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Madeira Mountain Expeditions
Madeira Mountain Expeditions
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6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Madeira Mountain Expeditions. Adventurous off-road 4x4 safari tours in Madeira Island (Portugal). We are a dynamic local adventure operator in Madeira Island offering wide range of day tours and adventures to suit your holiday desires. Discover with us all the amazing things you can experience in the Laurissilva nature. Our experienced driver guides will take you on a true adventure journey around the most spectacular Madeira hotspots in our powerful 4x4 land-rovers with open rooftops. We provide you with personal service and make sure you have a memorable trip with us. Mountain Expeditions is registered tour company by the Madeira Tourism Board.
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Lannette C
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Dec 2023 • Couples
I would have given 5 stars if it weren’t for a couple of things.
overall it was a good trip.. weather was changeable which didn’t help as we had a lot of fog at times which meant we didn’t get all the benefits of off roading in the mountain or the sea cliff, but that’s just the way it goes and it was still great fun and the mist lent it’s own charm to the experience. The off road up through the mountain was definitely an experience not to be missed and worth going for.. def better than a minibus. Then saw some fabulous views from Fanal where the sun came out, lovely stop in Porto Munoz with the pools. It was a great way to see the island in its glory. Tour guide was very pleasant and had a good sense of humour and looked after the guests.
On other things, I was a little disappointed that we didnt get much commentary about Madeira during the trip… there were a few interesting snippets about flora and fauna and a little about some places we drove past, but nothing really to give much of an idea about the history of the island … to be fair it wasn’t advertised as that so it’s a personal thing really and might not bother anybody else. It’s a fabulous way to get a feel for the island and its geography, but not if you are looking for a more in-depth tour guide/history.
Other than that, the only other point was to be aware that you may end up on the benches in the back which isn’t exactly comfortable. nobody expects a land rover to be comfortable but there were four people (3 men) crammed onto the benches which by the end was hard going for them (my other half was one of them) . It would be much better if they limited to maybe 2-3 in the back
Final note, it felt like we were dropped off 45 mins earlier than expected .. the latter half of the day felt more like just a drive back from the pools.. albeit along some beautiful roads.. don’t know whether we skipped a stop or two? Whether it
Was because it was raining by then? Or whether they were supposed to be drive bys anyway? It wasn’t really made very clear..
overall still a very enjoyable day, I’d do it again … just go with the right expectations
overall it was a good trip.. weather was changeable which didn’t help as we had a lot of fog at times which meant we didn’t get all the benefits of off roading in the mountain or the sea cliff, but that’s just the way it goes and it was still great fun and the mist lent it’s own charm to the experience. The off road up through the mountain was definitely an experience not to be missed and worth going for.. def better than a minibus. Then saw some fabulous views from Fanal where the sun came out, lovely stop in Porto Munoz with the pools. It was a great way to see the island in its glory. Tour guide was very pleasant and had a good sense of humour and looked after the guests.
On other things, I was a little disappointed that we didnt get much commentary about Madeira during the trip… there were a few interesting snippets about flora and fauna and a little about some places we drove past, but nothing really to give much of an idea about the history of the island … to be fair it wasn’t advertised as that so it’s a personal thing really and might not bother anybody else. It’s a fabulous way to get a feel for the island and its geography, but not if you are looking for a more in-depth tour guide/history.
Other than that, the only other point was to be aware that you may end up on the benches in the back which isn’t exactly comfortable. nobody expects a land rover to be comfortable but there were four people (3 men) crammed onto the benches which by the end was hard going for them (my other half was one of them) . It would be much better if they limited to maybe 2-3 in the back
Final note, it felt like we were dropped off 45 mins earlier than expected .. the latter half of the day felt more like just a drive back from the pools.. albeit along some beautiful roads.. don’t know whether we skipped a stop or two? Whether it
Was because it was raining by then? Or whether they were supposed to be drive bys anyway? It wasn’t really made very clear..
overall still a very enjoyable day, I’d do it again … just go with the right expectations
Written 5 December 2023
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Experience602409
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Nov 2023 • Couples
We did the amazing west Porto Monica tour. Our guide Vitor was so friendly and informative , it was a fun tour especially the off road part. Also lovely to swim in the lava pools.
We would have liked to of spent longer in the forest and stopped more to photograph and see the mountains. It was a friendly combination of other nationalities on this trip .
Don’t take large bags as very little room in jeep.
We would have liked to of spent longer in the forest and stopped more to photograph and see the mountains. It was a friendly combination of other nationalities on this trip .
Don’t take large bags as very little room in jeep.
Written 23 November 2023
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Roberto P Travel influencer
Bratislava, Slovakia74 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Be careful because the seats are not comfortable expecially on the backside of the jeep. It need to know esactly where is your seat into the jeep! For us it was a disaster!
The driver arrive with a delay of 45 minutes while we have had to wait for on the street!!
The driver arrive with a delay of 45 minutes while we have had to wait for on the street!!
Written 23 November 2023
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michaela s
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Nov 2023 • Family
Amazing trip with beautiful views of the island. Ricardo was our guide and he was really willing to go the extra mile - took some awesome videos from the off road drive and shared so much info about the island I’m pretty sure you couldn’t get from a regular excursion. 10/10 would recommend, especially this trip in particular since people usually don’t explore the center of the island, and they’re missing out.
Written 17 November 2023
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harrier50
London, UK29 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Our driver Ricardo did a great job, was a brilliant driver and very knowledgeable about the history of Madeira. But the wine part was disappointing, the wine itself being pretty forgettable, and the the so-called “tapas” were rubbish, consisting of a few mini toasts and some sparse strips of cheese and salami!
Written 5 November 2023
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dinniske
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Nov 2023 • Business
Fantastic tour with Eddy ! He was very enthousiastic and informative. We had a wonderful time with his 4wd jeep tour and saw beautiful Madeira.
Written 4 November 2023
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Heather-Marie H
Edinburgh, UK4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
I got this for my partner's birthday. We both had a fantastic day, and enjoyed every moment of it, especially being off road. We included the lunch offer also and must say that it is worth fifteen Euros..
Written 2 November 2023
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Mark&Sue
United Kingdom3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
My wife and I went on the Amazing West Porto Moniz tour with our driver Ricardo. The tour itself was great but was enhanced by Ricardo who provided us with an illuminating and amusing commentary along the way. Ricardo is very knowledgeable and as well as conversations about the island's flora and fauna (including the local whale population), we also covered history, local politics, beer & wine!
The journey goes off road into the mountains and provides some great views, then visits the indigenous Laurisilva forest and ends up in Port Moniz, where you can enjoy a pleasant lunch with fantastic views of the dramatic sea and coastline. On the way back we skirted along the coast to Sao Vicente which included some magnificent coastal views before heading inland again and back home via Cabo Girao for more amazing views.
A great trip which will remain long in the memory. Thanks Ricardo for making it a great day!
The journey goes off road into the mountains and provides some great views, then visits the indigenous Laurisilva forest and ends up in Port Moniz, where you can enjoy a pleasant lunch with fantastic views of the dramatic sea and coastline. On the way back we skirted along the coast to Sao Vicente which included some magnificent coastal views before heading inland again and back home via Cabo Girao for more amazing views.
A great trip which will remain long in the memory. Thanks Ricardo for making it a great day!
Written 28 October 2023
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sarah d
Poole, UK5 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Ricard was super knowledgeable and lots of fun to spend the day with. My children and I loved standing up out if the jeep on the off road sections! A great day out and I would highly recommend it (take a warm jumper!)
Written 24 October 2023
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Colin Swann
Ludgershall, UK191 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
This was our first visit to Madeira and wanted to see various parts of the island, we booked two half day tours and a full day tour. The vehicles turned up on time all Landrover Discoveries, the three guides we had were excelllent and have a great introduction the island, each route was different and gave different scenery, also including off road segments. I would recommend this company as a tour guide
Written 7 October 2023
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Alison G
Kilrea, UK5 contributions
Hi we are coming to Madeira on 22nd July for one week. We would like to see the mountains and also do some walking. What trips would you recommend? How much are day trips? Thanks Alison
Colin H
Dalry, UK33 contributions
I’m sorry Alison I don’t think our one day visit and your longer visit are similar enough for me to make any useful suggestions.
Schumic38
Chamrousse, France136 contributions
Bonsoir,
Nous nous rendons sur Madère en avril prochain et souhaiterions faire la journée du vendredi sur la côte nord Funchal - Sao Vicente - Punta Delgada - Santana ?
La quelle avez vous fait ?
Merci
bbodsy
Beaucaire, France40 contributions
Bonjour,
Nous avons visité en juillet dernier le sud de l'île => Tour 5 "Le sud panoramique".
Très belle journée où on a profité de la mer et de la montagne. Nous n'aurions jamais pu découvrir Madère de cette manière en louant notre propre véhicule.
A faire!
Cdt,