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Marvels of Madeira Walk

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8 daysDuration
Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining
12 - 99 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Moderate
Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
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Highlights

Stunning coastal trails and flower-lined levada walks

Friendly, high quality hotels, with swimming pools

Time to explore bustling Funchal

Itinerary

Surging from the Atlantic Ocean, Madeira offers a temperate sub-tropical paradise perfect for year-round walking. One of Madeira's many charms is its infinite variety; each day's walking and every levada - the island's unique network of water channels - is different. Landscapes vary from cultivated vine terraces and verdant slopes dotted with white hamlets to coastal cliffs with balcony views over the azure seas. Also a nature lover's paradise, there are over 120 endemic species of flora and fauna including the pride of Madeira, the bird-of-paradise, along with jacaranda, tiny bisbis birds, chaffinches and hawks - the list is endless.

On this Self Guided hotel-to-hotel walking holiday in Madeira, the island's coastal paths and levadas take you from the sleepy wine village of Santana on the north coast to bustling Funchal in the south. Fringed with a rainbow of colourful flora, the levadas lead you inland to breezy Santo da Serra; a transfer then takes you to the Levada do Norte for spectacular views from the cliff tops.

day 1Circular Walk to Sao Jorge

Today you take the panoramic coastal path that leads you to the ancient cobbled route linking Santana to Sao Jorge. (If you are staying at the Vila Bela in Porto da Cruz a 15 min transfer will be provided). Agapanthus and cacti line the descent to the seaside 'resort' of Calhau. It's then along the base of the cliffs, where big Atlantic rollers come sweeping in, before you climb to enjoy balcony views. There are fabulous coastal vistas as you ascend to Sao Jorge, with the village's lighthouse glimmering above the azure waters. The mighty peak of Pico Ruivo frames the horizon as you return to Santana or transfer to Porto da Cruz if you are staying there.
You stay at the Quinta do Furao (breakfast and evening meal)
2 options: Walking time 3.5hr, distance 10km/6.2mi or walking time 4hr, distance 13km/8mi.

Meals
Breakfast, Dinner

day 2The Caldeirao Verde Levada

day 3Ribeiro Frio

day 4Sao Lourenco

day 5Cabo Girao Walk

day 6At Funchal

What's Included

Accommodation
All accommodation
Meals
All breakfasts, 2 picnic lunches and 5 evening meals
Others
Cable car ticket included (day 7)Route notes and maps provided

Customer Reviews

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Marvels of Madeira self guided

A winning combination of walks in stunning scenery and top quality hotels in which to relax at the end of the day. Being self guided was a great experience, walking notes very clear, and you can go at your own choice of pace and stop whenever you want. Highly recommended.

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