Private Full-Day - Comfort 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 94 pickup points (94 pickup points listed by the operator, 93 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 4
   Tabua

   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. 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 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. 6
   Ponta Do Sol

   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. 7
   Levada do Paul da Serra

   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. 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. 9
   We have to cross all fanal, stopping for photos1h
10. 10
    Vereda do Fanal

    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. 11
    Amazing view to Seixal, São Vicente, Ponta Delgada and São Jorge20 min
12. 12
    Ilheus da Ribeira da Janela

    stop for photos

    20 min
13. 13
    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 - 17€/Person) 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 Public pools - Free Private pools - 3€/Person

    1h
14. 14
    Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools

    Swim at natural pools or visit the village Natural pools - private: 3€/Person Natural pools - public - Free

    1h · Admission not included
15. 15
    We will make several stops for photos20 min
16. 16
    Stop for photos or swim15 min
17. 17
    We will stop at several places to contemplate the waterfalls20 min
18. 18
    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.

    25 min

About this tour, from the operator