What are the accomodation options?

The accommodation consists of a 3 bedroom house.

Bedroom 1 = x2 single beds.

Bedroom 2 = x2 single beds or x1 Double.

Bedroom 2 = available as private self contained en-suite room.

Bedroom 3 = Hosts room.

Will I be sharing?

There is 1 private suite available, the suite is only bookable as a double, so if you are 1 person booking the suite then the cost is for 2 people.

There are 4 spaces in total, 2 rooms with 2 beds each, if you book a single tour then you may be sharing the room with another guest, if you are a party of 2 then you will be with your party, if you are a party of 3 then 1 person may be sharing with another guest.

What’s included in ‘all inclusive?’

Airport & Event Pickup/Dropoff

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, snacks & Non alcoholic drinks

All Social & Leisure activities

What Social and Leisure Activities are Included?

(To be decided on a day to day basis)

Running everyday, 5-10 miles ‘ish’ up to twice a day. (longer runs available upon request)

Swimming on the beach or natural rock pools.

Tour of scenic routes.

Afternoon or Evening restaurant or home BBQ.

Trips to various markets, shopping centres.

Afternoon or evening in the island capital Funchal.

Do you have vegetarian, Vegan, or other special dietary options?

For vegan and vegetarian options we ask you to accompany us to the shopping centre, the island is heavily meat and fish orientated but although scarce there are also vegan options available, vegan cookware and separate cooking will be maintained. If you have other dietary requirements we will endeavour to assist you with specific needs.

For Gluten free and allergies please contact us to discuss your options.

Is parking available?

Our trips are all inclusive of travel within the island, but if you feel the need to rent your own vehicle then there is parking approx 100 metres away from the accommodation. Cars and mopeds are readily available to rent across the island.

Is There Medical and Emergency Support?

You are undertaking these events under a guided tour only, the hosts are not responsible for medical emergencies, it is recommended you take out the appropriate medical insurance yourself, there are medical clinics within 1 mile of the accomodation and the guide will carry a GPS emergency services beacon during the tours. Please read our safety and security measures for full clarification, available on the website.

How do I know this is for me?

If you have a massive fear of heights or claustrophobia it’s probably not for you, some trails have a very steep non fenced drop and some tunnels are long and small, for instance Tunnel do Cavalo is 1/2 mile long and 3ft wide, we can try to accomodate you within the group or you can sit out some of the more fearful trails.

How fast will we be running?

10-12 Minute miles on average, most likely we will be stopping to admire the views and take photos etc, we can run fast sections but we will always wait for slower runners at junctions.

Can I just run with you and not stay?

Yes we offer ‘runalongs’ but we can’t guarantee pickup and collection to your accommodation, you are welcome to come to our host address and join us

Runalongs are listed under our BOOKINGS page.

Is this a set program for the duration of our stay?

The days events are normally discussed the night previously or the morning of, depending on: weather, trail closures, runners abilities, voting etc

What’s the difficulty of running in Madeira?

If you can run general woodland trails for 5-10 miles then its perfectly suitable for you, I generally say 5 miles in Madeira mountains has 25%+ more effort than what people are normally used to.

Trail runs for the day will be discussed within the group for suitability and we’re offering 2 runs a day, so if you don’t want to run a particular trail them we can run a more suitable one later.

Are dogs allowed?

Yes dogs are allowed in the accommodation and in the mountains but be cautioned there are some very dangerous areas so leads are recommended.

Dogs are not allowed on most beaches or restaurants.

What gear shall I bring?

Tough shoes with good toe protection is recommended, you WILL be kicking rocks!

Waterproof jacket, the weather is Unpredictable it rains one side of the island and It’s sunny on the other.

Warm top, Temperatures can rise and fall 10/15 deg C at just the turn of a corner, Don’t get caught out!