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Full Day East Madeira - Pico do Ariero, Ribeiro Frio, Santana

By Intertours
8.4 out of 10
Very good
Free cancellation available
Price is £39 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

This East Madeira tour combines the island’s most emblematic locations with a professional and well-organized service. Usually operated in small groups and led by local guides, the tour offers insightful information while visiting some of the best viewpoints in the east of the island. The itinerary include beautiful mountains, the laurissilva forest, traditional villages, and coastal scenery, giving you the opportunity to enjoy diverse landscapes in a single day.
It is perfect for travellers looking for a balanced, immersive, and visually stunning introduction to East Madeira.

Activity location
  • Pico do Arieiro
    • E 202
    • 9000-900, Funchal, Portugal
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Pico do Arieiro
    • E 202
    • 9000-900, Funchal, Portugal

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Tour Only
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Full-day tour to East Madeira tour only
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£38.94 x 1 Adult£38.94
Total
Price is £38.94
Until Sat, 14 Mar
Tour & Lunch
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Full-day tour to East Madeira including lunch
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£64.03 x 1 Adult£64.03
Total
Price is £64.03
Until Sat, 14 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch (if option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide/driver
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks, unless specified

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Pico do Arieiro
  • 15m
Our journey begins with a climb to Pico do Areeiro, the island’s third-highest mountain, rising to 1,818 metres above sea level. From here, you can enjoy sweeping views where dramatic mountain peaks meet the deep blue Atlantic. This spot is also a gateway to some of the island’s most exciting walking trails.
Ribeiro Frio
  • 15m
We then make our way down to Ribeiro Frio, located within the lush laurel forest and well known as a starting point for one of the classic levada walks. The area is home to trout ponds and the ancient Laurissilva forest, a UNESCO-listed ecosystem dating back to prehistoric times, where much of Madeira’s original plant life has been preserved.
Santana
  • 2h
Our next stop is the village of Santana, renowned for its iconic triangular houses with thatched roofs. These traditional homes, carefully maintained as a symbol of Madeira’s heritage, stand out vividly against the surrounding green scenery and offer insight into the island’s rural traditions.
Miradouro do guindaste
  • 15m
In the scenic village of Faial, we take time to appreciate its calm and inviting surroundings. A hill crowned with a large cross overlooks the town, providing wide-ranging views of the dramatic cliffs along the North Coast and the vast Atlantic Ocean
Miradouro da Portela
  • 15m
The tour then continues to Portela, a viewpoint celebrated for its impressive outlook over Porto da Cruz and the Eagle Rock. From here, visitors can admire the striking contrast between high mountain ridges, green valleys, and the open sea, highlighting the island’s varied landscape.
Ponta de Sao Lourenco
  • 15m
As we reach Ponta de São Lourenço, the scenery changes noticeably. This easternmost tip of Madeira is characterised by its dry, rugged terrain, quite different from the island’s greener areas. Stroll along the cliff paths, feel the ocean air, and observe the distinctive volcanic rock formations that make this location truly unique.
Machico
  • 15m
The tour concludes in Machico, a town of great historical significance as the first landing place of the Portuguese explorers. Take time to explore its streets, visit the 15th-century church, or unwind on the golden sandy beach

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Pico do Arieiro
    • E 202
    • 9000-900, Funchal, Portugal
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Pico do Arieiro
    • E 202
    • 9000-900, Funchal, Portugal

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