Kayak Experience & Gerês Tour, from Porto

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| Porto, Portugal

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9 hours (approx.)

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Overview

We pick you up from your accommodation, and your adventure begins! Our first stop is at the reservoir of Caniçada for an unforgettable kayak trip.

After this refreshing time, we will go through some of the hiking trails by the mountain and viewpoints with stunning landscapes.
In the afternoon, we have some free time to visit some villages and explore the people and culture along the way. Enjoy the afternoon at a lagoon, where you can dive into crystal-clear water if you feel up to it. We show you the best places in the area, off the beaten tracks.
This is sure to be your favorite experience in Portugal!
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Note:
The program may be altered without prior notice, for safety reasons or due to weather conditions. We may replace the places to be visited with others of equal beauty, in the National Park.

What's Included

All Fees, Taxes and Comissions
Magic and breathtaking landscape spots in Gerês Nacional Park
Local experiences
Pick up /Drop Off
Full day tour (9h)
Small & easy hikes in natural / rural environment
Insurance
Small groups (max. 6 pax)
Photos/videos of the tour
Kayak ,vest and all the necessary equipment
Local friendly guide

Lunch
Bottled water
Other expenses and activities not mentioned
Tips/Gratuities (optional)
Any kind of worries

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Meeting and Pickup

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Avenida dos Aliados
4000-125 Porto, Portugal

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What To Expect

Barragem Canicada

Kayaks are a great way to get to know some hiden corners of the reservoir of Caniçada at the National Park Gerês. Very easy to use, they allow you views from the water, to dive, but also to stop and explore the shores. With family or friends, a kayak tour is always a good option. The idea is provide you a complete different perspective of the Gerês.It's mandatory to know how to swim.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Miradouro da Pedra Bela

At an altitude of 829 meters, the Pedra Bela viewpoint is perhaps the best known in the municipality due to the great scenic beauty that can be seen from it. The landscape is an authentic natural amphitheatre, with the Rio Caldo bridges and the entire Caniçada reservoir as a backdrop.Here, in addition to the cooling shade of cedars and birches, you can also find a small fountain and several tables for a snack break, while you contemplate the landscape as Miguel Torga did in his poem "Pátria".

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cascata do Arado

The Arado Waterfall is a waterfall located on the Arado River, in the heart of Gerês. Situated at an altitude of around 900 meters, it creates a succession of unique cascades among the rocks.All the way to the waterfall is worth observing, where you will be amazed by what the nature of Gerês has to offer, and this waterfall is a must-see.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fojo do Lobo de Fafião

Os fojos são antigas armadilhas para os lobos. Este animal, hoje protegido, foi durante séculos objeto de perseguição motivada pelo medo que incutia nas gentes serranas através da sua associação ao mundo do além e também pelos ataques que fazia aos animais que pastavam nas serras. Estas construções, hoje património cultural, surgem apenas no Norte da Península Ibérica.O Fojo dos Lobos de Fafião é considerado um dos mais bem preservados da Península Ibérica e representa para a comunidade local um símbolo da sua história e cultura e das lutas vividas entre os homens e os lobos.Small walk.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Miradouro de Fafião

At an altitude of 800 meters, two large granite blocks hold up a suspension bridge with a priceless view over the verdant valleys of the Cabril River and the Cávado River. The imposing MIRADOURO DO FAFIÃO, created at the top of the village that gives it its name, is one of the new panoramic attractions in the Peneda-Gerês National Park. If you're lucky, you'll be greeted on arrival by the groups of butterflies that usually hover here or by a group of goats grazing there.Small hike.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pincaes Cascate

The Pincães Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Peneda-Gerês National Park and the natural pool that forms at its base is a real delight. On hot days it's almost irresistible to take a dip in its crystal-clear emerald waters.Hike of around 3 km

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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