点评:I did three tours with Márcio from Madeira Wonder Hikes during my 10 days in Madeira and I can’t recommend him enough.
I did:
1. Pico do Arieiro (PR1 + Parque Ecológico do Funchal) - normal tour
2. Last-minute sightseeing day (PR17 wasn’t doable because I had injured my back) - custom tour
3. Larano finishing with a Pico do Arieiro sunset - custom tour
Márcio is super approachable, calm and easy to be around, plus he was so flexible with my injury. I originally booked him for the PR17 but the day before I developed severe back pain and on the morning of the hike had to ask to switch plans. Instead of being miserable in my hotel I ended up having an amazing day and probably saw half of the island.
After four days of rest my back improved and I managed an epic hike around Larano. Márcio always gave me several options for each hike and adjusted the plan to what I could handle without making me feel like I was missing out.
What I loved the most was the personal touch. For example he brought bananas from his mother’s garden as a snack and a specially made bolo de mel which tasted amazing. On the sightseeing day we ran into his friends in the “Poncha Valley” where I drank the best poncho (nothing afterwards compared) and ended up drinking and chatting with them. I really felt like I was exploring with a friend rather than being “guided” around. Márcio also shared so much knowledge about his island along the way, the kind of information you simply don’t get when you’re doing PR hikes solo.
I was travelling solo as a woman and I felt safe and in good hands at all times. Not to mention he takes incredible photos and videos in the most stunning places :) When I return to Madeira (hopefully in better shape) I’ll be booking my hikes with him again 100%!
翻译:我在马德拉岛待了十天,参加了马德拉奇妙徒步之旅(Madeira Wonder Hikes)的马尔西奥(Márcio)组织的三个徒步行程,强烈推荐!
我参加的行程有:
1. 阿里埃罗峰(PR1 + 丰沙尔生态公园)- 常规行程
2. 临时安排的观光一日游(由于背部受伤,PR17 无法成行)- 定制行程
3. 拉拉诺徒步,最后以阿里埃罗峰日落结束 - 定制行程
马尔西奥非常平易近人、沉稳冷静,而且很容易相处,他也很体谅我的伤情。我原本预订的是 PR17 行程,但前一天我的背部剧痛,徒步当天早上不得不更改行程。结果,我没有待在酒店里难受,而是度过了精彩的一天,几乎游览了半个马德拉岛。
休息四天后,我的背部状况有所好转,顺利完成了拉拉诺的精彩徒步之旅。马尔西奥总是会为我每次徒步提供好几个选择,并根据我的能力调整行程,让我感觉一切都恰到好处,不会错过任何精彩之处。
我最喜欢的是他贴心的安排。比如,他会带他母亲花园里的香蕉当零食,还会特意做个蜂蜜面包(bolo de mel),味道简直棒极了。观光那天,我们在“蓬查山谷”(Poncha Valley)偶遇了他的朋友,我喝到了最棒的蓬查酒(之后再也喝不到比这更美味的了),最后我们一起喝着酒,聊着天。我感觉自己像是在和朋友一起探索,而不是被“导游”带着走。马尔西奥一路上还分享了很多关于他家乡马德拉岛的知识,这些信息是你独自徒步时根本接触不到的。
我独自一人旅行,作为一名女性,我始终感到安全,一切都在我的掌控之中。更不用说,他还在风景如画的地方拍摄了令人惊艳的照片和视频 :) 等我下次再来马德拉岛(希望到时候身体状况更好),我一定会再次预订他的徒步行程!