ICMB

Field trip ticket reservations will only be honored for registered conference attendees. Please register for the conference now if you have not already done so.

Registration and Payment

To book your activities, please contact one of the following with the subject line "Field Trips ICMB", indicating your preferred field trip(s). Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged!

📅 Registration Deadline: August 31, 2025

• Isabel Teles | Senior Executive
  • isabelteles@windsortravel.ws
  • T. +351 291 700 631 (Call for nacional network)
• Catarina Gautier | Junior Executive
  • catarinagautier@windsortravel.ws
  • T. +351 291 700 630 (Call for nacional network)

Field Trip Itineraries

We are excited to announce the field trip options for the first day of the 12th International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions (ICMB 2025)! These excursions offer a unique opportunity to explore Madeira’s diverse marine and coastal ecosystems while networking with fellow researchers in an informal setting.

Field Trip Options:

• FOOD & CULTURAL TOUR - You'll be led by a qualified and passionate local guide, who will introduce you to the perfect harmony between culture, history and gastronomy.
• CATAMARAN BOAT TOUR - We tear the sea in search of exact coordinates and the dolphins reveal themselves there, playful, communicative, energetic.
• LEVADA SERRA DE ÁGUA WALK - This walk takes place in Serra de Água area, from where you can see the south coast, Encumeada, Ribeira Brava and Campanário.
• BUS TRIP: EIRA DO SERRADO - The tour to Eira do Serrado Viewpoint offers an unobstructed view of the parish of Curral das Freiras, surrounded by the grandeur of Madeira's characteristic green mountains.

We look forward to exploring with you!

General Conditions

Prices are per person and payment must be received before arrival.

• All the Tours presented are regular (together with other clientes), with exception to the Food on Foot up to 8 persons.
• No refunds will be given on cancellations made less than 24 hours before;
• The agency reserves the right to cancel any of the excursions (walk or activities) if a minimum of 4 persons is not reached. Excursions may be cancelled or itineraries can be rescheduled according to availability to 10th October, without previous notice, due to weather conditions or other events beyond our control.

FOOD & CULTURAL TOUR

This tour is suitable for any age, as it is done in a very relaxed way. You'll be led by a qualified and passionate local guide, who will introduce you to the perfect harmony between culture, history and gastronomy, which is sure to make you fall in love with our traditional cuisine. This tour includes several stops (for food and drinks), vegetarian and non-alcoholic options, special menus for children. Any dietary restrictions must be informed. Comfortable footwear recommended.

• When: October 06, 2025, 10:00–13:30.
• Where: In front of the Cathedral.
• Up to 8 persons: Private Tour; €149 EUR p/p (no transfers included) or €174 EUR p/p (with transfers included).
• From 8 persons: Private Tour; €88 EUR p/p (no transfers included) or €113 EUR p/p (with transfers included).

CATAMARAN BOAT TOUR

We tear the sea in search of exact coordinates and the dolphins reveal themselves there, playful, communicative, energetic. It may seem like it's just for the photo, but they're living their enchanted world. Whales, which may or may not release embarrassing odors, soon decide whether to show up. However, in addition to all this 3-hour spectacle of wildlife that remains in the memory, sometimes we are lucky enough to be joined by turtles and seabirds. When the weather is inviting, we stop to swim in the mild sea off Cabo Girão and, in favorable winds, we turn off the engine to hoist the sail, polluting less and relaxing even more. It's a 3-hour journey that is really worth doing at least once in your life, both for visitors and islanders alike.

• When: October 06, 2025, 10:00–13:30.
• Where: Marina pier 8
• Cost; €40 EUR p/p (no transfers included) or €65 EUR p/p (with transfers included).

LEVADA SERRA DE ÁGUA WALK

This walk takes place in Serra de Água area, from where you can see the south coast, Encumeada, Ribeira Brava and Campanário. This 5 km walk is considered as an easy walk with a great variety of fauna and flora.

• When: October 06, 2025, 09:00–12:30.
• Where: Hotel (transfers included).
• Cost; €34 EUR p/p.

EIRA DO SERRADO: BUS TRIP

First stop at Eira do Serrado, at an altitude of 1095 metres, the Eira do Serrado Viewpoint offers an unobstructed view of the parish of Curral das Freiras, surrounded by the grandeur of Madeira's characteristic green mountains. Then we will continue to Câmara de Lobos to visit this picturesque village and its harbour, the landscape that surrounds this city is marked by the presence of its characteristic fishing boats known as 'Xavelhas’. We finish the morning with a visit to a wine cellar, tasting the Madeira wine.

• When: October 06, 2025, 09:00–12:30.
• Where: Hotel (transfers included).
• Cost; €36 EUR p/p.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Canyoning: www.discoveryisland-madeira.com
• BTT: www.freeridemadeira.com