A 5-day sailing trip on Madeira. Sail with this beautiful 4-master Santa Maria Manuela and discover all the splendor of Madeira, Porto Santo and Islas Desertas.

highlights

Take the helm, trim the sails and help navigate with the Santa Maria Manuela. Explore Funchal and the nearby nature park - UNESCO Word Heritage. Leave the winter blues behind with a dip in the warm waters of Porto Santo. Cruise past the remote and rugged Ilhas Desertas and spot seabird colonies

Trip description

If you are looking for relaxation, then this trip is for you. The Santa Maria Manuela leaves the city of Funchal for the golden beach of Porto Santo. Upon return, the ship sails through the natural sanctuary of Ilhas Desertas.

The nine golden kilometers of fine sand, surrounded by the turquoise water of the Atlantic Ocean, is a wonderful destination for those who want to escape winter. The ship is anchored at this beach. The beach is said to have medicinal properties. After a dive in the warm water of Porto Santo and a walk in the sand dunes, we return to the ship for sunset.

We leave Porto Santo to the north and go to the Ilas Desertas nature reserve, three uninhabited islands in their purest state. (Deserta Grande, Ilhéu Chão and Bugio). The islands house rare populations of breeding seabirds such as Cory's Shearwater, Bulwer's Petrel, Band-Rumped Strom Petrel and Yellow-legged Gull, as well as the Buzzard, Kestrel and Barn Owl. Another local highlight is the possibility to spot Mediterranean monk seal.

Santa Maria Manuela then returns to Madeira with its ancient laurel forest, unique water canals, waterfalls, breathtaking vistas and the ever thriving and charming town of Funchal.

Prices

Bunk in a shared cabin
600 € pp incl. VAT

Private cabin for two people
660 € pp Inc VAT

SINGLE cabin
900 € pp Inc VAT

Included

• 3 meals a day (2 hot)
• Single en-suite showers and toilets
• Water, tea, coffee and squash (paying bar for all other drinks)
• 3rd-party insurance to cover everyone on board
• Safety equipment
• Access to the ship's SUPs and kayaks where the weather and route allow it
• Use of the motor boat controlled by SMM crew
• All sailing activities

Excluded

• Travel to and from the SMM
• Personal travel insurance
• Possible shore excursions and meals ashore
• travel costs for travel documents

Transfers & flights

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The Tall Ship Santa Maria Manuela is a four-mast sailing ship built in 1937. This sailingship has a rich history as a cod fishing vessel and sailed mainly in the northern Atlantic ocean. Today you can sail on a cruise in modern comfort. The ship has been thoroughly restored in 2010 thanks to its new owner, the Portuguese group Grupo Jerónimo Martins. With a capacity of up to 50 guests, the sailing ship offers wonderful sailing trips worldwide.