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Admire the sunset from Madeira's third-highest peak on a shared tour from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro. enjoy Pico do Arieiro without big crowds. You have the option to go on a self guided hike to the Stairway to Heaven and Ninho da Manta (roughly 2.4 km total with return)
Following pickup at your hotel, we head towards Pico do Arieiro at an altitude of 1,818 meters where you can enjoy the sun setting in one of the island's most beautiful settings.
Before settling into your ideal viewing spot, enjoy the lovely scenery of Pico do Arieiro and then enjoy the sunset.
Weather conditions can change very quickly so we are not responsible for weather changes, please check forecasts before booking.
The PR1 walk is NOT mandatory and it is OPTIONAL only , so the fees on our excluded section are not obligatory, only if you wish to do the stairway to heaven (PR1 ) you can explore many of it's other free spots. Pre registration can be done at the government's official website - Simplifica website
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please bring warm clothes or at least an extra coat just in case of cold in Pico do Arieiro
Please advise us on any dietary restrictions when booking so we can adequately prepare.
Guide will ask for your name and specify the tour
Pickups outside our pickup area will not be available, so if you are outside of our pickup area and wish to be picked up you will have to meet us in one of our pickup areas ( Câmara de Lobos (center only) , Funchal and Caniço
We do not have hidden fees so it's not possible to pay extra for pickups outside our pickup area as we do only pickups in our pickup area for efficiency . If you book outside our pickup area you will have to meet us somewhere in our pickup area in order to be picked up.
Itinerary
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1Pico do Arieiro
Highest viewpoint of the island reachable by car at 1818 metres of altitude or 6060 ft. We stay 1h30 minutes here and this can be spent visiting the popular viewpoints such as Stairway to Heaven (Miradouro Pedra Rija) and Ninho da Manta. We leave Pico do Arieiro 30 minutes after the sunset ( this time will be given to you by the guide on arrival at Pico do Arieiro) so we advise to plan your return to the car in order ot be back in time before departure (normally we recommend going immediately to the viewpoints such as stairway to heaven as the return from this viewpoint can take 30 to 40 minutes around 1.2 km walk) We also do the Sunset tour in Ponta do Pargo, the western tip of the island, especially if the weather in Pico do Arieiro isn’t ideal for the sunset for that particular day.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
You can explore Pico do Arieiro as we will stay there for 1h30 minutes and this viewpoint is one of the spots you can visit. It is optional but included in our price
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
More known as Stairway to Heaven. You have the option to visit this viewpoint and enjoy some great views. If you plan on visiting this viewpoint we recommend good walking shoes and also to go there as soon as we arrive to pico do arieiro as the return can take 30 minutes or more and we leave 30 minutes after the sunset time ( this departure time will be given to you by the guide)
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Funchal
Transport from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro and from Pico do Arieiro to Funchal
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be in time back at the car as we leave 30 minutes after the sunset, any disregard of others or bad behaviour will not be tolerated
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Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be in time back at the car as we leave 30 minutes after the sunset, any disregard of others or bad behaviour will not be tolerated
- The walking to Stairway to Heaven viewpoint is optional and Self guided so please be cautious and respect the appropriate trails and guidelines
- We recommend having a meal before the Tour as restaurants will be closed by the time we arrive to Pico do Arieiro
- This tour will take place rain or shine. If the weather/visibility conditions at the top are not good enough to explore the peaks ( torrential rain) we will change locations in order to try to get a view of the sunset. But we will always drive to pico do arieiro unless the road is closed or if there is a red alert for weather.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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