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Madeira: "Levada" Hiking Trails (Self-guided Tour)

8 days
Start and end in Funchal
5.0
3 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Machico

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Wander through Machico village
    • Walk along beachside promenade
    Landmarks
    Machico
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  2. Day 2

    Sao Lourenço Peninsula

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sao Lourenço Peninsula nature reserve
    • Observe unique flora and fauna
    Landmarks
    Peninsula of Sao Lourenço
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  3. Day 3

    Ribeiro Frio Hike

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ribeiro Frio levada hike
    • Walk through Levada do Furao with cliff arches
    • Visit Vereda dos Balcões viewpoint
    Landmarks
    Ribeiro Frio
    Levada do Furao
    Vereda dos Balcões
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  4. Day 4

    Boca do Risco to Porto da Cruz Hike

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Machico on coastal path 300m above ocean
    • Cross terraced pastures of Ribeira Seca valley
    • Walk Boca do Risco coastal path
    Landmarks
    Boca do Risco
    Porto da Cruz
    Ribeira Seca valley
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  5. Day 5

    Laurisilva and Caldeira Verde Hike

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Laurisilva subtropical forest
    • Walk through tunnels and cliffside passageways
    • Visit Caldeira Verde (Green Cauldron)
    • Hike to isolated village of Ilha
    Landmarks
    Laurisilva
    Caldeira Verde
    Ilha
  6. Day 6

    Pico Ruivo Hike and Transfer to Funchal

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Pico Ruivo (1862m)
    • Walk central ridge between Pico Ruivo and Pico Arreiro
    • View spectacular summit vistas over entire island
    Landmarks
    Pico Ruivo
    Pico Arreiro
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  7. Day 7

    Funchal Free Day

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Monte Palace tropical gardens via cable car with city panorama
    • Carreiro do Monte traditional wicker-made sledge ride from Monte to Funchal city centre
    • Whale-watching trip aboard catamaran (approximately 40 Euro/person; best booked April-October when up to 20 species of cetaceans inhabit Madeira waters)
    • Day trip to Porto Santo Island for beach (approximately 140 Euros/person; spring and summer only; includes hotel to harbour transfer, ferry round trip, and harbour to Vila Baleira transfer)
    Landmarks
    Funchal
    Monte Palace
    Porto Santo Island
  8. Day 8

    Departure from Funchal

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Funchal Airport
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Traventuria

4.9
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Number of tours

31

Age Range

10 to 70 years old

Response rate

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  • Madeira: "Levada" Hiking Trails (Self-guided Tour) reviewer 1
    April 20th, 2021
    5.0
    A wonderful independent holiday! Madeira is a beautiful island, an open-air botanical garden, and hiking is the best...
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    Traveled in September 2020
  • Madeira: "Levada" Hiking Trails (Self-guided Tour) reviewer 2
    April 16th, 2021
    5.0
    Madeira is such a beautiful and diverse island! And the hikes along the levadas were great too! Accommodations,...
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    Traveled in April 2019
  • Madeira: "Levada" Hiking Trails (Self-guided Tour) reviewer 3
    April 15th, 2021
    5.0
    Madeira is a real gem for hikers! The Levada network of walking paths provides an exceptional variety of landscapes....
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    Traveled in September 2019
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