Wanderkombi Madeira

Discover the scenic diversity of Madeira through 2 beginner-friendly to challenging hikes. On-site, you can choose your 2 favorites from a current selection of 6 varied, German-guided hikes. On the day of the hike, you will be picked up from your hotel by transfer bus. You will spend the rest of your holiday in your chosen hotel.
Accommodation for all variants is in a hotel of your choice, in the Funchal or Caniço/Caniço de Baixo region.

The hiking package includes 2 guided full-day hikes. You can choose from currently 6 available guided hikes.
Please note that some of the hikes involve up to 5 hours of pure walking time with ascents of up to 600 meters. Good physical fitness, surefootedness, and a head for heights are required. You do not need special equipment, but good hiking shoes, sun protection or rain protection, a water bottle, and a flashlight should be part of your basic equipment. Subject to changes in execution days and hikes!
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Hike 1: LEVADA 'JARDIM BOTANICO' + Botanical Garden including entrance fee (Monday), bookable in all seasons
On this easy levada hike, you will discover the flora and fauna of Madeira and the 3,000 plant species in the Botanical Garden.
Duration: approx. 1:15 hours (plus transfer time) + visit to the Botanical Garden, Length: approx. 2.5 km, Type: half-day levada hike, Difficulty: easy, hiking shoes required.
Please note that due to the included entrance fee for the Botanical Garden, this half-day hike is charged as a full-day hike.
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Hike 2: LEVADA 'QUEIMADAS/CALDEIRAO VERDE' (Monday) full-day (bookable in all seasons)
Lush laurel forest lines the path of this oldest levada on Madeira. The destination of the tour is a shady, fern-covered rock basin with a high waterfall. You will overcome some altitude and walk through several tunnels. Duration: approx. 4:30 hours (plus transfer time), Length: approx. 13 km, Type: full-day levada hike, Difficulty: medium, hiking shoes and flashlight required.
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Hike 3: LEVADA 'DO RIBEIRO FRIO/PORTELA' (Friday) full-day (bookable in all seasons)
Hiking through pristine nature, breathtaking views of narrow gorges and wide valleys with the Eagle Rock in the background. Duration: approx. 4 hours (plus transfer time), Length: approx. 11 km, Type: full-day levada hike, Difficulty: medium, hiking shoes required.
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Hike 4: LEVADA 'RABACAL/25 FONTES' (Wednesday/Sunday) full-day (bookable in all seasons)
A beautiful 4-hour hike via 2 levadas with lush vegetation and waterfalls (Risco/25 Springs).
Duration: approx. 4 hours (plus transfer time), Length: approx. 11 km, Type: full-day levada hike, Difficulty: medium, hiking shoes and flashlight required.
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Hike 5: LEVADA 'DO REI' (Saturday) full-day (bookable in all seasons)
This levada hike leads through the beautiful valley of São Jorge. Hike through Madeira's rainforest and discover the variety of herbs and medicinal plants that thrive in this valley in abundance. Walk through a waterfall or pass behind it and discover a true paradise on earth. The incredible beauty of this place, where silence reigns, is breathtaking. You will hardly be able to describe this mystical place in words. Duration: approx. 4 hours (plus transfer time), Length: approx. 11 km, Type: full-day levada hike, Difficulty: medium, hiking shoes required.
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Hike 6: HIKE 'PONTA DE SAO LOURENCO' (Thursday) full-day (bookable in all seasons)
Hike with spectacular views of the rugged rock landscape with tuff and basalt-shaping terrain. Here it becomes clear that the island of Madeira is 100 percent of volcanic origin. Depending on the position of the sun, the play of colors on the bizarre rock formations changes on the way to the easternmost tip of the island. The 15-minute climb at the end of the tour to the 'Elephant Head' is worth it. Phenomenal views make this tour a unique experience.
Duration: approx. 3:30 hours (plus transfer time), Length: approx. 4 km, Type: full-day hike, Difficulty: medium/difficult, hiking shoes required.
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IT-Note: The hiking combo can be added when booking hotels in Funchal or Caniço, or you can book the excursion package separately with the code FNC501 (Request H) in addition to at least a 1-week hotel stay in the Funchal or Caniço/Caniço de Baixo region. If you would like 2 hiking packages, a stay of at least 11 days must be booked and the second hiking package must be booked separately; the system does not automatically add 2 hiking packages.
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Please note: from 01.10.24, the municipality of Funchal will levy a tourist tax of €2 per person (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years free). Payment is made on-site at the hotel.
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Included in the price:
• Transfer from the hotel to the hiking excursion and back.
• German-speaking excursion guide
• Guaranteed execution of the hike (no minimum number of participants)
Not included in the price:
• Fee for the hiking trails listed here: €4.50 per person/trail, viewable under "Pagamento de Taxas para acesso aos Percursos Pedestres Classificados-SIMplifica", payable in cash or by credit card to the tour guide, who will forward the fee to the regional authority IFCN, which is responsible for the management of the hiking trails on the island. Applicable from 01.01.2026, changes are possible.
• Drinks and meals
• Overnight stays in your chosen hotel
• Personal expenses
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An extension stay can optionally take place either in the already booked hotel or in another hotel on Madeira. The intermediate transfer from your hotel to the extension hotel must generally be arranged by yourself.
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You decide the order of the hikes yourself on-site. No reservation of specific hikes is possible in advance. No minimum number of participants, guaranteed execution (subject to weather conditions). Subject to changes to excursions.
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Pick-up takes place at the hotel or at a meeting point near the hotel.
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A hotel in Funchal or Caniço must be booked in addition to the hikes.

In the catalogue "Kanaren · Madeira" Summer 2026 on page 209.