabo Girão
4. Day
Hike along the Levada do Norte from Cabo Giraos, Europe's highest cliff - deep down you can see fields wrested from the sea and only accessible by boat. You hike to the valley of Ribeira Brava. About 2000 steps down to the center of Ribeira Brava.
Overnight in Ribeira Brava
Further information to your hotel you will find here: Hotel Do Campo
- 25 springs in Rabaçal
5. Day
Drive to the nature reserve of Rabacal, the Unesco world heritage site, with laurel forests and numerous waterfalls. Hike along the Levada do Risco to the 25 springs.
Overnight in Calheta
Further information to your hotel you will find here: Hotel Quinta Alegre
- Lighthouse in Ponta do Pargo
6. Day
Hike along the Levada dos Prazeres to the lovely fruit-growing area of Amparo. Detour to the lighthouse of Ponta do Pargo and return to the hotel in Calheta.
Overnight in Calheta
Further information to your hotel you will find here: Hotel Quinta Alegre
- Marina from Calheta
7. Day
At your disposal. Take a boat trip to watch whales and dolphins, relax on the sandy beach of Calheta or visit the fishing villages of Jardim and Paul do Mar - we have lots of tips!
Overnight in Calheta
Further information to your hotel you will find here: Hotel Quinta Alegre
8. Day
Return to the airport or connecting week.