Funchal, Madeira

: The picturesque whitewashed capital of this mountainous Portuguese island.
Much painted by Sir Winston Churchill, Madeira has been offering the British visitor a warm welcome for three centuries, its famous wine the perfect aid to total relaxation! Located off the coast of Africa, Funchal has a timeless charm, delightfully enhanced by a benign climate that fills this 'floating garden' with the year-round colours and perfumes of subtropical flowers and fruit.

TOUR B - EIRA DO SERRADO & AFTERNOON TEA
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Leaving the pier, we drive through the city of Funchal for a brief sightseeing tour before continuing to Pico dos Barcelos. Here we can admire the breathtaking panoramic views over the city.

TOUR C - CABO GIRÃO
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
We begin our tour with a drive towards Pico dos Barcelos, from where we can see distant Funchal and its surrounding villages scattered over the green slopes.

TOUR M - MADEIRAN LANDSCAPE & WINE TASTING
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Departing from the quayside we will have a short transfer to the cable car station. On a clear day we will have magnificent views of the madeiran landscape as we travel by cable car to the Monte Tropical gardens!

TOUR L - DISCOVERING MADEIRA BY 4X4
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Departing from the quayside in our landrover-style jeeps, our tour will take us inland to one of the most beautiful forest areas of the island, passing through typical streets, which are mainly used to transport agricultural goods that supply the population living in these rural areas.

TOUR J - PICO DO AREEIRO & CAMACHA
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Our tour takes us from the harbour in Funchal up into the mountains, along narrow, winding roads. As we climb higher up into the hills, we will pass pines, acacias and eucalyptus as we head to Terreiro da Luta.

TOUR A - PORTO MONIZ
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Departing from the pier, we begin our drive towards Pico da Torre, a viewpoint over the small fishing village of Câmara de Lobos. We shall make a brief photo stop at the viewpoint before continuing.

TOUR N - MACHICO, SANTO DA SERRA & CAMACHA
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Departing the pier by coach, we shall travel by highway to the village of Machico, the most historical and interesting town on the island! Machico was the landing point of the first discoverers of Madeira, and as such we will discover some beautiful old buildings including the oldest church on the island.

TOUR O - CITY BICYCLE TOUR
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Our bicycle tour will offer us a fun way to explore the city of Funchal as we wind our way through the interesting streets.

TOUR K - NUN’S VALLEY & PALHEIRO GARDENS
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Departing from the pier we shall travel to the belvedere of Eira do Serrado, where we will be invited to gaze upon the Curral das Freiras Valley (Nun’s Valley). It is located within a deep valley which has one of the island’s most spectacular landscapes, where dizzying views will take our breath away.

TOUR G - WALKING TOUR OF VALE PARAISO
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
This tour allows us to discover the natural beauty of the island. We begin from Vale Paraiso, where we will walk along the levada – a traditional manmade irrigation system ideal for walkers.

FUNCHAL - INFORMATION
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Henry the Navigator of Portugal, at the beginning of the 15th century, planned to extend his knowledge of the coast of West Africa. In pursuit of this objective, two young sea captains, Joãn Goncalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixaira, were blown off course on their journey around the African coast. After many days at sea they found land on a small island that they called Porto Santo; the year was 1419. It was a year later that the next discovery was made. The captains had reported a possible island on the southern horizon. Approaching the island they were met by huge Atlantic rollers breaking along the north coast, and the boiling turbulence of the crosscurrents at the Ponto São Lourenço. However on rounding the headland they discovered the Bay of Machico, and the heavily forested island they called Madeira.
The currency of Madeira is the Euro.

EXCLUSIVE GOLF OPTION - PALEIRO ESTATE GOLF
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Set within the magnificent Palheiro Estate and lying adjacent to the 5 * Madeira Island Hotel Casa Velha do Palheiro – the 18-hole, par 72 Championship golf course meanders through a pristine environment of maritime pine and botanical woodland embroidered with lush, sub-tropical vegetation.