MADEIRA ADVENTURE
OCTOBER 13TH - OCTOBER 20TH, 2024
WHERE: The archipelago of Madeira is situated in the north Atlantic Ocean, southwest of Portugal. It is famous for its wine, local food, historical and cultural value, immensely beautiful and lush flora and fauna and of course incredible mountain trails that Trail Run Adventures fell in love with. We will explore all of the main corners of the island, the high points of Pico Ruivo and its neighbouring peaks, sandy and rocky beaches, and the famous city Funchal. We stay at the islands stunning Quinta do Furao which stands on a cliff top in Santana. It is surrounded with organic vines, vegetables and herbs including endemic plants of island. The comfort of the hotel includes a swimming pool, small gym, hot tub, massage room, games room, wonderful sea views from the rooms and to top it all off with beautiful breakfast and dinner menus. We partner with our friends at Endemic Experiences for this trip, and they know Madeira as good as anyone!
WHAT: We will go trail running in the stunningly diverse mountains, along ancient levadas, under waterfalls and through tunnels. Other activities include canyoning, surfing, yoga, and a whale watching tour. Try something new, challenge yourself, take the step with Madeira trail running! We are right there with you. And so is the local community, ready to take you on an adventure of a life time! Run times vary from 1-6 hours and can be adjusted to your ability or needs. Some runs may change depending on weather. Some runs will be slow moving, power hiking, steep, and technical so prepare accordingly. All runs will be measured in time rather than distance due to the vertical +/- and technical aspects of the trails. If you have any concerns about joining us on this trip, please contact us and we will help you decide if this is the right trip for you. We do our best to accommodate runners of all levels.
WHEN: OCTOBER 13TH - OCTOBER 20TH, 2024 (Limited to 10 people)
WHO: Madeira is full of adventures for us all. Some trails are extremely technical, some are smooth and flowy so we can make an adventure to fit everyone on the trip. This is an opportunity to run, surf, explore, swim, eat, drink, and relax together with Trail Run Adventures and local Madeira runners on their island, mountains and trails. We can accommodate all paces, and some runs will allow runners to go ahead and run at their own pace, while other runs will be more of a group run to stay together and enjoy the adventure. Nobody is too fast or too slow for this trip! You just need to be comfortable on some technical terrain.
DIFFICULTY RATING (1-5): 3 (Moderately Difficult)
This trip is rated a 3, for moderately difficult. Some of the runs can be cut short, but some of the terrain is steep and technical. Everyone will be able to do their own pace though, so the trip can still be for everyone that is ok moving through difficult terrain.
This trip is also more of a resort style running trip, since we will be based out of a single hotel the entire week. This trip is a good mix of vacation and running adventures.
GUIDES FOR THIS ADVENTURE: Braz and Goncalo Silva of Endemic Experiences
PRICE:
$2995 USD
USD $500 non refundable deposit required to secure place, deposit can be transferred to another adventure.
Remaining balance due by July 1st 2024. Registrations after that date must be paid in full.
EXCLUDES:
Flights (Please do NOT make travel arrangements until we notify you that the group size has met the minimum)
Personal travel and medical Insurance
Alcohol and other drinks
Additional snack foods, race food (gels, bars, electrolytes etc)
Personal spending - souvenirs etc.
Massages (can be arranged at the hotel)
Extra days before or after (*We can arrange this and include trips to the neighboring island of Porto Santo, city tours of Funchal, and more)
Tips
INCLUDES:
Airport transfers and all transportation while in Madeira
Accommodation at the stunning Quinta do Furao (based on twin/double shared rooms. If you want a single room add $900 for the week)
Breakfast buffet, packed lunch/restaurant lunch and dinner at the delicious Quinta do Furao restaurant. All dietary requirements can be met
Equipment for all adventures
Whale/Dolphin watching tour on private Catamaran
Local guides
Yoga
ADVENTURE ITINERARY
DAY 1 - Sunday - OCTOBER 13th - Arrival Day
Arrival in Funchal, shuttle to hotel
Check in to hotel is 2pm, but they can store your bags if you arrive early
Coastal run of about 10 kilometers (depending on arrival time)
Wine tour at hotel
Dinner and Briefing at Hotel
DAY 2 - Monday - OCTOBER 14th
Breakfast at hotel
Run of about 23 kilometers on the on the top of the Island. Starting at Teixeira, running up high above the clouds to Pico Ruivo and then following the unique pathway of steps and single trail connecting to Pico Areeiro. Arrive at the restaurant for any extra energy bites you need to get you to the finish. Amazing to see the 360 views of the entire island from both directions.
Packed Lunch (Snacks can be purchased at the cafe at halfway)
Evening Yoga/Stretch/Core strength
Dinner at hotel
DAY 3 - Tuesday - OCTOBER 15th
Breakfast at hotel
Run of about 20 kilometers from the coastal village of Machico over the incredible ridges and back along a high coastal path to Porto da Cruz where we will meet our surf instructors
Lunch at local Restaurant
Surf Lessons (all gear is provided)
Evening Yoga/Stretch/Core strength
Dinner at hotel
DAY 4 - Wednesday - OCTOBER 16th
Breakfast at hotel
Canyoning 5-6 hours (all gear is provided)
Packed Lunch
Evening Yoga/Stretch/Core strength
Dinner at hotel
DAY 5 - Thursday - OCTOBER 17th
Breakfast at hotel
Run of about 12 kilometers starting at Ribeiro Frio and running along the levadas to Portela. Today’s run is easy and on smooth trails, to help those legs recover a bit
Explore Funchal for a few hours before getting on the boat
Packed Lunch is provided, as well as snacks on the boat
Whale/Dolphin watching tour on private Catamaran. We will enjoy an afternoon relaxing on the boat, having snacks and drinks, looking for dolphins and whales, and swimming/snorkeling. All gear provided.
Dinner at hotel
DAY 6 - Friday - OCTOBER 18th
Breakfast at hotel
Drive to Porto Moniz to enjoy the natural swimming pools
Lunch at restaurant in Porto Moniz
Rest Day. No run is scheduled for today, but can be arranged (We can arrange massages for today. These are not included in the price)
Yoga in the afternoon
Dinner at hotel
DAY 7 - Saturday -OCTOBER 19th
Breakfast at hotel
Today will be another long run day, and expect about 4-6 hours in the mountains, with a mix of hiking and running. We have a few different options for this run, and will decide closer to the day depending on weather, trail closures, chance of views, etc. But we promise it to be amazing! Just bring all your running gear and be ready for an adventure!
Today’s lunch will be a packed lunch to take with us on the run
The afternoon will be time to relax, have a drink and talk about the amazing week that we have all had together.
Goodbye dinner at the hotel and drinks at the bar after
DAY 8 - Sunday - OCTOBER 20th - Time to say Goodbye!
Breakfast
Shuttles to the airport
More Questions? Please email us at: hello@trailrunadventures.com
