Updated on 28 May. 2008

 

 

 

 


Land arrangments

 

Informations and reservations:

Isabel Andrade
Groups & Incentives Manager Incoming/DMC Madeira
Rua do Esmeraldo, 18 - 1º Andar

9000-051 Funchal

Madeira - Portugal

Telef: + 351 291 208 018  Fax:  + 351 291 206 201

E-mail: madeira.groups.incentives@topatlantico.pt

Transfer from Funchal airport » Hotel & vice versa:

 

Price per person: € 16.00


HD City Tour

Venue: Funchal city

Duration: Half Day

Departure from the Hotel in direction to the centre of Funchal, where a visit to the farmers market will be mad. Guests will have the opportunity to see the flowers section,  vegetables and fish section. The next visit will be at the embroidery factory to see all the processes through which our famous hand made embroidery passes, before it is sold at the shop. The tour will continue to the Botanical Garden to appreciate the various plants and trees. To finalize,  a visit to a local wine cellar with wine tasting.

Price per person € 11.50


HD Eira do Serrado and Monte

Venue: Surroundings of Funchal

Duration: Half Day

Leaving Funchal towards Pico dos Barcelos (355m) from where can admire a general view over Funchal and its suburbs. Afterwards you will continue by the road of Curral until Eira do Serrado (1094m) where the panorama over the village is going to enchant you. Retaking the trip on the way to Monte (550m) where after visiting the church of Our Lady of Monte (the patron of the island) you will be able to choose by descending on the typical wicker baskets (sledges), a local old mean of transport until Livramento. Returning to Funchal, visit to one of the famous Madeira embroidery houses.

Price per person € 11.50

Supplement Toboggan Ride 12.50 to be paid locally


FD Porto Moniz

Venue: West Side of Madeira

Duration: Full Day

Leaving the hotel, we will go towards Camara de Lobos, a typical fishing village, and then to Cabo Girão,  the second highest cliff in the world 580m above sea level. We will then go on to Ribeira Brava, and passing by the beautiful valley of Serra D`Agua reach Encumeada, a summit where both parts of the island ( north and south ) can be seen at the same time (weather permitting). Continuing the way passing by São Vicente, we will discover one of the most beautiful points of the north coast, a road built on the rocks near the sea where we can admire the astonishing waterfalls, we will reach Porto Moniz, where we will have lunch. This village on the northwest coast is known for its volcanic swimming pools. After lunch, . Return to Funchal by Paul da Serra, the only plateau on the island at 1400m, Ponta do Sol and back to Funchal.

Price per person 35.00

(lunch 3 course menu and drinks are included)


FD Santana

Departure from Funchal on to Camacha to appreciate the famous wickerwork and the village where football was played for the first time in Portugal (1875). Afterwards we will continue to Pico do Arieiro, one of the highest points of the island (1810 m) and then to Ribeiro Frio to visit a trout hatchery and the Natural Park, where we find many of our indigenous  plants, continuing to Faial and Santana, well known for its typical thatched roof houses (lunch at a local restaurant – 3 course menu). After lunch return to Funchal by Porto da Cruz, stop at the viewpoint Portela with fine views over the rock of Penha d’Águia, then on to Pico do Facho with views over the city of Machico and then back to Funchal.

Price per person 35.00

(lunch 3 course menu and drinks are included)


Mountain bikes (MTB) . Min 8 pax

Duration; Half Day

Venue: Madeira Mountains – Came along and discover the Island riding through exciting trails with minimum effort. Half day or full day courses are available to all beginners or experienced

Price per person € 31.00

(price includes transfers from and to hotel and bikes).


Levad Walk &Trekking: Min 7 pax

Venue: Madeira mountains

Duration: Half Day or Full Day

There are wonderful walks to suit all levels of abilities along the paths besides Madeira’s unique irrigation canals.


Vale Paraiso / Rochão – ½ day

Walking along the Levada da Serra (4km) you will find a pelasant grove where the freshness of the nature is present during the whole year.  A Trail with a low difficult degree where the beautiful views above the south coast is a constant.

  • Duration of walk :  2 Hours
  • Price per person: € 25.00

Rabaçal / Risco / 25 Fontes – Full day

The valley of Rabaçal is one of natures greatest exhultations.  Descending from the plateau of Paul da Serra, we arrive at the Rabaçal guesthouse from where we walk to the Risco waterfall.  We then descend to the Levada of 25 Fontes and walk along the maintenance path.  After a while we reach a small lake at the bottom of a cliff which towers above us, from the cliff face.  25 natural springs cascade into the small lake.  Walking back to our vehicles we through a tunnel which takes the water to the south of the island.

  • Duration of Walk:  4hours  ( 11 Km)
  • Price per person:  € 35.00

Gastronomy - Restaurant Suggestions:

Solar da Santola

Casa Madeirense

Riviera

Jardins do Infante

A Seta

Quinta Palmeira

Lareira Portuguesa

Vila da Carne


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