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PRE-TOUR MADEIRA PROVISIONAL ITINERARY

Version 23/11/16

Accommodation

4 star hotel

Transportation Company:

TBA

Participants:

TBA

Sunday 12th

march

16h10 Departure from Lisbon International Airport.

17h55 Arrival to the Madeira International Airport.

Transfer to Hotel for check-in.

20h00 Pick up and departure

Welcome dinner at Vila da Carne Restaurant – typical menu

Fixed menu | Courtesy Madeira Promotion Bureau

Dress code: Casual

22h00 Return to the Hotel

Monday 13th

march

08h45 Pick up

09h00 Visit at the VIDAMAR Resort Madeira

10h00 Departure to Funchal City Tour with local Guide

Visit to the Market, The Mercado dos Lavradores is Funchal's bustling, vibrantly

coloured marketplace. Filled with tropical fruit and vegetables such as mangoes

(Manga), figs (Figo), guavas (Goiaba), custard apples (Anonas), cherries (Pitangas)

and possibly the most famous of Madeira's fruits, the small, sweet bananas.

This market is as much a feast for the eyes as the mouth as you gaze along the

brightly coloured produce on offer. On the ground floor of the market there is a fish

market, with possibly the best buys being the huge tuna fish (Atum), sea bream

(Pargo), red mullet (Salmonete) and swordfish (Espadarte).

The building that houses the marketplace is itself famous, designed by Portuguese

architect Edmundo Tavares (a student of Corbusier) and is built in an art-deco style

with some superb painted tiles (azulejos) by the entrance, as well as the old town.

11h00 Cable car until Monte (15mn) From the rack railway of old times to the most

sophisticated cable car of today, Funchal is once again connected to the

breathtaking beauty of Monte situated in the hills above the city. This is an exciting

way to show Madeira's hidden beauty without doing any harm to the environment.

Yes, now it’s possible to ‘fly’ over some of the wonderful landscapes of Madeira!

11h15 Brief visit to Monte church and surroundings

11h40 Toboggan or Carros de Cesto descend

12h00 Visit Madeira Wine Lodges through the Old Blandy Wine Lodge (OBWL) - you will

encounter the large oak, mahogany and satinwood casks and vats containing many

gallons of the finest wines; learn about the unique traditional "canteiro" system

used for their ageing and you'll have a chance to inspect the seventeenth century

wooden lagar and visit our private museum. Here, amongst other items, one can

see letters from Winston Churchill, accounting books from the last 3 centuries,

artefacts related to the history of winemaking and examples of the grape varieties

which exist on the island. All this helps to keep the fascinating history of Madeira

wine alive. (includes wine tasting).

13h00 Light Lunch at Restaurant / Brewery Beer House

Dress Code: Informal

14h30 Meeting point at VTM – Sea Pleasure reception at the Yacht Marina

15h00 Departure for Dolphin or Whale Observation on board Catamaran

Note: Please bring comfortable shoes and anorak

18h00 End and return to the Hotel

19h30 Pick up at Four Views Baía

19h45 Farewell dinner at Restaurant Santa Maria located at the Old Town

Fixe menu | Courtesy Madeira Promotion Bureau

Dress code: Casual

22h00 Return to the hotel

Tuesday 14th

march

Check out, please take the luggage in the jeep.

08h30 Departure for Jeep Expedition with Mountain Expeditions Company

09h30 Stop at Pico do Areeiro – 3rd

highest mountain in Madeira 1818 mts

10h30 Followed by gentle levada walk at Balcões

The Levada route from Ribeiro Frio to the Balcões and back again has to be one of

the easiest and most rewarding walks in Madeira.

When you reach the Balcões (or, in English, Balcony) you will be treated to some

spectacular, panoramic views that are simply breathtaking.

The trail is almost level, so you will not find yourself having to negotiate any sharp

ascents or descents. In addition, there are no sheer drops to the sides of the

pathway, so there is no possibility of vertigo.

Recommended you take with you:

� Walking boots or trainers

� Waterproof jacket

� Warm clothes for cooler temperatures

� Sun cream & sunglasses

11h45 Off track until Santana

12h15 Stop at Santana typical houses

12h30 Visit and Lunch at Quinta do Furão

14h30 End and transfer to the airport

15h30 Arrival at the airport and check in

17h00 Departure to Lisbon

18h40 Arrival to Lisbon

OTHER INFORMATION:

Luggage allowance: 23 Kgs

Evening clothes: Casual

Coach transfers: Please personally ensure your luggage is loaded on the coach

Documents: Please bring your passport

Insurance: Please do ensure that you take appropriate travel insurance

Madeira Promotion Bureau

Joana Dias

Office: (09h00-12h30 / 14h00 – 18h00) – from Monday - Friday

Telef.: +351 291 203 420

Fax: +351 291 222 167

Adress: Rua dos Aranhas, nº 24-26

9000-044 Funchal - Portugal

E-mail: geral@ap-madeira.pt

www.madeirapromotionbureau.com

This itinerary has been organised by the Madeira Promotion Bureau in cooperation with the

companies mentioned in it.