Hike Larano, Boca do Risco Porto da Cruz Levada in a small group

This is the second hiking tour my husband and I have done with this company, the first being last August. It feels more like you are heading out with a friend guiding you than just being another customer. These guys are brilliant from the beginning from the first communication, making sure all your needs are met and answering any question you have. The hike was wonderful with our guide David. He is so knowledgeable of the areas and makes the hike really enjoyable. This hike was stunning as had amazing views and such a mix of nature, the coast, levadas, flora and forna. We will without doubt book another hike or tour with this company again when returning to Madeira. Thank you David and Nico for a great time.

Absolutely amazing experience, my guide was so knowledgeable and was really passionate about hiking and running. I learnt about plants and fruit and madeira's traditions.. it was great! Pick up was well organised and on time, we had a great day, can't wait to book with them again!!!

We had reserved a sunrise hike on PR 1- from Pico do Areerio to Pico Ruivo with Up Mountain Madeira. From our first emailed query about the tour until we said "good-bye," Nico was extremely helpful, friendly, and informative. The morning of our hike he picked us up at our hotel and drove us up the mountain. We were the only guests on the early December hike. Unfortunately, the weather at the trailhead was abysmal when we arrived. Rain, heavy fog, and high winds made the hike impossible. Nico offered us many options including a full refund, but we wanted to go hiking. He suggested the "Edge of Paradise" hike instead which turned out to be a fabulous recommendation. The hike was beautiful and of moderate intensity and it wasn't one we would have been able to navigate on our own. Our guide, David, was fantastic. He knew the area well, he was very informative about the land, the local plants (he gave us some tastings of exotic fruit along the way) and he was willing to take as much time as we wanted/needed to enjoy the hike. Our hike ended at the Engenhos do Norte rum factory where we enjoyed a shot of rum & a poncha. After the hike, David texted me some photos he had taken of us on our hike which was a very nice surprise. When choosing a tour company for the hike we had contacted a big tour company and received a cold, impersonal reply to our inquiry. We selected Up Mountain Madeira because of the friendly personal responses from Nico. This turned out to be a great decision.