Nun's Valley Open 4X4 Tour
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
On this tour, you will visit the interior of Madeira Island, visiting the Curral das Freiras village (Nun's Valley) and Pico Areeiro. Learn about the history of this places, a reforested area & Paredão viewpoint, great scenery all the time with cliffs, mountains and reaching to the top, the 3rd highest Madeira's peak, at 1818 meters high.
Inclusions
What's included
- maximum 8 persons per vehicle
- liability insurance
- multilanguage guide
- Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off
- 4x4 tour
What's not
- Gratuities
- pick up outside of Funchal extra fee
- pick up at the cruise dock extra fee
Itinerary
this belvedere dates from 1950. At approximately 355 metres above sea level, it offers a panoramic view overlooking Funchal Bay.
Curral das Freiras was the property of a couple that sold this land to the captain of Funchal, João Gonçalves da Câmara. This captain gave the lands to his daughters when they entered the Santa Clara convent (also built by him).
Montado do Paredão an area which was subject to intensive reforestation works.
is Madeira Island's third highest peak. Most days, visitors can stand and look down on the clouds. The air is fresh and clear and the sun is very bright. On a clear day it is possible to see the neighbouring island of Porto Santo, 30 miles to the northeast.
In 1566 the nuns from the Santa Clara convent fled from pirates attacking Funchal and found seclusion here, where they also brought the convent treasure. The parish is very isolated, and locals mainly live of what they grow. The local chestnuts are delicious and are used in everyday cooking.
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 offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 16 travellers
- Operated by
- Green Devil Safari
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
How it compares in Funchal
- Its from-price is 28% below the median of the 655 experiences we list in Funchal.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 139 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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