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Quintinha de São João & Christmas Walk

Stay at Quintinha de São João and walk with Nature Meetings this Christmas!

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Enjoy Madeira’s to the fullest and get into the Christmas spirit by staying at Quintinha São João and joining a fantastic walk through the island’s amazing landscape.

With prices from € 875 per person based on two people sharing a twin room and with optional spa treatments and extra walks, our special Quintinha de São João “Christmas Walk” is a great choice for your Christmas holidays in Madeira Island!

To find out more, click bellow!

Quintinha de São João 'Christmas Walk'!

 

 

Nascer do Sol no Pico Ruivo!

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Veja o nascer do Sol no Pico Ruivo, o ponto mais alto da Madeira!

Devido à previsão meteoreológica para este fim-de-semana na Madeira, a data deste passeio foi alterada para dia 26 de Outubro (Domingo).

Depois da magnífica experiência da edição de Julho passado e da indelével memória que deixou em todos quantos assistiram a esse maravilhoso espectáculo, repetimos este programa que promete tornar-se um dos mais emblemáticos da nossa oferta.

NASCER DO SOL NO PICO RUIVO

Programa

DATA
26 Outubro 2014
PREÇO
€ 14,50 / pessoa

DESCRIÇÃO
Caminhada de 90 minutos da Achada do Teixeira até ao miradouro do Pico Ruivo;
Nascer do Sol (às 7h20);

ATENÇÃO: a hora muda na noite de 25 para 26!

Fantástico pequeno-almoço servido pela Quinta do Furão no miradouro do Pico Ruivo!
“Madeira on Ice” servido na Quinta do Furão, com vista sobre a costa norte da Madeira.

PONTO DE ENCONTRO
Achada do Teixeira, Santana, Madeira.

HORA
05h30. (Última saída às 06h00).

ATENÇÃO: a hora muda na noite de 25 para 26!

PEQUENO-ALMOÇO
Café, pão de casa, compotas, banana, bolo (servido pelo Restaurante “Quinta Do Furão”)

TRANSPORTES
Os transportes não estão incluídos.

INFORMAÇÕES E CONFIRMAÇÕES
andrew.zino@naturemeetings.wpengine.com

Christmas Walking schedule 2013

Because it’s Christmas our walk schedule as changed a little. Please check the info bellow.

Monday 23 December’13
Half Day: Pride of Madeira
Full Day: Peaceful Panorama

Tuesday 24 December’13
Half Day: Peaceful Panorama
Full Day: Rabaçal Lakes & Fountains

Wednesday 25 December’13
No walks.

Thursday 26 December’13
Half Day: Serene Settings (client collection time as from 9am)
Full Day: Enchanting Santana

Friday 27 December’13
Half Day: Rural Traditions
Full Day: Rabaçal Lakes & Fountains

Saturday 28 December’13
Full Day: madeira Mountain Tour (Achada da Teixeira-Pico Ruivo-Achada da Teixeira & Ponta São Lourenço).

Sunday 29 December’13
Half Day: Serene Settings

Monday 30 December’13
Half Day: Pride of Madeira
Full Day: Peaceful Panorama

Tuesday 31 December’13
Half Day: Paradise Valley

Wednesday 01 January’14
No Walks.

From Thursday 02 January 2014, our walking schedule is back as normal.

In the meantime… Happy Christmas everyone! 🙂

New Half Day Walk in Prazeres: Serene Settings

As an alternative to the temporarily suspended Amazing Vistas (Levada do Castelejo) walk, we are now offering the new this new Half Day walk in Prazeres: Serene Settings.

Enchanting all year round, this tranquil Levada walk will expose its hidden beauty to the unsuspecting walker. Forest, valleys, panoramic views of the south-west coast and terraced fields are the many contrasts that the old Madeira reveals on this gentle Levada that is lined with a vast array of flora.

To book this tour, you can chose the Amazing Vistas Walk from our Walks Booking Form, as you would normally do.

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NOTICE TO WALKERS: Amazing Vistas Walk unavailable

Due to the damages resulting from last month’s weather conditions, we are forced to change our Half Day Walk: Amazing Vistas (Thursday & Sunday). This walk will not be available before February 2014.

Until then, we are offering a new Half Day Walk in Prazeres: Serene Settings!

Enchanting all year round, this tranquil Leveda walk will expose its hidden beauty to the unsuspecting walker. Forest, valleys, panoramic views of the south-west coast and terraced fields are the many contrasts that the old Madeira reveals on this gentle Levada that is lined with a vast array of flora.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate and contact us.

— Nature Meetings. In Madeira, walk with us.

NOTICE TO WALKERS: Madeira Wine Rally 2013

All Nature Meetings levada walks will take place normally during the 2013 Madeira Rally (August 2 to 4).

The only exception is The Peaks walk (Pilgrim’s Path), on Saturday the 3rd of August, which will be walked “the-other-way-around”, from Achada do Texeira (Pico Ruivo) to Pico Arieiro.

If you’re an independent walker or if you choose to follow the rally, please keep your safety and that of others in mind at all times. Always cooperate with the rally Safety Marshals, the police, and with any member of the organization. For further info, check the RVM website and get to know their spectator safety instructions.

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Madeira Levada Walks – The Peaks

 

Madeira Levada Walks - The Peaks

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Walking is healthier than running

Brisk walking reduces the risk of heart disease more effectively than running when the energy expenditure of both activities is balanced out, a compared study has found.

Madeira Levada Walks by Nature Meetings

The effects on participants, aged 18 to 80, were observed over a period of six years.

Running reduced the risk of heart disease by 4.5% while walking reduced it by 9.3%.

Calorie for calorie, walking also had a stronger impact on heart disease risk factors:

  • the risk of first-time high blood pressure was reduced by 4.2% by running and 7.2% by walking.
  • first-time high cholesterol risk was lowered by 4.3% by running and 7% by walking.
  • the risk of first-time diabetes was reduced by about 12% by both walking and running.

“Walking and running provide an ideal test of the health benefits of moderate-intensity walking and vigorous-intensity running because they involve the same muscle groups and the same activities performed at different intensities,” said study leader Dr Paul Williams, from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California.

“The more the runners ran, and the walkers walked, the better off they were in health benefits. If the amount of energy expended was the same between the two groups, then the health benefits were comparable.

“People are always looking for an excuse not to exercise but now they have a straightforward choice to run or to walk and invest in their future health.”

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Officially Approved Walks

Three new walkways on Madeira Island officially approved.

Madeira Levada Walks Official by Francisco CorreiaPhoto by Francisco Correia

This approval – adding about 6.4 kilometres to the official walks total extension – means better information and greater security to the walkers.

The three walks, which have been labeled as “PR – Pequenas Rotas” (walking routes), are:

. PR 21 – Caminho do Norte (Encumeada – Ribeira Grande)
. PR 22 – Vereda do Chão dos Louros
. PR 23 – Levada da Azenha (Azenha – Caminho Velho do Castelo)

If you wish to explore these new officially recommended walks in Madeira, contact us for a tailor made walking tour.

— Nature Meetings. In Madeira, walk with us.

Hiking in Madeira – point to point

 

A great video of two Austrian Hikers crossing Madeira Island, starting from Porto Moniz. Route and all accommodation and transfers are previously organised.

Contact Nature Meetings for your tailor made programme or group arrangements.

 

 

 

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