Peneda-Gerês National Park - Where adventure meets nature, tradition and culture.
If you are a water lover and a nature addict this experience is for you!
Surrounded by mountain landscapes: join us on a day tour that combines kayaking, tasty food, a waterfall, and amazing places to swim!
Explore the National Park with a Kayak activity in the Caniçada reservoir (apx. 1h30 min).
The magnificent landscape will be your background for the morning, while you can be active by paddling and swimming around the lake.
Take a pit stop on a small sandy beach, to swim, relax and try stand up paddle.
Savour a traditional meal in a local and welcoming restaurant with fair, delicious food and wine included!
After lunch is the moment where a (easy/moderate) walk will take you to a stunningshing waterfall, you'll be able to ground yourself, swim and enjoy the magic!
Throughout the day, you will learn about the cultural and traditional aspects of the villages in the Park.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Friendly nature local guide
✔ kayak and safety equipment
✔ Participative tourism: be a part of our environmental tourism care project
✔ Lunch
✔ Insurance;
✔ Meeting point in selected places
✔ Small-group tour and routes adjusted to weather conditions;
✖ Gratuities
Departure & Return
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
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Peneda-Geres National Park
* Morning Kayak activity surrounded by stunning mountain landscapes;
* Swim and relax at the beaches of the Caniçada lake. Try Stand up paddle;
* Throughout the day learn the cultural and traditional aspects of the villages in the park;
* Enjoy a traditional meal in a local and welcoming restaurant with fair, flavoured, deliciou food and wine included;
* Short walk - avg. 25 min each way - (easy/moderate level) - path to a hidden waterfall - perfect to swim in crystal clear water;
* Supporting our active/participative environmental project at the National Park;
*Amazing landscapes/viewpoints along the way.
Duration: 6 hours
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Travel time 1h40 min: Porto > National Park / National Park > Porto
• Take in consideration that the land rover is a vintage car, built for the mountains but not for comfort- some parts of the ride can be uncomfortable.
• The kayak activity is apx. 1h30min.
• The path is downhill and uphill, terrain can be slippery and you might need to scramble over some rocks.
• Vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options are available. Please advise at the time of booking if there are any specific dietary requirements/allergies.
• This activity is suitable for everyone from 5 to 75 years old.
• Not recommended for travelers with knee problems
