| Saturday-1- a)East Tour & b)West Tour/1-Rabaçal,Risco&25 Springs 2-Walk-Ribeiro Frio to Portela |
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Tours 1-a)East tour to SANTANA: An excelent opportunity to see and enjoy the views of these marvelous mountains and sea sore beauty. Description: Departure from Funchal to Camacha(wickerwork), Pico do Arieiro(the 3rd highest mountain in Madeira), Ribeiro Frio (Walk approx. 40 minutes), Santana (Typical houses),(Lunch stop at Faial in front of the Famous Eagle Rock with 590m high,1900ft).On the afternoon, Portela vewing point at 670m/2200ft, Machico city(the first landed caravel with the first Portuguese explorers,João Gonçalves Zarco ,Bartolomeu Perestrelo(Captain of Porto Santo)and Tristão Vaz Teixeira this last as Captain of the Northern boundery of the Island , with an imaginary line devision from "Ponta do Tristão" on the west until "Ponta da Oliveira" on the East near by and between Sta Cruz and Machico) , arrival to Funchal after 5:00p.m.. 2-b) Porto Moniz,West tour - This is an opportunity to get to know a bit better about Madeira and Madeiran people's aims while growing this work in road and levada constructions which caracterizes us and enphasises the right information and opinion about us ! Description-Funchal, Camara de lobos , Cabo Girão, Ribeira Brava,São Vicente,Seixal,Porto Moniz(Lunch)( Basalt Rock Natural Pools), Paúl da Serra (Plateau Levada Walk 30 minutes), Encumeada -Return to Funchal. Walks 2-Rabaçal walk,the 25 Fountains and Risco waterfall One of the most enchanting walks , specially after summer, when too warm can be too much and unconfortable to walk in such a steady wind valley! The whislering waters come then after the first mist and rain of Outom with a luxuriant mist forest of bays and hethers and billberries,and waterfalls everywhere , a combination of green and chily refreshing lungs spray!!! Unique feeling! Price:20€ Picnic:10€
Position: Northwest Rabaçal walk,Risco & 25 Springs! RIBEIRO FRIO-PORTELA WALK description: This walk has an opportunity to get to know the true Madeira mist or fog forest, bay-trees, laurel groves and its indigenous flora and the beautifull views from 900m /2700Ft above the sea level overlooking the caracterized villages from Faial and Porto da Cruz , separate neighbours by the enormous Eagle Rock Mountain and Cliff where the abounding terrasses with vinyards and vegetable garden are still a true answer for these people's needs and survival!!!Wonderfull scenery from Porto da Cruz and Faial at Levada Do Furado near by Portela. Price:20€ Picnic:10€
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