A Note About This Itinerary

This outline is simply a sample to help you get a feel for the flow of the trip and what’s available in Lisbon and Madeira. There’s absolutely no schedule to follow—everything is completely optional. Once we arrive in Madeira, Safiya and I will be tied up with wedding preparations, so we may not be able to join activities. Feel free to explore at your own pace, choose what interests you, or create your own plans entirely. This is just here to spark ideas and make things easier.

🇵🇹 LISBON

August 19 — Arrival in Lisbon

🛫 Flight

WS 0032 · Halifax → Lisbon · 14:00

🏨 Where to Stay

Bairro Alto Hotel · The Lumiares · Boutique stays in Alfama

📍 What to Do

Evening walk through Alfama

Dinner in Bairro Alto

Sunset at Miradouro da Senhora do Monte

August 20 — Exploring the City

☀️ Morning

Belém: Pastéis de Belém, Jerónimos Monastery, riverside promenade

Ride Tram 28

🛍️ Afternoon

Chiado cafés and shops

LX Factory galleries and markets

🌆 Evening

Time Out Market or Cais do Sodré

Optional Fado show

🌿 MADEIRA

August 21 — Travel to Madeira

🛫 Flight

Lisbon → Funchal (daily options)

🏨 Where to Stay

Funchal: Castanheiro Boutique Hotel · Sé Boutique Hotel

Calheta: Savoy Saccharum · Calheta Beach Hotel

Ponta do Sol: Estalagem da Ponta do Sol

📍 What to Do

Stroll Funchal Old Town

Visit Mercado dos Lavradores

Dinner featuring local seafood

August 22 — Nature & Levadas

🥾 Morning

Levada das 25 Fontes (moderate)

or Levada do Rei (easier)

🌄 Afternoon

Cabo Girão Skywalk

Pool or beach time

🍹 Evening

Sunset drinks in Calheta or Ponta do Sol

August 23 — Funchal Highlights

🚡 Morning

Cable car to Monte

Monte Palace Tropical Garden

🎐 Afternoon

Toboggan ride (optional)

Waterfront and marina walk

🍷 Evening

Madeira wine tasting

August 24 — West Coast Adventure

🌊 Full-Day Ideas

Seixal black sand beach

São Vicente village

Porto Moniz natural volcanic pools

Paul da Serra viewpoints

🦑 Evening

Seafood in São Vicente or near your hotel

August 25 — Eastern Madeira

🏘️ Morning

Santana traditional houses

🌾 Afternoon

Ponta de São Lourenço peninsula walk

or beach time in Machico

Optional Botanical Garden visit

🌙 Evening

Relaxed dinner in Calheta or Funchal

August 26 — Slow Day

🛏️ Suggested Activities

Beach day in Calheta

Spa time at Saccharum

Easy dinner nearby

August 27 — Wedding Day

💍 Celebration at Savoy Saccharum

We can’t wait to celebrate with you by the ocean in Calheta.

☀️ POST-WEDDING OPTIONS

🚤 Whale & dolphin watching

🌄 Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro

🍹 Visit Câmara de Lobos for traditional poncha

🏝️ Day trip to Porto Santo’s golden beaches