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Green moss-covered hiking trail in foggy forest with tall trees and damp ground.
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Portugal ∙ Madeira ∙ Funchal

Wanderkombi Madeira

FNC501
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Discover Madeira's diverse landscapes with 2 hikes, ranging from beginner-friendly to challenging. On location, choose your 2 favorite hikes from a total of 6 varied and German-speaking guided hikes. You will be picked up by a transfer bus in front of your hotel on the day of the hike. You will spend the rest of your holiday in your chosen hotel.
Accommodation is provided in a hotel of your choice in the Funchal or Canico/Canico de Baixo region for all variants.

Facilities

The hiking package includes 2 guided full-day hikes. You can choose from currently 6 possible guided hikes.
Please note that the hikes partially involve up to 5 hours of pure walking time with ascents of up to 600 meters. Corresponding fitness, sure-footedness, and a head for heights are required. You do not need special equipment, but good hiking boots, sun and/or rain protection, a water bottle, and a flashlight should be part of your basic gear. Changes to the execution days and hikes are subject to change!
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Hike 1: LEVADA 'JARDIM BOTANICO' + Botanical Garden including entrance (Monday), bookable in all seasons
On this easy levada hike, you will discover Madeira's flora and fauna and the 3000 plant species in the Botanical Garden.
Duration: approx. 1:15 hrs. (plus transfer time) + visit to the Botanical Garden, Length: approx. 2.5 km, Type: Half-day levada hike, Difficulty: easy, hiking boots 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 Madeira's oldest levada. The destination of the tour is a shady rocky basin densely covered with ferns, featuring a high waterfall. Several elevation meters are overcome, and multiple tunnels are traversed. Duration: approx. 4:30 hrs. (plus transfer time), Length: approx. 13 km, Type: Full-day levada hike, Difficulty: medium, hiking boots and flashlight required.
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Hike 3: LEVADA 'DO RIBEIRO FRIO/PORTELA' (Friday) full-day (bookable in all seasons)
Hike through pristine nature, with breathtaking views of narrow gorges and wide valleys, featuring the Eagle Rock in the background. Duration: approx. 4 hrs. (plus transfer time), Length: approx. 11 km, Type: Full-day levada hike, Difficulty: medium, hiking boots required.
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Hike 4: LEVADA 'RABACAL/25 FONTES' (Wednesday/Sunday) full-day (bookable in all seasons)
A beautiful 4-hour hike over 2 levadas with lush vegetation and waterfalls (Risco/25 Fountains).
Duration: approx. 4 hrs. (plus transfer time), Length: approx. 11 km, Type: Full-day levada hike, Difficulty: medium, hiking boots 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 São Jorge valley. Hike through Madeira's rainforest and discover the abundance of herbs and medicinal plants that thrive in this valley. Walk through or behind a waterfall 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 hrs. (plus transfer time), Length: approx. 11 km, Type: Full-day levada hike, Difficulty: medium, hiking boots 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 rocky landscape with tuff and basalt formations. It clearly shows that the island of Madeira is 100 percent volcanic in origin. Depending on the sun's position, 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's Head' is worth it. Phenomenal views make this tour a unique experience.
Duration: approx. 3:30 hrs. (plus transfer time), Length: approx. 4 km, Type: Full-day hike, Difficulty: medium/hard, hiking boots required.
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Accommodation

Double room/Single room

Please refer to the description of the respective hotel booked.

Meals

U/BB/HB/FB/AI

Please refer to the description of the respective hotel booked.

Note

EDV Note: The hiking combination can be added when booking hotels in Funchal or Canico, or you can book the excursion package separately with the code FNC501 (request H) in addition to a minimum one-week hotel stay in the Funchal or Canico/Canico de Baixo region. If you want 2 hiking packages, a minimum 11-day stay must be booked and the second hiking package booked separately. The system does not automatically select 2 hiking packages.
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Please note: From October 1, 2024, the municipality of Funchal will charge a tourist tax of €2 per person (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years free). Payment is made locally 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 (different prices depending on the hike, payable to the tour guide, valid from 01.01.2026, changes possible)
• Drinks and meals
• Overnight stays in your chosen hotel
• Personal expenses
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An extended 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 carried out independently.
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You decide the order of the hikes yourself on location. No advance reservation of specific hikes is possible. No minimum number of participants, guaranteed execution (weather permitting). Excursions are subject to change.
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Pick-up will take place at the hotel or at a meeting point near the hotel.
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A hotel in Funchal or Canico must also be booked for the hikes.

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