Madeira: Private 1.5-Kilometer Levada dos Balcões Hike PR11
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
Once having been collected from your Madeira accommodation, drive through the mountains before arriving to Ribeiro Frio. Following a short but grandeur walk through the beautiful Laurisilva Forest, arrive to the fabulous Balcões’ belvedere. From this belvedere it’s possible to contemplate the many peaks of Madeira Island, from which Pico Ruivo and Pico do Areeiro stand the highest. Pico do Gato, Pico das Torres, and the well-known Penhad’Águia also constitute part of this breathtaking scenery. This area is also ideal for bird watching, due to the fact that it is home to a huge variety of different species. These birgs include the firecrest, the chaffinch, grey wagtails, blackbirds, robins, buzzards, and the very rare Madeira's long-toed pigeon.
Inclusions
What's included
- Driver/Local guide
- Private tour
- Hotel/Port/Apartment pickup and drop-off
- Free WIFI onboard
- Insurance
- Flashlight (when applicable)
- Transport by private vehicle
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Clothing
Itinerary
Beginning in Ribeiro Frio, hike towards the Balcões’ belvedere between the typical greenery of Madeira’s forest. Throughout your hike it’s possible to contemplate the many peaks of Madeira Island, as well as encounter many species of birds.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Pearl of the Atlantic
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You are responsible for your all your clothing for the activities.
- We have an optional Lunch available after the walk for a fee.
- Children must be accompained by an adult.
- • Please note that you are responsible for your all your clothing for the activities
How it compares in Funchal
- Its from-price is 16% above the median of the 655 experiences we list in Funchal.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 196 of 655.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Funchal
Funchal is the capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, set on steep green hills with flower-filled gardens and a seafront old town.
Funchal spreads up a steep hillside above a natural harbour on Madeira's south coast. The old town, the Zona Velha, has narrow lanes with painted doors and small restaurants, and the cathedral dates from around 1500. The Mercado dos Lavradores sells tropical fruit, fish and flowers in a hall decorated with blue tiles. A cable car climbs from the harbourfront to Monte, high above.
Top-ranked sights in Funchal: Sé Cathedral of Funchal, Church of Our Lady of Monte (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte), Madeira Botanical Gardens.
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