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From Funchal: West Madeira and Laurel Forest Day Trip
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Funchal: Explore the West of Madeira and Laurel Forest

By Secret Madeira Lda
4.7 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is $30 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Explore the spectacular western region of Madeira on a day tour from Funchal
  • Travel through Câmara de Lobos and its stunning hillside plantations and farms
  • Enjoy the spectacular views from Cabo Girão, the highest sea cliff in Europe
  • Discover the ancient centenary trees of the Laurel Forest in Fanal
  • Visit Encumeada Pass, where the north meets the south at 1,007 meters high

Activity location

    • Funchal
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Funchal
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

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Funchal: Explore the West of Madeira and Laurel Forest
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English
Starting time: 8:35am
Price details
$30.35 x 1 Adult$30.35

Total
Price is $30.35

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransportation
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees to museums and public pools
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch, snacks, and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCabo Girão Skywalk entry (2€)

What you can expect

Discover the highlights of western Madeira's beautiful landscapes and charming towns on a guided day tour from Funchal. Admire the wonderful scenic views with stops at Camara de Lobos, Ribeira Brava, and the village of São Vicente.

After pickup from your hotel, relax and enjoy the scenic views as you travel along the narrow roads of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos. Admire the banana plantations and sugarcane crops on the steep terraces.

Next, visit Cabo Girão, the highest sea cliff in Europe and the second-highest in the world. Enjoy the sweeping views over the mountains and sea and old agricultural terraces, still cultivated today.

Descend town to the town of Ribeira Brava. Explore this charming settlement and visit its historic monuments, including the local church. Continue the drive through to Paul da Serra Madeira's popular flat plateau at 1500 m above sea level.

Embrace the beautiful laurel forest views through Fanal, where the oldest laurel trees and endemic vegetation grow. See the sea and the mountains, then continue to Porto Moniz Valley, well known for its natural volcanic pools.

After a lunch stop, head along the north coast, where you can see numerous flowing waterfalls. Drive through the village of Seixal, well known for its black natural volcanic beach, with a stop for photos.

If weather conditions permit, discover Portugual's Encumeada Pass, where the north meets the south at 1,007 meters above sea level. Relax on the return journey to Funcchal, you will be dropped back off at your hotel.

Location

Activity location

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    • Funchal
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Funchal
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal