Waterfall, Lagoon and Old Village in Peneda-Gerês National Park | La Vacanza Travel

Waterfall, Lagoon and Old Village in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Duration: 9 to 10 hours
Destination: Portugal, Porto, Porto
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  • 9 to 10 hours
  • Porto
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Peneda-Gerês National Park - Where adventure meets nature, tradition and culture.
This tour is more than a simple visit to Peneda-Gerês National Park: it’s a feeling!

Embrace your adventurous side outside the busy city of Oporto: experiencing beautiful landscapes, magical paths, a waterfall, a lagoon, an ancient village and a tasty local gastronomy all emerged in magnificent mountains​.

The journey begins with a pick up on a 4x4 at your accommodation in Porto Downtown.

Surrounded by gorgeous mountain landscapes you will make short and accessible walks to reach a crystal clear lagoon and waterfall.
Appreciate the magic scenery, wild swimming and the purest nature.

Throughout our day, get to know an ancient village, by preserving their cultural heritage and interacting with locals;

Traditional meal in a local and welcoming restaurant with fair, flavoured, deliciou food and wine included!

Participative tourism: be a part of our environmental tourism care project;

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Peneda-Geres National Park, Peneda-Geres National Park, Northern Portugal

* Discover Portuguese countryside, by grounding yourself in a secluded waterfall and a lagoon;

* Surrounded by gorgeous mountain landscapes, swim in crystal clear water and adventure yourself in the wild nature;

*Get to know an ancient village, by preserving their cultural heritage and interacting with locals;

* Enjoy a traditional meal in a local and welcoming restaurant with fair, flavoured, deliciou food and wine included!

*Participative tourism: be a part of our environmental tourism care project;

***Short walks - avg. 25 min each way - (easy/moderate level), - to stroll around the village, reach a waterfall and/or lagoon.

Duration: 7 hours

Inclusions
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation - Porto Downtown;
  • Small-group tour and routes adjusted to weather conditions;
  • Paticipative tourism: be a part of our environmental tourism care project
  • Insurance;
  • Lunch & wine in a local Restaurant.
  • Friendly nature local guide

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Infant seats available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Travel time 1h40 min: Porto > National Park / National Park > Porto
  • Take into consideration that the land rover is a vintage car, built for the mountains but not for comfort- some parts of the ride can be uncomfortable.
  • The paths are downhill and uphill, the terrain can be slippery and you might need to scramble over some rocks.
  • This activity is available all year round.
  • This activity is suitable for everyone from 3 to 75 years old.
  • Vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options are available. Please advise at the time of booking ifthere are any specific dietary/allergies.
  • Not recommended for people with knee injuries
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Departure Point

Rua do Alferes Malheiro, R. do Alferes Malheiro, 4000 Porto, Portugal
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick you up from Porto city downtowm , in your Hotel, Airbnb, Hostel, we will be there !

Pick up from airports or places near Braga or Gerês are an option but only by consulting us before!


Departure Time

08:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 to 10 hours


User's Reviews

Navigator18111493880

27 Apr, 2024

This trip was the absolute highlight of our trip to Portugal. It is a must! Was so refreshing to get out of touristy porto and into nature! We had beautiful green, lush mountain views, fresh crisp air, quaint small village towns, swims under waterfalls in the natural mountain pools. An experience of a lifetime and worth every cent. Our guide Renata, was super knowledgeable about the geography, history and facts in the areas we were visiting. We learned so much. I went with my 10 year old son and she was very attentive to making sure the mountain driving was calm and safe. Recommend this tour !!!!

Jacqueline_A

25 Apr, 2024

Although this tour matched the description and our guide, Mariana, was great, this trip wasn’t exactly what we were looking for. We mainly wanted to explore the park and this tour primarily provided swimming opportunities. The hike to the swimming areas, especially to the first one, was VERY steep and slippery. One could easily hurt themself if they were not careful. It was definitely not the exploratory hike through the park that we were hoping for. However, the fault was ours for not selecting a tour that better matched our goals, not the operator’s or our guide’s fault. If you are looking for swimming opportunities in gorgeous locations, this is the tour for you.

Shari_S

23 Apr, 2024

A simply amazing day. We lucked out with the most beautiful weather imaginable and the best guide. While it’s a bit of a long drive (1.5 hours from Porto), we enjoyed the company of Renate and our fellow travelers. The park is wonderful, both the natural environment and the villages that exist inside it. We learned about our surroundings from Renate and shared a lovely lunch outside with an incredible view. The hiking was not long but probably not advisable for anyone with any mobility issues. We had the opportunity to swim twice in the ice cold but refreshing water and made our way, somewhat treacherously, climbing over big rocks, sometimes slippery. Bring good water resistant shoes or a second pair in case the first get wet. We are a family of four (kids 9 and 11) and we all loved the adventure.

Robyn_D

22 Apr, 2024

Good tour and sites visited very scenic. Our guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Tour lunch was very good. Only downside is that the vehicle, with 8 onboard, is very cramped, stuffy and uncomfortable, especially if people travel with day packs.

Andrea_F

21 Apr, 2024

Our Exploring Peneda Gerés trip combined an extraordinary guide, a carefully organized itinerary, lovely meals to make a very special trip. In addition, the small size and multi-national composition of the group enhanced the experience. I loved every minute of it. Thank you very much

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Great Trip...!!! Beauty Full Water Falls, Nature & Nice Local Food and wine..!!

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