Type: Offsite
Big shoutout to Team Big Blue for rocking our team event in Madeira! 🚀 You guys blended careful planning with super fun and heartwarming vibes like pros. Every bit was an adventure thanks to your keen eye for detail and epic organizing skills. Activities were more than just good times; they were real-deal team-building adventures, mixing learning with tons of fun and bonding. Big Blue, you don’t just plan; you create, connect, and plant awesome memories in all our minds.
Viola
Offsite Brief
For this company offsite we needed to strike a balance between team meetings, workshops and adventures. It was an exciting, pivotal moment in the company, so face-to-face meetings were crucial, as were the updates and opportunity to meet team members in-person. But, as always with Big Blue, there’s always time for adventure. The offsite also had plenty of moments for connection in nature, whether it be whilst swimming in the sea on a boat trip, abseiling into rock pools or dining up in the mountains.
Offsite Itinerary: 6 nights
Day 1:
- Airport transfers: Some of the BBA team were there to welcome the team and make sure they all made their transfers
- Check in at the hotel: The rest of the BBA team made sure check in ran smoothly and the team received their gift bags
- Free time to enjoy the hotel facilities
- Rooftop drinks at the hotel as the sun sets over Funchal, with a DJ bringing the chilled vibes
- Stroll down to the beautiful Savoy Palace gardens for an al fresco buffet dinner on a terrace lined with tropical palm trees
- Just a short walk back to the main hotel for an optional night cap
Day 2:
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning conference at the hotel with team updates and breakout sessions, AV and coffee break included
- Buffet lunch served at the hotel
- Afternoon conference at the hotel with breakout sessions and workshops, AV and coffee break included
- Free time to enjoy the hotel facilities and local area
- The team walk down to the marina to set sail on an exclusive catamaran tour of the Madeira coast
- Boat trip with an open bar, on the lookout for dolphins and whales, with a stop for a swim in the warm waters
- Return to the harbour as the sun sets, and walk back to hotel to freshen up
- Dinner and drinks at the hotel restaurant, outside with a lovely ambiance and ocean views
Day 3:
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning conference at the hotel, AV and coffee break included
- Buffet lunch served at the hotel
- Company splits into groups across team building sessions for the afternoon
- Free time to enjoy the hotel facilities and local area
- Buses pick the team up for an evening of exploring the south part of the island, including the epic Cabo Girao – a 565m viewpoint over the sea cliffs, and Camara de Lobos for it’s quaint scenery and colourful boats
- Buses drop the team off in downtown Funcal
- The team splits over three lovely restaurants for an evening of team bonding and great food with drinks
- Optional drink at our favourite Poncha bar, to try the famous local rum-based drink
- Walk back to the hotel or catch the shuttle bus
Day 4:
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning conference at the hotel, AV and coffee break included
- Buffet lunch served at the hotel
- Afternoon conference at the hotel, AV and coffee break included
- Free time to enjoy the hotel facilities and local area
- A short walk over to an amazing garden setting for a Poncha making workshop and dinner
- Split into teams and learn how to make Poncha, the best tasting batch wins a special prize (who doesn’t love a bit of competition)
- Dinner time, a buffet surrounded by nature and what better way to set the tone of the evening than with some live music
- Time to head back to the hotel
Day 5:
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Full day jeep tour around Madeira Island with the famous Monte basket rides, stops for amazing viewpoints, exclusive BBQ lunch in the mountains and wine tasting
- Dinner and drinks at the hotel restaurant
Day 6:
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Team splits across four awesome activities:
Canyoning – Abseil through waterfalls, jump into rock pools and scramble down the stunning Madeira gorges
Kayaking – Paddle through the deep blue waters to checkout the dramatic coastline
Hiking – Walk the magical mountains of Madeira and reach it’s highest peak, Pico Ruivo, for epic views
Surfing – Catch some waves in the tropical waters and admire the dark sandy beaches of the volcanic island - Packed lunches provided, to be enjoyed in nature at each of the activity locations
- Activity transfers drop all groups off back at the hotel so they can freshen up for the final evening festivities
- Team walk to an incredible traditional old forte, situated next to the sea with sun set views over Funchal. A very special setting for a final night dinner with drinks
- An evening of amazing food, live entertainment, closing speeches, and late night DJ set
- Shuttle buses return the team back to the hotel
Day 7:
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check out
- Airport transfers: Time to head home
