
Madeira s highest Peaks
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• Meet your guide in Funchal at your chosen accommodation or pre-arranged meeting point and get to know your knowledgeable guide.
• Enjoy a the drive to Pico do Arieiro, (about 45 minutes) and reach the starting point of your walk.
• Bring a camera to capture the outstanding views as well as:
• unique altitude plants as this area is known as a high-altitude heath and is marked by the presence of various endemics of Madeira, which include the Madeira violet (Viola paradoxa), Madeira grey heather (Erica madeirensis), the rock orchid (Orchis scopolorum), and the Madeira kidney (Anthyllis lemanniana).
• and several birds, some of the more important ones being Zino’s petrel (Pterodroma madeira), a species endemic to the island and species restricted to Macaronesia, the canary (Serinus canaria), Berthelot’s pipit (Anthus berthelottii madeirensis) and the plain swift (Apus unicolor), as well as other subspecies found only in the Madeira archipelago: the Madeira rock sparrow (Petronia petronia madeirensis), chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs madeirensis), and the firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus madeirensis).
• After the walk, you driver and guide will bring you back to your chosen accommodation or original departure point.
• Please bring walking shoes/boots, something to eat and drink during the walk as well as sunhat and sun cream and a jacket.
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• Enjoy a the drive to Pico do Arieiro, (about 45 minutes) and reach the starting point of your walk.
• Bring a camera to capture the outstanding views as well as:
• unique altitude plants as this area is known as a high-altitude heath and is marked by the presence of various endemics of Madeira, which include the Madeira violet (Viola paradoxa), Madeira grey heather (Erica madeirensis), the rock orchid (Orchis scopolorum), and the Madeira kidney (Anthyllis lemanniana).
• and several birds, some of the more important ones being Zino’s petrel (Pterodroma madeira), a species endemic to the island and species restricted to Macaronesia, the canary (Serinus canaria), Berthelot’s pipit (Anthus berthelottii madeirensis) and the plain swift (Apus unicolor), as well as other subspecies found only in the Madeira archipelago: the Madeira rock sparrow (Petronia petronia madeirensis), chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs madeirensis), and the firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus madeirensis).
• After the walk, you driver and guide will bring you back to your chosen accommodation or original departure point.
• Please bring walking shoes/boots, something to eat and drink during the walk as well as sunhat and sun cream and a jacket.
Included
- Certified driver and experienced mountain guide.
- Transfer to and from walk.
- Insurance according to Portuguese legislation
Not included
- Drinks and food
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers
Features
Tourism
80%
Cultural
35%
Original
30%
Sport
20%
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