Funchal Trip Overview
The NorthEast 4×4 Tour has a little bit of everything! Rich in culture, with some of the most beautiful landscapes you can set your eyes on and breath-taking trails that will take you from sea level to Madeira’s highest mountains…. Always far from the beaten track
For those who love mountains, snaking roads, earth pathways, amazing food, local drinks with a taste of discovery…
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… We have time!
If the weather permits, we will walk in a section of a levada for about 30/40 minutes (optional).
I will do my best to provide you a unique experience that you will never forget!
Additional Info
* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Funchal, Portugal
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
The NorthEast 4×4 Tour has a little bit of everything! Rich in culture, with some of the most beautiful landscapes you can set your eyes on and breath-taking trails that will take you from sea level to Madeira’s highest mountains…. Always far from the beaten track
For those who love mountains, snaking roads, earth pathways, amazing food, local drinks with a taste of discovery…
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… We have time!
If the weather permits, we will walk in a section of a levada for about 30/40 minutes (optional).
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.
You will have the opportunity of riding in a very relaxed safari-style tour, going to places that you just have to see!
I`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.
At the end of the tour you will want to return and stay longer on my paradise 🙂
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Madeira Botanical Garden, Caminho do Meio Bom Sucesso, Funchal, Madeira 9064-512 Portugal
On board our Jeep, the trip starts from Funchal to Poiso at 1 412mts of altitude, passing by Shoupana Hills & Montado do Pereiro (protected Natural Área), always with its beautiful bay in the background.
We will take the back roads through Funchal’s hillside, going for a hidden view of the beautiful bay that we will have as a background.
Stopping in all the good photo opportunities, always in relaxed atmosphere, far from the beaten track.
Stop At: Choupana Hill S, 9060 Funchal, Portugal
After stopping in a beautiful view point we will keep going up the hill through old roads & off-road, all done in a very calm safe and relaxed, stopping in all the good photo opportunities, far from the beaten track.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Poiso, 9135, Portugal
While we ascend at the 3rd highest peak of the island, Pico do Areeiro at 1818m alt, we will keep stopping in all the good photo opportunities, always in relaxed atmosphere, far from the beaten track.
Often we are above the clouds for a breathtaking landscape over the south and north side of the island.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pico do Arieiro, E 202, Funchal, Madeira 9000-900 Portugal
We will stop at Pico Do Areiro, the third-highest peak on the island, 1811 m above sea level. There are usually very dramatic views, and we tend to spend a fair amount of time up there.
After a stop to explore and pictures, we venture to the North side of the island, such as Ribeiro Frio and Faial, along the ancient royal footpath, where our sight is captured by the geometry of the oldest terraces of the island, along the beaten tracks crossing the wonderful Laurisilva forest and the water springs that supply the trout tanks. You will be amazed at the isolated rural nature of the villages we will visit.
Always stopping in all the good photo opportunities, always in relaxed atmosphere.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Ribeiro Frio, Ribeiro Frio, Madeira, Madeira Islands
As we pass through the wonderful Laurisilva forest and the water springs, we will have time to stop at one and for the more adventurous to taste it hehehe
After that, will cross the hearth of our Laurisilva forest, descending trough Ribeiro Frio and observing the fauna and flora that habit this wonderful millenary forest, protected by Unesco.
Always stopping in all the good photo opportunities, always in relaxed atmosphere, far from the beaten track.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: São Roque do Faial, 9230, Portugal
As we continue our descent, we will be able to contemplate the imponent form of the rock formation Penha d’Águia (Eagle’s Rock) which will accompany us, as we climb the mountain side.
Always stopping in all the good photo opportunities, always in relaxed atmosphere, far from the beaten track.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cruzinhas viewpoint, 9230, Portugal
We will make a stop in a local bar with local prices.
After that we will make a spectacular off road, where we’ll enjoy a wonderful scenery.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Caminho da Cova da Roda, 9230, Portugal
We will have to cross the mountain towards Santana, so we will have to make a Spectacular off road, where we’ll enjoy a wonderful scenery.
Stopping in all the good photo opportunities, always in relaxed atmosphere, far from the beaten track.
In the middle of the off-road, we will make a longer stop to enjoy the wonderful scenery
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pico das Pedras, Portugal
After off-road we will arrive to Pico das Pedras, and we will immediately begin to descend to santana.
This is where you can find the traditional, authentic A-frame houses you might have seen online or in guide books. We see lots of agricultural terraces, we meet locals, and we have lunch at a local restaurant to try the local food
(Lunch optional extra — not included in the price but highly recommended).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Santana, Madeira Portugal
In Santana it`s time to visit a genuine Santana House, a triangle shaped house traditional from this area of Madeira with about 240 years and lunch at a local place, where you could eat some of the local traditional food, as for example the espetada, tuna or Peixe-Espada
(Lunch – optional extra, not included in price and highly recommended) – 12,00€
We will visit a real house typical of Madeira, not touristic
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: 9230 Faial, Portugal
After that, and it will be the time to get back through the north coast, Seeing the amazing views of Faial and Porto da Cruz, awayas stopping in all the good photo opportunities, always in relaxed atmosphere, far from the beaten track.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Porto da Cruz, Porto da Cruz, Madeira, Madeira Islands
If the weather permits, we will walk in a section of a levada for about 30/40 minutes – 2Km (optional), stretching the legs, on one of the many unique water canals of Madeira.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Estrada dos Maroços, Estr. dos Maroços, 9200 Machico, Portugal
After making the “Levada walk”, we will return all the way back by the eastern coast, passing by Maroços and Machico (the bay where the Portuguese landed in 1419/20).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Machico, Machico, Madeira, Madeira Islands
We will finish up with the perfect ending, our famous freshly homemade Poncha drink!
All these in a very relaxed informative fun way, going off road and off the beaten track having a good overview on the island, cruising through the mountain in the morning, and in the afternoon by the sea line.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Madeira, Madeira Islands
This is a fun and informative trip for all ages and a great “first tour” for everyone visiting our beautiful island.
A day to remember in years to come…
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