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Version 113 – January 29, 2025 11:13

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  • certified private tour guide, guided interior visit to the sanctuary of são bento da porta aberta, insurance and taxes, pick-up & drop-off at your accommodation, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, regional lunch in a typical mountain village (drinks included), visit to villages on the mountain road and vilarinho lake, “chill & wine” moment
  • certified private tour guide, guided interior visit to the sanctuary of são bento da porta aberta, insurance and taxes, optional: horse-drawn carriage ride, approx. 1 hour , pick-up & drop-off at your accommodation, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, regional lunch in a typical mountain village (drinks included), visit to villages on the mountain road and vilarinho lake, “chill & wine” moment

Version 112 – January 29, 2025 11:10

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  • expenses of a personal nature, expenses related with products or services not mentioned in the "included section" , gratuities , optional: horse-drawn carriage ride, approx. 1 hour
  • expenses of a personal nature, expenses related with products or services not mentioned in the "included section" , gratuities

Version 108 – January 15, 2025 16:09

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  • certified private tour guide, guided interior visit to the sanctuary of são bento da porta aberta, insurance and taxes, optional: horse-drawn carriage ride, approx. 1 hour , pick-up & drop-off at your accommodation, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, regional lunch in a typical mountain village (drinks included), visit to villages on the mountain road and vilarinho lake, “chill & wine” moment
  • certified private tour guide, guided interior visit to the sanctuary of são bento da porta aberta, insurance and taxes, optional: cart ride, approx. 1 hour (25€/person), pick-up & drop-off at your accommodation, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, regional lunch in a typical mountain village (drinks included), visit to villages on the mountain road and vilarinho lake, “chill & wine” moment

Version 107 – January 14, 2025 15:48

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  • certified private tour guide, guided interior visit to the sanctuary of são bento da porta aberta, insurance and taxes, optional: cart ride, approx. 1 hour (25€/person), pick-up & drop-off at your accommodation, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, regional lunch in a typical mountain village (drinks included), visit to villages on the mountain road and vilarinho lake, “chill & wine” moment
  • certified private tour guide, guided interior visit to the sanctuary of são bento da porta aberta, insurance and taxes, pick-up & drop-off at your accommodation, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, regional lunch in a typical mountain village (drinks included), visit to villages on the mountain road and vilarinho lake, “chill & wine” moment

Version 105 – January 14, 2025 15:45

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  • certified private tour guide, guided interior visit to the sanctuary of são bento da porta aberta, insurance and taxes, pick-up & drop-off at your accommodation, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, regional lunch in a typical mountain village (drinks included), visit to villages on the mountain road and vilarinho lake, “chill & wine” moment
  • certified private tour guide, guided interior visit to the sanctuary of são bento da porta aberta, insurance and taxes, pick-up & drop-off at your accommodation, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, visit to villages on the mountain road and vilarinho lake, “chill & wine” moment

Version 104 – January 14, 2025 15:43

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  • certified private tour guide, guided interior visit to the sanctuary of são bento da porta aberta, insurance and taxes, pick-up & drop-off at your accommodation, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, visit to villages on the mountain road and vilarinho lake, “chill & wine” moment
  • certified private private tour guide, guided interior visit to the sanctuary of são bento da porta aberta, insurance and taxes, pick-up and drop-off, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, regional lunch in a typical mountain village (drinks included), visit to typical villages on the mountain road route, “chill & wine” moment

Version 103 – January 09, 2025 15:27

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Description
  • 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 3)Learn about the Natural, Historical and Ethnographic Legacy of Gerês 
  • Descending from the mountain, we enter the Campo do Gerês valley and arrive to the scenic Vilarinho Dam,  where the submerged village of Vilarinho da Furna encapsulates the memory, strength, resilience, and ancient way of life of those local people, 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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!

Version 102 – January 09, 2025 15:25

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Short Description
  • 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.
  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic heritage will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. 
  • Afterwards, taste traditional mountain cuisine in 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 at a river beach with a cocktail matched to regional tastes.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your loved ones.

Version 101 – January 09, 2025 15:21

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Short Description
  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic heritage will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. 
  • Afterwards, taste traditional mountain cuisine in 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 at a river beach with a cocktail matched to regional tastes.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your loved ones.
  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic heritage will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. We will immerse in the landscapes of the National Park on board a carriage with indigenous “Garranos” horses.
  • Afterwards, taste traditional mountain cuisine in 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 at a river beach with a cocktail matched to regional tastes.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your loved ones.

Version 85 – January 08, 2025 11:35

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Description
  • 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.
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 3)Learn about the Natural, Historical and Ethnographic Legacy of Gerês 
  • Descending from the mountain, we enter the Campo do Gerês valley and arrive to the scenic Vilarinho Dam,  where the submerged village of Vilarinho da Furna encapsulates the memory, strength, resilience, and ancient way of life of those local people, 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 3)Learn about the Natural, Historical and Ethnographic Legacy of Gerês 
  • Descending from the mountain, we enter the Campo do Gerês valley and arrive to the scenic Vilarinho Dam,  where the submerged village of Vilarinho da Furna encapsulates the memory, strength, resilience, and ancient way of life of those local people, 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 4) Enjoy a ride in a typical horse carriage through the National Park 
  • Still, on the trail of mountaineer tradition, there is nothing better than getting to know the landscapes and the reservoir of Vilarinho da Furna aboard a typical carriage, in the company of pure indigenous "Garrano" horses, native to this region, which will ride us through the splendor of rurality and nature typical of the places and people who live here.
  • This experience includes:
  • - Carriage ride through typical villages and rural landscapes of Campo do Gerês
  • - Photo-stop moment
  • - Duration: 50 min (approx.)
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 5) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 6) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 7) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 8) 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!
Included
  • certified private private tour guide, guided interior visit to the sanctuary of são bento da porta aberta, insurance and taxes, pick-up and drop-off, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, regional lunch in a typical mountain village (drinks included), visit to typical villages on the mountain road route, “chill & wine” moment
  • certified private private tour guide, guided interior visit to the sanctuary of são bento da porta aberta, horse-drawn carriage ride through the national park (approx. 45 min.), insurance and taxes, pick-up and drop-off, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, regional lunch in a typical mountain village (drinks included), visit to typical villages on the mountain road route, “chill & wine” moment

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Version 55 – October 10, 2024 07:57

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Version 54 – October 10, 2024 07:55

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Included
  • certified private private tour guide, guided interior visit to the sanctuary of são bento da porta aberta, horse-drawn carriage ride through the national park (approx. 45 min.), insurance and taxes, pick-up and drop-off, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, regional lunch in a typical mountain village (drinks included), visit to typical villages on the mountain road route, “chill & wine” moment
  • certified private private tour guide, horse-drawn carriage ride through the national park (approx. 45 min.), pick-up and drop-off, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, visit to typical villages on the mountain road route

Version 53 – October 10, 2024 07:22

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Included
  • certified private private tour guide, horse-drawn carriage ride through the national park (approx. 45 min.), pick-up and drop-off, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans, visit to typical villages on the mountain road route
  • certified private private tour guide, pick-up and drop-off, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans

Version 52 – October 09, 2024 15:14

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Included
  • certified private private tour guide, pick-up and drop-off, private transportation in panoramic tourism vans

Version 51 – October 09, 2024 14:24

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Included
  • pick-up & drop-off at your hotel or accommodation, "garrano" horse carriage ride (50 min approx.), chill & wine moment with one drink & local snacks, guided visit to são bento sanctuary, private transportation & tour-guide (tour-guide/driver or tour-guide + a driver), regional lunch in mountain restaurant (drinks included)

Version 48 – October 08, 2024 10:38

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Category
  • Multi-Day & Extended Tours
  • Tours & Sightseeing

Version 46 – August 21, 2024 11:18

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Highlights
  • discover panoramic mountain roads of the national park, museums of roman heritage and vilarinho das furnas sunken village, regional mountain lunch in a small ancient village, relax with a "chill & wine" moment, viewpoints of lost villages, wild animals, and the dam of vilarinho das furnas, visit to são bento da porta aberta sanctuary
  • delight yourself with a regional lunch in the mountains, discover gerês' natural, historical, ethnographic legacy, discover the panoramic mountain roads of gerês, discover the unique são bento da porta aberta sanctuary, enjoy a ride a horse-carriage through the national park, relax with a chill & wine moment in a unique setting

Version 43 – December 05, 2023 11:59

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Health items
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers

Version 42 – December 05, 2023 11:57

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Terms and conditions
  • 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.
  • Clean & Safe | Safe Travels Protocols
  • Your Tours Portugal guarantees the best conditions of comfort and safety required and holds the Clean & Safe Certification Seals (Touristic Animation), Clean & Safe (Guides-Interpreters) and also the Safe Travels Seal - WTTC, result of the company and its team's investment on specific trainings. The partners of Your Tours Portugal follow the hygiene and prevention standards required in the services provided, working, the first one, only with partners that comply with the recommendations and mandatory requirements of their respective sector.
  • 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
  • Your Tours Portugal is not responsible for the change of routes, delays and/or the non execution of the natural sequence of the tours, packages or any services acquired from the company, for reasons beyond its control (adverse weather conditions, accidents, ongoing works on the roads, among others).
  • Your Tours Portugal will not be held responsible for speculative, false or fraudulent travel reservations made by the customer, for faults in the execution of the agreement attributable to the customer, for faults attributable to a third party not involved in the supply of the planned services, for faults that are unforeseeable and unavoidable and for situations due to force majeure.
  • Learn more at: https://yourtoursportugal.com/terms-and-conditions/
  • 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.
  • Clean & Safe | Safe Travels Protocols
  • Your Tours Portugal guarantees the best conditions of comfort and safety required and holds the Clean & Safe Certification Seals (Touristic Animation), Clean & Safe (Guides-Interpreters) and also the Safe Travels Seal - WTTC, result of the company and its team's investment on specific trainings. The partners of Your Tours Portugal follow the hygiene and prevention standards required in the services provided, working, the first one, only with partners that comply with the recommendations and mandatory requirements of their respective sector.
  • 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
  • Your Tours Portugal is not responsible for the change of routes, delays and/or the non execution of the natural sequence of the tours, packages or any services acquired from the company, for reasons beyond its control (adverse weather conditions, accidents, ongoing works on the roads, among others).
  • Your Tours Portugal will not be held responsible for speculative, false or fraudulent travel reservations made by the customer, for faults in the execution of the agreement attributable to the customer, for faults attributable to a third party not involved in the supply of the planned services, for faults that are unforeseeable and unavoidable and for situations due to force majeure.
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  • clothing: check weather. rain gear, sunscreen, warm layers might be needed based on season, items to bring: camera, water, comfortable walking shoes, personal essentials for the day, tour info: time & meeting point confirmed pre-arrival. arrive 15 mins early at designated spot
  • clothing: check weather. rain gear, sunscreen, warm layers might be needed based on season., items to bring: camera, water, comfortable walking shoes, personal essentials for the day., tour info: time & meeting point confirmed pre-arrival. arrive 15 mins early at designated spot.
Know Before You Book
  • customization: we adapt the experience to your preferences. contact us to adjust the programs to provide you with a tailor-made experience, diet: if you have dietary restrictions or preferences, let the guide know to make the arrangements, mobility restrictions: if you have any conditions, please inform us so that we can guarantee the best possible experience
  • diet: if you have dietary restrictions or preferences, let the guide know to make the arrangements.

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  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic heritage will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. We will immerse in the landscapes of the National Park on board a carriage with indigenous “Garranos” horses.
  • Afterwards, taste traditional mountain cuisine in 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 at a river beach with a cocktail matched to regional tastes.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your loved ones.
  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic heritage will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. We will immerse in the landscapes of the National Park on board a carriage with indigenous “Garranos” horses.
  • Afterwards, taste traditional mountain cuisine in 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 at a river beach with a cocktail matched to regional tastes.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your loved ones.

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  • delight yourself with a regional lunch in the mountains, discover gerês' natural, historical, ethnographic legacy, discover the panoramic mountain roads of gerês, discover the unique são bento da porta aberta sanctuary, enjoy a ride a horse-carriage through the national park, relax with a chill & wine moment in a unique setting
  • delight yourself with a regional lunch in the mountains, discover the panoramic mountain roads of gerês, discover the unique são bento da porta aberta sanctuary, enjoy a ride a horse-carriage through the national park, learn about the natural, historical and ethnographic legacy of gerês, relax with a chill & wine moment in a unique setting

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  • delight yourself with a regional lunch in the mountains, discover the panoramic mountain roads of gerês, discover the unique são bento da porta aberta sanctuary, enjoy a ride a horse-carriage through the national park, learn about the natural, historical and ethnographic legacy of gerês, relax with a chill & wine moment in a unique setting
  • delight yourself with a regional lunch in the mountains, discover the panoramic mountain roads of gerês, discover the unique são bento da porta aberta sanctuary, enjoy a ride in a typical horse-carriage through the national park, learn about the natural, historical and ethnographic legacy of gerês, relax with a chill & wine moment in a unique setting

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  • 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.
  • Clean & Safe | Safe Travels Protocols
  • Your Tours Portugal guarantees the best conditions of comfort and safety required and holds the Clean & Safe Certification Seals (Touristic Animation), Clean & Safe (Guides-Interpreters) and also the Safe Travels Seal - WTTC, result of the company and its team's investment on specific trainings. The partners of Your Tours Portugal follow the hygiene and prevention standards required in the services provided, working, the first one, only with partners that comply with the recommendations and mandatory requirements of their respective sector.
  • 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
  • Your Tours Portugal is not responsible for the change of routes, delays and/or the non execution of the natural sequence of the tours, packages or any services acquired from the company, for reasons beyond its control (adverse weather conditions, accidents, ongoing works on the roads, among others).
  • Your Tours Portugal will not be held responsible for speculative, false or fraudulent travel reservations made by the customer, for faults in the execution of the agreement attributable to the customer, for faults attributable to a third party not involved in the supply of the planned services, for faults that are unforeseeable and unavoidable and for situations due to force majeure.
  • Learn more at: https://yourtoursportugal.com/terms-and-conditions/

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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.
  • Not wheelchair accessible, Infant seats are available on request. Please advise in advance, Specific nutritional or dietary food restrictions must be informed in advance, The tours are subject to local traffic, visit schedules and other external factors
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  • clothing: check weather. rain gear, sunscreen, warm layers might be needed based on season., items to bring: camera, water, comfortable walking shoes, personal essentials for the day., tour info: time & meeting point confirmed pre-arrival. arrive 15 mins early at designated spot.
Know Before You Book
  • diet: if you have dietary restrictions or preferences, let the guide know to make the arrangements.
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Included
  • pick-up & drop-off at your hotel or accommodation, "garrano" horse carriage ride (50 min approx.), chill & wine moment with one drink & local snacks, guided visit to são bento sanctuary, private transportation & tour-guide (tour-guide/driver or tour-guide + a driver), regional lunch in mountain restaurant (drinks included)
  • pick-up & drop-off at your acommodation, "garrano" horse carriage ride (50 min approx.), chill & wine moment with one drink & local snacks, guided visit to são bento sanctuary, private transportation & tour-guide, regional lunch in mountain restaurant (drinks included)

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Short Description
  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic heritage will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. We will immerse in the landscapes of the National Park on board a carriage with indigenous “Garranos” horses.
  • Afterwards, taste traditional mountain cuisine in 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 at a river beach with a cocktail matched to regional tastes.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your loved ones.
  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic heritage will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. We will immerse in the landscapes of the National Park on board a carriage with indigenous “Garranos” horses.
  • Then, we will be delighted by the traditional flavours with a regional lunch in a mountain restaurant, followed by the discovery of the important Sanctuary of São Bento da Porta Aberta. After this visit, it's time to relax in a river beach, while enjoying a cocktail harmonized with regional flavours.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your family and friends.

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  • pick-up & drop-off at your acommodation, "garrano" horse carriage ride (50 min approx.), chill & wine moment with one drink & local snacks, guided visit to são bento sanctuary, private transportation & tour-guide, regional lunch in mountain restaurant (drinks included)
  • pick-up & drop-off at your acommodation, "garrano" horse carriage ride (50 min approx.), chill & wine moment with one drink & local snacks, guided visit of são bento sanctuary, private transportation & tour-guide, regional lunch in mountain restaurant (drinks included)

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  • pick-up & drop-off at your acommodation, "garrano" horse carriage ride (50 min approx.), chill & wine moment with one drink & local snacks, guided visit of são bento sanctuary, private transportation & tour-guide, regional lunch in mountain restaurant (drinks included)
  • pick-up & drop-off at your hotel or acommodation, "garrano" horse carriage ride (50 min approx.), chill & wine moment with one drink & local snacks, guided visit of são bento sanctuary, private transportation & tour-guide, regional lunch in mountain restaurant (drinks included)

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  • pick-up & drop-off at your hotel or acommodation, "garrano" horse carriage ride (50 min approx.), chill & wine moment with one drink & local snacks, guided visit of são bento sanctuary, private transportation & tour-guide, regional lunch in mountain restaurant (drinks included)
  • pick-up & drop-off at your hotel or acommodation, "garrano" horse carriage ride (50 min approx.), chill & wine moment with one drink & local snacks, guided visit of são bento sanctuary, private transportation & tour guide, regional lunch in mountain restaurant (drinks included)

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Description
  • 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.
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 3)Learn about the Natural, Historical and Ethnographic Legacy of Gerês 
  • Descending from the mountain, we enter the Campo do Gerês valley and arrive to the scenic Vilarinho Dam,  where the submerged village of Vilarinho da Furna encapsulates the memory, strength, resilience, and ancient way of life of those local people, 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 4) Enjoy a ride in a typical horse carriage through the National Park 
  • Still, on the trail of mountaineer tradition, there is nothing better than getting to know the landscapes and the reservoir of Vilarinho da Furna aboard a typical carriage, in the company of pure indigenous "Garrano" horses, native to this region, which will ride us through the splendor of rurality and nature typical of the places and people who live here.
  • This experience includes:
  • - Carriage ride through typical villages and rural landscapes of Campo do Gerês
  • - Photo-stop moment
  • - Duration: 50 min (approx.)
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 5) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 6) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 7) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 8) 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!
  • 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.
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 3)Learn about the Natural, Historical and Ethnographic Legacy of Gerês 
  • Descending from the mountain, we enter the Campo do Gerês valley and arrive to the scenic Vilarinho Dam,  where the submerged village of Vilarinho da Furna encapsulates the memory, strength, resilience, and ancient way of life of those local people, 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 4) Enjoy a ride in a typical horse carriage through the National Park 
  • Still, on the trail of mountaineer tradition, there is nothing better than getting to know the landscapes and the reservoir of Vilarinho da Furna aboard a typical carriage, in the company of pure indigenous "Garrano" horses, native to this region, which will ride us through the splendor of rurality and nature typical of the places and people who live here.
  • This experience includes:
  • - Carriage ride through typical villages and rural landscapes of Campo do Gerês
  • - Photo-stop moment
  • - Duration: 50 min (approx.)
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 5) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 6) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 7) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 8) 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!

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  • pick-up & drop-off at your hotel or acommodation, "garrano" horse carriage ride (50 min approx.), chill & wine moment with one drink & local snacks, guided visit of são bento sanctuary, private transportation & tour guide, regional lunch in mountain restaurant (drinks included)
  • air-conditioned vehicle, all fees and taxes, lunch, private transportation, wifi on board

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  • 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.
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 3)Learn about the Natural, Historical and Ethnographic Legacy of Gerês 
  • Descending from the mountain, we enter the Campo do Gerês valley and arrive to the scenic Vilarinho Dam,  where the submerged village of Vilarinho da Furna encapsulates the memory, strength, resilience, and ancient way of life of those local people, 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 4) Enjoy a ride in a typical horse carriage through the National Park 
  • Still, on the trail of mountaineer tradition, there is nothing better than getting to know the landscapes and the reservoir of Vilarinho da Furna aboard a typical carriage, in the company of pure indigenous "Garrano" horses, native to this region, which will ride us through the splendor of rurality and nature typical of the places and people who live here.
  • This experience includes:
  • - Carriage ride through typical villages and rural landscapes of Campo do Gerês
  • - Photo-stop moment
  • - Duration: 50 min (approx.)
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 5) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 6) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 7) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 8) 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!
  • 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.
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 3)Learn about the Natural, Historical and Ethnographic Legacy of Gerês 
  • Descending from the mountain, we enter the Campo do Gerês valley and arrive to the scenic Vilarinho Dam,  where the submerged village of Vilarinho da Furna encapsulates the memory, strength, resilience, and ancient way of life of those local people, 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 4) Enjoy a ride in a typical horse carriage through the National Park 
  • Still, on the trail of mountaineer tradition, there is nothing better than getting to know the landscapes and the reservoir of Vilarinho da Furna aboard a typical carriage, in the company of pure indigenous "Garrano" horses, native to this region, which will ride us through the splendor of rurality and nature typical of the places and people who live here.
  • This experience includes:
  • - Carriage ride through typical villages and rural landscapes of Campo do Gerês
  • - Photo-stop moment
  • - Duration: 50 min (approx.)
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 5) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 6) 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 7) 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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  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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 Campo do Gerês valley and arrive to the scenic Vilarinho Dam,  where the submerged village of Vilarinho da Furna encapsulates the memory, strength, resilience, and ancient way of life of those local people, 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) Enjoy a ride in a typical horse carriage through the National Park 
  • Still, on the trail of mountaineer tradition, there is nothing better than getting to know the landscapes and the reservoir of Vilarinho da Furna aboard a typical carriage, in the company of pure indigenous "Garrano" horses, native to this region, which will ride us through the splendor of rurality and nature typical of the places and people who live here.
  • This experience includes:
  • - Carriage ride through typical villages and rural landscapes of Campo do Gerês
  • - Photo-stop moment
  • - Duration: 50 min (approx.)
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  • 5) 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.
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  • This lunch includes:
  • - Appetizer
  • - Main course (meat, fish or vegetarian option)
  • - Drinks (water, juices or wine)
  • - Dessert
  • - Coffee
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  • 6) 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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  • 7) 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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  • 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.
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 3)Learn about the Natural, Historical and Ethnographic Legacy of Gerês 
  • Descending from the mountain, we enter the Campo do Gerês valley and arrive to the scenic Vilarinho Dam,  where the submerged village of Vilarinho da Furna encapsulates the memory, strength, resilience, and ancient way of life of those local people, 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 4) Enjoy a ride in a typical horse carriage through the National Park 
  • Still, on the trail of mountaineer tradition, there is nothing better than getting to know the landscapes and the reservoir of Vilarinho da Furna aboard a typical carriage, in the company of pure indigenous "Garrano" horses, native to this region, which will ride us through the splendor of rurality and nature typical of the places and people who live here.
  • This experience includes:
  • - Carriage ride through typical villages and rural landscapes of Campo do Gerês
  • - Photo-stop moment
  • - Duration: 50 min (approx.)
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  • 5) 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.
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  • This lunch includes:
  • Appetizer
  • Main course
  • Drinks (water, juices or wine)
  • Dessert
  • Coffee

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  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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 Campo do Gerês valley and arrive to the scenic Vilarinho Dam,  where the submerged village of Vilarinho da Furna encapsulates the memory, strength, resilience, and ancient way of life of those local people, 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 4) Enjoy a ride in a typical horse carriage through the National Park 
  • Still, on the trail of mountaineer tradition, there is nothing better than getting to know the landscapes and the reservoir of Vilarinho da Furna aboard a typical carriage, in the company of pure indigenous "Garrano" horses, native to this region, which will ride us through the splendor of rurality and nature typical of the places and people who live here.
  • This experience includes:
  • - Carriage ride through typical villages and rural landscapes of Campo do Gerês
  • - Photo-stop moment
  • - Duration: 50 min (approx.)
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 5) 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
  • Drinks (water, juices or wine)
  • Dessert
  • Coffee
  • 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.
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 3)Learn about the Natural, Historical and Ethnographic Legacy of Gerês 
  • Descending from the mountain, we enter the Campo do Gerês valley and arrive to the scenic Vilarinho Dam,  where the submerged village of Vilarinho da Furna encapsulates the memory, strength, resilience, and ancient way of life of those local people, 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) Enjoy a ride in a typical horse-carriage through the National Park

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  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 3)Learn about the Natural, Historical and Ethnographic Legacy of Gerês 
  • Descending from the mountain, we enter the Campo do Gerês valley and arrive to the scenic Vilarinho Dam,  where the submerged village of Vilarinho da Furna encapsulates the memory, strength, resilience, and ancient way of life of those local people, 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
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 4) Enjoy a ride in a typical horse-carriage through the National Park
  • 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.
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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

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  • 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 along mountain paths up to 1.000 meters high, discovering typical villages lost in time where wild cattle roam freely and viewpoints that contemplate the raw 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
  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic heritage will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. We will immerse in the landscapes of the National Park on board a carriage with indigenous “Garranos” horses.
  • Then, we will be delighted by the traditional flavours with a regional lunch in a mountain restaurant, followed by the discovery of the important Sanctuary of São Bento da Porta Aberta. After this visit, it's time to relax in a river beach, while enjoying a cocktail harmonized with regional flavours.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your family and friends.
Description
  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic heritage will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. We will immerse in the landscapes of the National Park on board a carriage with indigenous “Garranos” horses.
  • Then, we will be delighted by the traditional flavours with a regional lunch in a mountain restaurant, followed by the discovery of the important Sanctuary of São Bento da Porta Aberta. After this visit, it's time to relax in a river beach, while enjoying a cocktail harmonized with regional flavours.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your family and friends.
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  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic heritage will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. We will immerse in the landscapes of the National Park on board a carriage with indigenous “Garranos” horses.
  • Then, we will be delighted by the traditional flavours with a regional lunch in a mountain restaurant, followed by the discovery of the important Sanctuary of São Bento da Porta Aberta. After this visit, it's time to relax in a river beach, while enjoying a cocktail harmonized with regional flavours.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your family and friends.
  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic heritage will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. We will immerse in the landscapes of the National Park on board a carriage with indigenous “Garranos” horses.
  • Then, we will be delighted by the traditional flavours with a regional lunch in a mountain restaurant, followed by the discovery of the important Sanctuary of São Bento da Porta Aberta. After this visit, it's time to relax in a river beach, while enjoying a cocktail harmonized with regional flavours.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your family and friends.

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  • delight yourself with a regional lunch in the mountains, discover the panoramic mountain roads of gerês, discover the unique são bento da porta aberta sanctuary, enjoy a ride in a typical horse-carriage through the national park, learn about the natural, historical and ethnographic legacy of gerês, relax with a chill & wine moment in a unique setting
  • delight yourself with a regional lunch in the mountains, discover the panoramic mountain roads of gerês, discover the unique são bento da porta aberta sanctuary, enjoy a ride in a typical horse-carriage through the national park, learn about the natural, historical and ethnographic legacy of gerês

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  • delight yourself with a regional lunch in the mountains, discover the panoramic mountain roads of gerês, discover the unique são bento da porta aberta sanctuary, enjoy a ride in a typical horse-carriage through the national park, learn about the natural, historical and ethnographic legacy of gerês
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  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic heritage will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. We will immerse in the landscapes of the National Park on board a carriage with indigenous “Garranos” horses.
  • Then, we will be delighted by the traditional flavours with a regional lunch in a mountain restaurant, followed by the discovery of the important Sanctuary of São Bento da Porta Aberta. After this visit, it's time to relax in a river beach, while enjoying a cocktail harmonized with regional flavours.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your family and friends.
  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic Museum will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. We will immerse in the landscapes of the National Park on board a carriage with indigenous “Garranos” horses.
  • Then, we will be delighted by the traditional flavours with a regional lunch in a mountain restaurant, followed by the discovery of the important Sanctuary of São Bento da Porta Aberta. After this visit, it's time to relax in a river beach, while enjoying a cocktail harmonized with regional flavours.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your family and friends.

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  • Come and share with us a day of authentic experiences in nature, history and tradition in the beautiful region of Peneda-Gerês National Park.
  • We’ll exit the highway and go through beaten roads that will take us to the peaks of the mountains, between villages lost in time where herds of sheep and wild horses stroll. The Ethnographic Museum will show us how locals have built this unique mountain culture, between viewpoints, dams and slopes. We will immerse in the landscapes of the National Park on board a carriage with indigenous “Garranos” horses.
  • Then, we will be delighted by the traditional flavours with a regional lunch in a mountain restaurant, followed by the discovery of the important Sanctuary of São Bento da Porta Aberta. After this visit, it's time to relax in a river beach, while enjoying a cocktail harmonized with regional flavours.
  • All of this and much more, without haste, at your own pace, accompanied by an experienced and friendly certified guide who will make this day an unforgettable memory, to share with your family and friends.
  • The Peneda-Gerês National Park crushes our senses with its giant mountains of granite, natural lakes and waterfalls, land of green fields where savage "Garrano" horses run free.
  • We’ll arrive to the park through the luxurious green moutains, viewpoints of breathtaking landscapes, untouched forests, and clear lakes and waterfalls.
  • There, you will get a chance to understand and discover the Interpretative Park’s Museum, where you’ll discover the roots of this old civilization but also the traditions still kept by the locals.
  • Then, it’s time to lunch in a tradicional restaurant.
  • In the afternoon, through mountains and viewpoints, our knowledgeable and friendly tour guide will take you to one of the most important pilgrimage sites of the country – the Shrine of São Bento da Porta Aberta.
  • Come with us and discover this millenary culture, and the landscapes of the National Park.

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  • Visit São Bento da Porta Aberta Sanctuary. Enjoy breathtaking sceneries of the Peneda-Gerês National Park. Taste the flavors of local gastronomy and visit ancestral villages on a fantastic carriage ride. This activity is perfect for all ages and families.

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  • Gerês National Park Private Tour (All-Inclusive)
  • Gerês National Park: Private Tour with Lunch Included

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Short Description
  • Visit São Bento da Porta Aberta Sanctuary. Enjoy breathtaking sceneries of the Peneda-Gerês National Park. Taste the flavors of local gastronomy and visit ancestral villages on a fantastic carriage ride. This activity is perfect for all ages and families.
  • Visit São Bento da Porta Aberta Sanctuary. Enjoy breathtaking sceneries of the Peneda-Gerês National Park. Taste the flavors of local gastronomy and visit ancestral villages on a fantastic carriage ride. This activity is perfect for all ages and families.
Description
  • The Peneda-Gerês National Park crushes our senses with its giant mountains of granite, natural lakes and waterfalls, land of green fields where savage "Garrano" horses run free.
  • We’ll arrive to the park through the luxurious green moutains, viewpoints of breathtaking landscapes, untouched forests, and clear lakes and waterfalls.
  • There, you will get a chance to understand and discover the Interpretative Park’s Museum, where you’ll discover the roots of this old civilization but also the traditions still kept by the locals.
  • Then, it’s time to lunch in a tradicional restaurant.
  • In the afternoon, through mountains and viewpoints, our knowledgeable and friendly tour guide will take you to one of the most important pilgrimage sites of the country – the Shrine of São Bento da Porta Aberta.
  • Come with us and discover this millenary culture, and the landscapes of the National Park.
  • The Peneda-Gerês National Park crushes our senses with its giant mountains of granite, natural lakes and waterfalls, land of green fields where savage "
  • Garrano" horses run free.
  • We’ll arrive to the park through the luxurious green moutains, viewpoints of breathtaking landscapes, untouched forests, and clear lakes and waterfalls.
  • There, you will get a chance to understand and discover the Interpretative Park’s Museum, where you’ll discover the roots of this old civilization but also the traditions still kept by the locals.
  • Then, it’s time to lunch in a tradicional restaurant.
  • In the afternoon, through mountains and viewpoints, our knowledgeable and friendly tour guide will take you to one of the most important pilgrimage sites of the country – the Shrine of São Bento da Porta Aberta.
  • Come with us and discover this millenary culture, and the landscapes of the National Park.
Additional Info
  • Not wheelchair accessible, Infant seats are available on request. Please advise in advance, Specific nutritional or dietary food restrictions must be informed in advance, The tours are subject to local traffic, visit schedules and other external factors
  • Not wheelchair accessible, Infant seats are available on request. Please advise in advance, Specific nutritional or dietary food restrictions must be informed in advance, The tours are subject to local traffic, visit schedules and other external factors
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  • from: '12'
  • to: '99'
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  • from: '4'
  • to: '11'
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  • from: '0'
  • to: '3'
  • child:
  • from: '4'
  • to: '11'
  • adult:
  • from: '12'
  • to: '99'
Cancellation notes
  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund