Madeira circular tour
Beautiful flowers and coast.
Arrival in Caniço
Enjoy all of your hotels facilities today already. It is located right by the beach so the sea is calling you too! In the evening welcome briefing by your tour representative.
In the morning there is the transfer to Camacha, where your rental bikes will be fitted. This village is famous for its basket making. This practical souvenir is of course offered directly from the producers. You will cycle on a lovely high road right towards the East Coast. Enjoy the beautiful views on the way to the little fishing village, Porto da Cruz. Relax here on the beach made out of volcano sand or visit one of the last working sugar cane mills.
A long, steep ascent will be bridged by bus this morning. In Santana you will start your cycle tour. Beforehand you should however visit the true Madeiran landmark. The traditional, thatched farmhouses have been lovingly restored here. The cycle route goes along a beautiful road through small, charming villages whilst always running along the length of the East Coast until you get to São Vicente. The village, named after Saint Vincent, is located right by the sea. It is however well-known for its 400,000-year-old grottoes.
To begin with, you go in the mountains today! A transfer will take you to the high plateau Paúl da Serra. From here, you get on your bike and follow the high road past grazing cows and sheep. A long descent will then lead you to the West Coast of the island. Before you get to Porto Moniz, a spectacular view will leave you breathless. Where you are staying tonight is well-known for its natural swimming pools. The sea formed small and large pools, which are popular places to swim by both locals and tourists.
Today’s stage takes you along the West Coast and right through the UNESCO world heritage site in Madeira. You will cycle through fragrant forests and through small villages and you will always be accompanied by spectacular views of the below lying sea. After every curve you get a new great photo shot. In the lively village Calheta, it was not only the yacht harbour that was rebuilt. For the artificial beach, sand was especially imported from Morocco. The former sugar cane village has become a popular place for locals to meet.
For the first third of today‘s stage, you will cycle directly along the waterside towards the capital. From Ribeira Brava the route takes you up hill away from the coast and then you will reach the very spectacular view point on the island. At Cabo Girao, a transparent platform was built 580m above the sea. The view down over the highest cliffs in Europe is dizzying. A long descent will then bring you back to the coast and then into the centre of Funchal. Colourful and lively are two strong impressions you will get from the capital of this island.
The cable car will take you on your bike free day to the popular destination of Monte. Previously a noble health resort with grand quintas, this area offers many possibilities nowadays for an interesting day. You can visit the pilgrimage church Nossa Senhora do Monte do Monte and the tropical garden Jardim Tropical Monte Palace. You could also go for a lovely walk along the famous waterway, the “Levadas”. The rapid ride to the valley is nevertheless spectacular wits one of the fantastic wicker sledges. You will see that Madeira also isn’t boring without a bike…
Departure or extension
Tour character
Very quiet roads will lead you around this island. You will only cycle on busier roads for very short sections. The steepest and longest ascents will be bridged with transfers. Nevertheless, there are several longer ascents to deal with each day. Due to the topography and also the longer and sometimes steep hills we recommend that you should have good fitness and good confidence on a bike.

Season 1 09.01.2021 - 02.04.2021 06.11.2021 - 11.12.2021 Arrival Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | Season 2 03.04.2021 - 18.06.2021 02.10.2021 - 05.11.2021 Arrival Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | Season 3 19.06.2021 - 01.10.2021 Arrival Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | |
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Madeira circular tour, Cat X, 8 days, PO-MARCF-08X | |||
Base price | 769.00 | 829.00 | 899.00 |
Surcharge half board evening meal (mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher) | 199.00 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
Surcharge single room | 339.00 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
Category: 4**** hotels, 1 x 2** hotel directly by the sea
Season 1 Jan 9, 2021 - Apr 2, 2021 Nov 6, 2021 - Dec 11, 2021 Arrival Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | Season 2 Apr 3, 2021 - Jun 18, 2021 Oct 2, 2021 - Nov 5, 2021 Arrival Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | Season 3 Jun 19, 2021 - Oct 1, 2021 Arrival Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | |
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Caniço | |||
Double room p. P. | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
Single room | 124.00 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
Funchal | |||
Double room p. P. | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
Single room | 124.00 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
Included:
- Accommodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast buffet
- Welcome briefing (German, English, French)
- Luggage transfer between the hotels
- Developed route
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French with route maps, route description, local attractions, important telephone numbers)
- Bus transfers Caniço – Camacha, Porto da Cruz – Santana and São Vicente – Rocha Negra incl. your bike
- Cable car return journey Funchal – Monte
- Signposting
- GPS-data is available
- Service hotline
Optional extras:
- Half board evening meal served in several courses
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
Arrival / Parking/ Departure
- Funchal airport
Please note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!