Sunrise Guided Hike PR1 Pico do Areeiro Pico Ruivo small group
Description
On this amazing sunrise tour, it is a small group guided walk, Maximum 8 travellers, an amazing experience to see the day starting on the more amazing sunrise spots, often above the clouds. Beating away the big groups, we will have the mountain to ourselves
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will start our hike on Pico do Areeiro and walk to Pico Ruivo
the highest peak on the island
as we will be on this side, we will take a visit to the traditional houses
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup time can vary trougth out the year, as the sun rises at diferent hours, at diferent times of the year! Please be aware: Time shown on ticket is just a website generic time - after confirmation we will contact with exact hour of Pickup and meeting point. Please MAKE SURE you get from us a message with exact details, if not please contact us ASAP to be sure of the details! Please fill up you Hotel name or airbnb adress. Pickup inside the port or other areas is also available at extra request if you come from outside funchal we provide free parking for your car on the day. please enquire before booking for availiability
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- bring confortable clothes and shoes be prepared for sun and cold in the mountain and pack a picnic/water
- Operates in all weather conditions since there is safety assured, please dress appropriately
- Minimum age is 10 years
- It is recommended to bring water and food for your picnic
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Pickup time can vary trougth out the year, as the sun rises at diferent hours, at diferent times of the year! Please be aware: Time shown on ticket is just a website generic time - after confirmation we will contact with exact hour of Pickup and meeting point. Please MAKE SURE you get from us a message with exact details, if not please contact us ASAP to be sure of the details!
Reviews(141)
Great guide! Helpful on the hike and very friendly. Nice to not have to worry about drive and knowledge about how to approach hike.
It was amazing!!!! My friend and I are not really into cardio so it was definitely an experience but it was incredibly worth it. David was amazing!!! He was very sweet, patient, and very informative!! Also he helped cheer us on when we got tired. 13/10 recommend
Amazing hike with fantastic views and a great guide!
Best way to start our visit in Madeira - loved every bit! The guide was very caring and entertaining, explained everything with great enthusiasm. Thank you 😊
From pickup to drop off everything was exceptional. Our driver was early and respectful. He even sent a detailed list of recommended restaurants for our stay. Our guide was knowledgeable and very professional. His experience allowed us to move along the hike without and delays and past the crowds in the beginning. The sunrise did not disappoint. Both the sunrise and the hike were simply magical and unforgettable. We see why this is considered Madeiras most famous hike. We would without a doubt recommend our guides and this experience.
Overall day was a great experience! Tour guide, David, was very personable, knowledgeable and enhanced the overall hiking experience. PR1 tour was exhilarating and stunning. Supplemental PR11 tour was very nice as well. Highly recommend this tour company and this hike.
A fantastic experience, made all the better by the Free Sprit company and their guide Sofia. We were picked up on time (5.30am) by the mini bus from our hotel and we were joined by another eight guests with pick up's close to ours. Fortunately for us the weather was really good and the experience when the sun rises is amazing. The walk we then took was about 3.0km there and back and the views were fantastic. After the walk we stopped at a café for about half an hour together with another half an hour stop in another area near Funchal. We dropped back at the hotel at 11.30am having had a brilliant experience. I would highly recommend doing this hike when in Madeira.
I’ve just returned from my third tour with David at Up Mountain Madeira and cannot praise him highly enough. Such a lovely, friendly host and guide. I joined a levada walk, then a combined levada and cliff walk and finally the Pico do Areeiro sunrise walk this morning. Such an unforgettable experience - it just has to be done whilst in Madeira. As part of a tour we were able to park much closer to the start of the trail than those arriving independently by car, and got a head start on the crowds. Highly recommended.
David was amazing and the tour itself was exactly what we wanted. We didn't get to see the sunrise due to weather conditions however David drove us to another spot below the clouds to watch it and then drove us back to the trail. Overall would recommend the experience to anyone thinking of booking
It was an amazing experience. The views are breathtaking. It is very safe if you stay on the path and follow the guide instructions.
