Funchal Trip Overview
This Half-Day Central Private Safari tour was designed for people who would like to see something truly spectacular in a short period of time. I promise one morning or one afternoon full of fun, with off-road paths that enchant for its unique beauty.
In this tour we will visit the coastal region and hidden villages in the mountains of Câmara de Lobos, while learning all about Madeira’s traditions and history, always far from the beaten track.
I have the best vehicle for that, a 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!
You will have the opportunity of riding in a very relaxed safari-style tour, going 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. We have time!
I will do my best to provide you a unique experience that you will never forget!
Additional Info
* Duration: 4 hours
* Starts: Funchal, Portugal
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
This Half-Day Central Private Safari tour was designed for people who would like to see something truly spectacular in a short period of time. I promise one morning or one afternoon full of fun, with off-road paths that enchant for its unique beauty.
In this tour we will visit the coastal region and hidden villages in the mountains of Câmara de Lobos, while learning all about Madeira’s traditions and history, always far from the beaten track.
I have the best vehicle for that, a 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!
You will have the opportunity of riding in a very relaxed safari-style tour, going 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. We have time!
I will do my best to provide you a unique experience that you will never forget!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Funchal, Funchal, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Your private tour begins with the transfer from the hotel or apartment 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, 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 open jeep ride, enjoying various experiences, awakening all your senses.
In this tour we will visit the coastal region and hidden villages in the mountains of Câmara de Lobos
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Estreito de Camara de Lobos, Estreito de Camara de Lobos, Madeira, Madeira Islands
We will enter the rugged mountains and valleys of Câmara de Lobos, passing through the wine region of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos.
Along the way (ancient paths), up the hill, we will make several stops for photos or explanations, being able to contemplate a fantastic scenery of banana trees or vineyards (this route seems painted in green or bronze).
The vines testify to the deep relationship between man and nature, in a communion of hard but beautiful work.
Stopping in all the good photo opportunities, always in a relaxed atmosphere, far from the beaten track.
After we keep going up to Faja das Galinhas viewpoint (700m) with an amazing view, where we will make another stop (15m)
The vines testify to the deep relationship between man and nature, in a communion of hard but beautiful work.
After that, we keep going up to Faja das Galinhas viewpoint (700m) with an amazing view, where we will make another stop (15m).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro da Boca dos Namorados, Jardim da Serra, Camara De Lobos, Madeira 9300 Portugal
From here we will be able to see Curral das Freiras (Nuns Valley), a village nestled on one of the many volcanic craters, which originated the Island. The village is so named as it is believed that it was the place chosen by a group of nuns to take shelter from the attacks of pirates and corsairs.
The warning of an unforgettable trip that, at this point, is done through off-road trails towards Jardim da Serra (coffee stop), land of cherries and chestnut trees, a journey of the senses as the intense perfumes (fragrant mimosa and eucalyptus) of the forest and the utter calmness of the cultivated fields overwhelms us.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: 9325 Jardim da Serra, Portugal
After off-road, we will make a stop at a very local place for a drink or toilet (Coffee Break), where you can taste a homemade Madeira wine or a Poncha (Drinks not included).
But just to give you an idea, the price of the poncha can vary between € 2.00 and € 2.50, depending on the location of our stop
This town is characterized by a fertile land of cherries. It is the only place on the island where this red fruit exists and that is why every year a festival, which attracts thousands of visitors, is celebrated in his honor.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Henriques & Henriques, Avenida da Autonomia Sítio de Belém, Camara De Lobos, Madeira 9300-138 Portugal
After coffee break and crossing all the cherry and chestnut plantations, we will do another off-road where we will have to cross the vineyards of a company called Henrique & Henriques, located on the top of the mountain, where we will be able to contemplate wonderful landscapes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Camara De Lobos, Camara De Lobos, Madeira, Madeira Islands
At our next stop, we can take a short walk and observe the village of Câmara de Lobos from a different perspective.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cabo Girao, Camara De Lobos, Madeira Portugal
On the road again (after a coffee stop in Jardim da Serra), the next visiting point will the Cabo Girão, Europe’s highest sea cliff, with its 580mts of altitude hanging over the ocean. This is a perfect spot to admire the diversity of the natural beauty of the island.
After that, we will descend until finally reaching the blue sea, with the colorful boats typical of Câmara de Lobos, that rest of the fishing. Along the way, we will cross several plantations, where we can see several tropical fruits, mixed with sugar cane, banana trees, etc.
We will make several stops for photos.
Duration: 20 minutes
