River & Offroad Experience
Tour info
Why take this tour?
This tour starts by boarding our beloved “Jasmim Flor” cruise ship at the Vila Real de Santo António quay, following a 2-hour circular cruise on the Guadiana River, along the Spanish-Portuguese border. We start sailing down river, in front of Vila Real, until its mouth. Then, we invert the direction and sail up, passing by the medieval village of Castro Marim and the salt pans, spread over the natural landscape, where water birds nest among the reeds. Around noon, and back on land, it’s time to start the off-road experience. We’ll visit the Natural Reserve of Sapal Verde, near Castro Marim, where we drive through the salt pans, watch the flamingoes and get to know the fauna of the North-Eastern Algarve. Then, we head to Castro Marim itself. During this trip, we stop off at a local farm to taste some delicious regional produce and – of course – some medronho (arbutus liquor) After a guided visit to Cacela Velha, we head back to the starting point at around 4 PM.
What’s included?
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Local guide -
Driver/guide -
Snacks -
Entry/Admission - Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana -
Entry/Admission - Praia de Cacela Velha -
Food and drinks, unless specified
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Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
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Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Things to know
Before you book
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Duration: 6h
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Mobile tickets accepted
Cancellation Policy
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All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
About operator:
This tour starts by boarding our beloved “Jasmim Flor” cruise ship at the Vila Real de Santo António quay, following a 2-hour circular cruise on the Guadiana River, along the Spanish-Portuguese border.
We start sailing down river, in front of Vila Real, until its mouth. Then, we invert the direction and sail up, passing by the medieval village of Castro Marim and the salt pans.
Ayamonte and the International Bridge are the following places to be appreciated. A unique opportunity to spot some of the differences between Spain and Portugal.
Around noon it’s time to start the guided tour of Vila Real de Santo António through the city’s historic heritage.
This stimulating exercise is followed by a tasty lunch in one of the city’s many typical restaurants.
After lunch, you can spend the rest of the afternoon as you like – wandering around the streets of the town, doing some shopping or stroll around the charming marina – as long as you’re back to the starting point at 4 pm.
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