Half Day Hiking to the Queimadas Forest Park
Portugal
4 hours
Outdoor activity
Private tour
Experience description
On this accessible, half-day hiking adventure, you’ll discover the traditional Santana thatched houses in Madeira. You’ll be picked up in an accessible vehicle and driven to the hike starting point at Levada das Queimadas. Here, you and your guide will follow a 1.4 mile...On this accessible, half-day hiking adventure, you’ll discover the traditional Santana thatched houses in Madeira. You’ll be picked up in an accessible vehicle and driven to the hike starting point at Levada das Queimadas. Here, you and your guide will follow a 1.4 mile (2.2 km) dirt trail over mainly flat terrain, until you reach the traditional houses. These triangular houses are colorful and are part of Madeira’s cultural heritage. You can snap photos here, and your guide will tell you about the houses and the local environment.
This tour is accessible to people with disabilities and includes accessible transportation where you can either ride in your wheelchair or leave it in the vehicle. The mountain eTrike is included in the tour. Upon request and for an extra charge, you can rent adaptive equipment for the hike such as a Joëlette wheelchair. Guides are available to provide assistance and the Levada das Queimadas stop has an accessible restroom.
Accessibility. What to expect?
Assistance
Guides / staff members have experience assisting people with disabilities
Guides / staff members will be available to assist
Transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If needed, your wheelchair can be stored safely inside the vehicle
Bathrooms
Accessible bathroom available in only one stop of the activity
Places
Places visited are all wheelchair accessible and can be navigated independently
There are smooth floors and pathways
Equipment
Adaptive equipment is included and can be used independently or assisted
Starting point: You will be picked up from your hotel
Flexible
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
Flexible
- 2
Levada das Queimadas
Flexible
- 3
Casas de Santana
Flexible
End point: You will be taken back to your hotel
Flexible
From $143 USD / per person
*Price based on 2 travelers
Reliable accessibility information
Comprehensive planning
Personalized support
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
Cleaning measures
Enhanced cleaning protocol
Safety measures
Local authorities safety protocols followed by all staff members
Social distancing measures
Social distancing measures in place
Snacks
Tour Guides
Adaptive equipment
Accessible transportation
What's included
Meals
Insurance
Gratuities
What's not included
Adaptive equipment
Joëlette Hiking Chair
Mountain eTrike
Important information
The same price applies to all travelers. Please select the number of travelers with and without disabilities when booking on our website.
Please note that the price featured is the lowest price available based on 2 people traveling. Please get in touch with our travel experts to know what rates apply for your traveling dates / number of participants.
This trip can be arranged for customers traveling by themselves. Assistants and trained guides will be hired to assist and help out with the logistics needed.
Spoken language(s): English, Spanish, Portuguese.
Travel insurance is not included but an appropriate insurance based on your personal needs is highly recommended.
There is no restriction of any kind regarding this tour.
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