We enjoyed every second! The day before the hike, we received a message letting us know that PR1 was partially closed. They gave us two options: either do just the open section of PR1, combine it with PR3, or cancel and get a refund. We went for the longer hike option, which did not disappoint! Pickup was prompt, and we were given clear instructions about the day ahead. Once we arrived at the sunrise spot, our guide explained where the start and end points were, where pickup is, what to do if we got lost, along with other important info. One of the girls in the group wasn’t feeling well, and he kindly came to pick her up and drop her back as well. After the hike, on the way back, we even overheard him giving some great tips on where to go and eat in Funchal, which was a lovely bonus! Sadly, we never got his name, but we do highly recommend this if you’re thinking about doing the sunrise hike! A shuttle option provides more flexibility and information than other options.

The pre event instructions were thorough and clear. Whilst PR1 is closed, it was good they had come up with an alternative. We really enjoyed the walk down the mountain through the valley, especially with the donkeys at the end! Radko came to pick us up perfectly on time and was fun, knowledgeable and welcoming. I really like the accomodation pick up offered on this tour, it saved the anxiety of locating a pick up point.