Aug 6, 2024
A fascinating insight into the cultural and natural wonders of eastern Madeira - Val offered us a fascinating trip around the east of the island that included exploring some of the most interesting towns in this area (such as Santa Cruz, Machico and Santana) as well as the opportunity to enjoy the natural wonders of eastern Madeira. We especially appreciated the efforts Val made to find us quieter places of beauty and the wealth of knowledge he was able to share about the natural, cultural and political history of the island. Our teenage sons also very much enjoyed the thrill of driving off-road and being able to enjoy rooftop views from the jeep. Overall, we enjoyed the tour so much that we booked a second tour with Val to the West of the island which proved similarly rich and memorable. Without question, exploring the island with Val and sharing his knowledge of Madeira was the highlight of our visit.
Review provided by Viator
May 7, 2024
Awesome trip with a real local guide to see places you've never seen before! - Definitely the best way to explore Madeira and get awesome tips for the rest of your trip. We had an amazing first day on Madeira with Valdemar and his 4WD car - you'll definitely see places, you'd never see on your own. We got so many tips for our vacation, that it was worth every single euro and Valdemar is a really great guy!
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Mar 29, 2024
Amazing trip for the whole family - Winding roads through green hills of east Madeira, passing by small villages and farms. Stopping at a miradouro, taking in the breathtaking ocean views and exploring hidden levada trails. Beautiful scenery, variety of fruits and a lot of positivity from Valdemar. Highly recommended!
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Mar 3, 2024
Fantastic tour, very knowledgeable and great guy. - Really great trip, Val was really attentive and personable. He’s got genuine and deep knowledge of the island and real pride in his country, which came across and was appreciated and refreshing to hear
He makes you feel like he’s there for you. He did his homework on us and really tailored the tour, down to the freshest poncha.
Worth noting this service wasn’t a one off and I was introduced by my son who went a few year back and also had a great experience with Val. Would definitely go again.
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Jan 5, 2024
Absolutely amazing tour! - In 8 hours we got a lot of unforgettable impressions - we saw places which we never would come to otherwise, hidden gems of Madeira, astonishing views and we got tons of information about history, culture, traditions, food etc. Val, our guide, is a brilliant driver and fantastic person, he makes sure everyone is happy. If you only have time for one tour while here - choose any tour with Val, it's so worth it!
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Jan 5, 2024
8 hours of pure joy - The most spectacular tour ever! We've seen so much under 8 hours, I'll need several days to process all impressions. Val (our guide) is amazing person - so much knowledge of Madeira and so skilful driver! He took us places we would never find otherwise! We're so grateful!
Review provided by Viator
Jan 4, 2024
A beautiful tour through Madeira's east - Valdemar drove us safely through the east of Madeira on what were at times adventurous routes. He had a lot to tell us and was able to answer all of our questions in detail. His German is excellent.
With his driving skills and the four-wheel drive car, we were able to discover many places that you can't get to with a rental car. He was happy to adapt the tour to our needs. We were able to try super delicious Poncha and ate really traditional Madeiran food.
I can only recommend Valdemar and this tour in particular.
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Jan 4, 2024
FIVE-STAR GUIDE - OBRIGADO, Valdemar! ☘️🤹♂️🤹♂️🇵🇹
The tour with you today was AMAZING! 👍👍👍
Your COMPETENCE in all questions concerning MADEIRA impressed us deeply!!!! Questions about fauna, flora, history, etc., no problem for you!!!! You are a FIVE-STAR GUIDE for us and have made today an UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE for us!!!
OBRIGADO! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Bärbel and Rainer ☘️🤹♂️🤹♂️🇵🇹
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Dec 6, 2023
Amazing tour with Val - This was quite possibly the most enjoyable tour we’ve ever done. Val is superb and showed us many beautiful places in Madeira. His English is perfect, he has a charming personality and kept us engaged the entire day. We went above the cloud line towards sunset which was beautiful. Enjoyed lunch with a fantastic view. Visited local bars for typical drinks. Visited rum distillery. Hiked in the woods. And got background on the history and culture of Madeira the entire day. Open air 4WD vehicle allowed us to explore where others couldn’t go. Very enjoyable. Highly recommended!
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Oct 12, 2023
Excellent and unique tours offered by a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. - Having spent an excellent day with Val in 2021 on his ‘Let me surprise you tour’ we had no hesitation in booking him for a further 2 days on our return to Madeira.
Val took us on fantastic journeys around the East of the island exploring areas that very few people visit and gave us a wonderful insight into the flora, fauna, geography and history of the island. He listens to your preferences and tailors his tours accordingly. He is great company and we felt like we were being shown the island by a good friend.
Val is a great driver and has the perfect vehicle to allow off-road excursions and provide unhindered views.
We highly recommend him if you are after something unique and different from the numerous standard tours on offer. You will not be disappointed.
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