Shorex

SHOREX

Professional Shore Excursions

For decades Blandy has been organising shore excursions for all the principal Cruise Lines calling Portugal and our experience in this field is unsurpassed.

We offer a highly professional service whether it’s a group of 10 or 1000 catering for transport, guides and tours. We have recently implemented a Safety Management System and we have extensive Travel Agency Insurance Policy in place, designed to provide peace of mind for all of our clients and partners.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

TIMELY AND EFFICIENT

Details of tours will be submitted on request, tailor-made to suit the number of passengers involved and the length of time in port. A 24hour service where we can provide any information you may need and an efficient turnaround service.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL

Qualified and professional guides will accompany your guests. Most European languages are spoken. Our luxury coaches are modern, fitted with public address system and air conditioning. A senior member of our staff personally supervises arrangements and operations.

Our Shore Tours

Tours can be either half or full day
and can be mixed to suit your needs.

SCENIC TOURS

Take a bus trip to amazing locations on the island; visit the 560 metre high sea cliff “Cabo Girão; swim in the natural sea pools at Porto Moniz; take the cable car up to Monte to visit the famous Monte Palace Gardens; walk on top of the 1818 metre high mountain “Pico do Areeiro” where you can see both the South and North coasts; and much, much more...

NATURE TOURS

Go Dolphin and Whale watching; ride on Jeep safaris up in the mountains high above Funchal; walk in the famous Palheiro Gardens; go deep sea fishing for that illusive Atlantic Blue Marlin.

CULTURAL TOURS

Taste the world renowned Blandy’s Madeira Wine at the wine lodge; have tea at Reid's, Madeira’s most famous hotel; enjoy an evening with Madeiran folklore music; visit the colourful market in the centre of Funchal; interact with history at Madeira Story Centre; learn about the Madeira embroidery.

EXTREME TOURS

Practice Canyoning down the waterfalls of the nature reserve; mountain biking either through the city or up in the mountain trails; walk along the thousands of miles of the famous "levadas" (irrigation systems); descend from Monte tobogganing down to Funchal on wicket basket sleds.

We work with some of the most recognised Tour Operators in the business
and we can provide you with a list of references on request.