GERÊS MOUNTAINS

Gerês Mountains Tour

Come and discover the best attractions of the Gerês Mountains in the North of Portugal and the City of Braga. Explore with us the most interesting places in this region. You will love the tour!
 
 
1. The Program
Come and discover the charm of the mountains of the North of Portugal and the most emblematic place in the City of Braga. This tour starts in the city of Porto with destination to "Peneda-Gerês National Park". We will explore places of great natural beauty that the mountain of Gerês has to show us. We will walk to the imposing “Calcedonia Rift”. Then we will have a pleasant lunch in a typical restaurant, but before that we're going to stop to see the large dam of "Vilarinho das Furnas", on the Cávado River. During the afternoon, we will continue our journey through the mountain, passing by the "Pedra Bela" viewpoint, “Arado Waterfall” and the "Wolf´s Trail”. On the way back to Oporto, we will stop in the city of Braga, where we will visit “Bom Jesus do Monte” with its “Santuário”, imposing staircase and the “funicular elevator”.
 
 
2. Details
- Distance from the city center: 90 kms (approximately). 
Van transport and walking. 
Accessible and moderate level walking tour.
- Total duration (transfer included): 9 h. 
3. Other conditions
- Minimum number of participants: 2 pe0ple.
- Maximum number of participants: 7 people.
  For more people, please contact us.
4. Must bring
- Clothes suitable for walking adjusted to the temperature of the day
  and time of the year.
 
Comfortable sports ou hiking shoes. 
- Camera (cell phone is ok). 
- Good mood. 
5. It´s included 
Round trip transportation (by van).
- Tour guide.
- Picnic. 
- Lunch.
- Water. 
- Backpack.
- Insurance. 
6. Pick-up / Drop-off > 5 meeting points + your Hotel..
1. Porto City Hall - in the front left site, close to the Oporto Tourist Office. 
2. Palácio da Bolsa do Porto - in front of the main door. 
3. Casa da Música do Porto - in the EDP side / R. Ofélio Diogo da costa.
4. Porto City Park - east entrance of Av. da Boavista.
5. Matosinhos City Hall - in the front left side, close to the taxi rank.
6. Your Hotel in Porto, Matosinhos or V.N. Gaia) > + € 5.00 / person. 


 
 
7. Schedules 
- Day tour > pick-up > 9 am / Drop-off > 6 pm.
- Transport by van. 

8. Prices (per person)
- 1 person > On request.
- 2 people > 95,00 €.
- [ 3 to 7 ] people > 85,00 €.
- [ 8 or more ] > prices and conditions > on request. 

 

 

 

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