Canico Trip Overview
On this tour we leave Funchal in the direction of Poiso with an altitude of 1412m and then climb through the mountains to Pico do Arieiro at a height of 1818m.
This is one of the most beautiful places with breathtaking views of the island of Madeira. We stay here for a while and walk a little.
We then descend to Ribeiro Frio where we are in the Laurissilva Forest and we visit the trout nursery.
We continue our adventure along old paths passing Cedro Gordo and Cruzinhas until we reach the Village de Santana where we will visit the typical straw houses (Colmo).
After this stop we descend to the village of Faial with amazing views down to the sea and then continue towards Ponta de São Lourenço in the east of Madeira. This part of the Island is much drier and arid, but with a unique beauty due to its cliffs and colors.
Tour is flexible can be changed because of weather or roads, we look for the best weather conditions for u.
Additional Info
* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Canico, Portugal
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Canico, Madeira Islands, Portugal
On this tour we leave Funchal in the direction of Poiso with an altitude of 1412m and then climb through the mountains to Pico do Arieiro at a height of 1818m.
This is one of the most beautiful places with breathtaking views of the island of Madeira. We stay here for a while and walk a little.
We then descend to Ribeiro Frio where we are in the Laurissilva Forest and we visit the trout nursery.
We continue our adventure along old paths passing Cedro Gordo and Cruzinhas until we reach the Village de Santana where we will visit the typical straw houses (Colmo).
After this stop we descend to the village of Faial with amazing views down to the sea and then continue towards Ponta de São Lourenço in the east of Madeira. This part of the Island is much drier and arid, but with a unique beauty due to its cliffs and colors.
Tour is flexible can be changed because of weather or roads, we look for the best weather conditions for u.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte, Rampa da Sacristia 1, Funchal, Madeira 9050-208 Portugal
Passing through Monte on the old road with a beautiful view to the gardens .
Stop At: Pico do Arieiro, E 202, Funchal, Madeira 9000-900 Portugal
Pico do Arieiro ist he third highest mountain on Madeira Island an impressive view amazing something that you must see, you will never forget the beauty of these mountains.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Balcoes de Ribeiro Frio, Er103 Parque Natural de Ribeiro Frio, Madeira 6160-206 Portugal
Beautiful garden with trees ferns a fish-farming (trout) and laurissilva forest natural park.
It’s amazing place to stop and go for a walk on the Levada (water channels)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Santana, Santana, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Santana Vila with its famous thatched houses, we stop to visit the houses and we have the chance to lunch in a typical restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Miradouro do Forte do Faial, VR1, Santana, Madeira 9230-067 Portugal
In the village of Faial we have fantastic sea views and to the mountain of Penha de Águia
Stop At: Miradouro do guindaste, Estrada do Guindaste, Madeira 9230-000 Portugal
It’s an incredible Point View with Sea Cliffs and mountains from where in a beautiful sunny day we can see our neighbor Island Porto Santo
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Porto da Cruz, Porto da Cruz, Madeira, Madeira Islands
In the Vila do Porto da Cruz we have a seafront promenade from where we can see the north coast and we have the opportunity to visit a very old sugar cane distillery.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ponta de Sao Lourenco, Baia da Abra, Machico, Madeira Portugal
The eastern tip of Madeira Island is completely different from the whole Island because it is drier and more arid, with sea cliffs and volcanic rocks of different colors, very beautiful
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto, Off ER109 Saída da ER109, Canical, Madeira Portugal
This viewpoint is one of the most impressive and different due to the colors of the cliffs, Just Go on the edge, Amazing
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Machico, Machico, Madeira, Madeira Islands
It was in Machico that the discoverers of Madeira Island landed in 1419 – João Gonçalves Zarco e Tristão Vaz Teixeira
On this town there is a beautiful artificial yellow sand beach.
Duration: 30 minutes
