Portugal · November 2026
Madeira
Levadas, subtropical forests, ocean and optional Azores islands — author tour with a NOMAP tour leader
Levadas, subtropical forests, ocean and optional Azores islands — author tour with a NOMAP tour leader
Madeira is a Portuguese island in the Atlantic with a tropical climate, year-round greenery and a network of levadas — old irrigation channels with hiking trails running alongside them.
It's a place for hikers and nature lovers. Laurel forests, waterfalls, cliffs above the ocean, villages clinging to steep slopes.
Classic route: the best levadas of the island (Levada do Rei, Caldeirão Verde, 25 Fontes), Cabo Girão and Pico do Arieiro viewpoints, villages on the east and west coasts, tasting of local cuisine.
Madeira + extension to the Azores (São Miguel or Pico) — volcanic craters, hot springs, whale watching in the ocean.
March-May and September-October — optimal (20-25°C, not hot, everything in bloom). Summer — hot and crowded. December — mild winter (19°C), lower prices, some rain. See Madeira in December.
NOMAP 7-day — from €1,200 to €1,800 per person. Includes van, lodging, route, tour leader. Flights and food separate.
Schengen (Portugal is a member). Standard procedure at embassy or VFS.
Easy to moderate levadas — for everyone. Pico do Areeiro → Pico Ruivo (3 peaks) — harder, requires fitness. We give a daily choice on tour.
Rain shell (especially for north), trail runners, light puffy for altitude, swimsuit. Detailed list in our guide.
June to October — yes (20-23°C). Winter is colder (19°C), but Porto Moniz and Doca do Cavacas pools work.
6-8 people. One minivan.
Green island with 1,800 m mountains. The Canaries are volcanic desert. Madeira is for hiking and nature, the Canaries for beach.
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