Porto Moniz - Private Full-Day - Safari 4x4 Tour - NorthWest

Meeting point

Where

After parking your car (free parking), proceed to the front of the Hotel Pestana Gardens (near Pestana Bay), at Praia Formosa in Funchal. If you are in a Southwest or Southwest area and if we take the tour in that area, the pick-up service may not be charged. Please send me an email for more info. · Open in Google Maps

Departure

09:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Return

This activity ends back at the meeting point

Pickup

Hotel pickup from 86 pickup points (86 pickup points listed by the operator, 85 of them hotels)

Operator

Miguel Is Here; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. 1
   Funchal

   Your private tour begins with the transfer from your accommodation in my UMM (open classic ex-army Portuguese jeep - it has a cover also for all weather conditions). Get ready to be amazed by panoramic views and explore the heart of nature, while learning all about Madeira's traditions and history. 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, therefore it takes some time to get to each point of interest. Along our route we will stop at all the good photo opportunities, on an exciting open jeep ride, enjoying various experiences, awakening all your senses. At the end of the tour you will want to return and stay longer on my paradise :)

   5 min
2. 2
   Campanario

   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. The morning is usually spent exploring the southwestern coastline around the areas of Ribeira Brava and the picturesque village of Ponta do Sol. We are going to travel through the old roads, close to the amazing southwestern cliffs until we start climbing from sea level to about 1500m on Paul da Serra Stopping in all the good photo opportunities, always in relaxed atmosphere, far from the beaten track.

   20 min
3. 3
   Ribeira Brava

   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. Madeira

   We will cross Tabua & Lugar de Baixo. Along the way we will make stops for photos & Explanations, far from the beaten track.

   Pass by, no stop
5. 5
   Ponta Do Sol

   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 1500m 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 plateau, Paul Da Serra, where we can see the wildlife co-habiting with cattle grazing quietly

   25 min
6. 6
   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

   40 min
7. 7
   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

   15 min
8. 8
   Posto Florestal Fanal

   We can make a walk at Fanal Forest

   10 min
9. 9
   Miradouro Ribeira da Janela

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

   10 min
10. 10
    Mirador Ilheus Da Ribeira Da Janela

    Stop for photos

    10 min
11. Porto Moniz

    For lunch, we will stop in Porto Moniz, where we can take a swim in the in the famous natural volcanic swimming pools of Porto Moniz or simply explore the Village (Lunch – optional extra, not included in price and highly recommended) After lunch & refreshing swim we will in the afternoon come back, not by the same roads on the mountain, but crossing all the north coast villages, as Ribeira da Janela as Seixal and São Vicente, by the beautiful waterfalls who drop from this dazzling cliffs all the way to the sea

    Pass by, no stop
12. 12
    Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools

    We will stop in Porto Moniz, where we can take a swim in the famous natural volcanic swimming pools of Porto Moniz or simply explore the Village.

    1h · Admission not included
13. 13
    Seixal

    We will make several stops for photos

    15 min
14. 14
    Praia Do Seixal

    Stop for photos or swim

    15 min
15. 15
    Sao Vicente

    We will stop at several places to contemplate the waterfalls.

    15 min
16. 16
    Serra de Agua

    We will finish up with the perfect ending, our famous freshly homemade Poncha drink ! This trip is highly improvised because of the dramatic nature of the terrain and climate, making it a real adventure every time! Great for families, nature lovers and those who like being away from the crowds.

    20 min

About this tour, from the operator