DURATION
DAYS TOUR
8
Tour code: TM Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Moderate
Levada Trails of Madeira E
£399 £692
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 8 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE DAYS 8
PORTO MONIZ
Prazeres Ponta
do Pargo
PONTA DO SOL
Cristo Rei
Florenças
ATLANTIC OCEAN
FUNCHAL 0 km Levada Trails of Madeira TM 15 km
MADEIRA (Portugal)
Ilha Queimadas
Ariero 1818m
Pico Ruivo 1862m
Lourenço Peninsula
Sao Airport SANTANA
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 7nights pension/ hotel. Meals: 7 breakfasts included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s). Transport: Minivan. Trekking Details: This trip is graded moderate with an average of between 4 - 6 hours walking each day. Parts of the balcony walk are not suitable for vertigo sufferers. One day is left free. Group size: Generally 10 to 15.
Walking on the fertile Atlantic island of Madeira
Following Madeira’s characteristic ‘levadas’ (narrow irrigation channels) we walk some of the best trails on this dramatically beautiful volcanic island. Hike the impressive ‘balcony walk’ – a path hewn into the cliff face – to the summit of Pico Ruivo (1862m). We also spend time in the capital Funchal where we can enjoy some fresh fi sh and a glass of Madeira wine!
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Funchal. Day 2 Sao Lourenço Peninsula Follow the spectacular cliff path along the peninsula for impressive views of the north coast. Day 3 Santana Take a path winding inland through forests from Pico das Pedras to Ilha. Drive along the impressive north coast corniche to the volcanic rock pools of Porto Moniz. Day 4 Levada Trails Cross from north to
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Day 2 - 7km Sao Jorge
south along Madeira’s famous levadas: mini canals used by early settlers to irrigate sugar and banana plantations. Day 5 Ponta do Pargo Explore the west of the island: walk along the Levada Novo from Ponta do Pargo through farmland and admire the views from the 400m-high cliff tops. Day 6 ‘Balcony Walk’ Take the spectacular path hewn from the cliff walls to Pico Ruivo,
Porto Moniz Ponta do Sol
Madeira’s highest peak (1862m). Day 7 Funchal Enjoy a free day in Funchal. Optional activities include a Madeira wine tour, a visit to the Botanical gardens, a boat trip or a tour of the colourful fi sh and fl ower markets. Day 8 Tour ends Funchal.
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Ponta do Sol Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 10 Feb - 17 Feb 17 Feb - 24 Feb 24 Feb - 03 Mar 03 Mar - 10 Mar 24 Mar - 31 Mar 31 Mar - 07 Apr 07 Apr - 14 Apr 14 Apr - 21 Apr 26 May - 02 Jun 02 Jun - 09 Jun 25 Aug - 01 Sep 01 Sep - 08 Sep 08 Sep - 15 Sep 13 Oct - 20 Oct 20 Oct - 27 Oct
2014 Tour only dates 09 Feb - 16 Feb 16 Feb - 23 Feb 23 Feb - 02 Mar 02 Mar - 09 Mar 06 Apr - 13 Apr 13 Apr - 20 Apr 20 Apr - 27 Apr 27 Apr - 04 May 25 May - 01 Jun 01 Jun - 08 Jun
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £95
Day 3 - 10km
Day 4 - 13km or call our experts on 0844 875 1893
Day 5 - 10km
Day 6 - 12.5km
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