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Sudarshan Bala

Sudarshan Bala

14 Jan 2024

Trip to Funchal

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Day 1
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$101

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$ 9

Pico do Arieiro
A road reaches this 1,818-meter high peak, with a cafe & gift shop, that often looks down on clouds.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Associação dos Carreiros do Monte
Site for hill rides in handcrafted wicker sleds pulled by men known as "carreiros."
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
11 - 14 min

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H. M. Borges madeira winery
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$13
1 - 2 min

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Restaurante Terra Mãe
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$38
4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$38
Day 2
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$114

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$ 9

Monte Palace Madeira
Big, multi-level garden with exotic trees & flowers, ponds, African sculptures & a mineral museum.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$38
17 - 21 min

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Planka
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$36
12 - 15 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$40
Day 3
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$96

Museu de Historia Natural do Funchal
Opened in 1929, this natural history museum is housed in the landmark Palace of Saint Peter.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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House Museum of Frederico de Freitas
The 18th-century house museum of collector Frederico de Freitas is dedicated to the decorative arts.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$13
3 - 4 min

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Universo de Memórias João Carlos Abreu
Collection of decorative arts amassed by a well-traveled individual, displayed in an 1800s house.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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$8
5 - 8 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$40
8 - 12 min

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Vegan Coracao Vegano
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
Day 4
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$97

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$ 13

Palácio de São Lourenço
Built 1529–1540, the city's first fortress includes an exhibit exploring the complex's history.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$13
4 - 5 min

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MAMMA - Museum of Modern Art of Madeira
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$13
7 - 9 min

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Miradouro Pico dos Barcelos
Viewpoint with a cafe & vistas sweeping over Funchal, the sea & rugged inland mountains.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Sabor da Índia
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$36
8 - 12 min

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Delhi Indian Restaurant
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
Day 5
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$78

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$ 5

Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico
Imposing hilltop castle offering panoramic views of the city & sea, plus an adjacent cafe.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Lido bathing complex
Seafront leisure complex with saltwater tidal pools, a kids' pool & sundecks overlooking the sea.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Il Basílico
À la carte dining for lovers of genuine Italian flavours. Sharpen your senses at Il Basilico next to the sea-front promenade. A match made in heaven...
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$40
7 - 10 min

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Restaurante Everest Montanha III, Madeira
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$38
Day 6
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$99

Museu Quinta das Cruzes
500 years of art, ceramics, jewelry & antiques housed in an 18th-century villa in lush gardens.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$13
12 - 17 min

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Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$13
9 - 14 min

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Forteresse de Santiago
Enormous, yellow-hued fort built in the 17th century to defend the city from attacks by pirates.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Barreirinha Bar Café
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$36
4 - 5 min

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Arsenal
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$38
Day 7
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$112

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$ 13

Museum of the City of Sugar
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$13
19 - 23 min

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Palheiro Gardens
Landscaped green space showcasing tropical plants in a hillside venue overlooking the ocean.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$25
11 - 14 min

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Sabores D'italia
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$36
18 - 22 min

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Arsenal
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$38
Day 8
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$101

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$ 5

Madeira Botanical Garden
Hillside botanical gardens with a bird park, natural history museum & glass houses, plus sea views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
10 - 12 min

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Capela do Corpo Santo
Small fishermen's chapel built in the 15th century & decorated with ceiling paintings & carvings.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Arsenal
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$38
1 - 2 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$38

Budget breakdown: $849 In total

Activities & Food:$797
Transport:$52