West of Madeira | Full Day 4x4 Tour

Highlights

  • Mother nature at it's finest! The west is full of cliffs and valleys, I find that on the west we see less people and more nature. The morning is usually spent exploring the south western coastline, one or two villages, some history and some great photo stops. According to the weather, we will at some point start climbing to one of the west tour's main attraction, the plateau, Paul Da Serra. If the weather is good we will spend a fair amount of time up here taking in the unbelievable views, the volcanic valleys formed during the 3rd phase of eruptions that created Madeira, the small villages of the South West from up above, clouds formed below us, laurel forests, cows, and much more.... It's then time to descend to Porto Moniz, the second main event of our tour. For lunch, we stop at the Aqua Natura Hotel which is simply, for us, the best place in Porto Moniz for lunch (optional extra, not included in price) After all that we make our way back to Funchal, stoping at various attractions along the way including waterfalls, local bars, churches, volcanic caves (extra), volcanic sand beaches, lagoons for swimming in (weather permitting) This trip is highly improvised, making it a real adventure every time! Great for families, nature lovers and those who like being away from the crowds.

Summary

Mother nature at it's finest! The west is full of cliffs and valleys, I find that on the west we see less people and more nature. The morning is usually spent exploring the south western coastline, one or two villages, some history and some great photo stops. According to the weather, we will at some point start climbing to one of the west tour's main attraction, the plateau, Paul Da Serra. If the weather is good we will spend a fair amount of time up here taking in the unbelievable views, the volcanic valleys formed during the 3rd phase of eruptions that created Madeira, the small villages of the South West from up above, clouds formed below us, laurel forests, cows, and much more.... It's then time to descend to Porto Moniz, the second main event of our tour. For lunch, we stop at the Aqua Natura Hotel which is simply, for us, the best place in Porto Moniz for lunch (optional extra, not included in price) After all that we make our way back to Funchal, stoping at various attractions along the way including waterfalls, local bars, churches, volcanic caves (extra), volcanic sand beaches, lagoons for swimming in (weather permitting) This trip is highly improvised, making it a real adventure every time! Great for families, nature lovers and those who like being away from the crowds.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Direct to Ponta do Sol, avoiding the crowds at Ribeira Brava, for the morning coffee stop and south coast views. Old roads only the Land Rover can deal with, ascending through the rural areas of Ponta do Sol. 45 minute off-road track to Paul da Serra, the largest Plateau of the island, 1494m above sea level! Descending towards the North side of the island to Ribeira da Janela with large landscape views of the protected UNESCO forest Lunch at the Aqua Natura hotel in Porto Moniz, with a view over the volcanic rock pools After a walk around the village of Porto Moniz, we head South through the village of Seixal (rock pools, swimming) Through Sao Vicente and Serra de Agua (poncha) And finally ending at the Cabo Girao glass bottom viewpoint

What’s included?

  • Hotel Pick-up and drop off

  • Small group (6 passengers max)

  • Comfortable, closed top Land Rover Discovery perfect for all weather conditions

  • Qualified fun, friendly and informative guide and driver

  • Great introduction to the culture and history of the island

  • Short 45 minute levada walk (optional)

  • Relaxed, no "time schedule" attitude

  • Food and drinks

  • Pick up fees (outside of Funchal)

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Hit the Road Tours

About operator:

9 years of successfully guiding hundreds of tourists around Madeira, each and every time in a different way! All of our tours are personalised, fun, friendly and informative! We love our food, sunrises, hiking, camping, taking photos and most of all adventuring off the beaten path in our Land Rovers! We're always adapting, innovating and improvising! A tour with us is by no means generic!! You won't regret hitting the road with us! The freshest company in Madeira!

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