Madeira Private Central Peaks Day Sunset at Pico do Arieiro
- 7–9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
Most people see Pico do Arieiro at dawn, shoulder to shoulder in a car park. We go at the other end of the day. We start in the centre of the island: Pico dos Barcelos, then Eira do Serrado at 1,095 metres looking down into Nun's Valley, and Curral das Freiras, one of the few villages on Madeira that cannot be seen from the sea. At Ribeiro Frio we walk the Levada dos Balcões, three kilometres out and back, where the Madeiran firecrest usually shows itself, a bird found nowhere else on earth. Then we climb for sunset. Three kilometres on the PR1 trail, past Ninho da Manta, usually above the clouds, to the Stairs of Heaven. The same view people queue for at dawn, in warmer light, in near silence. One car, four guests at most. I drive, I park, and I walk the trail with you. I take no commission from anything I recommend.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
What's not
- Meals
Itinerary
A 360-degree view over Funchal and the bay, before the day turns inland.
A viewpoint at 1,095 metres looking straight down into Nun's Valley.
A village ringed by peaks, one of the few on Madeira that cannot be seen from the sea.
Facing Pico Grande, the island's sixth highest peak. Quieter than the famous viewpoints, and better.
A 3 km walk out and back along the levada to a valley viewpoint, where the Madeiran firecrest usually shows itself.
Sunset from the PR1 trail, past Ninho da Manta and usually above the clouds, to the Stairs of Heaven. The same view people queue for at dawn, in warmer light.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Rides On Clouds
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Portugal, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 567% above the median of the 1099 experiences we list in Portugal, outside the cities.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Portugal, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
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