East Tour - Santana
Description
We call it the Typical Tour trought the East side of the Island. You will stop at the following locations (in order): Camacha, Pico Arieiro, Ribeiro Frio, Faial, Santana, Portela, Ponta de Sao Lourenco, Machico
Tour Options
Itinerary
It is the island third highest peak at 1818 meters and the only accessible by car (entrance fee not included). Depending on the day, you might find yourself looking down on a sea of clouds, or be presented with a 360o specacular view of the island.
Inserted withing the Laurissilva Forest, it's an amazing place inside a lushful green valley. We can do a small walk in the middle of the forest named "Vereda dos Balcões" (entrance fee not included), this walk it might possible not to be made related to weather conditions. We can also visit the fishing tour nursery (entrance fee not included) on that village.
Amazing place by the sea, with great views over the valleys and the massif of Eagle Eagle - Eagle's Nest
Known for its traditional houses, with triangular roofs covered in straw. Lovely place to visit and to rediscover the cultures of Madeira. It's also the lunch time (not included).
At this viewpoint you can get great views over Faial, Porto da Cruz and the Eagle's Nest massif.
This is the easternmost location on the island, unique in its rock formations and vegetation.
The place where Portuguese colonists first settled in 1419. Situated in a wide valley, offers a lot to see.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If your accommodation/hotel is located outside Funchal and Caniço the price of the pick-up and drop-off it's on request.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our company has the right to change the route depending on weather conditions
Reviews(37)
Wonderful excursion to breathtakingly beautiful spots. Further enhanced by our guide/driver whose knowledge and passion for his island was a joy. Small group in a minibus just ideal.
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Eduardo was great! He was fun, had a great sense of humor, was filled with information about the history, flora/fauna, rural life, and brought us to hidden gems that were not on the itinerary. I am in Madeira for 3 months and this was my last tour — And one of the best. Highly recommend.
Hello, Thank you very much for your email. We are very happy that you enjoyed the tour. Best regards Lúcia Castro
I highly recommend this tour. It was really enjoyable and Bruna our tour guide was full of information on the history and the different landscapes of Maderia. We had an interesting, enjoyable day as a group with Bruna at the helm.
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We had a fantastic time on this excursion. Our tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel completely safe, even on the high mountain roads. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking, with spectacular views at every turn. We cannot recommend this tour highly enough – it was a truly memorable experience
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Unfortunately, weather can impact their experience of this tour. Whilst it was a good tour, our visit to Pico De Arierio was disappointing due to extreme fog. Our guide was good, but due to the French/English combination, I found I missed alot of what he was telling us in English because the French would go on for so long, and we would switch off. The tour itself is a great way to see this island if you are on a limited stay.
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The variety of places visited on this tour was really good and the driver/guide pointed out many things that we could have missed on our own. It highlighted the verdant nature of Madeira and in and out of the clouds as we climbed to several high points. I think it would have been better to have a separate driver and guide as the driving was challenging and it was obvious our driver found it difficult to concentrate on driving and provide his commentary. However he did manage it and in two languages too! He was less inclined to answer questions which was a shame. All in all we had a really interesting day full of new experiences.
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You will get an allround view of Madeira. Very good driver. Price is ok. Take good shoes and warm clothes with you for when you are at the top of the Arieiro.
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Bruno was a super tour guide speaking both French and English to great fluency! Very knowledgeable about the local history customs and flora, on top of that he drove smoothly and was very friendly. Highly recommend
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A very interesting route, a chance to see the island from locals as well. Adorable guide - Oscar!!! I vote - Oscar need an Oscar (like films :-))
Hello, We appreciate your feedback and your lovely words. We are very happy that you enjoyed the tour. The information will be passed to our guide Oscar. Hope to see you again on our beautiful Madeira Island. Thank you.
This was a great tour of East Madeira for us. Our guide was amazing, informative and patient. He gave us lots of facts, both in English and Portuguese, while continuing to drive safely. A very enjoyable day.
