Full Day Tour in Porto Moniz with the Locals
About This Tour
Discover the wild beauty of Madeira’s northwest on a full-day journey through mountain valleys, ancient forest, dramatic coastline and volcanic pools. Travellin...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Porto, Madeira Island · Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Know before you go: INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS; INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE; Not wheelchair accessible; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; No public transportation nearby; Not recommended for people with back problems; Not recommended for pregnant travelers; We will confirm the tour and give the correct pick up timepick up outside of Funchal / Caniço extra feefree pick up - Funchal, Caniço€5.00 p/p - Machico, Santa Cruz, Camara de Lobos, Estreito Camara de Lobos, Ponta do Sol (center), cruise dock / harbour€10.00 p/p - Camacha, Santo da Serra, Jardim da Serra, Calheta, Caniçal, São Vicente,€15.00 p/p - Ponta Delgada, Faial, Porto da Cruz,€20.00 p/p - Porto Moniz, Prazeres, Jardim do Mar, Paul do Mar, Fajã da Ovelha, Santana
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What's Included
- Gratuities
- Fuel surcharge
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Wood was the first of livelihood and income for the early settlers to Madeira, and due to the abundance of vegetation in Serra de Água the sawmills, commercial exportation of wood was very profitable.Starting in Ribeira Brava at the south coast, the road winds up to Serra d’Água (which was the island’s first water power station) and arrives at the top of the valley giving incredible views of both the south and the north coast.The first human visitors to São Vicente appeared in the middle of the 15th century, colonizing the area much later than the settlers in the southern part of the island, owing to its fertility.Enjoy the views at EstanquinhosLocated near Senhora do Rosário.Enjoy the magnifcent area of Fanal, a small volcanic crater classifed as a resting reserve by the Madeira Natural Park, for a moment of pure relaxation.Curral Falso, near the village of Ribeira da Janela, is almost all downhill.A very special place - The ocean, the special rocks, the road Ribeira da Janela to the rock formations.The valley cut by this ravine is one of the longest in Madeira.Porto Moniz at the Northwestern side of Madeira, with local atractions such as a aquarium, fortless and the volcanic poolsPorto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools make swimming in the ocean really accessible and it's exhilarating swimming up to the edge having the waves crash over you.This is precisely the stunning scenery of one of the most popular beaches in this parish, Porto do Seixal Beach, a natural black sand beach located right next to Seixal harbour.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Caniço. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Caniço. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
