Stay : Madeira in one week
It is possible to see "the essentials" of Madeira in a week, but then you won't really have time to stroll along the levadas at your leisure, and an excursion to Porto Santo is very unlikely. Such a stay, ideal for short holidays (like Easter holidays).
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
7 days
€€ - Charm and comfort
Detail of the stay : Madeira in one week - 7 days
Day 1: Visit of Funchal
Steps: Funchal
The historic centre in the morning; the botanical garden and the orchids (quite concise and right next to the)) in the afternoon.
JARDIM BOTÂNICO
Day 2: Around Funchal
Steps: Monte, Pico Dos Barcelos, Eira Do Serrado, Curral Das Freiras
Eira do Serrado and Curral das Freiras, and Pico dos Barcelos belvedere in the morning; Monte and the tropical park as well as the visit of one or two museums in the afternoon.
Day 3: Ribeira Brava
Steps: Câmara De Lobos, Cabo Girão, Ribeira Brava, Jardim Do Mar, Ponta Do Pargo
Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Ribeira Brava in the morning. Lunch in Ribeira Brava; Jardim do Mar and its peaceful atmosphere in the afternoon; sleep here or at Ponta do Pargo, or in Santa.
Day 4: Picnic and natural pools
Steps: Rabaçal, Porto Moniz, Seixal, Ponta Do Pargo
Ponta do Pargo, Santa, detour through the Guañuna da Serra. Picnic in Rabaçal, for example; return to Santa, Porto Moniz (natural pools) and then "gold route" to Seixal (small beach). Sleep in Porto Moniz or Seixal.
Day 5: The "Gold Route"
Steps: São Vicente, São Jorge, Ilha, Santana, Queimadas
" Gold Route "to São Vicente (caves), Boa Ventura, Santana. Lunch in Santana or São Jorge; in the afternoon, walk to Queimadas to the Caldeirão do Inferno (4 to 5 hours return) or then to the plateau of Achada do Teixeira, or near Ilha. Sleep in Ilha or Santana.
Day 6: East and Interior
Steps: Santo Da Serra, Pico Do Arieiro, Ribeiro Frio, Porto Da Cruz, Machico, Porto Moniz
Porto da Cruz (natural pools) on the coast, then direction Ribeiro Frio and the Balcões lookout; up to Pico do Arieiro; Lunch (picnic); return to the Embranchement line, then road to Santo da Serra, and descent to Machico (to sleep).
Day 7: Last walks
Steps: Funchal, Caniçal, Machico, Santa Cruz
In the morning, walk to Ponta de São Lourenço; a picnic (if there is not too much wind), return to Machico for lunch; then return to Funchal by Santa Cruz; last stroll in the capital.
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