02 Nov 2024
Our tour on the 2/10/2024 had a delayed start due to some admin problems for the pick up.(not from our hotel). This may have caused the walk to have been hurried.
The group was too large which meant that the guides minimal dialogue was not audible to all.
The walk could have been better orchestrated by him having a microphone and going at a slower pace which would have kept us closer together in view of the large group.
The overall trip including the driver who did our hotel pick up/return drop off could have explained the situation and compensated by giving some useful commentary on route to meet the guide and people who were late in joining the bus.
While the Lavadas are emblematic of Madeira the popular ones are becoming crowded.