Private tour in Funchal Rui Miguel L
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Hello! My name is Miguel a certified local guide on this heavenly island we call Madeira! One of the best and most beautiful places in the world, that I am lucky to call home. Until December 2024 I tried to avoid being on outdoor online platforms... But technology spoke louder... and finally I converted, and here I am making myself known...I have a deep love and passion for adventure. From a young age, my hobbies were surfing, jeep and hiking. In 1998 I graduated in Business Organization and Management, and since then I have worked in finance in Lisbon, Azores and Madeira, having surfing, jeep, hiking and mountain biking as a hobby. In 2007... at 35 years old... I gave up the financial area and embraced my great PASSION full time. Since then, I have been "working" in tourism as a tour guide, my specialty is to do tours in 4X4 vehicles, hiking and mountain biking. My first experience with clients in Madeira was on mountain bike and jeep tours and in my free time I went hiking all over the island. For that reason, it allows me to get to know the island like no one else...Since 2007, I have been working in this area for several companies, having always given 1000% of myself, as if the companies were mine. Since 2019, I have started working 100% alone... a dream come true, with the desire to share the "daily life of the Island" and show our island guests the REAL MADEIRA. My JEEP TOURS in Madeira takes place on a Convertible Vintage Ex-Army Portuguese UMM jeep, completely restored, that can hold 8 passengers or in a Premium Nissan Patrol GR 3.0 di Luxury 5-door with 160hp, that is able to carry 7 passengers. My clients were all looking for genuine experiences and to get away from the beaten path. I tailored every single tour, wasn´t afraid to try something new and always made sure to leave our guests better than I found them. I have developed Safari Tours with the special extra of walking along a small section of ours FAMOUS Less Touristy Levadas. It is a fantastic way of getting to know magnificent landscapes, the Laurissilva forest and picturesque villages. Jeep Safari in Madeira Island is one of things to do at least once in a lifetime!!! So, join me and let´s have fun together, exploring without stress, no Rush, as friends, fleeing the Tourist Traps and Crowds. We have time! I will take you to the lesser known, off-the-beaten path sights that large tour companies just don’t include in their itineraries. Being immersed in the Local Culture, lots of Beautiful Scenery to Photograph and Tasting the BEST Local Drinks & Food!!! You can order the Convertible UMM or the Nissan Patrol 3.0 Di Luxury - Two completely different experiences Hope to count on you, so I can keep fulfilling my purpose. . showing to you the real Madeira!! Thank you Miguel
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My full-day tour around the center of the island is designed for people who would like to feel the “Island daily life” and see the REAL Madeira while immersing in the local culture. Away from the crowds and busy places!!! Enjoy standing up in the jeep whenever possible (Off-road) I promise one day full of Fun, with Off Road paths that enchant for its unique beauty. Along the way (Narrow & Steep Roads - Ancient Paths), up the hill, we will make several stops for photos or explanations, in an exciting and relaxing Safari-Style Open Jeep Tour. You will have the opportunity to walk in a small section of one of the FAMOUS LEVADAS of Madeira Island, although not touristy and have the chance to try some of our local delicacies at a Local Bar and Lunch in a family-owned restaurant. Walk along banana plantations and vineyards owned by local people Join me! Let`s go off the beaten track and see views that many visitors miss!!!
We will go to places you never imagined could exist, we will see the REAL MADEIRA, where most people live... - Estreito de Câmara de Lobos short Levada walk / short visit to a local Banana plantation - Faja das Galinhas viewpoint (700m) - Boca dos Namorados viewpoint (1000m) - Will be able to see Curral das Freiras (Nuns Valley) - Jardim da Serra - land of cherries and chestnut trees, journey of the senses as the intense perfumes of the forest and the utter calmness of the cultivated fields overwhelms us. - On the road again - another off-road - Levada walk - 30/40 minutes - Lunch: Amazing local restaurant - Cabo Girão viewpoint - Europe's highest sea cliff, with its 580mts of altitude hanging over the ocean. - Camâra de Lobos - - Doca do Cavacas - Amazing view to Natural pools and Formosa Beach: Very short stop - Lido
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Convertible Vintage Ex-Army Portuguese UMM Jeep Jeep capacity: 8 seats Year: 1988 or 1989 Tour: Up to 4 People Each Extra Person: 30,00€
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Free pick up and drop off in Funchal or Cruise Ship Extra cost outside Funchal deppending your location If you are outside Funchal and you have a rental car we can meet at Praia Formosa free parking lot in Funchal
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