Jeep Tour To Santana: Laurissilva Forest Full-Day East-Side

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About this activity

On this tour we leave Funchal in the direction of Poiso with an altitude of 1412m and then climb through the mountains to Pico do Arieiro at a height of 1818m.

This is one of the most beautiful places with breathtaking views of the island of Madeira. We stay here for a while and walk a little.

We then descend to Ribeiro Frio where we are in the Laurissilva Forest and we visit the trout nursery.

We continue our adventure along old paths passing Cedro Gordo and Cruzinhas until we reach the Village de Santana where we will visit the typical straw houses (Colmo).

After this stop we descend to the village of Faial with amazing views down to the sea and then continue towards Ponta de São Lourenço in the east of Madeira. This part of the Island is much drier and arid, but with a unique beauty due to its cliffs and colors.

Tour is flexible can be changed because of weather or roads, we look for the best weather conditions for u.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Just Go Tours

Ages: Children (0–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: On this tour includes a small walk, and if the weather it's good we stop for swimming.
Included: Little dose of adrenaline and lots of fun
Included: Amazing emotions

Not included

Not included: For those who want lunch we stop in a typical restaurant
Not included: Negative emotions

Itinerary

Funchal

1 min

We start our Jeep Tour on Funchal, heading up to Pico do Arieiro.
Monte Palace Madeira

Passing by

We pass by Monte going up to Poiso and Pico do Arieiro.
Pico do Arieiro

40 min

Pico do Arieiro ist he third highest mountain on Madeira Island an impressive view amazing something that you must see, you will never forget the beauty of these mountains.
Balcoes de Ribeiro Frio

30 min Admission not included

Beautiful garden with trees ferns a fish-farming (trout) and laurissilva forest natural park. It's amazing place to stop and go for a walk on the Levada (water channels)

From here we go to a secret place off-road through the forest.
Fortress of Faial

30 min

In the village of Faial we have fantastic sea views and to the mountain of Penha de Águia, we stop on the beach where we can see the beautiful volcanic rock formation. Then going up to Santana Village.
Santana

one hour

Santana Vila with its famous thatched roofs houses, we stop to visit the houses and we have the chance to lunch in a typical restaurant. We visit the magic Waterfall on Santana Village.
Stop 7

30 min

It's an incredible Point View with Sea Cliffs and mountains from where in a beautiful sunny day we can see our neighbor Island Porto Santo
Passeio Maritimo Porto da Cruz

30 min

On Porto da Cruz Village we have a seafront promenade from where we can see the north coast and we have the opportunity to visit a very old sugar cane distillery.
Ponta de Sao Lourenco

30 min

The eastern tip of Madeira Island is completely different from the whole Island because it is drier and more arid, with sea cliffs and volcanic rocks of different colors, very beautiful
Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto

30 min

This viewpoint is one of the most impressive and different due to the colors of the cliffs, Just Go on the edge, Amazing
Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau

30 min

We visit the statue of Jesus Christ, with a beautiful view to Funchal and the beach of Garajau.
Funchal

20 min

Our Jeep Tour is finish, back to Funchal

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

The Editory Garden Funchal
Pestana Vila Lido
Residencial Greco
Pestana Miramar
Hotel Windsor
Enotel Magnolia
Hotel Funchal
Monte Carlo
Pestana Casino Park
Pestana Gardens Ocean Aparthotel
Les Suites at The Cliff Bay
Travellers Pearl by Storytellers

and 98 more pickup points

Let us know where are you staying and we`ll pick you up.

We apply an extra fee if your pick-up point is located far from Funchal.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.