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Sternfahrt Höhepunkte Madeiras

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Location

During your stay, you will enjoy the convenience of staying in just ONE hotel. No packing and unpacking day after day! To enjoy this bus-based tour with 4 excursions, accommodation must be in a hotel in Funchal (minimum stay of 1 week). Combination with hotels in other locations is not possible.

Facilities

Star Tour Excursion Program (subject to change / daily arrival possible):
Eira do Serrado/Monte (Monday/Thursday):
Discover Madeira's most beautiful panoramas on this half-day tour. From the Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint, you will overlook the bay of Funchal, and then continue to Eira do Serrado, from where you can look down into the crater of an extinct volcano. Deep below lies the village of Curral das Freiras (Valley of the Nuns). Continue to Monte, where you will visit the Church of Nossa Senhora do Monte. On the way back, you have the opportunity to ride the traditional wicker sledges. (Not included in the price)
Porto Moniz (Wednesday/Friday):
Departure towards Câmara de Lobos (fishing village where the famous Espada - black scabbardfish - is caught). Continue over Cabo Girão (Europe's highest sea cliff at 580m), and then the route leads along the coast to Ribeira Brava. From Ponta de Sol, the path ascends to the Paul da Serra plateau (1400m). Finally, descend to Porto Moniz to see the natural swimming pools. A lunch break will be taken here. The return journey will be along the north coast, passing through Seixal to São Vicente. From there, ascend via the Encumeada pass (1007m), where you can see both the north and south coasts simultaneously. Afterwards, return to Funchal.
Santana (Tuesday/Saturday):
Depart into the mountains via Poiso towards Pico do Arieiro (1810m). Descend to Ribeiro Frio. Here you are in the heart of Madeira's laurel forest (Laurisilva), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue to Santana, known for its thatched houses. A lunch break will be taken here. Afterwards, proceed to Pico do Facho. Then, return to Funchal.
Levada and Botanical Garden (Monday/Wednesday):
The 4th and final excursion takes us to the Botanical Garden, famous for its approximately 3,000 different plant species, after an approx. 1.5-hour Levada hike (difficulty level: easy). (Entrance fee and guided tour included).
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The excursion days will be communicated to you on site.
No minimum number of participants, guaranteed execution.
Changes to the itinerary are subject to change.
Days without excursions are at your own disposal. Entrance fees not listed are not included.
All transfers from/to the hotel to the excursion region are included.

Accommodation

Please refer to the description of the respective booked hotel for the room category details.

Meals

Note

The order of excursions depends on the day of arrival and may differ from the description.
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No minimum number of participants and guaranteed execution.
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Pick-up will take place at the hotel or at a meeting point near the booked hotel.
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The excursion package includes 4 excursions. Staying at a hotel in Funchal (listed under Location) must be booked additionally!
In the catalog "Canary Islands · Madeira" Summer 2026 on page 209.

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