Madeira Nature Festival — a complete atlas
A curated week riding the official programme’s spirit.
We book festival activities (small groups, certified providers), handle transfers and timing, and weave in quiet immersion. Think canyoning, paragliding, coasteering, SUP, hikes, MTB — tuned to your energy.
Seven Days in Madeira
always remember this can be finetuned to desired taste (or if prefered, totally arranged by us), but these examples are very sucessful combinations
Day 1 — Arrival · Festival pulse
Check-in and orientation at the festival hub; sunset at Pico dos Barcelos.
Day 2 — Canyons · Fern shade
Canyoning in Ribeira do Alecrim or similar (half-day). Afternoon Balcões viewpoint walk (easy · 1 h) and tea in Santana.
Day 3 — Air & water
Morning tandem paragliding (weather-permitting) landing near Madalena do Mar. Late-afternoon SUP or kayak along the coast.
Day 4 — Ridge sunrise
Pre-dawn transfer for Pico do Areeiro → Pico Ruivo traverse (14 km · 6–7 h). Evening free — or talks/music at the festival.
Day 5 — Wheels on the plateau
MTB or e-bike flow across Paúl da Serra with views to Fanal; picnic among the laurel trees.
Day 6 — Coasteering · Snorkel reserve
Cliff-side adventure and snorkeling at Garajau Marine Reserve; slow dinner with ocean view.
Day 7 — Golden option or forest bathing
Option A: Porto Santo day — Pico Branco & Terra Chã (7 km · 2.5 h) and long beach pauses. Option B: Fanal forest-bathing and short Cedros levada.
Day 8 — The return · Quiet horizon
Morning at leisure; airport transfer with lungs full of green air.