Personally accompanied
Experienced tour guides accompany you personally and make sure you are well looked after.
Culinary Journey to Madeira
Trip highlights:
- Base hotel in Funchal
- Poncha, Madeira wine & espetada
- Cabo Girão, one of Europe's highest sea cliffs
The Island of Flowers in the Atlantic
Mild and evergreen all year round, Madeira lies in the middle of the Atlantic. Between lush gardens and wide panoramas, you discover the island's culinary side: poncha and Madeira wine, savoury espetada and traditional honey cake. From your base hotel in Funchal, you enjoy eight days of floral splendour and island cuisine.
Day 1: Switzerland – Funchal
Flight from Zurich via Lisbon to Funchal. A welcome drink awaits you on arrival, followed by a poncha workshop where you get to know the island's national drink.
Day 2: Funchal
Full-day excursion through the island capital, with its cathedral and market halls. The Botanical Garden offers exotic plants and far-reaching views, along with a tasting of two varieties of Madeira wine.
Day 3: Porto Moniz and Cabo Girão
Excursion to the wild north-west with the natural lava pools of Porto Moniz. At Cabo Girão you stand on one of Europe's highest sea cliffs, with a glass viewing platform.
Day 4: Santana
Drive to Santana with its thatched, steep-gabled houses. At Quinta do Furão you enjoy an espetada lunch overlooking the coastal cliffs.
Day 5: East Coast
Via the Portela viewpoint, you reach the east coast. After a poncha tasting in Porto da Cruz, you have lunch in the fishing village of Caniçal, then continue via Machico and the Christ statue at Garajau.
Day 6: Eira do Serrado
In the morning, drive to the Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint and on to Eira do Serrado with its view into the Nun's Valley, accompanied by cherry liqueur and honey cake. The afternoon is at your leisure.
Day 7: Funchal
Free day to explore the old town, the Mercado dos Lavradores or the waterfront promenade. (Optional) In the evening, enjoy a folklore show with a traditional local dinner.
Day 8: Funchal – Switzerland
Transfer to the airport and return flight via Lisbon to Switzerland.
Your 4* The Views Baia Hotel stands about 60 metres above Funchal Bay. From the rooms, the pool terrace and the lounge areas, you enjoy magnificent views over the whole city, the sea and the mountains. As a stylish property exclusively for adult guests, it offers a quiet, relaxed atmosphere and is known for its excellent guest reviews. The rooms are equipped with shower or bath/WC, hairdryer, TV, telephone and balcony. Equivalent hotel if unavailable.
Included services
- Flight Zurich – Funchal – Zurich (via Lisbon) in Economy Class, including taxes
- Travel by local Comfort coach
- Accommodation in a selected 4* hotel, standard double room
- 7x HB (dinner/breakfast buffet)
- 2x lunch as per programme
- Welcome drink and poncha workshop
- Excursions as per programme, including local German-speaking guide
- Admission to the Botanical Garden and Cabo Girão
- Tastings: Madeira wine, poncha, cherry liqueur with honey cake
- EUROBUS travel escort from/to Switzerland
Comfort coach
The Comfort coach offers you everything that matters to you as a traveller. The generous legroom in particular will surprise you. Our Comfort coaches have 26 – 50 seats.
- 26–50 adjustable comfort seats
- Seat belts at every seat
- Individual fold-down table for each seat, movable footrests
- 220-volt socket at every seat *
- Radio / DVD / navigation system
- Air conditioning, toilet and washroom, fridge, coffee machine
- Lane assist and adaptive cruise control *
- Free Wi-Fi/internet in Europe
* Most vehicles in the EUROBUS fleet are equipped with this.
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