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


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Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Madeira, Madeira

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

The West tour takes you to the lush northwest, full of cliffs, valleys, forests, mountains, waterfalls and cows! Always far from the beaten track.

So many experiences, in just one day. Levada walk, swimming, and incredible landscapes.

Get ready to be amazed by panoramic views and explore the heart of nature, while learning all about Madeira's traditions and history.

I have the BEST vehicle for that, an UMM (open classic ex-army Portuguese jeep - it has a cover also for all weather conditions) and creativity to take you to places that you just have to see!

So, join me and let´s have fun together, exploring without stress, no Rush… as friends, fleeing the Tourist Traps and Crowds.

If the weather permits, we will walk in a section of a levada for about 30/40 minutes (optional).

We will stop 2 hours in Porto Moniz for lunch & swim (Natural Pools)

I will do my best to provide you a unique experience that you will never forget!

Jeep capacity: 8 seats (7 Clients + Driver - Me)


What's Included

Private transportation

What's Not Included

Entrance to Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools (1,50€)

Lunch not included – Opcional - 14,00€


Traveler Information

  • TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120

Additional Info

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • If the weather permits, we will walk in a section of a levada for about 30/40 minutes (optional).
  • Minimum age 3 years
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • We will stop 2 hours in Porto Moniz, where we will lunch & swim in the famous vulcanic swimming pools or simply explore the Village. Flexible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • If the weather permits, we will walk in a section of a levada for about 30/40 minutes (optional).
  • Minimum age 3 years
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • We will stop 2 hours in Porto Moniz, where we will lunch & swim in the famous vulcanic swimming pools or simply explore the Village. Flexible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

• Admission Ticket Free

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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

• Admission Ticket Free

Ribeira da Janela
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

• Admission Ticket Free

Seixal Natural Pool
We will visit another lava pools

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Seixal
We will make several stops for photos

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sao Vicente
We will stop at several places to contemplate the waterfalls.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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