“We were really lucky with the weather. We only hiked part of the PR1 (as the rest of it is shut). It was quite busy with lots of tourists. The PR3 trail we went on after was much quieter and the scenery was beautiful. Watching the sunrise at pick do ariero was amazing, good transport and all in all lovely trip that was worth the money.”

“Fabulous trip, early start but you get a great spot for the sunrise. And the stars are amazing such a clear view of the sky. Great conditions so saw the sunrise above the clouds , amazing view. Take layers as it’s quite cool early on in the morning got to the top at 0615 and the sunrise was 0735 so take a few snacks and a drink. I wore trainers and was fine the trail is very dry so trainers were fine. I do a lot of hikes in the Lake District, so it wasn’t difficult just a lot of downhill on the PR3 section on dusty paths. The PR1…”

“Wonderful experience. The views were amazing. The tour guide is great! He is so friendly. Highly recommend”

“David was a great guide, very knowledgeable. He was happy for everyone to find their own pace, quite a challenging hike for us but well worth the effort. Would highly recommend this tour.”

“Lovely to see the beautiful sunrise. The walk along the levadas was also very enjoyable but the guide didn’t come with us which we were a bit surprised at. Breakfast was a bit odd - odd combination of things and a strange place with no facilities. We would have been happy with just a cup of coffee”

“The ride to the hike was very pleasant with the driver Rosbert! He was very nice. Sadly, there was no sunrise due to the weather. However, we really enjoyed the hike!”

“It all went as planned and luis was good at guiding us before the hike and answering questions about the hike. He also took us to santana on they way back. If you are hiking pico ruivo and need a transfer I definitely can recommend this one 👌🏽”

“Unfortunately due to the fires, I was unable to do Pico do Areeiro, however, Nico was very communicative throughout the process and suggested another hike which was beautiful. Do not book with any other companies. I unfortunately had two other companies cancel for other hikes, both within days of when I was scheduled. Nico was able to get me in for another custom hike which was equally as beautiful. His guides know all of the secrets to the hikes I would have never know, as in different routes, not as busy of hikes, etc. Highly recommended them!”

“Aabsolutely must see experience , breathtaking view of the cliffs in morning light . Pleasant caring guide.. Ch arming cafeteria at the end of the walk, like a Mirage in the in the morning sun. Recommend a dip in the ocean., and the boat trip back to the mainland, including a visit to the caves. Lifetime experience.”