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Madeira Loop Tour Charm 8-Day Self-Guided Cycling Tour (Level 4)

  • 8days
  • Portugal

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Beautiful flowers and coast in Charming Hotels

Madeira is renowned worldwide for its beautiful flowers and mild climate. Even Empress Sisi loved this Atlantic Island and sought relaxation here. Madeira's charm is timeless – discover it for yourself on an eight-day tour dedicated to the flower island. You will explore both the wild and romantic coastline and the pristine interior of the island.

Highlights:

  • Between sugar cane mills and volcanic beaches in Porto da Cruz
  • The Cabo Girão Skywalk
  • The island capital Funchal

Tour Character: Level 4 

Very quiet roads will lead you around this island. You will only cycle on busier roads for very short sections. The steepest and longest ascents will be bridged with transfers. Nevertheless, there are several longer ascents to deal with each day. Due to the topography and also the longer and sometimes steep hills we recommend that you should have good fitness and good confidence on a bike.

Included in the tour:

  • 7 nights accommodation in hotels with charm 
  • Breakfast
  • Welcome briefing
  • Luggage transfer
  • Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book
  • Bus transfers Canico – Camacha, Porto da Cruz – Santana and Sao Vicente – Rocha Negra incl. your bike
  • 1 cable car return journey Funchal – Monte
  • Service hotline

Not included:

  • Printed route book, per room EUR 20
  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Anything not mentioned in 'included'

If you would like to rent a Bike (99 EUR) or E-Bike (289 EUR), please contact [email protected] when booking

Notes:

  • Rental bike PLUS - 179 EUR
  • Mens bike is available on request
  • Departures Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
  • Extra nights
    • Canico: From 99 EUR p.p (+69 EUR single room)
    • Funchal: From 125 EUR p.p (+135 EUR single room)

Arrival/ Departure:

  • Funchal airport. Bus ride to Caniço, duration approx. 20 minutes. Alternative by taxi, duration approx. 15 minutes, costs approx. EUR 35 per taxi
  • Departure by bus from Funchal to Funchal airport, duration approx. 30 minutes. Alternative by taxi, duration approx. 25 minutes, costs approx. EUR 45 per taxi

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  • Day 1

    ARRIVAL IN CANIÇO

    Enjoy all of your hotels facilities today already. It is located right by the beach, so the sea is calling you too! In the evening welcome briefing by your tour representative.

  • Day 2

    CANIÇO – CAMACHA – PORTO DA CRUZ approx. 25 km + transfer

    In the morning there is the transfer to Camacha, where your rental bikes will be fitted. This village is famous for its basket making. This practical souvenir is of course offered directly from the producers. You will cycle on a lovely high road right towards the East Coast. Enjoy the beautiful views on the way to the little fishing village, Porto da Cruz. Relax here on the beach made out of volcano sand or visit one of the last working sugar cane mills.

  • Day 3

    PORTO DA CRUZ – SANTANA – SÃO VICENTE/SURROUNDING approx. 40 km + transfer

    A long, steep ascent will be bridged by bus this morning. In Santana you will start your cycle tour. Beforehand you should however visit the true Madeiran landmark. The traditional, thatched farmhouses have been lovingly restored here. The cycle route goes along a beautiful road through small, charming villages whilst always running along the length of the East Coast until you get to São Vicente. The village, named after Saint Vincent, is located right by the sea. It is however well-known for its 400,000-year-old grottoes.

  • Day 4

    SÃO VICENTE/SURROUNDING – ROCHA NEGRA – PORTO MONIZ approx. 35 km + transfer

    To begin with, you go in the mountains today! A transfer will take you to the high plateau Paúl da Serra. From here, you get on your bike and follow the high road past grazing cows and sheep. A long descent will then lead you to the West Coast of the island. Before you get to Porto Moniz, a spectacular view will leave you breathless. Where you are staying tonight is well-known for its natural swimming pools. The sea formed small and large pools, which are popular places to swim by both locals and tourists.

  • Day 5

    PORTO MONIZ – CALHETA approx. 45 km

    Today’s stage takes you along the West Coast and right through the UNESCO world heritage site in Madeira. You will cycle through fragrant forests and through small villages and you will always be accompanied by spectacular views of the below lying sea. After every curve you get a new great photo shot. In the lively village Calheta, it was not only the yacht harbour that was rebuilt. For the artificial beach, sand was especially imported from Morocco. The former sugar cane village has become a popular place for locals to meetarea.

  • Day 6

    CALHETA – FUNCHAL approx. 50 km

    For the first third of today‘s stage, you will cycle directly along the waterside towards the capital. From Ribeira Brava the route takes you up hill away from the coast and then you will reach the very spectacular viewpoint on the island. At Cabo Girao, a transparent platform was built 580m above the sea. The view down over the highest cliffs in Europe is dizzying. A long descent will then bring you back to the coast and then into the centre of Funchal. Colourful and lively are two strong impressions you will get from the capital of this island.

  • Day 7

    FUNCHAL CABLE CAR RIDE/HIKE

    The cable car will take you on your bike free day to the popular destination of Monte. Previously a noble health resort with grand quintas, this area offers many possibilities nowadays for an interesting day. You can visit the pilgrimage church Nossa Senhora do Monte do Monte and the tropical garden Jardim Tropical Monte Palace. You could also go for a lovely walk along the famous waterway, the “Levadas”. The rapid ride to the valley is nevertheless spectacular wits one of the fantastic wicker sledges. You will see that Madeira also isn’t boring without a bike…

  • Day 8

    DEPARTURE

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Double rooms 1,329€
Jan 08 2026 Jan 15 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Jan 10 2026 Jan 17 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
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Double rooms 1,329€
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Double rooms 1,329€
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Double rooms 1,329€
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Double rooms 1,329€
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Double rooms 1,329€
Jan 24 2026 Jan 31 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Jan 27 2026 Feb 03 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Jan 29 2026 Feb 05 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Jan 31 2026 Feb 07 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Feb 03 2026 Feb 10 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Feb 05 2026 Feb 12 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Feb 07 2026 Feb 14 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Feb 10 2026 Feb 17 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Feb 12 2026 Feb 19 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Feb 14 2026 Feb 21 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Feb 17 2026 Feb 24 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Feb 19 2026 Feb 26 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Feb 21 2026 Feb 28 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Feb 24 2026 Mar 03 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Feb 26 2026 Mar 05 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Feb 28 2026 Mar 07 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Mar 03 2026 Mar 10 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Mar 05 2026 Mar 12 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Mar 07 2026 Mar 14 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
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Double rooms 1,499€
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Double rooms 1,499€
Mar 14 2026 Mar 21 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Mar 17 2026 Mar 24 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Mar 19 2026 Mar 26 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Mar 21 2026 Mar 28 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Mar 24 2026 Mar 31 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Mar 26 2026 Apr 02 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
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Double rooms 1,499€
Mar 31 2026 Apr 07 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Apr 02 2026 Apr 09 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Apr 04 2026 Apr 11 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Apr 07 2026 Apr 14 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Apr 09 2026 Apr 16 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Apr 11 2026 Apr 18 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Apr 14 2026 Apr 21 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Apr 16 2026 Apr 23 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Apr 18 2026 Apr 25 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Apr 21 2026 Apr 28 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Apr 23 2026 Apr 30 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Apr 25 2026 May 02 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Apr 28 2026 May 05 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Apr 30 2026 May 07 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
May 02 2026 May 09 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
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Double rooms 1,499€
May 07 2026 May 14 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
May 09 2026 May 16 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
May 12 2026 May 19 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
May 14 2026 May 21 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
May 16 2026 May 23 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
May 19 2026 May 26 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
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Double rooms 1,639€
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Double rooms 1,639€
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Double rooms 1,639€
May 28 2026 Jun 04 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
May 30 2026 Jun 06 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jun 02 2026 Jun 09 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jun 04 2026 Jun 11 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jun 06 2026 Jun 13 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jun 09 2026 Jun 16 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jun 11 2026 Jun 18 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jun 13 2026 Jun 20 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jun 16 2026 Jun 23 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jun 18 2026 Jun 25 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jun 20 2026 Jun 27 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jun 23 2026 Jun 30 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jun 25 2026 Jul 02 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jun 27 2026 Jul 04 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jun 30 2026 Jul 07 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jul 02 2026 Jul 09 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jul 04 2026 Jul 11 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jul 07 2026 Jul 14 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jul 09 2026 Jul 16 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jul 11 2026 Jul 18 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jul 14 2026 Jul 21 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jul 16 2026 Jul 23 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jul 18 2026 Jul 25 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jul 21 2026 Jul 28 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jul 23 2026 Jul 30 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jul 25 2026 Aug 01 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jul 28 2026 Aug 04 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Jul 30 2026 Aug 06 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Aug 01 2026 Aug 08 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Aug 04 2026 Aug 11 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Aug 06 2026 Aug 13 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Aug 08 2026 Aug 15 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Aug 11 2026 Aug 18 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Aug 13 2026 Aug 20 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Aug 15 2026 Aug 22 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Aug 18 2026 Aug 25 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Aug 20 2026 Aug 27 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Aug 22 2026 Aug 29 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Aug 25 2026 Sep 01 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Aug 27 2026 Sep 03 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Aug 29 2026 Sep 05 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Sep 01 2026 Sep 08 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Sep 03 2026 Sep 10 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Sep 05 2026 Sep 12 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Sep 08 2026 Sep 15 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Sep 10 2026 Sep 17 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Sep 12 2026 Sep 19 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Sep 15 2026 Sep 22 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Sep 17 2026 Sep 24 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Sep 19 2026 Sep 26 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Sep 22 2026 Sep 29 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Sep 24 2026 Oct 01 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Sep 26 2026 Oct 03 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Sep 29 2026 Oct 06 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Oct 01 2026 Oct 08 2026 12 Single rooms 2,418€
Double rooms 1,639€
Oct 03 2026 Oct 10 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Oct 06 2026 Oct 13 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Oct 08 2026 Oct 15 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Oct 10 2026 Oct 17 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Oct 13 2026 Oct 20 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Oct 15 2026 Oct 22 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Oct 17 2026 Oct 24 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Oct 20 2026 Oct 27 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Oct 22 2026 Oct 29 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Oct 24 2026 Oct 31 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Oct 27 2026 Nov 03 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Oct 29 2026 Nov 05 2026 12 Single rooms 2,278€
Double rooms 1,499€
Oct 31 2026 Nov 07 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Nov 03 2026 Nov 10 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Nov 05 2026 Nov 12 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Nov 07 2026 Nov 14 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Nov 10 2026 Nov 17 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Nov 12 2026 Nov 19 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Nov 14 2026 Nov 21 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Nov 17 2026 Nov 24 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Nov 19 2026 Nov 26 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Nov 21 2026 Nov 28 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Nov 24 2026 Dec 01 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Nov 26 2026 Dec 03 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Nov 28 2026 Dec 05 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Dec 01 2026 Dec 08 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Dec 03 2026 Dec 10 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Dec 05 2026 Dec 12 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€
Dec 08 2026 Dec 15 2026 12 Single rooms 2,108€
Double rooms 1,329€

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Pick up your vehicle from most capital cities in Europe and return it to your drop off destination. Top insurance cover. Email [email protected] for a competitive quote

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