Madeira Adventure: Levada do Rei Madeira: Full-Day Walking Tour in the Laurisilva Forest
ID: GYG30682-36375
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
One of the best ways to get to know Madeira Island is a on a guided walking tour. On this 10-kilometer, half-day excursion you’ll explore the Laurisilva Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and marvel at the beauty of the Levada do Rei aqueduct.
As you make your way along the paths that follow the aqueduct or levada you’ll realize that the Portuguese must have admired the scenic beauty in 1419 when they first explored the unique vegetation of Madeira Island.
On your half-day walking tour of Levada do Rei, you’ll be experiencing one of Madeira’s most spectacular levadas. You’ll spend the first half of the walk in an exotic forest that is composed mainly of specimens of introduced flora.
After about 30 minutes, you’ll enter one of the most well-preserved areas of the Laurisilva Forest. The forest was listed by UNESCO in 1999 as a World Heritage Site and is considered among the 7 wonders of Portugal. You’ll observe here, in abundance, the large number of endemic flora species of the island.
The distance covered on this guided walk is approximately 10 kilometers.
Highlights
- Explore the Laurisilva Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Discover the flora and fauna endemic to Madeira Island
- See the Levada do Rei, one of the most beautiful aqueducts on this island
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pick-up at hotel reception
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
