Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience: Explore Landscapes, Culture, and Food
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Sao Vicente
Embark on a full-day adventure exploring the wonders of Santana and the Northeast region of São Vicente. Discover breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and delicious local food on this 4WD experience.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sao Vicente - Most of the rustic manor houses go back to the XVIII century, a time of economic relief and comfort, due to the good fortunes of viticulture. These gigantic houses were very ostentatious and consisted of two levels: on the first floor the winepress, the agricultural implements and the products of the harvests were kept; the second floor was the noble part of the house and the access was made through an outdoor staircase.
What's Included
  • Expert local guide included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The journey begins at São Vicente, offering an outstanding 360° panorama from the Nossa Senhora Fátima chapel-tower, a uniquely steep structure of minimalist design. In an all-terrain vehicle, traverse the old pathways carving through the distinctive rural expanses, passing by quaint terraced farming villages ensconced amidst mountains, vineyards, and a highly fertile land that sustains a myriad of crops. Enjoy breathtaking vistas, historical sites, cultural experiences, and local traditions. Explore typical houses in São Jorge and Santana’s quaint thatched dwellings, savor the local cuisine, and visit a rum (aguardente) distillery. This tour promises to be an unforgettable experience.

Location
Sao Vicente
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mfreitas1891
May 7, 2022
Fantastic day with some fantastic people - Brilliant day out with our fantastic tour guide Duarte, a walking encyclopedia on the vegetation and wildlife of Madeira.... he stopped at every possible point to let us soak the wonderful views ... Made us all feel very Welcome. He took is on a off road tour from Machico up to Portela which felt like a rally stage with I massively enjoyed stopping every so often to show some very interesting plants and wildlife Then went down to the Distillery in Port da Cruz for a tasting session and a trip round the facility which is the only one in Europe that still uses steam power The up to Santana for a spot of lunch at Cantinho da Serra which was wonderful and the down to the town to see the typical houses of Santana ..... Then we went up to Sao Roque do Fail as a little treat to try some "Poncha" at Bar Zeca The it was up to Pico do Arieiro via Ribeiro Frio to conclude the day .... All in all a fantastic day out with some fantastic people and would 100% recommend to anyone .... Even natives like me 😅
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Rusticalex
Mar 3, 2022
The best first day in Madeira that I could possibly have imagined! - Please, please, please go on this tour with Green Devil Safari, as you will absolutely love it! My 19 year old son and I went on it, with the wonderful Leno as our guide. He's a lovely character, and very attentive to his guests. He gave us far more of his time than he needed to, and looked after us brilliantly. The other people on the tour, three from The Netherlands, and one from England, have now become friends, and it really felt like we'd shared a special experience together. The viewpoints were spectacular, the off-roading was exceptionally good fun (hold on tight!), the lunch stop was perfect, and I lost track of the amount of ponchas we had thanks to the stops at great little, local cafes. I would 100% do this tour again, or a different one with these guys. Thank you Leno for the best day possible!
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