Gerês National Park Private Tour (All-Inclusive)

Discover the beauty of Gerês on a private tour! Relax at São Bento da Porta Aberta Sanctuary, taste the flavors of local gastronomy, and explore ancient villages. Suitable for all ages, this tour offers stunning sceneries.

• Discover panoramic mountain roads of the National Park
• Viewpoints of lost villages, wild animals, and the Dam of Vilarinho das Furnas
• Museums of Roman Heritage and Vilarinho das Furnas sunken village
• Regional mountain lunch in a small ancient village
• Visit to São Bento da Porta Aberta Sanctuary
• Relax with a "Chill & Wine" moment

Come share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history, and tradition in the beautiful region of the Peneda-Gerês National Park.
We will leave the highway and take dirt roads that lead us to mountain peaks, through villages lost in time, where flocks of sheep and wild horses roam. The ethnographic heritage will show us how local inhabitants built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams, and slopes.
Next, we’ll taste the traditional mountain cuisine at a local restaurant, followed by a visit to the important Sanctuary of São Bento da Porta Aberta. After this visit, it's time to relax on a river beach with a cocktail reflecting regional flavors.
All this and much more, without hurry, at your pace, accompanied by a certified, experienced, and friendly guide, who will make this day an unforgettable memory to share with your loved ones.

Long Description:

1) Meeting with your guide: 
Your guide will meet you at your accommodation, to start your private experience (All inclusive) in the Gerês National Park, between History and Nature.

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2) Discover the Panoramic Mountain Roads of Gerês 
Leaving the "city" and entering the magnificent rural landscapes of the "Green Region," we will take you on mountain roads up to 1,000 meters above sea level, discovering typical villages lost in time, where wild cattle roam freely, and viewpoints that overlook the wild nature of the Serra Amarela.

This experience includes:

-Panoramic route through the Serra Amarela roads
- Visit of typical village of the Peneda-Gerês National Park
- Photo-stop moment

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3)Learn about the Natural, Historical and Ethnographic Legacy of Gerês 
 Descending from the mountain, we enter the valley of Campo do Gerês and reach the scenic Vilarinho Dam, where the submerged village of Vilarinho da Furna encapsulates the memory, strength, resilience, and ancient way of life of the locals, who have always been the guardians of this natural frontier and place of worship.

This experience includes:

- Photostop in Vilarinho das Furnas Dam
- Moment of free-time

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4) Delight yourself with a Regional Lunch in the Mountains 
“One of the most sensational things in life is the way we (regularly) stop everything we are doing, to devote all our attention to food ” - Luciano Pavarotti

Now that we have nourished the soul with History and tradition, we invite you to enjoy the richness of the mountain gastronomy, at a table where the flavors and scents are deliciously full of authenticity and tradition.

This lunch includes:

- Appetizer
- Main course (meat, fish or vegetarian option)
- Drinks (water, juices or wine)
- Dessert
- Coffee

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5) Discover the unique São Bento da Porta Aberta Sanctuary 
From Campo de Gerês, we start our descent towards the river beaches, but not without stopping at a mandatory visiting site - The Sanctuary of São Bento da Porta Aberta.

This sanctuary is the 2nd largest pilgrimage center in Portugal , where pilgrims have flocked since the 17th century. From the Basilica to the crypt, with its beautiful tiles depicting biblical scenes, culminating with its magical landscaped surroundings overlooking the magnificent landscapes of Serra do Gerês, which we can appreciate from the top of the Sanctuary viewpoint.

This experience includes:

- Guided visit of the Sanctuary
- Photo-stop moment at the viewpoint

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6) Relax with a Chill & Wine moment in a unique setting
To crown a day full of experiences and discovery, enjoy this moment of free time with your family and friends, with a refreshing harmonized cocktail, surrounded by the beautifull landscapes of Serra do Gerês.

This experience includes:

- Regional flavor cocktail
- Photo-stop moment
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7) Return to your accommodation: 

It is time to return, relaxed, to your accommodation. While doing so, you'll be able to recall the day's memories, photos and videos of the memorable moments spent in our company and share them with your group of friends and family.

Thank you for your preference. 
We hope to see you soon!

• Infant seats available

• Cascata do Laboreiro, Castro Laboreiro, Portugal
• Santuário de São Bento da Porta Aberta, Avenida de São Bento da Porta Aberta, Portugal
• Cascata do Arado, Vilar da Veiga, Portugal
• Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês, Portugal
• Cascata Tahiti, Portugal
• Miradouro Pedra Bela, Portugal
• Barragem do Alto-Lindoso, Portugal
• Rio Caldo, Av. São Bento da Porta Aberta, Portugal
• Trilho da Serra Amarela, Portugal
• Museu Etnográfico de Vilarinho da Furna, Museu Etnográfico de Vilarinho da Furna Núcleo Museológico do, Portugal
• Gerês - Caniçada, Braga, Portugal

Cancellations & Refunds

Flexible and Family-friendly Policy

In case the reservation is rescheduled to a later date, the amount already paid is guaranteed but also the rescheduling of the reservation will not have any additional cost.

In case of cancellations made up to 24 hours before the starting time of the Van Tour, a refund of 100% of the amount paid is guaranteed.

In case of no-show or cancellation made less than 24 hours before the starting time of the Van Tour, there will be no refund.

Your Tours Portugal – Tour Operator

Your Tours Portugal is a company specialised in the design of private tours, guided tours and self-guided tours, personalised and tailor-made programs, as well as other Cultural Touring activities in Portugal and is legally registered with charter and certification by the Tourism of Portugal as Tourism Animation Agent RNAAT 347/2016 and as Tourism Operator with the registration RNAVT 9902. This certification can be consulted at any time at Turismo de Portugal or directly on the RNT platform (National Tourism Register). We invite you to check our quality and standards, through customer feedback on various platforms for travel recommendations, such as Tripadvisor or yourtours.com.

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Insurances

All tours, packages and services of Your Tours Portugal, as well as its clients and collaborators, are fully covered by the mandatory insurance required by law for this activity, including (but not limited to):

Liability Insurance, Vehicle Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Workers Accident Insurance.

Other notes/information

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Not wheelchair accessible. 
The tours are subject to local traffic, visit schedules and other external factors.
Specific nutritional or dietary food restrictions must be informed in advance.
Infant seats are available on request. Please advise in advance.