This tour will go throught the following interest points:
1) Funchal 2) Santa Cruz 3) Porto da Cruz 4) Santana 5) São Jorge 6) São Vicente 7) Back to Funchal
Duration:
Approximately 8 hours – Departure at 09h00
We leave from Funchal to the village of Santa Cruz for a short stop. Then, we start the trip to Porto da Cruz, where we visit the Sugarcane Mill where there is the possibility to taste the famous and typical regional drink “Poncha”, made with sugarcane brandy. We continue until we reach Santana, along dirt roads and winding through the green of the Laurissilva that will take us to the parish of Ilha and S. Jorge where we can appreciate the natural beauty, passing by the viewpoint of Boca das Voltas with a magnificent view. From here we head towards Arco de S. Jorge, already by the sea, for lunch. After this break, we continue along the north coast, passing through Boaventura, Ponta Delgada and São Vicente, where we will stop at Quinta do Barbusano, to visit the property and taste the wines produced there. In the wine tasting you can taste red, white and rosé wines.
Visit + Tasting: Guided tour of the vineyards and tasting of 6 different wines (3 whites, 1 rosé, and 2 reds). During the tasting, a plate with cheese, chorizo, and small toasts is included.
Child Tasting Visit: The child is entitled to water, coffee, or juice (passion fruit brisa), as well as cheese, chorizo, and small toasts.
In the late afternoon we return to Funchal.