Canico Trip Overview
The most popular tour on the island of Madeira.
We have created a diversified program especially for you to ensure that you have the best time of your life. We want our customers to see the spectacular beauty of Madeira Island.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Canico, Portugal
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Canico, Madeira Islands, Portugal
The most popular tour on the island of Madeira.
We have created a diversified program especially for you to ensure that you have the best time of your life. We want our customers to see the spectacular beauty of Madeira Island.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Camacha, Camacha, Madeira, Madeira Islands
We started this tour well by visiting Camacha; one of the most rural and rustic villages in Madeira where folklore is still widely practiced. Camacha makes Madeira known worldwide for its wicker and cane industry. Take the opportunity to see a variety of production pieces on display.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pico do Arieiro, E 202, Funchal, Madeira 9000-900 Portugal
The next stop is Pico do Areeiro, the third highest peak on the island, with an altitude of 1818m providing fabulous 360 ‘views of the island. Often, rock formations can be seen crossing clouds, creating breathtaking visuals and photographic opportunities.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ribeiro Frio, Ribeiro Frio, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Then we proceed to Ribeiro Frio (which means cold river). Ribeiro Frio is a small village located in the heart of the Laurissilva forest. It is the largest surviving area of laurel forest in the world and is believed to be 90% of primary forest. In this place classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, we can enjoy a fantastic variety of plants and species in their habitat. We can also observe the interesting trout farm composed (as naturally as possible) by stone enclosures, fresh water from levada, located in a beautiful setting of pure nature.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro do Forte do Faial, VR1, Santana, Madeira 9230-067 Portugal
We continue our tour to Faial where we can see the imposing rock of Penha de Águia, which separates Faial from Porto da Cruz.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Santana, Madeira Portugal
With a long stop at the village of Santana, you will have enough time to have lunch and also take the opportunity to see the world famous typical triangular thatched houses of Madeira, painted in cheerful primary colors.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro da Portela, Caminho do Lameirao, Machico, Madeira 9200-162 Portugal
Passing through Portela, on the way to Ponta São Lourenço; located in the most eastern part of the island.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ponta de Sao Lourenco, Baia da Abra, Machico, Madeira Portugal
Ponta São Lourenço, located in the most eastern part of the island, we can observe this magnificent landscape characterized by the fantastic combination of rocks, sea and nature.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Machico, Machico, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Our final stop is the largest city in Machico; the first area of the island that Portuguese navigators found at the time of the discoveries.
Duration: 45 minutes
