Overview

Dividing your time between the north and the south is the perfect way to explore Madeira Coast to Coast.

You’ll begin your holiday on the sunny south coast of the island, in the old fishing town of Camara de Lobos. This is Funchal’s commuter belt, where you’ll mix with good-humoured locals, surrounded by the hurly-burly of everyday island life. The landscape here is dominated by steep volcanic ridges, where traditional whitewashed houses, tangled vineyards and dense banana plantations cling precipitously to Camara’s man-made escarpments.

Crossing to the north, you’ll see a very different side to Madeira. This sparsely populated coast is less-frequented by visitors to the island, and there’s a pleasant, old-world feel to the north which is reflected in it’s rural architecture, it’s diminutive seafront villages, and the time-honoured Madeiran cuisine served in it’s local restaurants. The landscape is arguably more striking than in the south, as the unrestrained tides of the Atlantic clash with the north coast’s unyielding, immovable seacliffs.

You’ll have freedom to explore at your own pace on foot and by car, and we’ll provide you with guides, maps and route suggestions to make the most of your time on this captivating island.

Itinerary

You’ll begin your holiday flying direct from the UK to Madeira. You’ll be collected on arrival in Funchal by our driver for your transfer to Camara de Lobos.
You’ll explore Camara de Lobos on foot, walking the coastal path to the beach at Praia Formasa.
We’ll deliver a hire car so you can begin exploring the wider island. You might like to take a drive to Curral das Freiras – the famous Nun’s Valley.
You’ll spend the day in Funchal; capital of Madeira and the island’s bustling, cultural centre, taking the Teleferico cable car up to the Monte Palace Tropical Gardens.
Explore eastern Madeira by car, with visits to Pico do Arieiro, the forest park at Ribeiro Frio, Ponta de Sao Lourenco and the town of Machico.
You’ll leave Camara de Lobos today, heading north for a five-night stay in the village of Porto Moniz. Enroute, you might like to walk the famous 25 Fontes Levada.
You’ll explore western Madeira with visits to the Cascata da Garganta Funda waterfall, the lighthouse at Ponta do Pargo, and the villages of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar.
Explore the wild north coast of the island: the miradouro at Ribeira da Janela, the famous Casacata Veu da Noiva waterfall and Volcanism Centre in Sao Vicente.
You’ll take a drive to Santana to visit the Parque Temático da Madeira in Santana and to walk the Faja da Rocha do Navio trail.
You’ll return your hire car to the airport before flying home.

£2000 per person

We can create a tailor-made holiday to suit your budget.

INCLUDED: direct return flights from the UK. Accommodation in twin/double en-suite rooms on a B&B basis, airport transfers and a car hire.

Activities

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