Walking in Madeira
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Trekking and Hiking
- Walking tour
- Family
- duration 8 days
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 16-95 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-7902
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Machico, Portugal/ Funchal, Portugal
- Superb walking through Madeira's botanical paradise
- Flower-lined levadas with stunning coastal views
- Spectacular mountain scenery at Pico Ruivo, the island's highest peak
- Picturesque fishing villages and the historic town of Funchal
- Mild year-round climate, perfect for walking
Discover the wild and varied scenery of Madeira, from gentle strolls along flower-lined levadas (the island's centuries-old waterways) and spectacular coastal footpaths, to more demanding forays amongst the jagged ridges and peaks of the rugged volcanic interior. There is time to relax by the sea in the village of Machico and discover the historic importance of Funchal, an old trade centre famous for exporting sugar and wine to the Indies and the New World.
Please note this itinerary is only valid for our 30th December 2022 departure. All subsequent departures will run on our Walking the Island of Madeira itinerary.
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Day 1: Start Machico.
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Day 2: Walk to the easternmost point of the island, Ponta de São Lourenço, a rocky peninsula with ocean views for miles.
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Day 3: Spectacular walk along the north coast path to the village of Porto da Cruz.
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Day 4: Transfer to Queimadas; walk along Levada do Caldeirão Verde to the remote village of Ilha.
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Day 5: Early departure for sunrise at the island's highest mountain, Pico Ruivo; continue the path to Pico Arieiro; transfer to Funchal.
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Day 6: Magnificent scenery along the Levada do Norte
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Day 7: Free day to explore Funchal or join an optional whale-watching excursion
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Day 8: End Funchal.
- All accommodation
- All breakfasts
- All transport and listed activities
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Tour leader throughout
- Lunches and dinners
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Earn US$ 51+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Walking in Madeira tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 29 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceWalking in Madeira tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Walking in Madeira tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.