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Madeira walking holiday
Madeira is a Portuguese island located in the Atlantic Ocean and a part of the archipelago of the same name. The capital of Portugal, Lisbon, is almost 1 000km away! The islands of the archipelago are volcanic, but Madeira has a unique characteristic; despite its volcanic origin, it is a very green and lush island. From its small black sand beaches to its highest peaks, a Madeira walking holiday is a surprising blend of contrasts and colour with a year-round pleasant climate.
Stunning landscapes on your Madeira hikes
A Madeira walking holiday offers an abundance of beautiful and natural landscapes. When you travel to the island, your first stop will be the capital Funchal, a city made to explore on foot, boasting a rich colonial past mixed with a modern-day vibe. Water is omnipresent on all our Madeira walking tours. The Island is famous for its levadas – a 2 000km network of small canals that carry and provide water for the whole island, allowing a variety of crops to grow, including sweet potatoes, papayas and avocados. Today, the levadas map out many of the walks. You can also admire the great variety of vegetation including some of the most unique flora worldwide, with rare exotic plants and endemic species, not forgetting the unique Laurisilva primary forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is a place of contrast. One day, you gain height on your self-guided walking holiday in Madeira and conquer the famous ‘picos’ at over 1 800m high, the following day you strap on your headlamp and walk through dark tunnels. The landscape can be sparse and arid in parts and of the lushest green in just a few hours. Between the jagged peaks and flat plateaus, waterfalls and primary forest, we have Madeira hikes to suit everyone!
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- Self-guided
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Walking
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- 8 days
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- From January to December
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Accommodation choice :
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- Simple /
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- Charming
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Highlights of the trip
- A complete exploration of the island from East to West, and North to South
- The freedom of the rental car to discover the island at your own pace
- A choice of easy, moderate or challenging hikes - to choose according to your mood and fitness level of the day
- 4 dinners included and a free choice of local restaurants in Porto Moniz and Funchal
- A free day in Funchal to discover the city through its many activities
Go private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here
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Madeira walking: from Picos to Levadas trails
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- Self-guided
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Walking
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- Medium
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- 8 days
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- From January to December
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Accommodation choice :
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- Comfort
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Highlights of the trip
- The most emblematic walks of the island of Madeira
- Discover the primary laurel forest, an UNESCO World Heritage site
- An itinerary alternating between Levada walks and mountain walks
- 6 dinners included
- Daily private transfers included
Go private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here
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Gourmet walks on the flower island
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- Self-guided
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Walking
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- Easy
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- 8 days
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- From January to December
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Accommodation choice :
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- Charming
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Highlights of the trip
- Easy hikes accessible to all, on the most emblematic sites : Sao Lorenzo, Primary forest (UNESCO Site), Pico Ruivo (1862m)
- Overnight stay in a vineyard that produces the famous Madeira Wine
- 5 dinners included to enjoy Madeira's culinary specialities including two meals in typical restaurants
- A gourmet walk through the city of Funchal, a wine tour, a visit of a cheese dairy and a Rum factory
- Two nights in the picturesque village of Camara dos Lobos, celebrated in painting by its illustrious visitor: Winston Churchill
Go private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here
Why travel with us ?
Here are 4 very good reasons read more... for booking walking or cycling holidays in France with Intura :
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1. Our very own tours
We create and operate all of our waking and cycling holidays. Our itineraries are tried and tested by our team of track finders, who walk the paths and cycle the routes to ensure that you see only the very best. Because we create the tours, we can also tweak them and create a tailor-made holiday, just for you. Choose the duration of nights, the level of walking or cycling that you feel comfortable with, the level of accomdation that you would like and let us know if there are any extras such as wine tasting or a cooking class or a restaurant or two that you wish to include, and we will get back to you with a personalised offer and/or recommendations for any ‘must sees’ and local markets not to be missed !
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2. Handpicked local suppliers
We choose our partners based on our core values and it is important to us that we work local. We strive to offer small family-run guest houses on our walking and cycling holidays in France and avoid the chains. We understand the importance of a decent cup of coffee in the morning and the pleasure at finding home-made jams on the breakfast buffet. The accommodation on our trips is all part of the local experience!
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3. High end bikes on your cycling holiday
France is home to the ‘Tour de France’ and thus reigns a strong bike culture with superb trails and paths to explore safely. We offer good quality bikes and have been working with our bike supplier for almost 2 decades now. The fleet is renewed regularly and the bikes are expertly maintained. You can choose to hire a hybrid bike, an electric bike or a road bike. The bikes are delivered to your first accommodation and picked up from your final destination. We include a brief for Ebikes, an explanation on how they work. Enjoy a bike tour through Provence, from 3 to 8 days, taking it easy or setting yourself more of a challenge, either way, you will fall in love with France’s rich and diverse landscape and culture.
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4. Reassurance
Although our walking and cycling holidays in France are self-guided, we do all the groundwork to provide you with excellent, detailed written route notes and up to date GPS files. We book all transfers in advance so you don’t have to and we provide you with a 24/7 emergency telephone number. We are here to answer any questions, put an end to any doubt and assist you in any way we can whilst you are out on the trails.
