Private Full-Day - Comfort 4x4 Tour - NorthWest

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Itinerary

1. Your private tour begins with the transfer from the hotel or apartment in my Nissan Patrol GR 3.0 Luxury Get ready to be amazed by panoramic views and explore the heart of nature, while learning all about Madeira's traditions and history, always away from the typical “tourist routes”. You will have the opportunity of riding in a very relaxed safari-style tour, going to places that you just have to see! We`ll take you off the beaten track, whenever possible, through old roads & off-road, in really remote places, hidden valleys and villages lost in the mountains, so you can see the wild beauty of the island, all done in a very calm safe and relaxed way. Along our route we will stop at all the good photo opportunities, on an exciting jeep ride, enjoying various experiences, awakening all your senses.

   5 min

2. You will have the opportunity of riding in a very relaxed safari tour, whenever possible, through old roads & off-road, all done in a very calm, safe and relaxed way, always far from the beaten track. We will move forward to the warmest and sunniest part of Madeira Island. The morning is usually spent exploring the southwestern coastline around the areas of Ribeira Brava and the picturesque village of Lugar de Baixo. We are going to travel through the old roads, close to the amazing southwestern cliffs until we start climbing from sea level to about 1600m on Bica da Cana Stopping in all the good photo opportunities, always in relaxed atmosphere, far from the beaten track.

   20 min

3. Along the way you will enjoy spectacular views from an open-top army jeep, always far away from the crowds and tasteless impersonal tours. You will be able to contemplate Ribeira Brava from a different perspective, always far from the beaten track. We will pass through the village stopping several times for photos and explanations

   15 min

4. We will go along beaten tracks and rural paths, brimming with banana trees and sugar cane plantations. Along the way we will make stops for photos & Explanations, far from the beaten track.

   5 min

5. We will keep stopping in all the good photo opportunities, in a thrilling open top jeep ride, standing up when possible, learning about our island fauna, flora and social life! We will make a stop for coffee in a local bar After coffee, we start “climbing” almost from sea level to 1600m altitude, up the old roads and off-road, all done in a very calm, safe and relaxed way, to one of the west tour’s main attraction, the Bica da Cana, where we can see the wildlife co-habiting with cattle grazing quietly

   25 min

6. We will make one last stop to stretch your legs and see the beautiful Ponta do Sol beach. Valleys, mountains, plateau and the seashore make this expedition to the sometimes forgotten Southwest side of the island a trip to remember

   10 min

7. If the weather permits, we will walk in a section of a levada for about 30/40 minutes (optional) in Paul da Serra. Flexible Or make a walk at Fanal Forest

   30 min

8. We will have to cross the only plateau in Madeira, called “Madeiran tundra” direction Porto Moniz and If the weather is good we will spend a fair amount of time up here taking in the unbelievable views from above the volcanic valleys, formed during the 3rd phase of eruptions that created Madeira island. We will take about 45 minutes to cross the plateau. We will make several stops for photos

   30 min

9. We have to cross all fanal, stopping for photos

   1 h

10. We will keep stopping in all the good photo opportunities, always in relaxed atmosphere. We can make a walk at Fanal Forest

    30 min

11. Amazing view to Seixal, São Vicente, Ponta Delgada and São Jorge

    20 min

12. stop for photos

    20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 35 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

How it compares in Portugal, outside the cities

• Its from-price is 372% above the median of the 212 day trips we list in Portugal, outside the cities.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 43 of 212.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.