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Portugal · Land Adventure
Shore Excursion Santana Northeast 4x4 tour
The journey
Trip highlights
- 01 8-hour shore excursion with cruise terminal pick-up and drop-off
- 02 Explore Madeira’s northeast in an open-top 4x4
- 03 Visit local villages, traditional houses, and a water mill
- 04 See scenic viewpoints, sea cliffs, valleys, and old terraces
- 05 Travel through native forest, old roads, and off-road tracks
- 06 Learn about local history, culture, flora, fauna, and gastronomy
- 07 Small-group experience with a multilingual local guide
- 08 Lunch included
Discover Madeira’s northeast on an 8-hour shore excursion designed for cruise guests, with pick-up and drop-off at the cruise terminal and lunch included. Travel in an open-top 4x4 and explore local villages, scenic viewpoints, traditional houses with thatched roofs, a water mill, and a rum factory while getting a closer look at the island’s culture, history, flora, fauna, and gastronomy.
This experience combines old roads, native forest, farming areas, and off-road tracks with dramatic sea cliffs, valleys, and terraces built by hand centuries ago. With a multilingual local guide and a small-group setting, it’s a memorable way to experience a more authentic side of Madeira.
Travel in an open-top 4x4 and explore local villages, scenic viewpoints, traditional houses with thatched roofs, a water mill, and a rum factory while getting a closer look at the island’s culture, history, flora, fauna, and gastronomy.
From the itinerary
At a glance
What this trip includes
Duration
8 Hours
Tour type
Shared
Activity level
Easy
Accommodation
Not included
Transport
Included
Wheelchair access
No
Cities
Ponta Delgada, São Jorge
Languages
English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Day by day
The itinerary
The route
Where you'll travel
The fine print
Trip details
What's Included
- Local taxes
- pick up / drop off at the cruise terminal
- small group up to 8 persons
- local guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Know before you go
- INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
- INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Not stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- We will confirm the tour and give the correct pick up time pick up outside of Funchal / Caniço extra fee free pick up - Funchal, Caniço €5.00 p/p - Machico, Santa Cruz, Camara de Lobos, Estreito Camara de Lobos, Ponta do Sol (center), cruise dock / harbour €10.00 p/p - Camacha, Santo da Serra, Jardim da Serra, Calheta, Caniçal, São Vicente, €15.00 p/p - Ponta Delgada, Faial, Porto da Cruz, €20.00 p/p - Porto Moniz, Prazeres, Jardim do Mar, Paul do Mar, Fajã da Ovelha, Santana
Logistics
Meeting & route
Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Caniço.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Caniço.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey
Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Caniço..
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