11. Sudoeste Tour Ponta do Sol & Calheta it a walk in banana route
This experience along the southwest coast of the island, gives you some of the traditions and cultures of the island of Madeira. The banana plantation, and the fishing villages in which it was the bread of our ancestors and still it is for some families. This coast of the island is known for being nice and warmer relative to the north side.
22. Agriculture Green Tour
5.0· 6 reviews· 7 hoursIncludes: Pick up and Drop Off Hotel, Qualified Guide for this tour, Small Groups. Maderian Lunch included, Snacks and drinks included. Recommendations: Please bring good footwear and warm jackets. During this excursion, you will be visiting, a private banana farm in Funchal, Biggest Banana Cooperation taking the old road to another interesting local family vegetable and fruit farm,that supplies most of our supermarket chains of the island, a cattle farm that provides most of its milk for the making of our famous “requeijão” cheese, and see the old milking techniques. Stop for lunch in a typical restaurant, visit to this wonderful village with farming history. Visit the rum factory with visit to this attraction, tasting of rum and maderian cake included, this factory exports most of the honeycake. After lunch a drive through countryside in the North stop at the cable car viewpoint. Return to the Hotel. Definetely a way to understand how farming in Madeira works, the tecniques used.
33. Private VipTours up to 4pax/8pax/19pax
4.6· 15 reviews· 6 hoursThis tour gives the guests the freedom to choose their itinerary tailored made tour according to their interest, the time for they spend in each stop and the their pick up time. They have their own private knowledgeable qualified guide that will certainly make their holiday memorable. This tour is ideal for families. Also ideal for cruise line guests who are in Madeira only a couple of hours and to see some of Madeiras great attractions without rushing through normal offered tours.
44. Nuns Valley/Monte with sledge ride.
4.0· 19 reviews· 4 hoursIsolated from the rest of the island, lies the Nuns Valley, a caldron surrounded by lava rock a perfect contrast. Leaving Hotel drive through Funchal to Pico dos Barcelos one of Madeiras unique viewpoints. We then make our way up to Eira do Serrado At 1094m above sea level, (if weather permits) you will be able to see the view to the Nuns Valley. Stop at the private family bakery with cake, biscuit and liquor tasting, last stop is at Monte one of Madeira´s old touristic stops with a visit to the church, and a little adventure, you can try the toboggan rides which is included in this tour for those who pay 35€, The price of 20€ is without sleigh ride included. PLEASE NOTE THE SLEIGH RIDE FOR ONLY A SINGULAR PERSON HAS AN ADDITIONAL COST OF 10€. Seeing the sleigh ride is 25€ and not 15€.
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