The Social Event will be on April 19, starting at 15:30. We will depart from the conference venue. This event consists of a Panoramic Tour where you have the opportunity to experience some of Funchal’s beautiful places and stops at some beautiful viewpoints of Madeira Island, followed by dinner at a typical restaurant. For this visit it is advisable to use comfortable shoes and clothes.

All registered participants are invited to attend the Social Event that we are organizing for free, but only upon confirming the attendance in this social event, otherwise we cannot guarantee available seats.

Please note: The tour itinerary is subject to changes in case of impossibility to stop in some places due to restrictions imposed by local authorities.

With this tour you will have the opportunity to see some of the most iconic places that Madeira Island as to offer with breathtaking views, namely Pico dos Barcelos (where you can get a fantastic view over the town, bay and surroundings hills), Eira do Serrado (a lookout point at 1094m – overlooking Curral das Freiras, a peculiar village built in a deep valley, taken for centuries as the crater of an ancient volcano) and Cabo Girão (one of the island’s best-known locations, famous for having a glass balcony called “Skywalk”. It is located at an altitude of 580 meters and offers fabulous views of the sea and has Funchal as a backdrop).

The tour will continue to Câmara de Lobos, where you will enjoy the magnificent scenario of a typical fishing village with its many colorful fishing boats docked in the harbor that inspired the late Sir Winston Churchill to paint its lovely surroundings.

Photo by Piotr Musioł on Unsplash

At the end of our visit, we will go to the restaurant and enjoy the best of Madeira typical gastronomy and experience the local folklore. The dinner will be animated by a traditional Folkloric Group. An unforgettable evening full of new experiences!

After dinner we will return to the conference venue.

Images’ source: https://www.visitmadeira.com/