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The East Side of Madeira Island
Leaving Funchal in the direction of Garajau for our first stop the view point of Cristo Rei where you get the views from Funchal and Caniço de Baixo also get the chance to go down to the popular volcanic rock beach by cable car .
Time to start climbing to Camacha where its said that was played football in Portugal in the year 1875 . Camacha is very well known for their culture and typical folk dancing and famous for the wicker works there is a chance to visit the show room and factory of the wicker .
After the small Culture Stop its time to go over the clouds Pico do Arieiro at 1818mt its the highest mountain we can reach by car ,where you will have the most magnificent views of the Island for Mountain lovers.
Our next stop is Ribeiro Frio where you can feel the Laurissilva forest protected by Unesco also you can visit the trout farm and enjoy a small levada walk to balcões .
Next stop is Santana for lunch and visit the typical A frame houses and its marvelous colors .
Going back to the cost we arrive in Porto da Cruz small village in the north east cost popular for bodyboard and surf practice and the famous sucar cane rum factory where you can make a visit and enjoy a tasty of the local rum our a local drink poncha.
Getting in to south we get to the view point of Pico do Facho where you enjoy the views of Caniçal, Ponta de São Lourenço, Machico and Madeira Internacional Airport .
Last stop on our day Tour Machico the first capital of madeira the places here the first people arrive in the year of 1419 place to have a nice cup of coffee and make a stroll on the promenade and visit the gold sand beach .
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