East Tour - 4x4 - Small Group

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Itinerary

1. Departure Location

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2. transit point

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3. The peak of Arrieiro is the highest peak accessible by car on the island of Madeira. Every day it offers an incredible and different panorama provided by mother nature. It has an altitude of 1810 meters of altitude.

   30 min

4. In the heart of the Madeira Natural Park and with a fantastic forest around this valley.

   10 min

5. The Balcões Viewpoint is located at the end of Vereda dos Balcões. Starting at Ribeiro Frio, this small trail follows the Levada da Serra do Faial, giving access to the Miradouro dos Balcões. From this viewpoint you can enjoy magnificent views over the Ribeira da Metade valley. You can also see the Cordillera Central of the island, including the two highest peaks, Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo, as well as, on a clear day, the cliff of Penha D'Águia.

   45 min

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7. The Centro de Casas Tradicionais de Santana features some of Santana's typical houses. We also visited typical inhabited houses. Close to Santana City Hall is the Santana Traditional Houses Center. It is a preservation area, expanded by the municipality of Santana, in memory of the local heritage. Here we find some typical Santana houses, all adapted to current use, where you can buy a wide variety of local products and traditional handicrafts.

   15 min

8. It is in this restaurant with a breathtaking view of the entire northeast coast of the island to Ponta de São Lourenço. Lunch is not included but we recommend it.

   1.5 h

9. Magnificent view of the sea and the cliffs of the North coast. Fantastic

   15 min

10. Visiting the historic Companhia dos Engenhos do Norte, in the village of Porto da Cruz, is experiencing one of the main living evidences of the glorious sugar production of the island, at the beginning of the 20th century.

    20 min

11. From the Ponta do Rosto viewpoint, in Caniçal, there are excellent views of the north and south coasts of Madeira Island. From this viewpoint it is possible to see both the north and south coasts of Madeira Island.

    15 min

12. Return at the end of the day

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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How it compares in Funchal

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 232 day trips we list in Funchal.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 78 of 232.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Funchal

Funchal is the capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, set on steep green hills with flower-filled gardens and a seafront old town.

Funchal spreads up a steep hillside above a natural harbour on Madeira's south coast. The old town, the Zona Velha, has narrow lanes with painted doors and small restaurants, and the cathedral dates from around 1500. The Mercado dos Lavradores sells tropical fruit, fish and flowers in a hall decorated with blue tiles. A cable car climbs from the harbourfront to Monte, high above.

Top-ranked sights in Funchal: Sé Cathedral of Funchal, Church of Our Lady of Monte (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte), Madeira Botanical Gardens.

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