Nun's Valley Open 4X4 Tour

On this tour, you will visit the interior of Madeira Island, visiting the Curral das Freiras village (Nun's Valley) and Pico Areeiro.
Learn about the history of this places, a reforested area & Paredão viewpoint, great scenery all the time with cliffs, mountains and reaching to the top, the 3rd highest Madeira's peak, at 1818 meters high.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Miradouro Pico Dos Barcelos, Urbanizacao Pico dos Barcelos 1, Funchal, Madeira 9020-262 Portugal

this belvedere dates from 1950. At approximately 355 metres above sea level, it offers a panoramic view overlooking Funchal Bay.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Curral das Freiras, Curral das Freiras, Camara De Lobos, Madeira, Madeira Islands

Curral das Freiras was the property of a couple that sold this land to the captain of Funchal, João Gonçalves da Câmara. This captain gave the lands to his daughters when they entered the Santa Clara convent (also built by him).

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Miradouros Do Paredao, Pico de Pardo, Madeira 6160-206 Portugal

Montado do Paredão an area which was subject to intensive reforestation works.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Pico do Arieiro, E 202, Funchal, Madeira 9000-900 Portugal

is Madeira Island's third highest peak.
Most days, visitors can stand and look down on the clouds. The air is fresh and clear and the sun is very bright. On a clear day it is possible to see the neighbouring island of Porto Santo, 30 miles to the northeast.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Valley of the Nuns, Caminho da Padaria, Curral das Freiras, Camara De Lobos, Madeira 9030-311 Portugal

In 1566 the nuns from the Santa Clara convent fled from pirates attacking Funchal and found seclusion here, where they also brought the convent treasure.
The parish is very isolated, and locals mainly live of what they grow. The local chestnuts are delicious and are used in everyday cooking.

Duration: 20 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infant seats available"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duration: 4 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We do the pick up at your hotel / cruise port / holiday house

Ports

• funchal
• Madeira

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off
• 4x4 tour

Not Included

• Gratuities
• pick up in this areas extra fee - €5.00 p/p - Santo da Serra, Machico, Santa Cruz, Camacha, Jardim da Serra, Ponta do Sol, Calheta
• pick up in this areas extra fee - €10.00 p/p - Caniçal, Porto da Cruz, Santana, Ponta Delgada, Porto Moniz, Ponta do Pargo, Prazeres
• pick up at the cruise dock extra fee - €5.00 per person

Facilities